Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
ENJOYING THE ssEL,Es.
Spanish captiyes at Kitsery Having Rather a
Good Time.

Hilary cruiser ST. Louis, which brough
the Spanish prisoners into this port OF
Sunday, was busy coaling. today, ant
It was planned to have the work OF
taking on the 600 tons required com
Elected by tonight.
AT any rate 1t is expected that the
cruiser will leave for Annapolis, t0nor-
row morning, with Admiral Ceryera
and the other Spanish officers who
have been ordered to that station for
confinement as prisoners OF war.
The Spanish cal2tives who were land
ed on Seavey's island, where they will
be consigned for the present, have
made themselves at home and most Of
them spent the day in playing cards
and ether favorite games. The men
have good appetites and apparently
have become contented.
The food being supplied to them is
OF the best quality. Two of the cooks
cf the cristobal Colon have been de-
tailed TO assist the Il Americans in this
work and the seamen have a much bet
ter prospect for good living than they
have had in long time.
The SEX among the Spaniards have
been placed in the two hospitals at the
island. Il has been found necessary
70 provide additional quarters for the
accommodation Of all who are on the
sick list
The marine guard OF p men under
Lieut.. Cronan, who came here on the
St Louis. have been put ashore. and
they VIII remain there to assist in
guard duty.
The Il Spanish officers who went on
board fhe St. Louis. last night, will
probably come ashore again. as thei,
presence and authority among the men
Is desired by the United States Off
cials.
The government tug which visited
he cruiser at noon reports that Ad-
mlrIl Cervcra is feeling much lmprov-
"a, today.
4 large force Of carpenters com
mcnced work, this afternoon. on a |
large building for the officers ana also |
a mess room. and when the additional |
prisoners arrive they viii find quar-
tcIs in readiness for them.
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best Of treatment while confined here.
and 1t il expected that they will be so |
we'll pleased that they will not care
to return to their native country. |
There are Il number Of intelligent men |
among the prisoners and they do not
hesitate to say that they expected |
capture in their escapage at Santiago.
Some Of the petty officers in confne-
ment are doing a rushing business sell
ing Spanish coins as souvenirs to visi-
tors who are fortunate enough to be
allowed to land on the island.
Col James Fcrncy. United States Ma
rine Corps oommandant Of the marines
In charge Of the prisoners. has named the
amp on Seavey's island Camp Long.
In honor Of the secretary Of the navy.
At ga this afternoon, Paymaster |
LOOMS, L. 5. n, commenced the work |
81 issuing the regular United States uni /
forms 10 tho SOC Spanish prisoners The
result sc the afternoons distribution was
shat ia nf the men were equipped with |
The regulation hats. and were il not for
the difference of features, they would |
easily be mistaken for Uncle Sans own |
tackles. The men were seated in a long
row AMI each in turn received his new
outfit
The prisoners are behaving finely ana |
the officers do not have the slightest fear
~ any demonstration.
Admiral Cerycra was on the deck of the |
s., Louis, this afternoon, as usual. ana |
apparently i'll good health. The St Louis |
Is expected to sail. tomorrow morning |
orders have been issued from the navy |
yard At Kittery to the effect that no Wis |
itors will be allowed in the yard and that |
boats must avoid the waters in the i'm !
mediate vicinity Of Seavey's island while |
the Spanish prisoners are confined there |