The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-26
CONDITION OF sok.E
or THE CUBAN TROOPS.
They Possess Guns Of All Kinds, Are
Almost Devoid of Cioshlns and
without shoes.

Copyrighted. lA1t, ~ the Associaied Press
On board the Associated Press dis.
patch boat Dauntless Of Baiquiri, June
%, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 25-
Late Thursday afternoon the American
flag was flown on the top Of Alguires
mountain back of Baiquiri amid wild
enthusiasm. Tho men checred and
waved their hats. the warships and the
ships let lose their sirens and the bands
played the "star spangled Banner"
Major LamOtte with two men Of the
volunteer infantry climbed the heights
and raised the flag.
The Spanish.American iron works
which wore destroyed before the troops
landed yesterday belonged 10 the Steel.
ton company near Baltimore, Md.
The Cubans under Demeirius Castillo
who entered Baiquin after the Span.
iards had deserted the town, were cloth.
ed in rags, and many Of them were two
thirds naked. Some had no trousers
and only tattered shirts, while the ma.
iority Of them were barefooted They
were mostly negroes, some being boys Of
only 70 years Of age The guns they
carried were Of many models, ranging
from flint locks 20 Mausers and Rem.
ingions. All, however, were armed with
machetes. The officers rode donkeys
and scrub horses. The sun was blazing
hot and a number Of the soldiers were
prostnted by the intense heat and were
taken on board the hospital ship.
The troops are in fine spirits and are
overjoyed az the aggressive attitude as.
sumed by General shafter, who believes
he can force bis way into Santiago and
strike the Spanish a heavy blew.
The celebrity Of the forward move
meut Of the United States army has EN-.
barrassed the quartermaster' depart.
ment. General Lawton sent back an
urgent request FOR more rations. The
mules and stores are already ashore, but
some Of the trappings are still on board
the ship. Colonel Humphrey says he
viii have a pack train loaded and on its
way In a short time. An attempt 70
send supplies 20 Jungua In boats failed.
There were only two casualties during
the landing of the troops az Biiquiri.
Corporal Cobb aud Private English, Of
troop d, Tenth cavalry (colorcdj fell be.
tween a lighter and the pier. Captain
O'Neill OF Wood's rough riders, plunged
into the sea at the risk Of his life but the
men were crushed before he reached
them. O'Neill is a former mayor Of
! Tucson, ARR.
Several horses and mules vera
drowned while swimming 10 the shore
/ through the surf
General Garcia's army OF 1910 men il
to b. conveyed by transports from Ace.
dorcs and landed at Baiquiri today to
join the 1900 men under General Castil.
10 and cooperate with the American
troops
The iron railway bride az Jumgua was
slightly damaged during the lombard.
ment, but the rolling stock Is safe, and
II the track 10 the east IL not destroyed
the tnnsportion problem is solved.
The haste Of the Spanish evacuation
Is shown by the fact that breakfast was
still ou the table and meat frying. Our
soldiers prohted by this.
Tie Spanish tried 10 destroy the -four
supplies by cutting open the bags, but
much Of this was saved by our troops,
who were on very short raiions, as they
carried only nominal three days sup
ply from Baiquiri-
The heat led many soldiers to discard
their mtions as well as their clothing
The heat Of the jungle.iencod road wa.
awful, especially TO the heavily accou
tired men, and the path wa.
lined with packets Shirts werC
discarded by hundreds as well a.
blankets and hayersacks Several men
were exhausted and were removed Il
the rear, not from sickness, but from
heat.
| General Wheeler Is in command Of all
| tho cavalry with General LAYTON M thf