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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
Clyde Line Steamer Attire, Is
Lost Near Cape Charles.
FIVE GO DOWN TO DEATH
croaton's Captain - Hero. stood hx M
Passengers ami Ship to the I.a..
=. myst' r'"us Explosion In
E the Cargo the Cause.
I BY TelegranhA

| - KID HAVEN. MASS My /,
| x,na, ui ,na a. sea. fortunately with a
mace known today by the l;,ndinr nar
" twenty-five persons who es..,naa
l,oii 'he burned steamer Croatan or ~,
n!yae Line. bound from New S-ur,. rnr
wilmington. n. c. and GEORGETOWN s
.ne disaster occurred on November
!: ABOUT eighteen miles rortb nf ,.,,
CHARLES and about 2G6 miles fror, W..
ORR. from which port tho st.an,e, s,ii
Ell on October 81 with a rencrnl ,,,.,,,
and eight passengers. -
AT /" o'clock in the afternoon In,
burned hulk of the big freighter SAM,
~, '' ',.' tne waves. or the twe,,ty-sev
wn TX h: aViS VINO were on board twenty
.Wo nave survived. These passengers
were landed at this port this afternoon,
~ me schooner Alice T. Clark, of port
aha. Me. which had been in m, >.i.jn
ny or the Croatan at the tim. sh, was
burning. The Croatan's list of drowned,
is us follows: 4"
Jeremiah Mccarthy, second assist,n,
engineer. of Now, Scotia; leaves a wia
ow in New York
1.'hles curtis, steward. of Jersey CITY
Mrs, James Curtis wife of mo s,an
ard vs. .''e 'te"
FRANK -. an oiler Oast name uu-
N. c. 7" ''''''''s'oh
me story of the disaster is granhica,.
" told by Captain Hale ana other ON
GERS Oh the unfortunate vessel as fol
'oMs:
ne Croatan was but twenty hours
rom New York on her way l., vii
'hihElon ana going Mt n good rate ar
speed with smooth sea and cain,
weather. when, at } f. NJ n fireman
anne hurricdly on deck ana reuortad
mat the ship was on fire. A general
alarm was Immediately given ana nm
nori was made to lower he boats. I'M,
the IRE spread With such rapidiiy tbat
~ e!lorts to reach them were unava;l-
ny, because of the fire. In fact, in less
than ten minutes after the fire was re-
ported the ship was completely enyel-
opea IN flames from stem to stern.
onortiy after the fire was discovered
an explosion took place in the cargo,
later and the ship was then a mass of
flames. 1t was at this time that Cap
tain Hale, seeing that to remain on the
vessel meant sure death gave orders
for all hands to jump overheard and
save themselves as best they could The
gallant captain was the last man to
leave the ship. remaining on deck with
his first officer until they We're com
pletely enveloped in flames and the YES
sci had commenced to sink
There seemed to be no panic on board
and men and women. after lashing on
life preservers. leaped into the water
Some of the passengers had their faces
scorched and many had their clothing
On fire when they leaped into the sea
The captain and first officer succeeded
in securing a yawl boat, which had been
damaged in lowering and by hard work
rescued eight persons from the water.
folr-mastcd schooner Alice clark, cap
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
.DIST|NGU|SHEOPARTY
MIR. c. P. Huntington and
Friends Arrive in the City,
TO REMAIN OVER SUNDAY

~ n TWAIN UVf X MDA\
Accompanied by Some labIerrarsp,r y,
(, a..
| ' we" ana Several EnGl LIB
! F,l.nun, Inu,,.,,.
"' 'he
| Yard Today. MIR. Miles Talk.
| "
| -------
VIZ Soliis huntington. owner OF
~ ~. 1SeMp''rt News Shlpbuilding anL
10y LoeA lonpany'S magnificent plant
"i an. o.herWise intimately associateC
~ ny past history and future OF
| -; NeWs Is IN the city. and with
~ .f'i, 49, o. MI. ~. =. Hutchlson. President
80 ~ ~ h"t saIl Line o! steamers. ply
lna,s, Nv, 81 49,, NV ork ana New Or
n o",,' VI W 1"lln .rossleS and MIR. James
~, ~ Loliuo1l. England and MIR.
~ - -. " Scotiand-t three trienuS
81, ~. ihs 'pi' "h" joined him in
~, ?ust prior To ms departure.
ms Cue party. also, is Mr..
sn,,.,,,,. -, Nv Mag'ate private
dan, If ~. M N. Mr, =, l.. orcutt. presi-
49,, ~ ~ ~" p'il news ShlpDuAulng
Tba H, Dnth no,,'p;iny.
disti,,n,,i'.ta, '"!i Speci.'i, bearing this
!, % . party arrived here at
81 1,yy - IN .. ;s. nlsnt, ana was back
n,.,i,,..a a,,,,; " ~: "heie IL re-
Shiftn1 T., ~, .l,;,,,...,, " - "
,rhs ~, - ny siliSaru this morning.
,ii,i, ,o, 49, , ~" ierh"as mace III Il
nina &C :, sna';aI ..ouls, tle Tram run
Il 3. . ;nn'.t;. iioiii t'osweii' the A.
nm fr.,,,, ~ 80, MN tne y ~ the
,h,n ~, bn,,,s IN. tnh f1a niue Tess
Upon the arrival Of th i,..'. .n.ci,, -,
wharf NJ. ,rn., w NJ NJ spee',.i AT 'ne
Nj, II,,nn rs,,.,:,.aJ ~ AaCNaS ana
where thav $500 ~ .hs MarWlcK.
son,n n,isnndl.cst., IL, .'9 81, through
conyevuncn ~ ~ d.,,,t', .,is.e ".s no
nor, .> ' syunes d, ,ns depot to meet them.
fonnd ~ ,.,r,.,. ~. p.eNailiiIhS pc
hot.l TIA r,,,.,o -. s,n, Is"se " 70 the
II,y's trncl ,,.i,h lle,,r;1, 81 WI, MAJ
dignity and ,,.,.ia, :. ~ a., ,.p'G loss OF
and tha ,.isitor, ny ii.aleny y.
adapting themselves ~ 80, ..;,,..'.,,
CARRIED ihoi,, h,,,d I,,.s 80 ,';t,' LIN.
neither small nn,. ,;nht "''e'1 20
The. resi- az ,n,. n,,.,,. ra,;,
board ocrutyin,- NJ. IIn,',;.',r, ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
fsish School V Glorious.

The Newport News High School
eleven played the team of the Twenty
eighth street school yesterday. winning
by q score Of s to g. Capt. James Alb i
hey guided the heavyweights Of the
High School to victory. While Capt
Goode engineered the plucky defense OF
the Twenty-eighth street boys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
OVATION FOR MARIA TERESA
'''A w ~ celebrate Her Arrival
With a Demonstration
WILL. (Ey Tclegraph) f.

WIth Demonstra ton.
(I'y TcleSraph.)
NoHFoLk. VA. Nov. t.-'rhe BOARD
.! itadc and BUSINESS Mems Associa
'.''i nave taken up the proposition to
give the Maria Teresa a magnificent
ovation on her arrival in Hampton
ltoads The day will be made Il general
h"iluay IN mercantile and shipping cir
cieS ana sailS decorated craft Of every
DESCRIPTION VIII constitute the reception
fleet.
Constructor Stahl. Of the Norfolk
navy yard. fatty contradicts the private
press dispatch sent from this city to ,!c
effect that the Maria Teresa could not
De dcckcd ut this yard. The Maine,
which drew twelve inches more water.
was locked here successfully, Srptrm-
her fifth. 1897. ll,. says he can p,t the.
Teresa and Il torpedo boa, in tho same
cock and there will he enough room TO-,
men tn work around them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
The Condition of The Ceotrnl Engine
H House.

The condition OF the central engine
house. at the corner Of rwenty-eirht
1litftI arg taldi22.ylHiIte aEenne is said--tnN
what alarmed for their safety. and may
refuse to occupy the building unless
some steps are taken to strengthen it.
The prime cause of the unsafe condl-
ton Of the engine house is due to the
fact that the building is settling rapidly
and the foundation is now disturbed
and the walls bulgcd out to such an eX-
tent that it is risk to subject the
building to any violent use, such as
sending the horses out on q run, at
tached tn the engine, or to accommodate
any sort of crowd on the upper floor.
The fire commissioners sent a report
on the condition of the building to the
council lest Tuesday evening, but for
reasons unknown the report was ig-
nnred. y copy Of this report follows:
Newport News Va. Nov 1898.
To the Honorable CITY Council,
Gentlemen: We beg to call your at
iention To the condition of the walls OF
the central fire engine house. They APP
bear to be dangerous. and if not at
tended To in time may cause some trou-
bic. We also suggest that the chimney
an the engine house be increased In
height to the proposed roof of new ad
joining building now in course OF con-
struction. We ask that the city engl-
necr nr committee on grounds and
buildings be requested " give this mat
ter their Immediate attention.
Respectfully,
BOARD Of FIRE. COATRS.
J. a. Hirshberg. Secretary.
This morning City Engineer George
w. Fitchett Mr.. y. L. Powell chairman
of the committee on buildings and pub
lie grounds. and MIR. J. a. Hirshhers.
secretary of the Board Of Fire c3mEnis-
sioners. visited the engine house and
,,,,I ,i,,ut tnn nf
| building. They found it very unsatts-
factory. even dangerous, and will rec
| ommend to the council that immediate
| action be taken to strensthe the build
ing.
City Engineer I'ilchett believes the
building to be too dangerous for occu-
! patton and Is or the opinion that II It
cannot be strengthened TO make it as
safe as il newly built it should be con-
| dcmned .'.
MIR. Fitcfett says that the foundation
for the engine house could not have
been properly built. otherwise there
| would be no occasion to resort 70
strengthening process now. The walls
are badly cracked and where the iron
cross support goes through the walls
the cleat on the outside has forced the
bricks inward giving the MiJls - APP
pearance OF having bc.n sprung in the
| upper story.
The fire commissioners also sent an
| otnCr report to the council with the re
quest that some action be taken. but
this was not considered at the last
. meeting.
This communication was in regard to
an ordinance providing for safety OF
) Crane buildings against SPARKS ny .,s
from sawmills and wood yards. IT FOL
lows: .
!, To the Honorable City Council,
Newport News. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
DID Not Get H,s Ma,

Officer Louis Werner, of the Rich
mond police force, arrived her yester-
day with a warrant for Henry Coleman.
n negro housebreaker The Richmond
officer came in response to letter
from q Bioodfeld magistrate to the
thief of police Of Richmond, stating
that the prisoner was in the Bloodfield
Jail. and would be delivered to anyone
producing the necessary warrant.
When he went to tn" jan the officer
vas told that his man had been turned
>vcr to the Newport News police. Last
light he returned to his chief empty
handed and disappointed. Coleman is
wanted for three separate offenses in
Richmond. housebreaking. larceny and
severely beating a woman. He will be
called to answer these charges when the
police of this city are through With
him.
Have your Wheel re-enameled, 81 and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Mr.. Robert c. Bowles. of Richmond
has purchased the stock and goodwill
of the Newport News Cycle Co.. CSip-
per's old stand>. on Twenty-seventh
street, and he will continue to conduct
the business on the liberal lines estab-
lished by the former owners. All re-
pair work will continue to receive the
same careful attention as heretofore.
and will be fully guaranteed. Mr..
Bowles has been connected with the
Newport News Cycle Co.. for the past
season and is fully competent in every
branch Of the bicycle business.
Thanking my former patrons for their
kindness toward me. 1 bespeak their
goodwill for the new owner.
Very respectfully.
FRED G. RIPPER, Manager.
nov-Ctf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

This is to notify you that have
rented the store next to Adams Racket
Store on Washington avenue for your
special benefit, and on December 1st
will be on hand with the grandest lot
OF toys this city has ever seen. No
body will have to go or send elsewhere
for Xmas presents this year. Wait and
see. c'r us.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

To dress as nicely as he can Is the
duty Of every man. Let US help you to
do your duty. We have the newest
styles in Hats, Suits and Overcoats.
Woodward Sc Womh]e. 1O-9-ts
Hot Cream Chocolate, extra fine AT
Burgess Drue Store. noy-3-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

MAN LA. T. L.. Nov. lit is reported
ncrr mat INC priests are nstiguting Il
tartI"n to support Artachio a bitter
opponent df Aguinaldo -
ne increasing discussions among the
insurgents are diminishing the pronabil-
NY "i the latter opposing the Ameri-
cans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
v. p. l. BOYS LOSE TO u. N.

M 81 hum
WINSTON. N. C.. Nov. 1.-The foot
ball game here today between the Uni
versity Of North Carolina and the Etr.
%inia Polytechnic Institute resulted il?
{, score of IS to G in favor of North Car
nina
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Now that the car line has changed
hands. we learn that they will stop
any where on it's lines. This will cause
an advance on Merrimac lots. Buy
now. This property is for sale by
Powell Bros. & King. 27Ol. Washington
ave. rr - |".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

If you are thinking of buying a din
ner. tea or toilet set. in..simple justice
to your pocket, you should see anC
price our assortment. Adams Racket
Etore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Pure milk s cents a quart; ~ cents pS
the gallon. from good. healthy cows. nor
ouarantined. A. L. Parker. l'-4-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Fot Chocolates, Clam, Beef and
Tomato Bouillion and many other ex-
ira fine hot drinks at Burgess Drug
Store. sDoV-3-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

In South Side Addition. $500 to 81, 800.
Very liberal terms. Powell Bros. &
King. 2701 Washington ave. 1O-27-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
SURScRIEERS TO

,itzen's Telephone & Telegraph Co.
viii please add the following names to
the list:
sale Groceries.
No. 2O7-Saunders and Proctor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge Geo. T.. Christian and Mr.. p. C
Randolph. of Richmond. were among
the arrivals at the Warwick yesterday
They are here on a business mission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

sam L. Meyer, Cincinnati: J. p.
Brown. Baltimore; Theodore Aster.
Cleveland: D. c. Hills. Jr.. Fred G.
Hucke and Chas. A. Estes. Philadel-
phia, and John r. Amos. Danville. are
registered at the Warwick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

AL! r pairs Guaranteed for year ana
cheapest at Newport News cycle GO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Money to loan at 8 per cent. straight,
instead Of per cent. crooked. Powell
Bros o King, 2701 Washington ave.
y b. -lAassiE;ss1~ iAlHR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

All repairs Guaranteed for a year,
and cheapest at Kipper's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Accurate Bicycle Repairing. cheap
est at Newport News Cycle Co. l1-1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

All repairs Guaranteed for a year.
and cheapest at Newport News Bycle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

II. E. Chelf, New York. is at the Io.
tel Ivy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

The Newport News Cycle Co, lead
in everything. l1-1tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

BOARD OF FIRE COM I. =.
J. A. Hirshberg, Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05

Have your Wheel re-enameled, 81 and
up, at Newport News Cycle Co. 1l-1tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-05
SPECIAL MEETING.

Tha Cit~.DNIiiVNi. . = 49,. ;,
mittee Viii hold a special meeting to-
night in the office of the city treasurer
for the purpose of making final ar
arrangements for the election of a Con-
gresham next Tuesday. There is no
doubt about Youngs election and MEM
bers of the committee will have little
work to DO on the day of election.
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
Bravery of Of1cers.

Washington, d. c., July "a re-
markable feature of the fighting in
Cuba, and one much commented upon
in military circles, is the heavy loss
in killed and wounded of commits
stoned and non-commissioned officers.
In spite of the distress which the loss
of so many officers has occasioned. the
army officials point to the list as a
splendid evidence of the dash and
personal bravery of the men who wear
shoulder straps. Among the killed
and wounded since the first fight at
Juragua have been officers of every
grade from Colonel down, and in num-
bers said to be almost unprecedented
in proportion to the forces engaged.
The loss of officers in the two days
around Santiago demonstrates
to military men that the American Of
ficers lead their men wherever they are
called upon to go and are setting an
example which cannot but elevate the
esprit de corps Of the army.
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
TroopH to Reinforce Shafter.

Washington, July 5.-The brigade
under General Garretson at Camp Al
ger, has been ordered to proceed at
once to Santiago. The Eighth Ohio
regiment goes to New York to take
the cruiser st. Paul The other regi-
ments, the Sixth Massachusetts and
Sixth Illinois, go TO Charleston, South
Carolina, where the Yale and Harvard
will be intercepted on their way north
to embark those troops for Santiago.
The brigades of General Ernest and
General Baines, now at Chickamauga,
will move with all possible dispatch to
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and other
coast points, there to take transports
for Santiago.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 5.-Shortly
after noon today orders We're issued to
the First brigade, First division, First
army corps, to break camp and march
to Ringgold, Georgia, there to take
trains for Charleston, South Carolina
An hour later the three regiments com.
posing the corps had left camp
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
SIMPSONS OBSTACLES.
He Will Run Great Risks In Trying TO
Enter Santiago HarbOr.

Denver, July IA New York dis
patch to the Republican from the Her
AIDS correspondent off Santiago says:
Captain Chadwick of the flagship
New York, representing Admiral
Sampson, visited General Shafter at
his headquarters before Santiago yes
terday. They discussed plans for
Joint attack on Santiago by land ana
naval forces.
The truce between the two armies
has been continued until tomorrow,
but fighting may soon be resumed, as
the American and Spanish forces now
are only 20 yards apart on San Juan
hill
Captain Chadwick explained to Cen
eral Shafter that Admiral Sampson
could not send boats into the harbor to
remove the mines, because there are
5000 Spanish riiemen stationed behind
the hills near the beach. He also re-
minded the American general that the
enemy, with the guns of MORO, would
be able to get the range of any boats
that might be used in the work of free
ing the outer harbor of mines.
General Shafter's last message from
the Spanish commander was to the e1-
feet that the city would never be sur
rendered.
Admiral Cervera, Captain Eulate and
the other officers of the destroyed
Spanish fleet We're sent north to-day on
the st. Louis. Before leaving for the
North the officers on Cerveras stan
practically admitted that the Spanish
admiral had been forced to leave San
tiago harbor. The Spam.' prisoners
also say they had as much i,ar of the
people in Santiago as of the Ameri-
cans.
One thousand of the prisoners from
Cervera's fleet will be sent North to-
morrow on the Harvard under a strong
guard. Admiral Sampson is determined
to keep the prisoners in subjection, and
has taken extra precautions to prevent
repetition of the mutiny that took
place aboard the Harvard on Monday
night. ] learn that fifteen Spaniards
were wounded in that riot.
Half of the guns on Cervera's YES
sells are found to be in good condition,
and some of them are being removed
to the American fleet.
Holes several feet in diameter were
made in the side of the Almirante
Oquendo and the Infanta Maria Teresa
by the American shells. The super
structure of both vessels were com
pletely wrecked. Empty brandy bot
ties were found i'm the turrets.
The ship sunk by the Spaniards near
the entrance of the Santiago harbor
pQW is said TO be the Alfonso MIL, in
Stead or the keIna Moroodos The vos-
sci was manned by a skeleton crew,
who jumped overheard after running
the ship ashore. The vessel does not
block the harbOr
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
SoIdIers Sailed From TAMPA.

Tampa, Fla, July 5.-Several trans
ports have sailed com Port Tampa
within the last week, carrying large
quantities of war munitions, horses.
light artillery and about $500 men to
reinforce General Shafter at Santa.
go. The first of these boats to leave
was the Hudson, on Monday night.
June 9th. She carried $50 regular
recruits. The City of Macon, carrying
Colonel Turner of the First Illinois
regiment of volunteers and staff. with
"o men, commissary stores and am
munition, left on Tuesday afternoon.
June ~. The Gate City, containing
the remainder of the regiment. GOO men
and a provisional company of the I'LL
nois regiment attached to the engineer
corps, also sailed.
On Wednesday three more vessels
sailed.
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
CONGRESS ADJOURNS,
What Colorndo's Representatives. v

Denver, July S.-A special from
Washington to the Republican says:
Although Congress finally ad-
journed this afternoon, neither
Senator Teller nor Representative
Shafroth intend to leave Washington
until the middle of next week.
Senator Teller will be detained by
visitors who will occupy his time for
the next few days, when he expects to
start for home.
Representative Shafroth has some
committee and department work to be
cleared up before he starts for home.
Senator WolcOtt, however, leaves to-
morrow for New York, where he has
business interests that will require his
presence until the latter part of next
week.
Representative Bell after deYptin}ig, to.
war ArrnYnitmntely leave for Montrosa'
where he will spend the entire sum,
mer.
The Senate to-day passed Represen-
tative Bells bill which was recently
passed by the House, granting the
Cripple Creek Short Line Railway
Company right to construct n railroad
across the Pixies Peak timber land re-
serve of Colorado commencing at Colo
RADIO Springs. As this bill passed both
branches of Congress- It was amended
so that the right of way granted to this
company should not interfere with n
similar right granted to the Cripple
Greek District Railway Company over
the same reserve by an act of June
9th last.
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
Drowned by u Cloudburst.

st. Louis, July S.-A special to the
Republic from Cuba, Missouri, says:
courier from Steeleville, the coun-
ty seat of Crawford county, brought
the terrible news to-day that the town
hal almost been wiped out by a water
spout early this morning.
As soon as the news was received a
relief party started for the stricken
town. The town was in ruins. Few
buildings were left standing and
groans of anguish were heard on all
sides, as searchers sought for loved
ones among the debris. The water
spout occurred outside the town, but
swelled Yadkin creek, which came
down in a mighty and destructive
flood.
Up to this evening thirteen bodies
had been recovered, but 1t is thought
more have perished.
Steeleville was a town of 1000 in,
habitants, situated on the Salem
branch of the Frisco railroad. All the
wires are down and no communication
can be had except by courier.
The silver lance., 1898-07-15

She was the best armored cruiser OF
the Spanish navy. and If she can be
fioated and repaired will make a val
liable acquisition to the American
navy.
Mr.. Allen is hopeful also that the
vizcaya and Oquendo can be saved IN
part Information has reached the de-
nartment that the hulls are not badly
damaged. The contract with the Mer-
ritt Wrecking Company is by the day,
and may be cancelled at any. time II
the government finds the salvage 1s
not progressing satisfactorily.
Two large wrecking vessels LETT nor
folk to-day to begin work upon the
Colon, Vizcaya and Oquendo.
The silver lance., 1898-07-15
Rough Riders' Great Loss

Siboney, via Playa del Este, Cuba.
July 4, via Mole st. Nicolas, Hayti.
July 6.-Of the 56S rough riders who
landed in Cuba only 359 are fit for
service, the rest having been killed or
wounded.
Corporal White of Troop A was
struck by piece of shell on Saturday
morning, but his wound is slight.
The Yale jumper, John Waller of
the rough riders, was hit in the head
by piece of shell, but not badly hurt
The report that Lieutenant John ID
Mliey was wounded is untrue.
second Lieutenant II. X Devereaux
and Sergeant Basil Ricketts, of the
rough riders, who were wounded in
fridays fighting, have been trans
1erred to the steamer Cherokee. and
will start for home soon. 1