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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30


the largest city In Cuba. alvays threat
ens the western hemisphere In 1859
one out OF every ten residents. or 1000
out OF its population OF 10000 there. died
OF yellow fever. That indicates what a
pest hole II Is. This city OF Diego
Velasquez is built on a succession ol
hills. which give II picturesque APP
pearance when seen from the sea. ana
by nature II should he one OF the most
healthful spots on the globe on nc
count OF its location and climate but
through the culpabIe absence OF hy~
gienic measures and total disregard FOR
the laws OF health IL In one OF the most
dangerous localities for natives ana
more SO even for unacclimated foreign
ers. The city has no system OF sewer
age, and garbage and refuse from the
houses Of the well to do are thrown In
the empty lots or dumped In the sub
urbs. there 20 rot and breed their poi-
sonous element OF disease. The poor
use the simpler method OF tossing their
house litterings into the streets, which
are generally unpaved. Dead animals
frequently add TO the attractiveness OF
the thoroughfares and increase the pre-
vailing stencil. with the result that
smallpox, dysentery and malaria OF the
worst type often prevail. Santiago has
had yellow fever every year since 1851.
and IL Is therefore with good cause that
ii Is so often referred to as "the pest
hole of the western hemisphere"
The Cubans and Spaniards Of the low
er classes are a filthy set. and their
towns are emblematical of their charac-
teristic OF uneleanliness. They have
many personal habits and customs that
seem too gross for belief. and 1t Is q
fact that ladies seldom appear on foot
in the streets OF Havana and Santiago
de Cuba.
The ranks OF the English and Ameri-
can troops who conJointly occupied the
western part OF the island in the lat
ter end OF the eighteenth century were
decimated in a short time, and the
great horrors threatening an army Of
invasion, though climatic conditions ap-
pear to be better this year, are not the
bullets and shells of the foe, but tho
deadly miasma and the fever laden at
mosphere. Just now the worst sea-
son OF the year is approaching. and the
hospital forces OF an army of invasion
in Cuba will deal principally not with
men wounded in battle, but with those
stricken down with lnteric diseases.
CLAIMING A. BARLOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

Cuba has a climate which Is warm
and dry over half the year. more tenn
perate than that OF the other islands of
and more equable than in most Sec
tions OF the globe farther north. The
thermometer never rises as high as IL
does in Boston, New York or Montreal
during the hot months. and sunstroke
is unknown.
From May to October the mercury
seldom reaches 100 degrees r. in any
part of the island. The highest record
ed temperature in observations extend
ing over many years since 1901 was 10i
degrees. while the average OF the hot
test month was 81 degrees. In San
tiago de Cuba the yearly average is so
degrees and that Of the most torrid
month 81 degrees. The typographical
location Of Cuba reduces the seasons TO
two--the rainy Cor warm) and the dry
(or cold). In the former, which begins
in May or June and extends into Mo-
vember, the rain almost daily pours
down in torrents. The average num-
ber OF wet days I'm q year is 102. The
greatest annual fall noted in Havana
is a trifie over 80 inches and the small
est 30 inches, while the fall of rain in
the island has reached the enormous
figure Of 1873 inches.
While the climate OF Cuba Is gener-
ally regarded as salubrious and some
writer's consider II favorable to pro-
longed life, for there are remarkable in
stances of longevity both among the
negro and aboriginal races. to the for
eigner II is certainly not conducive TO
health, and Europeans and Americans
coming from more temperate climates
Justly fear that terrible scourge, yellow
fever. The Cuban doctors believe II
was unknown in the island prior to 1862
IL has not yet fully penetrated into the
Interior and its appearance at many
places is comparatively recent. 1t was
only introduced into Puerto Rico. by the
way. few years ago by Spanish troops
1t is. however. certain that Cuba. and
especially Havana. where the INSULT
cient drainage and willful violation of
all sanitary laws make the develop
ment OF yellow fever an easy process,
has been for years q menace TO the
health of the United States on account
of the possible invasion OF the cities on
our southeastern coast line by this
dreadful pest.
A United States commission author
lied by congress visited the Ever Faith
ful Isle some years ago and inyes-
tigated the character OF the dread ''yel-
low jack" In the voluminous report
which resulted was this decisive para
graph: Cuba has become the greatest
nursery and camping ground Of one Of
mans most ruthless destroyers. Itself
most afflicted. IL annually disseminates
to other lands, as from central hell.
disease and death"
Since 1862 there have been nearly 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

These precepts will be adhered 10 In
spits OF the rupture whenever their op-
erations are mutually beneficial. The
internal trade OF the United States has
nothing to fear from privateering. and
there remains little latter that which
cannot be abandoned with trifipg loss.
Spain could possibly add somewhat TO
her naval strength by issuing letters OF
marque, and her commerce, however
great In volume. Is not so rich as to
tempt reprisal by privateering. OF
course her merchantmen would be ex-
posed to attack. Only trial will show
whether that Ia worth while. In any
event IL will not be profitable for ad-
venturer, OF either country to risk ex-
pens.ve privateering steamers on the
ocean IL the merchant fleets of each bel
ligerent shall be conveyed by armored
cruisers. and in the end they surely will
be, much to the discontinue OF any
guerrilla ship which private means can
put afioat.
The cost OF privateer able to cope
with modern armed merchantmen would
be from s500.000 to $1,000, 900: hence the
owner would take the risk of losing
a fortune by one well directed shot. 1t
would pay better to lease the vessel to
one OF the beliigerents Tor the auxiliary
navy. Lack OF coal would be a draw
back upon Spanish privateers operating
on this side OF the Atlantic. for success
in privateering depends on the capacity
for long cruises.
A report to the effect that the United
States had decided not to issue letters
Of marque against Spain was applaud
ed In England for the manifest reason
that the state OF British commerce rem
ders that country anxious upon this
point. She would like to see privateer-
ing totally abolished. Perhaps the 9TH
er parties to the treaty OF Paris will
''use their good Offices TO induce Spain
to refrain from privateering. Unless
they do so the United States will be
likely TO cling to its rights in the mat
ter. reserving the measure for retalia-
tion In case OF need.
GEORGE l.. KILMER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30


strongly condemned. OF hiding the raw
ages OF ''vomite negro" coarsely known
as black vomit." under the name OF
'pernicious fever" They do this. how
ever frequently under orders from the
local authorities. who are prompted for
business reasons TO conceal the truth.
IL appears that February. March aud
April are the months OF the epidemic
years In which there is the lowest NOR
taiity
In 1897 there was a particularly vio-
lent outbreak, Havana having it's worst
attack in IL years. Cardenas, Santiago
de Cuba, Cienfuegos, Matanzas and
Sagua la Grande all reported yellow
fever In January of last year. In or
binary seasons the disease does not
make it's appearance until the summer
months. statistics proving that July,
August and September represent the
maximum OF mortality II was in Sep
tember. 1897. that the states Of Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Texas. Arkansas, Ala
bama and Georgia had dead line
quarantine as the result OF the germ
visitor from Cuba. New Orleans es-
pecially was alm&t in a state of panic.
At the same time the announcement
was made that a new serum had been
discovered by the Italian scientist. DR..
Sanarelli. 1t is called antimaryl and Is
said TO be death to the yellow fever
microbe.
The great epidemics in the United
States were I'm 1898. 1897. 1898, 1902. 1853.
1867, 1873 and 1878 The last was the
most extended. Ii invaded 1872 towns
and caused a mortality OF 1884 out OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
Exciting
Incidents
Of-the War
In Cuba.
copyright. 1851

There have been many illusions to the
guarded trains running on the rail-
roads, principally TO the east and south
east, from Havana and the frequent at
tacks Of the insurgent forces upon them.
but Illustration OF the exact condi-
ticns depicts much more vividly than
words the actual methods of the sort
OF guerrilla warfare that has been -four
ishing In Cuba for the past three years.
The first scene represents the IRON
clad car Blindado Caro- just before the
train left the station, with the soldiers In
the doorway gazing at the enterprising
photographer who is bringing his kodak
to bear upon them. The military gov
ernment Is very careful not to allow the
picturing Of the fortifications or the de-
fenses about the capital and the forti-
fed towns. but there is no more de-
lighted set OF men before the camera
than the ordinary Spanish soldier and
officer. They will pose at any and all
times. their especially strong character
istics Of self esteem and inordinate van
ity being appeased by what they regard
as a tribute to their personal charms.
They fondly imagine they must look
handsome. An American society wom-
an would not think Of displaying the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

conceit exhibited by these swarthy. dis.
form or feature are even presentable.
Their general tout ensemble is the same
as the ordinary collection of italian BAR
bers seen in the United States Occa-
sionally a young Spaniard or Cuban Of
the male persuasion is genuinely hand
some.
A fortified car is attached to every
train in the rear that leaves Havana
and carries small armed force TO de-
fend the freight IL not the passengers
from capture. This car fort Is always
an ordinary freight car iron bound in
side. An opening just wide enough for
the soldier to push his rife through
and take aim extendg .x.e entire length
OF the car about foot below the top.
as is plainly Indicated in the illustra-
ton.
This particular car was attached 20
the train that was attacked by
insurgents near Havana few Sundays
ago. Two American passengers were
shot, one fatally at the time, the other
dying two weeks later.
The second photograph represents the
inside of the fort car Blindado Caro-
during the same attack on the train.
The iron lining. the bolts. the rude
benches and the defensive position Of
the soldiers are plainly depicted. The
door on one side Of the car has been
thrown open. possibly 70 aid In more
aggressive operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
Montana's Costly Wolves

The largest wild beast bounty pay-
ment ever made In any state IL now be-
ing made at Helena. Mon. 1t amounts
to $50,096 and represents the balance
due on the states payment on the skins
OF 1898 wolves and coyotes killed in
1897. The total cost to Montana's state
government for the killing of these anil
mails i'm 1897 amounts to $S5.650, though
claims for more than $150.000 were filed
and verified. Besides this great sum
paid by the state. at least as much
more is paid by counties and private
stockmen. 1t is estimated that the cost
to Montana OF keeping its wolf supply
stationary. for the bounty has no effect
in lessening the number. Is not less
than 100000 a year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
Our National Resources.

The resources of the United States are
almost too vast for realization. We are
masters of the greatest OF the conti-
nents. We are the possessors of per-
feet system of government On our own
ground we are more than a match for
all Europe STILL barring England and
Russia. We have to go abroad for
nothing. Within ourselves we are abb
solutely self sustaining. In all mechan-
ical arts and martial appliances we lead
the world. Our food products are ex-
haustless. United as nation no power
on earth could successfully come against
US. This Is not bluster. II Is the SIM
pie truth. and the statesmen. soldiers
and financiers of Europe know II very
we'll The American who disputes IL
either does not know his own country
or greatly overestimates the outer
world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
Real War Dogs.

An officer of the German army says
each company therein has collie or
dog OF similar breed trained to find
wounded soldiers on the field and con
vey intelligence Of their whereabouts 4
the hospital corps. The dog carries
metallic case attached to his neck. con
tanning q pad and pencil. brandy an
other restoratives. II the soldier be nc
too severely wounded. he writes hi
name on the paper. which n returned
to the case. Perhaps he sips the bran
dy-or bolts it The dog hastens for
help, ana he who might have been lost
to his comrades forever II rescued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

Mere mention Of the revival Of pri-
watering In . war involving Spain at
once calls up visions OF treasure laden
Spanish galleons which tempted the Gu
pidity OF the Robin Hoods OF the sea In
days gone by. In that golden age for
reckless and rapacious rovers the gall
Icons sailed from the peninsula west
ward with empty holds and returned
sometimes freighted with the products
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
CUBA'S SCOURGE
yellow Fever More to Be Dreaded Than
Spanish Troops-Rainy Season
Close at Hand

invasions or the United States by yell
low fever The source OF 10 OF them is
known positively as follows: Sixteen
from Havana. two from other points in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

In recent experiments with vicksrs
9 inch rapid nring gun the accuracy
was such that two Of the projectiIeo ~
q round Of ten discharges went througo
the same hole IN the target
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

dustry m he northern Between the d and m Of June 1855 she
On Aug four months after the fall OF
for Liverpool with his ports closed and asmouned The ship was
the former but the United States minister wanted the officers
sold United
Britain paid United N5.0000W n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
Washinqton's Foresight

Better than any one else OF his time
washington foresaw- the future -devel-
opment OF his country. He was inter-
ested in manufactures. Thus. in 1883.
his first year as president. ne visited in
Boston the only factory in the country
where linen canvas was made. then
newly opened. Even after retiring from
the war he surveyed and mapped his
own estate. and even drew the rough
draft of the design for Mount Vernon.
Impaling was used as punishment
-. a 20 1QEH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

Cuba and one from Honduras. Official
reports show that in the rs years inclu-
sive from 1853 to 1879 there died in the
island OF yellow fever alone 55,917 per-
sons The physicians there are addict
ed to the practice. which cannot be too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President OF the Confederate
States OF America.
To all to whom these presents shall come,
greeting: Know ye that by virtue OF the
power Invested in me by law have COM
inissioned and do hereby commission. have
authorized and do hereby authorize. the
schooner or vessel called the Savannah
ule hereto annexsd). whereof t. Harrison
Barker is commander to act as a private
armed vessel In the service OF the Confed-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

ing the career OF tnut great coHifnercc
destroyer. From Melbourne the Shen-
andoah sailed for the arctic seas. ana
the war was virtually over when she
began a work of destruction which OBJ
liberated the New England whaling In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30


the ecareer of that onnu1erce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

Spain's Alleged Intention to Issue Letters Of
Marque- Sam at Lib
erN to RetaIiate.

dreds issued carry In 1861. is interesting
Just at this time:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-14
Railway Notes.

George Balantyne. of the Denver
stockyards is in the city.
superintendent Geutch of the Pacific
Express company left for Portland last
night.
For the state teachers convention at
Ogden Dec. 20 to 81, the Rio Grande
Western will make a single fare fer
the round trip. Tickets will be sold at
Salt Lake on Dec. 28 and 20, and at
points south of this city on Dec. q and
%. The tickets will be good returning
until Dec. 81.
Grading in the canyon between Hunt
ington and Snake river has been be-
gun by the Northwest Railway com
pany, which is projecting line into
the Seven Devils country. The people
of Huntington are making an effort to
secure the terminal of the road, instead
of Nagle, two miles east,
General Agent Clay of the Union Pa
cific discounts all wild stories published
in a. morning paper relative to a reduc-
ton of the force in his office. While
/ Mr.. Clay is averse, for obvious reasons
to appear in print, he iutimates that
/ nothing in this line was brought up al
| the Omaha meeting, and that matters
| will move along as heretofore, each
Office working up business.
1t is now announced from reliable
quarters that the Union Pacific viii
soon begin to sell its own tickets il
Butte. At present the Short Line han
/ dies this business, but it is related thai
at the recent Omaha meeting of UnioT
! Pacific passenger agents from the west
General Passenger Agent Lomax fav.
ored the idea Of the road selling its Owl
| tickets on the theory that it weulC
strengthen the local general agent:
office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-14
SUPERVISING THE PAVEMENTS
PARTIAL SETTLEMENT FOR THE
WEST SECOND SOUTH WORK.
The Board of Public Works Comes
Within $500 of Hobson's Second
Choice On the Refund

1t was not exactly Hobson's choice yes
terday when the board of public works
in special session, resolved to return to
Contractor A L. Hobson 81, 600 and two
years interest thereon out OF the special
cash deposit given to doubly insure the
satisfactory wear OF the West Second
South street pavement. The contractor
wanted s, 200 and interest on the whole
sum of 81, 200, but the board met him only
part way.
communication to the board in the fol-
lowing terms:
ct have to acknowledge receipt of your
communication of the 5th inst, inform
ing me of your determination to retain
the 81 200 referred to in the supplemental
contract dated Nov 8, 1896, with reference
to the asphalt pavement on Second South
street, between West Temple and First
West streets
Without waving or hereby intending
to waive any of my rights under said sup
Elemental contrac and without connecting
the legality of the action of the board
OF public works in longer retaining the
whole or any part of said sum of 81, 200, L
respectfully request th at the board at TINS
$1,000, together with the accrued interest
to date on the whole of said sum, which
interest, under the terms of said supple
mental contract, is at the rate of per
cent per annum from Nov. 8, 1896
"A further supplemental contract cover
ing the matter and preserving the rights
deemed necessary. If this request is
granted the city will still retain $1,000 of
the money due me under my original con-
tract for this work in addition to the 10
per cent already retained by the city I'M
der the provisions of said contract. Con-
sidering the satisfactory condition of the
! pavement in question, the injustice of
! longer Withholding the whole of this adj
ditional sum of $1,000 must be apparent"
| In concluding TO allow the drawing down
! of s., 900 and two years interest thereon.
| the board ordered the balance of 1920 to
be retained two years longer, and directed
the city attorney to draw up a contract
! for execution in accordance with this
| determination. Messrs. Caine. Stringfel-
| low and Seldom voted in the affirmative
while Chairman and City Engineer KEEL
sey opposed the action, on the plea that
| the asphalt surface was not according
to contract and in his Judgment would
rot be a durable pavement Mr. KEEL
| sey also conterded that If The contract
| has been fulfilled the contractor would
not be willing to compromise by accept
| ing only part of the specially Retained
| guaranty.
| With reference to the employment OF
R. o. CLANCY as inspector, his services
were ordered terminated until the Gunner
| Jennings Paving company resumes the
| work of making repairs to the Main ano
! First and Second South street pavements
in warm weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-14
Short Orders.

Charles T. Limberg yesterday sued
Fernando Roys for $1,O91.24 with inter
est at 10 per cent since Nov. IL, same
being balance due on a note for $4,000,
secured by mortgage.
The Pacific Trust company yesterday
made an application to disincorpOrate,
which will be passed upon in a day or
two.
The heirs of William J. Jenkins have
petitioned for the appointment of
Wells Clark as administrator. The
value OF the estate, which consists of
real estate in this and Utah county.
is about $4,000.
The case of Mrs. M. ]. Lamphear VS..
the Security Trust & Investment COM
pany will be argued Friday before
Judge Hiles.
Judge Cherry was in Tooele holding
court yesterday.
The contempt case against William
Johnson came up before the fedora
court yesterday, but the defendant die
not show up and so his honor took the
| matter under Amusement.
The hearing of the motion to show
cause why an injunction should not bC
issued in the asphaltum cases before
| the federal court, has been postponed
until ian. g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-14
UNION PACIFIC CREW LAID OFF
A Wreck West of Evanston the
Cause

The Union Pacific is getting to be a
pretty strict company to work under
since the radical innovations were
made in the operating department. An
other illustration Of how uncertain IS
the tenure of the average railroad
mans position on this line was fur
nished in the discharge on Monday of
three employees on the Wyoming divt-
sion.
It was all over the accident on the
hill just west of Evanston last Satur-
day night. A heavy west-bound freight
was being followed by a lone engine IN
charge of Lew Dempson. The freight
stalled on the hill and the brakeman
did not get back in time to flag the
engine, while the engineer did not
'1ook OUT to enable him to stop in
time. There was a. collision, with the
! result that a. caboose and two cars
were burned and the engine was dam
aged.
None of the men were hurt, but in
railroad parlance the superintendent
put rollers under the engineer OF the
special and the conductor and brake
| man of the freight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-14
Rates In Alaska.

General Passenger Agent Burley OF
the Short Line has just received a copy
of the White Pass & Yukon routes
folder, together with a copy of the first
freight and passenger tariff sheets. The
folder is a neat work of art in colors
the title page picturing a. train run
ming along the mountain side with
snow-clad peaks in the background.
The road is completed to White pass
a distance OF twenty miles from Skag-
way, and the passenger fare for the
distance is So, with $50 pounds of bag
gage free. Excess baggage, 70 per cent
of frst-class fare for each 100 pound.
or fraction thereof. The freight is di
vided into five classes, with rates rang