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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-07
rcopyright, 1895, by G L. Ililmer.l

rcopyright. 1895. by G. l.. Ililmer.l
What q single army corps OF three
divisions captured IL may require three
rorps OF seven divisions 10 hold. ac-
cording 10 the war department orders
promulgated for the garrisoning OF
cuba. When asked about the probable
difficulties TO be faced by the troops
which will garrison the island untll
quiet is restored, General Shatter SAID
.Garrisonng Cuba by northern sol
diers will not be dangerous. Oh course
every man is likely to suffer from ell
matte fever which, by the way, Is not
like the deadly chagres. The latter i
believe, is peculiar 20 the isthmus OF
Panama. In winter Cuba is dry, the
temperature is fine, ana IL never
freezes. Santiago de Cuba is noto-,
rious for its lack of sanitation. III IL
the foulest place j ever saw, but Gen-
oral Wood in a measure has cleaned II
out According 20 Colonel Waring, Ha-
yana is as bad as Santiago was. In the
main the American garrison will en-
Camp outsfs- of the towns. The troops
could live very comfortably in tents
even I'm winter, and believe the propo-
sltion is 10 put them in fioored tents.
..The ration which will be supplied
them is suitable for winter use, but not
so good for summer. Should the troops
remain in Cuba until the hot season
next year the ration may be changed
IL is fixed by law. but congress may
vary II according to the seasons or the
peculiar conditions OF the climate where
the troops are serving. The president
has the power TO order the ration
changed should IL be necessary 10 do SO
for the health OF the men. The ration
issued at present TO garrison troops
comprises a pound OF fresh vegetables
every day. and this may be so per cent
potatoes and 20 per cent onions or va
rled in some other way.
Camp ovens are supplied by the gov
ernment for use when troops are in
garrison and a sufficient number of
bakers is always found among enlisted
men TO produce full rations OF SIT
bread. Fresh meat will be issued reg
ularly. 1t will keep good for a long
time In cold storage. as has been shown
already in the Cuban campaign. Meat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-07

Cuba il infected with disease \
!, germs accumulated during cen I
} turics and has been a. plague !
spot the last 100 years. \
For this reason measures were 4
recommended at the outset TO
safeguard our army, especially \
in advocating the use al "a large I
native force. y
True, the heated. rainy ana 4
: sickIy season was Just ahead
, when those recon- ndati0ns )
were made; sin months hence 4
the danger season viii begin I
again. ,
According to the present out
look, we are to maintaia in troP-
E icaI countries the largest cole :
niaI army composed OF home .
troops Of any nation IN the
? world. GENERAL NELSON a
x MILES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-07

crowded camps is very important. The
universal experience the world over Tor
all time has been that where great bod
les OF troops are crowded together IN
any climate typhoid fever always APP
pears. They have had IL recently in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-07

Probably the oldest sailing craft in
the world is the so called Godstad ship.
a viking vessel which was discovered
in n sepulchral mound on the shores Of
Christiania ford. II il not less than
Zoo years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

as they have been without canvas
since Thursday night, on which occa-
sion they were to go to New York and
thence to Tampa on transports, but
failed to get away through no fault Of
theirs.
The tents had all been packed on that
day. Several more false starts fol-
lowed, until today when matters were
arranged and the start for Chicka-
mauga was made. The regiments left
over the Pennsylvania railroad by way
of Conewago, Harrisburg. Rittsburg
and Cincinnati, and are to reach Camp
Thomas within thirty-three hours of
departure from Mount Gretna.
This afternoon Colonel Robert Rails
ton, of the Third regiment, received
orders to move at once and late this
evening the regiment boarded the cars
and started Oh the journey 10 Chicka-
manga.
Colonel John B. Porter. of the Second
regiment, received orders this after
noon which divides his regiment. To-
morrow the First battalion. under
Colonel Porter, will leave for Whining
ton, Del, and the remaining companies
under Lieutenant Colonel Dechert. will
so to Pompton, n. J. Both divisions
will do duty guarding powder works
The United States army officers are
getting ready to leave. Major HALL
the surgeon. left for New York this af-
ternoon With the exceptions of Maj
ors Howe and Thompson and Captain
Eryon, the others have orders to leave
for different localities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
GOVERNORS PARTING WORDS.
Addressed to the Commanders of the
Brigades of the state.

From a Staff Correspondent.
Camp Daniel IL. Hastings, Mt Gret-
ma May 15.-The following is the full
text of Governor Hastings speech to
his generals at the conclusion of the
memorable division review. Out of re-
gard for those to whom it was ad-
dressed it should be given the widest
publicity in the keystone state, which
won it's proud distinction of being the
first state to furnish its quota of the
volunteer army, through the fact that
these generals had built up within its
borders such an excellent military or
ganiZation:
My Dear Generals: Pennsylvania S
quota, under the call of the president, is
now complete. Ten thousand eight hun.
dred and sixty officers and men have
Eeen mustered into the service of the
limited States / cannot permit our
troops to leave the state until / have
thanked them, on behalf of all the peo-
pie of the commonwealth, for their
prompt and patriotic response to the ma
tions call.
You are the general officers who have
given many years of hard work to bring
the Pennsylvania National Guard into
it's present state of efficiency. On behalf
of all the people | give you my warnest
thanks. Your efforts on this field have
resulted in modifying division contain
inc more than one-half the strength of
the regular army. Your labors have been
unremitting. and the product of your
work is this splendid division of the
sons of Pennsylvania.
The response made by our people would
have filed the ranks of an army 100000
strong. No soldier has been urged to en-
list. 1t was as much the duty Of many
members of the guard to remain at
home as it was the duty Of others TO go.
No soldier has been permitted TO enlist
whose first duty was owing to home and
to family, where we have learned the
facts in advance of the mastering. Those
of the guard who remain at home will
become the nucleus of the provisional
state guard to take the place of your
men.
] am sorry that ! cannot salute you on
this review as the commanding officers of
division and brigade. 1t is the unanimous
sentiment of our troops that their old
commanders should lead them to the
field. | have considered it my duty to
urge, and with much earneStness ] have
urged, your appointment by the president.
| know that the mothers and fathers of
the men in the PENNSYLVANIA division
would be much better satisfied if their
sons were commanded by you. ! am still
hopeful that the president, In his wis
dom, will apoint you to command them.
But. whoever leads them, I am sure that
their services to flag and country will
maintain the honor and add lustre to the
glorious history of our beloved common
wealth. God bless the National Guard of
Pennsylvania. "And God bless it's mag
nitlcent generals" Il. j. Duffy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
TROOPS HAVE STARTED

text of the order received by the COL
onels Of the seven regiments destined
for Chickamauga, the First, Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and Six
teenth:
BY direction of the secretary OF war,
you will proceed at once with your regi-
ment to Chickamauga, Georgia, and re-
port TO commanding general there,
Upon receipt of this order you will at
once communicate with department quar-
ter1naster, Philadelphia. Pa, for neces-
sary transportation, and with chief COM
missary, army building, New York city,
for ten days field rations, the necessary
travel rations and coffee money. The
artermaster general and commissary
general have instructed the department
uuartermaster and chief commissary at
Philadelphia and New York, respectively,
TO provide transportation rations and cof-
fee money.
Telegraph day of departure to COM
manding general at Camp George II.
Thomas Georgia; also to this office, spe-
cifying amount of tentage and ammuni-
ton taken with you. Acknowledge re-
Ceipt. II. g. Corbin,
Adjutant General.
AS will he seen by the telegram. II is
discretionary With eaCh lndlVldual COZ
onel as to when he shah set out for
ChicamauEa. The only mandate is
that departure shall be made as soon
as possible. The colonies are judges Of
how soon that shall be. Colonel
DOuGherty, Of the Ninth, said that as
soon as the supplies and transportation
are at hand he will start for the South.
The other colonels speak in the same
strain.
Lieutenant Hay, 4. S. a., the acting
commissary when approached by some
newspaper correspondents with regard
to securing transportation, said they
would have lots of time to attend TO
that or any other pre-departure busi-
ness for it would be some time yet be-
fore a regiment would be moved The
usual midnight orders from Washing
ton may, however, change the lieuten-
ants opinion. L. j. Duffy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

Key West, Fla, May 1.-THE
steamer Gussle returned here this
morning after an unsuccessful attempt
to land a consignment of rifles in cuba,
intended for the use of the insurgents,
Her commander, who appeared to be
much crestfallen at his failure to ac-
complish the mission entrusted to him,
refused to discuss the matter, beyond
admitting his failure and saying the
Gussie will return to Tampa.
Previous to leaving Cuban waters the
Gussie expedtionary force mad a
skirmish with Spanish cavalry near
Cabanas, fifteen miles west of Havana,
where an attempt was made to land
part of the cargo. On Friday morn
ing Captain Dorst abandoned the at
tempt at that point and steamed east
ward to Matanzas. where an arrange
ment had been made with the insur-
gents to send supplies ashore at Point
Maya, a mile or so east of the en-
trance of the harbor.
The Gussie and her convoy yester-
day morning steamed in until about
two miles off shore, when the rattle of
musRetry from a considerable force of
Spanish soldiers, concealed in UNDER
brush ashore warned them that they
would receive a lively welcome if they
landed. The Spanish troops seem to have
been furnished with information of the
contemplated landing at both points.
After this second failure Captain
Dorst decided to abandon the attempt
TO land arms and ammunition and re-
turned to Key West.
To-, 1e
troopers than those aboard the Gussie
today would be hard to find. They had
received orders not to speak of their
trip and sullenly lined the rail of the
Guseie as the Associated Press launch
ran alongside of her. But grunts were
the only answers which could be OBJ
tanned to the questions asked.
FAILURE REPORTED.
Soon after the arrival of the Gussie
Captain Dorst was rowed ashore and
reported the failure of his expedition
to the war department at Washington.
Naval officers here say that if Cap
tain Dorst had secured the co-opera-
ton of some of the ships of the block
aiding squadron at the point selected
for the landing, the Spanish troops
ashore could have been shelled and a
way would have been cleared for the
landing of the soldiers and the cargo
they had in charge, but no instruc-
tionS were given to the ships to CO.
operate with Captain Dorst's eXpedi-
tion and the Gussie was several times
compelled to heave to, while cruising
up and down the coast, by blockading
vessels whose commanders Were under
the apprehension that she must be try
ing to run the blockade.
The United States gunboat Machias,
which was lying off Matanzas on Fri
day night, reported that signal lights
We're seen ashore east of Point Sabilla,
and some of her officers say they be-
lieve the insurgents, having ascertain
ed that the rendezvous at Point Maya
had been discovered by the enemy, de-
sired landing to be made at another
place, but Captain Dorst held to his
original plans and found the Spanish
troops awaiting him. He did not re-
turn empty handed, however. Off Ma
tanzas the Gussie sighted a small Span
ish fishing smack and gave chase.
When the boat was overhauled her oc-
cupants surrendered to Captain Dorst
and the prize was brought into Key
West.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
WEAVER'S CONDITION SERIOUS.
His Statement of the shooting VIII
BE Taken Today.

Frank Weaver, of Dunmore, who
shot himself a week ago Saturday
night, is in a doubtful condition. In
nine cases out of ten a person shot as
he is would be dead in few minutes
ii not almost instantly after the bull
let entered his body.
II is lodged in the intestinal cavity
and to probe for it would weaken him
to death. There is some mystery about
the shooting. He said when it hap
pened that he did it himself, and that
it was accidental. Other stories are
told however.
His statement will be taken today, if
his condition permits, to settle the
question. The chances are that he will
not recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION.
That Important Event Will BE Con-
duciad Thin Week.

The annual spring inspection of the
fire department, something that city
officials and firemen look forward to
with much interest, will be held We'd
nesday and Thursday. Already the
permanent men, officers and active
spirits Of each company are prepar-
ing for the event.
Carriages will convey Mayor Bailey,
Chief Hickey, councilmen and other
city officials to each fire quarters in
the city. The apparatus, horses, appa-
ratus equipment, sleeping quarters and
others details of each company will
be noted. There will be a hitchng test
made with every department team.
Last year the Phoenix and Century
companies made the best time, occupy
ing only 16 seconds in reaching the
street after the alarm sounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
York Against Quny,

Philadelphia, May ia special dis
patch from York, Pa, says: In the Re-
publican primary election held here last
night the Wanamaker forces elected 25
out of 80 delegates. Hanover a Quay
stronghold, elected four Quay and four
Wanamaker delegates. In all the Wan
amaker districts the majorities were al
most unanimous. Estimates made by
the Wanamaker leaders claim l4O dele
gates out of a total of 1A for Tuesdays
convention. AS a result of the election.
Richard f. Cochran, deputy secretary of
state, will name his own delegates to sup
port him in the state convention for the
nomination for lieutenant gOvernor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
Fourth, Sixteenth and
Third Regiments Go
to Chickamauga.
SECOND THE NEXT TO GO
Will Be Detailed to Guard
Powder Mills.

ONE BATTALION IS TO GO TO
PROMPToN, N. j., AND THE OTHER
no WILMINGTON, DEL.--MEMBERs
OF THE EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT
MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT TO SAD.
DIE THEIR MISDoINGs ON THE
THIRTEENTH 80 ATTEMPT CAUSED
MUCH IN d 1G n A II ON 49, FIRST
DEATH IN CAMP--JOHN MATBERC,
or FOTTSTOWN, A MEMBER OF
THE SIXTH REGIMENT. EXPIRED
FROM HEART DISEASE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
YALE sTEAMS WESTWARD.

Copyright, 1898 by the Associated Preas)
ST. Thomas, Danish West Indies, May
l5.-The United States auxiliary cruiser
Yale, formerly the American line steamer
Paris, which has been at this port, upon
receipt of orders from the department
and information concerning Spanish ves-
sells being at Martinique. cleared from st.
Thomas at o'clock and sailed west.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
QUAY PLEDGED TO STONE.
Chairman EIkin states That ths Lat
ter viii he Nominated.

Philadelphia, May IA dispatch
from Avalon, Nj, where Senator Quay
is spending a few days at State Sena-
tor Eecker's cottage, says that after a
conference today with State Chairman
Flkin, Senator Durham and Allen b.
Rorke, the senator pledged himself
anew to sc candidacy of William A.
Stone for governor.
State Chairman Elkin after the con-
ference stated that William A. Stone
was sure to be nominated. He said
3Ol of the 1862 delegates have been elect
ed and of this number he claimed 167
are for Stone. OF the sixty-one to be
elected he said thirty-seven would be
for Stone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
CHAMBERLAIN S SPEECH.
How IL Is Regarded In European
Capitals.

London, May 16,-The speech of Mr..
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, at Birmingham, Friday night
has provoked an unusual amount of
comment in every European capital,
many papers regarding it as an un-
statesmanlike display of the country's
weakness by the admission that Great
Britain is unable to cope with Russia
without the assistance of an ally.
Others think it indicates dissension
between Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Cham
berlain; but the preponderating opin-
ion is that Mr.. Chamberlain was used
10 make an announcement which Lord
Salisbury, as premier and foreign min
lister, could not make without impro-
priety,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
Biscuit Bakery Burned.

Baltimore, May 15-The plant of the
Baltimore Biscuit company was dam
aged to the extent of $50, 900 by fire to-
night. Three hundred men had worked
all day on rush" orders for the gov
ernment, and this stock, as we'll as,
large quantity of flour was consumed,
and the machinery practically ruined.
1t is thought that the fire will seriously
delay the orders of the government for
the army and navy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
& McANUuN
QUIET RElGNS IN ITALY.
A State of Siege, However, viii lie
Maintained.

London, May 15.-According to dis
patches from various parts Of Italy,
Rome, Milan and the other large towns
continue quiet, but it is understood that
the state of siege will be maintain, d
until par liment has adopted the ncGss-
sary repressive measures.
All horse races at Milan have been
stopped for three months. Altogether
six members of the chamber of deputies
have been imprisoned and there have
been three hundred arrests in Rome
alone.
1t is believed that the agitation will
result in the resignation of the cabinet,
with Senior 'Sonnino ae thslext pre-
mier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
Victory for Ouay.

Bloomsbury, Pa, May 15.-Returns from
the Republican primaries held yesterday
are coming in slowly from the country
districts, but so far as heard from indi-
cate a very light vote and a complete
victory for the Quay delegates, James
c. Brown and W. H. Woodin. The forces
arrayed against the Quayites were unor-
ganized and were unable to get their
voters to the polls. The convention will
be held tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
The Porter Sails.

Copyright 1898, by the Associated Pressl
Cape Haytien, Republic of Hayti. May
15.-The United States torpedo boat Por-
ter and the store ship Supply, which
have been here waiting orders, have
sailed to join Admiral SIMPSONS squad
ron. The squadron passed Cape Hay
ten today. 1t is uncertain whether It
will turn southwark to meet the Spanish
fleet or go first to Key West. \
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
Negro Boy Shot atKpy West.

Key West, Fla. May IA rumor was
started last night to the effect that a
Spanish spy had been shot at the fort,
where the new fortihcations are being
constructed. Investigation revealed that
colored boy had chased a runaway mule
into the garrison grounds and was chal-
lcnged by the sentry. The boy failed to
answer and was shot. He will probably
die.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
SOLDIERS ON THE MOVE.
Orders Assigning irhem TO Duty Are
Arriving.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Mount Gretna, Pa, May 15.--TwO
regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers
pulled out from Camp Hastings before
O'Clock this afternoon. The first to
go was the Fourth, commanded by
Colonel Case, which moved before day
break. After reveille two trains We're
made up to take Colonel Hulings' Six
teenth regiment, of Oil City, and dur
ing the afternoon the two battalions of
this regiment left OH two trains amid
the cheers Of the remaining commands.
Eoth regiments were glad TO get away,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
GUSSIE COULD NOT
LAND in CUBA
After Unsuccessful Attempts She Re-
turns 10 Key West.

THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SHIP
SEEM TO HAVE BEEN REPORTED
TO THE SPANIARDS IN ADVANCE
AND THEY WERE READY TO MEET
THE SMALL BOATS AT VARIOUS
POINTS ALONG THE COAST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16
Steel Works to BE Fenced

Reading, Pa, May l5.-Beginning to-
morrow morning the work of erecting a
twelve-foot fence around the entire Car
penter Steel works will be commenced to
prevent possible intrusion or mischief
from Spanish agents. Shipments of shells
are now made three times a week
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

Baltimore. May 15.-Edward Wentz, SO
years old, his little daughter, Lulu, 4
years old, of this city and Miss Lucy
PluGrath, of Chicago, were drowned in
Round bay today. The boat in which
they and three others were sailing cap
sized. The bodies have not yet been re-
covered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

one thing Of interest in the mastering
in proceedings, which has escaped mar
tlcular mention, is the fact that Major
thompson personally inspects with a
critical eye every man presented to him
for enrolment AS the mems names
are called at the mastering station to
ascertain If every one on the roll is
present each steps forward two PAGES
halts until Major Paxton motions for
him to proceed and then marches
ahead To the pavilion, where the oath
is administered when the whole COM
pany Is lined up During the short
halt before proceeding to take his final
stand, the man is rapidly sized up by
the majors sharp eye. When asked
hls particular reason for this proceed
ure' Major PaxsOn smiled and said,
'Oh, Just want to see the mani" The
suppostion is that his purpose is to
pick out possible Spaniard that might
need some questioning before being fin
ally accepted.
incidentally, it might be remarked,
that there are not few men of Span-
iSh extraction enlisting in the Ameri-
can army. One New Jersey company
has first lieutenant who was born i'm
Madrid and lived there until he was
quite q boy. Either at his home in
Newark or i'm the presence of any OF his
regiment 1t would be all a mans phys
ical welfare for weeks would be worth
to question the lieutenant's American
ism. His mother, who was one of Mad
rid's leading society women in her
younger days, evidently possesses in
reality what Spaniards in general show
for it is said of her that while she re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-16

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