The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-17
With the Cuban .EX-
petition.
CONFLICT IMMINENT
Cubans May Have To Be
Taught a Lesson Yet.

The work Of disinterring the dead SOL
dierS in Cuba is now well IN ham, a
staff of experienced surgeons accompa-
ny the party for the purpose of in
specting each case to prevent any pos
sibility of contagion upon arrival in
New York.
No one can form the least idea of
how grewsonle and unpleasant such
task as this becomes, until it is eX-
perienced. The disinterment of d few
bodies might be passed over, or of
great number after years of burial,
but day after day, in the boiling sun,
taking from the reeking ground bodies
in the worst possible condition, soon
becomes nauseating.
Each body has to be completely
searched for such articles as will be
of aid in identification, carefully han
died and sealed under the eye of army
officers, and others Who make it their
business to attend, many out of pure
morbid curiosity. Soldiers who have
short leave of absence, spend their
time on the hills and along the
streams, where We are working and if
some sort Of an epidemic does not visit
this section. it viii be a miracle.
on the Sth, large party from the
Q. S. came out to San Juan hill. where
we were taking up the dead, and some
of them, even some ladies came up to
view the grewsome scenes uncovered
right and left, and it is safe to say
that some of that party will remem-
Der the day for a long time.
The part of the Massachusetts dele
cation left here are very impatient at
the delay, but red tape is red tape and
has to be unwoUnd. General Wood is
afraid of brush fires on San Juan hill,
so we are working there first,
All the party are we'll and making
the best of their trip. Patrick F. Guer-
in, who some folks said could not be
found, is properly identified. One thing
that relatives must bear in mind is
this: All remains not applied for
through either @. NJ. Gen Nj. !. Lud-
ington or Col Kimbal before arrival
in New York will be buried in the Ma
tional cemetery. This is important. I
find many Massachusetts bodies here
which no one seems to want,
We found eight bodies in one grave
at the east of San Juan, some with
Mauser bullet holes in their skulls, poor
fellows who lost their all in the cause
Of freedom lying in q, shallow hole
10 by feet and unidentified. Some
one ought to have been assigned to each
Of soldiers and see that their graves
are fully and carefully marked.
The Cubans object to bodies lying
upon their land and also object to our
party taking them up. They are look
ing for trouble and may get it.
There is a lack OF proper disinfection
in our work, and the men are about
ready to object. Crude carbolic acid, at
best an unknown quantity, is put into
water. Oil and water viii not mix.
so when it is used we get water on
most cases, then a deluge of crude oil
Termaldehyde is used, but is service
able only when confined. Bi-chloride
OF mercury is used occasionally and
quite sparfngly. When we get to the
yellow fever cases there must be diff
ferent arrangements or We shall all
get sick.
The whole outfit is acquiring a Cuban
tan, and we resemble a lot of Span
iards.
Privs. Knight. Adams and Bennett of
Worcester, who enlisted in the Fifth
United States infantry, are in camp
Just little way from us and have Wis
tied us. All are well and seem to be
enjoying their experience.
-Four undertalers from New York
arrived today on the Seneca, and will
commence to work tomorrow with us.
Santiago is the place to buy summer
clothing. A fine Spanish linen suit
may be had for s.. custom made, and
Panama straw hats that sell in New
York for from SIS to 5000, can be bought
for from S. to 500, but a decent pair
of shoes cannot be found In Puerto
Rico. American money is changed at
$l.60 to 81 for native coin. and in Ha-
vana the rate is $1.31 to 81, but here
nothing but Americana dinero" goes.
The grumbling and rumbling of dis
content among the Cubans grows loud-
err daily. An uprising is almost GER
tain TO come. American trusts and
soldiers are the bone of contentment.
Small bands of outlaws and Insurgents
are scattered through this province
Some of the infantry regiments have
been furnished horses and are prepar-
ing to ride over the mountains to dis
band them,
The daily life reminds one of a, certain
week in June in South Framingham
Reglmental guard mounts daily, squads
companies, troops, regiments, etc,
drilling, policing, etc, go to paint a
mllltafy picture, only it is more real,
The Ions line Of pack mules and escort
wagons coming and going from the
quartermaster and Commissary depart-
ment boxes of ammunition piled IN
mere and there, guards all around
streets lined with soldiers and men
o-War s-men, lend sort Of sternnegs
TO the lazy tropical scene.
r.. 2. Dean made friends with a
bright bootblack a few DAYS ago while
lettering some Baskets. and The how
asked him to letter his box. "Tba
worst Shine You Ever Saw" was the
result, The boy was the proudest
bootblack alive. '0'o9'
The oldest citizen" says that the
rainy season will commence a month
earlier this year As it rains most Of
inc Time now, can not see what he
boatmen are reaping a harvest here
Ships are compelled to anchor Mia
or so from the wharf and it costs from
~; ~ cents TO $L5O to get to or from one,
Ihree or us started for the ROrmania
a lew days ago. The bOatman wanted
SL9O TO carry three and 81 to carry one
explaining that one man was a aond
deal Of trouble. 7ooN
Gen Wood prohibits soldiers or ot',-
e SI,s, from carrying fire arms, but the
Cupans are allowed to go armed v.i+h
knows '''"' Luz no one
me first Of our work was on tbo
hill known as Kettle hill where 49,,
Roush riders had their hot time and |
Where many OF the boys of the NirtL
Massachusetts were buried -''''''4
John A. Clay Of Hyde park has hoo,
tocaIeu, EaSnar Mellen of Worcester
has been taken up. John HolIara1 C.e
Adams, Jennings Of Clinton and otbeUl
OF different Massachusetts commands
are now located, 'pai'leS
A cold wave has struck Cuba and 81
IS glorious. snow storm or a frosS
would be worth millions. 's'
A. +. Dunkerton.
DIR. Bulls Cough syrup Is the remedy
ON which you can depend for the cure ~
a protracted cough or lung affentioopl