Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1898, Page 3

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The main fire was to cut off the sharpshooters in the rifle pits. Occa- sicnally one of them would be seen with his head just above the earthworks, and would fall back suddenly a victim. At in- tervals some one would run from the pits to the forts, and though a thousand rifle balls weuld pelt the earth in a solid hail he would apparently escape unharmed. Neither earthworks and forts nor their de- fenders can he m&terially damaged by rifle shots from the open. I watched the movements from the hill- top for several hours, and saw, what the commanding generals already knew, that the infantry would have to take the in- trenched positions by storm. As the troops clesed in they were beginning to suffer from the enemy’s fire. The artillery was not succeeding in destroying the fortifica- tions and intrenchments, which sheltered the Spanish marksmen. This was as true and the Santiago outworks as of y. I saw the shots pouring from the at Poso and the answering fire of the Without seeing much it was y to know that the fighting in that di- rection was severe, and General Kent's di- vision on the extreme left was exposed to a concealed fire. It was no surprise to learn later that some of the hottest fight- ing of the day had taken place here, that the 13th had been badly cut up by shrapnel in rushing the hill in front of the outer intrenchment, and that the other regi- ments were also in the midst of constant shcoting. As a tactical move, the feint at Poso was not successful, because the Span- jards were ready and forced a real com- bat, where only a demonstration was eant, causing much greater losses than received. They yielded by nighttime their outlying blockhovse and drew their line closer in toward the city, but thet> «batteries still cannonaded the approaches. Temporarily they succeeded in preventing the junction of the two fivisions between Caney and Poso. They were less success- ful in repulsing the cavalry division, occupied the center and which, under Gen. Wheeler, participated in some sharp skir- mishes. The Assault on Caney. General Ludlow’s command was easily ible. It had first come upon the enemy at an angle on the Santiago road, where the attack was opened on it from intrench- ments concealed in the manigua, or thick brush. From there it had-volleyed its path til within close range of the outposts of Caney. I saw the squads making their way threugh the woods, stealigg along at one place, rushing at another, until they were ready to take part in the general as- sault. Meanwhile the lne had closed from the extreme left to the right and had been strengthened on the flanks. The ridges and hills where the companies had been sta- tioned for picking off the garrison were abandoned and the companies ordered fur- ther in. The assault began towards 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It really lasted ralf an hour. During all that time the croops pressed steadily onward, gaining point after point, though their ranks were thinned every pace forward they made. ‘The stone fort was the point to be gained. it returned a vigorous reply to the troops, but now their greatest losses came from the other block houses. hese kept up a fearful cross fire. It caught the troops in the front, the rear and on both sides. There could be no forward movement with- out this exposure. In reality two rushes were made. The first brought the com- panies taking part up to the base of the hill. They were rainly from the 12th and 25th, while the 7th and the 17th protected them as far as possible from the forts. The second rush carried them right to the earth works, which they stormed in a mo- ment. By this time all the Spanish rifte- men who survived had taken refuge in the fort or had run down the gully towards the village of Caney. Eight or ten distort- ed corpses were lying on the ground, while half a dozen of the garrison were writhing in death agony. The commandante of the fort and seven of his men were taken pris- oners, and the Spanish flag pulled down. In its stead the American flag went up. ‘The act was seen by the thousands of sol- Giers who were in the engagement. They cheered wildly and madly, all the time pressing forward. The stone fort was taken and it was now only a question of time when the other defenses would yield. Thy soon ceased firing, but none of them put up a white flag and caution had yet to be observed. However, the troops moved with freedom over the field, and the wound- ed were carried to the rear. The procession was 1 long one and the badly wounded were many. It was also possible to take account, of the dead. Men who all day had seen their comrades falling began to in- quir' who were left. The mortality among officers was unusually large. On the field the lack of regimental surgeons had been Seriously felt. Away from the fighting the field hospitals showed a painful lack of facilities. They were utterly inadequate. Admiration of Foreigne: The foreign military attaches who rode up to the fort to make closer examination were full of admiration for the galiantry show 1 in the action, but some of them thous ht the artillery should have succeed- ed in destroying the fort and the earth- werks and not have exposed the infantry to the necessity of making such a charge. That was the opinion of others. The at- taches complimented the American officers for riving decent burial to the dead Span- jards who were interred in a trench dug near the fort, while the wounded were given hospital care. Those who were killed inside the building had been carried away. There must have been several of them. At every point where a shell had tora through I noticed a pool of blood. The fort itself was one of tremendous =tren While the Spanish soldiers who had fallen in the rifle pits were receiving burial, men Were seen running from the blockhouses in the <alley into the town of Caney. A doz- en riles were aimed at them, but the order was given not to fire. Later the garrison in a blockhouse further out left it end meade signs that they wanted to surrender, while a third one further away was set on fire. The surrender of these garrisons were received and the Cuban soldiers were allo« ed to enter Caney, where they were give. a demonstrative welcome. The vil- lage had seen much of the fighting. I counted five bodies of Spanish soldiers within a short radius. At night the garri- 0 SUMMER RESC RTS, UNDERTAKEKS. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Hou WANTED (Mis: eli; WANTED (Situations) sons in two blockhouses which were sur- rcunded by Cubans surrendered, and Caney- anf the surrounding country was complete- ly in the possession of the American treops. The Cubans, though not having conspicuous positions, fought well. Several of their columns were badly cut up. They did better in fighting than in giving Gen. MORRO CASTLE. Shafter information of the territory in the neighborhood of Santiago. CHARLES M. PEPPER. AFTER THE BATTLE. Some of the Sterling Qualities of the American Soldier. Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. (Copyright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) SANTIAGO OUTWORKS, July 4, 1898. Campaigning in a foreign country is bringing out the qualities of the American soldier. They are sterling. The traits that have heretofore commanded admiration have been brought out in a strong light and new ones have been developed. From the time of the landing at Daiquiri and Si- ‘oney their qualities of endurance have been put to the test. They have been hun- gry. Most of them were started on the march from the seacoast toward Santiago’ before the commissary department was in working order. Rations for three days, in many instances, consisted of a few hard- tack. It is sald the appetite for these crackers {is a cultivated one. Cases of spon- taneous liking for them are rare. With bacon they make a fair meal, but on the first marches the bacon was lacking. There Was nothing in the country on which to fcrage. Nevertheless they made out the best they could, not uncomplainingly, be- cause to the soldier the privilege of grum- bling is one of the compensations for hard- ship. But by its free exercise they went through the first days of the campaiga, and when the regular supply of rations was received they displayed a bountiful hospitality. Hard Work to Keep Dry. I have seen stacks of pamphlets, sugges- tions and hints to the soldiers about the best way of preserving their health while in Cuba. Since they were to be here during the rainy season the importance of keep- ing dry was impressed upon them. Keep- ing dry is no easy matter, but when in camp it is possible to crawl in the shelter tents, and with the corner of a rubber blanket wait until the sun comes out and dries the grass. That is a matter for the individual. On the march it ts different. It is a pity that in all the elaborate instruc- tions and suggestions about health the im- portance of keeping the men dry was not made plain to commanding officers. This mountainous country is cut up by beds of creeks and streams. Though dry at some time during the day they are certain to be filled after the daily rain. In a singie march half-a-dozen of them may need to be waded. It would be the simplest thing in the world to fell a tree at each one and let the troops pass over dry shod. I have not yet seen this done. Instead they have been compelled to wade the swollen crecks and to endure serious discomfort, which also taxed their physical energies. I do not know just what the share of the engineer- ing corps is in this war, but presumably bridge building is part of it. While throw- ing a log across a creck may not involve any profound problem of military engineer- ing it could have been done with great ad- vantage in the present campaign. No one from the commanding general down to the staff officers seems to have thought of so plain a proposition. Lessons of the First Day’s Fight. These are minor annoyances, forgotten in the actual battle. It was there that the most splendid heroism was shown. Here, in the presence of it all, we are just be- ginning to realize what the troops faced in the fighting, which began the morning of July 1 and continued for two days. A thousand wounded men in the field hos- pitals bear testimony. How many the dead number is not yet known, for the roll call of the “missin; has not been taken. We know now that the Spaniards were in- trenched far more strongly than the re- ports indicated; that the American infan- try took positions by storm which snould have been left to the artillery, though a month longer had been required to mount the heavy siege guns. We know also that the Spaniards from their fortifications in Santiago had the correct range and that smokeless powder enabled them to keep dropping shells from two batteries which could not be located. It was under this dripping shrapnel that some of the most gallant advances were made by Kent and Wheeler's divisions. It is more than a co- incidence that two Irresistible assaults of a similar character carried the outlying defenses of Santiago. One was beyond Poso, on the extreme left, when Hawkins’ brigade carried the blockhouse San Juan, which covered the outer intrenchment at Santlago. The other was at Caacy, when the regiments of Lawton’s division carried the stone fort and with it all athe out- lying defenses in that direction. It was these two assaults that caused the heaviest losses in dead and wounded that Friday, but the sides of the triangle of which Santiago is the point and Poso and Caney the extremes were an open lane of death that came ir hidden form and oftenest from unseen foes. Saturday the fighting was confined to the hills and woods be- tween Poso and Santiago. Some damage was done by the Spanish artillery and by their sharpshooters, but it was not great in comparison with the previous day. The Mines of the American troops had been drawn in from Caney, with Poso as the center, and extending west toward Agua- dores. Though in the morning the guns were obliged to shift their ground, ulti- mately a strong position, commanding the Santiago fortifications, was obtained. The Spanish firing was mainly on the right flank and was repulsed. At night when the Span- ish troops left their intrenchments and tried a finak movement they were badly cut up and suffered heavy losses. Sunday morning there was only desultory firing when Gen. Shafter sent the white flag into the ctfy demanding its surrender. Then the news came that Admiral Sampson had destroyed the Spanish fleet. At this writing the only question is whether the destruction has satisfied the Spanish authorities that they must yield the city or whether a final as- sault must be made on its intrenchments by the land forces. The Gallant 12th Infantry. If such an assault has to come probably it will not be until the heavy siege guns are in position. The infantry should be freed from the necessity of further sacrifices, but, if necessary, it will fight as it fought the other day. On that first occasion dur- ing the fighting at Caney my opportunity for observing the individual soldier in ac- tion was chiefly among the’ companies of the 12th Infantry. After lea) the hill, where I had been watching the movements for several hours, the way out brought me threugh a ravine up the side of a hill, the summit of which was occupied by Company C of that regiment. The company already had three men wounded. It was impossible to fire on the Spanish sharpshooters in the rifle pits surrounding the sione fort with- out exposing some part of the body, and this almost invariably brought a return fire. Sometimes tne bullets whirred through the air like a fiock of birds. Again they would be like the buzzing of a swarm of insects. Occasionally they would singe the leaves of the trees or chip the rocks. The damage seemed to come from single shots, evidently concealed Spanish sharpshooters picking thelr mark. During a lull Lieuten- ant Dove raised his arm a little above the ridge and instantly caught a bullet in the arm. A private was crawling cautiously alone, to shift his position, from one rock to another, when he rolled over with a fatal wound in the stomach. Another was sighting his rifle from what seemed a se- cure position when a ball ploughed through his side. By this time it was plain that one or more of the concealed Spanish sharp- shooters had tne range of that hill, and Captain Waltz drew his comp: to the shelter of some canegrass, where it could do some volley firing with less danger of being exterminated. Captain Evans of an- other company reconnoitered the hill a lit- tle later to see if a dash could be made from it for the stone fort, but found a more circuitous route would have to be fol- lowed. Company D of the same regiment heid en adjoining bill, under 2. destructive fire, for a time. All these companies were in the advance, which was made when the stone fort was taken. Their experience on the hills in range of the Spanish sharp- shooters, and in making the open dash across the gullies and up to the earthworks of the fort was that of other companies and other regiments, which, taken togeth- er, made the day’s fighting. Friday evening, tramping along with Company A of the 7th Infantry, when it was hurried out from Caney under march- ing orders, I got an idea of the way the individual soldiers viewed the fighting in which they had taken part. The talk was mostly of fallen comrades. “Did* you know Shea's dead?” inquired one. ‘He's only wounded,” was the reply. “No, he died on the way to the hospital. Poor Shea! He was a good fellow.” “Did you hear about Dowd? Had a package of letters from his wife and her picture In his pocket.’ Buflet went right through them. He never knew.” “There was a Jad lying by my side on the top of the hill. He'was mightly careful in his aim and he got’one Spaniard, sure. He raised his head an‘Inch and then they got him. I'd’ rather take the chance of being hit standing up. Not so apt to get you in a vital spot. “How's O'Brien?” “Pretty fair. His arm was shattered and he'll lose it, but that bullet in his leg madt a élean hole and | won't bother him much." 4 “Three fellows went over’ by my side and not one of them got up. I kept saying to myself, ‘Old fellow, your turn’ll come next,’ but here I am without a scratch.” “My kid had a birthday—two years old today—and when ‘they were slaughtering us along that ridge I couldn't help think- ing of home. That's so, fellows. My time's up in eight days, and I hope f will have done up these Spaniards in that time, tor if I re-enlist I can’t see that kid.” The talk, of which the above 1s as literal a transcript as can be made from memory, ran along in this way for some time. Then, following a pause, some one said, “I sup- pose there'll be some hot fighting tomor- row. Wonder if we'll be in it?” “In it, you chump? Some of us'll be in it and won't come out of it.” CHARLES M. PEPPER. DURING THE TRUCE. Opportanity Given for Burying the Dead at the Front. (Copyright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) Special Correspondence ef The Eve: tar. SAN JUAN BLOCK HOUSE, Santiago Outworks, July 5, 1898. War is something more than hell. It is unclean, Here on this hill, which was taken by heroic asgault Iast Friday and held, under the shrapnel fire of the San- tlago guns, are the advanced lines of the American troops. Last week it was the extreme left. Today it is more the center, with Wheeler and Kent's divisions holding it, flanked by Gen. Bates on the left, furth- er away, ard Gen. Lawton’s division on the right, while Gen. Garcia’s Cuban troops are on the mountain side, which looks sea- ward. Tae line of earthworks and rifle pits spreads out in front of Santiago like a writhing serpent. There are fangs, too, which would erfilade the enemy If they | sought to leave their intrenchments. This | is the infantry position. The light ertit- lery, four batteries of four guns each, is planted along the mountain sides in shel- tered places, which it is said will enable them to do better work than during the early engagements. Eight mortar guns are back at Gen. Shafter's headquarters. The heavy siege guns are at Siboney, further back on the seacoast. If further shelling of the town proves necessary b2- fore the Spanish authorities are ready to surrender, this heavy artillery can be brought over the roads, bed as they are, The dynamite gun is on the hillside near Gen. Wheeler's tent, carefully guarded from chance handling. ‘It fired a few shots the other day, but its ‘effectiveness is yet to be cetermined. This statement of ai military strategic Position does not show that war is unclean. Weat broaght that to:my imind was the scene directly in frontvof this San Juan bleck house. The cuter‘line:bf the Spanish Intrenchments is direetly ‘in front, €00 yards distant. They are working on their rifle pits this afternoon. On the read in front of them a flock af buzzards are hov- ering and swooping down on some biack objects which Me across the roadway. A field glass is not. needed 49 show what these are. The Spanish lost some men out- side their breastworks last week, and these have lain unburied—fogd for the vultures and the maggots. The white flag that has been flying for two days would have pro- tected them in this simple service, but they take no thought of the dead, and lit- tle of the living when wounded. Caring for the Dead. Americans are more considerate. The Spanish soldiers who fell when the San Jvan block houses was taken were buried in trenches around it, just as wcs done at Caney, and wherever found’ their bodies have a shovelful of earth thrown over them. It has been a source of comfort that the outlying works, which were as- Saulted last week, were all occupied, and .the dead American soldiers were found within their own lines ard could be given burial. Usually it had to be with nothing to mark the grave, yet sometimes a sim- ple designation could be made. I found a plain wcoden cross under the shadow of this block house. It read: “Here lies the body of Michael Daly, Co. M, 7Ist Reg., N. ¥. Vols. An Irishman by birth, an American by adoption. He died bravely fighting for his country, ist July, 1898. R. I. P.” Daly had taken part in storming the hill, and was buried near the spot where he fell. A comrade is buried by his side, but the grave is nameless. ‘The 7ist New York was the volunt regiment which was in this fight. Its men gave a good account of themselves, and when the fighting was over they saw arother side to war, for they were at once set to work digging rifle pits and throwing up intrenchments. Tofling in the hot sun and the pouring rain and sleeping on the wet ground is One of the experiences of soldiering which makes them tong for actual combat. It may come soon, or it may not. The 24th Infantry, colored, is resting on its rifles in the rifle pits in front of the block house. The armistice, or truce, continues, but all the troops on the outer lices are kept on the alert and told not to lcse sight of the white flag which floats in front of the Spanfsh intrenchments. If that is taken down they expect fighting again, yet nothing is certain. When Gen. Shafter originally sent his demand for the surren- der of the city, twenty-four hours was said to be the period of truce. Within that time Sampson dgstroyed the Spanish fleet, but the general officers whe came out to meet Gen. Wheeler declared they could not yield Santiago Without authority from Madrid, and sought to shift the responsibility for the loss of life which must result from its bombardment. However, it was the urgent representations made by the foreign con- suls that had the most effect in continuing the cessation of hostilities. This morning the division and brigade generals on the line were in doubt, but most of them un- derstood the artillery would open fire at ncon. Before that hour they received word that nothing was to be done today. Time was needed to arrange the exchange of prisoners, to transport the Spanish wound- ed from Caney into Santiago in Amerivan ambulances, and to let the refugees—wo- men and children—get from Santiago to Caney. There are many of these refugees. By their departure the Spanish authorities are freed from the need of feeding them and have more food for thetr own soldiers, but if the city 1s shelled the Untted States will not begrudge it in knowing that these wemen and children are safe from harm. All non-combatants wiil have had a chance to leave Santiago. Spanish Sharpshooters at Work. While the truce of its kind has been in force not a shot has been fired from with- in the American lines. The Spanish sharp- shooters concealed in the woods have not been so considerate. This morning coming out to San Juan, while crossing a ford at a bend in the creek, I heard two Mauser bul- lets go singing through the trees, and the captain of the company which was sta- tiuned there sent a squad of his men through the thicket to locate their direc- tion. Similar cases have happened, but the woods e been well beaten and it is not probable many more of the troops will be picked off as they were a few days ago. Most of these Spanish sharpshooters be- long to the local guerrillas, and have had the advantage of knowing the country thoroughly. Some of them have been sight- ed in their hiding places in the trees. These have not been taken prisoners, but have come crashing through the branches pie ed by a dozen balls. CHARLES M. PEPPER. FOR SURRENDER. WAITING Men at the Front Fairly Comfortable, but Want Tobacco. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, (Copyright, 1898, by Chas. M. Pepper.) SAN JUAN OUTPOST, Santiago, July 7, 1898. American and Spanish soldiers are still eyeing one another across the little valley which separates the opposing earthwor The exchange of Lieut. Hobson and the other heroes of the Merrimac last night has not ended the mutual cessation of hostilities. The fighting may be resumed before this letter is far on its way, and the hope to take Santiago without further bicodsked may be disappointed. Whatever happens the pause gives a chance to note some of the features of camp life and of the incidents of war. It seems to be un- derstood that in leying siege to Santiago from the land the infantry will remain quiet until the time comes for it to move, and the mistakes made at Caney and San Juan cre now ceriainly guarded against repitition. The open space of half a mile between the outlying lines could doubt! be rushed and cne more Spanish intren ment taken, but it might expose the men to hidden mines and galing artillery fire, so it will not be attempted. The soldiers are therefore settied down to the existence that is their lot when an army lies in front of the enemy. They rest upon their arms while waiting to hear whether the arch- bishop of Santiago's appeal to Madrid to surrender the city and spare further loss of life will be heeded. If it is, probably enly a small number of them will enter Santiago, unless it is to pass through and re-embark on the transports that brought them here. Two or three regiments should be sufficient for the military government of the city. Along the Outer Breastworks. _ I have been along the cuter breastworks most of the seven miles between Gen. Lud- low’s brigade on the extreme right flank, to Bates’ command on the left. The rifle pits form a waverirg line, and there is not a corner or an angle of Santiago that is not exposed to them. If there were a large Spanish force in the city the line might present two ocr three points which would be open to assault, but this weakness may be more apparent than real. Several points that seem to invite attack are shown on closer inspection to be invulnerable. More- over, the Spanish soldiers are not much inclined to attack. Tllair preference is for the defensive, and they have made only one rush out of their own intrenchments. At several places along the line they are working on their intrenchments almost within talking distance of their foes, and at night the pickets could converse with one another if the barrier of different tongues did nvt prevent. There is no doubt that the Spanish soldiers would be glad to surrender if they were left to themsely yet they will keep on fighting till their surrender is ordered. The priscners, who are getting so numerous, are dejected and without spirit. Those who yield them- selves up are from the block houses and forts, which lie some distance outside the city. They trust themselves to the Cubans as captors, which is another indication of their readiness to quit. Almost without exception they would rather be sent to the military prisons in the United States than be exchanged and sent into Santiago. Yesterday at headquarters a squad of so!- diers guarding a group of prisoners were carefully adjusting bayonets preparatory to marching them into Siboney. “You needn't be so particular about those bayonets,” said Gen. Shafter, grimly, “you couldn’t Griye those fellows to escape.” That is abéut the feeling regarding the Spaniaris who are taken or who give themselves up out here where the armies are facing each other. Fairly Comfortable, but Need Tobacco Now that the chief work cf trench dig- gig and road building is done, the men who are stationed on the frontier are fair- ly comfortable. In the midday the rife pits are hot, and their occupants boil. The tents on the hill sides are hot, yet the at- ternoon rain’ cools them’and the water is. quickly shed. There, are stretches of grassy meadow, two or three mountain creeks, a pond for bathing. great mango rnd Cefba trees. which spread their shade for hundreds éf feet around, and the wood- ed slopes of the mountain have been shelled free from SpaniSh guerritlas and sharpshooters, so that their shelter way be sought with safety. After two weeks of hardship and fighting a little rest in surroundings such es these causes the eol- diers to think more of Cuba, and to be reconciled to the burden that has fallen upon them in freeing it from Spanish fle. One thing Is badly missed at the front. To most of the enlisted men tobacco is more than bread and meat, or, what fs the same thing, hardtack and bacon. The commissary department always seems be behind hand with this article of prime necessity to the soldier. And when a sup- ply is procured it Js at once exhausted. The civlian who starts out with a few poun of chewing and smoking tobacco can live With the army for months and not bother about rations for himse¥. A “chew” or a Pipeful will frsure him a soldier's meal three times a day. The Cubans who brought mangoes and other fruits as offer- ings to their allies bad these received with indifference, but when they offereé even 3 ann FINANCIAL. One of the very best Recipes »: Wealth For men and women working for wages Isto take one a next pay doy in this—the Union Rank with a firm resolve to ad every money you b the habit of vee dalge in, This course eventually see you posse the most gratifying dimensions U jion Savings Bank, 1222 F St. Jy18-154 Everybody can’t _—. be a Rothschild, But every man, women, boy ad miss in the cits of Washingto an become comfortably off by pe. coming a member of this Ruildixg and Loan Ane cition. All money invested has a larger earning cepacity than is given by any other form of ent known our pamphlets of facts about it, WASHINGTON NAT'L BUILDING AND LOAN N, 12th and G sts. jy16-14a VERMILYE &CO., the coarse native tobacco, gathered half wild, they were at once taken into full comradeship. In my personal experience marching or camping with the troops, T have found that the requests for “a little tobacco” average between fifty and sixty a day. The soldiers who are maintatning these outer lines would be much more cheerful and content if they had their proper allowance of tobacco. An Inquiry for Mail. There is also a plaintive inquiry for mail. Before the army left Tampa an elaborate scheme of mail delivery and collection was outlin-d. The soldiers were to be able to receive and send letters just as if they were at home. The post office seems to have done its part. Mr. Brewer has pos- tal stations at Siboney and Daiguiri on the seacoast. Whatever mail gets down there is forwarded to the United Stat, and I believe two or three lots of mail were sent up to the camps and partially distrihuted. Then it was stopped, and the mail at head- quarters was returned. The whole matter was treated as a nuisance. Soldiers have ro trouble in having their letters indorsed by their superior officers, which insures their transmission, but there is no collec- tion, and no means provided for setting them down to the vessels which carry the mails. Yesterday while I was writing a wounded soldier crawled over to me and asked if a letter he held in his hand could rot be sent with mine. It was addressed to his wife in Vermont. “Itil show her I'm well enough to write,” he said, chok- ing. This soldier had been wounded in storming the stone fort at Cane For three days he had been trying to have his letter mailed. Special watch was kept over that letter, and the messenger who carried it to Siboney saw it deposited in the mail bag. This is one case among a thousand. Letters may not be a necessity the troops, yet in their way they form part of the soldier's life, and may be as important as strategic battles planned by the gener- als. The indifference shown the soldiers’ mail is one of the deficiencies of the Cy ban campaign, and I note it on that ac- count. CHARLES M. PEPPER iat ager ag THUNDER STORMS. Continued High Temperature, able or Southerly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, ul ttled weather, with showers thun- der storms tonight; Tuesday showers: con- tinued high temperature variable or south- erly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, show. ers tonight and Tuesday; high temper: tutree; southerly wind: Vari- Weather conditisns and general forecast— ‘Ine pressure ts high in the east gulf and Atlantic states and New England; it is low in the central valleys, the lake regions, and on the Rocky mountain slope, with a decid- ed depression central in Manitoba. The barometer has risen over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and in the Rocky mountain dis- tricts and fallen in the lake regions. The temperature is higher in the Saint Lawrence valley and lower in the upper Missouri valley. For the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday, showers and thunder storms oc- currerd in the gulf states, the middle At- lantic states, the Ohio valley, and on the northern Rocky mountain plateau. During the past twenty-four hours showers and thunder storms have occurred in the same districts. The temperature will continue high Tues- day and Wednesday in New England, tne States, the Ohio val- and lower lake region, with conditions favoravle for showers and thunder storms stricts. The weather will be gen- fair in the west gulf stat following heavy precipitation The inches) was reported During the twenty-four hours, ending 8 a.m. Sunday—Galveston, 120; White river, (in 1.06, During the past twenty-four hours—Mo- bile, 1.46; Minnedosa, 1.02; Lynchburg, 2. Latayette, Le Manstield, La., Donaldsonville, La. 4. Havana Weather. HAVANA, 8 a.m, July 18.—Barometer, 30.10; temperature, 82; wind, southeast, eight miles. Weather, partly cloudy. Tide Table. m. and 1:49 p.m., a.m. and p.m. ‘omorrow—Low tide, 1:46 a.m. and p.m; high tide, 7:48 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. The San and Moon. y—Sun rises, 4:49 a.m.; sun sets Tod p.m. New moon 2:47 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:50 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:31 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 3:58 am. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:16 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:13 am. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday July 1 4 p.m., 90; 8 p.m, 83; 12 mid- night, 74. July 18, 4 a.m., 74; 8 a.m., 76; 12 noon, 87; 2 p.m., 89. Maximum, 90, at 4 p.m., July 17; mini- mtm, at 6 a.m., July 18. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 pm. yesterday July 17, 4 p.m., 29.96; 8 p.m., 30.00; 12 midnight, 30.04. July 18, 4 a.m., 30.00; § a.m., 30.08; noon, 3001; 2 p.m., 20.08. ee ec THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. Courtney agt. Courtney; reference to auditer vacated, with leave to plead. God- frey agt. Dutton; commission ordered to issue. Stone agt. 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