Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 11, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 September 1898 — Page 3

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MASCOTS IN THE NAVY

GOOD LUCK SUPPOSED TO BE IN PET DOGS, GOATS AND PIGS.

War Seen by the Sailors A Ganner'g Description of the Oregon and Her Achievements—Hardship* Daring Long

Blockade Daty.

[Special Correspondence.]

BROOKLYN, Sept. 5.—"We came all the way from San Francisco to get a crack at the dagoes in Cuba, and yon bet yonr life we didn't do a thing to them wjien we got the chance," said Gunner's Mate O'Shea as he stood surrounded by a nnmber of admiring visitors who were inspecting the big battleship Oregon as she swung at her moorings at the Brooklyn navy yard a few days ago. O'Shea fired the first shot,at the Spunisb fleet as they came out of the harbor of Santiago on July 8. As O'Shea passed from one compartment to another, showing the visitors the many interesting sights and explaining the workings of the grins, he would point with pride to the larger guns. During the battle which resulted in the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet be was stationed in the forward turret, in which two of the 18 inch guns are mounted. "These are the boys that did the business, and if it had not been for us the Cristobal Colon would have got away," he said. "We kept pumpiug into them until the last vessel

"THESE AKK THIS BOYS THAT DID THE BUSINESS."

was dono up. Tboy kt-pt shooting back, but every one knows the Spaniards don't know how to shoot. Why, say, those fellows lired enough shot to sink every ship wo had, but they couldn't got our range tiud the shot went wild. The ocean all around us was kept boiling with their shots, while ours were making big holes in them. They gave us the chance, and wo didn't do a thing to (hem. You ought to soe the way thoir ships looked after tho scrap was over. You would never know that they wero ships at all. They looked wcrne than that junk heap alongside of the drydock. "What's tho use of my trying to tell you about the Oregon? Everybody knows about tho ship and of the journey around tho Horn. Yes, it was a tiresome trip until we got news that war had boon declared and that we might meet somo of the dagoes on our way up the coast. We kept hitting up speed all along the coast, for we didn't want to lose any time or a chance in getting at them. When wo did get to Cuba, we had along wait, but it is all right now. They came out to give us a turn but, gee whiz, they were never in it for a minute 1 I'm glad it is all over, for tho only fun we had was when wo were having target practice on the forts or pumping holes in their ships."

The Oregon needs no introduction. From the day she loft San Frauoisco bay until she helped clean out the Spanish fleet the eyes of tho world were on her. Her trip down tho Pacific and wound the Horn and up the Atlantic coast was a record breaker and one that everybody conneotod with the navy is justly proud of. It was the first time in tho liistory"of tho big modern fighting machines that a first class battleship had undertaken such a voyage. The trip of the Oregon proves that American shipbuilders are ahead of those of other nations, and tho way the vessel fought proves beyond any doubt that the men Uncle Sam has in his service cannot bo equaled.

The vessel has made her last cruise for some time. She is now moored to the docks at tho navy yard, where her engines will be overhauled and put iu good condition. This is necessary after 80 long and trying a siege as the vessel was put to. The Oregon, like the other ships of the service, will lie floated into the drydock, and the plates on the hull below the water iine will be cleaned and painted. These plates are very foul With sea growth accumulated in southern waters. It will be about a mouth before the vessel will be ready for service, but when she comes out of the drydock she will be in as good condition as when she took her maiden plunge firoin tho yards of the builders.

Besides her battle Mars the Oregon Jtms many trophies taken from the Spanish ships. In the officers' quarters Mid in the wardroom are found pieces of shell and some small arms. These, however, are of no importance compared with some of th» more valuable souvenirs that not only keep the memory of the battle fresh in the minds of both officers and men, if such a thing is accessary, but also add to the ship's sapplies. These souvenirs consist of several complete sets of instruments taken from the Maria Teresa and the Alinirante Oquendo. These instruments are of the finest make and add greatly to the ship's outfit Besides the uautical instruments there area number of range finders that in themselves make a valuable collection. They are carefully placed in caw* in the captain's cabin when not In actual use. A polished plate has been pnt on the ease* in which the instruments are placed, and on it is in­

scribed from which ships they were taken, with the date of the battle. Every ship in the service has some mementos from the Spanish squadron. They also have "mascots," upon which the sailor men place their luck and very often their affections. These mascots are usually animals, sometimes goats and sometimes dogs. Billy, the goat mascot of the cruiser Brooklyn, is well known throughout the navy. He has served in many ships and has become famous. The battleship Oregon has a mascot of which it can be justly proud. It is the only one of its kind in the service, and besides this distinction it has another, that of being rescued from one of the Spanish ships. The mascot is a black pig of no mean size, and although brought up among the Spaniards is remarkably bright and intelligent The pig was taken from the Maria Teresa when that vessel went down. He was placed on board of the Oregon and soon found many friends among the men who took care of him. He is named Blanco in honor of the captain general at Havana, but he does not seem to mind that. Blanco is thriving under the new surroundings, and while as yet he does not understand English he has a good ear for music, for when "mess gear" is sounded he starts for the mess deck with the men. Unlike most pigs, Blanco is clean and is fond of the men who turn the hose on him when the decks are being washed down. The men have taken a fancy to him and often take him on shore to feed on the grass in the yard. He is the only souvenir the men on the Oregon got from the destroyed fleet. They were given little opportunities to visit the wrecks.

Some of the souvenirs taken from the ships were well worth having. A large amount of money was found on the vessels by tho men who were allowed to go on board of them. Some of the more fortunate jackies came home with not only several months' pay stowed away in their clothes, but with considerable Spanish coin. It is said that one man on the cruiser New York struck a gold mine while searching the ships. He not only found silver, but a large quantity of gold coin. Why the money was kept ou deck during tbe battle is hard to understand. That it was there, and in large quantities, there is nodoubt. Some say it was probably brought out of the safes to inspire the man to activity. No matter what the cause for placing it there was it did the Spanish officc., little good, for they got hone of it. Our jackies helped themselves to all that they could find. One large chest was taken from the Maria Teresa under orders of Admiral Sampson and turned over to the government. It contained something like $00,000 in gold and silver. Part of this money will be returned to tho men of the different vessels which took part in tho fight off Santiago.

Now that the trouble is about over and the men have been given shore leave they begin to feel better. Orders have been issued that the men from the ships now at the navy yard or as they come thore for repairs be granted ten days' liberty. This will give many of them a chance to spend somo time with their families, whom they have notseeu for several months. The officers will be granted leave.

Little has been published concerning the hardships with which the men had to contend during the long sieges of blockading duty. At the best this duty grows irksome, as the ships are stationed in one place for along time. Lights are not allowed and the officers and crews of tho vessels are constantly on the watch for blockade runners. The jackies seldom complain. They take things as they come along. That the men on the vessels doing blockading duty had to put up with many inconveniences is well known. The men on tho battleship Iowa suffered most. There was no lack of food, but shortly after the vessel left Key West to join tho squadron off Havana and the north ooast of Cuba the supply of tobacco and salt water soap gave out and without these two necessities Jack is decidedly uncomfortable.

There was no way in which the ship could get stores without borrowing from the other ships, and this was difli cult, as the ships carry only enough supplies for the use of their officers and men. Matches were scarce, and both of-

BLANCO, THE OREGON'S SPANISH PIG. ficers and men had to use them sparingly. Some few boxes of tobacco and soap were got from one of the ships, but the allowance bad to be cut down and Jack had little to smoke or the necessary materials to keep himself clean. But, as has been said, he seldom complains, and when the ship got back to the home station he was liberally sapplied, and now tbe inconveniences have been forgotten. F. A VKHDU.

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OUR BOYS AT MANILA

EVENTFUL TRIP OF THE SECOND PHIL PPINE EXPEDITION.

Glorious Fourth of July For Wake* Island—A Military Surprise In the Surrender of Cavite-Civilising Inflnence of

American Occopation.

[Special Correspondence.]

MANILA. July 18.—The Fourth of July was the occasion of the formal acquisition of the first territory taken iu this section since the beginning of the war. This was Wakes island. It lies about 2,000 miles from Honolulu, and may serve as a cable station in case one is laid across the Pacific in this direc tion. The island is 25 miles long and triangular in shape and has little or no

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COLONEL A. L. HAWKINS. ,»

vegetation. General Greene went ashore from the China on the morning of July 4 and formally hoisted the American flag. The day was spent by the troops of the second Philippine expedition in a manner unique in our army annals and to the men as well. While tbe first expedition likely had their holiday celobration in port and the third expedition amid the pleasures of the Hawaiian capital the second expedition enjoyed the national h'oliday at sea. On board all the transports appropriate exorcises were hold, and the troops were given Fourth of July dinner.

Four deaths at sea occurred during the voyage of the expedition. These burials at sea were most solemn ceremonies. There has been but little "feickness during the voyage, and in the Penn sylvania command the health of the men has been excellent. On board the China, Colon and Senator the men have been somewhat crowded and have been kept below much of the time. On the Zealandia the Pennsylvania troops have had more room, and Colonel Hawkins has given the men all privileges of the boat. Thus the sanitary condition of men and quarters has been excellent.

Since the expedition has come into the enemy's country and the sighting of a Spanish w*rsMp was thought to be among the possibilities strict discipline has been maintained aboard the transports. On the China two men were court martialed for sleeping on board ship. One was sentenced to one year's imprisonment and the other to two years.

The route of the fleet from the Ladrones to Manila bay was close around the northern end of Luzon. When no convoy was met at the Ladrones, it was certain that a warship would be sent out to escort the troopships into Cavite. The Boston was met off Luzon at noon on July 15, and when the cruiser joined the fleet the fears of Spanish crafts were quieted. It was not until the Boston joined the fleet that it was known that the first expedition had taken the Ladrones. The garrison at Uiriata consisted of only about 50 men. When the Charleston opened fire, no reply was made, and the garrison surrendered. The governor and prisoners were brought-to Manila and are now among the 8,000 Spaniards in our hands at Cavite.

The events of the four days' voyage into port after being joined by the Boston were not exciting. On Sunday morn ing, July 17, the fleet arrived off the bay, and at daylight steamed into port. It was just 11 weeks after Dewey's great victory that the expedition sailed into the bay and joined the American fleet anchored off Cavite. The noise of a conflict between the Spaniards and the insurgents was plainly heard, and on the hills around Manila conld be seen the smoke of battle. All about the bay the ruins of the former Spanish fleet were to be seen, and from Cavite forts and dungeons the American flag floated triumphantly.

One of the surprises among military authorities is the surrender of Cavite. The garrison must certainly have been thrown into consternation over the destruction of the fleet. The great walls of the fort and dungeon are fully 80 feet thick and of solid masonry. Tbe most improved guns are still upon the ramparts and undischarged. In the town every house is a fortress and surrounded by strong stone walla In the arsenal at Cavite there is a fully equipped machine shop and arsenal, and there we are now turning out naval supplies.

The town when we arrived was really an insurgent camp. They had their guardhouse and held their Spanish prisoners. Formerly they killed all token, but we put a stop to that. Upon their forts and guardhouses may yet be seen crosses and inscriptions made by human blood, and through the town can be seen the skulls of the victims who fell before the rage of the insurgents when they broke into Cavite when Dewey subdued the place.

For (Centuries the Spaniards here perpetrated their cruelties, and tbe insurgents are actuated fay a spirit of revenge. In the dungeons of the Cavite prisons can be seen long rows of bullet holes in the stone walls made by Spanish volleys when the native prisoners, were made to kneel for execution.

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Crashed by Beecher.

Henry Ward Beecher wa3 once approached by a young man who considered himself very clever. "Do you know, Mr. Beecher," said he, "I've been thinking that I would settle down, behave myself and join your churt-h. Now, I like your preach ing, but when I go to your church and see such men as old S. and others, grasping skinflints and hypocrites to the core, sitting there in full membership, why, the thing is just a little too much for me, and really," he added, "I cannot join.'' £y„' "Well, you'rd^right,** said Mr. Beecher. "Every church has such men, and I fancy Plymouth is not free from them,.and until you spoke I have always wondered why the good Lord permitted it. Now I understand." "Ah," gurgled the young fellow, "I am, glad I have thrown light on tbe question! What strikes you,as the reason, Mr. Beecher?" "Well," replied the great preacher, "it is permitted in order to keep just such fools as you out of the churches."

.i. The Peasant and His Son.

One day a peasant carried a basket of potatoes to the field and dug holes in the soil and planted them. His young son watched operations for a tirne and then inquired: "Daddy, why do you put those taters in the ground?'' "By so doing each one will bring me back ten, my son," replied the father.

The boy went away, and when his father came up to dinner he found him digging in the yard and asked: "Sonny, what are you seeking? "Why, daddy, I have planted the clock, two umbrellas, the teapot, your Sunday hat, ma's boots and a tablecloth, and each one will bring me back ten." "You young idiot, come here and be skelped!" shouted the father, and be tanned the boy up and down, crossways and sideways, until he was tired. "Daddy planted taters to get back ten," mused the boy as he sat down under the cow shed to think. But I planted clocks and hats and boots to get a licking. It must be tho difference in tho soil."—Pearson's Weekly,

The Little Carets.

Some years ago the English prime minister received the following lettor from a workingman:

Sin—Doubtless you do iiot ofton get a letter from workingman on the subject of cleriea! appointments, but, as 1 hero you have got tr find a minister for to fill Mr. Boyd Carpenter's place, nllow me to ask you to just go some Sunday afternoon and hero our little curate, Mr. at St. Matthew's church—he is a good, Earnest little man and a genuine little Fellow got no humbug about him, but a sound Churchman, is an extempor Preacher and deserves promotion. Nobody knows 1 am writing to yon, and it is not a matter of kiss and go by favor, but simply asking you to take a run over and here him and then put him a stept higher—ho deserves it. I know Mr. Sullivan will give him a good character, and so will Mr. Alcroft, the Patron. Now do go over and here him before you make a choice. We workingmen will be sorry to loose him, but we think he ought not to be missed promotion as is a good fellow. Your obedient servant,

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The kaiser's prize is a valuable jewel, and the president of the winning ohoir will be allowed to wear it for a year, the name of each singer being engraved upon it.'

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