THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. JULY 20. 1898.
The Weekly Ghroniele.
MEN BEHIND THE ENGINES.
In summing up the results of the
naval victories at Santiago it is well
to remember that the men behind
the guns and the men who look after
the machinery in our great warships
contribute much to the fighting
power of our navy. - If we excel in
" any department H is thai "of engi
neers. In this country it ia not a
disgrace for a man to soil his hands
or his clothes in woik about machin
ery. There is no reluctance on the
part of the best trained and ablest
experts to come to close quarters
with engines and machinery.
The chief engineer of a vessel
' ranks with the captain. He and his
" assistants often play as important a
part in the efficiency of a vessel as
the captain and the men behind the
guns. - If the Oregon had not been
well officered in its engineer depart
ment that battleship never could
have made the extraordinary jour
ney around the continent. . If the
engineers of all our battleships in
front of Santiago had not been of
the very best, if they had not had
control of the machinery that con
tributes to tbe speed of war vessels,
and if they had not been moved by
ntbusiasm as ardent r.nd by courage
as high as the men who were doing
the- fighting, the Brooklyn and Ore-
eon would not have overtaken the
fast cruisers of the Spanish fleet.
. The truth is that the work In the
engineer department is up to the
very highest standard In American
.warships. Engineers take as much
pride in their work as the captains
and their subordinates. As many
inducements are offered to high class
young men to enter the engineer de
uarlment as to enter any other. It
is not so in the Spanish navv. The
Spaniards of the military - or naval
class do not take kindly to what they
describe as the dirty work about the
ship. On many of the Spanish ves
sels the engineers have beea educated
abroad and have less interest 4n their
work than if they were Spaniards.
In our navy the engineers are lull of
the American spirit and are as pro
ficient as the 8ccooIs and experience
.can make them.
. 2ln every engagement in which the
American fleet has participated there
' has been enthusiasm from the lowest
man to the highest. Correspond
ents on board the great battleships
say that every man seems to be in
love not only with the ship itself,
.but with every foot of space that is
associated with his duty. With the
Snest of modern guns, with the best
gunners,- with the latest improve
ments in propelling machinery, and
with engineers as fond of machinery
as a horseman is fond of a horse, our
navy has not only great fighting
power, but great seaworthiness. TLe
ships are bandied well because ttrey
are manned and officered as are few
other 6hips in the world. '
TWO PHASES OF WAR.
"War as waged by the Americans
in Cuba has two hands. While one
is striking at the Spaniards, the other
is feeding the hungry Cuban soldiers
and their families, and may be called
upon to " feed the Spaniards them
selves. ' " -
The European and other corres
pondents with General Sbafter's army
say that no more touching spectacle
was ever witnessed than when Gen
eral Garcia's half-starved Cubaus re
ceived a plentiful supply of food
from the army that had come to
their relief. -" It does not matter that
. the Cubans, in their response to the
American movement for their relief,
faave disappointed the expectations
of the people; it does not matter
that when the -test has come there
are 5,000 Cubans in the army of
Eastern . Cuba Instead,,, of 20,000.
The" main point is that the United
States government has, without ques
tion or quibble, reached out well
filled hands to the starving people.
The main" point is that while the
government is pushing an army to
the . front, it is not forgetting the
people who have been persecuted., r
CEVERA'8 TRIBUTE TO HOBSON
-- An incidental remark made by
Admiral Cervera throws a strong
side light upon the achievement of
Hobson and his brave companions.
In his direct reference to Hobson
Cervera gives the impression that,
while , the old admiral dmired the
bravery of Hobson, be regarded the
p'an to obstruct the entrance to the
harbor a failure. The very fact that
the entire fleet was able to sail out
of the harbor was in itself demon
stration that it had not been bottled
up. It is true that the ships were
able to get out, but vbey could not
come out under cover of darkness,
and that was the factor in the case
that doomed them to destruction. .
The admiral explained in the side
light remarks referred io that his in
tention was to come out Saturday
night, but that he had to wait until
morning because nd searchlight from
the American fleet was threwn upon
the channel and he could not steer
clear of the wreck in the dark. - If
the Merrimac had not been sunk in
his way he could have stolen out
and perhaps got away under cover of
night. . ' .
To have come out in the face of a
searchlight would have Jbeen to fall
into the bands of an expectant and
prepared foe. Such a light would
certainly be turned on the passage,
if at all, for the sole purpose of de
tecting the first indication of an at-
tempt to escape. It follows that the
wreck of the Merrimac was a greater
success than it would have been had
it rendered the passage absolutely
impassable. It closed the door of
escape, rendering it necessary for the
Spanish fleet to choose between stay
mg in and being captured or going
out under conditions which 'meant
destruction. Hobson and his bra '4
companions did not fully accomplish
their intention, but it was another
case of building better than they
knew. - -
THE - WORK OF OUR FLEETS,
In the civil war the ships devised
by Americans revolutionized the
navies of the world. At the present
moment all navy departments are
studying the extraordinary features
of the battle between the fleets at
Santiago. On oue side four heavily
armored cruisers were smashei up
with a loss of hundreds, and on the
other not a ship was harmed, while
the casualty list was one killed, two
wounded. .
This is war with tenible slaughter
for one combatant and practically
immunity for the other. If this con
dition were permanent there would
be no more war. But the, Spanish
were not aware that their navy was
impotent. When their fleet at Ma
nila was destroyed they claimed that
it was unarmored and outclassed.
But at Santiago they had four of the
finest armored cruisers extant. Their
belt of steel was twice as thick as
that of the Brooklyn, a ship that pun
ished them terribly, without injury
to herself,' though the Spanish fire
was concentrated upon her. . Even
the little Gloucester, which was in
the thick of the fight, escaped the
slightest damage. The speed of the
Oregon and the Brooklyn prevented
the escape of the Colon, and so the
victory was rendered complete.;
In looking over the results of this
battle, the Spanish must be amazed
to find that they usfd their splendid
implements with so little effect in a
battle lasting over two hours. Such
intense humiliation is new - to the
Spanish navy, even though its mod
ern record is one, of continuous, de
feat. At Santiago Cervera, a life
long sfiilor,- was crusbingly beaten
without getting in a counter blow.
The inference is natural that Watson
would smash up Camara in the same
manner, and it is quite reasonable to
suppose that the Spanish ; admiral
would not venture to fight in tbe
light of what is no- known of tbe
remarkable efficiency of the Ameri
can navy; After two such disasters
as those at Manila and Santiago the
proper course is to study causes and
keep out of range. The prestige of
victory is with the Americans. They
know " what they'can do with their
ponderous ships and . big guns, as
well as with the lighter weapons of
warfare. Spain has nothing left
with which to face us on the ocean,
and the acknowledgment of the fact
is wise. .'".'. '"'"'-' V
Naval departments : abroad are
asking bow the Americans accom
plished this wonderful exploit. An
answer to the question is of supreme
importance to them. Spain has
shown that a nation may own fine,
modern, armored ships and yet be
utterly helpless on the ocean. The
Spanish sailors were not lacking in
courage..- The Spanish guns, were al
most equal in caliber to the .Ameri
can. Where, then,-was the all im
portant difference I. Every naval
publication will try to clear up the
matter. -'
It is admitted that the American
crews are superior in intelligence
and energy. . Their training has
been far more thorough. - Theyhan
dlc the mechanism of an armored
warship to better advantage. . Their
tactics nre "more direct and aggres
sive. Fighting is their -trade, and
they never .shirk it. One of the cap
tains of an American cruiser has
bung up on bis ship a motto that the
best way to escape the enemy's fire
is to give him two shots for one.
The projectiles hurled upon Cervera
were a blinding storm. Every shot
was aimed by skilled hands. The
result was a certainty. To reach
the. American , level other ..navies
must produce crews of equal charac
ter, skill and vigor, and ships equal
ly good. - .
The regular troops of the United
States army- have done so exactly
what was confidently expected of
them that their splendid performance
before Santiago has excited less
comment than have the equally he
roic deeds cf the volunteers. We
all accepted as a matter of course
that the regulars and their West
Point officers would act up to the
high standard fixed by the history of
their organization. But matters of
course should not pass without rec
ognittofl. All but three regiments
of the army which . accompanied
Shaf ter are regulars, well trained
perfectly, disciplined, hardy, iutelli
gent American soldiers, officered by
men whose superiors are not found
in the armies of the world. The
work of the regulars has proved this,
Tbe stories of the destruction of
Ccrvera's fleet told by the different
commanders . unite in praising tbe
valor of the Spanish sailors. Our
naval commanders do not hesitate to
give full credit to the fighting quali
ties or tbe foe, and tbe expressions
of generous sympathy to which they
give utterance are worthy of the
bravest captains in the greatest, navy
of the.world.
"The Congressional Record of the
future will tell us how the gentleman
from -Hawaii, in reply to the gentle.
man from Luzon, denied that he had
charged the gentleman from Cuba
with making an unfair statement in
regard to the position of the gent
man from Porto Rico. And then,
more than ever, will the gentleman
from Georgia want to know where
he is at. -
General Miles expressed himsel;
before leaving Washington in a gen
erous and manly way regarding the
soldierly qualities of General Shaf-
ter, and left no room for doubt as to
the confidence he reposes in the man
who has thus far conducted the cam
paign against Santiago. "
When the news of the destruction
of Cervera' s fleet "reached the New
England cqast the sigh ot relief that
went up from Cape Cod was heard
distinctly ntBar Harbor, '.-"''''
- We have established ourselves in
tue estimation or . tne world not so
much by whipping Spain as by dem
onstrating our ability to handle a
country nearer our size.
The United States navy is con
structed principally of iron wills and
throbbing hearts of steel.
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. '; - Saturday's Dally.
Mrs. B. Elliot, of Prineville, Is in the
city. .. .. - .
J. H. Sherar, of Sherar'e Bridge, was
in the city yesterday .. . "
' ; J. F. Aaher, of Mitchell, is registered
at the Umatilla House.
Kev. K. Hargraves, of Grass Valley
spent yesterday m the city.
Mr Evans and wife, of Hood River, i
in tne city tor a snort visit. .
Mrs.. II. P. Belknap, of Pripevllle ie
registered at the Umatilla House. -
. J. M. Finlaysonof Antelope, is in the
city attending to business matters.
Wallace Fargher lett yeaterday for
the mountains to look after bis sheep
interests. . . t:
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Butler will
leave this morning for Jewett's place, at
wnite baimon. - (
C. H. Monroe, business manager' of
trie homers family 'Comedy (Jo., was in
the citv yesterday.
Mrs. Hngh Glenn and her daughters
Mieaea Grace and Hattie, came up on
Doat last evening.
Mrs. Inez mnmaa, ot Uulur. cam
down from Wasco yesterday and left for
tier home last evening. '
Captain Shafer, business manager of
the Shafer Transportation Co., came up
on tne Dixon last evening. -
- Mr. Thomas McKaver, of Los Aogeles,
is viBiting at tne residence ot bis aunt
Mrs. B. M. Sinnolt, in this city.
Miss Eva Heppner, who has spent
several weeks with relatives in Port
land, returned on the 11:45 train last
night. . . -'
Miss L'zzie Broean, of Antelope, and
Misses Katie and Delia Brogan, of this
city, - leit lor Portland on tne boat yes
teraay.
Mrs. Fred Blandon and three children
arrived in the city yeBterday from Iowa
and will make their home here in the
fature. ... j . - - .
J. W. Armsworthy, ' of the Waeco
News, spent yesterday in the city, leav
ing for his home last evening on the
5:20 train. - ;
Miss Annie wentz, who has been
visiting friends in the city for tbe. past
lew weeae, win return to ner nome in
Portland today.
Mrs. Eahelman and daughter went to
Dnfur this morning, where they will
join Dr.'Eshelman, who will practice in
mat piace in tne inture.
: Mrs. N. W. Wallace, who has been
visiting her daughters, Mrs. Morgan
and Mrs. Herbert, will return to her
home in Antelope today.' Mrs. Wallace
ia particularly anxious to reach home
on account of the conflagration which
occurred there; but which spared their
nome. .. " - .- ,
Sunday's Daily. '
John Hanna, of Boyd, spent yesterday
in tne city.
Mrs. Erail Schntz. of Antelpe, is visit
ing friends in the city."
. Miss Pearl Van Bibber, of Lyle, came
up on tbe boat last evening. .
Miss Nona Francisco returned last
evening from a trip to Portland.
J. S. McMeen and wife are in tbe city
from their home in Uroot county.
Mrs. H. M. Hill and daughter, of
Dnfur, are at tbe Umatilla House.
Hugh Glenn returned last - evening
from Cascade .Locks on tbe o :2U train
' Rev. Jos. DeForest went to Golden-
dale yesterday, where be will hold ser
vices today.
Mies Vergie Cooper arrived on the
11 :40 train last night from Portland,
and will visit her parents. .
E. B. Dufur and son, Bernie, left this
morning for Southern Oregon, where
they will remain for some time.
Mrs. D. P. Ketcbum returned on the
boat yesterday from Portland, where
she has spent a few days with friends
J. P. O'Brien, general superintendent
of tbe O. R.-& N., and D. W. Campbell,
chief train dispatcher, were in the city
yeaterday. -
W. Bolton, of Antelope, who has been
in the city for several days, left for his
home yesterday. He has made full ar
rangements to re-build bis store in that
city in tbe near future. t v
- , .. . Tuesday's Daily. . - ...
A. J. Brigham, of Dufur,' spent Sun
day in the city. . - '.
Dr. Geisendorfer went' to Dofur yes
terday on " business.
F. N. Jones, of Sherar's Bridge,' is at
tbe Umatilla House. - ,
C. B. Doon, an Antelope sheep man,
was in the city yesterday. ;.
Miss Cassie Thornbourn, of Kingeley,
is vieiting friends in tbe city. ... .
J. W. Moore, of Hood River, is . reg
istered at the Umatilla House. - . 2.
Dr. O. C. Holliater returned laat night
from a protessional call to Mosier.
D. P. Ketcbum, went to" the. Locks
yesterday, returning on tbe 5 :20 train.
J A Gnlliford, a prosperous farmer
from tbe Dufur vicinity, ia in the city on
business. - - .
George Ernest Stewart returned last
evening from a visit to friends in Ale
Minnville. - . - - :
Homer Angell spent yesterday visiting
friends at Hood River, returning on the
Dixon last evening. : -" .--
Miss Annette Michell returned Sun
day from a ten days' visit with Miss
Era Blusher, near Dufur. ., --
Harry Liebe and Sam Thurman left
on tbe boat yesterday morning for Wind
River, where they go on a fishing trip..
Ralph . Rowland spent yesterday at
tending ' to business matters at Hood
River and returned home last evening.
Olive and' Cora Hennigan arrived
from the EaBt yesterday morning aod
left that afternoon to visit their brother,
Lew Hennigan, of Wapinitia. : . v
Rev. W. R. Batcher left yesterday
morning for his home in Chandlerville,
Illinois. His visit in this city was a
very pleasant one, most of the time be
ing spent In renewing old Acquaintances ,
This is the story of one who participated in many
naval and infantry engagements during the war.
From wounds received then he suffered for years, but
today, rejoices in renewed strength.
- Theft i a distinctly peculiar halo that
Invests th being of an old soldier in the
ryes of the present generation. The sight
of him arouses a feeling of admiration for his
brave deeds and heroic achievements.
Among those who bravely fought was
Dr. L. J. Clark, who, when but a beardless
boy, heard the tocsin of war sounded.
It fired his patriotic spirit to a fervency
that found relaxation only in his realization
Of fighting in the battles.
To the call of President Lincoln for troops
In the latter part of '61, young dark
promptly responded. "
- There was need of men in the navy, and
he joined that service in the mortar fleet
of Admiral Porter, which soon after began
operations on the Mississippi River.
At the terrific bombardment of the
Vicksburg forts, the hero of this story fell
on the deck of the Juliette with a shattered
arm from a charge of schrapntL -
He lay in the hospital for months, and
When he had recovered sufficiently to be
moved, was sent to his home at Warren, O.
Though partly incapacitated for active .
service, his patriotic teal got the better of
him, and when the call for more troops
came, young Clark enlisted in a company
formed by Capt. Joel L Asper, at Warren.
It became Co. H. of the 7th Ohio Volun
teers and was sent to the Army of the Poto
mac under General Grant then campaigning
in Virginia against General Robert E. Lee.
In a skirmish near Richmond, he was
wounded again and was sent to the hos
pital. He remained there for some time,
after years of absence, he being a former
pastor in the Congregational cburcb
here. .
Mre. C. M. Donnell and Miss Georgia
Sampson will leaye this morning for
Cascade- Locks, where they will spend
tbe greater pari of the summer months.
Mr? Gay G. Willis, a yonng attorney
of Portland, was a passenger on the
through train Sunday, on his way to
Washington, D. C, and different east
ern cities.
Mr. Dan Malarkey, of Portland, passed
through the city yesterday, on his way
to Bakeoven, where he will join Mrs.
Malarkey in a visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Burgess. . ' -
Miss Laura Thompson left yesterday
for a few weeks vitit at Long Beach,
While there she will be the guest of
Miss Alice Wheeler, of Portland. : .
Miss Jeannette Williams ; passed
through tbe city last evening. She is
on her way East, where she will spend
some time visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Olivia Morgan returned to Cas
cade Locks yesterday, where she will
make her home for the preeent at least.
She was accompanied by Mrs. O.Bar
rett, who will visit her for a short time.
Miss Minnie Sandrock, who has spent
the summer in the millinery business at
Grass Valley, returned home yeaterday
morning, bne was accompanied by her
little sister, Lena, who has been visit
ing her fur a few weeks. '
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but finally recovered, and went home.
Shortly after, he began the study of veter
inary surgery, and, when completed, went
to Chicago, where he has resided for thirty
years, and is now one of the leading sur
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His old wounds began to trouble him
several years ago. He grew weak, ema
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friends began to despair of his life.
- He was but a shadow of his former self,
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