Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1898, Page 1

—————— THE EVENING &STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 32€7 Fenneylvenia Avenue, Cor, 11th St., by The Frenne Sormane Prose Rew York Ofice, 49 Poster Building, ‘The Evening Star fs served to sabserifers fn the tity by errriers, on thetc own account, at 10 cents per week or 44 cents per month. Copies at the cecnter 2 certs each. By mafl—anywhere tn the United States r Canada— postage prepald—60 cents totuple Sheet $1 per year, with age added, $2.08. (Eatered at the Po t Lolgse mat rer.) ait subscriptions must be paid t advertisiog made known on applic: Ne eS at Washington, D. C.. ;= = ; Star. ——=—=—=A._ THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address In the United States or Canada, by ordering it at WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS, Secretary Long Read It at the Cabinet | Meeting. HIS DEMONSTRATION ee OBJECT OF The Plan Already Announced to Be Followed Out. oo TO USE CAPTURED SHIPS The Na Department has re- ceived an. official report from Com- modore Schley regarding the recent attack on the fortifications at San- tiago, Cuba. It was read at the cabi- net meeting. Commodore Schley says his attack was made to develop the enemy’s position and was en- tirely successful. The Cincinnati has gone to Hamp- ton Roads to have her boiiers re- tubed. Capt. C. H. Heyl, who has been ‘acting as adjutant general of the Dis- trict National Guard, has been de- tached and ordered to the office of the adjutant general of the army. Secretary Alger has received a preliminary report from the board appointed to investigate the charges against the sanitary condition of Camp Alger. Its condition, gener- SCHLEY’S REPORT|tt RESIST DESPERATELY/TQ EMBARK TUESDAY Spanish Troops Throwing Up Earthworks Along Cuban Ooas’ Eee Expect an Invasion on the North Coast—Situntion at Santiago. Special From a Staff Correspondent. KEY WEST, Fla., Jun2 3.—Two or three vessels coming in to coal are the only signs Key West has had of naval warfare during the last twenty-four hours. Vessels which have been lying off the coast between Ha- vana and Cardenas r2port renewed activity all along shore. Spanish troops are contin- uing work on the fortifications, and in sev- eral places marked progress can be noted. Apparently the military authorities still have an idea that an extensive landing of troops is planned somewhere east of Ha- vana, and they have prepar2d to make des- perate resistance. At Matanzas and Car- denas they are especially defiant. News of fighting on a small scale may be expected from either of thes points aimost any day. If it .s the purpose to land troops in Santiago, the degree to which aid can be given by the insurgents is important. The statement that the Spanish authori- could mass 40,000 soldiers for th2 de- ck is probably correct, but not more than two- thirds of these would be regulars. Insur- gent leaders have all along declared they could take the town wh2n the American ships attacked 1t from the sea outside. Garcia could not combine more than 15,000 insurgents, but it has been his belief that the Spanish army would be weakened the moment aa assault was made by the deser- tion of volunteers and conscripts. ti fense of Santiago from a land att: ally speaking, is healthy and the wa- ter supply ample. A dispatch from Madrid asserts positively that Admiral Cervera sail- ed for the Philippines instead of the West Indies, and that he has orders to destroy Admiral Dewey’s fleet. Captain Sigsbee arrived at New York this morning with his ship, the St. Paul. He says when he left San- tiago May 29 it was well settled that Cervera’s fleet was in the harbor. A revolution has broken out in the Island of San Domingo. I€ is ru- mored that a battle has been fought at Monte Cristo. The District troops are expected to reach Tampa, Fla., this afternoon. They breakfasted at Ocala this morn- ing. All were well. The cabin3t, in a two hour's session today, Went over the war situation to date, and took a hopeful view of the future. Secretary Long presented a telegram from Commodore Schley telling of the d>mon- stration he made a few days ago against Santiago. He said that he had desired to uncover the Spanish batteries and to draw Dut the Spanish fleet if possible. The dis- patch corroborated the newspaper reports that no damage had been done the Ameri- can ships and no lives lost. The commo- dore still expressed the belief that Cervera and all of his ships were on the insid> of the harbor. Spain Will Ask for Peace. The President and all of the cabinet oM- tials believe that at the consummation of a plan now mapped out Spain will be satisfied to rp This program, as exclu- Sively announcad in yesterday's Star, has for its object t destruction or of Cervera and the lieved that this program will so cripple Spain that she will ask for peace without delay. That, as already stat2d, will obvi- at n ity of sending a large army rst Havana. General Griggs has given the nt an opinion that the vessels cap- 1 around Havana and condemn:d can and put into the service of the S at once. It is supposed to be n of the government to use a t of those captured vessels as trans- ports for troops for the invasion in prog- The number condemned will aid largely In the expeditions under headway. ‘The opinion of the Attorney General will be followed. It is understood that a dispatch was re- ved by Secretary Alger saying that the ond expedition to the Philippines will be s ready to leave in a short time. The ¢ talked over a numb=r of army appointments to be made by the President. —s REINFORCEMENT FOR CERVERA. Rumor That Sixteen Ships Will Be at Santiago Today. psright, i888, by Associated Press.) STON, Jamaica, June 2, 9:30 a.m. d in transmission).—The correspond- here of the Associated Press has been informed from an apparently authentic source at Port Antonio Island that a Span- ish fleet from Cadiz is nearing West Indian waters and, should it arrive on the pre- KIN (delay ent arranged schedule, it will be off Santiago‘ de Cuba tomorrow, in order to reinforce the fleet of Admiral Cervera. ‘The Spanish fleet is said to consist of six- teen warships, among them being battle ships and three torpedo boats. The British second-class cruiser Indefat!- gable, Captain George A. Primrose, has sailed for Santiago with several doctors on board, in order to watch the impending battle and to aid the wounded. See ee The Senate Votes for Bonds. The Senate this afternoon agreed to the amendment of the republican minority of ance comzaittee, substituting a bend jon for greenbacks, as reported by the majority. Vote, 45 to 31. Receipts and Expenditares, Government receipts from customs tod: $436,700; Internal revenue, $862,305; miscel- laneous, $59,031. Expenditures, $2,205,000. piure of Santiago. It ts confidently be-! PEPPER. ——_>—_—_ HAS SCHLEY ATTACKED SANTIAGO? Rumor in Madrid That He Has Foreed the Harbor. MADRID, June 3.—The Pais, a prominent republican organ, says it is rumored that [ perienced soldiers. Hale graduated at W: | | Second Philippine Expedition Ordered to Go Aboard Transports. PROBABLY SAIL NEXT THURSDAY Men Pleased at the Prospect of Active Service. ee PATRIOTIC CHINESE Bee EDITOR SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 3.—The Chronicle says: Major General Otis has issued an order directing the lst Colorado and the llth Pennsylvania Volunteers to embark on transports for the Philippines next Tuesday. The news reached the camp about midnight and was received with manifestations of the greatest delight by the men chosen for the second Manila ex- pedition. The Colorado regiment is 1,008 strong and there are 6{0 men from the keystcne state. The order of Gen. Otis read simply that the colonels of the regi- ments would take their commands on board ship on Tucsday, with 400 rounds of ammuniticn to each man and six months’ rations. More 4d ite instructions will be pub- lished within a day or so. No statement was made of when the ships would leave |the harbor. It is not expected, however, that the transports will sail before Thurs- day. tI is stated that the Zealandia will be ready by this evening, but the China and Colon will not be in condition to re- ceive the men for several days, and then stores will have to be taken on board. These vessels will carry more troops than are contained in the regiments named, and there is a strong probability that the i Regiment of United States regulars will form a part of the expeditionary force. Well-Drilled and Equipped. Both the Pennsylvania and Colorado regiments are excellently drilled and equip- ped organizations. Col. Hawkins of Penn- sylvania and Col. Hale of Colorado are Point with the highest honors ever known at that institution, and Hawkins is a vet- the United States fleet has made a second attack upon Santiago de Cuba, and that the Americans forced an entrance into the harbor In Spanish circles, however, the re- port is not believed to be true. The Madrid newspapers maintain that Admiral Cervera’s fleet is sailing in the direction of the Philippine Islands. a FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST. How the New Positions in the Tre: ury Will Be Filled. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip announced today that the eighty-four new positions in the offices of the auditors for the War and Navy Departments will be filled from the eligible list of the civil service. The solic tor of the treasury has rendered an opiaton to this effect. The civil service commis- sion will be called upon to supply the clerks. There was a big demand for these positions. ——_—_+ e+_____ NAVAL ENLISTMENT. No One Can Be Recruited in a Foreign Country During War. In answer to inquiries from United States ministers abroad, the State Department has secured from the Navy Department and published a statement of the conditions governirg naval enlistments. In brief, these are that during war no one can be recruited in a foreign cquntry: that aliens who have declared their Intention of be- coming United States citizens, and In ex- ceptional cases, those who do not, are en- Usted, provided they can understand the rglish language. There is no fund for paying traveling expenses before enlist- ments are made. If aliens are enlisted they | fe eligible to any position for which they jean qu: but the customs and regula- | tions of the service have been that only j men of long and continued service receive | the higher ratings; and not even a citizen of the United States residing abroad can enlist in time of war without coming to the United States, unless neutrality law are viclated. WILL GO TO THE PHILIPPINES. Brig. Gen. McArthur Ordered to San Francisco. Brigadier General Arthur McArthur, United States Volunteers, lieutenant colo- nel, A. A. G., recently stationed at St. Poul, Minn., has been ordered to proceed to San Francisco and report to Major Gen- eral Merritt, commanding the Department of the Pacific for assignment to duty with the expedition to the Philippines. Otker officers also assigned to duty wita the same expedition are Captain Wm, A. Tucker, commissary of subsistence, United States Volunteers, who is assigned to the staff of Brigadier General Anderson; Major H. W. Cardwell, who will be made chief surgeon of a division; Acting Assistant Surgeon G. H. Penrose, who is assigned to duty with the Utah Battery; Captain Geo. Rublen, assistant quartermaster, who is ordered to report to General Merritt for assignment to duty. —— NEW TUBES FOR HER BOILERS. The Cruiser Cincinnati Has Gone to Hampton Roads. The sudden appearance of the cruiser Cin- cinnati at Hampton Reads is explained at the Navy Department by the statement that her boilers are to be retubed. The Cin- cinnati has had a good deal of hard ser- vice since she was last overhauled, includ- ing two years’ work in the Medilerranzan preceding her service in the South Atlantic and West Indies. She was ordered north to have her boilers repaired a month ago, but th? execution of the order was delayed be- cause there was need of the ship up to this time. About twenty days should suttice to complete the repairs. Compliment to District Troops. The Chattanooga correspondent of the New York Sun has this to say about the District soldier boys: “The Ist District of Columbia Regiment Was expecting to go to the Phillppines, and the order to go to Tampa came as a sur- prise to the boys. Vaccination was going on in camp yesterday, and everybody was making preparations to take his departure from camp. There is perhaps not a better equipped and better drilled regiment at the park than the Ist District of Columbia. its officers are men of the most liberai experience, and 40 per cent of the men have seen service in the National Guard at Washington.” eran of the civil war. Both regiments are to be inspected today. Supplies for the Manila flotilla are being bought in immense quantities, and the stocks of some merchants here have been exhausted. Gen. Merritt is using every effort to col- lecc reliable information regarding the Phil- ipptnes 2s a scene of military operations. Data of every kind is being collected and books and maps are purchased daily. A bureau of military information has been established at-headquarters and placed in charge of Maj. J. F. Bell of the Engineer Corps. Kum Shu, editor of the Chinese news- paper in this city, has opened a subscrip- ttion sist for the Red Cross Society among is countrymen, and has already secured $100 from the Sai Yup Company. He is writing up the work of the Red Cross in his paper, and is confident a large amount of money can be raised among the Chi- nese here. Colors for a Nebraska Regiment. The Nebraska regiment has been pre- sented with fourteen large flags by the Red Cross ladies of Oakland. United States Circuit Judge Morrow ts taking the lead in a move to organize a society to board the families of volunteers during the absence of the troops in Manila. Assistant Surgeon James R. Gregor: U. S. A., has been directed by the War De- partment to proceed to Fort St. Michael, Alaska, for duty at that post. He will re- lieve Capt. Guy L. Edie, assistant surgeon. The latter is directed to report to General Merriam for further orders. The indica- tions are that Dr. Edie will go to the Phi | ippines. Major William A. Simpson, United States Volunteers, chief of artillery on Gen. Mer- ritt's staff, has arrived in San Francisco and reported for duty. Captain Charles E. Woodruff of the med- ical department of the United States army, and attending surgeon on the staff of Gen- eral Merritt, has reported for duty. - . The Colorado men here have received new rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammuni- tion. It is now thought that no cavalry will be taken to the Philippines. Experience has shown that the shipment of American horses would be impracticable, and it would be very difficult to secure enough of the native stock. At the request of Gen. Merritt the pro- jected banquet in his honor has been abandoned. Instead of a public affair he prefers to meet a few friends at dinner. Catholic Truth Soctety. The Catholic Truth Soclety has arranged to erect a tent capable of accommodating 2,000 people close to Camp Merritt, and the priests of this city have arranged to al- ternate in saying mass on week days a well as Sundays. Catholic soldiers will be granted full liberty to attend these serv- ices. ‘Three new cases of serious illness are re- ported at Camp Merritt. Private Vernon Edward, Company G, 20th Kansas Infan- try, and Private Brown, 7th California In- fentry, are down with pneumonia, and Lieutenant Bates, Company A, 7th Cati- fornia, is afflicted with malarial fever. All have been removed to the French Hospital. ——— “LET HANNA RUN THINGS.” Charles L. Kurtz's Advice Regarding the Ohio Convention. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3.—“I would wel- come a fight upon me in the republican stat2 convention,” said Cnarles L. Kurtz today. “For it would give me a chance and a reason for going into the convention with my coat off. “I do not believe the friends of Senator Hanna will care to provoke a fight now, and I think it will be best for our people to let Hanna run things. I do not know of any way to make th3 people dislike Hanna more thoroughly and more quickly than to let him have full sway before them for a time.” — NO NEWS AT PORT AU PRINCE. Reported Atinck of Insurgents on Spanish Forts Unconfirmed. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, June 3, 8:50 a.m.—As this dispatch is sent no news has reached Pcrt au Prince from any quarter of further fighting at Santiago de Cuba, and the reported attack of the insurgents upon that place has not yot been confirmed. WILL REACH TAMPA Tos PROUD District Troops Disappointed in Not Going to Jacksonville, They Still Hope They May Be Sent to Porto Rico—All Are Well. Special From a Staff Correspondent. OCALA HOUSE, OCALA, Fla., June 3.— If one would realize fully that it is one ecuntry with one flag they should witness the patriotic receptions given the soldiers frem the nation’s capital on their trip from Chickamauga to Tampa, At every station large crowds of people came out and waved American flags as the train rolled by. The trip has been without accident to a single man, and today the boys are all well and happy. After leaving Atlanta yes- terday morning the train ran slowly. Din- ner was taken at Eastman, Ga., at which place the men were given several barrels of lemonade and plenty of cake. At East- man they were allowed to leave the train for the first time since leaving Rossville. At all other times they have eaten their meals on the train. Supper was served at Jesup, Ga., last night. The boys have enjoyed very much the beautiful orange groves and are look- ing forward with great pleasure to an abundance of this delicious fruit. Breakfast at Ocala. The men took breakfast at Ocala this morning. They were served beans, corned beef and hard tack, with a plenty of good hot coffee. Both officers and men were greatly dis- appointed when they learned at Everett, Ga., last night that the train would not go to Jacksonville, but wou'd go straight through to Tampa. Th2y had hoped to go with the 7th Army Corps, under Major General Fitzhugh Lee. It is believed, how- ever, that after staying a short time at Tampa to get them seasoned they will be sent to Jacksonville to joi the Porto Rico expedition, and this is what they are anx- fous to do, The railroad passenger agent in charge of the train says the boys will camp at Palmetto Beach. If this is true there will be an ideal camp with a plenty of salt water bathing and good artesian well water to drink. The rainy season has started and it rains with regularity every afterncon. Will Reach Camp This Afternon. The men expect to reach camp by 3 o'clock this afternoon, end from their ex- perience in pitching the tents at Camp Alger and mp Thomas it is safe to say that it will take them but a short while to get things in excellent shape. The wagon and cattle trains are some distance ahead of us, and the three sec- tions bearing the District boys will reach Tampa about an hour apart. Not a single man on the train has needed the service of the surgeon. B. > THIRD CORPS iNSPECTION Begins With Gen. Fred Grant's Division at Chiokamauga, Ramor That 75,000 Troops Are to Be Quartered at the Park This Summer, CHICKAMAUGA MILITARY PARK, June 3.—A two days’ review and inspection of the Ist Division of the 3d Army Corps was begun at 8 o'clock this morning. Gen. Fred Grant was in command of the division and nine thousand men were in line. The inspection was conducted by Gen. Breck- inridge and Col. John Jacob Astor. The men showed at their best in the ex- ercl In addition to the Ww, a num- ber of battle exercises wer e through, and some difficult’ m were €: cuted. Both Gen. we and Col, Astor expressed tl s pleased w the showing m i continued tomorrow The seemingly well-founded Chickamauga is to be the ¢ for. 75,000 volun duri has set the whol my to talking. The officials refuse to discuss the report, but it is believed to be correct. Looking for More Space. Gen, Brooke is now spending much time seeking additional available camping ground, and it is generally believed that he has been notified that the number of his men will be doubled. Many excellent loca- tions are being offered, and there would be no trouble in accommodating 100,000 men if this number should be sent. There are now 41,000 soldiers at the park, and this num- ber will be largely increased during the next few day: The hospital of the ist Division, Ist Army Corps, has sixty patients, of which twenty ure ill with measles. The men are isolated. Pneumonia is prevalent in the army to a considerable extent, but none of the cases are believed tu be dangerous. An order has been issued from corps headquarters directing the division com- manders to instruct the brigade command- ers to appoint an officer in each regiment to act as judge advocate and, try all of- tenses which do not come under the death penalty. Col, Culver’s New Command. Colonel J. S. Culver, commanding the 5th Tilincis Volunteer. Regiment, has been named by Division Commander General Wilson to command the Ist Brigade of the 1st Division, Ist Army Corps, succeeding Colonel Hunt of the ist Okie, who hes gone to Tampa. The appointment is effec- tive at once. Colone! Culver is now ir charge of the brignde. The board of army horse buyers, com- pesed of Captain Carson, Lieutenant’ Blunt, Lieutenant Winn and Dr. Foster, returned last night from their tour of middle Ten- nessee and Kentucky. During this trip they purchased and sent,to the park 450 horses and 50 mules. It 1s announced frem headquarters that during the next few days a sprinkling sys- tem will be established in the park. The dust nuisance has become so great that it must of necessity be abated. Many of the men have been made ill by the clouds of dust constantly in the air. ‘The work of paying the Ohio volunteers was completed last night. The amount paid was about $125,000. Be Local Pensions. Pensions were granted today to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- bia: Stzphen S. Ferd, $6; James Morris, in- crease, $8 to $12; William France, $8 to $12; Pe hi cy =. $1: ‘Peter O'Donoghue, 80, aid Annie mselves 2 The insp report that mping ground & the summer | OF HIS CREW Captain Sigsbee Tells of the St. Paul’s Cruise. DOING ScuUr DUTY AROUND CUBA Spanish Fleet Was in Santiago Harbor When He Left. IN SUPPLIES CAME FOR NEW YORK, June 3.—The United States auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, Captain Sigsbee commanding, came into port early today, having passed the night at anchor off San- dy Hook. After the St. Paul had cast an- chor off Tcmpkinsville, 8. I, Captain Sigs- bee, in civilian attire, went ashore and thence proceeded to the navy yard. The St. Paul is standing high out of the water, showing that her supply of coal has run short. Her sides show the paint scraped off in several places, indicating that she has seen rough weather, but there is noth- ing about the navy scout to show that she is in need of repairs. Visitors are not al- lowed on board the St. Paul, nor are boats permitted to go alongside. Visit to Admiral Bunce. After visiting Commodore Bunce at the ravy yard Capt. Sigsbee relaxed from his reserve sufficiently to say to a reporter: “I had target practi t along from the first day I arrived at Santiago, on May 22, and, whiie none ef my men have been in the service long, I am well satisfied with their work at the guns. We have not been in any fight so far, but my men will give a good account of themselves. “It was on the 25th when we captured the Restormel. I knew that the Spaniards needed the coal very badly, and I made every effort to see that the: did not g: it. While off Santiago with Schley 1 saw two more Spanish crui and Schiey saw two torpedo b here is no question bettled up as tight as can be arber. that they ar in Santiago “1 went in of their fortific io Washington. “Their guns me, but tire, for that I made sketches tions, which I am sending could ily have reached the batteries made.no attempt to It What reason I do not know. may the Spariards did not want to veal the strength and iocation of their g) I am going to Washington with dispatche: from the fleet, and as soon as we have coaled and provisioned we shall put to sea again. This will probably not be for three or four day “As soon as I arrived outside the harbor of Santiago there were indications of the presence of Cervera’s fleet on the inside beyond the hills. “1 hugged the mouth of the harbor so closely that it would have been impossible for anything afloat to sneak out without our seeing them. Saw Two Spanish Vessels. “It was either the third or fourth day after our arrival that I saw two Spanish vesszls, which I was sure was the Vizcaya and the Cristobal Colon. They crept cau- tiously iato the stream and got to the mid- die of the channel. As soon as they caughy sight of me they scampered back as rapidly as they could steam. “As soon as we arrived off the harbor I announe2d my presence by the courtesy of a salute, taking as a target one of the Span- ish forts. to accord me the courtesy due in return, for its guns remaimed silest. When I was satisfied wita the practice my m2n had had, I steamed the St. Paul out of range aud re- sumed scout duty outside the mouth of the harkor. “It was directly under the guns of a fort and within easy range that I took the Res- with 2,400 tons of coal aboard. tiy intended for the pe coal was 2vic Spanish fleet, and the attempt of the Res: tormel to run our block. ouid of it ie and enter San- elf have been good ish were there. We had to fi eral shots at cer beiore she to. I put a prize crew aboard and ent the coilier to Key W ‘During the pericd 1 was at Santiago, be- tween May 22 and 2¥, Schley came and went several limes, cruising a little to the west- ward. But the St. Paul remaiaed off San- tiago harbor for all of the eigat days. Thought Schley Was a Spaniard. “It was on May 29 that 1 saw heavy lines of smoke from what I at first thoughi was the Spanish squadron coming to the relief of Cervera. There was great excitement on board the St. Paul, and I immediately put out afcer the fleet. I soon fouad the smoke was coming from Schley’s ships returning to the entrance of the harbor. “On this day both Schiey and myself saw again positive evidences that the Spanish flzet was still bottled up imside tne nti- ago harbor. “When I came up with Sct "s fleet we both signaled tegether—Schicy to me and I to him.” tiago harbor evidence that i —-. CAPT. HEYL DETACHED. The National Guard of the District to Lose His Services. The National Guard of the District of Columbia is to lose the benefit of the ser- vices of Captain C. H. Heyl of the 23d In- fantry, who has been acting as adjutant general of that organization for many months. An order was issued at the War Department today detaching him from further service with the District Guard, and directing him to report in person to the adjutant general of the army for duty in his office. No one has yet been selected to succeed djutant general of the District National fauara: and it is not likely that an officer of the regular army can be spared for that duty before the Spanisa war is over. There has been a growing de- mand for assistance in the office of Ad- jutant General Corbin in consequence of the enormous duties devolving upon his force in the mustering in and organization of the military forces on a war basis. Three of his assistants, General Schwan and Colonels Pettit and Sargent, have been ordered into. the field, and thus greatly re- duced the efficiency of his working force. The detail of Colonel Heyl is the result of this condition of affairs. It may become necessary to detail other officers to the ad- jutant general's office. ae Correspondents Are Released. HAVANA, June 3.—The English newspa- per correspondents, Messrs. Whigham and Robinson, recently captured on Cuban soil after having been landed on the coast from a yacht, have been released from custody, * owing to the representations made in their behalf by Mr. Alexander Gollan, the Brit- ish consul here. The fort evidently did not intend | GONE TO DESTROY DEWEY Sensational Story From Madrid That Cer- vera Went to Manila. Claim is Made That Only Villamil’s Torpedo Fleet is at Santingo. PARIS, June 3.—There is a persistent be- lief here and at Ma@rid that Admiral Cer- vera ts not at Santiago de Cuba. . The correspondent of the Gaulois at Mad- rid telegraphs from there saying he has learned from the highest autuority that Admiral Cervera has never been in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, and that the Spanish ships there belong to Capt. Vil- lamil’s torpedo squadron. it appears from the information gather- ed by the Gaulois correspondent that Ad- miral Cervera after leaving the Cape Verde Jslands maneuvered 30 as to deceive the Americans, and then started at full speed for the Philippine Islands, where the fleet is to arrive on Saturday or Sunday. His orders are to desiroy Admiral Dewey's Meet and then intere ‘pt, capture or destroy the American tra: Sports on their way to the Philippine Islands from San Francisco. In conclusion, the correspondent of the Gaulois says: “Admiral Camara’s squad- ron may be expected to join Admiral Cer- the Philippine Islands in a few ———_ FOR A MUNICIPAL BUILDING. The Senate Rill Favorably Reported, With Amendments. A favorabie report was made in the Sen- ate today by Mr. Faulkner on Senate pill 4462 to provide for a municipal building d court house in the District of Colum- bia. In making this report from the com- mittee on the District of Columbia, Mr. ulkner said: There can be no Guestion that one of atest needs of) the District of Co- nbia today is the erection of a suitable the District offices and courts. versal con: t the new buliding “mised be erected on that portion of Ju- dictary quare which is now oc cupied by the municipal buildir es.’ : Mr. Faulkner then quotes at length from a letter written { the District Commis- sioners strongly urging ac- tion of cure the erection of a municipal buildiag. The Commissioners’ conclusively that while the ent reated quarters used building are sup cupied by th by no :nean the letter showed pre rict government, they adequate for the neces- public business. The Com- lice depart- callers has an a S at all tinwes dur- Another room nine by accommodate thirteen ble portion of the day. The Commissioners showed that fifteen feet has to men a conside the pres- ent city hall building is not a modern one, and that by constructing the northern W'ng of the new municipal building before the old building is interfered with It will be possible to carry on the work of con- struction without interfering with the bus- iress of the courts at any time. The Com- missioners suggest that two and a half millions is a very moderate amount to be spent on a municipal buildin; mcipal building in Baltimor: while in San Francisco $5,000, on such a building, and in $14,000,009, The bill as reported not only by the Commissicners, but Las keen submitted to Mr. Bernard R. Green, superintendent of the Congressional Library building and grovnds, and who, the repor “ys. “has had more experience in super. intending the erection of public buildings as any cther man connected wiih the goverament.” the bill under consideration was Mr. Green, end is believed to pro- isfactery plan for securing public building at a moder- is pill wes lately published in I, and as reported from the : 5 a few minor amendinenis. Gne of these amendments provides that the fircproot building to be constructed shail be in two distinct parts, for the accom: dation of the municipal offices and. the ccurts of the District of Columbia, respe>- 0 were spent Philadelphia as been approved ate cost. The Star in f committes has ther amerdment provides that alf of the $10,000 ne: ary in secur- ing plans, ete., for the actual construc £ the building shall be chargeable to tha revenues of the District of Columbia. 9 MILES TO THE ARMY, G Treatment, Implicit Obedience and Loyal Support Enjoined. Major General Miles has issued the lowing order to the army, dated May regard to their general duties during present war: “After a prolonged period of peace our army is once more called upon to engage in war in the cause of justice and humani- ty. To bring the military forces to the highest state of efficiency and most speedi- ly accomplish what is expected should be the earnest effort, and call forth the best energies of all its members of whatsoever station. “The laws and regulations which govern military bodies in civilized countries have been developed to their present perfection through the experience of hundreds of ears, and the faithful observance of those ws and regulations is essential to the honor and efficiency of the army “All authority should be exe: firmne: equity and decorum on the part of superiors, and should be respected by implicit obedience, and loyal support from subordinates. very officer of whatever grade will, so far as may be in his power, guard and pre- serve the health and welfare of those un- der his cuarge. He must labor diligently and zealously to perfect himself and his subordinates in military drili, instruction and discipline; and, above all, he must con- stantly endeavor, by precept and example, to maintain the highest character, to foster and stimulate that true soldieriy spirit and patriotic devotion to duty which must char- acterize an effective army. The major gen- eral commanding confidently trusts that every officer and soldier in the service of the republic, each in his proper sphere, will contribute his most zealous efforts to the end that the honor and character of the army may be preserved untarnished, and its best efforts crowned with success, “This order is given upon a day sacred to the memory of the heroic dead, whose ser- vices and sacrifices afford us example and inspiration, and it is expected that all will be fuliy impressed with the sacred auty imposed upon the army by the government of our beloved country — A Worthy Son. Mr. Edward N. Dingley, son of Cungress- man Dingley, and the editor of the Kala- mazoo (Mich.) Telegraph, has been appoint- ed clerk of the House ways and means com- mittee to succes>d Maj. Herbert M. Lord, who has been recently appointed a pay- master in the army. Mr. Dingley has many friends in Washington, where he formerly resided as ee + the Columbian Law School, from w! 2 graduated with high henors, and as Washington correspondent of his father's paper, the Lewiston Journal, one of the ablest and most influential pa- pers in New Englande He has since taken a prominent part in politics and journalism in Michigan and is president of the ef Republican Clubs of that state. = ‘ . Just ised with this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in adva: Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-offce to another should give the last address as well as the new on: - 2 ee Object of Schley’s Attack on Bat- teries at Santiago, ee ee = CRISTOBAL COLON HIT TWICE It Will Require Heavy Bombard- ment to Take Place. HAVE MODERN G eee UNS (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOK- LYN, off Santiago de Cuba, May 31 (via Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 1).—Commo- dore Schley determined to test the batte ies of Santiago de Cuba today and ascer- tain their location and capacity. At 10 o'clock he transferred his flag to the Mas- Sachusetts and went on board that ship. At 1:15 o'clock the Massachusetts signaled the Iowa and the New Orleans to form col- umn and follow. A course due east was steered until the ships were about 7,000 yards from the shore, an@ then circling until they headed due west they passed, starboard side on, by the forts. ‘The heavy 13-inch guns of the Massachusetts and the 12-inch guns of the Iowa were ordered to open on the Cristobal Colon, which was about 1,000 to 2,000 yards inside the Morro, while the New Orleans’ large caliber guns were to open on the forts, so as to draw their fire. Cristobal Colon Hit Twice, The narrowness of the harbor entrance and the speed of the ships, which made ten knots, allowed of the Cristobal Colon being @ target for only a few minutes. In that time, St is believed she was hit twice, but was not seriously damag. The entire set of forts, some six in num- ber, opened fire, and the object of the ex- Pedition was attained. Some of the modern guns, with smoke- less powder, were aimed well, but of all the shots fired not one did any damage to Commodore Schi ship: The Cristobal Colon replied to the but ail of her shots fell shor The American ships tired nc ot more than four rounds from their heavy guns, con- suming = in all fiftecn minutes for the fire, The Spaniards tired more than 160 rounds, keeping up the fire when the ships were fully two miles out of their range, Schley in Exposed Pince. During the action Commodore Schley oc- cupied a position near the forward 13-inch turret of the Massachusetts and watched the shells go whistling by as the ships got in the line of fire of the batteries, as un- concernedly as though in no danger of it. At 3:30 o'clock the commodore was back on the Brooklyn. It is evident that the Spaniards have for- tified Santiago very carefully and well. There are a number of modern guns there, evidently of Engiish or French make, and they use smokeless powder, which makeq it difficult to locate them. It will take @ heavy bombardment to disiodge the bat- teries and the Spanish fleet. ——+-—— FAVORABLE TO CAMP ALGER, fire, Preliminary Report Made by the Vestigating Board. Secretary Alger has received a prelim inary report from the board of army off« cers appointed to investigate the charges repeatedly made in different quarters that the supply of water at Camp Algor, Va, was inadequate for the large number of men there and that in gencral Was in an unhealthy condit consisted of Maj. Hopkins, Alger's military a Assistant master General Moore and Ass geon General G The officers declin at this time of th that it is favorab’ ise camp This beard Secretary Quarter« nt Sur« nleaf of Gen. Miles’ staff, to talk for publicatiog ir report. It is known to the continuance of the location as a camping p It sugs ests, however, that no additional troops be sent there even to take the place of any that may be ordered awa The condition of the place, genrally speaking, is healthy and the water supply is reported ample, th¢ main difficulty being that such water ag Was available was not utilized to the exs tent needed for the men. Arrangement are under way, however, which will obviate this difficulty and provide more water. The statement that sick m2n had beet compelied to lie on the bare ground becaugf of the lack of cots is branded as false, ané the statement is made that the medical ser: vic2 is ef a satisfactory character. The board of officers which conducted the ex: amination will be continued in existence for any work along the lines which they ak been reedy have arise. engaged in which may THE KAISER’S ATTITUDE. Friendship for the United States Maintained by Germany. Ambassador White has called the atten- tion of the State Department to the follow- ing, which appeared in the North German Gazette of recent cate, and which, on ac- ceunt of its scmi-official character and the fact that a copy of the paper containing it was sent to tne embassy by a member of the foreign office, accentuates its interest and renders it especially satisfactory to the officials of this country “American and German papers have re- cently reported that his majesty, the em- peror, in a conversation with the ambassa- dor of the United States at Berlin, is said to have refuted the supposition that the imyerial government was animated by un- friendly feelings toward America. As w are informed, no such conversation has taken place, and consequently all reporss in regard to it are imaginative. Hi majesty, the emperor, could have had litt reason for thinking ‘it necessary to give the assurance ascribed to him, because the Americans could not be in doubt as to the character of our sirict, complete and ioyal neutrality, after the repeated declarations which have been made on that point since the beginning of the war, and especially in the speech from the throne on the 6th irstant. This is also vo be sald to those English, French and Austrian papers which heve been endeavoring to show that the vernment and public opinion of the Ger- fon empire had taken sides against the President and people of the United States. Cenfidence should be “elt in the imperial policy, which, without weighty reasons, would not permit the friendly relations to be disturbed. which have existed for more than a hundred years with a state in which millions of German people have found @ second home.” +2 -______ Diness of Represe: itive Fowler. Representative John E. Fowler of North