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THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THH STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fenzeyivania Avenue, Cor. llth St, by The Evening Star N O ne EE RAGiT MANS Prost Rew York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. ws io Si The Evenirg Star {s served to subscribers in the sity by crrriers, on thee own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 certs each. By mail—anywhere in the United States <r Canada—postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintople ae Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.08. (Entered at the Po.t O® e at Washington, D.¢., er. see ond “t T mast be paid In advance. © All mail subscript! Rates of advertising made known on applicetior. ORDERED 10 ACT oo | Instructions teCommand- ets Before Santiago, ————— IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING Fear of Yellow Fever Causes a New Policy. LATE DISPATCH FROM GEN. SHAFTER Has Given the Spanish Another Chance. HE IS READY TO BOMBARD The following dispatch from Gen- eral Shafter was posted at War De- partment at 2:30 this afternoon: PLAYA, July 13. Adjutant General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, July az Your telegram saying no modifi- cations of orders allowed just re- ceived. Have had an interview of an hour and a half with General Toral, and have extended truce until noon tomorrow; told him that his surrender only will be considered and that he was without hope of es- pe and had no right to continue the fight. I think it made a strong impression on him and hope for his surrender; if he refuses, I will open on him at 12 noon tomorrow with every gun I have and have the as- sistance of the navy, who are ready to bombard the city with thirteen-inch ¢ Che £vening Star. — No. 14,156. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS, army at Santiago, and that the cabinet was “discussing the situation.” The News From the Front. The cabinet session was called on the strength of a telegram received from the front. It is thought to have been from Gen. Miles. At any rate the contents of the telegram are known. This disquieting message said that the rains were becoming torrential in their nature; that yellow fever had broker out among refugees near the army, and that something ought to be done. It is alleged that General Miles sald that the Spaniards ought to be allowed to g0 out of Santiago under their own terms, as proposed by them, or that the city be as- saulted. He is said to have stated further that he had received information that the Spanish army was provisioned for a siege of three months. Whether these state- ments were in the mesgage cannot be posi- tively asserted, but at any rate the cabi- net decided that there must be a change in the situation. The outlook was discussed long and earn- estly before a decision was arrived at. The President and cabinet quickly saw that it would not do to allow a continuation of the situation. It was realized thac the rains would bring sickness and that the refugees would add disease, bringing about what might soon become a deplorable sit- uation. Sooner or later, it was argued, vel- low fever might scatter consternation among the troops and kill more men than would be carried away by Spanish bullets. Serious consideration of the outlook led to the decision positively known to have been reached. It is thought that by this time the commanders are getting together for a final decision as to how to take the city. It is believed that the fighting will begin tomorrow morning, and that it will continue until the American flag floats over the city. No more flags Of truce will be respected if they mean only delay, as stated. The tomorrow of the Spaniard will be turned into the today of the American. “It will be better to Jose a few hundred men by bullets,” said a cabinet official this afternoon, “than to let hundreds of them die from fevers and have the army constantly weakened by diseases of all kinds.” ‘Various members of the cabinet deny that the official dispatch stated that yel- low fever had broken out in the ranks. They intimate that the dispatch said that yellow fever had appeared not far from the army. Navy to Co-Operate. The presence of the war board at the conference is taken to mean that the navy will be ordered to co-operate with the army at any reasonable risk. It is rumored chat Gen. Miles telegraphed that the city could not be taken unlets the navy forced the harbor and co-operated with the army. Whether this {s true or not the navy will share with the aimy the glories of the struggle that is now less than twenty-four hovrs away, and which will enable the Americans to complete the work they were sent to Santiago for and to get away. It is known to be the desire that the en- tire army shall not be kept lorg at San- tiago. So soon as the city is taken the ferces will be put im position where they will not be liable to yellow fever. The intention up to this morning was to allow Gen. Shafter to sit down in front of the city and remain there until he secured a surrender, thus preventing the loss of y : Sone life which will surely follow a decisive shells. W. R. SHAFTER. | battie. This was all changed by the news : Sie : ulletin | {fom Gen. Miles this morning. Soon er the following bulletin Ealcct of Shalicia Telegram: was also posted: PLAYA, July 13, 1898. of War, Washington: ng between the lines at which Generals Shafter and Wheeler and Spanish Toral were present, the latter claimed that he is unable to act without authority of his government, but has received au- thority to withdraw and surrender harbor ports, munitions of war and portion of Cuba. He ur- sts until tomorrow noon General eastern answer from his govern- ing offer of our govern- s forces to Spain, h was granted. MILES, General Commanding. On the bottom of the bulletin of Miles’ dispatct h was written: The permission to withdraw has been declined by the War Depart- ment. noon a urned at s given out by spec the the and that longer lowed. Rush Long and these are > the fro: whey probu r commanding offi- rations for operations. the officers not to flags of truce, if truct re ed only for the purpose of at early in the morning that something im- during the da: nm went to the White 1 tho morning from the front. He looked and was, for the first t crowd of news- y eged him, eager to i ort time later é r over to the White i r followed, and the rolled over. The first in- President was probably tion with these officials, but i he sent requests to all ca int city to attend an sion. Before 12 o'clock ficers the city w present. Secretary Bliss was the only ab- sentee. Be he entire cabinet was called to the White House Capt. Mahag_and Admiral Sieard of the naval war board were sent for a were present the greater part of the time the cabinet session lasted. All during the morning wild rumors of a disquiet nature had ficated in the air and there was a depressed feeling. Nobody at the White House would talk. At 12:15 Secretary Alger walked out of the cabinet room to the telegraph room of the White} House and filed dispatches. He declined to say anything. Secretary Long followed. He celared that no news had been received of the breaking out of yellow fever in the | buile Since the cabinet meeting this afternoon General Shafter's télegram arrived from Santiago. It was said that this telegram might delay the assault for a short while longer. + e+ SIBONEY LIES IN ASHE: Burned by Order of the Army Health Authorities. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) Of Juraguacito, July 12, via Kingston, July 13, 9:45 a.m.—The miserable little town of Juraguacito (Siboney) lies in ashes to- night. It was burned under the orders of the army health authorit: Almost every building of the fifty which struggled along the irregular bluff was set on fire during the day, and the Cuban inhabitants have fied to the caves in the overhanging hill- side for shelter. ‘Ine action was taken at the urgent re- quest of Major Legard of the hospital corps and served the joint purpose of ridding the hospital camp of the unhealthy and dirty buildings and driving away scores of Cuban followers, whose presence was a serious in- convenience to the hospital workers. The burning of the houses also extended slong the trail to the front, and numerous blockhouses were destroyed, together with Awellings. The action was decided upon last night, and eariy this morning the long wooden ing at thé extreme east end of the street—one which had served as division dquarters during the early d: and later as a post office—was set This building was one of the most im- ng in the city, with its long, broad ve- randas and well-built stoop, and as the flames burst from the windows and swept over the roof the Cuban dwellers in the neighboring houses began to rush for safe- ty. They were assisted by a detachment of soldiers In removing their effects, and the buildings were set fire to as rapidly as vacated. The old wooden structures would ordi- narily have burned like tinder, but the heavy rains made the flames slow in spread- ing. The dwelling houses filled the camp with stifling black smoke, which was visible for miles. In spite of the protests of the ragged Cubans, the work of destruction proceeded steadily all day. The building in which field telegraph and telephone offices were located shared the common fate. The work was not completed until after dark, when the torch was applied to the last building of the town. The debris will be cleared away as rapidly as possible and many more hospital tents will be pitched on new sites. ae CAPT. CLARK’S DETAIL, He Will Be Chief of Staff for Com- modore Watson. The detail of Capt. Clark of the Oregon to serve as chief of staff for Commodore Watson, in command of the eastern squad- Ton, gave rise to the suggestion in some quarters that he was to be succeeded in command of the Oregon by another cap- tain. This, however, proved to be an erron- €ous conclusion. In designating the com- ™mander of the flagship to serve as the chief of staff of the flag officer the Navy De- partment is simply reverting to a former custom. Capt. Clark will retain command of the Oregon while serving as chief of staff. ¥ . THE CITY MUST FALL But the Army Waits for Big Guns = Before Attacking. SHAPTER’S PROPOSALS REFUSED Toral and His Spaniards Prefer to Die by the Sword. THE DISTRICT TROOPS ee OFF JURAGUA, July 12, 8 p.m. via Kingston, Jamaica, July 13, 10 a.m.—All the negotiations tor a peaceful surrender of Santiago de Cuba ended in utter failure today, and the city must fall by the sword. Gen. Toral, the Spanish commander, has finally and definitely refused Gen. Shafter's proposal for an unconditional suriender, and the American army now only awaits the word of its general to begin the final struggle. Just when the attack will be made de- pends upon the time which will ensue be- fore Gen. Randolph can land his batteries at the front, as it is definitely settled that a forward movement will not begin until the army is fully backed up by the big guns, the absence of which cost so many lives during the previous engagements. Gen. Randolph’s movement vegan early this morning, but tonight out of the ten batteries one of four guns had succeeded in making its way over the almost impas- sable trail to the trenc’ at the front. This, with the four batteries uiready there, is not considered by the American com- mander as sufficient, and probably twenty- four hours more will elapse before the general engagement begins. Gen. Shafter’s second and last proposal to surrender was sent into Santiago at noon yesterday. It went in the form of a terse note, in which the general pointed out the hopelessness of the Spanish posi tion, surrounded by the American troops and cut off from reinforcements. Unconditional surrender, it was declared, were the only terms to b2 considered and only prompt acceptance of these terms ceuld save the Spanish fcrces and ianocent citizens from awful slaughter. Firing Not Resumed. The firing which has been going on at in- tervals since Sunday afternoon was ordered stopped when the fiag of truce started for the Spanish lines and has not been resumed. since. No attention was paid to Gen. Shafter’s communication until shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, when a reply came under a flag of truce. Gen. Toral was as brief as his foe, saying in effect that if the Amer- icans wanted Santiago they could come and get it. H2 declared unconditional surren- der to be entirely beyond reason and possi- bility and expressed himself as ready to meet an attack at any time the invading army saw fit to make one. Gen. Shafter acc2pted the answer as final, and, although no firing was ordered, he im- mediately began preparations tor the com- ing struggle. Gen. Randolph’s ten light batteries were ordered rushed from tha landing place at Juragua and a change in the Ines was made. Gen. Lawton’s entire division was mcved to the northward a mile and a half, his extr2me right being placed at Cazz Csimer on the torder of the harber. This movement places the Ameri- can forces in a semi-circle entirely sur- rounding Santiago and cutting off the re- treat of the Spaniards, except by water, as our flanks rest at the water's edge. The District Volunteers. The late arrivals of volunteers were moved from Juragua and the 1st LUlinois, the 8th Ohio and the regiment from the District of Columbia wer: located in the trenches vacated by Lawton’s men. Battery was swung around to the closely connecting with Lawton's forces, and now occupies a bluff from which it can fire directly into the heart of the city. This is a most important move, as it enables the American forces to shell the city without injuring the hospitals and public buildings, which are flying the Red Cross flags, the present position being s that shells can be thrown over all the buildings thus protected from assault. The little town of Caimenes was eyacu- ated by the Spanish troops yesterday und is now occupied by the Cuban troops with a few companies of regulars. Scarcely a wounded man remains at the hospital headquarters here. Almost all the sufferers have been either sent north on the returning transports, or have been sent on board the hospital ship Relief, which ies off shore. it is most fortunate that the transfer was made before the rains set in, as it is difficult to provide shelter from the storms. A number of men sick with fever, measles and other ailments are stiil here, Malarial fever continues to give the physi- cians trouble, but so far only one death has resulted. Mr. Nicholas Fish will leave for the aorth tomorrow . with the bodies of Hamilton Fish, jr., and Capt. Capron, who were kill- ed with the rough riders in battle. Cut the Water Main. The men of Gen. Lawton’s division yes- terday cut a large water main, which is believed to be the source of the water supply of Santiago de Cuba. The main entered the city from the northeast, and is the largest one yet found. A stream of pure water as large as a man’s body has poured from the pipe since it was cut, and has proved valuable to the Americans. A few deserters who came out of San- tlago today reported that the city’s water supply is scant and of very bad quality. The reports of wholesale desertions from the Spanish forces are untrue. A few deserters reach the American lines almost daily, but there have not been a hundred deserters from the Spaniards in all. A little Spanish gunboat was discovered in the harbor today lying at the Philadel- phia Iron Company's wharf, under the shadow of three large merchant vessels. She is too small to do any damage. In case of an attack upon the part of the fleet it is probable that some of the troops from the Yale will be lanced west of Morro Cas- Ue to join Gen. Lawton’s division. A land- ing could easily be effected near Cabanas, five miles west of the harbor entrance. Gen. Shafter telegraphed to Washing-on today in regard to the extreme privations suffered by the 18,000 Santiago refugees now at El Caney, and he received a reply directing him not to assume the respon- sibility of thelr maintenance, but to give them such food as he can spare from the soldiers’ stores. Already 22,500 rations have been given them, but they are ex- Pausted, as well as the provisions sent by Miss Clara Barton in behalf of the Red Cross Society. Wheeler's Brave Men. The condition of affairs in the camp of the refugees is terrible, and if it continues many people will starve to death. Up to date eight persons have died. The churches are being used as hospitals. Une ef them contains 197 persons. A very old woman committed suicide today im ter distress, cutting herself with 2 machete. Gen. Wheeler has recommenided the fol- lowing officers in his cavalry division for gallantry in action: Brig. Gen. Carroll, Col. Sumner, Gen. Wood, Maj. Wessels, Maj. Lebord, Maj. Wint, Capt. Hawes, Capt. Hurrman, Lieut. Andrews, Capt. Beckham. Lieut. Col. Dor- set, Maj. Garlington, Capt. West, Capt. Dickinson, Capt. Wm. Astor Chanler and his aids, Lieuts. Steele, Reeves and Wheeler. He also corapliments Mr. Mestes, bis Cuban volunteer aid, for conspicuous serv- ice. ee DISTRICT TROOPS’ SHARE. They Are at the Front and Ready for the Fighting. Special Cable Dispatch From a Staff Correspondent. SIBONEY, via Kingston, July 13—The District troops have reached the front and are ready to take their part in the grand effort to accomplish the fall of Santiago. The obstacle now in the way of an im- mediate attack is the artillery, which making but slow progress to the firing line. No immediate results seem probable at this moment, although the soldiers are eager to sweep the Spaniards out of the city. PEPPER. ———— IN THE FIRING LINE, Twelfth Regiment the Only Volun- teers Allowed There by Wheeler. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. (Copyright, 1898.) Eefore Santiago, July 11, yia Port An- tonio, July 12—The 12th Regiment are the orly volunteers whom Gen. Wheeler will allow to be in the firing line. The Rough Riders are much liked by the regulars, and Prince Levien, who is ob- serving the war on account of Russia, says that he never saw men more keen to fight. Their breakfast this morning consisted of hard tack and water. On that fare their spirits thrive. The only things which can anger those of them who have been brought up among the comforts of a city home, are such questions as: “Don’t you miss your feather bed?’ With what to- bacco and smaller luxuries they can get, they are generous to all comers, breaking in two a cigarette. The wounded are improving fast, be- cause, unlike the officers of some other regiments, the officers of the Rough Riders make the condition of the wounded a per- sonal concern, and have the surgeons re- port upon it each morning. Se MILLIONS IN SANTIAGO. Burlea Hoards of Gold of the Fleeing Refugees. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. (Copyright, 1898.) SIBONEY, July 12, yia ‘San Antonio.—Dr. Teller from the city of Santiago brings word that millions of gold have been buried there by citizens departing. One rich woman, Rosa Chacon, refused to leave the town or to give up her house, which contains Spanish soldiers. She buried her treasures and stayed defiantly until officers came, and, for her continued re- sistance, she was shot. A French woman from Santiago tells that Jesuits threaten to refuge the last sacra- ments to men deserting the city defenses. This is not approved by the archbishop, who shook hands with departing refugees. He said that he was still working with the British consul for terms of peace. All Sis- ters of Mercy remain in the city to care for the wounded of both sides. THE PRIZE STEAMER BILHOA, Has Been Renamed Hector and Will Become an Auxiliary Cruiser. Special Disputch to The Evening Star. TAMPA, Fla., July 18.—The prize steamer Pedro Bilbea, taken from the Spaniards by Admiral Sampson's fleet, is near Port Tampa, with the American, flag flying. She has fifty pontoons on board that were to be used in transporting the Span- ish army in Cuba. These will be given to one of our transports for use by the Ameri- can force. The Bilboa’s name has been changed to Hector, and she will be sent to the Norfolk navy yard for thorongh over- hauling, and to be filted up as an auxiliary cruiser. Two train loads of artillery arrived this morning from Fortress Monroe and are awaiting orders. The 5th Maryland is breaking camp and will go to Port Tampa at 1 o'clock to board transports for Santi- ago. —_——.—_ — VICTORIOUS CHINESE REBELS. They Killed 1,500 Imperial Treops Near Woo Chow. CANTON, July 18,—Owing to the defeat of the imperial troops near Woo Chew, a thousand picked braves have been dis- patched there, convoyed by two gunbvats, The prefect of Woo Chow reports the im- perial losses to be 1,500 killed, and adds that unless ne is reirforced before Friday he will be forced to surrender. The rebels declare their intention to over- throw the Manchu rue, amd they promise ample reward to each locality supplying recruits. The rebels are in camp two or three miles east of Woo Chow. They expect to ad- vance today or tomorrow. It is reported that the French minister has informed the government at Peking that France may be cbliged to interfere by force of arms, owing to the menace to French commercial interests in the south- ern provinces, TO BE ACTING GOVERNOR. President Dole Will Be Chief Execu- tive of Hawali. The Hawaiian commission will not be able to sail for Hawali until August 10. Senator Cullom, the chairman of the com- miesion, has been trying to get passage be- fore that date, but has been unable to do so, and is now making arrangements to sail at that time on the Allemeda. Mean- while the President will appoint President Dole acting governor of the territory, and a8 soon as he is notified he will assume his new duties. Z Local Patents. Patents were to the fol- lewing residents of the District of Colum- bla: George L. re or of one-half to O. D. Swett, umcke ing furnace; Chas. E. Foster, assignor of one- peetional, Toothe 4 Srullio? tooth: msiebiog 2 . Potter, kite; ree DISQUIETING NEWS Dispatches From the Front Caused a War Conference, CONDITIONS SURROUNDING THE TROOPS Their Health Said to Be the Sub- ject of Discussion. see Se SAME MILITARY SITUATION =e The War Department received dispatches this morning from Gen. Miles and Gen. Shafter at Santiago. At the same time the Navy Department received dispatches from the fleet off Santiago. The contents of these several dispatches were not made public up to noon. They had the effect, however, of arousing officials, both military and naval, to unusual activity, and coupled with this was an undercurrent of appar- ent anxiety throughout official quarters. The advices speedily led to a war council at the White House, at which Secretaries Long and Alger and the members of the naval war board, Admiral Sicard and Capt. Mahan, were present. Secretary Long started for the White House after spending a short time at the Navy Department. He had nothing to make public up to that time. Fourteen Suspicious Cases. The press reports of the burning of Stbeney by the medical officers of the United States army had a very depressiag effect here upon the friends of the soldiers at the front in Cuba. For a Icng time ii was impcesible to learn anything from any official source as to the exact state of af- fairs at the headquarters of the 5th Army Corps, and this reticence on the part of the officials had the natural effect to increase the apprehension. Finally the fact was re- luctantly admitted that it was not certain that yellow Jack existed at Siboney, but the reports received over night from the medical officers did state that there were fourteen suspicious cases of fever. The fact that these cases were confined almost en- tirely to members of the quartermaster’s department, teamsters and others who had been exposed in a much greater degree than the ordinary troops to contagion from the very nature of their duties, encouraged the officials here to believe that the main body of the army fs not in danger from the disease, if it should turn out to be yel- low fever. It cannot be said that the appearance of fever at this stage surprises the medical officers of the department. They have made every preparation that science can suggest to protect the American troops from the fever, but it is fully realized that men working in trenches half full of mud and water, soaked for twenty-four hours at a time in tropical rains, recklessly dis regarding the advice of the Medica! Corps in the matter of drinking unboiled water and eating large quantities of tropical fruit, were certainly in some danger of contract- ing disease if it should be existent in their neighborhood. Condition of the Refagees. That yellow fever did exist in Santiago, thcvgh never officially admitted, was known here through private letters from officers at the front to their friends, and, in view of the excdus from the city to the vicinity of Shafte! amp of 18,000 inhabi- tants, presumably for the most part of the moet destitute and filthy condition, would afferd ample opportunity for the com- municaticn of the disease to the American trecps, were not the strictést m adcpted to prevent intercourse. These refugees originally made their way out of Santiago to Caney, a town in the suburbs of Santiago. There they have been in dreadful straits to secure food and s ter, and General Shafter has confes inability to prevent suffering on that score. The French embz here has been inform- asures ed that among the refuge were S800 French citizens, led by the French consul. The latter, hearing that food was mor plentiful with the American boney, led his fellow-countrymen acr the hills to that place. and as the hamlet has just been destroyed to prevent it from becoming a hot bed of yellow fever, the sufferings of the refugees will be intensi- fied. Probable Origin of the Cases. It is not doubted that General Shafter, acting under the advice of his medical offi- cers, has done all that is possible to pre- vent close communication between the sol- diers and the refugees for sanitary rea- sous. But in his efforts to t the poor people to the extent of his power, he has been obiiged to make use of the quarter- master’s department to deliver supplies to them, and it is surmised here that from the exposure thus resulting, the fourteen cases reported found their origin. The promptness with which the sick men have been isolated and the thorough precau- tions adopted to secure for them the best nursing and medicine, combined with the improved methods of treatment of fever that had been developed by the United States marine hospital service and adopted by the army, would seem to warrant the confidence expressed by medical officers here in the ability of the surgeons, with General Shafter to control these suspicious cases and prevent a spread of the fever, even if it is found to be true yellow jack. The presence in the camp of Dr. John Gu! teras of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most famous yellow fever ex- perts in the worid, is an additional source of confidence in the proper management of the situation. Military Situation Unchanged. Before Secretary Alger went to the White House he had a conference at the War Department with Surgeon Generai Siern- berg, who also had received dispatches from the surgical corps near Santiago. Although no word of any of the dispatches was given out, those in a position to speak intelligently of them said that any an iety which might exist was not due to material change in the military situation, but rather to the severe conditions sur- rounding our soldiers as a result of the rainy season and the terrific storms of the last few days. Although the dispatches were thus guarded, it was stated definitely that no fighting was in progress up to the time of the last report. No Possibility of Escape. It was also stated that the fears that the enemy might secretly draw off some of their forces to the mountains in the north of Santiago had not been realized, so far as the last reports disclosed. The city was still surrounded, it was said, and there appeared to be no apprehension on the part of the officers in command that army at Si- the enemy would get away. Much anxiety had been created at the W Department by a press report to the effect that P ‘tg. Gen. Duffield was ill in the hosnit ale G Duffield is a fellow-townsmaa of Secretary Alger and one of his closest personal ciates. The dispatches of Gens. Miles and Shafter made no reference whatever to Gen. Duffield’s being in e hosrital, so that the press report was unaccountable, as it was felt both Miles and Shaft would speedily report if Gen. Duffield was in- capacitated by wounds or illness. While the war council was in progress al! the usual centers of information at the War and Navy Departments were closed against inquiry. A number of public men called, and to them the officiais conveyed the general impression that the military situation stands substantially unchanged, with no fighting and no surrender: but that the chief attention for the moment was being directed to the health and hygienic conditions of our troops. Services of Immunes Engaged. ‘The surgeon general has received several dispatches from the chief surgeon in charge of the medical department of Shafter's army, but.if they relate to fever he will not admit it. It is known, however, that the surgeon general is engaging the serv- ices of immune doctors and nurses for work in the hospitals. Before the expedition to Santiago was made up and salled from Tampa Dr. Sternberg sent a number of these immune physicians to Tampa, and they accompanied Gen. Shafter to Cuba. Gen. Sternberg thinks it unwise to discu: questions relating to the health of the troops, as 1t would only give rise to con- cern, in many cases unwarranted, to their friends at home. No Cases Reported in the Fleet. Surgeon General Van Reypen of the navy distinctly states that no reports have come as to any cases of yellow fever among the naval forces at or near Santiago. The ma- rine garrison at Guantanamo is about the only land force coming immediately under Dr. Van Reypen’s supervision, and as to this force the reports are entirely satisfac- tory up to date. The exemption of the latter from disease, although they have been camped out in the tropics for over a month, is undoubtedly attributable to the ability of the marine officors to enforce very much stricter con- Gitions upon their men than are pcesible o? observance among volunteers and regu- lar soldiers. It is believed, for instance, that no marines dare drink anything but th2 distilled weter which is supplied on the ships, under pain of punishment; their lines are sharply drawn, ané there is noth- ing like promiscucve intercourse between them and the vagrant Cubans passing in and out of Caimanera, the nearest town. The surgeon general received word that the naval hospital ship Solace salled yes- terday for Newport News with her load of wounded soldiers and sailors, Spaniards as well as Americans. She will reach New- port News in about three days. The sur- geon general also received a letter from Dr. Edgar, surgeon with the marine garri- son at Guantanamo, giving the first de- tailed account of the killing of Surgeon Gibbs. Dr. Edgar writes that while the en- gagement at Guantanamo was in progress many bullets struck the hospital tent. It was decided to start for an excavation about sixty feet away, where the hospital work could proceed under shelter from the surrounding earth. They had gone but fifteen feet, when Dr. Gibbs dropped, with a bullet wound through the left temple. The ball passed transversely through the brain, coming out of the right temple. Dr. Gibbs died half an hour after receiving the wound. He wes buried in camp on the afternoon of the 12th ultimo with due honors. Sees SICK AND WOUNDE! Men to Be Taken From the Fort Monroe. ngement between and the state said Surgeon General Ste berg of the a tod regard to bri ing the sick and wounded from Shafter's army to the ports of that state for shi ment north. The authorities, he said, were imply informed that no additional inyalid- ed soldiers would be taken there. It never was the intention to bring th men home via Florida, but the two v quois and the Cherokee, had lef with their loads of inva to the contrary could re: Hereafter, far as at plated, the men from the bs taken to Fort Monroe and either left ther: or sent to some other general atm! They will be met at N the hospital train, which is comfortably ranged for transporting the sick and wo: ed to any hospital inland without danger and in comparative ease. Mr. Karl Rudberg, a staff surgeon in the royal Swed has front with G rs army, turned to Was and called on geon General S$} = today. Dr. berg took aw active part in cari sick und wounded on the battle and has nothing but words of admiration ani praise for the excellent and skillful manner in which this was done. By the asceptic method of treating the wounded many aw! putations of limbs were avoided. The doc- tor is also highly pleased with the ambu- lance ship Solace operated by the navy. id to the national of Florida has st Rud- for the — BLOCKADE RUNNER WRECKED. Capt. Sawyers Report to the War De- . bartment. The success aitending the attempt to blockade the entire coast of Cuba is source of gratification to the vy. It 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 this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 18 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- ecribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should | give the last address as well as the new one, ‘CONTROL SUBIC BAY ee Dewey's Shells Win It or America | DESPITE GERMAN INTERFERENCE Opposition by William’s War< ship Was Soon Overcome. a. GRANDE ISLAND CAPTURED This Defeats the Kaiser's Longe cherished Philippine Plan. AN ABSOLUTE SURRENDER (Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.) MANILA, July % via Hong Kong, Julp 13.—The insurgents on Wednesday, July 6 reported that the German gunboat Ireng in Subig bay, refused to permit them td attack the Spaniards on Grande Isiand. Rear Admiral Dewey promptly dispatched the United States cruisers Ruleigh and Concord to investigite the matier. On ene tering Subig bay the Raleigh cpened fire on the forts, whereupon the Irene slipped her cable and steamed out by the othe? channel. The result of the fire of the American warshiv was thet the S)aniards, numbering over 500 men, surrendered everything. On returning to Manila the Irene ex: plained that she interfered “in the of humanity, the Americans board. Admiral Dewey, however, declined to ace cept them. Governor General Augustine has issued @ proclamation promising to grant autonomy to the islands and offering the insurgent@ inducements to join the Spanish forces, Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, in reply said the overtures of the Spanish commander came too late. The Spanish Surrendered. NEW YORK, July 13.—A special right cable from Manila July 10 New York Journal says Admiral Dewey early on July 7 dispatche ed the Raleigh and Concoid to take Grande Island, in Subig bay, and capture the gare rison. The cruisers shelled the principai pofuts on the island, destroying the earthworks and other fortifications and laying the tore pedo station in ruin’ They then sent out a launch with a mese cause and offered to hand over to the refugees she bad on copys to the sage demanding surrender. There was no response, and the Raleigh finally sent @ six-inch shell through the commander's house. The white flag was instantly run up on the ruins of the earthworks. A land> ing party demanded absolute surrender The Spanish colonel, Ric, realizing his hopeless position, made submission and € up his sword. The 500 men comprise ing the garrison, were made prisoners, and their rifles were taken from them. Forty thousand rounds of ammunition and one Hotchkiss gun was also captured mirol the Bay. gives the Americans control of Subig Bay. The Spanish were endeavors ing to protect it with submarine mines and make it ready ney of the h fleet on its way pain. Admiral Dewey's possession of Subig Bay ats Germany's supposed plans io inter» fere in the Philippines. The insurgents have captured the valua» ble merchant coast steamer named Philip- pinas. The native crew killed the officer of to for occupa to supposed be m the ship before her capture. The ure zents were using the transport in an ate tack, which they contemplated making on Grande Is! before Admiral Dewey was called upon. Although the attiiude of the Germans is still irritating, Admiral Dewey is managing them with great diplomacy. He does not expect any trouble with them The blockade will hereafter be more id. Only the supply ships of the Amer- m and foreign fleets are aliowea vo en- meraids, arriving from Hong Kong sterday with passengers,was stopped and ordered to sea. The long expected refrigerating steam- ship Cu a, from Australia, with a cargo of fre ef, arrived, and was welcomed enthusiastically by the sailors and soldiera confidently asserted t dent’s second order extending the bloc! ing lines no substantial aid in the matter of food or war supplies has reached the S| ish forces in Cuba. In some measure this as_ chargeable the energetic efforts o the United States consular officers abroad to prevent the departure of expeditions gotten up for the relief of the blockad Spaniards. The American consul at Ve Cruz, for instance, has been particularly active and has succeeded in nolding up ure big steamer Montevideo which {s soa ling at that port with supplies, He is not quite clear as to the destination of the boat BI has appeaied to the Mexican toc: authori- ties to investigate her charac’ aad, tf it is found that she proposes to violet? the neutrality laws, to prevent her departure. ‘The vesel is armed and will prove an ugiy customer for some of our smaller blockad- ing craft. Captain Sawer, signal officer at Key West, has reported to the War Departme.t that the ship San Domingo was wreeked off the Isie of Pines, Cuba, while trying to run the blockade. Her nationality *s va- known, Captain Sawyer reports, but ine be- lieves she was one of the vessels secured by General Blanco to run the blockade and furnish food supplies to his army. ——_——__--—_____ Personal Mention. : Capt. Bartlett, whe succeeds Admiral Urban as chief of the coast defense board, is stopping-at Chevy Chase Inn, simee the Pres! to The Austrian cruiser Frundsberg arrived and saluted the Spanish flag first, after which she saluted Admiral Dewey's tag. The Insurgents’ Operation MANILA, July 7, via Hong Kong, July 3—The insurgents yesterday made vigor- attacks <n the Spaniards from ali sides, with little result. They shelled the Spanish block houses and trenches north of Manila and captured the Spanish guns at Santa Mesa. There was a furious musketry fire all ht long at San Juan Santa Ana, Paso nd Pasayi, the Speniards replying with artillery and musketry. The insurgent ar- uLery is not yet operating. About 400 native militia at Santa Ana have joined the tneurgents. The insurgents have rushed the Malate intrenchments, pushing forward to the walls of the fort, but they had to retire at daylight. 1t is probable that the loss was 169 men each. The Americans and the insurgents are acting inJependently, both conducting their own operations and hoping to evolve an agreement afterward. The extent and duration of Gen. Aguin- aldo's influence is uncertain. But 4: is cer- tain that the Mohammedans of the South Archipelago ignore him and the insurgents of the Isiand of Luzon and other regions are content to use Aguinaldo until the