Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898-12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. cSSION OF THE f the District Hall, THE ANNUAL ampment, 1. € will be he Lo. F. ¥ Odd Fellows” HIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, July 7:0 o'clock H. PEA Grand Scribe. roe THE ANNUAL ION OF THE 6 Lodge. 1. 0. O. F., will be he th DAY EVENING, 8 her important tives aud past KR. HUNT, FRIENDS OF Botseb— Allow 8 fot the love r kind words By his widow, SINA BOTSCH me ver disappoint.” It’s Money Saved ave a printing job want it. Yeull om nd mm some Good eur circulars bs erti und come in this Make you POLES : POLES: ‘Take our hint week for Flag Poles. POL 3 kind o pale you want—if POLES haven't it y made. 8 ft. POLES to 150 ft., 50c. to $500. W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. "Phone 217. ay19-10d Globe His Excellency- pat Is, the printer's rge of your work here Experienced inen ists of the types—do our work. 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Best goods, best work and lowest rices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue of Fences ree, wyGtf BARBER & ROSS, 1TH AND G BTS. AN AMBASSADOR’ SUGGESTION. How Spain or the United States Could inaugurate a Peace Movement. One of the ablest members of the diplo- matic corps in Washington, the ambassa- for of a continental power, suggested today that if Spain or the United States were irous of inaugurating @ peace movement and effective means of so doing ow at hand, without recourse to any foreign intermediary. This, he pointed out, id done through the American and gen at Santiago, who, during days, have been brought into close ion concerning the details of render of Santiago. incident has served to show that Toral was in direct communication Madrid, and his action was responsive to the wish of the Madrid government. On th her hand, it was pointed out, Gen ud at all times been guided by advice and instruction of the n government. This, for the first war, brought the two govern- direct communication,» and, unication has thus far been ntiago, it has suggested that he opportunity for a much wider range of inquiry between the two capitals. if Madrid desires to take the initiative in ning what >eace terms are possible, c © Acial inquiry, through Gen. Shafter, would doubtless ‘Thi mode of action was or ural way, but as one offering the most pract 1 means of direct ation on the subject of peace. either government will avail itself portunity remains to be seen, as re is no intimation thus far that Madrid fires to make peace overtures, and cer- there is no purpose at Washington ate such a movement. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieut. F. F. Fletcher has been detached from the St. Louis and ordered to com- mand the,yKanawha. Licut. M. Niles has been ordered to the drographic office. Lieut. G. E. Kent has been detached from duty with the auxiliary naval force and ordered to the New York navy yard. Lieut. W. J. Sears has been detached from special duty at New York and ordered to the Resolute. Lieut. J. A. Belt has been detached from the Resolute and ordered to the East Boston. Prof. John R. Eastman, on duty at the Naval Observatory, will be placed on the retired list on the 29th instant on account of age. mg CASE NOT SETTLED. Erroneous Report From London Re- warding the Cerruti Claim. The report of a London paper that the Italian foreign office had been informed from Washington that the Cerruti case had been settled by Colombia is said to be er- Yoneous, as no such report has been sent from Washington, and, so far as the offi- cials here are aware, the status of the case remains unchanged, with the Italian squad- ron off Cartagena, Colombia, insisting on speedy settlement, although not yet adopt- ing a hostile attitude. IN NEW QUARTERS Gen. Butler's Division Removes From Camp Alger. ORDER CAME PROM CORPS COMMANDER _ Virginia Brigaded With Connecticut and South Carolina. NOTES OF THE CAMP Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., July 19, 1898. Orders were issued from corps headquar- ters today directing Major General M. C. Butler to move the first division to Dunn Loring, Va., as soon as practicable. The 6th Pennsylvania will today or tomorrow change its quarters to some spot more healthful than the present location. Major F. S. Strong, adjutant of the first division, explained the prospective move- ment of half of the 2d Army Corps as fol- low: “When the regiments of the first division first came into camp they lacked 400 or more men of their complete enrollment. Quarters were allotted them which seemed generously large and well located. Since our division was organized, however, two months all the regiments in the divis- ion have been recruited up to their full strength. This has resulted in very unde- sirable crowding everywhere. The tents of che company were placed close against the fence of the next, and there was almost no intervening space between regimental camps. Such a state of affairs is most un- de. le, and would have resulted in ex- tending the camp limits, if there had been no good reason why the camp should be charged. The Main Reason, “There was, however, other good reason for changing the location of our quarters. From time to time the sinks used by the several regiments have been filled up and move! a few yards along. This is a sani- tary measure, and a most necessary one. It has been impossible, however, to con- tinue these changes of location during the last couple of weeks, because ali the empty space where sinks might be erected has al- ready been used ot Lieut. Col. Charles Smart, who came out here from the War Department to determine whether or not « » Alger is well located, took in the situation at a glance. It is the impression here that his report to the surgeon general is the occasion of the order which came from corps h dquarters this morning.’ All the de of the exodus are not yet complete, some cen: m having arisen about quarters for the cavalry and two new regiments which are to come in today. It has been decided that the 13th Penn- sylvania will move t tomerrow morning, and that the cavalry, including both the New York and Penn- sylvanit detachments, together with all the infantry of Gen. Butler's division, will leave within the week. The 3d Virginia will be assigned a camp site in such a place that the Ist Connec- ticut and 2d South Cerolina regiments of volunteer infantry can be brigaded with it. These regiments, when taken from the cars at Dunn Loring, will be assigned at once to stations in the new camp and will not come to the present Camp Alger at all. The Water Supply. Of course, everything hinges upon the water supply, which is now anything but assured. Lieut. Lusk, who has the mat- ter in charge, expects to have bored enough wells before next Monday to warrant the removal not only of the*infantry, but of the 1st Division Hospital and headquarters. A space of seven feet will be maintained on each side of each tent, and a much greaicr space than that adopted at Camp Alger will be established between the com- Fany streets. Elsewhere than at headquarters this mcvement of the Ist Division assumes some particular significance, because of the rap- idly increasing number of typhoid fever patients in camp. Yesterday there were fifty-two cases at Fort Myer, which Is pos- sibly a low percentage for 22,000 men, but which is large enough to have thoroughly frightened about all the surgeons in camp. Eight New Cases. The list of sufferers has been augmented by eight new cases since The Star went to press yesterday. Four of these came from one company, E of the 65th New York. Their names are Sergt. George F. Hale and Privates Charles L. Citeman, Leo Beech and A. B. Faulkner. Two others are sus- pects, their names having appeared in The Star ‘yesterday afternoon. The seventh case reported is that of Private Burge, Company L, 159th Indiana, and the last one came from the 12th Pennsylvania, the case having been reported without the-patient’s name. One death has beeen reported, the victim being Private Curtiley Hollenbeck, Com- pany B, 4th Missouri. He died last night at 6 o'clock. The body will be taken to Holienbeck’s home, Mound City, Missouri and interred there, de Company I of the 2d Tennessee Regiment buried a comrade yesterday—Lewis Miteh- ell of Hancock county, Tenn., whose death was announced in The Star.’ He had died of typhoid fever at Fort Myer. A brother and uncle of the deceased, both of Com- pany I, were present at the funeral. The firing squad of eight was in charge of Lieutenant Krodel, and the chaplain of the Ist Rhode Island regiment officiated. The pallbearers were Jesse 8. Baldwin, J. R. M. Davis, Robt. L. Davis, Zedekiah ‘Pletcher, George W. Frost and E. W. Green, ali friends of the deceased soldier and mem- bers of Company I. Private Gives Trouble. A private in the 3d Virginia, whose name has several additions, and who choses just now to be known as Henry §. Tillman, has been giving the officers of the regiment no end of trouble. He was enlisted at Rich- mond by Captain Willard of Company I, and his right name is said to be J. T! Sharp. An amiable disposition and a cer- tain pleasing affability of manner soon se- cured for him the confidence of all his su- perior officers. He even became orderly to the colonel of the regiment. Several days ago, however, he went to Richmond on forty-eight hours’ leave, and could not be Induced to return to camp until a guard went there for him. While away, it is said, he wrote out a bogus check on the bank ac! count of Mr. Durphy of Lynchburg, and a draft on Captain Willard. He was put in the guard house when brought back to camp, and was to have been tried today for desertion and obtaining money under false pretenses. His wit, however, was too much for the guard, and the guard house has known him no more since last evening. Mrs. Pickens and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Warfield of Alexandria called at the 3d Vir- ginia camp yesterday and brought with them several hampers full of good thini to eat. Luncheon was served the officers in Colonel Nalle’s tent. Other visitors dur- ing the day were Mrs, Stanton and Miss Boyle from Alexandria. Notes of the Camp. Private Dexter Sturgeon, Company B, 34 S evening or e: rly CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears the signature — Kind New York, has been appeinted a first lieu- tenant in the 2084 New York Volunteer In- fantry. Two changes were made in the medical staff of the 3d Missouri yesterday, Capt. C. E. Wilton, assistant. surgeon, becoming surgeon major, and Hospital Steward W. B. Jackson becoming assistant surgeon. Col. Schail of the 6th Pennsylvania and several of his officers, including Surgeon Major Ashenfelter, spent a large part of the morning looking for a new camp for the regimen. As reported yesterday, tne y occupied by the 6th is decided- In additioi to Private Bergman of the 6th Ilinois, three mcre men of that reg- iment are w in c»mp awaiting assign- ment. They ar2 Corp. C. A. Young, Com- pany H, and Privates H. A. Crain, Com- pany B, and P. H. Christy, Company G. Col. Marcus Kavanagh of the 7th Illinois is training his men in the art of active warfare. Yesterday morning long before the other regiments were awake he had bis men out over the hills engaging in bat- tle exercises. Today he gave one battalion a lesson in outpost duty, and tomorrow the regiment will be routed out the second time for further battle exercises. Five men were discharged today from the 65th New York tor physical disability, as follows: Privates Geo. H. Kline, jr., and J. H. Smith of Company D, John Davis and John Rechin of Company M and Will- iam J. Hine of Company B. HUMIDITY BEGINS WITH H So Do \Certain Other Words Which Describe This Morning’s Weather. Moisture in the Atmosphere Unusually Heavy, as the Rain Storm Illustrated. The breeze that. blew strongly out of the west during the early hours today was about the only thing that made life bear- able for those who kave to hustle through it. The morning minutes gave promise of a torrid time later on that was fulfilled in every particular wita great celerity. Col- lars began to wilt about 10 o'clock and cuffs went the same way an hour later. By noon ev2ry cne atroad or under roof was in a swelte~ or a stew, and the re- cording ang:] threw down his pen in de- spair at his inability to keep up with the eves wor Along about 1 o'clock, when every mind was pretty well made up that a mer- evrial record reacher was pedaling along the meteorological track in an effort to make July 19 a red-hot letter day, the breeze became stronger and the sun began to find clouds ia his eyes that prevenied his glances 1t Mother Earth from being a3 ardent as he wished. At the weather bureau at 1 o'clock the {thermometer registered degrees, and there were clouds that would be called threatening usually, but were most charm- ing today, rising in’ the west. Humidity, of Course. “There is so much moisture in the atr, said Prof. H. A. Hazen to The Star re- porter, “that it gives everybody a. bad feeling. This morning at one time the hu- midity was $0. This condition makes it extremely aisagreeable, and there is no decided change in sight. We may have a shower, and probably will, but tomerrow will be warm. The conditions now are very much like those that brought vnon us our last real hot spell, when the tem- perature reached 102. There is an area of high pressure over Florida and an area of low over the upper lake region. A glance at this morning's and yesterday morning's Weather maps will show you they have re- mained stationary. Until these conditions change very little hope can be entertained for relief. That low in the upper lake re- gion seems to show a tendency to waver, and if it gets over into the lower lake re- gion it will be cooler.” Jupiter Pluvius Caught Up. Coming down from the weather bureau the cloud followed behind the reporter, and the latter, umbrellaless and crash clad as he was, just simply stood up on the back platform of an avenue car and derided old Jupiter Pluvius, daring him to come an inch further. A limp coat, hanging like a towel on a hook, and a pair of trousers that cling like cerements are proofs that J. P. accepted the defl. But who cares for wet duds when the air is being purifed with great downpours of rain; when streets are being washed of dirt and ‘filth and the sewers of stagnation, and little babies’ that have been panting all day look out and laugh and coo at the rain drops? Who, in- deed? Drop of Nearly Twenty Degrees. The effect of the rain was instantaneous ard refreshing, and at 2.'clock t ther- mometer at the weather bureau, which an hcur before had murked 92 degrees, re- oe the very delightful temperature of 73. ——— ee THE OFFICIAL PREDICTIO: Continued High Temperature With Southwesterly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware.and Mary- land, fair weather tonight and Wednesday; continued high temperature; southwesterly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair tonight and Wednesday; high tempera- ture; variable or southerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast: The pressure is high in the east gulf states, the Atlantic states and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, also on the northern Rocky mountain plateau; it is low in the lake regions and throughout the Rocky mountain slope, with a depression central in northern Minnesota. The barometer has risen on the northern Rocky mountain plateau and fallen in New England. ‘The temperature continues high in the Atlantic and gulf states and the central valleys. . Showers and thunder storms have oc- curred In New England, the lake regions and the gulf states; also on the northern Rocky mountain viateau. Showers and thunder storms will continue tonight and Wednesday in New England and the lower lake region, with occasional showers in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. High temperature is indicated for tonight and Wednesday in the Atlantic and gulf states; also in New England and the lower lake region. The temperature may fall in the lower lake region and New England by Wednesday night. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours, Goodwater, Ala., 1.50; Havre, 1.04. Havana Weather. HAVANA, 8 a.m.—Barometer, 20.04; tem- perature, 82; wind, south, light; weather, partly cloudy. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:46 a.m. and 2:! high tide, 7:48 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:23 a.m. and 2:59 p-m.; high tide, 8:27 a.m. and 8:54 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Teday—Sun rises, “4:50; sun sets, 7:22. Moon sets, 7:57 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:51. ‘The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:30 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:59 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:15 p.m.; extinguished at 4:14 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: =< 18-4 p.m., 90; 8 p.m., 84; midnight, July 19—4 a.m., 75; 8 a.m., 78; noon, 93; 2 p.m., 72. . Maximum, 93 at 1 p.m., July 19; mini- mum, 72, at 2a.m., July 19. ~ The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, at 4 p.m. yeste! July 184 p.m., 20.98; 8 p.m., 29.00; mid- ht, 30.02. ‘uly 19—4 a.m., 30.08; 8 a.m., 30.02; noon, 29.98; 2 p.m., 29.96. —_>+—__ Mrs. McCarthy, who lives near 2ist and H streets northwest, was knocked down by @ bicycle near Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street about 10 o'clock last night. She had a child in her arms at the time. R. C. Stevens of oe ‘was on the bicycle. The could not been avoided, PReel ere Perrot He was sent to Georgetown University four or five years ago and prepared him- ‘self for the course at Harvard. He was finishing his third year at Harvard when the war broke out. Without waiting for the consent of his family he enlisted in a New York regiment, which was sent to Tampa and is now on its way to Porto Rico. Young McCormick's family a short time ago began every effort to have him re- leased from the army. They appealed to Senator Cannon to have this done without delay. The senator had some trouble in locating the Utah boy, but on learning the address telegraphed his intentions. He re- ceived the following reply from young Me- Cormick: “I am not asking any favors. Any effort to have me released is unauthorized, and 1 will not leave under any circumstances.” The telegram was so emphatic that Sen- ator Cannon thought the President ought to see it. The telegram may bring the young man an officer's straps if his fur- ther record is in keeping with the begin- ning he has made. —_-e+____ ADVENTURES OF THE DIXIE AT THE WHITE HOUSE A Short and Unimportant Cabinet Meeting Today. * yt SATISFACTION IN DEWEY'S, DISPATCH Belief That There is No Friction With German Warships. MILES’ PORTO RICO PLANS Tcday’s cabinet meeting wes short and urimportant. The war field was covered, but nothing was found to alarm or disturd the administration. A dispatch from Admiral Dewey received today was read and was w source of a good deal of satisfaction in that it con- traéicted recent stories showing a badly strained state of affairs at Manila between the Amcricans and Germans. The dis- patch itself did not refer to the movements of the Germans, but the administration finds satisfaction in the fact that the re- pert of the American admiral was taken to Hong Kong by a German warship which left Manila. This is regarded here as ex- ceedingly significant, and caused some talk to be indulged in by cabinet officials. Dur- ing this talk both the President and Sec- retary Day assured the cabinet members that nothing of a seriously aggravating nature has occurred at Manilla between the American and German forces. The Pres!- dent was emphatic in saying that he has no idea Germany means to do anything to prevoke this country. His remarks led to the bellef that the administration has re- ceived fresh assurances from Germany that her officials in the Philippines will do noth- ing to prevoke this country. The President does not look forward to any clash with Germany. He is surprised that the press news from the Philippines continues to in- dicate friction. The dispatch of Admiral Dewey stated that there was no change in the situation since he last wired the administration. Secretary Long said that the Monterey would arrive at Manila about the first week in August. No Movement for Peace. Cabinet mempbers state that there is still nothing to support the talk of peace. Some of them hope that there will be no further talk of the kind unless it 1s founded on facts, The administration is not looking to peace, and is preparing for months of fighting. The feeling is growing that Spain will remain stubborn until Havana falls. As the Havana campaign will not begin until fall there will be an interval between the inevitable capture of Porto Rico and then. When Porto Rico i Captured and Spain holds off in a stubborn and sullen manner more territory will have to be sought for. Next to Porto Rico the United States would naturally turn fo the Canar- ies, between Porto Rico dnd Spain. These islands are the pride of the Spanish gov- ernment. They can be captured with less effort than Santiago. Porto Rico would be- come a splendid base of supplies for a campaign against the C®narfes. A sena- tor today said he understood that Commo- dcre Watson, on his way, to Spain, would seize a place in the Canaries for a coaling station and leave a ship there to defend it. With the Canaries only, a: few months away from the clutch of Uncle Sam Spain may come to her sénseg*nd* shortly ask for peace. If she Goes Not thé eventual price she will pay Will be thé loss of every island possession. “If she should sue for peace now she would retain the ‘Canaries without questton. “Another month or so and these will pass from her grasp. Secretary Alger said at the close of the cabinet session that Genéral Miles had ex- pected to leave for Porto Rico last night, but had been unable to get away. ‘He will probably get away today, escorted by ships of Admiral Sampson's fleet,” said the Sec- retary. Extrsordinary Marine Perils Encountered by the Little Gunboat. Capture of Two Prizes—\ Captain's juicide—Hurrica: o—Aud Lost at Sea. KEY WEST, Fla., July 19.—The schooner Three Bells and the sloop Pilgrim, captured by the gunboat Dixie near Manzanillo on July 6, arrived here yesterday under prize crews consisting of Lieut. §. M. Biount and Gunners’ Mate J. L. Hatton, with four marines each. Marryat never imagined a more grotesque tale of marine misadventure than was ex- perfenced by those men in bringing their spolls to port. They encountered suicide and Spanish bullets, and buffeted about by hostile winds drifted helplessly about in strange seas until well nigh hopeless of ever reaching shore. Both prizes were under the British flag, bound from Kingston, Jamaica, for Man- zanillo, with food supplies. On’ the Three Bells was Captain E. J. Harding, an En- glishman, and a crew of five, and three Jamaica negroes. The Pilgrim carried a Dutch captain and four seamen of the same class. The captures were effected without dif- ficulty and Blount and Hatton, neither of whom had ever been at Key West, began the journey here. Captain Harding was much depressed over the capture and drank heavily until Lieut. Blount stopped his Lquor. Captain's Suicide. On the evening of July 9, when about six miles south of Key Romano, Captain Hard- ing suddenly leaped overboard astern. The Pilgrim put out a small boat and caught him, but he struggied desperately and cap- sized the boat. One of the marines held him upon the overturned boat, and he was taken on board the Pilgrim, but he was dead when they reached the deck. It is thought that he took a dose of laudanum before jumping into the sea. There hap- pened to be a Church of England prayer book on board, and next morning, Sunday, Lieutenant Blount read the service, and the dead captain was buried at sea. This dismal duty was hardly completed when they sighted two smail schooners near Key Romano. Neither of the prizes was flying a flag, but both were evidently recognized by the strangers as «xpected blockade runners from Jamaica, for one of the schooners put out a small boat to pilot them in. As it approached Lieutenant Blount was running up an American flag to the forepeak, but he had some difficulty in breaking it out, so that when the smail boat was within ten yards of the schooner the two men who were aboard it were still ignorant of the fact that they were run- ning near to an enemy. Then Lieutenant Blount shouted: “Are you Spaniards?” As one of the two, with a proud gesture, answered, “Me Espagnol,” the stars and stripes broke from the fore of the Three Bells, whereupon both occupants of the small boat cried in dismay “Americanos, caramba,” and plunged into the sea. Whether or not they reached shore is an open question. Captured the Schooner. Lieutenant Blount and his men went on in and captured the nearest schooner, which proved to be the Concepcion. The other ran off into shoal water and escaped. The Cencepcion was well loaded with fish, wine and other provisions, while scattered over her decks were. bags of small coins, aggregating about $30, a large number of Mauser bullets and ther cartridges, but only one shotgun. They took her in tow and then began a chapter of misfortunes. Violent tropical squalls burst upon them the same day and ccntinued almost incessantly until last night. They had no charts aboard and only a map of the world torn from a 25- cent guide book to help them as they ficundered about in the seas—three little vessels, none much bigger than a catboat. In the course of the day the wind and waves had played havoc with the Concep- clon, and they decided to abandon her, and after transferring the money they set her adrift. Gunner’s-mate Hatton, who had gone abcard her, was the last to leave, and he was compelled to tie a rope around him- self and jump overboard, the men on the Three Bells pulling him over to her. The little boats staggered along until Wedne: day morning, when a storm of unusual vio- lence fell on them off Cape Antonio. The Climax of Trouble. Unatle to make any progress, and ex- pecting almost momentarily to founder, they lay there all day. But this was trivial to what followed. Late in the afternoon as they bumped helpiessly about the sea, a body of Spanish riflemen on shor2 open- ed fire. The only arms on the two prize vessels were the Weepcns of the marines, uine revolvers, sv no attempt was made to return the fir>. Just before nightfall fifteen of the Span- ish riflemen pushed off in a small boat to- ward the Tiree Bells and drew as close as 300 or 400 yards, pouring a vicious fire at the schooner’s men. The bullets whistled all around, riddling the sails, and some go- ing clear through the schooner and sloop. One bullet passed through the cabin within two feet of Lieut. Blount. ‘There was a little negro boy at the wheel of the Three Bells, but in spite of the fly- ing rifle balig he never deserted his post, remarking tO Lieut. Blount: “Guess I might as well die now as any other cime.” In fact, all the negroes showed spirit and sided with the Americans. Fortunate- ly for the storm-bound men, night drove the Spaniards back to the shore, and early ‘the next morning the wind changed and carried the two prizes on. Taking chances on their course being the right one, they sailed on, when, as a final blow, their water gave out. Sunday off Rebecca Shoal the sight of a strange schooner flying an American flag restored their jiost courege. Ske was the four- master R. M. Hopkins from Baltimore for New Orleans with coal, and had been de- layed by head winds. She gave the prize crews a barrel of water, some tobacco and a chart and set them straight on their course, and, weary and weather-worn, they drew into Key West harbor after the worst fortnight any of the crews had ever Gen, Miles’ Intentions. General Alger declined to say how large a force of men Gereral Miles will carry with him, but it will probably be in the reighborhood of 4,000. General Miles’ In- tentions are to make a landing at a place already selected by him, He will go ashore with his force under the. protection of the guns of the fleet. By the time he gets well settled in his position ship load after ship lead of troops will reach him from this country. They will find a camp established for them. It is said that the object of General Miles in going ahead is to select grounds for the soldiers and to make all preparations for their comfort. The rush and confusion of the landing at Daiquiri will not be repeated and men will not be sent forward without sufficient food and supplies. The positive statement can be made that the army landed in Porto Rico will not be pushed forward in haste. On the other hand the purpose of General Miles is to move his army forward slowly, permitting the men to carry with them everything they need for comfort. They will not be allowed to go with scant supplies and will rot be thrown forward in such haste as to resort to throwing away clothing, blank- ets, etc. The first landing force will remain under the protection of the ships until large re- inforcements have arrived. When his en- tire army has been landed, General Miles will give orders for full equipment and a slow march. The campaign will begin and end this way. The Spaniards will be driven into San Juan slowly, but surely. If they want to fight they will get what they de- sire, General Miles will pick his ground for fighting, and for camps for his troops. A Cabinet Officer's Views. The possibilities of peace are as remote as ever, for no move whatever in that di- rection has been made by. any, of tho for- eign officials here; and, despite the pitiful condition of Spain, her pride appears to re- strain her from making, any, direct over- tures. A cabinet official, m speaking of the situation today, said it was amazing that Spain seemed to laek all-comprehen- sion of her own deplorahle conditicn. Her two best fleets have been wiped out, her bold on the Philippines ts-practically at arf end, and now she has ajyprovéd Gen. To- ral's surrender of 5,000Squafe miles of Cuban soll, and yet, he said, Spain seems to take no account of heg 9wngnisfortunes, and to adopt no means to limit the extent of her defeat and losses... Under such: cir- cumstances, he said, the énly thing left for this country to do is to press gh until Spain reaches some comprehension of her own impotence. It is with this end in view that | experienced. the present active steps are being taken ——_>——_. for further aggressive campaign, as the TO MEET IN A DAY oR TWo. authorities ‘feel satisfied that Spanish pride Sree, ‘The Commission Appointed to Meet the Canadian Commission. Mr. Kasson and Mr. Foster have return- ed to Washington from the summer resorts at which they were stopping, preparatory to attending a meeting of the commission still stands in the way of any peace set-° tlement commensurate with the present conditions of the war. . A Patrictic Uthh Boy. President McKinley is intensely proud told him a story of a Utah boy, and the President and senator agreed that the DEWEY SHOT ATIRENE German Cruiser Off Manila Refused to Stop When Asked. A SHELL SENT ACROSS HER BOW Diedrichs Also Rebuffed by British Capt. Chichester. ENGLAND AS OUR FRIEND LONDON, July 19.—The Hongkong cor- respendent of the Daily Mail says: “United States Consul Wildman informs me that as the German cruiser Irene was passing Mariveles, off Manila, the ‘other day, the United States gunboat Hugh Mc- Culloch was sent after her to ask her to stop. “As the Irene refused to obey a shell was sent across her bow and a small boat went to discover what she was doing. The Ger- man admiral protested and insisted that German ships had a right to enter the har- bor without being searched, a claim which Admiral Dewey declined to recognize. “It is reported that Admiral von Died- richs, who is in command of the German squadron at Manila, Chichester of the British cruiser Immortal- ite as to what he would do if the Germans interfer2d with the bombardment of Ma- nila. Captain Chichester replied that only Admiral Dewey and himself knew that.” Aguinaldo Met Augusti. Manfia advic2s dated July 13, via Hong- kong, July 18, state that an important in- terview has just been held between Gen. Aguinaldo's secretary, Legarda, prominent native white man, and the Span- ish commander, Capt. Gen. Augusti. The insurgents’ representatives urged Gen. Au- gusti to sursender the city, asserting that 50,000 insurgents surrounded Manila and were able to enter it at any moment. ‘Thus far, they added, the insurgents had been restrained with difficulty, but if the Spaniards continued stubborn the result would be that the insurgents would be compelled to bombard and storm the city, “with the inevitable slaughter, unparal- leled in history, because in the >xcitement of battle they cannot discriminate. Continuing, the captain general’s visit- ors advised him to disregard th2 official fictions regarding alleged Spanish victories in Cuba and reinforcements coming to the Philippine Islands, and proposed a re- conciliation between the Spaniards and the Philippinos, under a r2publican flag, and a joint endeavor to persuade the Americans to abandon ‘hostilities in the Philippine | Islands. Finally, the representatives of the | insurgents propcsed an appeal to the pow- 2rs to recognize the independence of the | Philippine Islands. The captain general replied that he must fight, however hopeless the Spanish cause. Legarda then returned to Cavite, taking with him the native, who is a paroled pris- oner. Admiral Dewey strict blockade, is establishing a more lest it be invalidated by permitting neutrals to visit Cavite and Mai- abon and send and receive mails inclosing surreptitious Spanish dispatches. H»> ha‘ threatened to station city, which might precipitate hos S, as the Spanish officers declare they will cer- tainly fire on any American within range regardless of the consequences. Probably military operations will be de- ferred until the September dry eeason, when it is cooler, and, possibly, then blood- shed may be unnecessary A Spanish steamer, th> Filipinas, has just been brought in here in the hands of the insurgents. It appears that she was ca tke northern coast and escaped to China with a native crew on board, when the lat- ter revolted, killed the Spanish officer and brought the vessel to Cavite. Sees GRAHAM’S CHARGES REFUTED. Investigation Shows That Americaa Gunners Won. Not satisfied with the general denial en- tered by the Navy Department of the truth of charges made by Cunningham Graham, an English ex-member of parliament, to the effect that Admiral Dewey hired British gunners at Hong Kong before leaving for Manila, the department has caused to be prepared a statement showing in de- tail the nationality of the men on his fleet. Excluding the marines- Dewey had 1,459 sailors In his command, and 57 per cent of these were native born; 26 per cent had de- clared intention, or were naturalized, anak- ing 84 per cent of the personnel of the squadron citizens of the United States, and only 16 per cent aliens. in the whole ist there were but thirty-one British subjects, and nearly half of the aliens—thirty-one— were Chinese mess attendants employed only for the cruise in Asiatic waters. But the british charge that Dewey en- listed British gunners at Hong Kong just before leaving for Manila is completely dis- proved by the showing that since June 1, 1897, a whole year to date of report, the total number of aliens enlisted by Dewey was sixty-seven. Only eight of these claimed British nationality, and_ they en- Usted as follows: One seaman, four ordi- nary seamen, one carpenter's mate, one coal passer, and one water tender. No gun- ners are made of this material. The naval officers also point to the fact that the sum of money, $500 a month, mentioned by Mr. Graham as the wages paid to his mythical British gunners, is exactly the amount of Admiral Dewey's salary. —_—__—__—_—e+___. OUR SICK AND WOUNDED. Surg. Gen. Sternberg’s Hopeful View of the Yellow Fever Situation. Surgeon General Sternberg returned this morning from an inspection of the Oli- vette, which has just arrived at New York with a large number of wounded. Gen. Sternberg continues to take a hopeful view of the fever situation at the front. He says that normal conditions are being established by the termination of the mili- tary campaign, and that the medical sery- ice is thus enabled to cope with the fever situation energetically and successfully. When the outbreak first occurred thére was more or less confusion and dread, as exaggerated reports spread through ‘the camps. Now, however, complete sanitary precautions are being rigidly enforced, and the troops are being made to live up to ail requirements necessary to prevent a spread of the contagion. Gen. Sternberg received no additional reports from the front to- day, nor’ has any list of the fever pa- tients been received. Outside of the surgeon general's office, War Department officials continue to view with much seriousness the fevér condi- tions at the front. A dispatch asking for additional hospital attendants, nurses and doctors, all of them to be immune, was the only additional communication receiy- ed. It made no mention as to the fncrease or decrease of the attack. The call for additional immunes will be promptly met. ‘The Resolute leaves New York today with a large number of contract surgeons and nurses. Gen. Sternberg says he knows nothing of © the reported suspicious cases on board of the Seneca, which arrived with wounded at Norfolk yesterday, beyond the press re- ports. He directed the ship to proceed to New York, where the local quarantine offi- cers will take such precautionS as they deem necessary. Although somewhat surprised at the re- fusal of the marine hospital officials to permit the landing of the transport Seneca with sick and wounded from Shafter'’s army at Fort Monroe, yet the incident will not lead to any friction between the au- thorities. 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