Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. a PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t New York Office, £) Potter Building. The Evening Sta~ ts served to subscribers in the eity by cnrriets. cn their.own aecount, at 10 cents per week, ci 4% veats ver men bh. Copies at the conpter, 2 cents ea bh. By m: l—anywh: United States or Canada—postage prepal—50 cents Der month. Suturary quintuple, Sheet Star. $1 per year, with forest postage ad led, $3. (Entered at the Pest Office at Washington, D. C., as sec class mafl matter.) T> All mail subscriptions mast be patd in advance Ratec of advertis: made known on application. he Lue ng Star. No 14,173. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, A GUST 2, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS OUR TERMS TO SPAIN Official Statement Made at the White House. AGREEMENT WITH STAR'S FORECAS: Individual Against Spain. Liability for Claims MAY BE TWENTY. MILLION os A synopsis of the terms of peace granted by this country to Spain was given out at the White House. Nothing in the way of a reply or interrogation has been received from Spain. The charges of inefficiency and ne- glect in connection with the troop- ship Concho will be investigated. It is possible that some of the troops in eastern camps will be sent to reinforce General Merritt. General Shafter reports the re- lease of political prisoners at San- tiago. The forces invading Porto Rico have advanced sixteen miles north- east of Ponce to the town of Coa- mo, on the road to San Juan. Tesistance by the Spaniards. The following statement was given out at the White House at the conclusion of to- day's cabinet meeting rega delivered to M. Cambon by Kinley last Saturday and cabled to Spain the same day: “In order to remove in regard to t between the Un deemeé proper to by the United St handed to the ador on Sat- urday are in substance as follows: “The President dees not now put forward niary indemnity, but re- the relinquishment of all claim of over or title to the Island of 1 he immediate evacuation ny misapprehension nS as to peace nd in, it is the terms offered in in the note quire sovereignty diate € ion of Porto Rico and other anish sovereignty in the t Indies, and the like cession of an d in the Ladro > United States will occupy and hold bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and governn of the Philippines. “If these terms are accepted by Spain in their entirety, it {s stated that commission- ers will be named by the United States to Meet commissioners on the part of Spain for the purpose of concluding a treaty of peace on the basis above indicated.” Nothing Heard From Spain. Up to the time the cabinet met today no No} word had come from Spain, either directly or through the French ambassador, in re- sponse to the demand of the United States. Notice was taken of the statement from Madrid that a further explanation had been asked by the Spanish government, but this has not been delivered so far to either the partment or the French embassy. jon “further explanations,” how- ever, is regarded as a rather hopeful sign as tending to show a disposition on the part of the Spanish government to close early with our terms; for it is said that the expectation was that the Spanish <e- joinder would take the form of a counter proposal, the effect of which would be to ead to a diplomatic sparring that may be expected to consume some time. Statement Confirmed. It was admitted by members of the ad- ministration that the terms of peace laid down by the United States had been stated with accuracy in The Star, and, realizing the futility of further concealment, some ‘lal character was to be given to the press statements by a formal declaration the White House. Some su tion for several day: ng requests not . but from a num- ber of public men, who felt that the people ld be taken more thoroughly into the e of the administration. It was , on the other hand, that the usly jeopardized ublication How- nd ac- descriptive ace conditions made it unneces- ger, and when with the under- ynoptical statement not including terms, should be property in ability may later ernment of Cul he gc have ud includ. ly charged up where they hay inst the insurg ty of the course of their destroyed the prop in ‘ assumption by the vie- t nation, of liability for private Par is not new in the agreement of Peace conditions, but, on the contrary, Is Yauther in the line of the usual practice. At the Mexican war the sumed all such claims in A ican citizens, and eztablish- ul tribunal for their adjudication payment. The same course was pur- d in 1819 in effecting a scttlement of the troubles with Spain, though the announced by the special tribunal a souge of litigation and negotiation, down to the present time. ‘Che amount of these claims against Spain in behalf of American citizens who suffer- ed in Cuba was $15,000,000 at the date of ticn of the Maine. It is esti- ed that this total has been increased to 9,000,000 since that time, and no doubt is entertained that there are many other claims of large amounts that have not yet Leen presented. Of course, it is rot poss!- ble, at this stage, to indicate what propor- tion of the claims are justly chargeable to the acts of the Cuban insurgents, and it is known that in many cases the claimants themselves were unable to tell the source of the damage to their property, whether the Spanish troops or the imsurgen:s. At the Cabinet Meeting. ‘The cabinet had so little to do and so little to talk about today that it adjourned after a session of a few minutes over an hour. Cabinet members said afterward that there was nothing of interest before: the meeting. The President explained his conference last Saturday afternoon with Ambassador Cambon, and teld of a small change which had been made in the note. No concessions from the original] determination of the President and cabinet were made, and only one word in the entire note was changed. This, in the mind of the French ambassa- dor, softened a portion of the note to some extent, but in no way tock away the strength of the American demands or al- tered our position. It was so unimportant that cabinet officials today ridiculed the reports that a considerable concession had been made. Every cabinet member said that nothing has been received from Spain. An answer te the American note is looked for in a few days. So far as the cabinet knows, Spain has not asked for an explanation of cer- tain portions of the note, gnd it is not known whether she will do so. Cabinet offi- cers consider that this would be simply kill- ing time, and say that it would be of no service to Spain. While the note of last Saturday did not go to Spain as an ultima- tum, there is no intention of receding from or changing any of the demands made. Secretary Day's Statement. Secretary Day said this afternoon at # o'clock, in response to a direct inquiry on: the subject, that no reply had yet been re- ceived from Spain to the United States note announcing our terms for a basis of peace. o SICK AND DEAD SOLDIERS Telegrams Reoeived at the War Department From the Front Prisoners in the Hospital Number 2,181—Delayed Dispatches From General Shafter. Three telegrams from Gen. Shafter at Santiago regarding the sick were posted at the War Department today, as follows: “SANTIAGO, August 2, 1898. “Adjutant General, Washington, D. C.: “I have in the hospital wounded and sick prisoners today, 2,181. “SHAFTER, Maj. Gen.” From Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda. Adjutant General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary condition for July 29: Total sick, 4,164; total cases of fever, 3. ; new cases of fever, 600; cases of fever returned to duty, 792. Death list: Private P. D. Cearny, Company G, 16th Infagtry, July 3, dysentery; on July 29, Principal Musi- cian George Holderness, 34th Michigan, yel- low fever; Private Max M. Pauller, Com- pany C, 33d Michigan, yellow fever; Pri- vate Edward Benjamin, Company D, 33d Michigan, dysenter, Private David Mc- Cafferty, Company E, 2d Infantry, perni- cious malarial fever; Private Gus Grace, Company L, Tist New York, dengue; Sergt. Wm. A. 8. Young, Company E, 7ist New York; dengue; Private Rinaldo K. Sheed, Company 4, i4th Michigan, acute dysen- tery; Private W. J. Dolan, Company D, #4th Michigan, malarial remittent fever. SHAFTER, Major General. From Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda. Adjutant General, U. 8S. A., Washington, D.C: Sanitary Sick, 3,898; condition for July 30: total cases fever, v2; new cases fever, 343, cases fever returned to duty, 815. Deaths on- July 30: Capt. Charles Dodg2, 24th Infantry, yellow fever; Private S. O. Johnson, Company F, 7th In- fantry, asthenia. Following yellow fever and diarrhoea: Maj. Patrick J. Grady, 9th Massachusetts, functional disease of the heart; Private John F. Minnis, Company H, 2d Infantry, pernictous malarial fever; Private John H. Clease, Company E, 2d Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; on July 29, Private Andrew Thorn, Company G, 9th Infantry, malarial fever and diarrhoea. SHAFTER, Major General. 0 POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED. Gen. Shafter Informs the War De- partment of His Action, ‘The following from General Shafter was bulletined at the War Department this af- 2rnoon: FROM SANTIAGO DECUBA. ijutant General of the Army, Washing- ton, D. C.: All political prisoners have been immedi- ately released as soon as we reached them. Have not heard from Guantanamo, but General Ewers went there three days ago to receive the surrender of arms and po- Utical prisoners, They were undoubtedly released on his arrival. SHAFTER, Major General. a os McDONALD AND WELLINGTON, Total They Met, Together With Other Prominent Republicans, at Baltimore Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 2—Captain John McDonald, congressman from the ixth district, was in town today and held 2 confersnce with Senator George L. Wel- hnet u and other prominent republicans in segard to the fight in Montgomery county, which will end at the primaries next Sat- urday. A Captain McDonald said that he was much encouraged at the outlook and fully ex- pected to carry the county. He was appar- ently pleased with the result of his visit to Baltimore, which included a call on the officials at the custom house and elsewhere in the city. — AMERICA’S CUP CHALLENGE. it Will Be Brought Over to New York Soon. LONDON, August 2—Sir Thomas Lip- ten's challenge for the America’s cup will be dispatched in a few days. Charles Rus- sell is going to New York in order to hand the challenge to the New York Yacht Club. The challenger will be the sole own- er of the Shamrock, whose dimensions he @eciines to make public at present. She will be built under lock and key and else- where than on the Clyde, and-it Is said the place of construction and plans of the boat seiected by Messrs. Lipton and Russell, who have cherished the project for years, will create a sensation when made. known. MAINE NAMES REED|WILt Give UP camp accer|/TQ FIX THE BLAME Again Nominated by First Congres- sional District Republicans. BY ACCLAMATION. AMID ENTHUSIASM Deafening Applause Greeted the Speaker When He Appeared. HIS BRIEF SPEECH ee PORTLAND, Me., August 2.—Th2 repub- licans of the first congressional district held their convention here today. After preliminary business the name of Thomas B. Reed was presented to the convention, and he was ncminated by acclamation, amid much enthusiasm. Later Mr. Reed appeared on the floor of the hall. He was greet2d with deafening applause, which prevailed until Mr. Reed began to Speak. Then some one shouted: “Take the platform.” “No,” sald Mr. Reed, “‘l2t me have my ewn way once,” and the convention broke into laughter. Reed's Erief Address. Mr. Reed then spoke as follows: “I am very grateful for your continued kindness to me, and being in Portiand it is not unsuitable-for me to come here and say so. “Ihave no other purpose than this: A newspaper the other day announced that 1 would come here and open the campaign. ‘That is not so. 1 shall not open any cam- paign, for the simple reason that there seems to be no campaign to open. “In this district there appears to be thus far great harmony in both parties as to the great issues of the past, and 1 shall leave to somebody eise the task of dis- turbing it. All over the country also there is a dearth of political feeling. I never knew less of it in all the years in which I have known of such things. To me this seems fortunate for the country. I do not refer to the war alone. The war is taking care of itself and seems likely to be soon finished by the fighting qualities of our soldiers; qualities not diminished by thirty- three years of peace, and by the skill of our naval gunners, engineers and sailors, which skill the general education of our people seems to have wonderfully increas- ed. The unfaltering courage of both sol- diers and sailors is a cause of pride to every American. “The problems after the war will be the most troublesome and will demand the most earnest efforts of us all. For my part, I hope that all these problems may be worked out consistently with out timc- honored and dearly-bought institutions and with the traditions of our wise forefathers. “Returning to the purpose for which 1 came here, I renew my thanks to you tor your continued and wnvarying good wilt. ‘That good will, permit me to say, has not consisted half so much in bestowing and continuing to bestow on me a position of distinction, as it has in the large liberty you have always given me in interpreting your wishes. I am proud to say that that consideration is not the characteristic of my district, but of the whole state of Maine.” After adopting resolutions indorsing Mr. Reed and indorsing the declaration of prin- ciples made by the republican state conven- tion Jast June the convention adjourned. ——__ __ MAIL FOR PORTO RICO, It Will First Be Sent to This City. Arrangements haye been completed for handling all the mail matter in this city intended for the soldiers and citizens in Pcrto Rico. Superintendent Beavers of the salary ard allowance division has been formulating the plans, and the local post office Is about ready to handle the mail. It is believed that the large quantities of mail intended for our new possession will meke it necessary to increase the working force, and arrangements have been com- pleted for putting as many men to work as the necessities demand. It Is not known yet from what point the mail will be dis- patched, but it will be either from Charies- ton, S. C.; New York or Newport News. In any event, all the mail will first come to Washington, and from this, as a central point, sent away. By reason of an order of the Postmaster General, Issued tcday, the order of the President prohibiting the dispatch of any mail matter to Spain or her dependencies, is modified so far as to permit postal com. munication between the United States and Pence, Porto Rico. The order says: “The mails sent to Ponce may contain mail mat- ter of all classes allowable in the domestic mails of the United States, addressed for delivery at any place within the territory occupied by the United States forces in the vicinity of Ponce; and the mails sent from Ponce may contain the same classes of mail matter, addressed for delivery in the United States; all articles included in said mails being subject to inspection by the proper military or naval authorities. “The postal rates applicable to articles originating in or destined for the United States in the mails in question are fixed as follows: First-class matter, 5 cents per half ounce; postal cards, single, 2 cents; deuble, 4 cents. Second’ and third-class matter, 1 cant for each two ounces. Fourth- class matter, 1 cent for each ounce; regis- tration fee, 8 cents. “Only United States postage stamps will be valid for the prepayment of postage. Prepayment shall not be required, but if postage 1s not prepaid in full, double the amount of the deficient postage at the above rates shall be collected on delivery to addressees in the United States or Porto ica. “To articles originating in or destined for countries beyond the United States, the postal union rates and conditions shail ap- ply. “The mails for Ponce must be addressed to the United States postal agcnt at Ponce and the delivery of any article may be withheld if deemed necessary by the proper military or naval authorities. “Compensation to merchant vessels for the sea conveyance of mails from Ponce shall be made at the rates heretofore paid to merchant vessels for.conveying mails from the United States to Ponce." ————$_+o+_____ Local Pensions. Pensions were issued today to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- bia: George W. Cutshall, $8; P, J. Meehan, $6; Elizabeth A. Hilton, $12; Chas. Stev-art, increase from $6 to $8. ++ New Virginia Postmasters. The following Virginia pestmasters were appointed today: B. I. Davis, Boonesville, vice Wm. A. Davis, removed; Saphrona A. Huffman, at Captain, vice Sarah E. Huff- man, resigned; Ethel Lugar, at Maywool, vice Mela B. Lugar, resigned; A. M. Nash, at Newland, vice T. E. Pullen, deceased, and. Mrs. M. A. Edwards, at Stony Point, vice Alvah Kaas, removed, = Jernegen Evades French Police. ~ PARIS, August 2.—The Rev. P. F. Jerne- gan of the Electrolytic Marine. Salts. Com- pany of Boston, Mass., for whose arrest a warrant has been issued in that city, and who arrived at Havre yesterday on board tbe French line steamer Navarro, seems to have deserted the train on whieh he left Havre for this city. He cannot be found. Beoretary Alger Adapts Surgeon General Sternberg’s Racomendation. It Has Not Been Decided Where the Troops. Will Go—Reports Being Cousidered. Secretary Alger said today that in ac- cordance with the recommendation of Sur- geon General Sternberg, he had decided upon the abandonment of the camp near Falls Church, Va., but that he had not yet finally decided the question as to the future camp of the troops now there. About 5,000 of these troops will be sént to Porto Rico to reinforce Gen. Miles’ army of invasion, leaving about 20,000 troops to be otherwise disposed of. Army boards have recently inspected the country in the vicinity of Frederick, Md., Dickerson, Md., the Shenandoah Valley, Morristown, Pa., Mt. Gretna, Pa., and other points in near- by states with a view to their use as a camping ground for the troops now at Camp Alger and other-places. The reports of these boards are now under considera- tion by the authorities, and the conclusion reached will determine the movements and future camping grounds of the troops of Gen. Graham's corps at Camp Alger. It is expected that these questions will be settled ina day or two. je EXTRA SESSION NOT IN VIEW Will Not Be Called Unless the Situation Obanges. Legislation to Justify Use of Troops After Hostilities Cease Not Deemed to Re Needed. President McKinley's present plan fs not te call an extra session of Congress, thcugh the Senate gill have to be assem- bled to ratify a treaty of peace, if one is entered into before December. Only some extraordinary development or unlooked-for change in the situation wi!! induce the President to issue a cali for an extra ses- sion, The President to@ay, if is stated, in- formed reveral persons @s to his inten- tlors. He has reeetyed. a number of inguirles about the assembling of Congress, and his answer sets at rest reports that it will be necessary for Capgress to draf: legislation to meet the demands that will follow the close. of th®.war. According to thé Presigent’s view, the military cecupation ofthe territorial-ac~ quisitions of»this. government will not necessitate legislation expressly providing for the continuance of a large military force. It is said that the law calling into the field the thousands of volunteers in service does not contemplate the: disband- ment of these soldiers as long as conditions make their services nevessary. The Presi- dent feels confident that the law gives him all the authority wanted ic~keep the sol- diers in the field. - The belief was expressed by a prominent man today that the government wil! have to keep 100,000 soldiersin the field for the next two years. The adjustment of affairs in Cuba and Porto Rico will, he says, take months and will eost a great deal. Affairs in Cuba are likely ‘to.be disturbed for a long time, and United States troops will have to be kept at all points in the Island. ‘This will be so uritil President McKinley recognizes a Cuban government, which he will not do until one; is in operation in which he has confidence. That time looks remote to many men now. + 04+ EAGER VIRGINIA SOLDIERS. Fourth Regimeut Men Get Gen. Lee to Send ‘Them te the Front. Special Dispatch to 'Thé Brening Stac. RICHMOND, Va., August 2—A commit- tee from the 4th Virginia Regiment calied on Gen. Lee at Jacksonville yesterday and ‘asked that he send that regiment to Porto Rico to represent Virginia in the represen- tative corps that the department will send made up of troops. from states not already represented at the front. General Lee stated that he would recom- mend the 4th. The officers of the 4th have all along favored goingto Porto Rico, and officers ard men are jubilant at the pros- pect of seeing service. They will prob- ably leave for the place of embarkation in a few days. ‘ Personal Mention. Mr. Addison T. Smith, clerk of committee on territories, United. States Senate, is spending his vacation .with friends in Ohio. Dr. John J. Repetti, son of George R. Re- petti of Capitol Hjll, who lately received a commission in the atmy, left Saturday night for his post of duty at Chickamauga. Mr. George M. Omohundro ‘has just re- covered from a lgng and serious illness. Mr. Omohundro jg now in the mountains of .West . Virginia, where he will spend August, returning to this city September 1. Vernon C, Tasker of this clty has gone to Derby Conn., to associate himself directly with a gu. and ammunition company, with the Washington branch af which he has long heen associated:)Mr. Tasker is the chief designer ofthe company, with the reputation of vetng ‘Righ atthority on breech mechuntsm@ for lange guns. Mr. Charles J. Bel’ hag returned from Nantucket, Mass.,:where his family 1s lo- cated for the summer, expects to re- main here until {nesmsi die of the month, when he will again: take a@hort vacation. Mr. John Sherman’: ex-Secretary of State, has been elected a member of the board of directors ofvthe American Security and Trust Company: Mr. George H. Peargonuand family will leave tomorrow for Leke Placide in the Adirondacks. ae og Mr. Reed Corbin,-sen,of Adjutant General Corbin, who accompanied Gen. Shafter’s army to Santtago as the representative of the New York Hefald, “has returned to this city. While in Cuba he suffered a severe attack of yellow fever, but recovered, and is now in good health and spirits. German Empress’ ther Murried. COBURG, August uke. Ernest Gun- ther of Schleswig-Holgtein, ‘brother of the Empress of Germany$was married at the court church here it to Princess Doro-. thea Marla HenrteftatAuguétine Louise of Saxe-Coburg. ie ing breakfast was terved in the throne Recetvers for an Insurance Company. + Pa.,, August 2.—Henry F. Hi Waltof and J. Medical Department at Santiago to Be Investigated. ORDERS SENT 70 MAJOR HAVARD Condition of Things the Concho. on THE PRESIDENT MAY ACT An effort will be made by the War De- partment to ascertain the identity of the official at Shafter’s headquarters who is responsible for dispatching to the United States transports loaded with soldiers and which are alleged to be unsuitable for the work to which they were put. With this end in view, Surgeon General Sternberg has sent the following dispatch to Major Havard, the chief surgeon with Shafter’s army: “The management of the medical depart- ment at Santiago is severely criticised. Sick and convalescents sent on quarter- master’s transports are sald to be over- crowded, not properly supplied with medi- cines or medical attendance or with suita- bie light ‘diet. Who is responsible? Report in full and take measures to prevent sim- ilar occurrences in future. Acknowledge re- ceipt.”” At the same time a rigid investigation is to be made of the charges by the Red Cross officials and others concerning the shameful condition of the transport Con- cho, which reached New York several days ago. Secretary Alger has taken much in- terest in this matter, following so soon the case of the Seneca, which about ten days since brought to New York a large number of sick and wounded suffering from lack of medicine and attention. The investiga- tion will! be made by Col. C. H. Hey! of the inspector general's office. Gen. Sternberg feels that injustice is done the officers of his department in the criti- cisms made of the use of the transports in bringing the sick and wounded north and in the pr*parations for the journey. As a matter of fact, he said today, he did not know that the Concho was to be used as a temporary hospital ship, the first intima- tion of that character being known when a telegram reached him announcing the ar- rival-of the vessel at Norfolk. The loading of the sbip with supplies, including ice, other than of a medical character does not come under the supervision of his bureau, and his officers, he says, should not be charged with any derelictions in that re- spect. The President May Take Action. Pres‘dent McKinley and Secretary Alger will probably. order an investigation af the charges of neglect ef sick and wounded on the transports Concho and Seneca, as well as of the management of the surgical and medical end of affairs at Santiago. Having been a soldier, the President 13 aware of the usual complaints that follow from soldiers, but he has recently had numerous complaints that are made by substantial people indicating incompetency somewhere. He is determined that this shall not continue. Secretary Alger feels the same. Both have endeavored from the beginning to have the soldiers, weil ur sick, supplied with everything that should be- long to them and to the requirements of the situation. in official circles there is considerable talk today. Some officials are disposed to Place blame on officials in this city, while others say that there were abundant sup- plies at Santiago for the Concho and Sen- eca, thereby putting the responsibility on officials at Santiago who allowed the boats to leave without the necessaries for sick and wounded. It is said that there is no doubt that if President McKinley can ascertain where the blame lies he will make the guilty per- sons suffer. He has always insisted that every preparation should be made to care for the army. That is why he was so care- ful in instructing Gen. Miles that his cam- paign in Porto Rico must he conducced carefully and with foresight &s to all that might be necessary. + e+ ____. THE HAWAMSIAN COMMISSIONERS. They Will Sail From San Francisco on Wednesday Next. CHICAGO, August 2.—The Hawailan commission will pass through Chicago on Thursday on its way to San Francisco and Honolulu. D. A. Ray of Cak Fark, who ts disbursing officer of the commission, has arrived from Washington to make pre- liminary arrangements. ‘The remainder of the party will reach here on Thursday morning and leave at 6330 p.m. of the same day on the overland limited over the Chicago and Northwestern. They will reach San Francisco on Sunday evening and will sail the following Wed- nesday by the steamer Mariposa. Hoaolulu will be reached by August 16 or 17, accord- ing to present expectations. ‘The party will include Senators Cullom and Morgan and Representative Hitt, the commissioners from the United States; Mrs. Cullom and her daugiter,Mrs. Wm. Barrett Ridgely of Springfield, Mrs. Hitt, D. A. Ray, disbursing officer, and the secretaries of the several members. The commission will be joined at Omaha by Superintendent Pritchert of the coast and geodetic survery, who will extend the American coast survey system throughout the entire island group. He will travel with the commission, but has no olticiai connec- tion with it. In their work on the islands the com- mission will be joined by Sanford Dole and Judge Freer of the Hawaii supreme court. So “fHE OREGON DID 1T ALL.” Her Chaplain’s Assertion Concerning the Santingo Naval Battie. CHICAGO, August 2.—Rev. Joseph P. Mcintyre, chaplain of the battle ship Ore- gon during the action off Santiago, is in ‘Chicago on sick leave. He says of the bat- th “I was exceedingly fortunate in my view of the battle. The Oregon was within three-fourths of a mile of the enemy at “times, and the Brooklyn was the onty other ship at all near. I had nothing to do but watch the struggle. " “Too great praise cannot be given the Oregon and Captain Clark, although there does not seem to be great haste to admit it. Bayar Henry of Phitadel- ‘was the only other ship that kept us phia were today appointed receivers ed cucmemeoe ie weacal: Gan Gs eee as State Insurance Company of heavy Shot-penetrated her bow at water- and directed to file a bond for line and filled the front bunkers with wa- | Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mated to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by orcering it at this office, in person or by letter. ‘Terms- 13 cents per week: for two weeks, or 5 cents per month. Invariably in advance Sub- ecribers changing their addr == (rom one Post-office to anotier should five the last address as well es the new one. 2 conte ter, Commodore Schley turned further out | MERRITT FEEDS THEM to sea to avoid a repetition of that mishap. Her bows lowered and her speed was much less, so that she was not in the race near the finish when the Cristobal Colon } was beached. “Commodore Schley signaled the Oregon to go in closer to shore and engage the enemy, knowing that our armor could not be penetrated. We went in and did the fighting for the fleet. The truth must scon- er or later be known, and history wil! credit Captain Clark and his crew with annihilating the Spanish armada. Admiral Sampson, of course, from his position away beyond the squadron, was debarred from the privilege of even witnessing the fight. He was summoned by dispatch buat and returned in time to hear the arti!) , but did not reach the spot until an nour after the fight was over. “The Oregon in action exceeded her trial speed, and is the only warship afloat that ever did this. She is beyond question the most magnificent fighting machine ever built, and the government, in all Ikeli- hood, will duplicate her for the new navy.” ——_.___ REGIMENTS FOR PORTO RICO. Wade H. a Conference With Secretary Alger. -Maj. Gen. Wade had a long consultation with Secretary Alger this morning perfect- ing the details of the expedition be will lead to Porto Rico to reinforce Gen. Miles. The fifteen regiments that will make up this expedition have already been practi- cally selected, though Gen. Wade may sug- gest some amendment. It is felt to be necessary to hasten the departure of the expedition, if for no other reason than to Temove the soldiers from their present un- healthful camping grounds. Gen. Wade is accompanied to this city by the following “members of his staff. Maj. W. E. Aimy, Lieut. G. W. Rea, Capt. Jay Cooke, 3d; Capt. L. C. criscom and Lieut. J. P. Wade. Gen. +e ARMY ADVANCES TO CC4MO Sixteen Miles Northeast of Ponce on San Juan Road. No Resistance Offered by Spaniards— Other Towns Gladly Surren- der to American Trooys. (opyrigt, 1898, by the Associated Press.) ST, THOMAS, D. W. L, August 1,5 pm —The American troops have reached Ccamo, about sixteen miles northeast of Ponce on tie road to San Juan. Thus far they have met with no resisi- arce. It is reported that General Opega is on the way with a force of Spanish regulars to concentrate upon Aibonito, northeast of Juan Diaz, on the road to Sap Juan. Thére may he Some gharp fighting. Colonel Hulings, with ten companies of the 16th Perinsylvania, has occupied Juan Daz, about eight miles northeast of Ponce, oa the road to San Juan. The American flag was raised and greeted with great en- thusiasm by the populace. The protected cruiser Columbia went ashore while attempting to enter the har- bor of Ponce. She is being lightered of 1,200 tons of ccal today and there is every reason to believe that she will be gotten off unin- jured. The light houses in the harbor and out- lying Islands have been reoccupied and lighted by the crew of the Gloucester. Colonel Allen returned yesterday with the cable operator, and the opening of the West India and Panama route places Washington in direct communication with General Miles. General Brooke arrived last evening. Dur- ing the afternoon seven companies of the 19th Regular Infantry arrived on the Cher- okee. In spite of the brave words of the pro- nunciamento of Captain General Maclas Spanish power in Porto Rico is rapidly crumbling. Mr. P. C. Hanna, United States consul at San Juan until war was de- clared, gives the Associated Press the fol- lowing text of a dispatch received by bim tecay from a Spanish official in the north- ern part of the island: ‘Resistance is impossible. The volun- teers have refused to march and we have no ammunition.” Mr. Hanna declines to give the name of his informant, but it is known that he has excellent recret sources of informa- tion. He has all along insisted that the native Porto Ricans were eager for a change from Spanish to American rule and that the only danger in the isiand was from the Spanish regulars under the di- rect command of the captain general. Madrid Version af a Pight. MADRID, August 2, 2 p.m.—An official dispatch from Havana says 400 insurgents recently attacked a Spanish detachment numbering 20 men and commanded by a sergeant, near Huenes, in the western part of the province of Pinar del Rio, After a fearful fight, the dispatch adds, the in- surgents fled, having killed ten of the Span- iards and injured a number of others. The survivors, it appears, are to be decorated and recompensed. Ponce Cable Reopened. NEW YORK, August 2—The Western Union Telegraph Company's central cable office is advised by the West Indian and Panama Telegraph Company that communi- cation with Ponce was reopened yestérday, under censorship at Ponce, by the United States government. Messages for the in- terior by that route will not be accepted. The San Juan cable is still open, under censorship by the Spanish government. a Gratefal to America. The State Department has received the following from Ambassador White at Ber- “Prince Herbert Bismarck and the entire family of the late ex-prince-chancellor join in heartfelt thanks to the President and people of the United States for their deeply appreciated expressions of sympathy. “WHITE.” 0 London Gold for Import. NEW YORK, August 2—Lazard Freres have engaged $1,950,000 in gold for import, and the Bank of British North America has engaged $2,125,000 gold in London for im- port. —_——_ Prive Steamer Sold for $130,000. NEW YORK, August 2—The Spanish prize steamer Guido was sold at auction to- day to the Ward line for $130,000. eee ere A Lecal Patent. Gustav Dittmar of Washington, D. C., was granted a patent today on a speed sig- val for bicycles. * te a tO | Deplorable Condition of Spanish Prisoners at Cavite, cn oe STEP AGAINST AGUINALDO — Will Lead to Assumption of Control FIRST of Insurgents, a MANILA LOSES HOPE LONDON, August 2.—The correspondent of the Times at Cavite, under date of July 28, says: “The arrival of Merritt has given a great stimulus to military activity, chiefly in Camp Dewey, where Gen. Green's brigade has been reinforced by troops from Merritt's transport. “The occupation of the country south of Manila has been completed for about a mile €ast of the shore, but the line does not ex- tend to the river Pasig. No territory is held by the Americans north of the town. “Gen. Green, who directs the active field operations, has established his heada ters near the seashore, under the guns the warships, about 4,000 yards from the Spanish position and from 8) to 2,000 yards distant from the insurgent lines, which approach at one point within 1% yards of the enemy. “Here occur daily attacks, which are usu- ally begun by the insurgents. Often these are apparently severe, but they have little result and cause few losses, The Amert- cans have not yet returned a single shot, although they are constantly under fire. Insurgents a Hindrance. “The situation at the front is most ex- traordinary. Each force is guarding its own lines, but the insurgents are little bet- ter than armed rabble. They pass freely through the American camp and mingle with the troops, but they render no assist- ance aad are, indeed, rather a hindrance to the operations. “I am reluctant to believe the report that @ certain promirent American official as- sured Aguinaldo that the Americans came simply to support the insurgent cause and estabiish a republic; yet the attitude of the insurgents, particularly since Aguinaldo’s recent proclamation announcing his plans for the future rerublic, seems ample con- firmation. The insurgent leaders are ag- gressively arrogant and make no move to- ward recognizing American authority. “General Merritt thus far has pot met Aguinaldo. The condition of the Spanish prisoners confined by the insurgents at Cavite is most Ceplorable, ani bas excited the pity and sympathy of General Merritt, who begins to issue rations today without advising Aguinaldo. This is probably the first step toward assuming proper authority over the insurgents, who had hitherio been treated as masters of the situation. The at- titude of the insurgents is the only diffi- evity in the way of an immediate settle- ment of the whole matter. Manila Would Surrender. “The investment and capture of Manile would be readily effected with the co-opera- ton of the fleet, notwithstanding the diffi- culty of conducting military operations through the labyrinths of tropical growth and the flooded rice fields around Manila. “It 1s an open secret—and I have infor- mation confirming the report from the best possible sources—that Manila is willing to surrender, and may do so, provided assur- anc? is given that the inhabiiants will be protected from the insurgents, who openly declare their intention of killing every Span- lard. “Whatever was their original purpose, it is now a fact that the only incentives the insurgents have to continue the conflict are revenge and plunder. Therefore it is evi- Gent that the Americans musi settle with the insurgents first. Personally I am con- vinced that the only means of controlling Aguinaido’s rabblz is to disarm the whole population. This step alone can make life and property secure. Ai the present crisis of the situation nothing suggests the likeli- hood of any immediate aggressive move- ment. The American troops are active, and reconnoissances are made daily into the country, which is being thoroughly studied and carefully mapped. “The arrival of the third expedition is ex- pected tomorrow. Phe force will then be amply sufficient for any emergency. Short- ly after midnight last night the Americans occupied the insurgent lines for several hundred yards, including th: position near- est to the Spanish works. The insurgents yielded their positions at the request Gen. Merritt.” Complications AlLenad. A dispatch to the Times from | dated July 26, say t is bee apparent daily that there plications uhead. The ot Amcricans never made a greater mistake (han in bringing Aguinaldo and the insurgent leaders here and giving thera arms and ammunition for free use from the Cavite arsenal 1- do fears annexation by the Americaus and has openly opposed them. “Either he has been corrupted by some foreign power or he *S u faise notion of the strength of the Philippine revolu- tionaries, failing to recog: that their re- cent successes are due to th: concentration of Spanish strength at Manila, consequent upon the presence of the Americans. A:- though he admits no foreign recognition, he taiks of his government and dictates to the Amertcan aachorilies in absurd and inflated terms. “He has compeliéd the natives of the scuthern approaches to Manila to registe their bullocks, ponies aud conveyances, structing the owners sot (0 supply thea to the Americans for transportation with- out his sanction. “Brig. Gen. Anderson promptiy adopted firm measures, warning Aguinaldo that force would be used to »mpress the vane of transport, which were ultimately fort coming. Aguinalldo’s aititude makes fv ture operations against Manila problem uc, “In my opinion, with the aid vt the ficet, the city might already have keen Ameri- can. Nothing but the complications with the natives preveat?i an advance. Now the violent rains wave set in, making camp and field operations arduous and threatea- ing the health of the men, which until now has been excei‘ent.