Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. YUPLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsytvania Ave., Cor. fith St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't sierendedemeris eel New York Office, 49 Potter Building. pater licis The Evening Sta- is served to subscribers in the @ity by carrie their own account. at 10 cents c week. cy 44 cents per mon’b. Copies at the Footer, 2 ctnte ea by By ms t-anzwheve ta the United States or Canada—postage prepail—O0 cents Der month. Saturaxy Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.08. (Ente at the Post Oifice at Washington, D. C., as second-class moll matter.) £7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance, Rates of advert'sing made known cu application. SSS Che Zen Star. No 14,175. WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, “AUGUST 4, 1898—TEN PAGES. > “TWO CENTS. Opinion of General Oti- cers at Santiago, — 2 JOINT ADDRESS TO SHAFTER Roosevelt Writes That Half the Army Will Die. ee ADVISES LEAVING CUBA AT ONCE ee Says Present Yellow Fever Epi- demic is a “Fake.” RIPE FOR DEATH ee After a discussion in cabinet meet- of the desirability of removing rs army from Cuba it was de- d to begin the removal as soon There are a number of at Santiago. A state- was issued by the War Depart- ment on the subje 1 »ssible. a WwW t Advices from Ponce state that Gen. Stone’s force encountered at Utuado a small number of Spanish regulars and volunteers who refused to It believed there surrender. was a fight, although news of it has |. not been received. Mines have been laid in San Juan road and cliffs by the enemy, neces Miles’ plan and a flank movement. It is said that a slight modification il be made in the peace terms at Spain’s request. itating a change of It is said to relate to place of meeting of the peace commissioners. + 1808, by the As: ugy 40° pom. Summoned by ting was held juarters, and, in commanding and Army Corps, Gen- a cable message from grdering him, at the rec- Stern- r, to General mmediate Withdrawal of the army north within two n, the neodore Voiunte | “If I had the power, I would put the men j on th ments ordered her> are sufficient to garri- son the city and surrcunding towns, and there is absolutely nothing for us to do here, and there has not been since the city surrencered. It is impossible to move into the interior. Every shifting of camp dou- bles the sick rate in our present weakened condition, and anyhow, the interior ts rather worse than the coast, as I have found by actual reconnoissance. Our pres- ent camps are as healthy as any camps at this end of the island can be. “I write only because I cannot see our men, who have fought so bravely and who have endured extreme hardships and danger so uncomplainirgiy, go to destruc- tion without striving so far as lies in me to avert a doom as fearful as it is unnecessary and undeserved. “Yours, respectfully, “THEODORE ROOSEVELT, “Colonel, commanding Ist Brigade.” All the Officers United. After Colonel Roosevelt had taken the initiative, all the American general officers urited in a round-robin addressed to Gen- eral Shafter. It reads: “We, the undersigned officers command- ing the various brigades, divisions, etc., of the army of cccupation in Cuba, are of the unanimous opinion that this army should be at once taken out of the Island ef Cuba and sent to some point on the nerthern seacoast of the United States; that it can be done without danger to the people of the United States; that yellow fever in the army at present {s not epi- demic; that there are only a few sporadic cases; but that the army is disabled by malarial fever to the extent that its effi- ciency is destroyed and that ft is in a con- dition to be practically destroyed by an epidemic of yellow fever, which is sure to come in the near future. t “We know from the reports of compe- tent officers and from personal observa- ticns that the army is unable to move into the interior and that there are not factli- ties for such a move {f attempted, and that it could not be attempted until too late. Moreover, the best medical authorities of the island say that with our present equip- ment we could rot live in the interior dur- ing the rainy on without losses from malarial fever, which is almost as deadly as yellow fever. Must Move or Perish, ny mu! peris As the now, the persons re: t be moved at once or ny can be ‘ely moved »onsible for preventing stch a move will be responsible for the unnecessary loss of many thousands of lives. “Our opinions are the result of careful persenal observation, and they are 2 based on the unanimous opinion of our who under- medical officers with the army nd@ the situa jolutely. » Major general vol- Ist Division, 5th Corps. J. C. Bates, major general volunteers, commanding provisional division. Adna R. Chaffee, major general, anding 3d Brigade, 2d Division. muel S. Summer, brigadier-general vol- untec nding Ist Brigade Cavalry. win brigadier general volun- teers, com Ist Brigade, 2d Division, Adelbert . brigadier general volun- commanding 3d Brigade, 1st Di- com- m. omm: dlow, anding 1 adier general volun- nding the city of Santiago. elt, colonel, command- Theodore ing 2d Cavalry Brigade. F Surgeon Wood's Opinion. Maj. M. W the Ist Divi said: “The army must be moved north,” adc s, with emphasis, “or it will be unable Ames has sent the following cable ge to Washington: Hon. Charles H. Allen, Assistant S re‘ary of the Navy: “This army is incapable, because of sick- . of marchin ywher yt to the If it is ever to return to the i States it must do so at once.” of the Associated Wood, the chief surgeon of in to move its Gen r tra Unit To a correspondent Press Gen. A aid sports. es transports at once and ship them north without furcher orders. I am confi- dent such action would ultimately be ap- proved. A full list of the sick would mean a copy of the roster of every company SAN , August 2, 6 p.m. (delayed in transmi Red Cro schooner Mary E. Morse arrived here this afternoon, tewed by the tug Briton, being twenty-four days out from Kenn with 9 tons of ice, the gift of Miss Adele Gardner of Long Is M lara Ba nm presented the complete cargo to Gen. Shafter for the use of the army. ‘The gift was greatly appre- iated by the sick, as the hospital corps was in need of ice. The Removals to Montauk Point, Upon being informed of the formal re- quest made by the commanding generals of the American army at Santiago to have their men removed immediately to the United States, the War Department ofti- stated that this request had been an- eral and you at the 5 this Fe as you know, z > 1d be done w ep rere, in the or ¥ officer ¢ ai- vi de, w the < pusands is no pos. 5 a Yellow es are very few in the cay mand one of th ue case of y b 1 f wi of us, as at the z August and & y apprec! to be sent it will in wl can an appalling dis- eons here estimate that if kept here during the rhis is not only standpoint of the indi- but it mi ruin from the mil ficiency of American army, for the here With here die the lars are Neo he sick lis 4.0008, 10 Per Cent Fit. though it is, q exceed- ndex of the Gebili Not 10 per ceat are fit weeks on the nocth or else- erm would make us as fit as figh: S, able, as we are to teke a leading part in the great (ampaign against Havana in the fall, even if we are not alicwed to try Porto Rico. We can be moved north, if moved at ce. with absolute safety to the country, Bithough, of course, it would have been tnfinitely better if we had been moved forth er to Porto Rico two weeks ago. If there were any object in keeping us here ‘we would face yellow fever with as much indifference as we face bullets, but there is no object in it. The four immune regi- ticipated and that the department had been directing the best. part of its energies to the return of this galiant force to the already provided for their reception an ideal camp at Mon- tauk Point, L. 1, and orders were sent forward yesterday to begin tle homeward novement by embarking at Santiago five cavalry regiments of Shafter’s force, in- cluding Roosevelt's Rough Riders. It is the intention of the department, and Gen- eral Shafter was so instructed to inform the troops publicly, to conduct this move- ment-as rapidly as the resources of the government will permit, having regard to the safety of the men themselves. It was not possible nor desirable to bring them all here at one time, not only from the lack of transports, but for medical reasons, the physicians representing that a sudden change in climate would probably kill many of the soldiers who have not passed the conva stage. So it was the purpose to remove to the mountains back of Santiago such of the com: nd as could not be embarked imme- diately, in orded to place them in the best possible hygienic suroundings while they were waiting for their turn to come to go aboard ship. So far Gen. Shafter has made no formal report of the meeting which took place at Santiago, resulting in the presentation to him of the round robin, a document that is regarded with singular disfavor by all commanding ofticers. Maj. Gen. 8. M. D. Young, who recently returned from Santiago, where he was stricken with climatic fever, but has now recovered, was today ordered to take com- mand of the camp established at Montauk Point, L. I. Brig. Gen. Randall, who was yesterd.y ordered to duty ‘at -Mentauk ——— —— (Continued on Second Page.) ALARGE REALTY DEAL Mr. Joba R. Mclean Purchases Land on the Tenleytown Road. NEARLY A HALF MILLION INVOLVED An Entire City Square Acquired by the Richmond Syndicate. INCREASE IN VALUES ee A large and impcrtant transaction in real estate has practically been completed, in- volving the transfer of the title of prop- erty the ageregate value of which is nearly $500,000. Mr. R. H. Goldsborough and others, the trustees of what is known as the Richmond syndicate, transfer the title to 3% acres of land on the Tenleytown road@ to Mr. John R. McLean. The trustees of the syndicate will require from Mr. Mc- Lean the entire square 109, which 1s bound- ed by 19th, 20th and $ streets and Florida avenue northwest. In the deal the subur- ban property 1s valued at $4,000 per acre, so that the entire consideration is $254,000, while the city property has a valuation of $1.50 per foot. As the square contains 128,- 256 square feet, the consideration is $10 000, . The difference in the value of the two preperties, amounting to about $60,000, is to be paid in cash by Mr. McLean. It is announced to be the purpose of the new owners of the city property to at once improve the sqvare by the erection of houses. It is probable that Oregon street will be continued through the square, and if this is done and provision made for al- leys, the property will be amply subdivided for building purposes. Probable Improvement. Mr. McLean’s intentions in regard to his newly acquired property are not definit2ly known. As the old house now on the place is under lease for the summer, Mr. McLean will not get actual possession until the first of October. It is thought highly probabl> that he will build a handsome house for his own use on the prop instead of on the city square, as he had once planned. At present he leases one of the old plac2s on the Woodley Lane road, where he enter- tains his friends during the early months of the summer and fall season. The pur- ckase by such a shrewd investor as Mr. McLean of property in that portion of the burbs is looked upon by those interested at he will build a handsome home for his ccnfidence In th future of this property. At any rate, it is believed that the transac- tien, followed by the confemplated improve- rents, is likely to have a favorable effect upon the real estate market, and is looked upon as a strong proef of the revival of in- terest in this of investment. In the transaction Mr. McLean was rep- resented by H. Rozier Dulany, real estate broker, and the syndicat> by son & state brokers. In arranging transaction Mr, Dulany guided by the advice of Mr. George EL Emmons, the attorney for Mr. McLean. Increase in Values, There is another interesting phe f this transacticn, and that is the appreciation in ues which the record of both of these properties in recent years siiows. Wor ex- ample, the city square which Mr. McLean owned was purchased by him some twelv years ago. He transformed in into « pleas ure ground for the u nd built a Little cottage there 4 the place handsomely adorned witb shrubbery and surrounded it with a hedge, so that it fs now a pretty park. He paid less than 50 cents a foot for the square, and now he sells it for $1.50 per square fuot, which ag- gregates $1) Mr. McLean paid for the propert A somewhat similar apprect tion is shown in the history of the suburban property, which, by the , to be p is located on the west side of the ‘Venleytown road nearly just nor Park. Por by opposite the old Nour: of the entrance place and Cleveland to ars this property was owned Georgetown College, and the fine grove of old oak trees, that, according to tradi- tion, is due to the fact that the place was the country retreat of the priests attached to the college. However that may be, the trees were not destroyed by the troops who were camped in that Vicinity in great num- bers during the civil war. Some ten year: age the: college authorities sold the prop- erty for $6U,0UU, and about a year later the Richmond ‘syndicate bougat paying $105,000. Now the latter of the property at a handsome ad » Which is more than double what they paid for it. a ERAL WADE. Busily Engaged in Arranging for Movement of Troops to Porto Rico. Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, who has been selected to command the previsional di- ion of troops to be sent to Porto Rico to reinforce the army under Gen. Miles, has had a most creditable military eer. He is the son of the celebrated Senator Ben Wade of Ohio, and entered the army at the outbreak of the civil war as a first lieuten- ant in the 6th Cavalry. After three years of active serv in that regiment he was appointed, May 1, 1864, lieutenant colonel of the 6th Colored Cavalry, and in the follow- ing September he was made colonel of that regiment. Gen. Wade received several bre- vets for distinguished services during the civil war. In-June, 1863, he was brevetted captain, for gallantry in the battle of Bev- erly Ford, Va.; in December, 1864, he was brevetted major for gallantry at Marion, East Tenn.; in February, 1865, he was bre- vetted brigadier general of volunteers for efficient service in the campaign of south- west Virginia, and in March, 1865, he was brevetted lieutenant colonel and colonel in the regular army for gallant and meri- torious service during the war. In April, 1866, he was mustered out of the volunteer army and returned to his old command in the regular estabiishment, the 6th Cavalry, as a captain, and continued as such until the following July, when he was made major of the 9th Cavalry. Subse- quently he became lieutenant colonel of the 1th Cavalry, and colonel of the 5th Cavalry in April, 1887. During these years he saw considerable active service in the west in the campaigns against the Indians. At the beginning of the present war with Spain he held the rank of brigadier general in command of one of the military depart- ments of the regular army and was one of the officers selected by the President for appointment as major general of yolunteers, While the troops were being concentrated in the south, in anticipation of a general advance on the Spanish possessions in the West Indies, Gen. Wade had charge of the organization of the troops at Tampa, Fla. He was subsequently transferred to duty in command of the 3d Army Corps at Chicka- Mauga, and was there when summoned to Washington to confer with the President and Secretary of War in regard to the pro- posed expedition to Porto Rico.’ He has been assigned a room at the War Depart- ment and is busily engaged in concluding arrangements for the movement of the troops placed under his command by the general order issued yesterday, and which has already been published in The Star. + 0 Chicago Supply Work Stepped. CHICAGO, August 4.—Impending peace negotiaticns have caused a cessation of the effcrts on the part of the War Depa: it, MAJOR G ‘ TWO _TRANSPORTS READY Part of General Grant's Men Embarked at Norfolk. Those on the Manitoba Are Not Com- fortably Situated — They Are, However, Full of Fight. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., August 4.—Half of the 1st Kentucky Regiment of Volunteer In- fantry, 650 in number, in command of Lieut. Col. Belknep, are aboard their transport, the Hudson, at last, and she is ready to sail for Porto Rico. The men all got aboard last night, but the last of the stores were not shipped until this morning, when that vessel left the piers of the C! apeake and Ohio Railway Company, anchored out in the stream, now aw: orders. The Manitoba, another her place, and the order wa Castleman to the two batteries of artillery and the two troops.of cavalry from Penn- sylvania to break camp. They got their equipments together in short order and narched down to the Casino grounds, and later the order was given to go aboard the Manitoba, so that now two transports are ready to sail. The Pennsylvanians number S48 men and have 354 horses. This large number, together with the equipments an? stores, makes it very uncomfortable on transport, took given by Maj vessel. The other transports are anxiously looked for, but as yet none has heen sighted. Gen. Grant and his staff will go on the Yale, which vessel will probably be cne to leave, but with her great spec: should overtake the slower v. 3d Kentucky will go on the their general. As soon as the Leona arrives the oth half of the Ist Kentucky, 650 men, embark. On the Alamo Col. Grunder, 630 men from the crack 1th Indiana, will embark, and on the Concho, the transport of unsavory reputation, G00 men he same regiment, under Lieut. Col. Will take passage, while Lieut. Col. R ard, with 470 men of the 16th Pennsyly nia, will sail on the Rio Grande. It is possible that the Hudson and Man toba may sail this afterncon, and Saturday should see the whole of Grant’s brigade on their way to the seat of war, The health cf the men, with the exception of those i the hospital, is excellent, and the of fight. As one big Indiana sold pressed it, “We only want to get ther fore this peace business overtakes Watson's loaded colliers and the réqua and Manhansett, the two ing the British flag, are still anc Hampton Roads for an indefinit appears now. The Sterling, lier, joined the fleet todays The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite is h her coal bunkers steel-lined, her 14 overhauled and repairs made to her ward 5-inch guns, which expanded at the muzzles from too rapid firing at San Juan. The ugiy end almost u ram Ka din is here. A survey was held on her extensive repairs ordered. The Do!p! which sustained serious injuries in a col- lision with the Newark, has about com- pleted repairs and is ready to sail. Sees 'O GO TO HONOLULU. of Geiger he red in period. it another col- ie TROOPS Those for the Transport Charles Nel- son Have Been Designated, SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.—The troops to go to Honolulu Saturday on the trans- pert Charles Ncison have heen designated. hey are the following companics*of the Ist New York Voluntecrs I, Capt. McIntyre; K, Capt. Sague; L, Capt. Sheldon, and M, Capt. Thompkins, composing Maj. Charles’ battal Cept. Roach, of Maj. Emme These companies will be accompanied by a sergeant major, a quartermaster ser- alion. geant and Rospital steward and one a: ant surgeon, Capt. Ashi Maj. Chase will be in command of the troops, the to- tal number of officers and men being 656. The 34 battalion of the Regiment of Volunteers will sail on the Lakme, which vessel will carry men. a THE COLONIAL ELECTIONS. Cecil Rhodes is in the Thick of the Campaign. CAPE TOWN, August 4.—The colonial elections, which occur on September 4, are already causing excitement. Personalities are rampant and the air is thick with the most serious allegations against the leaders of both factions, Cecil Rhodes, the former premier of Cape Colony, who at first held aloof, is now in the thick of the campaign and is carrying the fight into the camp of the Afrikanderbund. He charges President Kruger of the Transvaal republic with us- ing secret service money to support the candidates of the Afrikanderbund. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the premier, and Ss. Me: Rose, Jones, Smutz and Brabant will be returned without opposition. Messrs. Rhodes and Hill have nominated Barkley West, who is supported by an overwhelming majority of the voters. Nev- ertheless, the candidates of the Afrikander- bund demand a poll in every instance. Five progressives and four bundsmen will be returned without opposition. WILL MAKE SMOKELESS POWDER. A Plant Will Be Erccted of Cleveland. ° CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 4—W. ©. Irish, H. H. Anderson and B. Davenport of this city have incorporated -2 company in West Virginia for the manufacture of smokeless powder. ‘Phe .capital stock is $500,000, with the privilege of increasing it to $1,000,000. The company has secured government contracts. It will deliver 10,- 000 pounds each week. The plant will be iu the vicinity ‘of Cleveland. in Vicinity BERLIN HONORS BISMARCK. Impressive Services ty the Emperor William Memorial Church. BERLIN, August 4.—The funeral service held here today ir memory of Prince Bis- marck were of the most impressive char- acter. They were attended by the Emperor and Empress of Germany, the various Ger- man princes and princesses, all the mem- bers of the diplomatic-corps and the chiet military and civil dignitaries. A guard cf honor was placed in front of the Emperor William Mi Church, where the service took pl i The exercises: were open by a choral sung by opera house. The. many object 4s. not delay, SLIGHT CHANGE MADE An Unimportant Modification of Peace Terms. EFFECT OF YESTERDAY'S CONFERENCE Concession by the President to French Ambassador. AWAITING FINAL REPLY The United States government is now waiting to hear agcin from Spain, and <his time it is expected the reply will be final. Firmly but courteously the President has declined the earnest appeal of the Frenca ambastador to modify the United Stat demands except in cne respect. This is re- garded by the administration as an abso- lutely unimportant amendment of the or! inal demands, but has been conceded, as the French ambassador seemed toe attach great importance to it. It is believed to relate to one of the details of the proposals, in fact, that touching the place of meeting of the peace commissioners and not in any way to affect the broad principles of a basis of peace laid down by the President and Secretary Day. It wes midnight last night before the concession of the President on this ene point was communicated to the Madrid au- thorities, so that allowing for the cif. ence in time it was impossible for an an- swer to have been received this morning. However, it is expected that the delay will not be long, probably at most not mc than a day or two, and that the answ when it comes will be found to be an ur conditional acceptarce of the terms they now sta There does not seem be ceeasion for further prelen: tioa in Madrid either, before making is reply, inasmuch as the propositi that confront the Spanish cabinet are p tically the same as those with which they dealt at the prolonged meetings Suncay and Monday. There is no doubt t tions are progre icn of the Pre As y by a who hin a ver! be a complete ces: as to a cons'd- at the peace negot to the entire sat dent and the members atement to that effect h official of the expressed the belief hort time there would ation of hostilities. - Yesterday's Conicrence. afternon at the White Cambs was deyoted sim of det@ils which are regy yy the Presi- dent as unimportant of these that the be ap- ted to setth shall t de of nd pre- in France. 1 objection to to be practi and it is s: the on. be he! The Mi government, through M. Cam- bon, propoun: number of questions as would be exy territory t to the time when Sp: cuate Cub and the ceded the United St and to what rov would be mi: by United tect the interest subjects in these islands while the ev: tion was in 1 M. Cambon w aed apon all of these points, presum: ver, which the Spanish author! judging from their communication to their rep: ntative here, fail fully to comprehend, Secretary Day called upon the amb: r last night for the purpose, principally, of making per- fectly clear this one point, which was that the evacuation of Cuba, Porto Rico and one of the Ladrone Isiands to be selected by the United States, and the permanent cession to this government of all of these nds except Cuba, was made a condition precedent to all peace negotiations, and that ‘not until these terms had been fully complied with would this government con- sent to entertain any peace propositions whatever. This very important condition does not, it is said, seem to be fully com- prehended by the Madrid authorities. The questions upon which the Spanish govern- ment have so far asked for additional in- formation are regarded by the administra- tion as perfectly legitimate and proper, and up to this time nothing has occurred to bring in question the sincerity of their mo- tives. Under these circumstances it is the purpése of the President to deal with them in a spirit of perfect fairness and to make the road to peace as smooth for them as the rights and dignity of this government wiil permit, and to this end unimportant concessions will be reagily granted. Spain’s Plea Presented. The French ambassador was not disap- pomnted in the result of his meeting with the President yesterday. He realized that the Spanish plea for an abatement of the conditions would be useless so far as it touched the vital points of the demand. He had reached that conviction undoubted at the second interview, when the Pr dent had, in going over with him the term: he proposed as a basis for peace, impressed so strongly upon him the determination of our government not to indulge in haggling for advantage; not to be equipped with two sets of terms, maximum and minimum con- ditions, but to lay down at once the propo- sitions that the United tates deemed to be fair and just as a basis for peace, and, ‘having done so, to adhere to them firmly so far as all matters of principle were con- cerned. But the French ambassador felt agat it was his duty, regardless of his per- sonal convictions, to lay the plea of the Spanish government before the President, and that is what yesterday's meeting amounted to, Now, with the Spanish gov- ernment assured that no further modifi- cations can be expected, there is nothing remaining but an acceptance of the terms outright or a rejection without further de- bate, which is not expected. It is realized to be a perfectly natural and justifiable act on the part of the Span- ish government to endeavor to secure a further explanation of any article in the President's note that seemed to be doubt- ful of interpretation. But while willing to explain In such case, it must be perfectly evident to the President and to Secretary Day that the curiosity is genuine and the _ - Protection of Spanish. Something has been-said about an effort ‘Yeh citizens in conquered territory shall be cared for. The idea of the administration | is that no such pledge or guarantee is nec essary. Assuming sovereignty over cor quered territory and exercising it either through civil administration, as in the cas of Porto Rico in the end, or through mil tery governorship, as will be the case in Cuba for an indefinite time, the United States assumes a strict obligation to pro- tect the lives, interests and property of all citizens of all neutral nations, and it must be remembered that when the treaty cf peace is signed, the citizens of Spain, now eremies, will fall in that category. —_— ++ THE PRESIDENT. WITH What Representative Cannon S§; y People His District. Representative Cannon of Ilinois is i the city and was one of the President’ visito; today. He talked on business aad political matters, and did not ask the Presi- dent about the peace situation. Mr. Cannon, in arswer to questions, said that the sentiment of the People, as ab- sorbed by him in his rounds, was favor- able to the administration, “Everywhere the peopie are with the President,” he said. “Especially is this the case in the peace terms propored to Spain. The peo- ple feel that we started out to put Spain off this hemisphere, and if this is done they will be sati d. They will be willing to leave the question of the Philippines to the President. He is in position to know all the facts about the islands and whether we ought to keep them or retain a naval base. The question of the Philippines is one with which the people are not as fa- miliar as they are with Cuba and other questicns.”” Mr. Cannon terest in politic: thet there is little in- “It would take a bri- gade of policemen,” he said, “to pail out an audience to hear a talk on free silver. Mr. Cannon said that he id not talkel with the President on the subject of an extra session of Corgress, but he was satis- fied that there would not be one. do not cousider it nec: "he said. Mr. C non believes that Congress provided weli before it adjourned, leaving no seriois questicns to settle between cember, now and De- ————_++ - OUTLOOK IN KENTUCKY. Representative Evans Sees Nothing to rm the Republicans. Representative Evans of Kentucky is in the city attending to some and end of departmental business. adjourned he has been look political situation in “Kentucky and ca up the pri for the republic: fall, “I do not sec anything in the outlook to alarm the republican: said Mr. Evans to a Star reporter tor mes are good in Kentucky, cue to the b sent work- of the protective tarift nd general satisfaction with republican administration d with the conduct the course of this been wise and successful, of t think the republicans are in gcod condition in Kentucky for the fali electior a rs PROF, SKINNER APPOINTED. 1 Succeed to the Vacancy at the Naval Observatory. w The vacancy at the naval observatory used by the retirement of Prof. J. KR. stman has been filled by the appoini- ment of Prof. Aaron N. Sl been connected with the capacities for the Prof. Skinner w id nt to Wisconsi He attended Beloit Cc completed his education at ersity. He made a spe nd 2 inner, who has observatory past twenty. s born in B | a member of mar. bas written several valuable paper tronomical subjects. His principal service during the past four years has been in con- tion with the operation of the transit iruments and zone work. + 0+ — PIAL APPOL ENTS. Assistnnt Surgeon for Marine Hospi- tai Service. The Pr made the following ap- petntmen Posen ‘To be assistant surgeons, marine hospital service, Wm. R. McAdam, Victor G. Hei- ser, Wm. C. Holdy and Matthew K. Gwyn. Chas. B. Crosno ef Oregon to be collector of customs, district of Yaquina, Oreg. John A. Ockerson of Missouri, member of the Mississippi river commission. Aaron Skmner, professor of mathe- matics in the navy, r: nk of Heutenant. WILL REPOR TO WADE. General Officers Selected for Duty Porto Rico. The foliowing general offi have been ordered to report to Maj. ¢ Wade for cuty with the troops going io torte Rico: Gen. George W. Davis, 24 Army Corps: Gen. George M. Randall, unattached; Gen. R. H. Hail, 4th Army Corps, Gen. H. C. | Hasbrouck, 7th Army Corps; Gen. W. W. , ath Army Corps; Gen. John A. ist Army Corps es LATE ARMY ORDERS. ut. R. R. Steedman, Leen ordere The exam! 16th Infanry, has ng board will meet at Santi de Cuba. Maj. W. 8. MeCaskey, “0th In- fantry, president of the board. Sergt. George Mueller, jr., Compary K, of Columbia Volunteer Infan- at Santiago de Cuba, has heen | from the service of the nited Capt. Lieuts. ©. D. Hapgood and Daniel Moyni- kan of the 2d Massachusetts Infantry, now Henry McDonald and Second in hospital at Fort Monroe, Va., on at count of ‘wounds or injuries, have been | gianted one month's leave of absence on | account of sickness. Maj. E. A. Root, engineer officer, has beeu directed to report to the commanding general of the 4th Army Corps for duty; Chaplain T. G. Steward, 25th Infantry, has been ordered to join his regiment in San- tizgo: Cept. G. S. Young, 7th Infantéy, has been ordered to Fort Logan, Col.; Lieut. Col. J. H. Smith, 12th Infantry, new at Fort Monroe, to his home and await or- ders: Acting Assistant Surg. J. E. Bacon to Chickamauga: Acting Assistant Surg. li. B. Gessner to Tampa, Fia.; Acting tant Surg. J. K. Rainey to Jackson- ville: Lieut. B. H. Wells, 24 Infantry, to Salt Lake City, Utaa; Acting Assistant Surgs. Recardo Gaston. J. M. Pena, C. §. Perry, W. L. Atky and E. Van Hood. to Santiago, via the Breakwater; Maj. H. J. May, paymaster, to Atlanta, Ga.; Mat. W. H. Stillwell, paymaster, to duty in the office of the paymaster general at Wash- ington. Lient. F. T. Doizen, 50th Iowa Infantry, has resigned. McConnell and Second Capt. J. W. Lieuts. E. C. Lee and Meldrum Gray of THE STAR BY MATL. Persons leaving the city for sny Ferlod 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: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably tin advance. Sub- gcribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the Jast address as well as the new one. MET THESPANIARDS Gen, Stone's Force En- countered the Enemy, THEY REFUSED 10 SURRENDER A Few Regulars and Volun- teers at Utuado. NO REPORT OF ANY FIGHTING San Juan Road and Cliffs Filled With Explosives. A FLANK MOVEMEN? Special Dispatch to The Evening Ster. (Copyright, 1898.) PONCE, Porto Rico, August 2 (via Kings ten, August 4)—A flank movement was practi ly begun yesterday by the occup tion of Adjuntas, cighteen miles above her on the to Arecibo, the second prinel r-coast. Th between Juana Diaz nd Coamo, is mined; the cliffs are also filied with explosives, necessitating the change to Arecibo road, and thence jong the upper coast of San Juan. n. Stone, with Company ( Wiscon- sin, pushed forward to Utuado, fifteen miles beyond Adjuntas, today. The road from here is impracticable for artillery and wagons; cavalry and infantry are all right. Transports will take the oth- ers to Arecibo, and there is a good road thence to San Juan. ‘The inhabitants of Adjuntas and Utuade road al seaport on the upp San Juan road, is € e are enthusiastic over the advent of the Americans. Spaniards Advancing. By Associated Press PONC August via Kingston, Ja- , August 4. 5 m.—The Spaniards re reported to be advancing, though this is not In addition gene lly believed. to the regular fortifications at Aibonito, on the road to San Juan, it ts reported that the enemy had mined the cliffs, preparatory to blocking the road if obliged to retire. n Martin, the Spanish commander here, who evacuated this place without orders, is a prisoner at San Juan de Porto Rico. He will be tried for cowardice and will probably be executed. incountered Opposition. PO! sland of Porto Rico, August 2 ia St. Thomas, D. W. L, August 3.—Gen Roy Stone, while reconnoitering north- ward along the road leading to Arecibo, on of the 2d »posi- the north coast, with a comp: Wisconsin Regiment, encountered tion at Utuado, where a small a force of been Macias to Spanish regulars and volunteers had fr tructed by Captain General to the bitter end. e Spaniards refused to surrender, and Gen, Stone telephoned back to Adjuntas that he world push on, aided by a force of natives armed with machetes. Before the messengers left Adjuntas, where twelve men had been left, a Spanish force was ported to be between Gen. Stone and Ad- , picketed on the trail between Ad- and Utuado, in the rt of the mountain, As the troops have to move in ten men can stop a regiment. Stone's ngers rode all night. No Forward Movement. PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, August 4.— So far as known, no further forward move- ment will be made by the American troops until the arrival of more transports, which are expected hourly. The Spaniards are expected to make their first stand at Aibonito, thirty-five miles from here, where two or three thousand Spanish regulars are believed to be in- trenched. The present prospect ig that there will be no actual fighting for several days. Aground at Ponce. e- he single file, General August 2, via St. Thomas, D. W. i t 3 (delayed in transmission).— The transport Massachusetts, having on board Troops A and C of the New York ‘Cavalry, the Philadelphia troop, the 6th Cavalry and the 8th Infantry, is aground here. The Romania, with four batteries of ar- tillery, under the command of Major Rod- ney, is aground at Guanica, The transport Washington, with the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment, and the Seneca, with Colonel Quertes’ regiment, are landing today at Guanica. The tith and 19th Regular Infantry Reg- iments and Troop B of the 24 Cavalry have disembarked here. Plan of Campaign. PONCE, August 2 (evening), via St. Thomas, D..W. I., August 3 (delayed in transmission).—The plan of campaign is not fully determined upon, but the natural strength of the Spanish position at Aibonite and the character of the defensive works erected there necessitates a flank move- ment. The turning movement was inaugurated today, when General Brooke landed 3,000 men at Arroyo, sixty miles east of here. Erom there he can strike the military roa@ leading to San Juan at Cayey, beyond