Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1898, Page 1

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WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, TWO CENTS, give the last address as well as the CAMBON HAS A TIP of the Attitude of the Spanish Ministry. = FOR ACCEPTANCE OF PEACE TERMS Expected to Notify the President This Afternoon. Informed FORMAL REPLY DELAYED The French ambassador is said to have received an intimation from Madrid that the Spanish ministry is favorable to accepting the American peace terms. The ambassador is ex- pected to notify the President this yain’s formal reply has not yet been received and may not It is announced that the President will not submit to protracted delay, but unless a reply is received within a reasonable time our terms will be withdrawn. afternoon. be for several days White House that present the communi- stry, saying peace have of accept- McKinley had received no off 1 o'clock that th reached i rked that peace is not . however, still hor prepared a decis' not be He is fully believing that it a few weeks at the White juris y- Otticial ‘cles. om Sp: was the official quarters to- ‘Topic i over what wa look ation of peace Dur-ng the hours of te Departm 1 not re- t inf to Spain's mation when nch ambassador arrangement for a call at the House or t and ate Department ne of the officers of the had ferred with the the n of last Wednes: Ey- ing and rt from Madrid that ould go over the reply it hi no be unul late In th retary Day had expected to go to Atla ty this evening to join Mrs Day. an nay even yet carry out hi pia s oficial assurance re ng ton Discussing the Reply. The fact t nish cabinet will go reply om raises a po: fa and a pro- of fore the reply irid re show is endeavoring A me pe v n countr: mak the inter- I lized then t r remains bu uding the formali- v quarters some apr i as to the word that if the atfirmative on ali every chance But way be at an end. ied in any n privileges i, then th urther disc » unqualified in terms are sver itself, ve, can chance of con- moved apprébension at Madrid. The ment attributed to some of the Politiesl leaders at Madrid indicate that they misapprehend some of the features of the Am terms. One of these state- ments attributed to Senor Robiedo, is that as substituted for “posses- reference to Manila and Subig bay. But this statement is said to be erroneous, as the sebstitution of words did not in any wey relate to Manila. There will be little surprise here if the culmination of the peace arrangement brought about a change in the Spanish cabinet, not so much by a crisis, as by a concerted movement among the leaders to institute a cabinet, represent- ing all elements, including the army, capa- jet | with w ble of taking the responsibility before the country of the acceptance of the Ameri- can terms. In Case of Delay. It is pretty well understood in official circles that this country will not demand that Spain hurry her decision, but it is un- derstood that the terms now offered will hold good for a short time only. A con- tinuance of the war, caused by Spanish in- decision or bad judgment, means that there will be additions to the present terms, which will become harder and harder each e they are submitted. For instance, this is the last opportunity Spain will get to retain a foothold in the Philippines. High officials of the administration recognize that the country will permit no trifling by Spain and no interference from anywhere. Protracted delay will cost Spain the Phil- ippines without a question of submitting anything to a commission. It is safe to say that if the President does not hear officially within a few days he will probably inti- mate to M. Cambon that unless our propo- s are acted upon within a reasonable time they will be withdrawn. This, shorn or ciploma would mean that our terms would shertly be subject to alteration, and the w: -ning would go home with force to the Spanish cabinet. Statement at French Embassy. At 3 o'clock it was said at the French embassy and State Department that no word had yet been received from Spain with reference to peace negotiations. ee PROTECTING THE PRISONERS. si Gen. Merritt Will Act Firmly, Even if It Causes a Rapture. Inasmuch as it has been stated that the archbishop of Manila has been directed b the vatican to place himself and his clergy under the protec:ion of the American com- menders, it may be stated that such pro- tection will be afforded on exactly the same terms and conditicns that it will be ex- tended to the clergymen of all religious de- reminations and to all non-combatants in Manile and the remainder of the Philip- pines. It is known that the insurgents have particulariy singled out the Catholic clergy as the objects of their vengeance, without inspired by the powerful a afforded to the Spanish cause by ts ard friars in their efforts to re- doubt sistance pri th press the rebellion in its earlier stages. However, as long as the clergy refrain from taking up arms in the Spanish cause, the American commanders, naval and mil- itery, will afford them such protection as the rules of civilized warfare require. Al- ready Gen. Merritt has been instracted by cable to investigate reports that some monks were made priseners by the insu gents and were about to be executed. This report came to the War Department from Catholic sources here, and appears, accord- ing to Consul General Wildman’s report. to have Leen erronects. Still, had it turned out that the insurgents were about to vio- late the rules of civilization in this fashion, acting under his instructions, Gen. Merritt would e promptly and firmly interposed, even though the result had been to cause a rupture between himself end the insur- genis. —r e+ CLAIMS AGAINST SPALN, They May Be Offset by Others Against the United States. announcement that the United States government 1 assume liability for the ms against the Spanish government on account of injuries in the Cuban effect to ¢: of claims with many of the: The insurr the filing of a large number the State Department. Very © are not based upon events ring the last rebellion, but back very many years, and re- to excess customs collections, dam- sustained through municipal malad- tration, alleged illegal confinement and such things. On the other hand, the use oceurring ¢ date late © are now Span- ish ciaims to the amount of $8,000,000 against the United States that would in the event of a joint claims commission be proper offsets to many Americans here. Singularly enough, a large number of tie aims are made by Spanish subjects on unt of property destre d or the confederate troops during war, thus having exactly th a number of claims filed b: n citizens against the Spanish gov- for property seized or destroy: by th gents in Cuba. Another clas these claims is of ancient date, flow ing from the abortive efforts of the com- missicners and special courts created by Congress to settle the “Florida claim: It is Deheved to be probable, however that in the wajustment of pe “rms our gov- rnment will ignore all claims save tos preferred’ by American ined in Cuba, allowi appro Americ ernment in: ne — WHITE HOUSE CALLERS. General Corbin With the President. Adjutant Confers Adjutant General Corbin was at the White Heuse this morning for a short con- ference with the Presidefit. There were few other callers during the day, and the President s seldom disturbed. Repre- sentative V of Virginia was one of the political callers. He had a brief talk President. —$>-9-<—___ THE MANOUDIA RELEASED. Government's Order Regarding One of the Captured Freuch Steamers. The government has ordered the release of the steamship Manoudia of the Com- pagnie Generale Transatlantique of France, captured by the American warships in West Indian waters and brought to Charleston, S. C. A decision has not yet been reached as to the Roderiguez, another French steamer captured under similar conditions and held at Charleston. -o-—_—__— Yale Men to the Front. ar Department issued orders today sht Battery A, Connecticut Artillery, as tne “Yale Battery,” to proceed to Porto Ries. Tae battery is now at Nian- tic, Conn. It is rectulted largely from Yale stud $8, and scme of the ordnance p by these interested in the ttery. It wil go with Gen. Wade's ticops whea they begin to move to Porto Rico. . —+ + Personal Mention. Mr. John Taylor Arms and Mr. Philip Marero sailed this morning on the Cunard line steamship Lucania. They join their families, who have been abroad since April. ‘They expect to return early in October. Dr. George Kasper Baier of this ‘city sailed Wednesday for Europe to further pursue his studles. i Mr. Cleude N. Bennett has returned from several days’ outing at Atlantic City. Capt. Oscar J. Harvey of Wilkcebarre, Pa., author of “Los 61" and the “His- tory of Wilkesbarre,” is staying a few days with Mrs. Louise H. Patterson, 4914 ! Sunderland place, HERE FROM SANTIAGO Transport Louisiana Sighted Off the Highlands, THE FIRST TRANSPORT 70 ARRIVE Erection of Montauk Camp is “Being Rushed. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT NEW YORK, August 6.—The United States transport Louisiana was sighted off the Highlands, coming in, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She has troops onboard from Santiago for Montauk Point and is the first of the transports which have begun bringing up the troops from Santiago. The transport Minnewaska passed out at quarantine at 1:37 p.m., vound for Porto Rico. Sh2 is deeply laden with clothes for the army, tents, camp equipment and a quantity of lumber. Montauk Work Wuxhed. NEW YORK, August 6—The work of getting the camp ready for General Shaf- ter's army is being rushed. Brigadier Gen- eral Sam M. 8. Young is at Montauk with Captain J. K. Patton, quartermaster of the volunteers, and Chief Engineer Smith of the quartermaster general's office superin- tending the work. It is expected that much of the camp will be completed when the first cavalry ar- rives from Santiago on Wednesday or Thursday next. An army of carpenters are now at work on the storage buildings, and the work will be carried on day and night as long as nec- The camp will have an extensive electric light plant, and there wil be also tele- graphic and telephone connections. A corps of postal clerks will arrive in a day or two to open a post office for the accom- modation of the army. Train loads of tents, stores, medicines and provisions are on their way to Montauk. = PAYMASTERS AT CAMP THOMAS. Delay in Paying the Men on Account of Errors in the Rollx,. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., Au- gust 6.—On count of errors in pay rolls, the paymasters have again been delayed in the work of paying the men at Camp Thomas. The money is here, but until the pay rolls are revised it cannot be hand- ed out. The signal corps found it impossible to get away today and will leave tomorrow orning. The men of this corps have beea paid to August 1. The ven regiments included in General Wade's expedition have as yet received no orders to move. They are expected to leave Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Lieutenant Colonel Good has received his commission as colonel of the Ist Pennsyl- vania. Major Williams and Captain Todd have also received their commissions, the former being commissioned as lieutenant colonel and the latter as major to suc Major Williams. Colonel Good is indis- posed, being threatened with fever. A number of regiments are moving their camps today. The many removals made during this week are expected to have 4 highly beneficial effect on the general health. BIG FIRE Se iN MAMBURG. Over a Million Marks’ Worth of Merchandise Destroyed. HAMBURG, August 6—A fire on Oswald quay last night, originating in sponta- neous combustion amid cotton, has de- stroyed over a million marks’ worth of merchandise. The fire involved goods steamers Bolivia, Hunga: from New Orleans and St. Wok brought by the ia and Valesia Thomas, D. ——— WARRANTS FOR RIOTERS. Manufacturers at Oshkosh Trying to Fix the Responsibility. OSHKOSH, Wis., August 6.—The sash and door manufacturers have determined to try and fix responsibility for the labor riots here. Warrants were issued this morning for the arrest of Thomas I, Kadd, secretary of the National Wood Workers’ Union, and George Zentner and Michael Troiber, two local leaders. The complaint was made by Nathan Paine of the Paine Lumber Company, and the charge is conspiracy to maliciously in- jure the company by terrifying and intimi- dating its employes. Kadd and Zentner arrested today and given an imme- diat» hearing before Judge Goss in munici- pal court. The date of their trial was set for August 12 and bail fixed at $2,000 each, whivh was furnished and the prisoners wer’ released. Troiber will be arrested as soor-as he can be located. Secretary Kadd threatens a retaliatory suit for damages. verything is quiet here today, and the mili4 are running with small non-union crevi. Seventy-five special police have beei! appointed, and Chief Wesibrod feels copident he can suppress any disturbance. BURIAL OF DR. PEPPER. Hor»vrary Pallbearers Represented °" Many Scientific Societies. PI!DQLADELPHIA, August 6.—The funeral of the late Dr. William Pepper, the emi- nen’. physician and scientist, who died in CaliJernia a week ago, took place here to- day. Private services were held at his late resi'fence, 1811 Spruce street, after which pubic services were held at St. James’ Pre‘estant Episcopal Church. Interment was made in Laurel Hill cemetery and was strictly private. Only the members of the fapdly accompanied the remains to the cemetery. The following were the honor- ary pallbearers: \ illiam Platt Pepper, Gen. Isaac J. Wis- tar Edward H. Clark of New York, Will- jani J. Latta, Gov. Daniel H. Hastings, Mevor Charles F. Warwick, Dr. 8. Weir Mi:vhell, representing the trustees uf the u rsity of Pennsylvania; Frederick Fra> ley. representing the American Philo- soy‘tical Society; Joseph G. Rosengarten, reytesenting the Philadeipiia Free Li- briry; ex-United States Senator George F. Eé‘sunds, representing the Philadelphia ums; P. A. B, Widener, representing the: Philadelphia Exposition Association; Hafipton f. Carson, representing the Gen- erd) Alumni Society of the University of Pet'nsylvania, and Daniel Baugh, repre- sen\ing the department of archaeology and palyentology of the University of Pennsyl- Varia. : aa agell to Leave Constantinople. CUNSTANTINOPLE, August 6.—Dr. Jas. B. Angell, who resigned tn May last, and who-has been succeeded as United States minsster here by Mr. Oscar 8. Straus of New York, had a farewell audience with the ‘ultan yesterday. Mr. Angell lea’ hereon August 13, es ENGLAND May Fight to Resist the _Ageressions of Russia. . Every Ship is Fally, Mannea‘— Suspi- cion That France Intends to Suppert the Czar. * LONDON, August 6.—That extreme diplo- matic tension exists between St. Peters- burg and London is generally admitted to- day, though the officials deprecate the alarmist reports which were current yes- terday. It is hoped that the firmer stand adopted by the Marquis of Salisbury during the last few days, which seems to have al- ready created some mésgtving at St. Pe- tersburg, will have the desired effect of ar- resting Russian aggressiveness. It is felt both here and on the continent that the outcome of the dispute in regard to the New Chwang ratlroad extension is the crucial point of the success or failure of Great Britain’s policy of the “open door.” Gravity of the Situation. As evidence of the fact that Great Britain appreciates the gravity of the situation, the Associated Press learns that the admiralty is preparing for all emergencies, Amd that it will soon be ready to mobilize the entire fleet at the shortest notice. Every officer and man on furlough or on half pay has been assigned to a ship and instructed to be in readiness to join at the earliest moment. Therefore, practically every ship in the British navy, whether in er out of com- mission at the present moment, has its full war complement of officers and men, ready to take her out to sea when the time ar- rives. France Excites Suspicion. According to Paris advices, Admiral Be- dolliere, commanding the French China squadron, has cabled a demand for rein- forcements and for a large credit to be ap- plied to erecting fortifi¢ations. The reason given for these demands is that the natives of the Kwang Chou Wang region are show- ing signs of hostility. But there is some suspicion here that the action of the French admiral may be connected with a desire to back up Russian designs. > ARRIVAL OF THE ORDA‘. Reaches Fort Mouree With Capt. Alger and Maj. Mills om Hoard. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., August 6—The Mani- toba, the second of the traysporis carrying Grant's brigade to Porto Rico, sailed at 6 o'clock this morning with Proops A and C and two light batteries ef Pennsylvania artillery, besides about ene hundred men from the 3d Kentucky Infantry. The transport Breakwater arrived at Newport News this» merning, and is pre- paring to take on G0 men of the Ist Ken- tucky, under Coil. Caselman. Jt may be several days before aW of Grant's brigade sails, owing to the tardiness in the arrival of transports. Wade's division is beginning to arrive here, the 5th Illinois being the advance guard. Forty-six sick soldiers from Ponce, most- ly members of the ist.and 2d Wisconsin Regiments, who embarked at Charleston, were landed at the field hospital, Fort Mon- roe, this morning from the transport Ob- dam. As there was no contagious disease abeard, Surgeon Pettus allowed the trans- port to transfer its met. Among the sick are Capt. Alger, son of Secretary of War Alger, and Maj. Mills, son of Congressman Mills. Alger has an injured knee and Mills is slightly ill. Both left for thetr homes. In order to hurry the departure of Grant's brigade, it is likely that the Obdam will proceed to Newport News and take on trcops. ——___ THE MISSOURI DEMOURATS, Interest in the Action They Will Take on Subject of Expansion. ST. LOUIS, Mo. August 6—The para- mount issue at the coming democratic state ccnvention, which meets gt Springfield on August 10, will be territorial expansion. Democrats of New York in particular and the east in general are, it is said, anx- iously awaiting the action of this conven- tion on the question of territorial expan- sion, Ex-Governor Stone, who recently, in a Speech at the Jefferson Club, favored such a policy on the part of this country, and who is a delegate to the convention, is Jooked upon as a leader of the expansion- ists in Missouri. The state administration and a majority of Missouri's congressmen. are opposed to any such policy. ee KING GOES ON THE ARIZONA, He Expects It Will Sail for Mantin Next Week. SAN FRANCISCO, Gal., August 6.—Brig- adier General King has: announced his !n- tention of sailing with the troops-on the transport Arizona, which he expects will be ready next week. Colenel J. C. Loper of the Sist Iowa Volunteers has received a telegram from Congressman Hull of that state advising him that his regiment would certainly be sent to Manfla. As soon as the news was communicated to his com- mand the band paraded through the streets of the Eos The quarterly report éf the Manufactur- ers and Producers’ Assochatiow shows that ower or caused contracts of various nds to be made in city for about $2,000,000. are ag Quartermaster Sergeant Worsham, Com- pany G, lst Tennessee, who mecently as- saulted Private New of the same com- pany with a hatchet, has been sentenced by the 2d Brigade court-martial to pay a fine of $10 and to serve twenty days at ae labor. He must also deseend to the ranks. —_-+——- Archbishop Keane Homeward Bound. LIVERPOOL, August 6.—Phe Cunard Line steamer Campania, which sailed from this port today for New Yérk, had an un- usually full list of passengers, including Marie Engle, the singer; the Hon. Michael Herbert and Mrs. Herbert, Archbishop keane, Sir William Marriott and the Chilean minister to the United States. The May Sails for Porto Rico. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 6—The steam yach€ May, cgrrying sixty tons of supplies sent -by: the: nai ‘elief com- GETS” READY|THE ARMY'S FUTURE! Agreement to Peace Will Not Dis- band the Troops. FORCES 10 BE SENT 70 HAVANA Lack of Confidence in Endurance of the Immunes. TO RECEIVE SHAFTER’S MEN Assuming that press information from Madrid that Spain has decided tc accept our terms for the negotiation of peace is correct, it is expected that the agreement will be formally completed by the first of rext week, and ffat hostilities will at once be suspended. This will not be followed st any early date by movements looking to the disbanding of the army. On the con- trary, the period before the signing of the formal peace treaty and its ratification by the Senate will be devoted to perfecting a compect and effective organization of the army and the cleaning, repairing and placing in perfect condition all the vessels of the navy. The sick and wounded of the army who are regarded as incapacitated for further service wili probably be given their discharges at an early day; but the men who are in gocd condition or are suf- fering only temporary disability will be held together and put in the best possible | shape for service. The forces that have been sent to Porto Rico, or are about to sail, will be a part of them kept there and a@ part sent to Havana and other points in Cuba later on in the season for garrison. May Be s ent to Cuba. - It is regarded as quite probable that some of the best of the Shafter army, after thorough recuperation at Montauk, have to be sent again to Cuba. The called “immun who will take the plac of Gen. Shafter’s forces at Santiag not, in many cases, it is believed, 1 immune, and it is therefore probable that many of them will fall victims to the cli- mate, though they will be more favorab! conditioned than are the forces now there, y will have to be brought home may before the unhealthy season clos: The protest of Senator Bacon against sending the Georgia “immunes” to Santi- ago indic tes the lack of confidence felt in the locality from which the so-called munes” come in their ability to withstand the heat. Communications to the depart- ment from friends of some of the “an: | munes” show the teeling of anxiety which exists. The department, however, wiaile anticipating thot there will be among the fmmures, and that some of tneni | will have to be brought back in does not feei that great anxicly expressed is warranted. Different Conditia The regiments whether actually there those nt to relieve Shafter, immune or not, will land under much better conditions than! which surrounded Gen. Shatter army. Shafter’s forces had to land in the | face of the enemy, and their rapid advan: involved a sacrifice of all the comforts and many of the necessities even of life in the field, and there they were compelled to the | utmost exertion and subjected to exposure | and terrible hardship, which affected their Physical endurance and rendered them readily subject to fever. The troops sent to relicve them will be provided with every necessity and corfifort possible under the circumstances; will not be called upon to endure cxhausting fatigue and exposure end will be provided with shelter, whole- some food and sufficient medical attention. Under these circumstances it is felt there is ne danger of such ravage of discase as Shafter's men have been subjected to. However, the department will be prepared to relieve such as succumb to the climate. The men w physical strength is not equal to the severity of the service will probably be gradually weeded out by dis- charge after the cessation of hostilities, and the army thus brought down to a compact form of serviceable is likely to be kept together until Congress by legisla- tion has provided for a sufficient perma- nent increase of the regular army to pro- vide the necessary garrison for the islands ecming into the possession of the United States and to maintain the government of Cuba until a stable form of government has been established there. Co-Operation of the Cubans. men Among military men regret is expressed that the insurgent forces which joined Shafter at Santiago at the beginning of the campaign could not have been so managed by General Shafter as to admit of their use in conjunction with some of our own forces to maintain control of that portion of the island which has been captured. It is thought that by some display of tact it might have been possible to have secured valuable assistance from these forces. After our terms of peace negotiations have been accepted, however, the whole island will come under our control, and it is be- lieved that the men under Gomez and probably those who were under Garcia at Santiago may be made use of to occupy localities on the island from which all the Spanish forces have been withdrawn. It is known that Gomez contemplates being called upon for such seryice, and it ds be- lieved no difficulty will arise provided the insurgents are not brought in direct con- tact with the Spanish soldiers who have been disarmed. Surgeon General Sternberg today received the following cable dispatch from Lieuten- ant Colonel Havard, chief surgeon at San- tago: “Necessary medicines purchased and all present needs supplied. Report about over- crowded transports furnished as soon as possible. Similar things will not again occur.” . ‘ ‘The reference to the overcrowded trans- ports relates to the telegraphic inquiry made by General Sternberg for particulars as to the Seneca and Concho. Preparing for Shafter’s Men. The Secretary of War, Surgeon General Sternberg, Dr. Wyman of the marine hos- pital service and Quartermaster General Ludington coifferread today relative to preparations for receiving General Shaf- ter's army at Montauk Point. It was for the purpose of making all necessary ar- rangements for insuring the comfort and recovery of the troops, and at the same time to insure proper tsolation, so that there may be no possible element of danger to those outside the garrison. As -In addition to Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, and the barracks at Plattsburg, N. ¥., which A the surgeon general has in view for con- | deci valescents, he has now determined to use Madison barracks, New York, located on Lake Ontario, where the lake air will be conducive to speedy recovery. Madison barracks has accommodations for about 1,000 men. These three points will be the main ones for convalescents, but a number of other places will be used for taking smaller numbers of troops well along to- ward recove: Fifty tents, with five beds each, will be established at Fort Wads- worth, New York harbor; fifty beds at Fort Hamilton, New York harbor; the bar- racks at Governor's Island, N. Y., also will be utilized. The local hospitals of ew York city have shown generous willingness to care for the wounded soldiers, and it is said that about 2,000 could be looked after in this w: Accommedations for conva- lescents will also be made at one of the military reservations here, mainly for the purpose of relieving the hospital at Fort Monroe, which will be needed for the sick coming from Porto Rico. The surgeon general has provided a 1,000-bed hospital at Fort Monroe. ————_+-0+_____ CAPT. CLARK’S BREAKDOWN. Capt. Barker Succeeds Him. in Com- mand of the Oregon. A good deal of concern is felt at the Navy Department at the breakdown of Capt. Clark, who commanded the Orezon in her record-breaking run around South America, as well as in the battle of July Not the slightest information has reached here as to the nature of the captain's ill- ness; all that is known is that Commodore Watson, his immediate superior, ordered a medical board to examine him, with the re- sult that he was tondemned and ordered home. It does not follow from this that the captain's collapse is permanent, and, in fact, his splendid physique and usually strong health afford reasonable ground for the belief that he will regain his health in the north. ‘ker, who was . has in command of n assigned to the com- he Oregon in place of Capt. Clark, and so in the com- mand of the been filled iginal mem- naval war board, and in that rendered valuable service in bers of the capacity he preparing the navy for the excellent work accomplished by it. He commanded the Oregon while she was attached to the Pa- ation, preceding ‘apt. Clark in that place. ——_——_+0+_____ ON TRE ARSENAL GROUNDS. Tents Put Up to Receive Convalescent Soldiers. Two rows of wail tents, fifty in number, are being erzcted in the arsenal for the recestioa of 250 ccnvale: diers from Old Point Comfort. skipment of invalic tomorrow, and M on in charge of the be prepared to accom morrow, while 16¢ be rapidly provi are Iccated just inside the arse- ween the main read and the are in a wide, gr: space, icn of air all abo s he will be able io pre- vent maleria from causing trouble io the invalids. He will give particular attention ty this feature, and dees uot anticipate any trouble. Each tent holds five iron cots, one cot for h patient. The tents are close together and have an extra flap for root and ides to make above the roof. It is the understanding that only conva- lescent patients will be brought to Wash- and none who has been exposed ta m. In addition to the tents in the grounds, there are accommodations for fifty men in the arse: al hospital. This is thoroughly ed hospital, and Maj. Acair will t sisted by Capt. De Shon, assistant su Been sbe ‘ounds nt sol- The first is expected to arrive Adair, th ur- rsenal hospital, will nedate fifty men to- n for the remainder will rmy : ——+- + ——______ DEEDS REQUIRING STAMPS, Further Interpretation of the War Revenue Ac The commissioner of internal revenue has d that deeds to cemetery lots which only the right to burial therein, to monuments, ete., do not require a revenue stamp under the new law. He has held also in another case that on deeds of conveyance the tax should be computed upon the true value of the property veyed; that on deeds conveying only a fied fractional interest in undivided proper- ty the tax should be computed upon the actual value of the interest conveyed also; that all deeds of conveyance where the value of the property exceeds one hundred dollars must be stamped. The fact that the deed is a deed of gift from husband and mx: tates where property cannot be con- yed directly from husband to wife, but must be conveyed through a third party, both deeds must be stamped according to the true value of the property conveyed. A quit claim deed, or a deed made to cure a defect in previous deed must. be stamped. Deeds of release executed with the forms and solemnity of a conveyance con- peci- wife does not exempt it from the ta In of right, title, or interest in real estate, are held to be subject to tax. A certificate on the back or margin of a mortgage that the mortgage has been satisfied requires a stamp as a certificate. Where, howeve the local laws authorize entry in satisfaction upon the record, and the mortgage is th’ canceled, such entry does not require a stamp. Ses DETECTIVE KELLERT HERE. Was Charged With Stealing Lieut. Carranza’s Letter. Detective Kellert of Montreal, who fig- ured so conspicuously in the matter of Senor Du Bose and Licut. Carranza and the Spanish spy system, was in this city today. Il was stated this afternoon that he had called at the State Department and would return home this afternoon. Detective Kellert 1s the officer who was arrested and charged with the theft of let- ters from the Spaniards. After his ac quit- tal he entered suit against the Spaniards, ——_——_+-2+____ LABOR OPPOSES ANNEXATIO: San Francisco Council Adopts Anti- Philippine Resolutions. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August ¢.—The San Francisco Labor Council has adopted resolutions opposing the annexation of the Philippines on the ground that the condi- tions existing there would be a menace to cur government, and would especially in- jure the working people. Se $125,000 Fire in Ilinois. JACKSONVILLE, Ill, August 6.—Roths- child's Clothing Company, Ellicock’s avc- ticn rooms, Andre & Andre's carpet store, Joseph Tomlinson’s clothing house and three other stores have been destroyed by fire. The total damage is $125,000. Soyo Earthquake Shock at Messina, MESSINA, Is!and of Sicily, August 6.— There was a severe earthquake shock here at 2:33 a.m. today. No damage done. a Marvelous Escape of a Child. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., August 6— Tcmmy “Arnold, the four-year-old son of the janitor of the Broadway High School, climbed cut upon the fourth-story plat- form of the fire escspe and fell eighty feet to the basement stairway, but escaped Minp only @ broken thigh, although strik- on MEETS THE LEADERS asin hee Queen Regent Sees Silvela, Tetuan and Campos. 1 CONFERENCES WILL EXD TONIGET Carlist Barrios Has Not Respondeg to Sagasta. ——— RUMORS OF ACCEPTANCE —— MADRID, August 6, 2 p.m.—The queen regent this morning conferred with Silvela, the conservative leader, with the Duke of Tetuan, the former minister for foreign af- fairs, and with Marshal Martinez de Campos, the former captain general of Cuba. This afternoon her majesty will receive Senor Romero y Robledo, whose views are said te be shared by Gen. Weyler. The series of premier, Senor Sagasia and the leaders of the various parties conferences between the concludes this evening with interviews with Gen. Canalejas and others, Senor Barrios, the Carlist leader, has not replied to Senor Sag: s invitation to come to Madrid, in order to discuss mat- ters. Acceptance is Rumored. It is rumored here in high offic that al circles the Spanish reply, g Ame ace conditions, has been completed 1 be submitted to the queen regent acc COPPINGER TRANSPORTS. GEN. AU at Tampa—He May Depart With- out a St2ff. al Dispatch TAMPA, Fla. he fleet of ris, wh: take General Cop- S expedition to Porto Rico, is all at Quarantine station, and consists of ten transports; three of which mont Ke} y after The tot. of sick and conval cent brought over on them from Sant is about 300. Only two deaths have « curred since the transports left Santiago, and all of those now on board the trans- ports, as well as 200 who are at the camp of detentior on Egmont Key, improv- ing. The Seguranca will sail for New York to- morrow with more than a hundred conval- escents, who were refused permission to land here. All of the others will spend thelr ten days at the camp of detention and go to their respective homes direct from here. The transport Clinton, which was re- leased from quarantine yesterday, has ar- rived at the docks at Port Tampa, and will begin taking on her cargo at once. The Yucatar and Rita were released to- In order to the Yucatan it er her crew to the and bring her to the a new crew, so that of loading could be rushed. It now seems that General Ce he goes to Porto Rico at all, pelled to. go without a staff, together very hurriedly. For ason a number of officers of his present staff will rot accompany him. arrived off E on. are release the work or get some re Assistant Adjutant General ¢ been tr: erred to General Wad at Chickamauga. Quarterm Lee's O'Reilly, go to General and Lieut Col. kept in Tampa. It is rumored that there recently occurred a disagrees ble incident between the general and certain of the officers of his staff, but there is no confirmation obtainable. —— TYPHOID AT FERNANDINA. surgeon, will be Surgeons Are Sure They Can Stamp Out the Disease. Special Dispetch to The ening: FERNANDINA, Fla., August 6.—The surgeons are confident of being able to cope with the typhoid which has threatened to decimate this camp. * Every effort & being made to suppress the sickness, and it is hoped that it can be stamped out entirely in three of four weeks, although the re- sults of camping in Tampa swamps are sure to be felt for some time. An appeal will be made to the people of New York for pajamas, for use in the hos- pitals. The men have no light clothing and suffer much on account of wearing the heavy woolen uniforms. It is hoped that the churches will take the matter up, and send aid to the fever sufferers. The generals and aids, colonels and adju- tant generals, now here have all been in- vited to attend a dinner, to be given at the big 24 New York Regiment's mess tent tonight. Society events are the feature of camp life, and each regiment rivals all the rest in its endeavors to entertain. The 3d United States Cavairy will leave for Montauk, N. ¥., in a few days. The regiment is waiting now for transportation orders. This afternoon the Ist Brigade, Under General Hall, was out on a practice march in open order formation among the sand dunes. ‘These brigade drills are extremely inter- esting and instructive to the men, who get” tired of the ordinary drill routine. Sa THE MARCH TO SA) ar. JUAN, Gen, Miles Commands the Artillery Be Ready. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star, (Copyright, 1898.) PONCE, August 5 (via St. Thomas, Au- gvst 6).—Nobody hereafter, by order of Gen. Miles, may communicate with the Spanish officials of towns. The artillery has been commanded to be ready. The peace negotiations, Gen. Miles says, will not affect the march to San Juan. There will be target practice, meanwhile, with the Krag-Jorgensens, which have been supplied in the place of the Springfieis, A transport with a lot of Krag-Jorgen- to