Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1898, Page 1

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Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- ecribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the Rates of ws made known on application. : ; a = ine | zt u Stat d = sane ner meee = se =e CAMP TARANTULA|ENGLAND [S FIRM|THE SPANISH REPLY] (-2ctisetence os. | ) July 31: Hy reau, including the AUiantic and gulf coasts, General Greene's force, numbering 4,000 4 = the Pacific coast, with Alaska and the Al a SI e o intrenching. SERS Gahar: (iz ae: jeutian Islands, amounts to more than Spaniards with rage, and they determined | Where the District Troops Were Sta- | Her Attitude inthe Chinese Conces- | Its Purport as Stated in a Madrid | and tne aadition or. Porto, Mico wit give a og to give battle b2fore Camp Dewey could be * Americans Routed Span- iards Near Malate —_— + ENEMY ATTEMPTED ASURPRISE Three Thousand Soldiers At- tacked During a Typhoon. ge SPANISH LOSS WAS VERY HEAVY Merritt Had Nine Killed and Forty- Eight Wounded. ‘FIGHTS JULY 31, AUG. 1 AND 2 ae The War Department today re- ceived the following cablegram from General Merritt at Cavite, Philip- pines, via Hong Kong: Adjutant General, Washington: MacArthur's troops arrived 31st. No epidemic sic Five deaths. Lieut. Kerr, engineer, died spinal meningiti Landing at camp de- layed account high surf. To gain approach to city Greene's itposts were advanced to continue ne from Camine Real to beach on Sunday night; Spanish attacked sharply; artillery outposts behaved well; held position; necessary to call out brigade. Spanish loss rumored <nes heavy. é Our loss: Killed, 1oth Pennsyl- vania— John Brady, Walter E. Brown; infantry, William E. Brin- , Jacob Hull, Jesse Ness, William Stillwagon; Ist California, Maurice Just; 3d Artillery, Eli Dawson; 1st Colorado, Fred. Sprinstead. Seriously wounded—ioth Penn- sylvania, Sergt. Alva Walter, Pri- vates Lee Snyder, Victor Holimes, C. S. Carter, Arthur Johnson; 1st Cali- fornia, Capt. R. Richter, Private C. J. Edwards; 3d Artillery, Privates Charles Winfield, J. A. Mcllroth. Thirty-eight slightly wounded. MERRITT. Gen. Merritt's Fore Gen. Merritt's force in the Philippines consists of three expeditions which have ived there, amounting to 46v offi- cers and 10.464 men. They are the Ist Cal- ifernia, 2d Oregon, 10th Pennsylvania, 1st c Ist Nebracka, 13th Minnesota, 1st I Ist Wyoming. 14th, 18th and 2a ae i States Infantry, the Ist California RP the Astor Battery and Batteries 2d United States Artillery. Lie ert D. Kerr, whose death was r by Gen. Merritt, was ap- Va., and grad early Licut. Kerr r Corps. ntiago. t meeting to- Lerg. It was substan- “Yours of the 28th Monterey and Brutus have ar- I have good, fresh provisions to last months, with plenty of coal.” al Dewey did not mention the figh American treops, leaving that to . Merritt. cabinet was strongly of the cpinion that the first fight opened the assault on lows ree attacking the Americans. It is reinforced. The trenches extended from the bench three hundred yards to the left flank of the insurgents. Sunday was the insurgents’ feast day, and their left flank withdrew, leaving the Amer- ican right flank exposed. Companies A and E of the 10th Pennsyl- vania and the Utah Battery were ordered to refuforce the right flank. In the midst of a raging typhoon, with a tremendous downpour of rain, the enemy's force, estimated at 3,000 men, attempted to surprise the camp. Our pickets were driven in and the trenches assaulted. The brave Pennsylvania men never flinch- ed, but stood their ground under a wither- ing firs. The alarm spread and the Ist Cal- ifornia Regiment, with two companies of the 34 Artillery, who fight with rifles, were gent up to reinforce the Pennsylvanians. The enemy were on top of the trenches when these reinforcements arrived, and never was the discipline of the regulars bet- ter demonstrated than by the work of the 8d Artillery, under Captain O'Hara. Noth- ing could be seen but flashes of Mauser rifles. General Greene issued this address to the troops: “CAMP DEWEY, near Manila. “The brigadier general commanding de- sires to thank the troops engaged last night for gallantry and skill displayed by them in repelling such a vigorous attack by largely superior forees of Spaniards. Not an inch of ground was yielded by the 10th Pennsyl- vania Infantry and Utah Artillery sta’ ed in the trenches. “A battalion of the 3d Artillery and 1st Regiment, California Infantry, moved for- ward to their support through a galling fire With the utmost intrepidity. The courage and steadiness shown by all in their engagt ment is worthy of the highest commend: tion.” n= Mowed Them Down. Men ran right up to the attacking Span- jards and mowed them down with regular volleys. The Utah battery, under Captain Young, covered itself with glory. The men pulled their guns through mud axle deep. Two guns were sent around in flank and poured in a destructive enfilading fire. The enemy was repulsed and retreated in disorde! Our infantry had exhausted its ammun tion and did not follow the enemy Not an inch of ground was lost, but the scenes in the trenches were never to be forgotten. During flashes of lightning the dead and wounded could be seen lying in blood red water, but neither the elements of heaven nor the destructive power of man could wring a cry of protest from the wounded. They encouraged their comrades to fight and handed over their cartridge belts. During the night the Spanish scouts were seen carrying off dead and wounded of the enemy. The American dead were buried next day in the convent of Maracaban. On the night of August 1 the fighting was renewed, but the enemy had been taught a lesson and made the attack long range r The Utah battery re- plied, and the artillery duel lasted an hour. One man was killed. He was Fred Spring- ster, Ist Colorado, nd two men were wounded. On the duei was night of August 2 renewed. Two men were badly wounded, and hre this morning reported dead. This brings the total dead to thirteen, with ten in hos- pital mortally hurt. the artillery rn Our Right. To" SAN FRA SCO, Cal. August 9—A special to the Examiner from Manila, dated July 3}, via Hong Kong, August 8, sa A heavy engagement took place tonight between the American and Spanish forces at Malate. The Spanish made an attack, attempt ng to turn our right. After an hour's fighting they were repuised. The troops engaged were the Ist Bat- talion, California Volunteers; 10th Pennsyl- vania, Ist Battalion, $d Artillery, regulars, and Battery A, Utah. The Spanish loss was upward of 200 killed and 300 wounded. Our volunteers made a glorious defense against upward of 3,000 of an attacking force. The battle raged for three hours. Compelied to Retreat. SAN FRANCISCO, August 9.—A special to the Call from: Cavite, August 6, via Hong Kong, August 9, says: The American forces engaged the enemy before Malate on last Sunday night and compelled them to retreat with heavy losses. It has been im- possible to ascertain the exact 3 of the Spanish. The fighting lasted four hours. The American troops engaged were part of the léth Pennsylvania, Ist California and 3d Regular Artillery. ‘The Spanish led in the attack, attempting to dislodge our treeps by a flanking move- ment from the strong position they have been holding near, the enemy's lines. ‘The position is still held by our troops. Transports Keach Cavite. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 9.—A spectal to the Call from Cavite, dated Au- gust 6, says: The three transports which sailed from loss believed that news of the fall will arrive in a few days. nt McKmley knew of the dispatch Merritt early in the morning, several of his callers about the situation. Insurgents Were Neutrai. GK August ‘The German ®t er Petrarch, which left Mantia on ved here today an news of a brought pvere engagement be- and Ameri nea were victoriou: net known, but t been heavy. The in- Amerivan la during the and Man The Spaniards, who numbered 000 men, made several yerate Charges upon the American lines. ach time the fire of the American drove the Spaniards back and final- bke the Spanish center and the enemy retreated. Later,however, the Spaniards made a se>. ond attack, but were again repulsed and re- treated into the bush, keeping up an in- cessant fire on the roads leading to Manila, over whieh they apparently expected the American troops te advance. Some esti- mates place the Spanish losses at over 500 men killed and wounded. Enraged the Spaniards. NEW YORK, August 9.—A copyrighted cablegram from Manila bay, August 4, via Hong Kong, August @, to the Evening World gives the following particulars of the San Francisco with General Merritt, but which were delayed at Honolulu, arrived today. The monitor Monterey also ar- rived. —_.__. ONLY NINE THOUSAND RIFLES. Report on Arms Taken From Spanish at Santiago. Col. Borup of the ordnance department has reported to the chief of ordnance of the army, that he has received of the cap- tured arms at Santiago, 7,000 Spanish Mausers end 2,000 Argentina Mausers. It is estimated that there are 10,000,000 rounds of ammunition, but he has not had time to make an examination and count of this portion of the captured ordnance. The rifles, which he has examined are in good condition, and suitable to be issued at once to tl troops. It is expected that as many more pieces of small arms will be received i from outlyi points near Santiago, - the 9.000 being those taken with the troops in Santiago. 0+ Personal Mention. Mr. John Joy Edson went to New York today, where he will meet Mr. A. L. Barber and go with him as his guest on his yacht for a week's trip along the New England coast. Mr. Edson expects to stop at Nan- tucket, where Mrs. Edson and Miss Edson are spending the summer, ——__-+e- Cursom May Be Made a Peer. tioned Near Santiago. SOME CAUSES OF MALARIAL FEVER Captain Mosher's Promotion Re- ceived With Satisfaction. EO Phe 1 Os -G2h pee AWAY From a Staff Correspondent. In Camp on Tarantula Hill, Near Santiago, July 27, 1898. The District troops had their somewhat drooping spirits raised today by the posi- tive assurance that they are soon to re- turn to the states. They had hoped to go to Porto Rico, and when the prospect for that assignment pased away the men be- gan to show the effect of the roughing it and exposure through which they had passed. As long as there was active duty in sight, no matter how arduous or what the danger involved, they held up wonder- fully. No regiment in the brigade made such a flattering showing on its sick re- port. With the monotorous routine of a crowd- ed camp and the possibility of garrison duty here in Cuba, came depression of spirits which has culminated in a great deal of sickness. There were 173 men on the sick report this morning, twice as many as yesterday and five times as many as the day before. The surgeons pronounce it a form of malaria peculiar to this lati- tude aggravated, perhaps, by a phase of camp fever. Fcrtunately, however, the epidemic, for it has really assumed that form, has so far proved very mild, and two or three days of treatment usually restores the patient to duty. This epidemic is going through the entire arm id so far our men have been the lightest sufferers. The Yth Massachusetts, camped on our right, has half of its men on the sick list, and the Ist Mlinois, also in the same brigade with the District men, are little better off than their Massachusetts comrades. It is really distressing to see the poor fellows under this new affliction. It comes on them suddenly, frequently causing them to drop down in their tracks, as if hit by a bullet. It is frequently accompanied by delirium, and it is no uncommon: thing to hear the men crying out in the night in their fevered condition. All this na tends to try the courage and de: spirits of those who are well, and naturally causes the disease to gather momentum from the effect it produces. Surgeons Pyles and Cox are untiring in their efforts to re- leve the suffering of the sick, and the of- ficers of the regiment are doing good work among their men in the way of offering kind words of advice and encouragement, and seeing to it that they do not neglect any possible precautions to preserve their health. Sleeping on the ground and expos ure to the ‘hot sun seem to be the causes most conducive to the spread of the trouble. Handicapped by Orders. One trouble that we meet with here is the enforcement of orders from high sources of authority restricting the action of regimental commanders in the manage- ment of their camps. These orders usually emanate from some wiseacres who know all about Cuba theoretically, of course, and who get the ear of authority at Washing- ton, and this advice ultimately results in the issuance-of orders here which handi- cap the officers in immediate command. 1 should like to have about ten minute: earnest, vigorous conversation with some of these “know-it-alls” who have been so generous in the matter of advice. In the first place their advice is based on expe- rience gained in the cities. They know about as much of the conditions confront- ing men in the field, conducting an offensive campaign in this country as an army teamster does of the Decalogue. They in- sisted that the men must not sleep on the ground or they would die, yet they offered no practical suggestion as to the way men on forced marches could overcome the force of gravity and by a simple act of the will suspend themselves in midair. It may be that these savants are under the im pression that charging columns are accom- panied by large wagon trains bearing spring mattresses and high bedsteads. Then, the men must under no circum- Stances get their feet wet. Great heavens! How I should have enjoyed having had just one well-preserved wiseacre along when the District troops marched from Siboney to San Juan _ hill, fording five streams on the way, some of them roaring torrents up to a man’s waist, and a good part of the Journey made in a drenching rain. The experience would no doubt have washed out some of the dusty cobwebs in @ badly geared-up headpiece of the wise- acre. Worst of all was their advice about the proper kind of food to eat. “Soldiers must not eat strong food,” they said, and they raised a great hue and cry about the “hard tack” and “sow belly’ furnished the men in the field. Now, the fact is, the man who is making forced marches, digging trenches and performing the many arduous duties of a soldier under this tropical summer sun needs strong food. It was most fortunate the authorities did not heed this advice and attempt to substitute a light diet for the regular army ration. For the man of leisure who spends most of his time indoors, and only ventures forth late in the afternoon, no doubt this was good advice. The lighter his diet here, the better, just as the same rule would apply in Washington city. Experience has shown, however, that the soldier who ate heartily of government rations; drank moderately of stimulants, if he had been accustomed to drinking; chey.ed and smoked just as he always had been used to do; used ordinary, ccmmon sense about taking care of him- self, and, above all, did not worry about kis inability to follow the impossible ad- vice of the wiseacre—this man stood the cempaign infinitely better than the poor fellow who attempted to follow a lot of senseless, impracticable rules. Now after the active part of the cam- paign is over we see the effect of tae wise- acre's advice in the enforced inactivity of the men. They are not allowed to leave thelr camps to rave about over the country in the sun, when that is the very thing they need to get necessary exer- cise and divert their minds. They must not bathe in the heat of the day, but-after-sundown, when the men” sions Afbir, TT GIVES SATISFACTION AT PEKIN China Has Replied Tendering Thanks to the English. > NO AGGRESSIONS YET ——— PEKIN, August 9.—The firm attitude adopted by Great Britain in the matter of railroad concessions in China, which is gtv- ing general satisfactton in the British set- tlements, is maintained. Sir Claude M. MacDonald, the British rainister to China, was present at the meet- ing of the Chinese foreign office cfficials yesterday, and he reiterated Great Britain's formal promise to support China if threat- ened by any foreign power-on account of a concession granted to a British subject. The French minister, M--Gerard, has com- plained to the Tsung-Li-Yamen that «wing to Germany's representations China has compelled Yung Wing's Tin-Tsin-Chin-ki- ang railroad, to build which he has the + port ef an English syndicate willing to Vance $25,000,000, to pass west of Shan- Tung, thus, it is claimed, endangering the prospects of the Han-Kou-Pekin rail concession given to a Franco-Belgian dicate. China's Reply. LONDON, August 9.—Answering a ques- tion in the house of commons today, the i ecreiary for the foreign of- fice, Mr. Curzon, said the British minister ai Pekin, Sir Claude M. MacDonald, had reported that the Ckinese government, re- plying to Great Bri ying she would support Ch any power committing an wet of a on in China because Chiaa had granted a British sub- Ject permission to aid cr build a railroad or other public wor house of -ymmons cn Augus titude at the prom! serted that ne thr n made. also said tat Baron Yon Bu- foreign a randum to her 1 jesty’s government, saying Germany had never claimed exclusive privileges in Chins ude uo attempt to exchide oth s from free competition in the Shang- Tung peninsala end had merely informed China that if she d quired for- eign assistaace in the Shang-Tung penin- sula she should first offer the work to Ger- rany. Abyssinian Powertess to Cede. LONDON, August 9.—The parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, Mr. Curzen, arswering a question in the house of com- mons tdilay, her majesty’s govern- ment had no information in’ regard to the reported ¢ 2 of the port of Rahita, on sab bay, . 0 Rusia for use as a coaling sta Curzon added that he Was nol aw: sinia had any power to cede that port to Russia. cere CONSOLIDATION OF UNIVERSITIES 1; Of support t of uggres- had sent a men: Those at Portland and Tacoma Are to Be United. PORTLAND, Ore., August 9.—Arrange- ments have been made for the consolida- ticn of the Portland University and the Puget Sound University at Tacoma, Wash- ington, both schools being under the con- trol of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ‘The location of the new institution has not yet been determined. All propositions for carrying out the consolidation are to be submitted in writing to Dr. C. H. Payne. general retary of the board of educa- tion of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Bishop McCabe and a third chosen by them Augu: $1, 1808, and the patron ing conferences at their annual sessions this fall. Segoe COL. FRED. G. BOGAN DEAD. Came Home Fr Cuba in a Greatly Debilitated Condition. BOSTON, Ma August 9.—Colonel Fred. G. Bogan, com der of the 9th Massa- tts Regiment, U. S V., died at his home in Charlestown today. Colonel Bogan arrived home from Cuba a few days ago in a greatly debilitated condition as a result of the hardships at- tendant upon the campaign, but it was thought he would recover, and he showed favorable symptoms until early toda when a sudden change occurred, and he died a few minutes later. Colonel Bogan was forty-eight years of age. ee Se DOLE TO BE GOVERNOR. Senator Morgan Says the Ex-Prexi- dent Will Continue ia Office. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 9.—Sena- tor Morgan of the Hawaiian commission is quoted by the Call as saying that ex-Prest- dent Dole will be the first governor of Hawaii, and not Minister Sewell, as re- cently reported. ‘The senator added that he had the best of reasons to believe that Admiral Miller was carrying Dole’s commission to the islands. —_—.___ : EGYPT'S STRICT NEUTRALITY. No Distinction Retween Port Said and Other Egyptian Harbers as to Coaling LONDON, August 9.—The British consul at Port Said, Egypt, Mr. Cameron, in his annual report upon the.trade and com- merce of that place, issued today, gives de- tails of the arrival and of%all the move- ments of the Spanish squadfon commanded by Admiral Camara im Egyptian waters, and of Egypt's strict observance of neu- trality in regard to coating, etc., all cf which is already known Ms Cameron con. cludes: “This action of the government shows that no distinction ean be’made hetween Port Said and other Egyptian harbo-s in the matter of coaling ships*of belligerents desirous of traversing the canal.” ee THE ORR ASSASSINATION. Coroner's Jury ‘Accuses’ His, Widow and Others of Comniitting’ It. CLARENDON, Ark., August 9.—The cor- oner’s inquest into the assassination of John T. Orr yesterday resulted in a ver- dict that Orr ‘came to his death from a gurshot wound from a gun fired by Will Sangers, colored, and naming Miss Rachael Morriss, Mrs. Orr, widow of the murdered men, and Manse Castle, Denn Ricorn, Rilla Weaver and-Susie Jacobs, negroes, as accessories to the épim There is much exoiti t, but the proba- bility of a}; Union iron works, will have her official Dispatch. FEAR OF INSURGENTS IN CUBA Hopes That America Will Retain Control of It. WANTS PORTO RICO NEW YORK, August 9.—A Paris dispatch printed here this afternoon says: A dis patch reezived here from Madrid, via Biar- ritz, says that the Spanish reply to the United States expresses hope that the American government wilt not hand Cuba over to the insurgents, but will retain con- trol of the gov2rnment of the fsland, in or- der that the interests of Spanish property owners may be respected. Spain also intimates her preference for the retention of Porto Rico, surrendering any of her Pacific possessions to the Amer- icans instead. The Spanish government is satisfied with the appointment of a mixed commission to settle the question of the disposition of th Philippines, and suggests that the meetings of the commissicn be held in Paris. ee ee. THE MOVE ON ARECIBO. Gen. Henry Was Expected to Make Ut With His Men Today. PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, August 8, evening (delayed in transmission).—Gen- eral Henry, with the 6th Illinois and the 6th Massachusetts, will move tomorrow by way of Adjuntas on Arecibo, which is about twenty miles north of Adjuntas as the crow flies. A short stretch of the road that the troops will have to follow ts in a very bad condition. Practically all our troops will then be in motion, in four columns, toward the capi- tal-of this island, San Juan de Porto Rico. General Schwan is at Yauco. General Wilson is near Caomo. General Brooke is at Guayama. The Porto Ricans enlisted by General Stone have been engaged with a small Spanish outpost between Adjuntas and Utuado, on the road to Arecibo. A skirmish took place last night and during the ex- change of shots a Spanish officer was killed. , expects to follow General Hen- ry in a cay or two. If peace is promptly declared General Miles will be the first to enter San Juan, soing there by the railroad from Arecibo to the Porto Rican capita In view of the news received here about the progress of the peace negotiations all the American army officers think that there will be no more fighting. The fleet is in the harbor of Ponce, and Captain FP. Rodgers of the Puritan,’ who is in command, expects orders at any time to proceed to San Juan de Porto Rico. Officers’ Resignations Accepted. The President has accepted the resigna- tion of Colonel Charles Woodward. Lieut. Colonel George H. Chaffin, Major George H. Taylor and Captain U. ell, all of the 6th Massachusctt duty in Porto Rico. charged from further tion concerning the matter is given at the War Department, but press dispatches spoke of the trouble in the regiment. + e+—_____ PRI Norwegian Steamers Captured by the Hawk a Viking. KEY WEST, Fla., August 9, a.m.— Two Norwegian steamers have been added to the United States’ large collection of war prizes. They are the Aladdin, captured by the auxiliary gunboat Hawk, off Cadiz light, Isle of Pines, on Saturday last, and the Bergen, taken by the auxiliary gun- boat Viking, off Francis Key, on Sunday. The Aladdin had cleared from Tampico, Mexico, for Sagua la Grande, with a cargo of sugar. r. The Bergen was ostensibly bound from Santiago for the same port, for tlre purpose, it is said, of taking off refugees. : Both steamers were seized without difli- culty and were brought in here today by prize crews, respectively under the com- mand of Epsign Schofield and of Lieut. C. B. Belles. A. Good- now on They have been di: prvice. No explana- TWO MORE TAKEN. Two DR. PEPPER'S WILL. His Entire Estate Devised Widow and Sons. PHILADELPHIA, August 9.—Contrary to expectation, the late Dr. William Pep- per, whose will was probated today, left no public bequest. The document provided for a gift of $75,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, but a codicil added to the will last month revokes even this bequest with the explanation that the gift of thi sum was made during the lifetime of the testator. The entire estate is devised to the widow and three sons of Dr. Pepper. ——— ee REVIEW AT CHICKAMAUGA. to His More Than 35,000 Men Passed Before Gen. Breckinridge. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., August 9.—At 9:30 o'clock today on Snodgrass Hill Gereral Breckinridge’ reviewed the greater part of the army encamped at Chicka- mavga Park. The review was very im- poring, more than 35,000 men being in Tine. The men marched in divisions from their camps to Snodgrass Hill, and in their best form passed the stand in which were Gen- eral Breckinridge and staff. It was wit- neesed by a large assemblage of citizens. The 34 Tennessee, Ist Vermont and 8th New York, composing General Colby's bri- gade, are moving to a camping site near Dalton Forge. The position occupied by the brigade for some time was considered too shady, and the health of the men is expected to be much better in the new location. Brigadier General Rosser is in Chatta- nocga ill with a fever. He will be unable to return to camp for some time. ae ees MR. PRITCHETT’S TRIP. Going to Honolulu in the Interest of » - the Coast Survey. Dr. Pritchett, the superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey, acting under in- structions from the President and the Sec- retary of the Treasury, will sail from San Francisco for Honolulu tomorrow in com- pany with the Hawaiian commissioners. ‘he Hawalian Islands being new a part of coast line and add new interest to the work of this important branch of the Treasury Department, which already is charged with the survey of a longer coast line than any other organization of any government in the world. : +e + ________ EMBARKATION OF TROOPS. Instructions for Isolation General Shafter. The following order has been sent to Gen- eral Shafter for his instruction regarding the embarkation of troops at Santiago for Montauk Point: Sent to War Department, Adjutant General's Office, August 9. Commanding General, 5th Corps, Santiago de Cuba: Recommendations of surgeon generals of army and marine hospital service as fol- lows should be accomplished as far as prac- ticable: 1, Hold troops assigned to a transport un- der observation three to five days in sep- arate camp not infected by fever. 2. Surgeons to inspect same twice daily, isolating promptly suspected cases. 3. Bathe and freshly clothe or sterilize old clothing of troops at the beginning of period of observation. 4. When not possible to detain troops in camps under observation, bathe them and freshly clothe or sterilize old clothing be- fore embarkation, excluding after search- ing inspection suspected cases. 5. Yellow fever convalescents or suspects should not accompany healthy troops. 6. No equipage nor personal effects capa- ble of conveying infection should accom- Pany troops unless disinfected by steam or otherw nge to embark by daylight under a careful supervision of surgeons, who will control sanitary conditions of troopships en route. By order of the Secretary of War. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General. ——_———_+++____ OF THE Surgeon General Sternberg Issues a Defense. Surgeon General Sternberg of the army today issued the following, defending the medical department against the accusa- tions made in the recent telegram of Gen- eral Shafter: When the regular troops were ordered in the field commanding officers of regi- ments were directed to take with them a complete field outfit and medical supplies for three months. I inclose herewith a memorandum showing the medical suppli Which have been sent to the Sth Army Corps at Tampa and at Santiago. The only requisition for medical supplies received from the chief surgeon of the Sth Army Corps at Santiago is one dated July 23, 1898, by cable, as follows: SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 23, 180s, urgeon General, U. 8. Army, Washington: “July 23. Wanted urgently quinine tab- lets," 1,000 bottles; strychnine tablets, 100 bottles; calomel and soda tablets, 100 bot- ues; calomel, 200 grammes; nitric acid in two cunce vials, 100; test tubes, 1,000; Fow- ler’s solution, 1,000, V. HAVARD, “Major, Surgeon, Umted States Acting Chief Surgeon. The supplies asked for were sent by the Olivette, in addition to a large quantity of medical supplies of various kinds which I had ordered to be put on board that ship and delivered at Sentiago dum attached. “I beg 1 vices in ARE SICK. See memoran- ve to remark that recent ad- ‘icate that a majority of the ca of fever now occurring among the troops at Santiago are malarial in character apd that there has been an ample supply of quinine, which is the principal remedy re- quired ‘in this form of fever. 1 have made every effort to anticipate the wants of our sick and wounded soldiers in Cuba without waiting for requisitions; but, Ss we have had communication by cable, the fault does hot rest with me if, owing to the faflure on the part of the chief surgeon with Gen. Shafter’s army to ask for necessary sup- plies, there has been a faiiure to meet the requirements of the sick. fhe hospital ship Relief, which arrived at Siboney July 8, had on board medicines for twenty regiments for six months, cal- culated upon the basis of the field supply table, and large supplies in addition of the more important medicines, hospital stores, dressings, etc. If these supplies were in- adequate there was ample time to inform me of the fact before the sailing of the Olivette July “I inclose a copy of a letter, just received, from Capt. Edward L. Munson, assistant surgeon, United States army, which fully accounts for any deficiency of medical sup- plies at Santiago.” : + 0+ _____ PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS, Official List the coast of the United States their survey eS of Appointments Today. 1 The appointment by the President of the | following postmasters was today nounced: en- Aceplne of All the Conditions, ELABORATE VIEWS PRESENTED Uncertain Whether the Action is Satisfactory. MEETING OF THE CABINET TODAY No Intimation Given by Ambassa- dor Cambon. CURRENT SPECULATION Spain’s reply is an acceptance of all the conditions laid down by the United States, but Spain presents elaborate views on each point in- volved on questions which would naturally arise when the American conditions. were carried into execu- tion. Whether this will be consid- ered satisfactory remains to be de- cided. All the cabinet members assembled early for the regular cabinet meeting this mora- ing, fully expecting to hear the reply of Spain to the peace terms of this country, inasmuch as it was generally understood in official circles that the reply arrived lave yesterday afternoon and had been trans- lated during the night by the French em- bassy. The popular impression was that Ambas- sador Cambon weuld communicate with the President prior to the cabinet meeting, vis- iting the White House early. The Frez ambassador had his own plans, howe, and sefit no word of his intentions. tary Day went to the White House abcut 9:20 o'clock, and after remaining a few mi utes with the President went to his off and was the last of the cabinet officers io arrive for the meeting. Each time he sa he did not think there would be anything official from Spain before the cabinet me This indicated that he had received sor inkling that M. Cambon was not just rea to present the reply of Spain tO the Pres dent. Secretary Day was asked this question as he went into the cabinet session: “Flas the substance or general outline of the rote been made known to the. admins tion and can it taken up at this mect- ing? y Day answered: yet.” © Stated that no app: hud been made for a call of the ar dor at the White House. It was noticed that Secretary Day h in his hand a State Department packet This gave rise to speculation that he might heve something in his possession which be did not care to make public. It w Strongly svspected that, while the French ambassador had not sent the full note to the White House, he had communicated its substance to the officials. The only basis for this suspicion was that Secretary Day appeared to be positive that Cambon would not go to the White House before the cabinet meeting. Deciphering the Reply. Spain's reply was not delivered prior to the meeting of the cabinet. The Mast of it had not come until a late hour last night, and although the cipher experts worked until long after midnight, there was still some deciphering to be done today. Mores over the early assembling of the cabinet, at 11 o'clock, made it inexpediert to hold conference before that hour, which might be protracted by the importance of the questions considered. In the meantime tha government had been informed that the re- ply had been received by the French am- bassador. The plan was to present the communication later in the day, and no nish ra- be California—G. G. Parsons, Madera; C. C. Ortoga, Sonora. Coloraslo—Mayiard Gunsul, Gillett. Delaware—John W. Cassen, Dover. Georgia—James A. Burdette, Cedartown; Cicero F. Harrison, Sandersville. Itinois—J. E. Thomas, Belleville; Nate Colby, Pocatonica; John A. Harv Rush- ville: Henry M. Peoples, Shawneetown; James M. Joy, Waverly; Karl Miller, Win- chester. come E. Pg Hartley. uisiana—Paul Demanade, Lafayett: H ue Clay Ray, Monroe. ee aine—Jarvis C. Billings, Bethel; Wii T. Smart, Lewisten. avs Maryland—Thomas B. Green, Derton. Massachusetts—Charles D. Brown, Glou- cester; Samuel B. Moseley, Hyde Park. Michigan—William Bennett, Hartford; Frank P. Heath, Plainwell; Charles Dela, mon, South Haven. Missouri—John K. Martin, Rich Hill. New Jersey—Caroline E. Condit, Miilburn; Joseph P. Miller, Salem; William B. Single. ton, Toms River. New York—George R. Pettit, Brocton; Richard P. Groat, Newark; John H. Eadie, New Brighton. Oklahoma—Frank P. Stearns, Shawnee. Ohio—Joseph D. Hall, Bucyrus; William A. Pittenger, Dennisén; George D. Ala- back; East Palestine; L. A. Austin, Gran- ville; Edmund P. Moore, Lisbon; James W. Hull, Millersburg; Edgar C. Hornbeck, Mount Sterling; Albert C. Buss, New Bre- men; John J. Roberts, Prospect; Edward P. Plynn, South Charleston; Russell B. Bluffton; H. M. Ashton, Spencerville. Penrsylvania—Herman H. North, Braa- ford; John W. Arn:strong, iystone: Lu- cws Rogers, Kane; Chai W._ Oberg, Mount Jewett; John G. MeCamant, Tyrone. ‘Texas—Adoiph vi doubt existed thai by evening the govern- ment would be in full possession of Spain's position. Under the circumstances, it was evident that the cabinet meeting could, at most, not consider the situation with all the light which the text of the reply would give, and at most the only consideration would be as to the policy of entertaining in- cidental questions which might be raised by the reply. As to this official opinion appeared to be divided. The generai drift of sentiment was to- ward standing strictly on the conditions first laid dowr by the United States, and requiring a direct answer, accepting or re- jecting, without any considerations of in- cidental questions which Spain's reply might raise. But on the other hand there was believed to be a considerable and in- fluential element of the administration de- sirous of a realization of the present pros- pects of peace, so long as every vital and essential condition laid down by this gov- ernment was accepted, even though the Spanish reply sought to dispose of other in- cidental points involved in a transaction of this vast magnitude. Regarded by Spain as Acceptance. So fer as the reply itself is concerned, even the best informed government officials wss nothing