Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1898, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR. @UBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Building. J to subseribers In the own account. at 10 cents r momh. Copies at the ote each By mil-anywhe-e in the wr Canada—postage prepatd—0 cents Stat mth. per me t Stay, $1 per sear, with 08. matter.) itions must be paid in advance. mace known on anpifeation. Che Fr » ening Star. No 14,195. WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS, —— THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to ary eddress 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, 30 per month, Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-oflice should give the last address as well as che new one. or cents Invariably in advance. to another Condition of the District Troops at Montauk, — SOME ARE IN SERIOUS STATE Sick Men Landed and Taken to Hospital. - THEIR SUFFERINGS FROM BONGER One Death on the Trip and Burial at Sea. LIST OF THE INVALIDS Spectal From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP WIKOFF, Mentauk Point, N. Y., August 2 he transport Hudson with 514 treops of the 2c and 3d Battalions, Ist Reg- ‘ment, District of Columbia Voiunteers, in ecmmand of Maj Hire, is lying in the har- bor here. The report from the regiment sent ashore at 9 o'clock was that ninety-five of t troops are sick and that one died on the voyage. Dr. Magruder, in charge of the marine e, went early to the Hudson to inspect the regiment, but judging from the report sent ashore previously, it was believed there is no contagion among the men. The Hudson arrived off Montauk yester- day morning at 9 o'clock. At that time the quarantine Sticers had been called to Amagansett, ten mies from here, where the transport Prairie had gone ashore, and they were kept busy all aay in- specting the men from that vessel, in order that they might be landed on the beach. There was no opportunity to communicate hospital ser with the transports off here, and unill last night their names or the troops they car- nied were not known on shore. Te Be Landed Today. It is expected all the District troops wil! be landed this afternoon. Dr. Magruder returned from the Hudson at 9 o'clock and informed The Star corre- spondent that there was no contagious dis- ease on the transport, and under his direc- tion the landing of the 9 sick men was be- gun at once. - He reported that Private Wm. A. Mc- Donald of Company L, 2d Battalion, had died on the voyage and was buried at sea. Among the sick he said there were some very serious cases. Major Hine was ill, though not seriously, and had placed Major O’Brien in active command of the battalions. Large numbers of spring beds are being forwarded to the general hospital, and it is thought all the ll men among the Dis- trict companies will be provided with them. ‘The landing of the sick men was finished about noontime and they show signs of great suffering. Of the 8 men on the sick list not more than six or eight were so weak they could not walk to the ambulances awaiting them at the wharf, but almost without exception all moved slowly and as if suffering from extreme weakness. Half a dozen of the men were placed on stretchers, being too weak to move. ‘Their Food on the Transport. With @ few exceptions the sick men are cor ent oF nearing recovery from re- cent Illness, their chief trouble now being extreme weakness, ‘The same story ts told on all sides. The greatest suffering on board the Hudson was from inability of the sick men to eat canned meats and hardtack. Many of them have taken so much coffee during their campaign in Cuba that the doctors have ordered them to abstain from it for the present The men when they came ashore were suffering from the pangs of hunger. When asked how they felt the general reply was that they were starving. Many of the men also complained of the on the transport. The sick men, being were driven three miles over the sandy his between Montauk station and the general hospital, and were at once assigned wards. t kept together, but are scat- tered in different wards. They will be giv- ’n spring beds, and The Star correspond- ent was ured by Dr. Brown, the execu- tive officer, that they would want for noth- ing that they would receive in any long- established, first-class hospital. The Evening Star's Ofer. He was informed that The Evening Star wished to make some special provision for the comfort of the men at its expense, but he gave assurances that so far as the hos- pital patients were concerned nothing was needed, and that Secretary Alger’s visit here had resulted in providing everything that sick men would possibly want. The sick soldiers inquired eagerly of The Star correspondent for news of the war, being a long way behindhand in their in- fil leaded in ambulances, are formation regarding the acts of Spain and the United States. The List of Sick Men. A nearly complete list of the sick men and their condition follows: Arthur H. Buell, sergeant, Company K, convalescent from fever. Joka J. Haskell, corporal, convalescent from dysentery. Newton H. Ferree, sergeant, Company K, typhoid fe Buell Staniey, Company K, general weak- ness. Julius Augustine, Company D, convales- cent from fever. Edwin Burke, Company D, convalescent from fever. Moses Ostheimer, Company K, fever. Gustavus Kaiser, Company K, convales- cent from fever. H. A. Harke, Company E, fever. T. A. Lipphard, Company K, general de- bility. Frank R. Griffith, Company I, convales- cent from fever and d rhoea. Corporal O. L. Bell, Company D, conval- escent from fever and diarrho Isadere B. Be!ment, Company C, chills and fever and general de i S. Claiborne, Company G, convales- Company I, t. D. R. Woodington, Company D, diarrhoea. ott Monroe, Company D, chills and fever. Sergeant Craig Harris, Company L, weak- nes George M. Hodge, Company E, Convales- cent fever. John M. Watts, Company E, weakne Richard Quinn, Company I, convalescent fever. Wm. Bai from fever. Wm. T. Baum, Company L, convalescent, y, Company I, convalescent fever. James Ginnaty, Company L, convalescent, fever. Arthur C. Noble, Company D, convales- cent, fever. Corporal George I. Neff, Company M, convalescent, fever. Sergt. Jesse J. Owen, Company E, con- valescent, fever. George F. Cottin, Company K, convales- cent, fever. B. T. Fortney, Company L. E. §. Smith, Company E. Floyd Brown, Company I, kidney trouble. Wm. White, Company K, malarial fever. Benjamin F. Walters, Company x, ty- phoid fever. Albert Stueberg, member band. Benjamin J. Herbert, Company L, con- valescent, fever. Wm. Clark, Company K, convalescent, fever. Anthony J. Kahler, Company N, con- valescent, fever and rheumatism. John O'Neil, Company M, convalescent, fever and neuralgia. Francis P. Smith, geant, Company L, convalescent. Eaward Kenny, Company K, chills and fever. Corporal Joseph Street, Company M, ma- larial poisoning. Charles Gettings, Company M, convales- cent, malarial fever. James Kohn, Company N, convalescent, maiarial fever and neuralgia. Joseph Kohn, Company N, sering. George Vaugn, fever. C. C. Almond, Company M, chronic diar- rhoea. Joseph Adams, Company M, meaal John P. O'Neil, Company M, convales- cent, malarial fever. Robert Mitchell, Company M, convales- fever. Cc. E. KERN. ALL THE MEN LANDED. quartermaster ger- malarial pol- Company M, malarial cent, Sick and Well Are Now in Camp at Montauk Point. Special From a Staff Correspondent. MONTAUK, N. ¥., August 27.—All Dis- trict troops have been landed and are now in camp. The men say that when they left Santiago the Ist Battalion was expected to leave in a day or two. Cc. E. KERN. THOSE SICK AT BOSTON. Condition of District Volunteers Who Came on the Olivette. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Mass., August 27.—There are stveral soldiers from District of Columbia who arrived in this city on the transport Olvette and are now confined in the local hospitals. ‘The City Hospital accommodates Leroy W. Herron, who is iN with debility. His condition is much better today, and he ix now ablz to go to his home. Howard B. Waldron, Company G, Ist Regiment, debility; is dressed and able to go home. William T, Nelson, oCmpany H, ist Bat- talion, Washington Volunteers, has diar- rhoea and typhoid fever. Nelson is very sick, and is in a very dangerous condition. Fears are entertained that he will not recover. Charles L. Davison of No. 940 New York avenue, Company C, has “nalaria. Condi- tion is comfortable and he is able to take nourishment. Joseph D. Draney of No. 442 M streat northwest, Company C, has malaria. His condition is comfortable and he is improv- ing rapidly. Ferdinand Kimball's condition is comfort- able. John W. B. Douglas, jr., Troop G, 10th Cavalry, United States army, has dysen- tery. Dinglas is quite sick, although his condition is not considered dangerous. Thomas H. Herbert of North Capitol street, ashington, Troop B, 10th United States Cavalry, has malaria. Herbert is another of the District of Columbia men who {s on the dangerous lst and is hov- ering between life and death. Isaac Single (colored), Troop E, 10th United States Cavalry, has an injury of the mouth. His condition is comfortable. At the Massachusetts general hospital are: Edward L. Edwards, Company E, 1st District of Columbia, general weakness and debility. Edward’s condition is rapidly improving. James W. Marbury, Company K, Ist Dis- trict of Columbia, dysentery, improving rapidly. There are probably a few more men from the District at the other local hospitals, but the record of their residences cannot be obtained. ‘ : KISSES FOR SCHLEY The Admiral Stood His Manfully. Ground SURROUNDED BY HIS ADMIRERS Army Officers Took Part in the Demonstration. A MEMORABLE SCENE Admiral Schley received a great demon- Stration at the Navy Department toda. ame to the department quite early, fter a call upon Acting Secretary Al- ler’ he emerged from the main door of the Secretary's office. His presence in the building had become generally known, how- ever, by this tine, and as soon as he a: peared cheers rent the air from the clerks and others who had assembled to catch a glimpse of the kero of Santiago. The otffi- cers and clerks trom the Navy, State and War Departments thronged the corridors leading up to the Navy Department, until it was impossible to pass through. They crowded around the admiral, eagerly reach- ing forward to shake his hand. Lady Clerks’ Demonstration, The lady clerks were even more demon- strative, and the admiral was kissed by oid and young without discrimination. This was an occasion when Hobson was decide. ly distanced in the kissing branch of the demonstration. The ladies vied with each other in their efforts to kiss the admiral, and he met each of them half way. In sev- eral of the cases where the ladies were spe- clally young and charming he seemed to be more than willing. There were so many of them, however, and the action was so live- ly that it was a trying ordeal even for the fighting sailor. He stood the ordeal! brav. ly and the ladies voted him “lovely. A cynical old bachelor said it was no wonder the admiral acquitted himself so well, “as he was accustomed to facing powder.” Admirers Fermed in Line. The crowd finally became so great and demonstrative that it finally became nece: sary to form in line and pass by the ad- mural with a handshake on the part of the men and a kiss on the part of the ladie: Many prominent army officers took part in the demonstration. ‘The cheering was almost continuous. The admiral finally es- eaped into a private office, but those who had not seen the naval hero lingered about the corridors for some time. Admiral Sehley's Arrival. Rear Admiral Winfield S, Schley reachéd Washington at 4:10 o'clock yesterday aft2r- noon over the Pennsylvania railroad. He was quickly noticed at most of the stations along the line, and throughout the trip he Was greeted with cheering crowds. When the train pulled into the station here he found a compact mass of spectators which filled the building and overflowed out into the train shed. The admiral and Mrs. Schley when they appeared were greeted with chzers and shouts of “Hurrah for Schley.” Everybouy Joined in the shouting, and the depot taches crowded about the admiral and in- sisted on a handshake. At the gates the crowd increased, and amid deafening cheers the admiral and his wife, the former with hat off, passed through two solid lines of people. A lieutenant and squad of police: with difficulty cleared a passageway to a cab Which was In waiting. Through a mass of vehicies that had been drawn up by cu- rious drivers the hansem pulled into & sylvania avenue and proceed2d directly to the Shoreham Hotel. ‘There were groups of cheerers ail the way, and a cavalcade of cyelists furmed 4 voluntary escort. Ths admiral stayed only a few minutes at the noiel, and then drove over to the Navy De- partment, where, without any prelimina- ries, he reported directiy to Actung Secre- tary Allen. The latter accompanied him to the White House. At the White House. ‘The President gave him a most cordial reception. The Presid2nt thanked the ad- mirai, as he had Admiral Sampson, for the success of that memorable engagement of July 3, and took occasien to say that it was that battle which brought about the sur- render of Santiage. The President then en- tered into a discussion of the work of the Porto Rican commission, to which the ad- mira! has been appointed. He went over with him the general instructions whicn will guid? the bedy in arranging for the evacuation of the Spanish from the island and other work. During most of tne con- ference, which occupied avout an hour, As- sistant Secretary Moore of the State De- partment was present. On icaving th: Pres- ident the admiral drove to his hotel. Many of the friends of the Admiral and Mrs. Schley called during the evening. Al- thcugh considerably better he is not yet well, and said last night he expected to leave here today to visit relatives in Mary- land, which probably will consume several days, after which he will go to Connecti- cut to remain until about time to start for Porto Rico. Some ship other than the Brooklyn, he said, would be selected for this purpose, as the flagship was about to undergo needed repairs. Destruction of Cervera’s Fleet. The admiral during the evening talked briefly of some of the principal incidents of the fight which led to the destruction of Cervera’s squadron, and of some other per- tinent matters of interest at this time, new features of which he said were re- curring to him us time passed by. He said: “It ts my opinion that the Spanish ad- miral might have escaped with possibly one or two of his ships had he adopted different tactics in*coming out of the har- bor. Had he diverted the course of his skips, sending some to the east and others to the west, it is my belief that he might have escaped with one or possibly two of the vessels. Such a course naturally would have compelled us to separate our ficet, and some of Cervera’s ships might have been able to reach Havana. The story of the naval battle of Santiago has been told in so much detail and so thoroughly written that there is really nothing new left for me to say about it. Standing out promi- nently above everything else in that battle were the men behind the guns. I cannot say too much in praise of my men. I do not believe that the equal of these Amerl- cans can be found in any other country of the worid.” ——_-—+ e+ _—_____ SECRETARY DAY'S DEPARTURE. — * Arranging for His Coming Trip to Paris, Secretary Day left here last evening for his home in Canton, Ohto, to arrange his private affairs for his pending visit to Paris as chairman of the Spanish peace commission. He was accompanied by Mrs. Day, who has recovered from her recent severe illness, and will pi about ten days. During the absence of Assistant Me Sav MIE aves GPa taste Beet Department. * ¥ If Notified Today Will Appoint Peace Commissioners Tonight. LETTER 0 PRESIDENT M'KINLEY From the Philippine Islands Com- mittee in Europe. DENOUNCES THE FRIARS MADRID, August 27, 3 p.m.—Duke Almo- dovar de Rio, minister for foreign affairs, eapects an offleial notification today of the names of the American peace commission- ers. Should this be received the Spanish com- missioners will be named at tonight’s cabi- net mecting. Letter to the President. LONDON, August 27.—The Philippine Is- lands committee in“Europe has addressed a letter to President McKinley regarding the appeals made to him by high Roman Catholic ecclesiastics in America to pro- tect the religious orders-in the islands. The expulsion of the friars, the committee con- tends, is “a necessary antecedent to moral sanitation.” ‘The letter names particularly the arch- bishop of Manila and ths bishops of Nueva Segovia and Nue Ca hose acts of hostility against both natives and Ameri- cans and against the Jesuits and other re- spected religious institutions are condemn- ed by every one.” Denounces the Friars. Th2 committee urges President McKinley to “aid the Filipinos to suppress the im- morality of the diabolical institutions fos- tered by these monks,” and the letter con- cludes as follow: “Your name can niver be associated with that of the friars, and thé sense of right of the noble nation at’ whose head you are placed will never permit the ever-victorious and humanitarian stars and stripes to pro- tect them.” Critical Ladrone Sifvation. MADRID, August 8 p.m.—Negotia- ticns have been opened with Wasiington to obtain permission fer the Spaniards in the Ladrone Islands to go to Manila, as the situation in ihe Ladrowes is éxtremely crit- ical. Great prenarations- ate being made at Vigo and Ponte Vedra for the repatriated soldiers who ate expected to arrive there shortly. All possible senitary precautions are being .aken, MRS. TYSSOWSK! DEAD thee She Took Carbolic Acid at Jordan White Suiphet Springs. Had Been Ill With Symptoms of Typhoid Fever—Remains Com- ing to This City. Srecial Dispateh to The Evening Star. WINCHESTER, Va., August 27—The death of Mrs. Mary Tyssowski of Washing- ton at Jordan White Sulpbur Springs, about six miles from here, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the effects of carbolic acid has created a sensation at that resort. Mrs. Tyssowski came to the springs in July. She was twenty-five years old and handsome, and soon became known among the guests as a charming accession to the social life of the p}ace. “Several days ago Mrs. Tyssowski was taken ill with heart trouble and symptoms of ‘typhoid fever be- gan to develop, She was attended by Dr. W. P. McGuire of this town. Yesterday afternoon her mother, Mrs. Torbert of Washington, and her husband were with her, the latter having been summoned from Washington yesterday. She was apparent- ly in good spirits. About 4:30 Mrs. Terbert left the room and Mrs. Tyssowski requested her husband to go out on the porch and smoke. He left the room, but returned in a few min- utes to find his wife sitting on the side of the bed, disrobed, and holding in her hand a two-ounce bottle of carbolic acid, from which she had swallowed about one-fourth of its contents. The bottle bore a Wash- ington label. 4n alarm and surprise he noticed her discolured lips, but before he could call assistance she smiled, in spite of apparent suffering, and expired. In the meantime Dr, MeGuire received a hurry call, but arrived too late to do any good Mrs. Tyssowski, it is sald, secur2d the bot- tle of carbolic acia from @ shelf on which were many other bottles, and the family are confident that she made a mistake in the medicine. é The body was shipped to Washington this morning, accompanied by the dead woman's husband, mother and two little daughters. Mrs. Tyssowski was well known in this city and a general fuvarite. Before her marriage she lived with her mother on Stoughton street. Mr, and Mrs. Tyssowski were married tive or six years ago and had since resided at 1217 Vermont avenue. The latter's devotion to her husband and children was marked, and she was rarely seen on the streets without being accom- panied by them. She Was full of life and spirits, and her home Was a_pleasant ren- dezvous for many frien. She l2aves two children. ees < eA, GOV. TANNER SATISFIED. Accounts Likely hs 4 Be Adjusted— Troops to Be istered Out. Gov. Tanner of Illinols said today when leaving the War Department’ that he was well satisfied with his’ trip, and thought the settlement of the pogioun ie between ine state ard the gove t in a fair way of adjustment. fe an@ Adjt. Gen. Corbin uad some convertsati@h relative to the Illinois trogps, the result of which was that the Ist, Sth and 7th ents were ordered mustered out. Strict Sanitary Measures Taken to Prevent Spread of It. VERA CRUZ, Mexico, August 27.—Sev- eral cases of yellow fever have declared themselves and strict sanitary measures are being taken to prevent a spread of the The state authorities have addpted pre- cautions against the importation of the fever into gulf ports within their jufisdic- tion. “i ¢ nee General Grant Park Threatened. VISALIA, Cal, August 27.—A forest fire is ragirg in the mount near Mill<roa.}. at is, the General Grant [Pare and i report to be beyond con- gust ‘Thomas for Knoxville today. They were SPAIN TO BE PROMPT |GOT WELL WHEN FED Hunger Made 170 of the Eighth Ohio Regiment Ill. HARDSHIPS OF THE RETURN TRIP Some of the Nurses at Camp Wikoff Are on Sick List. ARRIVALS AT MONTAUK CAMP WIKOFF, August 27.-When the Sth Ohio was landed nearly 300 reported sick and were sent to the general hospital, but it developed that 170 of the “sick” men Were only suffering from hunger. When these men were fed they were able to leave the hospital. They repeated stories of hardship encountered coming up from Cuba and said it was almost impos- sible for them to get food. One hundred and fifty men in the general hospital were allowed to go on sixty days’ furlough today, as they had improved. Did Not Break Camp. The 7ist New York Volunteers break camp today as ii dia not been expected. It will leave Montauk Monday morning, ac- | cording to the present arrangements. The reason for pos:pcning the trip until Monday was to give many of the men who are now on the sick list a chance to brace up so that they may go with the regiment. It is a question as to whether the men will march up Broadway after they arrive in New York. If they are not in good shape they will be taken to their armozy by the shortest route possivle. Nurses Are TL Some of the nurses in the general hos- pital are suffering from dysentery, and crders were issued today that they be given more time to themselves in which to exercise, bathe and rest. Mere nurses ar- r:ved today, and ten will reach camp ready to take the places of those overworked until all that are needed are here. There ere three maie and three female nurses in each ward during the day time and two on duty at night. On Their Way to Montauk. NEW YOu..., August 27.—The first sec- tion of the train which is bringing the Ist United States Cavalry from the south ar- rived in Jersey City this morning and was transferred to Long Island City, to be sent to Montauk. The cavalry is coming in seven sections, and will arrive at intervals during the day. Four hundred men, one battalion of the 2d United States Infantry, were transferred from Jersey City this morning and started for Montauk Point. They are from Camp Hobson, Lithia Springs, Ga. None of the men who arrived were ill, but eleven sick men were left behind at Lithia Springs and thirty more were sent to Fort McPherson, Ga. The 2d New York Volunteers arrived at Jersey City at midnight from Florida. ‘They came on three sections. A committee of Troy citizens, where the regiment is to go into camp, met the regiment and went with the officers to Troy. Some of the sol- diers were sick, but all were reported to be in fairly good condition. Transports at New York. NEW YORK, August 27.—The United States cruiser Harvard arrived this morn- ing from Montavk, where she lan men of the 33d Michigan. Getained for disinfection. ‘The hospital yacht The Red Cross arrived from Camp Wikoff with fifteen typhoid fever patieats for Roosevelt Hospital. After landing the sick the yacht returned to quarantine for disinfection. The Red Cross selis for Montavk Point this evening to transfer twenty additional typhoid fever patients to Roosevelt Hospital. The transport Leona arrived from tauk, after ianding over 5W0 soldiers of Shatfter’s returning army. The Leona is detained for disinfection at quarantine. ‘The transport Mcrtera, Capt. Hanlon, ar- rived this mofning from Montauk, whcre she landed 312 wen of the Zist Infaniry from Santiago. The Mortera was formerly a Spanish Cxban coasting steamer, and be- Came a prize to the United States on the surrender of Santiago. ‘Ihe Moriera regis- ters 1,081 tons and was built at Neweastie- on-Tyne. Men- =e ee CHICAGO GIVES Foop. First Work for Relief of the Return- ing Hlinvis Cav CHICAGO, August Llinsis Volunteer Cavalry, Col. Edward C. Youag commanding, arrived today at Fort Sheri- dan from Chickamauga. Eight train :ec- ticrs, each of excursion proportions, con- veyed the troopers and their equipment 10 the fort. A weicoming commitice of citizens met Col. Young and the official train at Dan- ville Junction. Throngs at the stations cheered the boys as they passed through. Upon reaching the fort a warm breakfast Was served to the men in the mess hail that was used by the 4th United States In- tantry before the call to arms summoned them to Tampa. ee gS SUFFERERS AT ST. LOUIS. Piteous Contrast Between Departure and Return of Troops. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Avgust 27.—A train, corsisting of nine sleepers, arrived in this city today having on beard 152 members of the Ist, 2d and Sih Missouri Volunteer Regimerts, who heve been laid up in the hospitals at Chickamauga Park for some time past, suffering from fevers and other ailments. The home-coming of these soldiers, many of whom are on the brink of the grave, was a pitiful contrast to their ouigoing just a few months ago. Twenty-one of the | men belonged to the 1st Regiment, whose home station is St. Louis. They got off here and went to their homes. Men from the other regiments whose cases were con- sidered serious were sent in ambulances to various hospitals in the city, where they will be carefully nursed. The remainder will continue on their way to their homes in different sections of the state today. = CONDITIONS AT CAMP THOMAS. Doctors and Nurses Are Now Able to Handle the Sick. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- SIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., Au- 27.—Three regiments left Camp the 24 Missouri, the 5th Missouri and the 6th Ohio. Gen. Breckinridge expects to get the whole of the ist Corps out during che next two days. s Just when the 8d Corps will go or where it will go are questions not yet positively answered. The lack of water facilities at Huntsville reported by Gen. Frank has caused a disarrangement of plans which ray cause delay. The officials favor An- niston, Ala., as a substitute for Hunts- ville, but it is probable that a more thor- cugh investigation will be made before a definite decision is reached. The work of mustering out the 2a braska is progressing rapidly, and will probably be finished by Monday night. It is not yet known definitely when the com- mand will leave for Omaha, but {t will Probably go Tuesday. As soon as the mus- tering officers dispose of this regiment they begin upon the light batteries. The sick in the regimental, division and general hospitals are now ‘receiving the best of attention. Hundreds of patients have been sent home during the last few days, and the doctors and nurses can well handie thse remaining. A number of Sisters of Charity arrived today to assist in the hospital work. —.__ TROOPS AT THE PRESIDIO. Ith of the Men Will Be Greatly Improved. SAN FRANCISCO, August 27.—All of the troops now in this city have been moved from Camp Merritt to the Presidio, and it is believed by the regimental surgeons that the health of the men will be greatly im- proved by the change. Captain W. H. McKittrick, who raised the American flag over Santiago, is here. The board of survey, appointed to esti- mate the damage done the persons and property of the Thomas family by riotous soldiers of the Tennessee regiment, has not yet concluded its labors. Colonel Funston of the Kansas volunteers has sternly rebuked Lieutenant Colonel Lit- tle for writing a letter to the governor of Kansas, recommending the promotion of certain men of the regiment, although Lit- tle was aware that Colonel Funston had al- ready made his own recommendations. sciatic LONDON TIMES’ COMMENT. Peace Commission Seems to Indicate Policy of Colonial E xpansion. LONDON, August 27.—The Times this morning, referring editorially to the Amer- ican peace commission, says: “The commission is strong in personnel and In policy, and must b> taken to repre- sent President McKinley's concurrence in the Inclination of the republican party toward a policy of colonial expansion. The nomination of Mr. White may be due to the President's resolve not to ignore the inter- ests and susceptibilities of the Church of Rome in the final settlement of the Philip- Pines. “If it be true that President McKinley is, as he se2ms to be, resolved to hold some. thing mcre than Manila, the logic of the situation will probably lead him in the end to the occupation of the whole arehipelago. Moreover, bereft of Manila, the Philippines would obviously be nothing but a costly burden, which Spain would soon probably attempt to relieve herself of in a manner little acceptable to the United States, espe- cially looking to the immense war bill Spain has to pay and the absoluta necessity for retrenchment —__.—___ MR. AND MRS. DAY aT CANTON, They Expect to Remain i Ready for Paris. CANTON, Ohio, August 27.—Secretary of State Day and Mrs. Day arrived in Can- ton on the Pennsylvania “train this fore- noon. They were met at the station by a committee from the board of trade. Secretary Day expects to remain in Can- ton or the Immediate vicinity seeking rest and recreation until he and Mrs. Day leave for the east tv sail for Parts with the peace commission on September 17. ee ALGER DOES NOT BELIEVE IT. Discredits Ohio Until the Alleged With Gen. Miles. Special From a Staff Correspondent. AMAGANSETT, L. L., August 27.-When asked by the Star’s correspondent regard- ing the alleged interview with Gen. Miles, published in Kansas City and elsewhere, Secretary Alger promptly replied: “I do not believe a word of i that interview was manufactured.” Sg eae TO GIVE UP THE TRANSPORTS. Interview I think The War Department Preparing to Cancel Contracts. The contracts entered into by the War Department for steamships for use in the transportation of troops are being canceled as fast as they arrive at the home ports and discharge their passengers. According to Acting Secretary Meiklejohn, who has had direct charge of this matter, the de- partment chartered about sixty transports, forty on the Atlantic and twenty on the Pacific coast, and the entire number will be immediately restored to their owners, now that they have accomplished the purpose for which they were secured. He says they will all be out of the government service within a week. The government will still have plenty of steamships, however, to meet ail the transportation services that will be required. There are now owned and controlled by the War Department fourteen vessels of this kind, twelve of which are on the Auantic and two on the Pacific, “amply sufficient,” says Mr. Meiklejohn, “for all military purposes for some time to corne.”” “The American liners Yale and Harvard, formerly the New York and Paris, borrow. ed from the Navy Department to assist in bringing back the troops from Cuba, will be restored to the navy at once and will be put in condition for restoration to the steamship company. —_——+«+— TO BE MUSTERED OUT. More Volunteer Regiments to Be Re- lieved From Duty. A bulletin posted at the War Department today announced that the foslowing volun- teer regiments had been ordered mustered out: 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry, 44 offi- cers, 1,267 enlisted men, now at Chicka- mauga, will go to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 3d Missouri Volunteer Infantry, 47 offi- cers, 1,265 enlisted men, now at Middle- town, will go to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, 48 offi- cers, 1,265 enlisted men, now at Chicka- mauga, will go to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 48 offi- cers, 1,276 enlisted men, now at Middie- town, will go to Indianapolis, Ind. 8th New York Volunteer Infantry, 48 offi- cers, 1,280 enlisted men, now at Chicka- mauga, will go to Hempstead, L. 1. +0 CATANIA BROUGHT CONVALESCENTS. Nine Deaths, Including That of Maj. McCreery, Occurred on the Trip. The surgeon general of the army received a telegram this morning from Surgeop Ire- jand at Montauk Point, L. L., saying that He also reports that Maj. George Mec- Creery, surgeon, U. 8. A., died on the Ca- from dysentery following yellow fever, and that he was buried at sea. McCreery a native of New York and entered the as an assistant surgeon with the of captain February 17, 1880. He reached = grade “ed surgeon with the rank major during past year and accom- the army to Santiago de Cuba, where rendered excellent service until he was down with the disease which re- his death. & fi EMERGENT NEEDS — -s District Soldiers to Receive Promp\ Attention at Montauk. NECESSITY FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION Serious Condition of the Troops Upon Arrival. ES eS WORK OF MAJ. NEUMEYER\ Ample justification of The Star's effors/ to afford immediate relief to the returning! District soldiers upon their arrival in thie country from Cuba was furnished by the reports of the condition of the members of the 24 and 3d Battalions, who arrived on the Hudson off Montauk Point yesterday, All Washington was stirred this morning when it became cognizant of the sufferings of the brave District volunteers who went enthusiastically to the front in support of the cause of humanity. One emphatic citl+ zen voiced the opinion of many when he said: “Our arrangement committee had better plan for ambulances to bring our! boys to that reception. The measures n to Improve the cone dition of the soldiers, however, will probe ably put them in shape to properly appres ciate the royal reception which is being prepared for them. It was gratifying to the community to realize that when the troops on the Hudson do land at Montaule Point there will be an agency already, waiting and eager to supply their want. The instructions telegraphed yesterday to | The Star's representative, Mr. Charles B, Kern, at Montauk, were explicit and come prehensive. They directed him to meet and as far as possible elleviate the necessities of the District soldiers, ana draw on The Evening Star for expenses, consequently the community felt assured that the miseries of the men representing it would | be quickly relieved. Maj. Neumeyer's P: Major Edwin H. Neumeyer, who was/ selected by The Evening Star to attend to} the important work, accompanied by hig/ son, left for his post today at 12:45 o'clock, He did not go last night because of the certainty that the boys would not land this morning, and because much of the pre- liminary plans could best be accomplished, here. By the use of the telegraph Majo? Neumeyer set the wheels in motion in New York yesterday afternoon, and he collected a number of letters from’ business men in this city to business men in New York, which will assure the purchase of all #up= plies at cost price. Major Newmeyer takep with him an order from Adjutant General Corbin to the commanding officer at Mone. tauk, which assures him every facility’ there. He will at once extend to the man of the District regiment everything they may need, and will then co-operate in the s00d work as long as there is any need. Before the departure Major Neumeyer| stated his intentions regarding the plans he would follow. “My first work will be to ascertain what the sick soldiers need and supply them) with it. Then I will find out what the cons! valescents require and meet their wishes, | When those most Important matters are! attended to I will ascertain what the well | men are in need of and supply their neces. | sities also. I am well aware of the re- sponsibilities resting upon me and will ens | deavor to meet them to the very best of my ability.” Major Neumeyer was very anxious te have the assistance of Lieut. Charles E. Swigert of tne District National Guard, who 1s a man of vast and valuable experi ence in commissary and stmilat work, but the lieutenant, who, is employed in the gun shops at the Washington navy yard, an@ realized how active the operations were there at present, and how much the sere vices of every man were needed, was dise inclined to apply for leave. Quickly Accomplished. When this very applaudable position of Lieut. Swigert was made known to Thé Evening Star, @ representative wae sent to the navy yard to ascertain if his services could be dispensed with temporarily, in order to allow him to give his valuable help: to the work of humanity in behalf of the District regiment. Never was an emissary more cordially re- ved and never was his mission more rap- idly accomplished. The Star reporter reacky the navy yard at 10 o'clock, and sought Capt. Pendleton, the superintendent of the ordnance department, through Capt. Hurr, Brogden, clerk to the commandant. P Brogden, with his characteristic kindness, immediately dropped bis work and avcom= penied the reporter to Capt. Pendleton, stepping on the way to see Foreman Lynch of the gun shops. Why, certainly promptly. said Foreman Lynch, “In such a cause every one should be ardent. Mr. Swigert be spared for such a purpose, of course. Cupt. Pendleton was equally pleasant. Within ten minutes Lieut. Swigert had ap- plied for and been given his leave of ab- sence, with the understanding that ne could return to work at any time before it exe pired if his services at Montauk were not further needed, and at 11 o'clock he left the yard to prepare for his journey. He will join Major Neumeyer tonight. Citizens’ Committee. While The Star, through its correspon- dent at Montauk and Maj. Neumeyer ‘here, was making all arrangements for meeting the immediate needs of the soldiers on their arrival at Montauk, the citizens’ com- mitte2, acting on the suggestion made to Mr. Ross and Maj. Sylvester by The Star representative, were considering the future of the regiment at Montauk camp, and how far their power as to a cisposal of their reception funds at that point went. This morning the conclusion was reached that the first duty_ was to the weak and debilitated bodies at Montauk, and ar- rengements for the reception were tempo- rarily laid aside, while the more pressing question was taken up. A committee was appointed to go to Montauk and investi- gate, and render assistance to the reg Curing their stay. This commit jeave tonight, and at Montauk it will tind Maj. Neumeyer attending to the pressing and immediate needs of the boys, after which some ccmbined and harmonious ling of assistance will be mapped out to meet the necessities of the men, whatever those necessities may be. Maj. Neumeyer him- self is one of the committee appointed by Mr. Ross. The commitiee consists of: Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, Maj. James E. Bell, Capt. J. Harrison Johnson, Capt. T. M. Ex- ley, Mr. Edward H. Neumeyer, Maj. Brooks and E. J. Roche will leave Washington to- night at 10 o'clock for Montauk, provided with every facility for prompt action in caring for the sick and prostrate soldiers. The committee will make every provision for the comfort of the Washington heroes. Gen. Corbin has been asked to grant the committee whatever authority is needed for their free access to the ships end camps where the District soldiers may be located. Capt. Johnson will remain in New York, while the other members of the committee eed at once to Montauk to make bodies and braing fever that taken less of every bluccoat who did his 5