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VOL. VIII. NO. 25.
jKS OF THE WEEK
#hat Has Happened in the
Civilized World.
( ,IVFN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
Complete Review of the New" of th
past Seven Days in This and ./; ;
All Foreign Lands.
ffflteon'e trip to Spain may be'again
I red. Naval officers think the wax
yL elioiiU be overhauled before em
irking on their mission.
Famine and deadly yellow jack reign
at Gaantanamo. An average of 15
3 i|iit ,|;iy.'ccurs among the troops
S people from these causes.
' The situation in. Spain is reported to
, going from bad to worse. , Sagasta
Kierlesg to relieve the situation,
gnd disaffection in the army steadily
increases.
\ World dispatch from Madrid says
R nss ia is intriguing against us and in
Lor of Spain. She is said to be mak
, I rrangements for concerted inter
ferebce by the Continental powers in
important matters.
some traitor tore down an American
fla ; at Long Beach, Wash. The whole
settlement in up in arms and threaten
to ban" the man who did it with the
ropes with which the flag was fastened
eliould be be caught.
The railroad situation in China ia
rapidly improving. Conservatism has
apparently been at last thrown over
board and the government is dealing
out contracts and concessions with an
almost reckless hand. The latest
authorized railroad is to be built by
the Rosso-Chinese bank.
Spaniards sunk the small Spanish
gunboat Sandoval, which has been
lying near Caimanera. This is looked
upon as a gross breach of the terms of
surrender; which the Spaniards then
■ad knowledge of, especially considering
the fact that f<>v«l has been sent by the
United States navy into Caimanera.
General Shatter's detailed report-of
the American casualties at the battle
of Santiago has been received at the
war depaitment. The total number of
casualties was 1,595. Recapitulated,
the American losses were; Killed. 28
officers and enlisted men; wounded,
80 officers and 1,203 men; missing, 81
men.
Spain baa sued for peace formally
»nil directly to President McKinley
through tht' French ambassador* The
sjltwing official statement has been
made: "Tim French ambassador, on
behalf (if the government of Spain and
If direction of the Spanish ministei
for foreign affairs, presented to the
president at the White House a mes
sage from the Spanish government look
■gts a termination of the war and
settlement of the terms of peace."
General Aguinaldo, the leader
of the Philippine insurgents, is lighting
for annexation to the United States.
An agreement has been- reached
among the Western roads and freight
rates have been restored to a normal
tariff. :_■'■
The steamer Charles Nelson has ar
rived in Seattle from St. Michaels with
JM passengers and about 000,000
in gold.
General Brooke, commanding the
First army corps, lias sailed from New
port News to join General Miles at
"orto Rico.
Four thousand more sick and hungry
Spaniards, from Eastern - Cuba surren
dered Monday upon learning of Toral'i
capitulation.
As the lesult of a collision, occurring
near Detroit, the steamer Edward
awta No. 2 was sunk. The'othor yes- !
sel was but slightly damaged.
A special from Shanghai says that'
wni'Russian men-of-war have left Port
A»nur, and that it is supposed their
■filiation ie the Philippine islands.
A telegram has been received in
"asnington from Shatter requesting
«« gold and paper be sent to Santiago,
_ me tradesmen refuse to accept Ainer
tw" ; v- r dollar? at par value and rate
l"em at 50 cents on the dollar. V
The battleship lowa fired on an Aus
-2 cruiser off Santiago harboi. " The
2|l«"ty of the Austrian and Spanish
cam " l°, bUllle for the incident. The
2" °7 lie Austrian warship, while
•iSut <]'I;i; liz-lth^ the firing waa
b M ,i7 ; he lllte»tion of Austria
the end ° I>reSerVe neatrality' to
Ma Gn^ eral Kin? will command the next
•"^expedition which is to sail from
ma,, of ,i (n' ueral Xin 8 thinks every
Sau p the expeditionary force now at
Ph.li,n" KIS Will be needed: at 'th«
pc , P' Ues t0 help suppress the <*-
K^ss?- «~ *^
Sbt CZ,fV° the ™™wsof John
•2Srt ICUed in an interview, the
era] (},, ? SAys the grievance of Gen
«idemlv Cla J 9 iußt* A.blunder..will
haveX Waiie- The Cubane should
'^nder I ? «nVI- ed to witneß« the sur-
Cuba by ti T'tlaga The retention of
notjJ it '?, Lnited States, he says, ii
b« Porto p. UDller any circuffietaoea,
Otto Rl«> should be retained.
A ( m l Mi nor >eWB items. ';;:"'
*>wbov ! 7 htß nearly m well ■as •
a, cowb°y %hta better
Ove? ng 6°n earth- : : •'-'"
crn 'ser Yol men at work on *•
yard, S an Wn at Mare -Island", navy
°iBCO> rUßhin 8 her to
eat*blish ni^ !d States government will
ln th CariK^ X DBive »the; bureau
n"tilj whn? 111- 863 lor theußeof all
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FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JTJAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898.
LATER NEWS.
General Brooke has left Newport
News for Porto Rico.
A powder mill at Elmira, N. ¥..
dew up, killing the owner.
The Illinois circuit court has ruled
that the express companies must pay
the tax on express packages.
Secretary Alger has given ordets for
the removal of all of General Shaftei's
army from Santiago as soon as the men,
in the discretion of the commanding
officer, may be brought safely back to
camp on Montauk Point, L. I.
A Madrid dispatch says General Cor
rea is arranging for theieception of the
"Spanish troops which surrendered at
Santiago de Cuba, and prepaiing sani
tary stations to prevent the introduc
tion of diseases into Spain.
The alleged charges of bad faith
against the United States attributed to
Premier Sagasta are discredited by
Washington authorities as inventions
designed to prejudice the successful
progress of the present peace negotia
tions.
Strict neutrality is to be maintained
by England, and Waffion will find no
"facilities" at Gibraltar. The British
governor there has so assured the Span
ish consul. Spaniards are busy putting
the bay of Gibraltar in a more com
plete state of defense.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says the viceroy ol
Canton has announced to the foreign
office the complete suppression of the
rebellion in those districts. He hie
announced also that four cities have
been reoccupied by the imperial troops.
With the understanding that no in
demnity will be demanded and that the
Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines
will be respected, the Spanish news
papers consider the terms of peace at
tributed to President McKinley as be
ing acceptable. The papers, however,
protest agauiet hostilities being con
tinued by 4he United States after
Spuiu had sftd for peace.
Admiral Dewey, at Manila, has dis
natched the Raleigh and Concord to
gather up 11 Spanish craft, which, ao
i-ording to information sent him by
Consul-General Williams, are at vari
ous places in the Philippines. Among
hese vessels are three gunboats at San
Miguel, Luzon island, and four at Port
Uoyal, Palawar island. Pour mer
'hantmen with cargoes of tobacco are
reported at Cayagan, Luzon. The same
dispatch reports that the English traders
at the coal mines at Batan, Luzon
island, have been imprisoned and sub
jected to ill treatment otherwise by the
Spaniard's there.
Vessels of the third fleet of trasports
were delayed by an accident to the
Indiana.
Hawaiians indorse Minister Sewall
for governor of the islands.
Engineer Reid, the slayer of "Soapy"
Smith, died at Skagway from the
effects of his wounds.
In two distinct battles with | deputy
sheriffs, a gang of cattle thieves : and
outlaws who have disturbed the Chero
kee nation for a : long time have been
destroyed. -^ «'' ► - *►* » ' *-f " 1
" The reports of Admiral Sampson and
his captains of the great Santiago naval
battle have been made public. Thej
differ but little in detail from the preei
accounts. vW-« ?- *+•' ~J.**
\ No vessels ; are being turned ; away
I from Santiago. • Qnly three have ar
| rived there since the surrender, Shatter ;
| leports, and these landed theii cargoes
j after paying duty. ~ .
The government of France has noti
fied all French embassies of 5 the fact
that Spain has made proposals through
M. Cambon, French ' ambassador at
Washington, for peace with the United
States. " .
An attempt by the w crew ;of the
steamer Wanderer to get men and anna
for the Cuban ; army ashoie at Bahia
Honda waa defeated by the Spaniards.
The Americans were forced \ to retreat,
with five Wounded. The H Spanish re
port of the affair eaya the American
losses uc&re considerable. *-.^ '
'"? News of the ratification of the annex
ation resolutions caused general rejoic
ing aft the Hawaiian capital, mnd Hon
olulu went -;; ; wild with enthusiasm.
isltes blew, men hcheered, bande
played and pandemonium reigned.
The captain of the Coptic was presented
with a silver cup for having brought
fthe good news. , j i : '
The government bag decided to make
permanent troopships *of the Arizona
and Scandia. Tlkj 1 ArUona is 2to be
fitted out with bunks for .1,800 men.
and 1,500 will be aocommodateu on the
Scandia. The latter vessel is now in
charge of the.United Statei officers,
tlie (German crew having, been paid
and discharged.
General Merriam has issued an order
designating the officers and troops to
go to Manila on the transport St. Paul.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lee Stover, of
the Fiiet South Dakota, wUI be in com-
I mand of the troops, which will include
the First battalion of the First South
Dakota infantry, 13 officers and 829
men; recruits for the Thirteenth Min
i nesota. Major A. M. Diggles command
ing, 6 jofflcera and 810 men, and re
cruits fir the First Colorado, Captain
I Frank Carroll commanding, 1 officer
and ISA men.
The dynamite oruiser Nictheroy pur
chased from th« Brtailum gwernment
will be turned into a collier.
Richard Votaw, ol Washington
county, Ky., wlio shot four persons at
1 a tent meeting in M«oer **»**> > *•■
shot and instantly killed by Sheriff
I George Coulter, of Danville. .
' Albert Cullom, • *eph«w **?"***
|stetei^l%ißKtt|2^a»^g
Illinoi*, enddealy expired^■•^^
gone to purchase medicine tor htassett
HAWAIIANS GLAD
News of the Annexa
tion Received With
Rejoicing.
PEOPLE WILD WITH DELIGHT
Official Programme Arranged for the
Flag-Raising—The Effect on Existing
Liwi-Newi Brought by tho Coptlc-
Pandemonlum Reigned.
San Francisco, July 29.—The steam
ship Mariposa, from Auckland, Sydney,
Apia and Honolulu, arrived today.
The Mariposa left Sydney July 4, and
left Auckland the 9th. She arrived at
Honolulu the 20th, and left the 21st.
July 25. about 4 P. M., the Mariposa
sighted the transport steamer City ol
Rio de Janeiro. The two vessels hove
tMhd a small boat from the transport
carried a bag of mail to the Mariposa.
The boat's crew reported all well on
board the Rio. The troops on board the
transport are mostly from South Dakota.
The Mariposa brings the following
advices:
The steamship Coptic arrived on the
13th inst., with news that the United
States senate had passed the Newlands
resolution making Hawaii part of the
United States. On the city front and
in the city proper the people were wild
with enthusiasm. Steam whistles were
turned loose, and men shouted and
cheered until they could do so no
longer. There was a general hand
shaking and congratulations every
where.
As soon as the news was received up
town the fire whistle was turned on,
the whistles of factories, rpilla and
steamers in the harbor were turned
loose, and pandemonium reigned.
Fireworks were set off in the midst of
the noise, and hundreds of guns were
fired on the groands of the executive
building. At the same time the Hawai
ian band started out, and inarched
through the streets to the wharf, play
ing American patriotic airs. An im
mense procession was formed and a
maroh made to the executive building.
President Dole reached the wharf as
the at<wmei tied up. Captain Zeal by,
of the Coptic, was presented with a sil
ver cop by the citizens of Honolulu for
bringing the glad news Thepresenta
tion took place on the deck of the Cop
tic. The cup is a massive one, hand
somely engraved.
The committee of the Annexation
Club and the executive council have
held sessions daily and have arranged
the official programme of exercises sub
ject of course to any changes that Ad
miral Miller may suggest. In the
morning, there will be a combined
naval and military parade, consisting
of men from the warships and the full
strength of the national guard.
After parading the principal streets,
the procession will move to the govern
ment building, whore President Dole,
the cabinet, Admiral Miller and staff,
Minister Sewall, Consul-General Hay
wood and others will be' grouped. The
literary exercises will first take place,
together with the singing of patriotic
American airs. President Dole will
then deliver an address and Hawaii
Poni will be sung and a salute of 21
guns fired as the Hawaiian flag is
lowered.
The audience will then sing the
"Star Spangled Banner" to the music
of the band, when Admiral Miller will
hoist the Stars and Stripes, which
will be saluted by 21 guns. If Presi
dent McKinley sends a proclamation,
it will be read by Admiral Miller pre
vious to the hoisting of Old Glory.
Minister Sewall, Consul-General Hay
wood and others will deliver short ad
dresses and the ceremonies will close
with the presentation by President
Dole of an American flag to the Ha
waiian National Guard. The flag ie
the original silk one used by the Bos
ton's battalion in 1893 when the war
ship was here. In the evening there
will be a grand display of fireworks
and the government buildings will be
illuminated on a magnificent scale. A
banquet will be tendered Admiral Mil
ler and a ball will follow at the opera
house.
The citizens have subscribed $15,000
for the day's celebration and the most
important event in the history of the
islands will be celebrated with a mag
nificence worthy of the occasion.
Steamers to the other inlands have
already spread the news of annexation
and scenes occurred similar to the one
in Honolulu. Preparations were at
once made in all the towns to officially
celebrate the raising of the Stars and
Stripes by Admiral Miller in this city.
- Carried Bleb Cargo.
Seattle, July 89.-The "teame!
Humboldt arrived from St. Michaels
■ this afternoon with 183 passengers
from Dawson City and about $1,000,
--000 in gold dust, and as much more ib^
drafts. This is the estimate of Parser
Twwgs. who says that it is a very oon
■ervative one. About $600,000 in dust
turned over to him tor safekeeping.
tord H«Mch*ll in »•» York.
New York, Jnly 89.-I->rd Herthell
formerly lord high ohaneellor, the hea J
of the British commission to settle the
differences between Canada and the
United States, arrived today on the
White Slar line steamer Teutonio, from
Liverpool. ;
ABnapolis, Md., July M.-Admiral
and Mrs. MeNair entertained Admiial
Gerveim and bis staff, wlio are prison
ers at the academy; «fc • d»»ner to-
FIRE AT SEA.
Ofllcers of the Steamer Ardanhn Pre-
vented Another ltourgogne Affair.
New York, July 29. —The steamship
Ardanhu, of the Tweeds line, trading
between West Indian ports and this
city, came up the bay today . with a
heavy list to starboard and the cargo
stored in her lower hold on fire.
The fire made its first appearance at
9:30 o'clock on Monday night, when
the vessel was off Fen wicks island, on
the coast of Maryland. "The wildest
excitement followed the outbreak of
the fire, and several of the 11 steerage
passengers, all Jamaicans, endeavored
to seize the life boats. The third
made, Percy Sanders, was forced to
draw his revolver to prevent the men
from the steerage leaving the burning
steamer in the three lifeboats, which
could easily have accommodated the 45
passengers and members of the crew.
The steerage passengers were forced out
of the boats by Captain Walker and his
men, and when discipline was restored,
preparations were first made for the
saving of the women and ohildren of
the vessel. The lifeboats were lowered.
The sea <*as quite calm, and the ship's
officers stood by the rope ladders. Thus
a panio was averted, and the safety of
the 56 persons on board the Ardanhu
assured.
The heat was so intense and the
smoke was so dense for a tyne that it
was unsafe for the passengers to remain
on the upper deck. They were all or
dered forward, and the women and
ohildren were first put into the life
boats, each of which had a full supply
of food and water on board, and were
supplied with compasses and signal
rockets. It was nearly midnight when
Captain Walker considered that he had
the fire under control and decided to
continue on his way to New York.
The women and children were taken
back to the steamer, and the lifeboats
were hoisted to the davits, but were
not taken on board.
The officers from that time on kept
watch over the lifeboats to prevent the
11 Jamaicans, who appeared terror
stricken, from deserting the burning
ship in them.
SPAIN ALREADY PROTESTING.
Declares Porto Rico Operations Are a
Violation of Good Faith.
London, July 29.—The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Spain will probably protest against an
attack upon Porto Rico after the Wash
ington cabinet has officially received
Spanish overtures for peace. Should a
circular note on this subject be sent to
the powers, it will contain the exact
dates of the Spanish communications,
making it clear that the United States
deferred its answer in order to be able
to date this aftci the Americans had
gained a footing in Porto Rico. Senor
Sagasta said today:
"We resolved on peace many days
ago and made known our resolutions to
the United States government. I re
gard as null and void and as destitute
of good faith everything that the
Americans have done since, and I am
ready to protest against it formally.''
Four Were Killed.
Pinole, Cal.. July 89.—At 1:40 this
morning an explosion took place in the
nitro glycerine house of the Hercules
Powder Company. No one was in the
building at tbe time. Later a orew
was sent to clear away the debris and
extinguish the flames. Another explo
sion took place, killing four men and
fatally injuring many others. Follow
ing is a list of the killed: J. N. Al
varez, Herbert Stratton, Patrick Mur
phy, John Ashe. It is believed three
of the injured will die.
Some unknown miscreant caused the
first explosion. This fact has been
definitely established by finding a piece
of fuse under the mixing house.
Hawaiian National Guard.
San Francisco, July 29. —From a
most authentic source comes the infor
mation that the arrival of the Ameri
can troops in Honolulu will be followed
by the mustering into the United
States volunteer service of the Ha
waiian National Guard, a force of 500
men. It was officially given out at
army headquarters today that the First
battalion of the First New York volun
teer regiment will sail for Honolulu
next Saturday morning. One battal
ion of the engineer corps will also go.
The two transports, North Fork and
Lakme, have been inspected by gov
ernment officers and have been passed
satisfactorily. The North Fork will
carry the New Yorka and the Lakme
the engineers.
Two Children Burned to Death.
Wichita, Kan., July 29.—A special
to the Eagle from Tonkawa, Oklahoma,
says that in a fire which consumed the
residence of R. F. Grable, two of his
children, aged 7 and 10, were burned to
death and their bodies totally con
sumed. Two older children, a boy of
12 and girl of 14, were fearfully
burned. The origin of tbe fire is un
known. ____^__ — _____
Lelter Sell* Valuable Property.
Chicago, July 29.—LeviZ. Letter to
fday 1 filed "•< for record a warranty deed,
conveying to Marshall Field, for a con
sideration of $2,158,000, the property
at the southeast corner of f State and [
Madison streets, in this city. The cor
ner is oonaideied one of the most valu;
able for business purposes in Cbidago.
War-revenue stamps amounting to $2,
--; 185 weie attached to the deed. ■■£
Postmaster at Santiago.
Washington, July 89.— Louis Kern
per has been designated by Postmaster-
General Smith to act as postmaster at
Santiago. Postmastei -General Smith
requests the press to give notice that
all letters addressed to soldiers and
sailors in Porto Rico, Cuba, or Manila
will continue to be sent as heretofore,
at the 8-oent rate. The 6-oent rate foi
letters applies only to the general
service.
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OFF THE PERCH
Direct Appeal for Peace
Is Made by the
Spaniards.
THE TfcRMS NOT MENTIONED
Proposition Submitted fey the French
Ambassador—Armistice May Be Es
tablished—No Reference Made in Re
gard to Cnba or Porto Rico.
Washington, July 38.—The Spanish
government has sued for peace, not in
directly, through the great powers of
Europe, but by direct appeal to Presi
dent McKinley.
The proposition was formally submit
ted to the president at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, by the French ambassador,
M. Jules Gambon, who has received in
structions from the foreign office at
Paria to deliver to the United Stales
government the tender of peace formu
lated by the Spanish cabinet. At the
conclusion of the conference between
the president and the French ambas
sador, the following official statement
was issued from the White House:
"The French ambassador, on behalf
of the government of Spain, and by
direction of the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs presented to the presi
dent this afternoon, at the White
House, a message from the Spanish
government looking to the termina
tion of the war and the settlement of
terms of peace."
This was the only official statement
made public, but it suffices t j put at
rest all conjecture and to make it clear
and definite that at last Spain had
taken the initiative toward peace. Al
though peace rumors have been current
almost daily since the war began, not
one of them had the shadow of founda
tion, and until the French ambassador
received instructions from Paris, late
last night, no overtures of any kind
had been received.
The -proposition ; submitted by .' the
ambassador acting for the Spanish gov
ernment was quite general in terms,
and was confined to the one essential
point of an "earnest plea that negotia
tions be opened for the purpose of ter
minating the war and arriving at
terms of peace. The communication of
the Spanish government did' not sug
gest any specific terms of peace, nor
was any reference made to Cuba, the
Philippines, Porto Rico or other Span
ish possessions. The evident purpose
of the Madrid authorities was to first
learn whether the United States would
treat on the subject of peace, and after
ward to take up such terms as the two
parties might suggest.
Neither was there any suggestion
from the Spanish government that an
armistice be established pending the
peace negotiations. It seemed natural,
however, from the proposition, that
formal peace negotiations be entered
upon, that pending their conclusion a
cessation of - hostilities would * occur.
Owing to the i importance of the com
munication, the ambassador j adopted
the usual diplomatic procedure of read
ing the communication • irom the or
iginal in French, the translation being
submitted by M. Thibeault. :: ; \.;
V; In the ;; conversation ; which } lowed \
the reading of the proposition, neither
the president \ nor the ambassador en
tered into the f question ;' of ' terms of
peace. 1 The instructions of the ambas
sador, had 1 been .. confined to the ?j one
essential point of opening| peace nego
tiations, and it f was evident that \ the
president desired to consider the propo
sition at this , moment before giving
any definite reply.
It was finally determined that the
president would consult the members
of is cabinet concerning the proposi
tion, and that after a decision had been
arrived at §M. Cambon \ would ;, then be
invited to the White House for a fur
ther conference and for ; a final answer
from the United States government.
Before the call closed a brief ; official
memorandum was - agreed upon §in or
der to set at rest misleading conjectures
and to give to the public information"
on a subject which i had:' advanced be
yond the point where diplomatic re
serve was essential. •'■*- ;
■'"' Spanish Flair Gone Forever.
>rLondon, July 28.—Tbe London morn
ing papers agree that it will, be impos
sible for Spain to pay indemnity, and;
that it is impossible that the United
States will demand money compensa
tion. They all concede that the Span
ish flag has gone forever from Cuba and
Porto Rico._ ■
; - Governor Cvlbertaon's Protest. '. ' J
-3 Houston. Tex., July 27.—A ■- special
from Austin, s Tex., to » tbe Post says:
Governor Culbertson has '-'- protested to
the war department against tbe keep
ing of ; the First and Second Texas regi
ments in camp at Miami, Fla., where
it is alleged, under unsanitary condi
tions, the members of the regiments are j
felling victims to disease and death.
It is understood that a similar course
will be pursued by Alabama and Louisi
ana.
Carried am Infernal Machine to Sea.
New York, July 27.—1n a letter
written to a. prominent official here,
Captain William Brackley, of tbe re
frigerating and supply-ship Port Victor,
■ays an attempt was ; made to blow up
his ship. When three days out, a box
containing dynamite and guncotton was '
found on the main deck of the steamer.
A clocklike mechanism bad been ar
ranged, by which explosives were to be
awl off. The box and explosives were
tttrowa iato the sea • -,-..• . •
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'thanks of congress.
Secretary Long Forwards the Resolu
tion to Admiral Dewey.
Washington. July 28.—Secretary
Long today forwarded to Admiral Dewey
the joint resolution extending the
thanks of congress for the victory
achieved at Cavite. The letter of Sec
retary Long ia as follows:
"Navy Department, Washington,
July 25.—Sir: The department has
received from the secretary of state an
angrossed and certified copy of a joint
resolution of congress tendering the
thanks of congress to you and the offl
sers and oiew of the squadron under
your command, for transmission to yon,
and herewith is enclosed the same.
"Accompanying the copy of the joint
resolution, the depaitment received a
letter from the secretary of state re
questing that there be conveyed to you
his high appreciation of your character
as a naval officer and of the good judg
ment and prudence you have shown in
directing affairs since the date of your
great achievement in destroying the
Spanish fleet. This I take great pleas
ure in doing, and join most heartily,
on behalf of the navy department, as
well as personally, in the commenda
tion of the secretary of state. Very
respectfully,
"JOHN D. LONG, Secretary.
"Rear-Admiral George Dewey, United
States navy, Commander-in-chief
United States forces, Asiatic sta
tion."
MAY BE SENT TO MANILA.
Probable Reason for Consolidating
Washington Regiment.
San Francisco, July 28.—The third
battalion, First regiment of Washing
ton volunteers, arrived late this after
noon, under command of Colonel J. H.
Wholley. The first battalion, under
Major Weisenberger, went over to Oak
land to meet the third and escorted it
to the Presidio. The battalion was as
signed to quarters in the barracks next
to those of the first The arrival of
the third battalion here practically con
solidate« the regiment, as the second
battalion is doing duty at Angel island.
The third battalion, ever since it was
mustered in, has been doing garrison
duty at Vancouver barracks.
The ordering of this battalion here
probably means that the regiment will
be sent to Manila.
The Washington men presented a
splendid appearance, and were loudly
cheered as they marched from the ferry
to camp.
UNCLE SAM'S PLANS.
Watson Will Destroy Camara's Fleet,
Nothing More.
Washington, July 28.—A significant
statement was made to the press today
by a gentleman, in a position to speak
with authority, with reference to future
war preparations. In substance, the
statement was aa follows:
"Commodore Watson, in proceeding
to the peninsula as soon as the Porto
Rico expedition is gotten under way,
is not to bombard the cities on the
Spanish coast. While there may be
other incidental purposes, the main
mission of Watson is to take care of
Camara's fleet. The movements of
this fleet and the fears and apprehen
sions caused by the reports concerning
it are to be stopped for all time. The
ships under Camara will be located by
Watson, finally met and engaged. The
talk occasionally indulged in as to the
Canaries is utterly without foundation.
Thy government has no plan to take
the inlands and does not want them.
"Despite popular expectation that
Porto Rico operations will be followed
immediately by action against Havana,
it can be eaid that Havana will not be
attaokel while yellow fever conditions
exist. This is certain."
Were Hurled Where They Fell.
New York, July 27.—A World dis
patch from Santiago says: The Amer
ican heroes who, during the heat of the
recent fighting were compelled to force
every step of their way, were buried
where they fell with scant ceremony.
Near La Quasina blockhouse, which the
rough riders took ten days previous to
the battle of San Juan heights, 25 are
buried in one grave. Chaplain Vande
water, of the Seventy-first New York,
said the burial service 2? times in one
day. Owing to the necessity of feed
ing the starving, caring for the wound
ed and establishing an orderly govern
ment in the province, the reinterment
of the brave men buried in the jungles
has been impossible. Ultimately, how
ever, they will be given proper buiial.
The Dandy Fired On.
Key West, July 28.—A equad of
Spanish soldiers three miles west of
Bahia Honda, province of Pinar del
Rio, yesterday afternoon fired half a
dozen shots at the Associated Press dis
patch-boat Dandy, which was passing
that point, two miles out. Flash and
smoke signals also marked the progress
df the Dandy along the shore, which
seemed to be excellently watched.
From Bahia Honda to Havana the
country is in a high state of cultivation.
The red boll of the Spanish steamer
Alfonso XII, sunk near Mariel, is a
conspicuous landmark.
- Not Wanted In Morocco. (■ | f
~ Madrid, July 87.—The foreign min
ister of Morocco declares if the Ameri
cans enter a port of that country they
will be notified to leave within 34
hours, and that if they, refuse Morocco :
will place herself under the protection
of the powers.
; . Prisoners Ordered to Get Beady.
New York, July 87.—A World special
f from Santiago says: The Spanish oom
pany having the contract for the de
portation of the Spanish prisoners has
notified them by cable to be ready to
■tart for Spain nestNrfeek. :~- r :
Victim of Starvation.
New York, July 87.—A World dit
patch from Santiago says: There were
SO funerals here yesterday of refugees
who died as a result of the scarcity o(
food at Cane/: -
PBICE 5 CENTS.
FEVER PREVAILS
New Cases at Santiago
Amount to Four
Hundred.
FOUR DEATHS IN ONE DAY
Victims Are Not All Suffering From
Yellow Jack—Disease of ft Mild Type
"' : —Shatter Reports That His Men Are
. Being Located In Better Camps.
Washington, July 26.—A dispatch
received by General Corbin from Gen
eral Shatter says that 896 new cases of
fever of all classes were reported in
bis camp before Santiago yesterday.
As the 6ame dispatch reports only four
leathe, none of them from yellow
fever, from among the hundreds of
fever cases in tUe camp, the war
authorities are more than ever inclined
to the belief that the yellow fever cases
are of a mild type. Previous dis
patches fiom Shaftei and the medical
officers of his corps have indicated the
existence in camp of a very large num
ber of cases of malarial fever and
dengue fever, the latter common in the
Cuban climate. Some clear omm of
yellow fever are reported, but the offi
cials say they are few as compared with
those of other fevers.
General Shafter's dispatch received
by General Corbin is as follows:
"Santiago de Cuba, July 26.—Num
ber of new cases of fever of all classes
yesterday approximately, 396. Deaths
not previously reported, Piivate Daniel
Stone, company D, First Illinois, ty
phoid fever, July 20; Sergeant J. Blair,
regimental quartermaster, died July 22
of dengue fever; Privates William Pea
cock and Garratt Learnesheck, both of
company E, Second infantry."
General Sbafter reported by cable to
day that the condition of the troops at
Santiago was rapidly improving, ana
said he hoped in the course of a day or
two to have the mon located in com
fortable camps, where they may rest
and recuperate and where the sick "may
recover.
He is feeding 11,000 Spaniards, pris
oners of war, and although he has not
yet' been able to furnish them tents,
this deficiency is being made good, and
their condition is no worse in this re
spect than was their condition before
the surrender.
Troops Mentally Depressed.
Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston,
July 26.—The report [published in the
United States that there^are SO cases of
yellow fever in the cavalry division
proves on investigaton to be unfounded.
Captain House reports that there is no
sickness. The First, Sixth and Ninth
cavalry, the First and Tenth infantry
regiments and six companies of the
Randolph light artillery, are encamped
about two miles northwest oi El Cuney,
at the base of the mountains. The
camp is apparently perfectly healthy,
as to the location, and has a good wa
ter supply. The ground is well
drained.
Malarial fever is prevalent, bat it al
ways yields to quinine treatment,' in
the course of ) four or five days. v< The \
fact that immunes of the '; regiment i I
have this fever as freely as the other i
men shows that it is not yellow ja«:k.
There have been no fatalities from ma- ?,'.
larial fever"thus far, bat so , long as the Y?
men are exposed to the hot sun ..; during ;;*
the day, the increasing rain and heavy ;
dews, malaria will increase and our
men grow worse;: A second attack is '
much more difficult to eradicate, espe
cially in the case of men exposed to the
present conditions. >'
The army is mentally -depressed by
inactivity, and the uncertainty as to
its future movements, together with
'the increasing malarial fever. V|,^
SURRENDER OF SPANIARDS.
Interior O»rri«on» Lay Down Their
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Washington, 'July 26.—The war de-;.
--partment at midnight posted the fol
lowing: .. .
"Santiago, via Hayti, 26.—Ad
jutant-General of the Army, Washing
ton:;' Lieutenant Miley has returned \ -■■
from San Luis and Palmas Z Soranio, V ' ■
where he went four days ago to receive ; •*'
the surrender of T the: Spanish % troops. : t.!r
The number surrendered was larger '
than General Toral reported. % Three
thousand, and five Spanish < troops ' and r.,_
850 volunteer guerrillas gave up their
arms and gave parole and have gone io'jy,
work. Three thousand stands of arm* .
were turned in to load on ox-carts and
started to the railroad. Spanish '"■ troops 'if*
accompanied him to Ban Luis, and all
were apparently greatly delighted :{ at ;::;
I the prospect of returning home. They "
l were on the verge of starvation and I
' have to send them rations tomorrow.
If the numbers keep up as hey have,
there will be about 24,000 to ship
•way, nearly 12,000 Ji here; 3,000 from lg.
San • Luis, 6,800 from Guantanamo, and
[ over 3,000 at Sagua and Baracoa.
♦'SHAPTER,
"Major-General Commanding."
N*t Wrlttoa by G»Nte.
Santiago de Cuba, July 26.—1t now
turns eat that the letter alleged to
i bate been addressed by General Garcia "
to General Sbafter, complaining of the
treatment accorded to the Cubans, and
advising General Shafter of General
Garcia's resignation, was prepared by
a newspaper correspondent named
I Aras, who has been acting on the staff
of General Garcia. It Is not cleat that &.
j Garcia ever saw the letter.
1 Shatter makes no mention of it