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THK * * v«c»a, SAVINGS (Mm I iiiKk* «fo*»**i *#*•••** *>slU m 4 !**•»*•* I '..a~re*« KM** ******** ' DEWET FIRED. The German War Ships Gels Out ot the Way. “Don’t Got Botwoon My Guns and the Shore.” * The Concord and the Ra leigh Pour Out Shot and Shell. An Important Capture By the Asiatic Squadron in the Phillipines- BY JOHN BARRETT. < Copyright by The N. T. Journal.) HnnK Kune. July IS -Manila. July 1« —Th* Amertratia today captured lb* £p*nl*h garrison at Grande Island, Hu big bay, Uv cbi< r harbor of Luson.'out aid* us Manila Agulnaldo. on July * informed Admiral Dowry that the In • urgrnta. h-14 all th* Pubi* territory except the large (eland controlling the entrance with a strong garrison which he was unable to tak?. Ordered Out. The admiral forthwtttx early on the 7th, dispatched the Raleigh and Con cord. with emphatic orders to taka the Island, garrison. On the arrival of the .hips. they both shelled the principal Hints, destroying !he torpedo station. Hi earthworks anil a launch. There rwas no resporae. Shot Went Home ' Finally the Raleigh sent a six-inch shell through the commander's house. The white flag was Instantly shown. Capt. Coghlan sent Rodman, of the Raleigh, end Lieut. Napier, of the Concord, with a landing party to de * mand absolute surrender. The Spanish solonel, being hopeless, complied. Big Capture- Five hundred men, many rifles, 40,- 000 rounds of ammunition and one Hotchkiss gun were captured. This give* us control of Sublg and it Is a splendid strategic point. It frustratea the Spanish plans to protect the mines and make ready for any new fleet. Further, It ends all possible German designs. The seizure was done with a dash and a success that surprised the Germans and other foreigners. Insurgent Success. On the same day the insurgents cap tured a valuable Spanish merchant coast steamer nonred Fhilipinas. The native crew killed the Spanish officers. The insurgents, using this transport, prepared to attack Grande Island alone, but reported that the German warship, Irene, which was anchored nearby, in tervened and prevented. Dewey Took a Hand. Then they came to Cavite and re ported the situation to Agulnaldo, who informed the admiral. When the Ral eigh and Concord entered the Subig bay the German warships left very sudden ly. Although the attitude of the Ger mans is still Irritating, Admiral Dew-, ey Is managing with great diplomacy. He does not expect trouble. tf* CPNTA A W—i THE AUGUSTA HERALD. VOt,l MG ML Th- rereaf*** •**« b* w** , rvtM net) th* •upfJy »ihtp> us th- Aw* ' Is Mtw wAu'far. The -eeWe, from Hong K*m. with ten—meg*** I •topped MM *fd*red te mm. The long I exported Australia# Irene* beef *»*#•*. I ee. Chigoe, he* Mtttri Rhe wee an* j IhMMUXMetty eekeaaed by the rellere j Austrian There* The Attelrieh rmietr Frendnher#, I •*, ertrv-4. Phe **tnt*"U the Ppentob | peg n»»t ar,4 leter Adtrtrel Dewey'e. j r*r feel ntwri-1 from »r. other trip ■ j through the Wbel I thee The rebehi ere : jilt perfect order ard ere in eptewdtd po- j [altion for the lighting whew It begin* Confirmation. j Copyright by Associated Preaal Mr* 11 * *» II mg Kong. July 13. - The thtuigmU on Wednesday report r*l that the German gun boa Irene, in Bu blc bay had refuaed to peithit them to attack the Ftpwnia.’dx on Grand Island, j Admiral Dewey promptly despatched j the cruisers Raleigh and Concord to | tnveeiigaie the matter. Boterlng Bu i ble bay. th* Raleigh opened fire on the ! forts, whereupon the Irene slipped her ' cable and steamed oat by the other ' i hano'L The result of the fire of the I Ameriran warship* »M that the Span ! Sard*, numbering 500, surrendered ev erything. The Explanation. Returning to Manila, the Irene ex plained she Interfered “ID the cause of humanity." She offered to hand over to the American* the refugees she had on board. Admiral Dewey declined to accept them. Governor General Au guatl has issued a proclamation prom ising to gram autonomy to the islands and offering the Insurgents Induce ments to join the Spanish forces. Aguinaldo, the Insurgent leader, re plying, said the overtures of the Span ish commander came too late. DARING DEED Of AH ENSIGN Jumped in tbe Ocean and Upon a Torpedo. Deed of Heroism Unknown in the World’s History. An incident, regarding which the newspapers doubtless will soon have columns, is the reported heroic act of Knsign Glllis, of the torpedo boat Dor ter. This young man, who, from his pic tures, looks like a slxteen-yeor-old boy, ranks alongside of Hobsco, Blue and Bagley, One very daik night Admiral Cervera sent a destroyer out from Santiago harbor, but the boat was frightened back, leaving some German torpedoes floating around. ‘‘One,” said Capt. Fremont, of the Porter, ‘‘was coming straight for ray little boat, a/nd what do you think Gil lis did?” ‘ The torpedo wa# coming slowly, but if it touched our side, there would be nothing more for any of us except a bed under water. “Glllis had his coat and shoes oft be fore I knew it. ‘Don.t do it, Glllis, said I; 'she's got her war nose on.’ “ ‘l’ll unscrew it, sir,’ said the boy, end over the side he went, threw his arms around the torpedo, beaded It away from us, and then began feeling for the business end. "Well, the air rock opening, the tor pedo dived from tbe ensign’s arms to the bottom.” The corsage- blouse is to be ralhor smaller than last year, and one of the materials greatly a la mode just now , is silver-gray satin. ] FEVER RAGES Yellow Jack Has Broken Out Among Troops. Dreaded News that Comes From Cuba Today. First Appeared at Sibonay and Its Real Nature Just Known. Immune Doctors and. Nu rses Ordered to the Front. BULLETIN. (By Aaaoriated Press.] Washington. July IS.-Fourireu aus picious fever case* have broken out among th* employ** of th* quarter master’* department near Santiago. The men bare been toolattd and ronfl deo* ia expresed In th" ability of thn doctors to stamp out the disease. , BULLETIN. (By Associated Press.] Wsailing ton. July IS - ('ongrasaman llilborn. cf California said on leaving the war departmgnt this morning ihst ttw* report tbst yellow fever had gain ed a foothold In the American army at Santiago was true. DREADED NEWS COHES. (Special to The Herald.] Washington. July IS. An Import ant message from Santiago was receiv ed at ten o’ckx’k. Ota. Corbin and Gen. Alger hurried over to the white house. Surgeon General Sternberg was hur riedly sent for and la now at the white bens*. Yellow Fever. It develop# that the message received from Santiago this morning announc ed that yellow fever bad broken out among the American troops. Infor mation a* to the extent of the fever is rqfuseil at the war department. Where it Developed. The disease broke out near Sl|joney. At first it was thought It was intennll tent fever. Stringent measures fyre be ing taken. Immune doctors and puts es are ordered immediately to Santia go. Dr. Guitcras will have <j(i#rgo. A special hospital quarantine camp is established. I Much Concern. [By Associated Press.] Washington, D. C„ Jul 13. Some concern is felt over the situation before Santiago, largely because of the lacs of definite advices. Nothing has been heard from Sampson directly save a few messages relating to routine af fairs, such as transports. At ten o'clock a speeial meeiing of the war board was in session at the white house, Alger, Long and Corbin being among the par ticipants. The Fever Reports. The conference, as far as learned, related to (he health conditions In the army before Santiago. Information re ceived foday from the Fifth army corps indicated that there was danger of fe ver at Slboney and other poinls. The exact state of things reported cannot be learned, and it may be tbaj there Is reticence due to the lack er definite advices as to whether the fever ac tually has broken out. The Burning. Th.? Associated Press sends out the following confirmation of the ’Augusia Herald’s and New York Journal’s ex clusive news of the burning of Sibo ney: Off Juragua City, Tuesday, July 12, via Kingston, Jamaica, July 13. — The miserable litle town of Juraguacito (Siboney) lies in ashes. It was burn ed under tbe orders of the army health authorities. Almost every building of the fifty which straggled along the_ir regtilar bluff was set on fire during the day and the Cuban inhabitants fled to the caves in the overhanging hill sides for shelter. The action was taken at tli? urgent request of Major Legare, of the hospital, corps, and served the purpose of lidding (he hospital camp of the unhealthy and dirty buildings and driving away scores of Cuban followers wbor? presence «vas serious Inconven ience to the hospital wtrkers. The b' rning houses also extended along the trail to the front and numerous block houses were (jestrpyed together with the dwellings. j N «l IMv lb. JiUrtuMl IW I WastMM'vfe. July IA A special nwitxi of IM ttMtd, Maui) railed. • » nel4 at 1 y ns, InpstaM diapaieb co ware I.iolvad and 4kw«aa*4 Tbov i I*l*4 laa tbo tffiwnruure of freer ahtrb N -tat .’eared nat*M prove to b* lbs dread'd jrthen free? anion* nit fore** before *natlo«o It Is learned I bat tbe all r»**i)o atom* th* lnoa*a ho bra Aoniiago la I hat thrr* are fourteen I a«*p riuna r*o*a <*f f*v*r among the mploysa st ip« *«*rt*inwai*r'a da [ i arimrst I* th- Am riran an Prnd n« lb* 4rl*n*l*atl«n Ot le aturl |rb*r*rtar of lb- freer (boa. mm are Isolated 1* • valla) near lliboacy ; IVhll* lb* os* co»*«1l **• I* pro*r*oa all r**i«r* of laformstion at lb* war a*4 aavy depart meat* wore cfoeed a*olo*l l.iqnirv a numf-w of public moo railed »s<t to them th* offlr ala conveyed tht nett reel impreeaion ftmt th* wllMary Miration aland* substan tially t»nrha**rd. with no Ashling and no *oir*nd*r. Ml iho chief art-niton for ihrmom**) la boin* directed to .he health J bjßivntr rood I.ion* of oar troop*. Merllaal o«r*ra of tb* army dr- ltr.- to niak# • statement regarding tb* beaitb of Ibe troop* at Hanliago. CHINA HAS A WAR OH HER HANDS Tbs Impfriil Troops at Woo l how la Hard Liars. Tht Lo»»«a Up to This Time Have I,goo Men Canton. July 13. Owing to the de feat of tbe imperial tvoo|»« near Wo**- (Chow, a thousand picked bravea hM>' been dlapatebe-l there, convoyed by two gunboats. The prefect of Woo- Cbow report* the imperial losaes at 1,500 killed, and adds that unless re inforced before Friday he will be forced to surrender, the Vellow fever. Statement Made to the Public in Re gard Ihoeto. [By Associated Picas. 1 Washing!.m. I). C„ July «/ Tbe surgeon general cf the marine hospital service has received a telegram front i Dr. Geddingß, in charge of the yellow I fever detention camp at Fcntainbleau, Informing the surgeon general that all suspects, except those from McHenry, had been discharged, and saying he was preparing to close the camp. He added a-statement to the effect that quarantine had been raised iigatnxt ail places except McHenry. Discus sing the situation. Surgeon General Wyman said that the outlook for Im munity frarn yellow fever In the Uni ted States for the season is encour aging. "It Is hopeful to the extent, itldt at least so fsr as we have been able tb as certain there Is no fever in the coun <ry at present,” he said. "We hive made quite a complete Investigation of the various southern slates and find them exempt to date.” CLARK, OF THE OREGON. He Is Second in Command of the Eastern Squadron [Special to The Herald,] Washington, July 13. Captain Clark of thn Oregon Is appointed chief of staff of the eastern squadron, and thus becomes second in command to Watson. BLOCKADE RUNNER WRECKED. San Domingo in Ruins Oil' the Isle of Pines. Believed to Be One of the Ships Se cured By Blanco. [By Associated Press.] Washington, July 13. Captain Saw yer, the signal officer at Key West, has reported to the war department that the ship San Domingo was wrecked off the Isle of Pines, Cuba, while irying to run the blockade. Her nationality is unknown, but it is beileved she was one of the vessel* secured by Blanco to run tbe blockade. New York Futures. New Yoik, July 13. Futures open ed firm; sites 1500, July 0.03 August i 0.00 Septoniber 0.01 October 6.04 November 6.04 December 6.07 January .. .. .. 6.00 February 6.12 March. - ■. 6.53 BY THE SWORD The Only Way Santiago Can Be Taken. Toral Finally and Flatly Refuses lo Surrender. Miles Request to Accept Toral’s Terms Un- Heeded. War Department Orders the Assault on—Ran dolph Pushing On. (Special to The Herald.) Washington, July 13. An uncon firmed rumor is lo the effect (bat Gen. Miles has cabled tbe president urging that Linares' proposition to mceilt Santiago be accepted. Mile* is o 5 Ibe opinion that under existing cln-umsian rea Santiago cannot be taken for some time and that delay may cost the lives of hundred of Americans from fever. Rush the Work. [Special to The Herald.] Washington. July 13. When the extraordtnaiy cession of tba cabinet en ded. Secretary Alger said to me: "The administration has decided to push Hie assault on Santiago at once with all force and energy possessed.” The ap pearance of yellow fever determined the action. Negotiations Off. [By Associated Press.] Off Juragua, Tuesday, via Kingston. —All negotiations for the peaceful surrender of Santiago ended in utter J ........ THE CRUISER RALEIGH. failure today, and the city must fall by the sword, Toral, the Spanish com mander, has finally and emphatically denied Shatter’s request for uncondi tional surrender and the American ar my only awaits the word to begin the final struggle. Just when (he attack will be made depends upon the time which will ensue before General Ran dolph can land his batteries at the front. i The Movement. Randolph’s movement began early this morning and tonight out of ten batteries only one of four guns had succeeded in making its way over the almost impassible trail lo the front. FIVE roil a»A A YEAR WEDNESDAY, JULY u. This nrfth th* frtw tworrire already 1 1 brer |* not remold*red by tbe inert ran ramm*nder •* MVki**l, *nd pern bably Id hour* more Milt e:np*» refare ' Ibe general *HMn*emm< begin* tazndon. Jnty 11, A «g>rriai diepoirh I * I from Madrid •aye lr,»nr< ha* repl ed In the Spanish *overn«nenra redrew*4 represeniaikme in evgard In pear* by j energetically ptmeeting against the idea. f Shaftßr’s Cable. Washington. I). C., July 13—Saatp leon be* b**n ordered to **el*t Hhaf'er la the assault on Santiago. He la dl- 1 1 reted to lake ail th* nrrseeary risks ftrereMry Long rent (he cable *1 J p. m This I* believed to meaai "forr* th* harbor." The war department gives out a part of dhaftrr's cable today. Phafter says: "After an Interview of an hour and a half with Toral, he has extended truce till tomorrow, relieves he mede a strong Impression on Torsi, told him hla unconditional surrender only will lie received." Shatter roeieiudea: "If he re fuse# I will open on him at noon to morrow with every gun I hove, and the a distance of the navy, which la ready with 13-Inch sheila.” Miles Cable. Miiea rabies that Toral had a meet ing with Shatter and Wheeler. Toral said he had received permission to withdraw and surrender Baotlago har bors, porta, munitions of war and en tire eastern* Cuba. He urgently re quested until tomorrow noon to receive an answer from his government regard ing an offer of the United States to send his forcea to Spain. Sballer granted thin. Alger cabled Miles that Total's of fer to withdraw would not be accept ed. FIGHTING HARD. The Insurgents on the Very Ranks of the Spaniards. [Special to The Herald.] Manila, via Hong Kong, July 13. The insurgents yesterday made vigor ous attacks on the Spaniards from all sides, with little result. They shelled th? Spanish blockhouses and trenches at Manila and captured the Spanish guns at Santa Mesa. There was a furious musketry fire all night long at San Juan, Santa Ana, Paso and Pasay, the Spaniards replying with artillery and musketry. Four hundred native militia at Santa Ana joined the insurgents. Th? insurgents have rushed the Malate entrenchments, pushing forward to the walls of the fort, but had to retire at daylight. The probable loss Is 100 men each. The Americans and insurgents are acting independently. Both are conducting their own operations and are hoping to evolve an agreement afterwards. The chubby king of Spain will not he the possessor of so many titles after Uncle Sam gets through using his shears on his lock*. *JL »«* rs .... f PUWTYRS fdt.CS, LOAN AND ZZLmm* FAVIJIUB bans. -rvj^rt auMfft «**# * m * ** ****" HEAVY RAINS. They Have Undone Much of the Work. Extraordinary Session of the Cabinet at Capital. The Work of the Army Embarrassed 3y the Storms. Fighting Bob Evans Vol unteers to Force the Harbor. (Speeial to Tha Herald.) Washington. July 13. Secretary Day. Attorney. General Griggs, Admir al Sicard and Capt. Mabon of the war board were rent for this afternoon and Joined ia n burry an extraordinary conference at the white bouse. Specu lation is Increasing as to what tW sit uation la. All information la refuted. What Culiom Says. Senator Culiom. who wrut to the white hduse with Gen. Alger, said thet word was received from Santiago iliai the heavy rains of tbe last thirty six Ju>Ul» had destroyed the work ot the army during the past week and in coneeqiienre there would be a delay until the damage was repaired. Force the Harbor. It was asserted that the -exult of the conference will be the tending of re gent orders to Sampson to force the harbor nt ail hazards and bombard and take the city quickly In order to save the army from furiherhosa. Shortly before .one o'clcck the war conference lapsed Into an extra ,d n sry cession bf the cabinet —Bilss be ing th* only absentee. Rush For News. There dm a great rush of officials, f^•hat l e^Y I '•na , uetespaper men seeking IhYc filiation. II is stilled Ihst Capt. Bob Evans has volumrered to rue the harbor and peraiisieon to go. NEWS FROM DEWEY. His Dlspctch Has to Do Willi the Question of Supplies. [lty Associated Press.] Washington, July 13. department has tcoeivfeU a cablegram from Dewey. The text is not mada public, but It relates simply to the question of supplies for tbe American Asiatic squadron. No reference is made to the reported interference by a German gunboat between the insur gents and tbe Spaniards. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS »l 4 t J * V tj Southern Railway, Through Its Wall Street Agents, Secures Them. Gets in Its Fine V’ork to tile Ex clusion of Other Roads. It is learned today that the Southern railway has effected a very important and desirable scoop, and that hence forth all the.troops at Camp Hiomasi, Clilcamouga, instead of heading for Cuba via the Georgia rallr—d, passing ihdougb Augusta, thence to'Charlestdn to embark, will leave camp over the Southern railway for New York, where they will take ship for the south. The reason given for this important step i stbnt while Charleston is a Cine pert and considerably nearer the pres ent objective- point, ships of depth of draught such as the transports must necessarily be cannot clear the bar. Under the most favorable conditions, vessels drawing 20 feet or more can not safely and comfortable get into Charleston, while Savannah claims 26 feet. For this reason Charleston is to bo given the go-by, as well as all /other southern ports, and the Southern rail way is to have the exclusive hauling of the troops from the southern camps in to the city of New York. This is the reason for the order Issued from Wash ington today, cancelling all contracts for the moving ot troops over any of the railroads, in the south, excepting the Southern, tuyd the will , take them to r.orttf^^^Cjgjjre if t ■ -l. to 'jKwiraßMdJß y.,-: \cw.V.fftgH«|i