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THE MORNING NEWS. i
Established 1850. - Incorporated 1888. v
J H. ESTILL, President. )
PHILIPPINES THE QUESTION.
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION OP THEIR
FINAL DISPOSITION.
Cuba nn<l Porto Rico May Soon Take
on the Process of Adjustment, and
Become Quickly Americanised,
plan SuKuestcd for the Building
of mi American City on the Island
of Luson— Reports of Admiral Dew
ey and Gen Merritt Will Have
Much Weight at Washington—Por
to lllco to He Treated as an Ameri
can Possession at Once.
Washington, Aug. 14,-The White House,
Jli war department anddhe navy depart
j,ont to-day resumed thllr usual Sunday
Quietude, a condition which has not pre
vailed since the Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor. Feb. 15.
Secretary Alger was at the department
a few minutes, and also went to the White
House, but did not remain long.
Gen. Corbin came into his office during
j the day ond looked his dispatches,
but did not remain constantly on duty, as
be has been doingl There were a few
clerks about the departments, but scarce
ly a Sunday passes in peace times that
this does not happen.
The busy warlike attitude has entirely
disappeared and Washington has settled
down to a peace basis.
The President believes that the >nost
serious problem which the peace commis
sion will be called upon to deal with is
the Philippines. Before the commission
assembles it is hoped that the affairs of
Cuba and Porto Rico will be found in
such process of adjustment, as to leave
1 [tie for the commission to consider un
der that head.
Absolute relinquishment by Spain of all
sovereignty over the islands in the West
Indies will allow only the property ques
tions lo be settled between the govern
ments; that Is,what Spain shall take away
and what shall remain as captures of
war, and the protection of Spanish sub
jects und other property in the islands.
The greater question growing out of the
war as relating to Cuba and Porto Rico
will have to be dealt with by the United
States alone. The fact that the Philip
pines will present the difficult problem In
the peace negotiations has caused the ad
ministration to give it a great deal of
careful attention. Several suggestions
have been made as to what shall be done,
one being the retention of the bay, city
and harbor of Manila, just what the pro
tocol gives temporarily. Another is that
Subig bay and a sufficient amount of ter
ritory for a naval and coaling station be
secured, and the building up of an Amer
ican city begun.
Still another idea, which is being con
sidered is the retention of the Island of
Luzon, the advocates of that plan 'believ
ing that there would be trouble between
the governments which occupied a por
tion of the island with a line of demarca
tion such as would exist in case Manila
and the bay only were retained. The isl
and of Luzon is the largest of the group
and contains about 3,000,000 people, who
are said to be the better class of the
Philippines.
It is believed, however, that the admin
istration and commission will be greatly
influenced by the reports which Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt will make on the
subject. Their reports arc expected be-
fcre the commissioners meets.
The final determination as to the gov
ernment of Porto Rico and the settlement
01 the government of Cuba are problems
in :*> considered, but the impression pre
tuiL that these islands will become quite
rapidly Americanized, and every encour
agement for them to do so will be given,
horto Rico will be under military control
j or tke present. Cuba also will be simi
airly governed, but it is probable that
..meriean reforms in the matter of gov-,
eminent will be such that the people of
i un.t, will see the advantage of becoming
annexed to the United States. It is
'nought the sanitary improvement of Ha
unt and other cities, the management of
!" municipalities and liberality ottered
country people will be of such a char
a ! >r as soon to convince the people that
ni - changed conditions are for their good.
nere has been little doubt about soon
SKt.lng the transfer of Porto Rico, and
1 i' ''option which the American troops
Have received in that island is a justlfl
cnon f or the belief. Porto Rico will be
j | J l ' '* once as an American posses
iue first movement in this direction will
, sending of a delegation of officials
a tile postolflee department to investi
n',, r am report u P<>n the mail facilities
' low and to make such recommen
'ons as they determine upon. Mall
I ~ methods of transportation, and the
° n n.°£ P ,,stoffl c es generally In the
. ' , bo examined.
■ i nary postoffices will be established at
j., * herv <T troops are stationed, and
- l other points as may be demanded
,7 ls of Americana and the peo
tlll V. * s l if the present oflices are
tak,, A simllar course will be
" 111 c *J b a, but this is likely to be de
t,' ‘ l * ,he immediate removal of the
-h and the occupation by the United
■' ' fi > s not expected.
V ' ™ oro , troops wll > sent to Gen.
i, u “"less he asks for them. It Is be
"i ai the war department that the 16,-
Well now there are sufficient to garri-
I i.JJa? la nnd the ground which the
'led states for the present will occupy.
S * he * roo P s 'hat were with Gen.
o pr- n , th /‘ Si,nfil 'SO campaign will be
"it üba by Friday of this week. Gen.
h , V L' V,U accompany them to Montauk
~ * here will remain at Santiago live
- intents of immunes to do garrison duty,
i 2I!; , * Wlbl< ,hat a battery will be sent
i, ri'r<. n !ff*?° ‘° ,ake ‘be place of the bat
winch are to be removed.
I "; n - M'lft. has about J3.OW men in Porto
i W ,“! *1 sufficient for the occu
„ , l^ e * a an< l and perhaps more than
.. , aftor ( bc Spanish evacuate,
it ih<. [ Pai . n ’ kr of <he troops will remain
i. n V'" ° US , camps to w hlch they have
■ wti i',? 1 " 0 for lhe Present, though
O nir K may b° done looking towards
iluarenVlh the . number when it becomes
•: he L ,hat tht y are no longer needed.
tfuns,M U V ?!' nn ’^’ t will depose of the
a tblv , 'l! Rt have been in use us fast
rt 'iulred to, servlce Se<l, a ™ “° loner
*di vessels of the navy that can be
fpje JJlofttijtg ffcto
spared from service In the West Indies
will lie ordered to ports in the states where
the men will be given brief holidays. The
big battleships of the fleet will be put in
dry dock as soon as possible and undergo
such repairs as may be necessary. There
is scarcely a vessel of the navy that does
not need docking. It Is expected that the
large dock in the New York yard will be
ready to receive the ships in about two
weeks. The auxiliary vesfels of the navy,
which will not be used for the permanent
navy, will be disposed of as soon as they
go out of commission, probably being sold
at auction.
SOLDIERS LEAVE SANTIAGO.
Gen. Shatter Awaiting the Arrival of
Transports.
Washington, Aug. 14.—8 y Wednesday
or Thursday of 4hls week it is expected by
the war department officials that ail of
Gen. Shatter’s command will have left
Santiago for the United States.
In a dispatch to the war department
to-night, Gen. Shatter says that the early
departure of the troops now depends en
tirely upon the transports, which are daily
expected to arrive at Santiago.
At the present time only about 5,000 men
of Gen. Shatter’s corps are at Santiago,
the remainder having already sailed for
tills country.
Gen. Shatter’s report to the war depart
ment concerning the departure of the
troops follows:
“Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 14, 3:17 p. m.—
H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, United
States Army, Washington—All of
cavalry divisions, Kent’s division, Law
ton's division, except Seventh and First
Infantry and sick and suspects of those
commands, have already sailed, leaving
Bates’ division, Eighth Ohio Infantry, bat
teries of light artillery, one battery of
heavy artillery, four troops of Second
Cavalry and two companies of engineers
yet to go. If ships expected w’ith immunes
get here as they ought to, to-day or to
morrow, will get the most of the com
mand away within the next two or three
days. All depends on the transports, and
as they arrived, I can’t closely
approximate time.
“Shafter, Major General.’’
RETURN FROM SANTIAGO.
,f
Gen. Shafter Hurrying the Departure
of Soldiers.
Washington, Aug. 14.—Adjt. Gen. Corbin
has received the following:
“Santiago, Aug. 13, 1898.—Rio Grande,
Seneca, and Comanche, with Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry, Fourth and Twenty-fifth
Infantry, all loaded, and will go out this
afternoon” unless hurricanes, of which re
ports have been had as blowing south of
Jamaica, prevent.
“The Breakwater, City of Macon and
Arcadia will go to-morrow with two light
batteries and the Twelfth and Seventh In
fantry.
“One of the hardest rain storms we have
had Is raging this afternoon. I am get
ting the sick that have to be left behind
in very comfortable condition.
“Two thousand Spanish troops to be
loaded to-morrow and the only other ship
that is in as soon as it can coal, prob
ably in two days.
“I hope to get troops off so as to be
able to start the latter part of the week
for the United States. Will ship 400 con
valescents on Catalina Monday.
Shafter.”
SANTIAGO SICK IMPROVING.
Men Rallying Because of the Prom
pec t of Returning Home.
Washington, Aug. 14.—A dispatch, re
ceived by Adjt. Gen. Corbin to-night from
Gen. Shafter, indicates that the health
conditions among the troc&s at Santiago
are improving. The men, whose spirits
have beek raised at the prospect of return
ing to the United States, are daily getting
better in health.
Gen. Shafter's dispatch, which was bul
letined at the war department to-night, Is
as follows:
“Everything is going very well here.
'Men, that under ordinary circumstances
would be sick, are trying to pull them
selves together so as to be ready to go.
Large number of typhoid fever cases. 1
think I shall have things in three or four
days so that I can leave, but will not do
so until arrangements for those left are
made. Shafter, Major General.”
Gen. Shatter’s report of the health con
ditions of his corps, also received to-njght,
follows: t
“Sanitary report for Aug. 13: Total num
ber of sick, 2,514; total number fever
cases, 1,947; total number new fever cases,
179; total number fever cases returned to
duty, 357; deaths, 9.
CONGRATULATIONS OF ITALY.
Ambassador Fava Communicates
Them to the State Department.
Washington, Aug. 14.—The United States
government to-day received the first con
gratulations from a foreign power upon
lhe successful termination of the war with
Spain.
The congratulations came from Italy,
through the Italian ambassador, Baron
Fava. He communicated to the state de
partment, by direction of his government,
an expression of the cordial satisfaction of
Italy at the prompt signature of the pre
liminaries of peace, together with the wteri
of the Italian government that, after the
work, conducted with such conspicuous
gallantry by the United Slates, this coun
try might enjoy the benefits of peace.
Ambassador Fava, in presenting the
views of his government, expressed the
hope they would be communicated as
soon a possible to the President.
SPANIARDS SAIL FOR SPAIN.
The Lnzon Oil W ith 2,2:17 Persons on
Hoard.
Washington, Aug, 14.—1 tls quite evi
dent frohn a dispatch received by Gen. Cor
bin to-night from Gen. Shafler that the
Spanish Transatlantic Company, In
transporting the Spanish prisoners from
Santiago to Spain, Is economizing space
in Its ships.
The disuatch from Shafter, which
was dated at Santiago th;
evening, reads: “Luzon sailed
this afternoon for Spain with 2,056 soldiers,
4 priests, 16 women, 34 children, and 137
officers; total, 2,237.”
SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY. AUGUST 15, ISOS.
SPAIN’S VIEW OF THE PEACE,
A HIT OF CONSOLATION SIFTED
FROM THE GREAT DISASTER.
Politicians Had Used Her Islands to
Eurtch Their Prologues, and the
Nation Derived But Little Advan
tage anti Suffered Many Saerltlees.
A View That the Loss .Is Not So
Great ns Anticipated—Peace Satis
factory to a Large Majority of the
People—No Complications Expect
ed In Cubu nnd Porto Hico Affairs.
Philippine Question Dubious.
London, Aug. 15.—The Times' Madrid
correspondent telegraphing Sunday, say3:
“The publication of the protocol has not
made much impA-sslon because the con
tents were already known. The only doubt
ful point referred to the time of the convo
cation of the Cortes.
"Although there is a strong cabinet dis
sension on this point, some apprehending
a crisis, little importance need be attaened
to it, because it is even unlikely that in
the event of one or two ministers resign
ing, the course of the peace negotiations
will be seriously affected, because, in the
long run, Premier Sagasta is certain to
have his own way.
"Meanwhile, he allows his colleagues to
discuss the subject freely and wisely
keeps his own counsel. There is no consid
erable doubt that the Cortes will approve
of peace and the date of the convocation
of the Cortes can only affect personal party
Interests.
“It is too soon to speak confidently of
the impression the preliminary conditions
of peace, when examined closely will m ike
on the Spanish people generally, but there
is no doubt the news of the termination of
hostilities will be received by a great ma
jority with satisfaction.
During the last few weeks there has
been a great change In public opinion.
Though it was universally recognized from
the beginning that, in the long run, Amer
ica would prove herself stronger than
Spain, it was generally expected that the
bravery, dash and tenacity of the Spanish
army and navy would in some measure
counterbalance the superiority of the Uni
ted States in population and resources,
and that, consequently, the conditions of
peace would not be very onerous. This
illusion was dispelled by the destruction
of Cervera’s squadron, the capitulation
of Santiago, artd other well known inci
dents of the campaign, and gradually the
conviction spread that, as Spain was evi
dently incapable of defending herself, the
sooner she made peace the better.
“H may pretty safely be assumed, there
fore, that the decision of the government
will be generally approved. Whether the
government W’ill subsequently be called to
account for negligence In its preparation
for war and for the manner in which the
campaign was conducted is another ques
tion.
“In the peace negotiations no serious
complications are apprehended in regard
to Cuba and Porto Rico. If the members
of the local commission for evacualion
have not yet been appointed it is surely
because the government wishes to appoint
officers and officials of the same rank as
those to be appointed by the United States
government, and. at last night’s cabinet
council, it was decided to save time by
appointing persons on the spot.
“Already some people are beginning to
console themselves with the idea that the
loss of those two islands, though most
painful to Spanish national feeding, as
consummating the destruction of the great
Spanish empire in the Western Hemis
phere, is really not so serious as is gen
erally supposed. /
“El Imparclal, for instance, says; ‘Af
ter all, those who exploited the markets
of the Antilles were only some manu
facturers and merchants. In certain re
gions of the peninsula the exercise of
sovereignty was utilized by politicians lo
send their protegees as officials to these
islands. The great mass of the nation
derived indirectly very little advantage
and had to bear the sacrifices necessary
to maintain our domination.’
"Ideas of this kind, which are by no
means confined to El Imparclal, or to Jhe
press generally, show that as I have re
peatedly pointed out, the Spanish national
character contains, with much that Is
medieval and romantic, a strong element
of sound practical common sense. The
Philippine question will be found more
difficult of solution, and already on one
point all competent authorities here seem
agreed, namely, that whatever situation
may be adopted there must be no Joint
sovereignty or joint protectorate, or any
thing of that kind. An attempt to com
bine Spanish and American methods of
administration would inevitably lead to
disastrous complications.”
SPAIN BOWED IN SORROW'.
Ilrullr.cn the Disaster War llus
Ilronght on HO.
London, Aug. lb.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
“The comments of the press on the pro
tocol are a veritable funeral hymn on the,
destruction of the Spanish colonial em
pire. Some days ago the desire for peace
made the people close their eyes to the
price, but now, upon reading the protocol,
they realize that the cost is the loss of
that empire which Spain had conquered
with so much glory, and that Spain r.ow
falls to the second rank among nations.
“The public mind Is stunned and there
is general mourning.
“Ged. Blanco telegraphs that Havapa
is greatly agitated by the news of the
signing of the protocol, and that much
anxiety Is manifested to learn the condi
tions, which have not yet been published.
“Some uneasiness is felt regarding the
effect that the text of the protocol may
have on the Spanish volunteers in Havana.
"Many newspapers express grief and
despair that the men who brought disaster
on Spain, by lack of. foresight, organiza
tion and ability, should continue to govern
the country.” \
UTTERANCES OF SPANISH VItESS.
Spain, Without Colonics, Rcilnccd to
a Tlilril-Hnte Power.
Madrid, Aug. 14, 10 a. m.— El Pals to
day prints the text of the protocol signed
by the United States and Spain with
mourning borders, and says: “Spain,
without colonies, 1* reduced to the role
of a third rate power."
El Imparclal says: “Peace willVnot
bring to Spain even the rest slv so much
needs after three years anh a half of
war.”
El Nacion says bitterly: "If Spain had
at least been vanquished only after a
furious and heroic struggle, she could re
sign herself. Peace with the United
States will only be a momentary respite
from our misfortune.’’
El Liberal says the article In the pro
tocol relating to the Philippines does not
Indicate that anything good for Spain will
bef fixed upon, and the question will not
be settled favorably for her.
El Globo, ministerial, pines for peace
between Spain and the United States,
and says the communications on Eastern
questions which Secretary Day and Am
bassador Cambon have signed begin the
first chapter in a news history of Europe.
El Ticm|K> (Conservative) says: “Peace
is an. accomplished fact. The bitterness
of defeat dot's not prevent us from see
ing with satisfaction the end of the
war.” *
El Epoca says: "The peace Is lhe sad
dest imposed since the treaty of I’trecht,”
and expresses doubt if a “government
which has allowed itself lo be' dragged In
to a war will acquit Itself Well by nego
tiating peace.”
CERTAIN CLAUSES NOT LIKED.
Independent Papers Hltterlj Criti
cise the Philippine Clause.
Madrid, Aug. 15, 4 a. m.—The city was
patrolled by police last night, but per
fect tranquility prevails. The publication
of the protocol produced keen disappoint
ment so far as it refers to the Philippines,
where it had been hoped Spain would pre
serve her sovereignty intact. Clause 3 of
the protocol dispels this allusion.
Echoing public feeling the Independent
and opposition papers bitterly criticise
the clause as affording pretext for cur
tailing Spanish sovereignty In nn archi
pelago where control or Interference of a
foreign power would make the natives un
governable.
El Heraldo wants to know how Ameri
ca proposes to make the Cuban and Phil
ippine insurgents submit to a suspension
of hostilities and keep them in leash until
evacuation of the Islands by the Spaniards
is completed.
El Naeional says: “We would rather lose
the Philippines altogether than submit to
American tutelage.”
The other papers discuss the probability
of the abolition of the colonial office, de
claring that the total loss of the Philippines
would be “preferable to American partner
ship or control.”
El Imparclal, El Heraldo md El Liberal
find fault with clause IV because It limits
the action of the mixed commissions to the
West Indies, In reference to the details
of the evacuation, whereas most Spaniards
expected that most of them would be de
cided upon before the sailing of the com
missions.
A decree has been issued granting the
repatriated troops a three months' fur
lough. The minister of war, Lieut. Gen.
Correa, has issued circulars fixing rules
for the disbandment of the forces return
ing from the West Indies, wjio will hand
over their arms and war stores on landing
at the ports of Vego, Corunna and Sant
ander.
The soldiers and non-commissioned offi
cers wil! return to their homes at the ex
pense of the state, and the officers are
to be placed in the reserves until the re
organization of the home army permits
their being replaced on the active list.
About 120,000 men and 6,000 officers are ex
pected from the West Indies alone,
BRITISH PRESS OPINION.
Peace llronuht on ly the Utter Col
lapse of Spain's Navy.
London, Aug. 15.—The Times this morn
ing, in a special article reviewing the
operations of the His pan o-American war,
says: “The fact that the war was
brought to such a speedy end is due prim
arily to the single cause of Spain's naval
collapse. The vigor shown by the Ameri
can naval authorities and the high qual
ity of the naval officers—qualities Inherit
ed from the mother country—sufficed to
counteract the effects of America’s un
readiness. The manner in which a large
number of ivarships and auxiliary vessels
were rapidly equipped and manned, to
gether with the conspicuous ability with
which the great naval force, largely ex
temporized, was supplied and handled, is
extremely significant,
“Is i impossible to speak In the same
terms of the military measures. The causes
of the failure of the war department to
rise lo the emergency are not yet fully
known. It will be interesting to ree wheth
er the American people demand an investi
gation. Before Santiago, as before Sebas
topol, in the Crimean campaign, unneces
sary sufferings and hardships were inflat
ed upon the troops, and in both cases dis
aster was averted by the gallantry of the
officers and men.
“While It Is clear that lhe command of
the sea is more than ever important naval
bombardments of coast defenses are less
effective than they were in Nelson’s days.
That they nvere recently attempted on a
considerable scale is probably due to the
desire to give American gunners practice
rather than to any special predilection on
the part of the American Officers.”
PEACE ORDERS IN FORCE.
Spanish in Culin nnd Porto nico Hon
oring Instructions.
Madrid, Aug. 14, 4 p. m.—The governors
general of Cuba and Porto lUco have ac
knowledged the receipt of the news of the
suspension of hostilities between the
United States and Spain and announced
the carrying out of the orders.
An order has been issued by the captain
general of Madrid suspending the publi
cation of the republican newspaper El
Pals.
Repors from Havana state that the bom
bardment of Manzanillo lasted from 3
o'clock until 9 o’clock In the evening and
that attacks were made by the insurgents
at various points. During tho engagement
fifteen Spaniards were killed. The Amer
ican commander summoned the town to
surrender, giving the authorities three
hours iu which to capitulate
COUNTERFEITERS CAPTURED.
A TROUBLESOME GANG APPRE
HENDED AT DETROIT.
Charles. Edivnril nnd David Johnson
Said lo lluve Operated for Years.
Arrested Friday anil Saturday for
Passing Spurious Quarters—Seeret
Servlee Men Claim Their Opera
tions Dnte Hack to 1862, and
Think They Have a Clear Case
Against the Older of tile Brothers,
Issues They Have Successfully Im
itated.
Washington, Aug. 14.—Information has
been received by Chief Wilkie of the treas
ury secret service of the arrest, Friday
and Saturday, at Detroit, Mleh„ of a gang
of counterfeiters, whose operations have
given the government considerable • trou
ble.
They are Charles, Edward and David
Johnson, with headquarters at 795 Twen
ty-sixth street, from which, through lhe
efforts of Secret Service Operative Webb,
the department has secured some of the
important paraphernalia used by the men.
Charles and Edward were arrested dn
Friday on the charge of passing counter
feit quarters, and this was followed up
yesterday by the arrest of David and a
search of the premises, where the coun
terfeiters' outfit was secured.
Chief Wilkie regards the arrest as a
most important one, as he Identifies the
men with the Issues of the Hancock and
Wlndom $2 counterfeits, which have been
circulated freely in the West, and also
in the East during the last eight years.
At the headquarters of the gang the of
ficials recoveted the face and back plates
from which the Hancock counterfeit wasj
made, nnd also the plates for making the
large and small seals on these bills. There
were also taken fifty $2 Hancock and 500
$2 Wlndom bills, the latter being regarded
as the best all around counterfeit which
made its appearance up to the discovery
of the 8100 silver certificate in the spring
of last year.
The men treated these notes with glyc
erine before they were put out, which
gave them the appearance of having been
In use for some time, and made their de
tection almost an impossibility.
The Hancock $3 counterfeit appeared
first in the West in 1890, and later in the
East. The discovery of it caused the gov
ernment to recall the issue and replaced it
with the Windom note of similar denoml
nailon in December, 1890. A counterfeit
of this issue was discovered in 1894, and
its appearance is chargeable to the gang
which has just been apprehended. The
bureau official* at Detroit hope to secure
the plates from which the note is printed.
Charles Johnson, who is said to be at
the head of the gang. Is about 63 years of
nge, and, according to lhe statements of
the secret service officials here, has |ient
considerable time in prison for counter
feiting.
The officials connect the Johnson family,
one of the brothers of which, Thomas R..
is dead, with the Issue of a number of
counterfeits that have appeared from time
to time, Including the $5 Jackson legal
tender, the S2O legal tender of 1862, and
the $5 Grant sliver certificate in 1888, be
sides the counterfeit of some issues of
Canadian notes. The officials believe they
have a clear case against the older broth
er and strong suspicions regarding the
guilt of the younger ones.
COUNTERFEIT PLATES FOUND.
Between 147,000 and gfO.OOO of Bill*
Seeuretl !>>• the Officer*.
Detroit, Mich.. Aug. 14.—A fourth mem
ber of the Johnson family, John, the
youngest, is now serving a long sentence
in the Kingston penitentiary In Canada.
Afler the arrest, the officers made several
fruitless searches for the plates.
Finally a crack wus noticed In the floor
near the baseboard, and on Inserting a
knife blade a spring was touched, which
caused the baseboard to move, revealing
a small cabinet, in which the plates for
Hancock and Windom counterfeits were
found. The officers claim to have secured
between S7,(AJO und SIO,OOO of the counter
feit bills. •
GEN. AMISS \T MOXTAIK POINT.
Sixth nnl Thirteenth Infantry Ini
■>rovi‘<l hy Vojnite,
Washington, Aug. 14.~&en. Amen has
reporttd to the war department his ar
rlvnl at Montauk Point, from Santiago.
Following Is his dispatch, which was
made public to-night:
“Montauk Point, N. Y., Aug, 14.—Adju
tant General United States Army, Wash
ington: Sailed from Santiago de Cuba
Monday last, Bth Inst., and arrived this
morning. Condition of troops on board—
Sixth ond Thirteenth Jnfantyy Regulars—
much Improved by voyage. No new cases
of sickness. No yellow fever; no deaths.
A. Arnes, Brig. Gen. Volunteers.”
The troops aboard the transports nre the
First Volunteer Cavalry, First Regular
Cavalry, Battery H, Fourth Artillery,
and the Sixth, Ninth, Tenth and Thir
teenth Infantry. ...
All the transports, excepting thefct.
Louis, sailed from Santiago on Aug. 8.
The St. Louis, which left a few days later,
brought up 872 soldiers.
There was little sickness aboard the
former American liner, and but one death
—Private Oliver Longwood, Company B,
Ninth Regiment, who died from yellow
/Tver and was buried at sea. There was
no other development of yellow fever.
Twenty-four sick, none of a serious na
ture, are aboard the St. Louis.
The Vigllancla has 609 men of the Sixth
and Thirteenth Regular Infantry, and the
condition of the troops is excellent. Twen
ty-one sick are under treatment, but there
Is no fever. Gen. Ames Is on board .
The Miami came up slowly and anchor
ed In the quarantine grounds late to-day.
She was not boarded. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt and his Rough Riders are on
the Miami.
The Matleowan has not been inspected.
The soldiers who arrived by the Gate City
Saturday night were landed to-day. They
were a worn-looking lot of men, but ap
peared to be In high spirits. They were
marched to the detention camp, where
they at once went Into quarters. i
WARSHIPS IIHADED NORTH.
Cuban Blockading; Squadron Ituplil-
I y Assembling at He}- West.
Key West, Aug. 14.—1n accordance with
orders from the navy department, follow
ing the President's proclamation of a sus
pension of hostilities, Commodore Howell
of the North Cuban coast blockading
squadron is rapidly assembling his slops
at Key West.
Many arrived yesterday' and still more
to-day. The San Francisco, with
the commodore aboard, arrived this morn
ing. She looks none the worse for her ex
perience off Havana egrly Friday morn
ing. The hole torn In her stern by the
12-tnch shells from Morro Castle has been
neatly patched, and the damage to the
chip Is Inconsiderable.
The larger gunboats and the torpedo
lx>at destroyers have not yet received or
ders, but the torpedo boats and revenue
cutters nave already been called North.
The revenue cutter Hudson, which won,
perhaps, the highest distinction of all the
smaller crait by her gallant work at Car
denas during live Winslow engagement,
loft for Norfolk nils morning, and the rev
enue cutter Morrill, which arrived from
the toalflnzas station this morning, left
for Norfolk this afternoon. They will be
followed to-morrow by the revenue cut
ters Woodbury and Wlndom, which came
from* Havana, and the llgbt house tender
Maple fl-om the lsie of Pines.
'The Fish Hawk, which only recently
came down front Philadelphia, will return
lo League Island as tjtxvn an she has taken
on coal and water.
The other ships of the fleet here to-day
nre tile Rancroft, Marietta, CttHtlne, New
port, Mlantonomah, Apache, Peoria, Hor
net, Oneida, Hawk, Dorothea, Buccan
neer, Sylvia, Siren, Ranger, Pisoataque
and Uncas
Tlte Teeumseh ond the smaller unarm
ored tugs, fhoux. Calumet and Cheyenne,
left to-day for Tampa.
The gunboat Princeton, which has been
doing special duty around Guantanamo
and British Honduras, opportunely re
turned to-day, but she has received no
further orders. Other ships of the block
ading squadron are expected to-night cr
to-morrow.
Naval officers are unanimous In their
expressions of gratification that the war is
over and are anxiously looking for orders
which will take them North.
I.EO\ A Alt It IV lo.g AT SANTIAGO.
■Site Curries the Itenininder of the
Flftli Immune Hegliuent.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug, 14, 6 p. m.—The
Spanish transports Isla de Luzon, P. de
Satratustegul and Isle de Panay are In
port, and will begin embarking the Span
ish Iroops to-morrow. It Is expected that
they will carry over 4,000.
The transpot t Leona, from Savannah,
arrived this morning with the remainder
of the Fifth immune Regiment.
Mr. Jarvis, vice president and Cuban
manager of the North American Trust
Company, who has been here for the last
ten days establishing a Santiago office,
will go to Havana where he will establish
headquarters for the whole Island. The
North American Trust company acts as
the fiscal agent of the United States in
Cuba, all revenues, duties and taxes pass
ing through their hands.
CAMP AI.GEIt’S MOVE.
A Movement tlie Coming Week to
Middletown, Pa.
Washington, Aug. 14.—The coming week
will be moving week at Camp Alger. The
entire First division of the Second Army
Corps, now at Oatnp Alger, neur Dunn
Lorlng station, as well as the balance of
the Second division, who remained in the
lonely part of the camp hear Falls Church,
when the main body of the division
marched to Manassas, will all pack their
belongings for a reunion of the entire
Second Army Corps, at Middletown, Pa.
The movement will tie made by rail.
COI,. DICK AT W ASHINGTON.
He mill MnJ. Good fcl low Hearing
Dlsputelien From Gen. Shnfter.
Washington, Aug. 14. Lieut. Col.
Charles Dick of the Eighth Ohio (the
President's own) and MaJ. George Good
fellow, volunteer aid on Gen. Shatter’s
staff, arrived in Washington this evening
from Santiago. They are the bearers of
important dispatches and Information
from Gen. Shatter to the President and
Secretary of War.
Lieut. Col. Dick had a conference of an
hour and a half with the President to
night.
NEWS OF PEACE AT HONG KONG.
Steamer Australia to Carry tlie Word
to the Philippines.
Hong Kong, Aug. 11.—News of the ces
sation of hostilities between the United
States and Spain was received here yes
terday. The British steamer Australian,
bound for Sidney, N. 8. W.,* was charter
ed to carry the news to Manila.
No other vessel was available for the
purpose, owing to the prevalence of
typhoons.’
SANTIAGO CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Gen. Shnfter Report* 9.18,445.24 Col
lected Slnee July 90.
Washington, Aug, H,—Gen. Shafter re
ports to the war department to-night con
cerning the customs receipts at Santiago
as follows: “I have the honor to report
for your information that there were
taken In at the custom house here from
July 30 to Aug. 13, Inclusive, 158,446.34.
•’Shafter, Major General.”
Gen. Lee Itenehes Washington.
Washington, Aug. 14.—Gen. Fltxhugh
Lee, In command of thf; Seventh Army
Corps nt arrived in Wash
ington to-night in response to telegraphic
orders from the Secretary of War, to
whom he will report In the moving. The
general was accompanied by his son, who
is a member of his staff.
Berlin'* Journals Welcome Peace.
Berlin, Aug. 15.—The leading papers
here welcome peace between the United
States and Spain and express the hope
that the latter country will endeavor to
accept the situation, and will not regard
the loss of her colonies us an open wound,
only to be healed by revenge 1
DAILY, $lO A YEAR.
S CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR
HOT FIGHT WITH GAMBLERS.
SHERIFF FISHER’S POSSE RAID A
HP.NDE/.YOI S AT IIA\DOHO.
Seventy-Five or n Hundred Gambler*
In the Crowd—Appearance of the
Officers it Signal for Fight and Re
sistance—Two nr Three Hundred
Shots Fired—Five of the Vegroes
Killed eOntrlght, Three Mortally
and Three Painfully Wounded.
Sheriff Ffslier anil Two of the Posse
Wounded.
Moultrie, Ga., Aug. 14.—Sheriff Fisher
and posse of thirteen men made a rail
on a crowd of negro gamblers at Bay
boro. thirteen miles east of Moultrie last
night.
There were seventy-five or 100 negroes
in the house, and as the sheriff walked
in, some of the negroes began shooting,
one ball Ijittlgg tlie sheriff in the hand,
inflicting a painful wound.
Two others of the posse were hit.
The posse returned a vigorous fire, and
as a result five negroes were killed out
right, three others mortally wounded, and
Three more painfully, but not fatally,
wounded.
The name of five of tha. dead negra
gamblers are:
JOHN BARBER.
MOSE EPPS. '
JOHN BLACK9HEAR.
CHARLES JOHNSON.
KB LESTER.
The negroes made a determined regia*
tancc and 200 or 300 shots were fired.
There is considerable excitement over tha
affair. An Inquest Is being arranged.
JAPANESE ADMIRAL AT SEATTLE.
Surprised Tlint the I nlteil Slates Had
Nut Deaiaiiileil the Philippine*.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 14.—Bear Admiral
Mutsunaga Okl of the Imperial Japanese
navy has arrived In this city on the steam
er Rio Jun Maru on his way to London,
whore he will remain some time superin
tending the construction of two cruisers
and a battleship for his government, and
studying the navies of the world.
Admiral Matsunaga was greatly sur
prised that peace was to Ik* made, ami was
wry much Interested In the terms. When
told that the disposition of the Philippine*
was to lie left to a commission he ex
pieased much surprise that the United
RtatfS had not demanded tlie Island, a
Porto Rico was demanded. He declined,
however, to say anything as to his or ina
country’s opinion on the question.
Japanese Mny Protest.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 14.—Japanese pa
pers received here contain a story to tha
effect that the Japanese ministry will
protest against the United State® holding
the Hawaiian Islands, In order to re
move the opposition of the upper house
to it by raising an issue of foreign com
plications.
THE LORD AT HIS OLD TRADE.
Sidney I.nseelles’ Operations In ths
City of Mexico.
City of Mexico, Aug. 14,-Sldney La
scelles, better known as Lord Beresford,
whose tactics made him so
fiimgus throughout Georgia, Is In Mexico
City, where he has been engaged in sim
ilar games to those practiced throughout
the Bouth.
Early In December of last year Beres
ford made his appearance In Mexico City.
He adopted the name of "Robert Turn
bull of New York.” He was accompan
ied by his wife.
Immediately on hts arrival he took
apartments at Mexico’s swell hotel, th*
Ban*, where he was housed as a prince.
He hud a few letters of introduction to
wealthy people and was Introduced at tha
Jockey and American clubs. He began
gambling heavily at baccarat, the favor
ite gutne, and lost SB,OOO in one night. H
Ihgri commenced lo make drafts on New
mk banks. His suave manner, good
bearing and reputation for paying bll.a
promptly coupled with Ingenious explana
tions, made It an eusy matter to get draft*
cashed. Among those who took the draft*
were several prominent people, including
Joseph Humpson, president of the Mexi
co, Cuernavaca and Pacific Railroad;
William J. Crittenden, Jr., son of the
United Stales minister to Mexico; the
American Security Bank; Parker 9er
cxjmbe, manager of the Aihericati Bank,
and a number of prominent Mexicans.
Several days before the drafts becaino
due, It Is said, Beresford called on some
of the parties and told them that the
drafts were not good.
Shortly after this letters reached hi*
wife, addressed “Mrs. Sidney Lascelles,”
which made people suspicious that Turn
bull was sailing under false colors.
"Throe or four weeks ago Turnbull and
wife had an Interview with the American
consul, in which they desired to have soma
papers witnessed before him. The exact
nature of these papers la not known, as
Consul Bartow Is absent from the city.
These paper* were made out in the name
of Mrs. Sidney latacelles, and they were
signed by ooth Turnbull and wife as Sid
ney Lascelles and Mrs. Sidney Lascelles.
The fact of these papers being signed
was made to creditors, and one of them
casually mentioned the name to a Georgia
man. The name was instantly recognized
as connected with Beresford, and Turn
bull was accused of being the man. Ha
practically acknowledged his identity.
COLLISION AT SEA.
Sloop Yacht Leona Loses Three of
Her Crew Off Boston,
Boston, Aug. 14.—The sloop yacht Leona,
with seventeen men aboard, while anchor
ed outside of Boston light, was run Into
by a barge In tow of the tug Honey
Brook and five rnen were swept from th*
deck by the heavy tow lines. Two of lho
number, C. W. Bellman and Albert Nor
dell, were drowned, another, Augustus
Uasperson, was killed by being Jammed
between the tow line and the deck, while
two others, Peter Nelson and Johrt, Hark
inson, although sustaining Injuries, were
rescued J