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8 Mlffl El'll to IMJSIIffI II SlSlllffl General McKibber Assumes His Duties as Governor General of Captured Territory. CONDITIONS ARK IMPROVED Hunger and Suffering. Being Re lieved by Americans Streets Thronged With .Soldiers Wearing Uniforms of Both Countries-Mer chants Resume Business —Boat of Feeling Prevails. Santiago. July If, 8 J>. m . via Kings ’tou. Jamaica, July 20, 10 a. m. .Hun* dre Is of Ami rican nd Spanish soldiers. w!v> but a. few .rays ago were shooting at each other, crowd the streets of San tiago today, meeting and mixing on the most friendly terms. A general feeling of good fellowship is evinced every where, victors an I vanquished appar ,-n'.ly icing equally rejoiced that the strife and bl.iod.-lied are over, and that the horrors of the siege are ended. quaint - '.ores, with gaudy displays ~f war s. are opening rapidly, and the stat ekeepers eagerly accept any money, niid courteously receive American cus tomers. '’’h< narrow, cobbled l ived street, ■at'dang in the fierce sunshine, are . t ovdvd from morning io night by chat t in : rroujrs of uniformed Spanish sol .. is and crowds vs laughing, rollick tig nu n, belonging to General Shafter s , army. •;i-. .•: barge loads of provisions and supi . s have bo.m going to th.' wharves i'll day from the .Red Cross steamer State of Texas, and the United States arnrv supply ships, and there Is evi dent e that privation is rapidly dis appt aring. \’.. ng the water front, under every -awning, dozens of women and children n ay be seen munching American hard ■t;;<-k. and food is being distributed . apitliy about the plaza facing the pal ace, and in the numerous airy cases, the ~divers of the opposing armies lounged throughout the day. The Americans are buying swords. | medals anil buttons from their late! foes, and all talk dheerily whenever an interpreter can he obtained. i.ntiaigo todMh' presents a bright and cheerful picture to what It did two days ago. Over 30 steamers, flying the Stars and Stripes are proudly in or near the harboi. Small ’boats are plying briskly to and fro on the blue waters. Several .large steamers, the State of Texas, Leona and Aranzas, are alongside the •wharves, busily engaged in unloading •their cargoes of supplies and provisions. In short, everything denotes bustle and activity. The immense sheds along the water front are already packed with j merchandise, and 'the large stores rent-! ed along Marina street tire busy re-1 ceiving goods, which are being steadily unloaded. Everywhere there are signs l of a revival of commercial activity and . prosperity. Miss 'Qlara Barton yesterday began] distributing supplies, relieving thou-: sands of cases of distress from hunger' tind sickness. The ice factory has re sumed work tind the water supply will be turned on today. The chang a in the appearance of the city is kaleidoscopic, and' in fl. couple of days, when further shipments arrive, will suffice for the normal ‘business to revive. All the stores are open this scorning, by General McKibbln’s orders, but the saloons remain closed for the present, in order to avoid the possibility of a clash 'between the soldiers, in ease of drunkenness. The electric light plant is working. The pawnshops are doing a rushing business, their counters being crowded by people of all sorts, all colors and conditions, pawning heirlooms, clothes, dresses and furniture. •Officers tender their medals, spurs and swords, and civil employes offer their tortoise shells. Gold-headed canes are offered for a mere song, which are. In turn, bought at fancy prices by American soldiers, officers or newspa per correspondents as relies of the war. There have been more machetes sold to our men as souvenirs than were laid down on the morning of the surrender, and crosses, service stripes and orders are cheerfully iparted with for Ameri can cash. About 4,000 Spanish troops will remain in the cits-, but the majority of them ■will be removed so soon as a camping ground beyond the rifle pits can be ar ranged. American troops are being moved from their encampments behind the trenches to cooler and better epots in the hills north of the town. Officers assert that there is not a case of yellow fever in Santiago, and that there but few cases of smallpox. The streets look fairly clean and show sig’ns of care 'taken by the Span iard's to prevent an epedendc during the Siege. General Shafter has placed a censor in charge of the cable office, and only government dispatches are allowed to be sent today. It is said, however, that press and commercial dispatches will b».received, subject to the censor’s pen cil soon—probably tomorrow. * Spanish merchants, who have been Interviewed on the subject, soy they ex pect business to revive at once, and hope for large investments of Ameri can capital within the next year. There seems to be no race hatred, the [bitterness being all directed against (the Madrid government, which is cahrg ted with gross mismanagement of Cuba laud boungling during the conduct of 'the present war. ' The hospital headquarters are still lo cated at Juragua. Two deaths from yellow fever were reported there yes terday, but the names of the victims [have not been made public. The phy sicians say there are 'but few new cases lappearing, and that the epidemic is (under control. They miso think that the danger to t.he army Is about passed. Commodore Schley, with a party of officers visited the city this morning, coming up the bay in a steam launch. The commodore called on General Me- Kibbin and strolled aibout the streets, Ml TO 111 ■ in fflimimii Blanco Claims He Surrendered Without His Knowledge. fiOVEBNMENTWiSIGNOBANT Knew Nothing of Terms of Capitula tion Left Affairs Entirely in Toral's Hands Madrid People Trying to Square Themselves With People at His Expense- Madrid, July 20.—The government has receiv'd 'a dispatch from Captain General Blanco in which he announced lhat In- did nut authorize the capitula tion of Santiago de Cuba, and assert ing the. the place was surrendered without his knowledge. As a result, General Toral will b rigorously tried by courtmartial. A semi-official note has been pub lished here, explaining the circum stances, frmn a Spanish standpoint, of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. It declares Hint the letter which General Toral is alleged to have written to General Shafter “is apochryphal,” as the telegraphic version "contains a statement which it Is Impossible for General Toral to have made, be cause it is untrue that his government authorized him to capitulate.” Th- note continues: “What happen ed was that the war minister received two telegrams from Captain General Blanco. The first described General Toral's position, which was most piti ful. because of the want of provisions and ammunition. It also detailed the enemy's proposals." In th,- second telegram Captain Gen et.ti Blanco gave the terms < f the cap itulation, and requested instructions. The war minister replied to both by telling Captain General Blanco to leave every initiative to General Toral, for it was impossible to recommend any other line of conduct. General Toral accordingly acted as he thought advis able, and will explain before a court martial tlte motives which Induced him to capitulate. Advices received here from the Phil ippine (islands say that the natives are ill-treating 4,000 Spanish prisoners, but that it is hoped that the friendly offices of the French government will rescue many of the Spaniards. A dispatch received here today from Havana says an American warship fir ed 100 shots at the town of Santa Cruz del Sur, province of Puerto Principe, on July 16, without doing any damage. The Spanish force, it is further as serted in the dispatch, has defeated the detachment of insurgents in the prov ince of Santa Clara. The Spanish government has received advices to the effect that the Cuban insurgent leader Cepera .died recent ly in Puerto Principe. Senor Sagasta and General Correa, minister of war, declare that the latest news from the Philippines is of the most I favorable character. j General Correa’s advices indicate that the insurgents are now displaying “only la lukewarm hostility toward the Span i ish troops." I Captain General August! sends an of jfleial dispatch asserting, under date of [July 14,, that while the blockade is be | coming very strict, the enemy has lost I heavily in several recent engagements, I "by which the morale of the American forees has been weakened and 'the I Spaniards have been greatly encour aged." I The dispatch alleges also that “the garrison is ready to fight to the death,” ■ and that General Monet and several of- I fleers who had escaped from Matabebe, have arrived there. Captain General August! concludes as follows: “Modestly, and without exaggeration, which is contrary to my character, I .have described witli loyal candor the situation, to which I am consecrating all my efforts for my country and my king.” An official dispatch from Captain ’General Blanco announces that the I greatest enthusiasm prevails there and I that the feeling in favor of resisting the "Yankee" Is universal. It further as serts that the commanders of the vol unteer forces at a conference under the presidency of General Arolas, military governor of Havana, resolved to “ex haust their resources and die rather than surrender.” The American warships, the dispatch says, are off Manzanillo, apparently awaiting instructions, but the bombard ment has not been resumed. ALL KINDS OF STAMPS. There are stamps and stamps, and the banks are wrathfully aware that there are. The record of one Boston bank for stamps received on checks is this: Internal revenue stamps of the sixties. Regular postage stamps. Omaha postage stamps. Proprietary stamps. Documentary stamps of 1898. Postage-due stamps. The receipt of two 1-cent “postage due” making several purchases and, appar ently. greatly enjoying shore leave. He was received with great respect by the Spanish officers, who learned his name. Lieutenant Miley, of General Sih'af ter’s staff, left here this morning with «. troop of the 'Second' cavalry under Captain Breit, to make the rounds of the entire military district of Santiago de Cuba, and for the purpose of receiv ing the formal surrender of the Spanish forces. He goes first to San Luis, where there are about 4,500 of the enentvy's troops. Lieutenant Miley will then re ceive th.' surrender in order, of 800 men at Cobre. 1.200 at Catalina, 500 at Guantanamo and 3,500 at Baractoa. A total of 10,000 Spaniards are expected to yield their arms to this one troop of American cavalry. To reach Baracoa, Lieutenant Miley will be compelled to ride straight across the Island to the northern coast, led 'by a Cuban guide. He will ride under a white flag, for protection, ‘but General Toral has sent members of his staff ahead to notify the post commanders of the terms of the surrender. The wound of General Linares is much more serious than reported. His left arm has been amputated and to night he is in a serious condition. DEPARTURE OF GEN. MILES IS DEFERRED President Calls Halt Until the Expedition Is Made Ready. MUST NOT"RISK REVERSE Army to Invade Porto Rico Must Be in Thorough Condition for the Campaign* TROOPS AT SANTIAGO ARE READY Have Already Embarked and Only Await Orders to Sail Supplies Also Loaded—Germany’s Expla nation Satisfactory to Navy Department Officials—No Further Anxiety Felt for Admiral Dewey. Expected That Monitor Meneterey Has Reached Manila by This Time- Bids for Transport of Spanish Soldiers Opened—Cuban Junta Will Adopt Shafter’s Rulings in Cuban Affairs. Washington, July 20. —The war and navy departments are now engaged in making all of the arrangements for the dispatch of the Porto Rican expedition and Watson's eastern squadron. General Miles' expected departure was again deferred. The explanation given was that there was difficulty ex perienced at Santiago in securing the naval convoy for the expedition. It is [ known, however, in addition, that the president himself has restrained Gen eral Mlles to the extent of adjuring hlim, in earnest terms, not to commit the folly of starting for Porto Rico without the most complete prepara tion. The government has profited by the lessons taught by the Santiago ex pedition. Aside from the actual loss of life that might be expected to result from a bad ly calculated start, it Is realized that our relations with -some of the Euro pean powers would be impaired in a small measure, at least, by the adverse moral effect created by anything ap proaching a defeat for the American arms at this stage of the war. Therefore, it is certain that, so far as the department can prevent it, General Miles’ soldiers will not run short of food, nor tents, to protect them from the tropical rains, nor of the means of transportation that were so deficient at the beginning of the Santiago move ment. General Mlles reported this afternoon that he had with him 10 transports, •which it is presumed have aboard sev eral Thousand soldiers, although at least two of them are filled with equip ment. The men aiboardshlp are suffering from delay, precisely as did the soldiers who lay in Tampa bay before the de parture of the Shafter expedition. Inquiry, made at the navy depart ment, to ascertain where the delay had arisen in securing convoys, was mot with the statement that the orders to Admiral Sampson in this matter were very general. He was simply' directed by the de partment to furnish a convoy, and it ■was assumed (that he ould confer with General Miles as to the number and character of vessels required for that purpose. As the campaign, 'from a naval point of view, Is to be principally a land movement, the naval officers do not be lieve a very extensive convoy is neces sary. AVcording to 'the calculations at the navy department. Admiral Dewey’s fleet at Cavite should now be reinforced by the coast defense vessel Monterey, which, with her tender and collier, the Brutus, has now been about 20 days out from Honolulu. With the addition of this fine and powerful monitor, Dewey will be amply able to take care of himself, so long as the naval forces in the Philippines are ’maintaining the relative proportion •they now occupy However, the disclosure, by the state department, of the lack of foundation 'for the sensational stories of strained relations with Germany, has largely abated the anxiety entertained at the navy' department us to Dewey’s posi tion at Manila. The war department was agreably ■ surprised at the number of bids re ’ ceived today in answer to its proposals ’ for transporting the Spaniards now at Santiago to Cadiz. The terms offered by some of the coifl ] panles were also regarded as most rea , sonable, and as it is derivable to ter ' minate the present condition of affairs at Santiago at the earliest possible mo ( ment, it is expected the award will be , made immediately. . The bid from a Spanish steamship . company was a surprise to the depart ) ment officials, and at least one of them t thought that •It might be good policy L for the government to avail of this I offer. E Dr. Greenleaf’s last report to Secre tary Alger, from the American camp at ' Santiago, came this afternoon, and was 1 to the effect that; while the yellow fever was widely spread among the troops, ' it was mild in type. . General Duffield, who'has been suffer ing from the disease, was reported to be improving yesterday. , The open statement from the Cuban , legation here today, made to the war department officials, that they were prepared to accept as proper the pro- THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE FRIDAY JULY 22 189 b BACKBONE OF RESISTANCE IS BROKEN Captain General Augusti is Ready to Surrender to Admiral Dewey. SPANIARDSARKWEAKENIHG A Show of Force Will Make Them Haul Down the Spanish Flag. GERMAN WARSHIPS IN HARBOR Their Pesence Is Subject of Discnssion Among the Americans—Germans Have Greatly Enoouraged the Spaniards Looked Upon as Friendly to Spain—Believe Died richs Went There as Warning to Dewey That He Can Not Go Too Far. Vancouver, B. C., July 20.—According to advices brought by the Empress of India, from Hong-Kong, the chief news from there le that Manila is ready to sur render. Not that the archbishop and captain general voluntarily will capitulate before they are compelled to do so, but that the backbone of resistance is un questionably bro Ken and upon a real show of force and Intention to bombard ■the town, if the officials do not give in, the Spaniards will haul down the Spanish flag. Intimations to this effect are received from many sources. The correspondent of the Hong Kong Press, writing under the date of June 23, says the chief subject of discussion in Manila, in Cavite, and the American fleet is the presence there of so many Ger man men-iof-war and one transport or supply vessel in port. 1 have just interviewed a leading Eng lishman here on the subject. He unhesi tatingly Informed me that all foreigners in Manila as well As Spaniards regard It as a remarkable demonstration. “I am sure.” he continued, “that the Spaniards have received encouragement from such a naval display. A Spaniard today told me thut the coming of a large German squadron was construed by him and leading Spanish officials as a direct act of friendly Interest and warning to ward the Yankees that they could not go too far. Now when a Spaniard of influ ence as this man was will talk like that, 1 think it is high time to ascertain what the Germans mean by appearing here hi such force. “1 am familiar." my informant con tinued. "with all the German Interests in Manila, and my relations with the Ger mans are very agreeable, and I am posi tive that one German cruiser would be fully able to protect them to every ex tent they required." Further details of the great fight. May 1. through some high officials of Manila, state that It now appears, according to authentic Information in 'the hands ot Consul Williams, that out of 491 men on the Reina Christina 364 were killed, only 127 left the ship. CAN HOPE FOR NOTHING LN CUBA, Spain Need Expect More from Blanco Than Was Accomplished by , Toral. London, July 21.—The Times, editor ially, reproaching the Spanish govern ment this morning with "moral cow ardice in endeavoring to screen its own mismanagement by pretending that General Toral has betrayed his coun try,” says: “It is incredible that Spain can hop-’ for anyth t.g from Cuba, as it is im possible sot Blanco as it was for Toral io fight against hunger, and it is un likely that tlte former will have any thing else to fight with for some time to come. Neither can anything be hoped front European intervention, even if Commodore Watson’s squadron comes, though its arrival would be an unwelcome spectacle to more than one !r tire pet. n power. “It may be assumed that Commodore Watson's authorization to visit the Philippines will not weaken the dis position at Berlin to cultivate friendly relations with America, and to make I'gnt of tl’i escapades of GeiTin ships at Manila. * MINISTERS SILENT Spanish Cabinet Mantains Absolute Reserve Regarding Plan, Madrid, July 20. midnight.—Ministers maintain absolute reserve on the ques tion of peace. It is certain that, until yesterday, no negotiations were opened. Nevertheless, public opinion favors peace. RIOT IN PORTO RICO. Spanish Residents Attack Natives Charged With Aiding America. New York. July 20.—A special disoatch from St. Thomas. D. W. 1., to the Jour nal reports that a serious riot occurred at Mayaguc.se. Porto Rico, on Sunday, resulting in the killing of nine persona and the wounding of many others. Span ish residents of the place attack natives, whom they accused of being American sympathizers and intending to aid the invading army of the United States. gram laid down by General Shatter for the government of affairs at Santiago, is but a prelude, it is hoped, to instruc tions from that body to the Cuban gen erals in the field, that will tend to pre vent a repetition of the conduct that has jeopardized the relations between the American and Cuban soldiers. AMERICAN TROOPS FOUGHT LIKE TIGERS What Spanish Officers Say of Their Battles Before Santiago, OUR LOSS MU ENEMY’S They Hal 400 Killed and 500 Wounded—We Lost 200 and 2,000. MADRID GOVERNMENT CRITICISED Spanish Ofiicen Say They Stand No Showing Against Americana—Di vision of Navy Was Big Blunder. Should Have Concentrated Her Forces and Retained at Leut One of Her Colonie*—Americana Clad in Gaudy Spaniah Uniforma—Other Clothing Unobtainable. Santiago de Cuba, July 19, via Kings ton, July 20.—There is no ready-made clothing in the city, except blue and white striped linen uniforms, and many of our men are dressed In these Span ish uniforms. They present a strange appearance, and are greeted with laughter. The readiness and avidity with which the storekeepers accept greenbacks is re markable. General Shafter’s orders to close all the rum shops has had the effect of keeping the city quiet and peaceful. So far there have been no drunken brawls or noises. Many of the Spanish soldiers are anx ious to become American citizens, and are applying for naturalization. A number of the officers of high rank in the Spanish army condemn their gov ernment’s policy in dividing its forces in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip pine islands, instead of concentrating ■them, and possibly making one colony. The cutting of the fleet is also strongly censured, and the Spanish naval offi cers all argue that It is Impossible, under the present crippled condition of Spain, to make a successful resistance anywhere. The useable ammunition of the Span ish troops here was exhausted before the surrender, as the 2,000,000 cartridges found In the magazines of Santiago do not fit the Mauser rifles. The Spaniards say our troops fought like tigers and that their discipline was excellent, but 'they insist that more Ilves were lost on either side than was war ranted by the conditions of July 1. They assert that our troops could have walked into the city without having a shot fired at them, as there were no soldiers left within the walls at that time. It appears that they had only a few thousand mon. and they all went to El Caney at the time that battle was fought, leaving San tiago unprotected. Reinforcements, how’- ever, arrived later, and brought the num ber of Spaniah troops up to 8,000 men. At the battle of El Caney our casualties exceed those of the Spaniards. While they had 400 men killed to our 200, they had only 500 men wounded to our 1,500. The list of the wounded has been in creased since to over 2.000 men, who are lying in the Principe. Alfonso, Mercedes and other hospitals here. General Linares cabled to Madrid on July 3. before General Shafter's demand for the surrender of Santiago, a luna message setting forth the Inability of the city to hold out against an enemy su perior' in numbers, with the Spaniards dying of fever and starvation and demor alized by the loss of the fleet. He urged the government, for the sake of human ity. to offer to capitulate, but adding that if ordered to remain to die like a rat in a trap, he would do so. as his soldiers were doing their duty, although realiz ing that a mistake had been made. Somehow information In regard to the message leaked out. and the Spanish of ficers here are loud In their condemna tion of General Linares, whom they ac cuse of faint-heartedness throughout the war. to the extent of “under the plea ot a slight wound," lying the mantle of the shame of surrender upon General Toral's shoulders, instead of facing the disgrace himself. This feeling is general among the men who. passing the palace where the Stars and Stripes are flying, clench their fists and mutter: “Que verguenza para la patrla. Poro lo merece bien.” ("What shame to our country. But she deserves it well.”) GEORGIA METHODISTS WANT MONEYREFUNDED Meeiug Held in Atlanta and Resolutions Adopted Disap proving of Action of Book Committee. Atlanta. July 20.—The delegates of the North Georgia conference to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, recently held in Baltimore, met in Atlanta today. A resolution was adopted disapproving of the action ot the book committee in endorsing the agent of the publishing house and holding that tire recent investigation by the com mittee of the senate shows that that bodv was misled by the book agents ot the'Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The resolution favors the calling of the general conference at an early date for the purpose of refunding the money. VON DER AHE’S TROUBLES OVER. St. Louis, July 20.—.About 50 per cent of the creditors of Sportsman park met with Chris von der Ahe to night, and an agreement was effected to accept von der Ahe’s offer of 50 cents on the dollar. Edward C. Beck er, who is the prospective pu-chaser of the ctuo, demands a. clean bill of sale, and if the remainder of the creditors will rot accept von der Ahe's offer, the club will be sold at public auction. DEWEY DEMANDS IS EXPLANATION MM® Disregard of Regulations Estab lished by Americana Leads to Friction* WILL IT BE PEACE OB WAR? International Law Quoted to German Admiral and He I* Asked to De clare Whether His Country Is Friend or Foe—Germans Protest Against Americans Boarding Their Vessels Entering Manilla Harbor. With Admiral Dewey’s fleet, Manila Bay, July 15, via Hong Kong, July 20. Admiral Dewey has requested from Ad miral Diedrichs an explanation of Ger many's position in the Philippines. He has also protested against the German admiral's disregard of the American blockade of Manila. For several weeks Germany has been constantly enlarging Its fleet In these waters, until now all German ships on the Asiatic station, with the exception of the Deutschland, the Arcona and the Gefion, are either in Manila or In it vicinity. The German naval officers have taken pains to show particular friendliness toward the Spaniards, as for example in saluting the Spanish flag at Manila on the arrival of every addition al German ship. The German officers have visited the Spanish fortifications and trenches and the Manila newspa pers have asserted that the presence before the city of so many German ships enabled the Spanish authorities and the people of Manila to regard the American fleet with complacency. Three weeks ago the German admiral told Admiral Dewey that three of his ships were to depart, but they went only as far as Martveles. Suiblg bay and Cebu. On June 27 the McCulloch met the Irene, one of the German fleet, at Corrigidor island, preparing to enter the bay, and signalled to her: “We wish to communicate with you.” The Irene paid no attention to the signal, and proceeded on her way until a small boat was sent out to her from the Mc- Culloch. The captain of the Irene ex plained the matter by saying that he had misunderstood the signal. The ac tion of the Irene in interfering with the attack by the insurgent vessel, Pili pinas, pn the Spanish garrison at Isla Grande, in Stfbig bay, was in line with the attitude adopted by the German qaval officers here. As soon as the in- ' surgents reported the matter to Admiral ■ Dewey he dispatched the Raleigh and; Concord to Sublg bay at*d captured the Spanish garrison, the Irene departing hastily on the arrival of the American warships. Four dnys ago Admiral Dewey sent an officer to the German flagship with a request that Admiral Diedrichs make a statement of the German attitude in the matter of the Manila blockade. At the same time he delivered a protest against various actions by German offi cers, such as have been mentioned here. The German admiral immediately sent an explanation. Two days later, how ever, he sent a protest to Admiral Dewey against the action of American ] officers in boarding German ships com-1 ing lo Manila from Mariveles. He cited the incident of the McCulloch and the Irene at Corregidor. Admiral Dewey replied to this very courteously, but very firmly. He point ed out to the German admiral that in ternational law gave to the command er of a blockading fleet authority ti communicate with all ships entering a blockaded port. As international law permitted 'warships to fly any flag they chose in order to deceive the enemy, the nationality of vessels entering the bay | could not oe determined absolutely' without communicating with them. He I announced his intention to communi-1 cate with all ships entering the bay. | For the German admiral’s further in-1 formation Admiral Dewey told him that if Germany was at peace with the United States German naval officers here would have to change their meth ods, and that if Germany was at war w ith his nation he desired to know it at once in order that he might act accord ingly'. Presubably the German admiral is still meditating on this message. The German warships now (here are: The Kaiser, flagship, a first-class ar mored cruiser of 7,500 tons, mounting eight 10-inch guns and a formidable secondary battery. The Kaiserin August, a first-class steel cruiser of 6,000 tons, with twelve 5-inch guns and a quick-firing battery. The Irene. <a second-class cruiser of 4,500 tons, mounting 5-inch and quick firing guns. The Uormoran. a third-class cruiser, about the size of the Concord, but scarcely so well armed. The Prinzess Wilhelm, a second-class cruiser, as large as the Baltimore, but outclassed by her in armament and speed. Gen. Aguinaldo has removed the headquarters of the insurgent army from Cavite to Bakor. STAHLMAN CONDEMNED. Norfolk District Conference Denounce Him and Book Agents. Norfolk, July 20.—The Norfolk dis trict conference of the Methodist Church, South, in session at Nimmo church, Princess Anne county' today, adopted ringing resolutions on the pub lishing house claim recently approved by congress and paid by the govern ment., Dr. H. E. Johnson, of Cumber land Street church, this city, offered resolutions which condemn Attorney’ Stahlman and the book agents, call up on the bishops to take immediate steps with reference to the latter, and de mand the return of every cent award ed to the treasury of the United (States! unless it can be purged of all sus- , plcion of wrong-doing in securing it. She gets up fetes and festivals, This dame of drollest stamp. And robs a lot of men at home '■ To help the men in camp. POWDER Absolutely Pure GENERAL IIAKCLI ’ REPORTED KILLED Brave Cuban Leader Said to Have Fallen in Battle. is sbboddedT mystery Report Comes from Sibony Via King ston—No Particulars Are Giveu< New York Junta Has Received Nothing Regarding His Death. His Career as Soldier in Cuban Wan. New York, July 20.—A Kingston, Ja maica, cable to the Evening Post says: “Cubans arriving from Siboney bring reports of the death of General Garcia. They make a mystery of It, saying that it should not be known in Cuba yet or in the United States, for reasons of state, and give no particulars, except that he was shot. Spanish refugees here who are officially connected with General Blanco, believe the story.” The last word directly received by the Cuban junta in this city from Garcia was dated near Santiago, July 11. It was a cable message, and stated briefly that he was well, and that the progress of events was satisfactory. At that time Garcia was to the west of San tiago, guarding the approaches from expected reinforcements to the city. Horatio S. Rubens, counsel to the junta, when given the information con tained in the Evening Post’s dispatch, said this afternoon that news ot Gar cia’s death had not been received at the junta, but that, at best, communication with the Cuban forces in the field was irregular. “I am greatly surprised,” said he, but I do not find it hard to credit the i dispatch. | "During the assault on Santiago Gar cia was in the west with his command, with the special duty of intercepting reinforcements and cutting off the re treat of the Spanish soldiery. “When the city fell, his duty there was at an end. But it appears, the at tack on Manzanillo was then planned. Manzanillo lies to the west, and it is, therefore, probable (that Shafter detail ed Garcia’s command to cut off rein forcements there. “Holguin lies near this city, and was garrisoned by a considerable force, as the American general must have known. i “It is not unlikely that Garcia and his men came into conflict with a body of Spanish soldiery bound from Hol guin for Manzanillo.” Calixto Garcia was in his 60th year, and was regarded by the Cuban insur gents as one of their most intrepid sol diers. in the 10 years’ war, his skill, bravery and energy won him continued promotion, until he received a general’s star. In an action in 1874, Garcia was surrounded by Spanish troops; rather than surrender he shot himself through the chin with suicidal intent. He re ! covered and was sent to Spain. He i was released in 1877, when the peace of iZenjon was declared. i Garcia at once set out for New York and organized an expedition to Cuba. He landed in Santiago de Cuba, but was taken prisoner a second time. He eluded the vigilance of the prison guards in Spain one night after a 15 years' imprisonment, and lied to Eng land. Garcia was the promter of the Haw kins expedition, which left this city in January, 1896, with 300 men and a large quantity of supplies and ammunition. The vessel sunk. He next fitted out the Bermuda, which was seized upon the eve of her departure in February, 1896, by a United States marshal and his deputies, Garcia was arrested and re leased on $2,500 bail. He at once made another start and landed in Cuba sev eral days before the day set for his trial in this city. For the last two years he has been engaged in conducting the campaign of the Cubans against Spain in the Province of Santiago de Cuba. SENATOR PRITCHARD HACCLOSE GALL While Crossing Swollen Stream Buggy Was Capsized-He Had Fearful Stuggle for Life. Asheville, N. C., July 20,-Unlled States Senator J. C. Pritchard, of North Caro lina. left his home Sunday to attend court at Burnsville. It has just been learnea that, when crossing a swollen mountain stream, his buggy was overturned, ana the senator had a narrow escape tor n:<s life. He had an exhausting struggle with the flood. His horse and buggy were swept away and the senator came to Burnsville bruised and moist, ana with several ugly cuts, none of which is serious. REBELLION SUPPRESSED. j London. July 21.—The Hong-Kong correspondent of the Daily* Mail says the rebellion in the province of Kwang Si is being rapidly suppressed. The imperial troops are dispersing the rebels and recapturing the cities they had seized.