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The times., 1898-06-21
MERRITT TO Be GOVERNOR
First Official IniimatiOn of the
Adm lnisiraiiOn's Policy.
QUICK ACTION DEMANDED
The Situation Admits of No Delay
StafY Officers Appointed-Gen. Otis
to Succeed Gen. Merritt as Mill
tary COmmnnder-A Proclamation
Lands.

The following order will be issued by
the War Department today:
by direction of the President, the
forces comprising the Philippine expedi-
ton, under command of Maj. Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt, u. S. Az are hereby con-
stituted an army corps to be known as the
Eighth. Maj. Gen. Merritt is assigned to
the command of the Eighth Corps with
authority to transfer the command TO the
next officer in rank at such times as he
may deem il eXpedient as a matter of
military administration. in order that he
may be left free to devote his attention
to important matters of government con-
nected with the Philippine Islands"
simultaneously the following promotions
in the U. S. Volunteers will be announced
and the officers named will be ordered
to report at once to Maj. Gen. Merritt
for duty on his staff:
Maj. James H. Barry, assistant adju-
tant general. u. S. A. to be Ttutenant
colonel and assistant adjutant general in
the U. S. Volunteers.
Maj. E. II. Crowder, judge advocate,
U. s. A, TO be lieutenant colonel and
First Lieut.. Charles L. Potter, corps of
engineers. q. S. A. to be lieutenant
colonel and chief engineer in the u. s.
Volunteers.
Capt. Charles w. Whipple ordnance de-
partment u. S. A. to be lieutenant
colonel and inspector general in the U. S.
Volunteers
This is the first official information yet
given out concerning the Administration $
future policy in the Philippines. From
the text of the order il is clearly evident
general of the Islands. He is vested with
authority to transfer his command to the
next officer in rank. that he may be
left free TO devote his attention to i'm
portant matters of government connect
ed with the Philippine Islands,
The next officer In rank is Gen. Elwell
S. Otis, now commanding the second Phil
ippine expedition. After Gen. Merritt has
resigned command of the Eighth Corps
to assume his duties as governor general
it will deyolve upon Gen. Otis TO take
command of military operations in the
islands.
There is no longer any attempt in off,
cial circles to deny that Gen. Merritt will
be made governor general of the Philip
pines A proclamation to this effect is
expected to follow closely upon the order
which will be issued today making provi-
sions for such an arrangement.
1t is further expected that should the
developments of the immediate future
warrant it. the President will issue a pro-
clamation declaring the intention of the
United States TO establish a provisional
military government in the islands
If possible the proclamation will be de-
layed until 1t can be declared that such a
government exists. This cannot be done
until the invasion has been accomplished
The times., 1898-06-21
HIS QUARTERS RESERVED.
Gen. Merritt Preparing to Leave for
the Philippines.

San Francisco, June 20.-John Jacob As
tors mounted battery arrived here this
morning and attracted great deal of at
tention. The Iowa band greeted the new
comers. Their uniforms were new. but
comparatively few had the red stripe
down the trouser leg to show that they
belonged to the artillery. They were fully
equipped for marching, had their KNAPP
sacks on their backs and pistols at their
hips They were in excellent spirits.
At O'Clock the trumpet sounded the
men took their places by the guns, and
with their guidon of red and gold fut-
tering above them began their march TO
Camp Merritt.
Crowds were gathered all along the line
Of march and the outfit excited so much
curiosity that the people generally forgot
to give way to any patriotic demonstra-
ton.
Another draft of 151 men for the Fifty
first Iowa arrived this morning under
command of Lieut. Daingerfield They left
Des Moines on Thursday and had pleas
ant time. They have not yet received uni
forms or arms.
The three hundred recruits for the Mir
nesota regiment came in this afternoon.
Gen. Merritt will probably sail on the
next expedition for Manila, leaving Cen
Otis TO manage the departure of the
fourth expedition. Gen. Merritt has made
no announcement that he will depart with
the next fleet. but quarters have been
reserved for him on the steamer Indiana
Should he not conclude to go on the In
diana he is almost sure to go on the
cruiser Philadelphia, which has been or
dered to get ready for sea at once and
await orders to sail for Manila The In
diana is still receiving coal The Morgan
City has coaled and is ready for stores,
which, however. have not yet arrived on
the dock.
The Ohio is receiving both coal and
freight. There is nothing doing on the
Valencia. She has TO go on the dry dock,
but when she will go is uncertain. Army
officers say that she is to form part of
the third expedition. Considerable work
will have to be done on her before she can
be made ready.
The City of Para arrived this evening
and is receiving freight. She is fitting up
the sleeping quarters for the men rapidly.
The Newport was docked about 2:3O D..
m. today and will be got out as soon as
possible.
The times., 1898-06-21
THREE MEN KILLED.
4 Passenger Train cn the Norfolk
and Western Wrecked.

Roanoke, Va, June 20.-At 12:45 p. m.
yesterday passenger train No. 4, of the
Norfolk and Western Railway, was wreck q.
ed about miles west of ShawsvIlie. The
train was coming east. runnm- rapidly
down grade, and when just entering cot
around a curve the flange On the 3utsiue
rail gave way. derailin.y the engine and
burying Engineer AL Hornef l.sns cath the
ruins, killing him instantly. Fireman Eo-
ward Sadler was 50 I'adlY sf.tl,Icd Ey es-
Gaping steam that he died two hours later
The mail car jumped the track 1n'! relied
down the embankment utterly demoiish-
ing 1t. Mail Agent A. S. Francis, of Ma
rion, Va, was caught by mail hook and
hung by the throat. breaking his neck
Mail Agent l. V. Gills. of Lynchburg who
was also in the car, escaped with slight
injuries, but how ne did so is a miracle
A half dozen passengers were slightly in
jured, but none severely.
a special train was dispatched from this
city with officials of the road and a corps
of surgeons, and at O'Clock the remains
of the dead engineer and firemen were
brought here to be prepared for burial
The injured postal clerk was also brought
here. The dead engineer and firemen are
both from Bristol. The loss will be a
heavy one
The times., 1898-06-21
HIS LEG AMPUTATED.
Capt. Silva, the Famous FiHbuster,
UndergOes an Operafiop

Under9Oes an Operation
New York, May 2O.-Capt Charles Silva.
who has become noted as the captain of
many successful filibustering expeditions
to Cuba, had his leg amputated at the
knee last week in the private hospital of
DR.. John A. Wyath. at No. 10 West
Thirty-fifth Street. and has been sent Z,
Virginia to recuperate.
He commanded the tug DauntIess on
many of her expeditions, and was pilot
on the Three Friends. the Briggs and the
Sommers n. Smith He was the pilot on
the Three Friends when she was seized
by the revenue cutter McLane at Kew
West, after landing successfully thirty
five hundred rifles and other supplies for
Gen. Gomez.
Although fired upon by a Spanish
launch the Three Friends delivered the
cargo TO the insurgents. Capt. Silva.
with the other members of the crew OF
the filibuster, were held for several weeks
and soon after their release Capt Silva
practically dropped from sight. News
that he was taken to a private hospital
two weeks ago, and a week ago Saturday
had his leg amputated, will surprise his
friends.
The surgeons IN the hospital refused to
discuss the operation yesterday afternoon.
Whether Capt. Silva received the injury
from Spanish pullet or ran on tne
Dauntless, DR.. Donnelly would not say.
Capt. Silva is thoroughly familiar with
the Cuban coast. He has been for many
years in great demand. On several oc-
casions he was intrusted with the work
of landing expeditions He made the
coast of Florida his embarking place in
almost every instance and was several
times seized by Government agents.
DR.. Donnelly said he would suffer little
interference from the operation. as an ar
tificial leg would take the place of the
limb he lost. and answer the purpose al
most as WELL
The times., 1898-06-21
1 STRAINED SITUATION
Developments in the Philippines
Causing Great Anxiety.
THE POWERS ANTAGONISTIC
Natives Said to Have Declared Their
Independence and Elected Aguin-
aldo President - May Furnish u
Pretext for Foreign Interference
-fhe Government Taking Steps to
Protect Its Rights.

Deep anxiety over the Philippine situa-
ton is being displayed by the Administra-
ton and State Department officials. Steps
have been taken to anticipate develop
ments that might operate to embarass
this Government in any policy 1t may
choose to pursue in the islands
Each day brings new intelligence of a
crystallizing purpose on the part of the
European powers to prevent, if possible.
American possession of the Philippines.
The State Department, IL Is understood.
is in possession of more definite informa-
tion concerning the policy of the various
powers, all more or less antagonistic to
the thought of the American flag flying
over the Philippines
1t has been expected for some time In
official circles that Russia would send a
fleet 10 join the already formidable ag-
gregation of foreign naval forces in Ma
nila harbor, and the Car has now full
filled such expectations by dispatching
squadron of fast-sailing cruisers TO
Eastern waters.
Aside from the foreign complications
that appear to be imminent. the insur-
gents have developed a shrewd apprecia-
tion of the situation, displaying a degree
of craftiness that almost equals that of
Spanish diplomacy The report that a
vessel has been presented to the rebel
forces by a rich native and which shall
be made the nucleus of a fleet to fly the
flag of the Philippine republic is causing
some comment in official circles.
To recognize the flag means recogni-
tion of the Philippine republic. which is
not believed to be in accord with the
policy of the Administration.
Coupled with these facts comes the
late intelligence that the insurgents have
hastened TO a premature declaration of
their independence before the American
invasion has been accomplished. and have
elected Gen. Aguinaido president of Old
Cavia Province.
II is clearly the purpose of the insur
gents TO establish d semblance of inde
pendent government in the islands befor,
American occupation mas become {
reality This may eventuate in givin.
several anxious European powers a pre-
text upon which TO base their interfer
enee.
II is believed that in anticipation OF
such complications the State Department
has instructed Admiral Dewey not to
oTnclaHy recognize the nag Oh the fhllIp-
pine republic, nor the insurgents in any
other capacity than as voluntary allies
of the American forces.
The same question of recognizing the
flag of u new republic must soon arise
from the fact that Cuba, also, has raised
her first flag over vessel intended as the
nucleus of a Cuban navy. To recognize
the flag amounts to recognition of the
state. but in this case the Administration
IS less concerned, because its future policy
with regard to Cuba is widely different
from the policy intended for the Philip
pines.
The times., 1898-06-21
SOLDIERS ROUGH EXPERIENCE
Narrow Escape From Drowning in
the Chesareake Bay.

Baltimore, June &C ". Gernhardt
and w. H Kelly members of Company
3. Sixth Regiment. United States Army,
stationed at Fort Carroll together with
an electrical engineer. employed at the
fort. had an exciting experience yesterday
afternoon, in an open boat. in the upper
part of the bay. For several hours they
drifted before the heavy northeast gale
which was blowing at the time. and be-
fore they were rescued by a passing
steamer they were below Seven Foot
Knoll.
Yesterday afternoon the men. in COM
pany with the engineer. went TO Spar
rows Point in a small rowboat TO get a
young lady friend Of the engineer They
took her TO Fort Carroll. and then back
20 Sparrows Point without any difficulty.
The soldiers started TO row back TO the
fort. and made good progress until
quarter OF a mile out, when the gale
struck them. They tried to make head
way. but they were continually beaten
back. They then decided to go back TO
Sparrows Point
The engineer had. in the meanwhile.
put the young lady on a train bound for
Baltimore. and when Kelly and Germ
} hardt returned he got N the boat with
them. They started OFF once more. This
time they seemed to make better prog
ress.
w ncn ABOUT q HdlL-Ellle OUT the oars
snapped in the hands of the soldiers. and
the boat commenced TO drift before the
gale. They tore off the seats of the
boats and used them as paddles to steady
the fraiI craft. They tried to bring her
up in the teeth of the gale. to prevent
the boat from capsizing. but this was
found to be impossible. The boat turned
completely around. and drifted rapidly
down the bay.
Gernhardt. who could not swim. tied a
long rope around his body and the other
two lay in the bottom of the boat The
men were drenched TO the skin. To
further increase their danger and dis
comfort, the plug in the bottom of the
boat came out and water rushed in with
great rapidity. After strenuous efforts.
the plug was replaced. and the boat was
partially bailed out by means of the sol
diers' hats.
In spite of this the boat was becoming
waterlogged and was rolling heavily in
the trough of the sea
About S O'Clock the shipwrecked men
saw the lights of a large steamer rapidly
approaching and they commenced to cry
for assistance. 1t was nearly a half-hour
before they attracted the attention of the
steamer. and it was nearly another half
hour before they came close enough to
state their wants.
When this became known they were
soon gotten on aboard. They arrived in
the city about II o'clock last night. at
pier 4.
The times., 1898-06-21
MORE MEN FOR SAN TACO
Gen. Shaftsr to Be Reinforced
as Quickly as Possible.
TROOPS FROM CAMP ALGER
Secretary Alger Announces That the
Army at Santiago lis TO Be Re-en-
fOrced-Troops to Go Direct From
Washington - BeIies ed That the
Harvard and Yale VIII Transport
Them.

It was officially stated in the office of
the Secretary of War late yesterday af-
ternoon that re-enforeements will be sent
70 Gen. Shafter.
The number Of men that VIII be sent
and the camps that win be drawn upon
in furnishing them could not be learned
but it is authoritatively stated that three
regiments viii be dispatched from Camp
Alger direct 10 Santiago.
Secretary Alger said last evening that
these troops would be sent by way Of
Newport News, TO which pace they will
be moved Immediately.
He declined TO say whether any OF the
troops composing the Second Brigade
the case.
The three regiments thus called upon
dor immediate service must be thorough
ly armed and completely equipped
The famous Sixth Massachusetts. under
Col c. T. Woodward; the Sixth Illinois,
Col. D. G. Foster. and the Eighth Ohio
Col c. n. Hard, are stated semi-officially
TO be the regiments that have been de-
cided upon. They are probably the best
at Camp Alger.
Arrangements are now being made for
the transportation of these troops from
Dunn Loring to Newport News, the point
Of enbarkation. The intention of the
Government is to use the swift cruisers
Harvard and Yale, now at Norfolk, for
transports. and the fact that they will
in all probability be used is regarded as
signifying that the War Department is
especially desirous of getting REINFORCE
1nents to Gen Shafter with the utmost
dispatch
1t is not thought that the Government
will send more than 5000 men to San
tiago in this expedition. The three regi-
ments designated as being selected for
the movement compose about that num-
Der Of troops, which are as many as the
two cruisers can accommodate
If no delay is occasioned these re-en-
forcements should reach Santiago by the
first Of next week. BY that time it is ar
gued that the heavy artillery and war
munitions Of the first expedition will be
put ashore, and a camp established well
toward the interior. The men thus sent
will bring up the rear Of the main army
Of invasion
The Harvard and Yale. after the
troops have been landed. will sail toward
the Canaries and Spain on scout duty
The times., 1898-06-21
RACE WEEK AT NEW LONDON
Final Preparations for the College
Boat Contests

New London, Conn, June 20.-Evi-
dences that this is race week have fl
nally begun to appear. The shop win
dows are decorated with crimson and
blue. and white and garnet colors. the
hotels have begun to raise their prices
and to fill uo with the followers of the
rival colleges and punches of their fol-
lowers are struggling in on every train.
New London Is itself again, the races
having come back after a temporary
desertion of year. and by tonight the
boating element will hold the town. The
crews are IN excellent condition and will
do little. If any, work after today
The representatives of the crews who
met Saturday night decided that the race
will be rowed down stream, at o'clock
on Wednesday if water permits If a
postponement is necessary, until after
$3.50 o'clock, the race will be rowed up
stream. After fixing the time for the
freshman race for o'clock on Thursday.
the meeting adjourned.
The times., 1898-06-21
SENATOR KENNEY TESTIFIEs.
Witness for Defense in an Embez-
element Case.

Wilmington, Del, June Ex-senator
Kenney was witness in the United States
court today at the trial of Thomas S.
Clark in the Dover Bank embezzlement
case. The Government closed its case
by evidence regarding the receipt OF
checks drawn by Clark at the First Ma
tional Bank. The counsel for Clark, in
opening, said that the defenses would
prove that the bond which figured in the
case was given in part, if not in all, TO,
a gambling debt.
Senator Kenney said he was present
when the bond was signed by Clark and
Boggs. He heard Clark tell Boggs the
bond was for gambling debt.
On cross-examination he denied that
Boggs consulted him on a Sunday in any
year regarding the collection of an in
debtedness against Clark. He sLrther-
more denied that Boggs ever told him
that Ciark's Indebtedness was for check:
which he (Boggs) had paid for Clark.
The times., 1898-06-21
RAGGED AND NEEDY.
DIR. Kent Writes of the Condifioi
of Troops at JacksonyffIe

Dr. Kent Writes of the Condition
of Troops AT Jacksonville.
The following letter was received yes
terday from DR.. Alexander Kent. of the
Peoples Church in this city, who is now
engaged in Red Cross work at Jackson
VILE:
The poor soldiers in the hospitals are
very poorly provided for. But ten of them
have night shirts; still fewer are provided
with sheets, and they are obliged to lie
sweltering under thick blankets.
Il have not learned anything TO modify
my first impression of the camp itself;
but the men are even more shabbily
dressed than at Camp Alger We have
just had parade in front of the Wind
sor, reviewed by Gen. Lee from the
piazza The men, of course. had on their
best, though some of them were literally
in rags.
'T have written to the headquarters in
New York for the articles Immediately
needed, but feel that the poor fellows in
the hospital ought not to be obliged to
wait on the action of the New York COM
mittee, so yesterday afternoon / went to
a large dry goods house to see what 1
could get sheets and pillow cases for, and
found / could get sheets for the cots for
SIS per hundred. and pillow cases for 81
per hundred. This morning before seven
i closed the bargain. and the goods are
10 be delivered tomorrow sure.
Il went to camp again and conferred
with the surgeon in regard to pillows. of
which there is a great scarcity / sug-
gested he could make a lot from pine
needles, If we had the ticking to hold
them He liked the idea very much, and
thought they could mix the pine with
Florida moss to advantage. So l have
ordered a hundred pillow ticks for them
TO ill.
$50 on Sunday hope to have them all
clean and comfortable, as far as their
beds are concerned. If they can furnish
me the necessary funds ! will soon es-
tabIish a depot OF supplies. with head
quarters for the Red Cross forces, and
will make the organization a power for
good in the camp"
The times., 1898-06-21
SPANISH SPIES In COURT.
DuBosc and Carrnnya Gain a Point
Over Is eIIcrf.

Montreal, June 20.-Senors Carranza and
Du Bose, accompanied by the Spanish
consul, Senior Mattel, were in court today
They attracted general attention and
seemed to take some interest in the pro-
ceedings. Shortly before they arrived,
Judge Matthew gave judgment on the de-
murrer OF the Spanish attorneys. His
honor held that the ninth paragraph in
the declaration filed on behalf of De
tective Kellert had no bearing on the
case, and must be struck out. This para
graph reads as follows:
THAT the said defendants are connect
ed with Spanish spy system which has
been conducted by them and others in
the United States
The court fixed Thursday for the hear
ing of evidence on the capias. The con-
sui, accompanied by his two friends, went
to the prothonotary' office. where the
former gave security of $1,000.
The times., 1898-06-21
Bad management Keeps more neon,e

Bad management keeps more people In
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. To be successful one must loo,,
ahead and plan ahead so that when a
favorable opportunity presents itself he
is ready 10 take advantage CT it. A little
forethought will also save much expense
and valuable time. A prudent and care
full man Will keep bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy in the house. the shiftless fellow will
wait until necessity compels 1t and then
ruin his best horse going for doctor and
have a big doctor bin to pay, besides.
one pays out IS cents, the other is out a
hundred dollars and then wonders why
MS neighbor is getting richer while he is
getting ;-oorer. For sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail druggist, 93S F Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and 9
Street northwest and 1923 Maryland Ave-
nue. northeast
The times., 1898-06-21
Neutrality-suspicious. Elected

Frederick, Md, June 20-The. second
annual reunion of the alumnae of the
Academy of the Visitation was held last
week and these officers were elected:
Mrs. Victoria Raymond, president. New
York; Miss Rosalie Forrest, Washing
ton. D. c., Mrs. Susan Fendall. Hagers-
town, Mrs. r. w. Kemp. Woodstock, Va.
Mrs. Peter ]. Otey Lynchburg, Va, Miss
Emma McKown. Piedmont W. Va,
ice-presidents; advisory board, Mrs. Pc
ter III. Hill, Mrs. c. e. Crucy Miss
Prince. Washington, D. c.; Miss NJ. Ma
jor. Brooklyn, New York; Mrs Robert
Dean, Baltimore, Md; Miss Jennie Nc
Sherry. Littletown, Pa. Mrs. James Nc
Sherry, Frederick; Miss Katie Eisenha-
yer, secretary and treasurer. A banquet
was served and covers laid for 100.
The times., 1898-06-21
batteries Movire south.

New York. June 20.-Four batteries OF
artillery one from FIT. Slocum Battery
B. Seventh Artillery. two of the Fifth
Artillery. from Fort Monroe. and one OF
the Second Artillery. from Fort Adams.
Newport. will start for Tampa today.
These troops aggregate about 400 men.
and they will form a part of the re-en-
forcements to be sent from Tampa to
Santiago. Four carloads of rifle car
tridges will also be shipped 10 Tampa by
fast freight today.
The times., 1898-06-21
A Brakeman Killed.

Cumberland Nd, June 2O-Irvfug Cald-
well, formerly of Washington. brake
man on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
was run over by an east-bound freight
train early this morning. The fatality oc-
CURED seven miles below here The re-
mains will be sent to his relatives at
Piedmont, W. Va
The times., 1898-06-21
Five Per cent Dividend.

The Comptroller of the Currency has declared
a fifth dividend of per cent in favor of the di-
rectors of the First National Bank, Newport, Ky..
making IN all % per cent on claims proved,
amounting to $377, ,527.