Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-01
ARMY FOR CUBA
Will Probably Occupy the
Island About Oct. IS.
Admiral Dewey's Men in Remarkable
State Of Good Health.
Reports from Camps and Hospitals - Roies
from All Departments.

WdSIIHSuol, 0ept oV.-1US cdDlQet
meeting, today, was devoted largely to
matters of detail in connection with the
formation of the army which is to be
sent to Cuba. Reports were read TO
the effect that by Oct. Is. the danger
from yellow fever will have passed and
1t is understood that the movement Of
the troops will be begun at that time.
Secretary Hay attended the cabinet
nesting, today, for the first time. There
was also some consideration of the
subject of mastering out a compare
| lively large number of general officers
of the volunteer army.
Military matters kept Secretary Al
ger in conference with the President
for three-quaIters of an hour after the
| rest of the cabinet had left, with in
structiOns given to the two commits
| sions now sitting in the West Indies
which provide, it is stated, for the ac-
tual occupation of Porto Rico in adj
vance of Cuba.
The conduct of the Spanish customs
| officers at Havana is very unsatisfac-
| tory to the President and 1t Is said TO
have been decided to take possession
Of the custom house there at an early
| date.
Information has reached the Presi-
dent that the Spanish authorities at
San Juan recently took possession of
and sent ITO Spain about $4,000 belong
ing to an association of school teach
| ers. This matter has been the subject
| Of a protest sent to the Spanish gov
eminent. II is said to be the purpose
of this government to compel it's re-
turn if possible, and 1T not, vigorous
| measures will be taken to collect 1t
| from the persons responsible for its
misrepresentation.
The French ambassador, NJ. Cambon,
left, to-day. for New York. He will sail,
| tomorrow, for Havre NJ Cambon Is
bound for Paris. He will be on leave
| for two months. but there was added
intention of his departure from the
| fact that there is a probability that ne
WIFI be transferred to a European post,
| in which case he would return to
Washington only to present his letters
of recall. The ambassador said that
the trip was wholly without political
| significance. 5t
The commissioner of internal revenue
has issued telegraph instructions to in
the receipt of formal opinion on the
subject by the attorney general. they
Will not require railroad companies to
stamp receipts for excess baggage o.,
rebate tickets given by conductors TO
passengers for fares paid in cash.
Admiral Dewey appears to have been
lucky in preserving the health of his
| sailors and that matter he even ex-
| ceeded the record of the North Atlantic
squadron. Secretary Long, today,
made public a short extract from the
admirars last report, treating on the
subject in which. while dealing with
| the general climatic conditions Of the
Philippines, for the information Of the
government he says of the sailors and
| troops:
LAS Luzon is the farthest north of
the large islands its climate is natural
ly the most temperate In this con-
nection it may be mentioned that out
of force of over 1000 on the ships of
| my squadron, the number of men on
the sick list at any time has not ex-
ceeded 40, nor has there been any con-
siderable sickness among our troops on
shore. though they were much exposed
for three weeks in the trenches during
the rainy season. AS matter of fact
Manila is far from being an unhealthy
city and the climate is as fine as that
of any place in the tropics"
The following was received at the war
department, today: Ponce, Sept 3O.-Ad-
jutant General. Washington: OLDHAM
sailed. today, with 191 convalescents. 104
discharged soldiers and teamsters.
Signed Brooke, major general"
Gen. Boynton, commanding at Chicka-
manga park. sent the following dispatch
to Washington, today: Replying to re-
quest of secretary of war in your tele-
gram of yesterday, surgeons at camp re-
port total number of deaths in camp
from arrival of regulars, April IA, to date,
AIS volunteers and one regular. OF this
number IA were deaths from accidents.
These figures also include deaths in Chat
tanooga hospitals. (Signed) Boynton,
brigadier general
The following cablegram was received
at the war department, today: Manila,
Sept. 3O.-Adjutant General. Washington:
Replying telegram 21st, to state neces-
sary notifications made in rations by
Geographic authority from commissary
general, Sept. 10, have carefully consid-
cred clothing and just ascertained
amounts here and to arrive of light quail
ity, manufactured here and Hong Kong,
obtained at cheap rates. Will soon be
abundantly supplied with clothing suit
able to climate. Nothing needed. (Signed)
Otis"
Report from Gen. Lawton was received
at the war department tonight: ''Santl-
ago de Cuba, Sept. 30.-Fever cases of all
kinds, 622; total sick, 1862. Deaths, Paul
Vincent. 9Th U. s. Volunteer Infantry, OF
bilious fever, Sept. 90"
Assistant Secretary Allen sailed from
Washington, today, on the Dolphin, on
visit Of inspection Of the various
navy yards along the coast as far
north as Kittery, Me. -
The state department has send out
the following circular:
Departmenfsuf State,
Washington, sept. 20. 1898.
Gentlemen: 1T becomes my painful
duty to announce sthe dea3h. yesterday,
at Karlstpan, near Dedhaan, Mass, of
Thomas Francis Bayards 8 distinguish
tcoatlnued on paSsss.,
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