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Evening journal., 1898-08-12
GARCIA REPeNTANr.
Offers TO Send scouts TO AIiles-Govern-
ment of Santiago.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, Aug. 12.-General
Garcia, who In anger because this city,
after its surrender, was not turned over
TO the Cubans, severed all relations with
the United States army and withdrew
his troops, indicates a desire to recon-
slider his action In letter that was re-
ceived yesterday by General Shafter.
The letter is dated at Gibara, Aug. s.
10 is In response to a request made by
General Miles. July 10, when he was
planning his expedition 10 Porto Rico,
that General Garcia detail so Cubaus
from his army to accompany the expe-
ditlon as guides and scouts.
In his reply General Garcia said that
as he understood that General Miles
had already sailed he supposed II would
be too late 10 comply with the request.
lie stated, however. that he Is willing TO
furnish the 80 men if they still are
wanted, and inclosed an order for them.
4 Cuban courier who arrived yester-
day from Manzanllo states that Cen
eral Rabi. with 5000 insurgents. is now
before the town.
Lieutenant Miley Of General Shafter's
stan will go TO Baracoa today to re-
ceive the surrender of the Spanish gar
rison there He win go alone on the
steamer San Juan
The civil government that occupied
the territory of Santiago has been abol-
ished on the report of General Shafter
The Washington authorities cabled yes
terday morning 10 retain only such OFF,
cials ar are necessary to good govern
ment.
General Ros and his staff will not be
retained
The police force has been reduced to
90 men, and these are retained only on
account Of their language and their To-
cal knowledge. The custom house force
of officials has been reduced one-half
The authorities keep in Office those in
charge Of the schools. Religion will not
be interfered with.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12

officials that his plan isto plant the two
monitors, Monterey and Nonadnock di-
rectly within range of the Manila hat
teries and II a demand for surrender is
refused 10 batter down those defenses
Secretary Algcr has cablod 70 Cersrc1
Miles TO apply Immediately 10 the pol to
lNcan ports captured by him the tariff
drawn up by the government for Sam
tago and other Cuban ports. This Is n
line with the policy OF the war depart
ment of extending the American system
or tariffs as rapidly as possible over
captured territory.
The settlement OF the details Of the
evacuation Of Cuba and Porto Rico is
already receiving the earnest attention
Of the officials. Some provision is to be
made for the treatment Of the Spanish
prisoners and for the disposition Of TIE
small arms and the artillery and war
stores. There Is also some naval prop
erty OF value remaining in Cuban and
Porto Rican ports. and 10 IS a question
whether or not this should be demand
cd by US or be allowed to remain In
Spanish possession. The conclus on has
been reached by Secretary Alger to re-
fer these matters 20 a military COM
mission. and Adjutant General Corbin
is now looking up precedents for the
guidance OF such a commission. p ssh
bly, this commission would meet the
question raised by the naval war board
as to the propriety Of holding MORO
Castle as a pledge until the formal sig
nature Of a treaty OF peace.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
THE ARMlsTlce.
Daily Maii's Correspondent Says 10 VIII
he Declared immediately.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of The Daily Mail says:
'rhe cabinet yesterday considered the
protocol which arrived yesterday morn
ing. President Mckinley accepts the
Spanish reply with slight formal modi-
ficatiOns.
'The first condition Of the protocol is
an armistice. This viii be declared i'm
medlately. The conditions are the same
as those proposed by President McKin-
ley. Senior Sagasta has cabled NJ Cam
bon IN authorization TO sign the proto-
col 90 which step the queen regent had
already given assent
"The cabinet council last night also
discussed the instructions 20 be given
the Spanish commissioners for the ne
gotiation Of peace The question of the
Philippines win be the chief point for
consideration, and on this the precise in
-entions OF the American government
are not known.
"The impression prevails here, hOwev-
er, that the powers viii not regard the
problem of the Philippines with the
same passlvty as they showed toward
Cuba and Porto Rico. The American
and Spanish delegates will meet imme-
diately in Paris the cabinet at Wash
ington urging expedition"
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
sllnrlcr,s 80 M.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-The follow
ing dispatch from General Shafter was
given out by the war department last
night:
Sanitary report for Aug. 10: Total
number of sick 1885, total number Of
fever eases. 2,l5l: total number new
cases Of fever. 907; total number fever
cases returned to duty, 235 Deaths.
Aug. 10. Private Frank Fuller. Compa-
ny NJ. Thlrty-third Michigan, typhoid
fever; Sergeant Arthur Heney. Thirty
third Michigan, yellow fever; Private
Richard w. Johnson, Company G., First
Illinois, yellow fever; William j. Moslcy,
Company II. Twenty-fourth infantry,
yellow fever; Private NJ c. Thompson,
Troop G. Tenth cavalry. yellow fever:
Private Harvey MCGUIRE Company Il,
Sixth infantry, pernlcious malarial fe-
yer; William J. Walters, Company b,
Eighth infantry, typhoid pneumonia;
Private II. w. Goetz Company +, First
Illinois, typhoid fever; Corporal John
Dunn, Company 3. Eighth infantry.
pernicious malarial fever; Private p
Vesper Company NJ, Second Massachu-
setts, acute diarrhea."
Evening journal., 1898-08-12

the statement that Secretary Day will
be at the head OF the commission and
that two United States senators viii be
members cf A. Senator Allison OF Iowa
and Senator German of Maryland have
been prominently mentioned for places
on the commission, and It Is known
that they have been under considera-
tion by the president
It is not believed by members OF the
administration that tte commission can
complete its work In time to cause an
extra session OF congress 10 consider
legislation which the treaty Of peace
win necessitate. although there is a
prospect that an extra session Of the
senate might be called IN November to
consider the treaty OF peace.
The naval war board, led by Acting
Secretary Allen. called on Judge Day
about noon. 1t is believed their purpose
was 20 impress upon the secretary the
Importance of making the surrender OF
important strategic points az the en-
trance OF harbors such az MORO Cas-
tie. at Havana harbor a condition for
the cessation Of hostilities. IL is ques-
tlonable, however whether It is not now
too late to amend the protocol in its
substance as proposed by the war
board.
A rumor was put anoat yesterday art
ernoOn 20 the effect that Secretary AL
ger I'm anticipation of the beginning OF
the formal peace negotiations. had ca-
bled General Miles and General Merritt
in Porto Rico and the Philippines re-
spectively. orders that looked toward a
cessation OF hostlities. When his atten-
ton was directed to this rumor. Secrc-
tary Alger promptly pronounced IL to
be without foundation and as absurd.
and his words We're practically repeated
with emphasis by Adjutant General
Corhin, through whose hands any such
messaees must pass. The publication OF
such stories, moreover, was deprecated
as tending TO encourage the Spanish
government TO further delay and pas
sive resistance. AS a matter of fact
General Miles seems 70 be pressing for
ward with the greatest energy. and a
cablegram from him late in the after
noon reported the forward movement OF
General Schwan. In command of one OF
the divisions of the American army. and
the ensuing skirmish. Ernsts brigade
Is also advancing rapidly along the road
TO Aibonito and made what Miles de-
scribed as a very important capture al
Coamo Wednesday. Merritt undoubted.
~ is pursuing his campaign in Luzon
IT IS stated positively that he Is under
no restraining order from the war de.
partment. but that Il is left entirely tC
his own discretion when and how &c
attack Manila. Inasmuch as It has
been reported from Cavite that he was
simply waiting the arrival there Of tn,
double turreted monitor Monadnock. 81
is presumed this attack win soon fol-
low. II Il has not been made already, for
according 10 the calculation Of the nav,
department the Monadnock is abou
due now at Cavite While not Quit,
clear as 10 General Merritts purpose II
ceferring attack until the Monadnocl
arrives. it is the opinion OF the mi2.1r!
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
WITH CENERALMIL
Porto Rican Army Advancing
on the Capital.
SCHWAN'S FIGHT At HORMICUEROS.
Drove Twelve hundred spaniards From
tho Hills Lieutenant Byron Wounded
and Two Privates I<ilied-Enoiny's
Loss Heavy Coamo's Capture.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-The war
department late yesterday afternoon
received the following dispatch from
General Miles.
THE following message received
from schwan:
camp, near HoImiguercs. 10th-Ad-
vance guard, including cavalry of this
command, while accommodating north
west Of Rosario river, near Hormigue-
ros' developed strong Spanish force
which lay concealed In hills north of
Mayaguez. In general engagement that
followed Lieutenant Byron Eighth cav
airy, my aid de camp, was wounded in
foot ana Private Fermberger. Company
j, Eleventh infantry and one other
private were killed and IA enlisted men
were wounded. II Is reported that the
most If not the entire Spanish garrl-
son OF Mayaguez and surrounding
country, consisting of 1000 regulars and
200 volunteers, took part in this engage
ment We drove enemy from his POSI-
tion and, il Is believed. inflicted heavy
loss. A wounded Spanish lieutenant
was found on field and brought into our
lines Conduct Of officers and men was
beyond all praise. propose to continue
my march on Mayaguez at early hour
tomorrow "
The following dispatch from General
Miles, which had been delayed in
transmission, was given out at the
same time
The following received from General
Wilson: General Ernst's brigade cap
tured Coamo $3.50 this morning. Six
teenth Pennsylvania, Colonel Hulings
commanding. led ~ Lieutenant Colo
mel Blddle of my staff having made a
turning movement through the noun
tains striking the Aibonito road half a
mile beyond town. captured the entire
garrison Of Coamo. about 15O men,
Spanish Commander Illeroa and Cap
tain Lopez killed. our loss reported
six wounded. only one severely. Men
and officers behaved excellently.
Colonel Hulings and Colonel Biddle
are especially to be commended. This
ia very important capture and well exc
cuted Names Of wounded as soon as
received here "
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
A busy Day In Madrid.

MADRID, Aug. 12.-Yesterday was
automatically one OF the busiest days
since the outbreak OF the war. There
were two cabinet councils. In addition
20 various diplomatic conferences.
Though the text OF the protocol was
not received until the evening was well
advanced. the government had been
made fully acquainted with It's contents
through Paris.
The matter was practically settled at
the cabinet meeting yesterday after
noon. and the receipt OF the actual doe
ument, therefore, only required meet
ing of the cabinet for a formal accept
ance.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. minister of
foreign affairs, afirms that the negotis
tions for the peace treaty will take place
In Paris. but he says the commissioners
have not yet been appointed.
The terms Of the protocol VIII not be
published until the instrument has beer
signed.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
Fiiiplnos want Annevntion.

HONGKONG, Aug. 12.-The Filipino
junta called publicly on Consul General
Wildman and declared that their only
desire is annexation.
They protested against the reports
that Aguinaldo had declined to aid the
Americans in the battle Of July 81; that
he had deserted the trenches and failed
to warn the Americans Of the Spanish
attack.
The junta alleges that Aguinaldo re-
tired his forces from the front trenches
below Malate at the request Of General
Merritt the same as they retired from
Cavite at the request Of General An
derson.
The junta says Aguinaldo has kept
every promise since he left Hongkons
and that his life and the lives of his
men are always at the command Of
General Merritt and Admiral Dewey.
The Spanish consul has chartered a
steamer to send to Manila at fun speed
with the first news that peace is con-
cluded in hopes to save the city from
bombardment.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
The EASTERN QUESTION.
Belgian Minister Aids Russia In Oppos
Ing the English.

Belgian Minister Aids Russia In Oppos-
Ing the English.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Peking cor
respondent Of The Times says:
Baron de Vinck the Belgian minis
ter, yesterday sent a dispatch to the
tsung-li-yamen asserting that NJ. Paw
loft, the Russian charge d'affaires. and
Nj. Gerard, the French minister, had
Joined him in urging the tsung-n-ya-
men to disregard the attempt Of the
British minister, Sir Claude Macdon-
aid, to prevent the ratification of the
Peking- -Hankow contract.
1T is confidently asserted that, de-
spite the British endeavor to obtain a
revision of the contract. an imperial
decree will issue forthwith for it's rati-
fication. The unfriendly role of the
Belgian minister throughout merits the
strongest condemnation"
In the house of commons yesterday
Mr. A. ]. Balfour. the first lcrd of the
treasury and government leader. ad-
mitted that the facts set forth in the
Picking dispatch to the London Times
yesterday were substantially as therein
set forth.
The correspondent Of The Times ca
pieu ludl lne lSuuA-l- -yafnen ndu given
formal assent to all the conditions i'm
posed by the Russian charge d'affaires.
NJ. Pavloff, regardeing the contract for
the -chwang railroad extension loan.
these conditions being in direct con-
flict with the terms Of the signed con-
tract and designed TO block the final
completion of the contract. the whole
movement being designed as a blow at
British concessions.
After making the admission referred
70 yesterday Mr.. Balfour added that the
matter was engaging the serious at
tention Of the government" This state
ment was received with cheers
dispatch received here yesterday
from Gibraltar says the departure from
that place Of the British military
squadron, which was fixed for Thurs
day. has been countermanded. and the
squadron has been ordered 10 remain
at Gibraltar while awaiting further or
ders
II Is not known whether this change
in the admiralty's plans has any con-
nection with the situation in the far
east.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
AN ARMlSTICE EXPECTED
Orders For Suspension Of Hostilities
Will Probably Be Made at Once.
COMMISSIONERS TO MEET SOON.
AImodovar de Rio Says the Commissions
Work WIN Begin Immediately After
the Members Afe Named-De-
partment News.

WASHINGTON Aug. 12.-The bulle-
tin from Madrid announcing that the
Spanish cabinet had approved the pea e
protocol and that the French embassa-
dor would receive instructions to sign
IL was very gratifying to the admins
tration, but # was expected that such
would be the course Of the Spanish gov
ernment. IL IS confidently expected
that the signatures will be affixed to
this document today. and Immediately
thereafter both governments VIII begin
carrying out It's provisions.
The first will be the cessation of hos
Titles. followed Immediately by the oc-
cupation Of Manila by General Merritt
and the United states troops under his
conmand, the occupation of San Juan
I'm Porto Rico by General Miles and
the evacuation of that island by the
Spanish forces 10 IS believed that there
VIII be delay I'm the evacuation of Ha-
vnna. Matanzas and other Spanish
strongholds In Cuba. as some difficult
ties arc anticipated In arranging for a
proper form Of government OF cuba
ana because there is no desire to hurry
American troops Into the island at the
present time, the preference being TO
wait for cooler weather.
The near approach TO the signing OF
the protocol has required the discuss
sion OF the personnel Of the peace com-
mission. There IS good authority for
Evening journal., 1898-08-12

day afternoon, having on board the
Eighth Illinois regiment. United States
volunteers, colored immunes. Every one
in the regiment, officers and men, is a
negro. They are going to Santiago to do
garrison duty.
The regiment arrived in jersey City
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
half past 1 o'clock yesterday morning
in four trains Of Pullman sleeping cars.
All the soldiers We're uniformed and
equipped and brought with them more
excitement and interest than any regi-
ment dhat has crossed the borders Of the
city. AS they landed at the foot of Lib
erty street on ferryboats and marched
10 the Yale, which lies at the Red Star
line pier. the men attracted great at
tention and were followed by a large
crowd
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
HE cARLlsTs.
Iiaron sansarret Says Formal Deciara-
tion of War Wnl Precedo Eislug.

tion of War Wnl Prccedc Rising.
LONDON. Aug. 12.-The Blarritz cor
respondent of The Daily Mail says:
Although it is denied by the govern
ment il is reported that there is q Carl
lst armed band now near 500 de Urgel
among the Pyrenees. and that there are
three others In the region of Maorstraz-
go. All are small parties, but large
enough to cause considerable agitation
in the regions named. which are largely
Carlist In their sympathles.
sixteen soldiers of the Barcelona
garrison have been arrested i'm a Carllst
club there. and an infantry colonel has
been nominated to initiate proceedings
against them.
Baron Sansarret said TO n friend Of
mine: These bands are paid either by
stock exchange jobbers or by the gov
ernment, which Is anxious to Justify it's
drastic measures. 1 doubt very much
that they are composed Of fanatical
Carllsts who have become impatient.
Believe me. our rising viii occur only
after peace has been made. 1t will be
preceded 10y a declaration Of war. sol
emnly formulated by our deputies in
congress. I'm order that the country may
know well the reasons for our rising.
we expect lnOcN advantage from the
effect this declaration Will have upon
the country, Don Carlos having given
the most stringent orders against a
rising until peace with America Is con-
cIuded. II is known to the police that
many other soldiers have secretly WIS.,
ited the club. Carlist agents are active
/ ly working IN Barcelona and other
/ places enrolling the military. and a
number of persons have been arrested
on suspicion Of being agents Amore
/ them IS the head porter of the Duke OF
| Solferino. who is now at Luco,ne with
/ Don Carlos.
"'The chief Cerlists In Barcelona dis
appeared three days ago, their dest ma
| tion being unknown. These rema' ming
/ lead an irregular existence, rarely
/ sleeping at home. The few leading Carl
lists who are still In Madrid say that
they do not recognize as Carlists ths
armed bands which have appeared ia
the country, and the government canaCi
complain OF being taken unawares.'
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
nenr Admiral Ikirlland nrInr.

VALLEJO, CAL Aug. 12-Rear Ad-
miral Kirkland was very low yester-
day, the physicians having TO resort to
artificial respiration to keep him alive.
He has since rallied. He is so weak
that he is unable to raise the blood ac-
cumulating in the throat. DR.. w. T..
Taylor, who was summoned by wire.
came up from San Francisco. He does
not hold out any hopes. Admiral Kirk
land may pass away at any moment.
Everything possible is being done to
preserve quiet. orders have been given
not to sound the bells in the navy yard.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
nIanrrore oul Of celnmI..Ian.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The reduc-
tion Of the navy has commenced. The
first ship Withdrawn from service is the
Mangrove which has been returned TO
the lighthouse service.
She VIII be followed by others and the
expenses Of the navy viii be reduced as
much as possible.
In addition to the large number OF
naval promotions made by the president
yesterday il is proposed to advance 9TH
ers who have performed meritorious
service. and a board OF officers viii
shortly be appointed to consider the
claims OF various officers for recogni-
ton.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
Schedule lr anoot n1nu l!

Schedule IT effect May Is, 1855
light.
sExpress trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
AWARE AVENUE STATION,
NEW YORK, week days, +313
'lQ4 a. m; sl2.19. 1884, s5.59. 1921
'll.O0 p. m. Sundays, t3.13, '9.S9, :
m. 1853. '5.21. '7n, 'f1.0O p. m.
PHILADELPHIA. week days, g.
$40, Ills. 7.85. 'S25, 1888, g.45. si0.2l.
M; 'l2.19, f2.34, 2.45, 1859 4.45, s5.e
sI41, 9.l5, 'll.00 p, m. Sundays, 81
80, '74l, 9.l5, 'l1.CO p. m.
CHESTER. week days, 1918, 81
I.l5, 7.95, .S 25, .9.29. 9.s5. t102i 11.OS
2.3, 2.45, 4.45. '5.21, $50, f741, 9.15. :
m. Sundays. BIB. 7S5, $50, E9.39.
ll;2t a. m; 2.45, 1853, '5.2i, $50, =.
'll.00 d. m.
ATLANTIC CITY. week days.
m; .l2.19' '2.S4, '5.2i p. m. Sundays
m, 2.4e y. m.
!. CAPE = MAY, week days, 5.45 a. m.
BALTIMoRE AND WAsHIN
week days, '4.1S, 40, 1884, tl1.O1 I
1856, '2.09, S.04, $40, '4.57, s617 800
m. Sundays, AIS, 40. 1884 a. m.
2.09. 800. -4.57. '8Of ell D. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STAf
10 a. m. s.0l p. m. daily.
NEWARK, week days, AIS, I'll
lu.59 p. m. Sundays. AIS, 7.10, 'S.34
'1256 304. .4.57. 7.32. '9.l p. M.
PITTSBuRG, week days, tS.34
s6.17 p. m Sundays fS.3f a. m. a
CHICAGO, daily, 1874 q. m: a.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI a
DIANAPOLIS, sS.3i a. IN. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS,
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. s9.1t
daily to Toledo and daily except
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMpi
BRISTOL AND CHA fTANOOGA
m.,. daily. Through sleepers to h
slNGEILY ACCOMMODATION
days, 40 a. m; 3.O4, 7.32, lO.55 10
days, no a. M; 3.04. 7.32 ID. m -
LANDENBERG ACCOMMOD
week days, 40, 1000 a. m. 3.O4. 4
sundays, 1000 a. m; 532 %. m
LEAVE MARKET STREET S,
PHILADELPHIA. week davs
BALTIMORE, week days, $40
LANDENBERG. week davs
p. m. '''' a.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA Fo
MlNGTON, week days. sS.35, &. 10
s.Vg, 1925 l1.30 a. m. %12. 20. si.37
A29. 4,30, -5.15. '5.f2, 500. ESQ. y
ii9l.Ig, -l.S5. p. m. Sundays. 1855.
ll.S9 a. M; 1920, s1.s7, ZOO s426 al
7:30, 'S.35. 1890 D. M.
Telephone No. l93.
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MoNTAuK CAMP.
Department Officials Deny Assertions OF
Ill Usage of Troops.

III Usage of Troops.
WASHINGTON Aug. 12-War de-
partment officials deny generally the as
sertions of discomfort and m usage of
troops reported from Montauk Point.
The quartermaster's department. which
has had charge of opening the camp,
says that good progress has been made
in the four days since the order was is
sued establishing It.
The camp Is III miles from New York
city. and originally the nearest point
where food or supplies Of any kind could
be obtained was four miles. General
Young and Colonel Miller found this
condition of things when they went to
the point: The railroad had to lay sid
ings to accommodate the new camp, and
the fresh water lakes which were sup
posed to be in good condition were
brackish, and wells had to be dug from
which to secure a water supply The
department has $50 water barrels and
six water carts -Four wells have been
dug 12 feet deep and one 30 feet deep
the latter furnishing n large supply and
all below hardpan. A tank is being
erected which viii hold $4,000 gallons,
and pipes are being laid throughout the
camp. All soldiers who have arrived
have tents. having brought them along.
The men found sleeping on the sand ar
rived on the midnight train and left it
of their own volition. The commissary
generals department has reports from
its officers at Montauk which state that
there is plenty in the way of subsistence
and food supply.
Secretary Alger says that in case any
of the troops from Santiago arriving at
Montauk Point should have yellow fever
they will be immediately isolated and
no visitors permitted in their camp
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DEMOCRATS

TOMORROW IS REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT FROM s
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL 12 NOON,
AND FROM O'CLOCK TO Z
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
IT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TO
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOU
TO VOTE FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO-MOR-
ROW OR ON AUGUST 10Th, IN OR
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
Hobson'- Father Postmaster at Greon,boro

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-The presi-
dent has appointed Judge ]. NJ. Hobson.
father Of Lieutenant Hobson OF Merri-
mac fame. postmaster at Greensboro.
Ala. Mr. Hobson Is a Democrat. and
the nomination was made at the earnest
request Of his Republican fellow towns
men as mark OF good feeling.