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Evening star., 1898-07-16
TORABsS PUZZLING NOTE.
1t Considerably Mystified War De-
partment Ohic ials.

The remarkable letter of capitulation ad-
dressed by General Toral to General Shaf-
ter and by him cabled to the War Depart
ment this morning, had the initial effect of
completely mystifying the recipients. Every
reader gave q different Interpretation to
the letter, and only one point did they
at first agree; namely, that the translation
was wretched.
This is not the first time that General
Shafter has failed to convey to the depart
ment clear understanding of what he had
In mind, hut it was undoubtedly the very
worst illustration he had yet afforded.
Thinking it over, in the light of preced-
ing dispatches. and especially of the brief
bulletin of the early morning announcing
the surrender of the Spaniards the Off
cials finally concluded that this letter.
written yesterday. was simply part of the
attempt of the Spanish commander to gain
the best possible terms, and that since
then negotiations, apparently left open at
that time. had advanced to a conclusion.
Looking closely at the letter, and allow
ing for the difficulties of translation, 1t was
believed that even in this case the Spanish
commander had admitted his surrender and
thrown himself upon the generosity of the
Americans in the matter of details. The
main difficulty in his mind was the con-
tention over the arms of the soldiers. IL
the Spanish soldiers possessed these, even
In packing boxes, upon their arrival in
Spain. they might technically claim to have
only evacuated Santiago.
On the other hand, returning without
arms. they would have surrendered, and in
Gen. Torars mind he would be liable to
court-marital and even to the imposition
of the death penalty.
spaniards Must Submit.
However. that was his concern, and the
United States government having decided
that the arms must be surrendered, Gen.
Sbafter was so instructed, and the Span
fards must submit. 1t is not doubted. in
fact, from Gen. Skaters first dispatch,
that they had done so. and this letter from
Toral, which he submits, is regarded there
fore as nothing mere than an illustration
of one phase of the negotiations low
passed.
The ordnance department of the army is
greatly pleased at the prospect of obtaining
possession Of the Mauser rifles with which
the Spanish troops are armed. This rifle
Is just about midway caliber between the
krag-Jorgensen of our army and the Lee
rifle of our navy. So, beyond the stock
that may fall into our hands at Santiago
we will have no ammunition for these
rifles.
The ordnance officers say, however, that
they will have no difficulty, in inducing
some of our ammunition companies to sup
ply all that is NEEDED, and the rifles will be
distributed among the commands at the
front. There is some apprehension that
these rifles are not in good condition, as the
Spanish soldiers are notoriously careless
with their arms and the Mauser is q COM
plex weapon.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
EXPEDITION is UNDER WAY
Fourth Manila Fleet Set Sail From San
Francisco Yesterday.
Big Guns From the Shore Batteries
Hosts of People Cheered.

The fourth Manila expedition is under
way Shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon at San Francisco Major General
Otis, from his flagship, the City of Puebla,
signaled the transport Peru to get under
way. The signals were understood by the
anxious watchers on shore and by those
who had surrounded the two vessels in
small boats, and were received with great
cheering
AS the vessels got under way the cheer
ing increased in volume, and to the accom-
paniment of hundreds Of steam whistles
and the firing of bombs and cannon the
vessels proceeded slowly down the bay,
past the water front and out to sea.
The soldiers. on the transports crowded
into the rigging and answered the cheer
Ing of the civilians with hearty good will
and responded to the dipping flags of the
merchant vessels by waving their hats and
handkerchiefs.
AS the two vessels and the small fleet
accompanying it passed the forts the big
guns from the batteries sent forth their
thunder In salute, to which the transports
responded with their sea sirens.
Long before dusk the last good-byes had
been said to the departing vessels from the
decks OF the tugboats, and the heavily
laden transports proceeded on their way
to Honolulu. where they will stop to par
t1cipate in the annexation ceremonies and
" tdhc oH fresh PROVISIONS and refill their
coal bunkers
Major General Otis and staff have their
headquarters on the City of Puebla, which
also carries the remaining companies of
the 14th United States Infantry, recruits of
the 1st and I'd Battalions of the 18th and
I'D Regiments, enlisted men of the 1st
North Dakota, 1st Wyoming and 1st Idaho,
medical officers and members of the hos
pital corps, a total of S43 men.
The troops the Peru consist of a
squadron of the 4th United States Cavalry,
light batteries of the 9Th United States Ar
tillery, detachment of the Sd United
States Artillery, detachment of the signal
corps under Captain Russell, detachment
OF volunteers, medical officers and members
OF the hospital CORPS about 920 men.
The last orders of General Otis before
leaving were that the remaining transports
should sail soon as possible, Irrespective
OF fleets or other expected vessels. Each
one, he said, should go by itself if neces-
sary The Pennsylvania and City of Rio
Janefro are both nearly ready and will
probably be prepared to sail by next Mon
day. The loading of the commssary stores
on these two vessels began today.
Brigadier General H. G. Otis has finally
been selected to command the fifth expedi-
ton to Manila. His feet will consist of
the steamers Rio Janeiro, St. Paul and
Pennsylvania
The War Department has instructed Cen
eral Otis to relieve the 1st Utah Cavalry
from the expected duty in the Philippines
and to transfer the troop to the department
of Major General Merriam.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
ALGER CONGRATULATED.
Highly COmplinlented on the Execu-
tive Ability Shown.

i've SnOWn.-
Secretary Alger has been receiving a
number of congratulatory letters and tel
egrams. called forth by the capture of
Santiago. One Of these Is from a man who
filed one of the leading commands in the
federal army during the war Of the re-
beliion, and who has since never lost In
terest in or failed to keep in touch with
military affairs.
This officer, in the course Of some general
observations upon the features of the cam
paign SO far developed, says:
'You have shown the world what Ameri-
can staff departments under a head OF
great executive ability can create in an
emergency. 1t is difficult. to create an
army, equip it and move il, and 1t requires
a peculiar kind of ability.
''Youknow, In European armies when they
have undertaken to create as well as move,
they have failed. They have required years
of preparation. SO that when they had war
all the staff had to do was to move the
army, very easy matter -
The officer also remarks that the critics
from abroad who lave been watching our
operations from the rear of the army viii
find 1t difficult to explain TO their govern
ments the splendid results that have been
achieved from what they have described as
an Ineffective force.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
THE NEW TERMS.
Unofficial and Interesting Statement
of Capitulation Conditions.


of Capitulation Conditions.
NEW YORK, July 1G-A special dispatch
from Santiago published here this after
noon gives the following as the terms of
surrender of the Spanish forces under Gen.
Toral:
The 10000 refugees at Caney and Siboney
are to BE- turned back into the city.
An American infantry patrol Is to be
posted in the roads surrounding the city
and. in the country between the American
cavalry.
Our hospital corps is to give attention to
any possible sick and wounded among the
Spanish soldiers in Santiago.
All the Spanish troops in the province
except Gen. Luques' 10000 at Holguin. are
to come to the city to surrender.
The guns and defenses of the city are to
be turned over to the Americans in good
&C ndition.
Juragua railway, which belongs to the
Spanish government.
All Spaniards are to be conveyed home by
American transports with the least possible
delay. and they are permitted to take port
able church property with them.
This last concession is interesting, be-
cause at the first threat by the Americans
and nuns came out and demanded a safe
convoy. They were told to go back and
point out to the Spaniards the foolishness
of further resistance.
The Spanish are to surrender their arms.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
ENLISTMENT OF ARMY COOKS.
Appointments VIII BE Made After
Examinations.

A general order has been issued by the
War Department governing the enlistment
of army cooks, under the provisions of the
act OF Congress of July 7. Candidates for
these positions are to be examined as to
their knowledge of methods and skill in
caring for. preparing and serving food, par
uculariy as to the experience they have
had in cooking for large bodies of men,
Candidates are also to be required to give
practical ex exhibitions of their ability to
cock, and no lie will be enlisted unless the
rec 'uiting officerJ are satisfied that they
arG competent to perform the duties re-
9liired OF them Only one cook is author
lied by law for each company, troop or
battery, and the commanding officer OF
each organization will supervise the cook
ing and messing OF his men.
An enlisted man already in the service
and desiring to serve as cook may be ap-
pointed and rated as such upon his own
application il he is proficient.
Commfssary General Eagan has long aa-
Socated the enlistment of army cooks, and
Is pleased at the prospect of his plan being
put into practical operation.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.
Condition of Affairs In the 7th, 9th
and 10th Districts.

and 10th Districts.
There are only three districts in Massa-
chusetts in which changes in the represen-
tation in Congress are likely to ne contest
ed during the coming campaign with the
least show of success. These districts are
the seventh, ninth and tenth, now repre-
sented by VIM. K. Barrett, John +. Fitz-
gerald and Samuel June Barrows, respec-
lively. When Mr.. Fitzgerald was elected to
the Fifty fourth Congress he was the only
democratic representative from New Eng
land. as he is in the Fifty-6fth Congress.
At the last election he had a majority OF
about 5000 over his republican antagonist,
and he is apt to keep the,s lead. He has
solidihed himself with the gold democrats
of his district. and will doubtless oe re-
nominated and reelected, although he will
have opposition. foI 5dS
In the tenth district theretMf1i probably
be quadranguiar fghtpas there has been
in the past. The tenth dastrictswas made a
democratic stronghold through a gerry
mander some years ago, and 4s,en since the
silver question has comeI4o thef front It has
given democratic n1ajofftfesa There are
now four candidates In Che Asld, two re-
publicans and two demSSratsst In 1892 q
democratic representative was elected, but
in 1894 the district retappedn republican
representative. In 1896 Mr.. Barrows, a
Unitarian clergyman. and flor sixteen years
editor of the Christian Register, was NOM
mated republican after F tremendous
fight The same fight between Mr.. Bar
this year. with the CHANCES IN favor of Mr..
Some time ago there Wsss as55,ne question
about the denomination If Wmp.s. Knox in
the fifth district. but ths prospects at the
present time are thai he VIII be chosen
without serious opposition ~ =. ..zs--s
In the seventh district Wm.- E.. Barrett
will not be candidate for reorganization.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
MISS BARTON's MESSAGE.
Fever is Suspected to Exist at Playa
del Este.

del Este.
NEW YORK, July 16.-A telegram was
received today by the executive committee
of the Red Cross from Miss Clara Barton,
dated Playa del Este. July 10. The mes
sage Is as follows:
Santiago has surrendered; came from
the front yesterday in a pouring rain.
Fever is suspected here. Siboney burned
DR.. Lesser. Mrs. Lesser and all their
nurses are in the fever hospital, two miles
distant.
Il saw them today and all are doing we'll
-Four army surgeons Of the st. Paul are
with US. there being no other provisions for
them We are feeding the refugees of ST.
bcney, many thousand at Eurmizia by rail.
Elwell is feeding 5000 at Caney by army
wagons and 10000 by pack mules, fifteen
miles travel. Commander McCalla of the
Marblehead called yesterday for 100000 ra-
tions, medicine and clothing for the refu-
gees in the woods and country surrounding
Guantanamo. Nothing known of boats OF
aid Of any other kind from any other
source.
state Of Texas has fed all the wounded
at the front and is helping them home. j.,
''All members OF the Red Cross are in
perfect health; thoroughly organized"
A telegram has been received from Red
Cross Agent Kent at Jacksonville, which
states that Col. Maus. surgeon-in-chief.
has just returned from Miami and reports
much sickness there with a great need of
milk and ice. The Red Cross launch Moy-
mier has been repaired and will be ready
to leave Jacksonville Monday for Key
West.
Adyices just received from Key West
indicate that the Red Cross will reach San
tiaso Tuesday next with the much needed
supplies and surgeons.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
NEW PARK COMMISSIONER
Mr.. Richard Weightman to Succeed Mr..
Perry.
His Family Has Been Identified With
Washington for the Past
Eighty Years.

Mr. Richard weightman, the chief edi-
torial writer of the Washington Post, was
today appointed by the President member
of the Rock Creek Park commission, to
succeed Mr.. r. Ross Perry, who recently
resigned The selection will prove a very
satisfactory one to the very large circle of
Mr.. Wefghtman's friends. who are well
aware of his sterling abilities and eminent
qualifications. Mr.. Weightman was born
in Washington in October, 1916.
Bis father was Richard Hanson Weight
man. a West Pointer, who served through
the Mexican war in the DOniphan eXpedi
tion and his grandfather was Roger Chew
Weightman, one of the pioneers in Wash
iEgton's material development, long mayor
of the city, the founder of the Bank of
Washington and president of the company
that built the National Hotel. In 1889 Mr..
Weightman went west to Atchison, Kan.
When the war broke out the family moved
to Independence, Mo.
Young Weightman Joined the confederate
army in September, 1861, served under
Sterling Price and Earl Van Dorm. was In
the battles OF Lexington, Mo-, and Pea
Ridge. He then Joined the Shiloh army a
few days after the battle which Beaure-
JuhnSonS successor.
He participated in battle of Pennington.
before Corinth, Miss, and afterward in the
Corinth operations under Grants siege.
in Van Dorn's army, which was sent to
join the main army, which took part in the
campaign terminating in the battles of
Chickamauga- Van Dorm was defeated at
Iuba, Miss, on his way to join Johnston,
and was afterward defeated at Corinth, the
latter part of 'G2, by Rosecrans.
He then went west and served till the
close of the war under Kirby Smith in the
trans-Mississippi department.. He was pa
rolled at Shreveport, La in June, 1865.
He was in journalism in New Orleans
from 1872 to 1885 and then came to WASH
ington correspondent of the New Or
leans Times-Democrat. He has been lead
ing editorial writer on the Washington
Post since October, 1891.
Mr.. Weightman is a man of brilliant at
tainments and q prime social faVorite. He
is a member of the Metropolitan and AIibi
clubs.
Evening star., 1898-07-16

The United States consul at Corea re-
ports to the State Department that the
Corean government has announced its in
tention of opening four new ports and al
lotting 100000 meters for the general for
eign settlements Of Fusan on Deer Island,
thus settling long open question. The
proposed new ports, Sung Chin on the
northeast coast near the Russian frontier
and in the province of Ham Kung; Kuhn
San, in the north Culla province on the
southwest coast about midway between
Chemolpo and Mokpok; Mosampo, in the
south Kyung province, on the southern
coast near to Fusan, and the northern
capital Peng Yang will be opened to trade
under certain conditions not yet deter
mined upon.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
WILL CUT OFF BLANCO,
Cannot Hereafter Communicate With
the Home Governments.

Captain General Blanco at Havana will
be deprived of all means Of communicat-
ing with his government at Madrid when
the American army formally takes pos
session of Santiago except at the pleasure
of the United States. There can be no
doubt on this point, as General Shafter
will direct Immediately on taking charge
Of the city that American operators be
placed in the telegraph Office there. The
signal office officials will maintain strict
censorship of everything that is offered for
transmission from Havana over the cable
leading to Haiti or to Jamaica, and moth
ing will be permitted to be sent which in
any way Is inimical to the interests of
this government. Operations will be con-
Quoted practically in the same manner as
in the case of the cable running from Ha-
vana to Key West. over which the United
States now exercises a strict censorship.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jul. 1e.-Flour dull un-
barrels. Wheat easy-spot, slas1N; month. SOFIA
SOS; August, 75aI5A; September, IsAaI35s;
steamer No. 2 red, 76La763s-receipts, So 345
bushels; exports, $4,000 bushels stock, 2l3.f75
bushels; sales 156, ,ooo bushels-southern wheat by
sample, 15aS2A do grade, I6&t ASIA. Corn
strung-spot and month. 64.a31; August, yIlsAs7s
September, r&4a3S; steamer mixed. 35S.ES8-re-
ceipts, 2,s5 bushels; exports, 4S3 ,096 bushels;
stock, 1,22s. .2s2 bushels-southerR white corn asa
SO; southern yellow corn. 49,, oats steady-No. 2
5;sJs bushels; exports none; stock, iso 7es bush
sass-exports. none: STOCK. "a. iaJ bushels gay
steady-No. timothy. $11-5oasI2 Grain freights.
steamers quiet and easier, parcel room dull-steam
to Liverpool, per bushel, '2Ad., July; Cork for
orders. per quarter. 2s-9d July; LABS I'D,
gust Sugar strong, unchanged Butter steady,
unchanged Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady,
unchanged Lettuce, SLlonSI25 per basket.
Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Large Cattle Sale.

One OF the largest purchases of cattle
ever made by a single firm took place last
week at Rectortown, Va Over 500 head
OF cattle were sold by Bedford Glasscock
to I. T. Keane, the Washington dealer
Many out-of-town concerns were repre-
sented, and the competition provoked some
very lively bidding. The exceptionally high
class character of the drove many of
which were intended for the Eurortean
trade, made this sale the most important
one of the last ten years.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
SANITARY COMMISSION.
Former President Harrison and RObt.
Il. Lincoln Head 1t.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 16.-Ths
United States sanitary commission, which
has been organized to care for the sick
and wounded in the present war. to furnish
rurses and to provide all possible comforts
to the soldiers, has elected the following
officers:
President, Benjamin Harrison, Indiana;
first vice president, Robert T. Lincoln, II
liRois; second vice president, Lew Wallace
Indiana; third vice president, Henry Wat
terson, Kentucky; treasurer, Daniel Z.
Sickles, New York; secretary, M. D. Ellis;
Indiana
Evening star., 1898-07-16
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA.
Ex-DeIeEate N. o. Murphy Receives
the Appointment Today.

the appointment IO0ay.
Ex-Delegate n. o. Murphy was today
appointed governor of Arizona to succeed
Myron III. McCord. resigned. Governor Nc
Cord was appointed about year ago, after
a hard fight, in which he had the indorse-
ment of Mr.. Murphy. A short time ago
Governor McCord became filled with de-
sire to go to the war, and sent in his resig-
nation, which has just been accepted.
Governor McCord was elected colonel of a
regiment made up of men from several
southwestern states and territories This
regiment will soon go to the front.
The new governor of Arizona is well
known and popular in this city. He was
once before governor of Arizona and prior
to that was secretary of the territory. He
was elected to Congress in 1894 and served
one term, being defeated by a democrat in
1896. He has lived in the territory nearly
all of his life and stands at the head of his
party. His appointment was not sharply
antagoniZed.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Louis Loose Of this city
sailed for Europe Wednesday on the Ken
sington.
In response to telegram, the Rev. F. T.
GrifiIth, pastor at Emory Chapel Bright.
wood, ID. c., has been called suddenly to
boro', Md.
w. Ii. Bowman has gone to Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Kindergarten Teacher. Named.

At meeting OF the board of school trus-
tees. held Thursday night, the following
We're appointed as teachers of kindergarten
schools: Miss Sewall. N. D. Moot, A. NJ
Parker. NJ v. Griiffths J. NJ McKnew.
- Mcfarland. G. r. Vance, Blanche
Bradiord. Eva Ross, j. A. Taylor. Roberta
Quandar. Grace Campbell, Florence Rich
erdson.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Special Lock-Up for Soldiers.

In view of the overcrowding Of the police
stations, particularly that OF the first pre-
cinet. by the arrest by the military au-
thorities of soldiers, Commissioner Wight
has written the Secretary of War, suggest
ing that the government hire some building
In the central part of the city for the pur-
pose of holding soldiers placed under ar
rest. It is expected that this will b. done
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Immune Companies mt st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 16.-In the past
twenty-four hours five companies of i'm
munes have arrived at Jefferson barracks.
Three of them came from Little Rock
Ark, and two from Columbia, Mo- This
makes nine companies in camp and only
three of the 7th United States Volunteer
Regiment yet to come.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Corea to suspend Grain rax.

It Is reported at the State Department
by Consul Allen at Seoul, Corea, that the
Corean government has announced Its in
tentfon on May 81 to suspend moderate
tax on rice and other grains for a period
of five months, owing to the scarcity of
food in that country. The prospects for q
good crop the present year are very-fair,
yet all depends on the rains, which have
been scanty so far.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
TO TAKE THE CARoLINEs.
Monterey Intends to Make the Is
lands Ours.

lands Ours.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16-Advices from
Honolulu indicate the coast defense vessel
Monterey will take possession of the Car
oline Islands before reaching Manila.
While in Honolulu harbor Commander
LentZe of the Monterey borrowed charts of
the Caroiines from Capt. Bray of the mis-
sionary bark Morning Star, and also con-
suited with that navigator regarding the
harbors of those islands. Capt. Lentze
promised to return the charts when he
reached the Philippines.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the hign-
est and the low est and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New York-stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No.
Wall st.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Addition to- Afd Eund.

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
has sent $1o0 to Jno. ]. Edison, treasurer
Of the District of Columbia Volunteers Aid
Association. to be used for the benefit Of
the boys at the front.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Martial Law for Klondaker..

VICTORIA. B. c., July 49, steamer
City OF Seattle arrived here yesterday from
Dawson. She brought news that Skaguay
had been placed under martial law and
that all prisoners had been released by
Captain Yeatman. II
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Eng1and's First Touch OF summer.

EngIand's First Tcuch OF Summer.
LONDON, July 18-England today Is
having the first warm weather of the year,
the thermometer ranging from 20 to 80
degrees. There have been several deaths
attributed to snnstroks.
Evening star., 1898-07-16

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Marseis.
Furnished by W. B. Hfibs g. Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1927 T St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Lsdenburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York