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The times., 1898-07-25
BRITAIN's FAVoRITE ARM.
The Increase of Her Navy Univcr-
snIIx Commended.
,legram-Cupyrighted.) J

Especial Cablegram- opyrIghted-)
London, July 23-The only thing certain
about Mr. Goschen's declaration of the
increase of the navy is its universal pop
uIarfty. Even the opposition only pretend
to oppose confining themselves TO criti-
cism of the irregularity of the financial
proceedings in connection Herewith. The
esoteric meaning of the move is not clear.
1t may be merely bluff answering the
Russian bluff, or it may be really III
earnest.
Some accept 1t as an honest pursuance
of policy of the British navy to be equal
to the combination of any possible two
rivals.
Others suggest that friendship stimu-
lates ornaments rather than has the op-
posite effect, and that therein may be
seen the effect of the Anglo-American
entente.
There can be no doubt that the effect
iveness of the American navy has deeply
impressed the British naval authorities
with the probable result that the quality
as we'll as the quantity of the British
navy will receive henceforth greater at
tention.
The Standards dispatch that Russia
has abandoned the increase of her navy
is widely regarded here as a further at
tempt to blind the eyes of Great Britain.
The times., 1898-07-25
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Thrilling Experience of "A Govern
ment Exploring Party.

Tacoma, Wash. July 24-Six members
Of the Government Copper River explor-
ing party had a thrilling escape from
death in the Low River Canyon late in
May The story is told by E A Pope, of
Illinois, who Joined the expedition after
losing his own outfit in an attempt to
reach Copper River.
The party was directed by Capt. Aber-
crombie to locate a Summer route TO Cop
per River along an old Russian trail. At
ter crossing the mountains they reached
the headwaters of Low River, which they
followed to Box Canyon, thirty miles
from Valdez, through which all the wa
ter of large basin is drained into Prince
William Sound. The canyon is six miles
long and crooked, having granite walls
that reach skyward 50 to 500 feet.
On May p they started through the
canyon with their equipment loaded on
raft Near the middle of the canyon
they encountered rough water which
nearly wrecked them and their raft was
broken on rocks and all on board went
under. Pope struck out for the right bank
and reached it. The others clung to
pieces of the raft and reached shore fur
ther down. hungry and wet.
Then began the difficult climb to he
top of the cliff. Their experiences,
although severe, was easy compared with
Pope's. He found himself penned in by
perpendicular walls, through which he
saw no avenue of escape unless his com
panions should return and lower ropes
to him. Without food he struggled four
days TO keep warm by walking along the
narrow shelf of rock to which he had
climbed All hope of rescue then left
him and he determined to make one des-
perate attempt to save his life.
With alder bushes and thongs cut from
his rubber boots and leather trousers, he
made a ladder which he fastened to tut
ting points and snags above him, thereby
climbing up 200 feet of almost perpen-
dicular wall. The balance of the 500 feet
was easier climbing.
He reached the top exhausted but man.
aged to drag himself thirty miles to
Valdes. where he had been given up as
dead.
The times., 1898-07-25
A GREATER MAIL SERVICE.
Plans for ExteI ding 1T Into the
New Posscssions

Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith has completed arrangements
whereby it is expected perfect postal
communication will be maintained with
SPANS dwindling possessions after the
American flag floats over them.
The Santiago branch of this system is
fairly well established. Major James F.
Steuart, was yesterday appointed as
the successor of Mr. Brewer. of Pitts
burg, now deceased. and VINO was re-
Gently placed in charge OF the entire
American postal system in Cuba Major
Steuart is at Jacksonville Fla, and viii
proceed TO Santiago without delay. He
was formerly inspector in charge at Chi
cago and is an old and experienced en-
ploye. He will superintend the receipt
and transmission of mails at Santiago
in conjunction with the American milf
tary government of that city, and will be
known as the military postmaster of
Santiago He is this in fact more than
in name, however, for he is a major of
Illinois volunteers and has been with his
regiment at Jacksonville since its arrival
there.
Kemper. one of the postal service en-
ployes. who is already at Santiago. hay
ing gone there with twenty tons of mail
for the troops about three days ago
The Postoffice Department officials here
state that the building which was for
merly used by the Spanish as a postoffice
| previous to the surrender of Santiago will
be retained by Major Steuart under the
new administration. He has been given
authority to engage such of the former
Spanish postal employees as may be neces-
sary for the conduct of business and to
discharge them and select new clerks if
he finds it necessary.
Within a week it is also hoped that the
Porto Rico postal system will have been
established. Six experienced men We're
sent to Porto Rico for that purpose with
the expedition which left Newport News
( last Saturday.
! n. A. c. Smith will have charge of the
main Porto Rico office which will be uI-
| timately centered at San Juan He ac-
| companied the clerks who left Porto Rico
| yesterday. Three of these employees were
/ railway mail clerks and the others post
! office employees detailed from different
/ parts of the country
| The next colonial postoffice to be estab-
! lished by the government VIII be at Hon
/ olulu, but this will not be attempted un-
| I'll the American flag has been raised over
| the Hawaiian Islands Arrangements are
/ being made now, however so that no de-
| lay may be occasioned when that time
arrives
/ The Postmaster General is otherwise
| turning his attention toward the Philip
| pine Islands in view of the fact that Ma
/ Mia may fall at any time. A provincial
! postoffice will then be established in the
( Far
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M|LEs's PLAN Or CAMPAIGN
Continued from First Page,

ure of the troops was Guanica, about
fifteen miles west of Ponce. on the south
| er1T coast. This point being nearer the
western than the eastern end of the ISL
and. should have been reached this morn
ing with ease. providing no accident over
took the expedition
When the expedition reached Mole St
Nicholas Gen. Miles informed the War
Department of his disappointment that
certain tugs and lighters had not arrived.
but it was evident that he did not intend
to delay his sailing on that account, and
it is believed the greater part of the
troops and their supplies can be landed
without the aid of the lighters.
1t is probable, however. that the lighters
viii be necessary for landing the heavy
! ordnance belonging 10 the army, and it
cannot be fully started before the ar
rival of the vessels which Gen Miles
called for The Administration is rapidly
carrying out its plans for landing troops
at three widely separated points in Porto
Rico.
A telegram was sent from the War De-
partment yesterday to Gen. Shafter, at
Santiago. directing him to send trans
ports as soon as possible for transporting
six thousand troops from Tampa TO Por.
to Rico. He was also ordered to send as
many vessels as possible to New York
without delay.
This latter action was taken to carry
out the Governments plan of embarking
there a number of troops at present en-
camped at Chickamauga-
The quartermaster's department has
asked several railroads to submit rates
for the transportation OF troops from the
Chickamauga camp TO New York
The army administration has not modi-
fed it's plans for sending not less than
IS. .O0e troops to Porto Rico. Surprise has
been expressed in some quarters that so
large a force should be sent to Porto Rico.
but there are good reasons for the Gov
ernment's action.
To begin with. the Santiago force proved
to be too small. and Gen. Shafter's dis
patches on more than one occasion fndi-
! Gated it. In one message which he sent
! to the War Department. even after the
fall of Santiago he said that many thou
| sands of lives must have been sacrificed
ii the city had been taken by storm. and
/ this indicates beyond doubt that if the
capitulation Of the city had been less
fortunate and timely disaster to the
American arms might have resulted on
account OF the smallness of the force at
Gen Skaters command.
The War Department has learned a
lesson from this narrow escape, and it
has decided that no chances be taken in
waging the campaign against the Span
ish in Porto Rico. Another reason for
| dispatching a large military force to .he
island is that very many organizations
of troops have applied for service and
have become impatient and. to a certain
extent. demoralized on account of the
somewhat long period of inactivity in the
| United States.
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The additional details of fever condi-
tions in Santiago de Cuba promised by
Gen. shafter in his Saturday message
have been received.
Following is the dispatch made public
by the War Department last night;
Santiago. via Haiti July a.
'Adjutant General L. s. Army, Wash
ingtOn:
classes for yesterday approximately three
hundred and ninety-siX $3.50. Deaths not
previously reported: Private Daniel A.
Stone, Company ID. First Illinois Infantry,
typhoid fever July 20: SergJ. J. Blair, reg
1mental quartermaster. Twelfth Infantry,
died july % of dengue fever and asthenia:
and on July % of maIarial fever Privates
William Peacock and CARAT Learnes-
back, both Of Company z, Second Infan-
Try. SHAFTER
Major General Commanding"
The information that Gs5 new cases of
fever were discovered on the very day
Gen. Shafter reported improving condi-
tions has caused considerable consterna-
tion in official ranks. IL is feared that
the general was either misinformed as TO
the gravity OF the situation or was hold
ing back q part Of the truth in the hope
that an Improvement might be speedily
reported.
The message above quoted is a trifie
vague in text and leaves the reader in
ignorance Of what percentage of the lew
cases is yellow fever.
1t is quite possible, 1t is thought, that
30 per cent Of them were malarial and
dengue fever. neither of which is neces-
sarily fatal The dengue fever is a dis
ease peculiar TO Cuba, and is almost as
serious as the milder types of yellow
fever.
Up TO this time the number of deaths
has been remarkably small in proportion
10 the number of cases reported, and this
fact sustains a hope thar the epidemic
will not deplete our forces to the extent
feared when the disease first broke out
The evil of which the War Department
officials are most apprehensive is the de-
plorable prostration of the army likely
TO result from the rapid spread of fever
even though the most Of it is malarial
and dengue. Sanitary equipments are
being hurried to Santiago with all possi-
BILE haste, and from Gen. Shafter comes
the assurance that every precaution has
been taken to check the disease.
in the face of this last discourag gine
intelligence War Department officials
are inclined to take q hopeful view Of the
situation. They are confident that the
fever Will not appear in the army now
in Porto Rico. Not a single man Of Gen
Skaters command embarked with Gen
Miles. The troops he took with him were
not allowed to disembark from the trans,
ports on which they were conveyed to
Santiago and are, therefore, believed tC
be free from infection.
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TROOPS READY TO EMBARK.
Another Porto Ricsn Expedition to
Sail Tomorrow

Newport News, Va, July pa troop
train from Chickamauga arrived here at
$50 D. m. The train was composed OF
twelve Pullman cars and brought a bat
talon Of the Third Illinois Regiment from
Camp Thomas. Brig. Gen. Haines, who
is In command of this expedition, has ar
rived with his staff and has taken charge
Of the new camp. which is being arranged
near the city limits.
The troops trains are all being stopped
near the city limits and the men marched
directly 70 the camping ground.
At o'clock five section of the special
had arrived. OF this number three were
loaded with men of the Third Illinois.
one with Troons A and c, New York
Cavalry, and one with horses and troops.
The Fourth Ohio and Fourth Pennsyl-
vania are expected to begin to arrive
early tonight some time.
The embarkation Of the Porto Rican
expedition viii begin tomorrow morning.
The soldiers are being gathered at the
camping ground about two miles from
the place Of embarkation, where they viii
remain tonight. Tomorrow morning they
viii be assembled at the docks by battal-
ions as they are needed.
They viii go on the transports directly
from the docks, no lighters being used.
This viii not be the case. however, with
the St Paul, as the naval authorities re-
fuse TO revoke the rule prohibiting naval
vessels touching at private docks.
1t is almost certain that the expedition
will be ready to sail some time during
Tuesday.
The work Of loading the large quantity
Of stores which viii go with the expedi-
ton has been pushed rapidly without in
terruption since it began yesterday. All
last night and today. longshoremen have
been busy trucking the goods to the
ships.
A large number of the Third Illinois
have left the new camp and are now in
town. thronging the hotels and restau-
rants, endeavoring to get change in the
diet that has been served them since they
arrived at Camp Thomas.
Many are busy writing letters at places
where writing material can be secured.
All Of the men are eager to get to the
front and many express a fear that the
fighting will all be over before they can
get there,
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CONSTRUCTION CORPS OUTFIT
Col. Hecker Mt Newport News Per-
fectinE Arrangements for Moving.

Col. Hecker, of the quartermaster's de-
partment. is in Newport News superin-
tending the work of getting a construc-
tion corps and the necessary engineering
supplies off to Porto Rico. 1t will re-
quire three steamers to transport them,
and they will probably go with Gen.
Brooke's expedition.
These construction equipments were
originally intended for Santiago, but the
campaign there having been concluded
successfully without them, they were
held for Porto Rico. Material for pom
toon bridges, steel piers, lighters and
road building machinery are included in
the outfit
The difficulties experienced in landing
the Santiago army and getting it into
the interior will be eliminated from the
Porto Rican campaign.
These elaborate preparations for inva-
sion do not indicate a fearSthat operations
in Porto Rico will be more prolonged or
difficult than at Santiago. When the
campaign there is ended the construction
corps and engineering apparatus will be
transferred to Cuba. which will be the
next scene of action.
The times., 1898-07-25
HoBsoN's BUSY SUNDAY.
He COnfers With the Authorities On
the SaIyHRc QueStion

Lieut. Hobson, who has returned from
New York, was closeted for two hours
yesterday with Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Allen. Secretary Long was
present part of the time, but. while the
Merimac hero was still in his Office. he
walked across to the White House where
he consulted earnestly for several hours
with the President.
The significance of Lieut.. Hobsens visit
to the Secretary and OF the Secretary's
visit to the President is a matter that
has excited considerable speculation.
Lieut.. Hobson probably made a good
report on the condition OF the sunken
Spanish ships which he has inspected per-
sonally.
1t is not unlikely either that the sub
ject of the young officers promotion was
touched upon.
If Lieut. Hobson brought report with
him from Commodore Sampson the fact
is not yet known. The department denies
that such report has been received.
Lieut.. Hobson went from the depart
ment TO the Army and Navy Club where
he remained until evening when he went
to church and doubtless TO pray that
truth and justice-especiaiiy the former-
may prevail in the big building which
badly initiates the Hotel de Vile in Paris,
and that its occupants may speedily let
the public know what Sampson has to
say concerning the glorious victory of
Commodore Schley off Santiago harbor.
After yesterdays meetings of the board,
he decided not TO avail himself of the
right granted by the orders from Commo-
dore Sampson TO enjoy rest in this
country and visit his home in Alabama.
but to go back Immediately TO supervise
the wrecking operations on the Colon and
other Spanish ships
He has been very busy. having worked
almost continuously.
Mr.. Hobson's plan for saving the Colon
provides for the use of pontoons, TO be
placed alongside the sunken vessel. These
pontoons will be connected by chains
running under the Colon. by means of
which the hulk will be prevented from
falling over on one side, when hauled
OF the reef, on which she is partly rest
ing. Inflated water-tight and air-tight
baks will be placed under the ship and
the pontoons TO give buoyance TO the
sunken hulk and the inflated bags will
be put inside the vessel 10 displace the
water that fills her hold and compart-
ments. By these means it is believed that
the vessel will be made sufficiently buoy
ant TO float off the reef.
Then the sea pipes. which the Span
iards cut to let the water in. will be
stopped and the water pumped from the
interior. The plan is entirely Mr. Hob
sons. and it met with the hearty ap-
provaI of his colleagues on the board ap-
pointed by Secretary Long.
During his flying visit to New York,
Mr.. Hobson arranged with the Merritt
Company to furnish more facilities for
expediting the work on the Colon
The times., 1898-07-25
CONSERVATION In SPAIN.
Spaniards Abandon All Hope of Eu.
rOpean Intervt ntion.

rOpean fntervt ntion.
Madrid, July 23.-SeveraI important
works in Barcelona were closed today.
Business Is at standstill. the harbo-
is absolutely cleared of shipping. and ex-
treme misery prevails throughout the
city.
goricaIiy denies the statements that Ad-
miraI Cervera has resolved to make his
home in the United States.
Premier Sagasta, upon leaving the min
isteriaI council today. said that the cab
met has left the decision of the question
of a newspaper strike against the gov
ernment censorship wholly In his hands.
The cabinet will present its compliments
and congratulations to the Queen Regent
tomorrow. which will be her majesty S
saint day.
Gen. Polavieia said in an interview to-
day that he did not possess the qualities
necessary TO lead a new party. but that
he would support new party if one were
formed.
The Spanish floating debt has increased
7s.lS650O pesetas during the past financial
year.
A dispatch resolved here from Havana
says that 1900 American soldiers have
landed near ManzanilIo. The garrison at
that place Is doing everything possible to
prepare the town for a strong defense.
Part of the American squadron, the dis
patch says. is proceeding TO Jiberrar and
it is believed two other divisions of the
squadron will concurrently lombard
Cienfuegos and Mariel
Capt. Gen. Blanco is 10 preside over a
meeting of engineers at which IL is eN-
pected that additional measures of de-
fense will be decided upon.
A strange vessel approached MORO
Castle day or two ago, but afterwards
withdrew.
Paris, July pa dispatch from Madrid
tins evening says there is great conster-
nation throughout Spain at the imminent
arrival of Watson's squadron.
The dispatch also says that the Span
iards have abandoned all hope of Euro
pean intervention.
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THE ALLEGED GARCIA LETTER.
sts Gcnufneness Discredited by War
Department officials.

War Department officials are very
much inclined to discredit the letters re-
ported to have passed between Gems.
Sha1ter and Garcia, relative to the lat
ter's intention to cease cooperation with
the American forces No official confir-
nation Of such correspondence has yet
been received and it is pointed out that
Shafter would not fail to communicate
such important intelligence to his Govern
anent A still stronger basis for disbe-
lief IS alleged by leading military and
civil service experts in Washington. They
say that there is internal evidence of
fraud In both documents as published.
One is too little Spanish in tone to have
emanated from Garcia, while the other
is not iIliterate enough to have been the
Eork Of Shafter.
The times., 1898-07-25
UNDERTAKERs,
INSULT QUICKLY AVENGED.
A Negro Killed by an InfurfatetI
Texas Soldier.

Miami. Fla. July 2S.-Virgil Fl. Duncan.
of Terrell. Tex. private IN Company NJ,
Second Texas Regiment. put three revol-
yer bullets into Sam Drummer. a negro
dredge hand and gambler. on the prin-
eipal street here last night as retreat
sounded. The negro staggered across the
street into a vacant lot and fell dead He
had insuited Miss jennings. a young
white woman, in a dry goods store, where
three soldiers were making purchases.
Drummer was intoxicated and his slayer
sober.
The negro pushed against Miss Jen-
nings and uttered words which cost him
his life He ran from the store. pursued
was arrested.
Texas regiments declare they viii raise
$40. 900. if necessary, to defend Duncan.
Little excitement followed the killing.
The times., 1898-07-25
Minor Ellis i'm EIkton.

Elkton. Md. July 23-Major Philip H.
Ellis who was wounded in the knee in the
battle before Santiago, with Gen. Shaf-
ter's army arrived at the home of his
brother, DR.. Charles M. Ellis, in Elkton,
yesterday, from Atlanta, Ga, and will
spend some time in Elkton. Major Ellis
was injured while commanding the Thir-
teenth Infantry. United States regulars.
He is able to walk by the aid of cane.
The times., 1898-07-25
Killed hx Footnnas

Saginaw. Mich, July 23.-Jaques Labite,
an Italian fruit vender. was beaten to
death with sandbass by two footpads at
midnight The murderers escaped. Rob-
berry was the motive.
The times., 1898-07-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Telephone COmpany-A dividend OF 81
per share will be payable on the 18th
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ETH DAY OF JULY, 1sSS at the office
OF the Treasurer of the company. 619
Fourteenth Street northwest, Washing
ton. ID. c.
The transfer books will be closed from
the 18TH OF JULY TO the 18TH OF
JULY inclusive.
SAMUEL NJ BRYAN. President.
CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer.
Washington. d. c.. July H. 1898.
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contain guarantees for their sals for
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on the lives of persons who have made
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Movements of the Enemy.s shfps

London, July PA dispatch to Lloyds
from Figueira, Portugal, says that two
Spanish torpedo boats arrived at that
port today.
The times., 1898-07-25

nm nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re-
1UU,uUU stored By the Keeley Cure. Au-
thorized Institutes. 800 SC. NV,
Washington. y. c.; I41S Madison Ave, BaEtiraors,
Nd, and Greensboro. N @ WEits conhdentially
,e7-tf
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DIED.

SHEA-On Friday, July - 1898, at his late
residence. No I0I Capital Avenue. Ivy City d. C..
MICHAEL SHEA, in the hfty-eighth year Of his
zge.
Funeral Monday. July p. from the residence
OF Robert Amman. No. 1901 F Street northeast,
at $3.50 p. m II
BARNARD Suddenly. on Sunday. July o. 1893
JOHN W BARNARD. aged twenty-one MONTHS
youngest OF Ebenezer and Annie Barnard
Funeral private. 1t
SHEA Suddenly. on Friday. July %. 1893,
MICHAEL SHEA, native of County Kerry, Ire
lad.
Funeral from residence of Robert Amman,
1901 81. ne. Monday, July 25. at p. m
Friends and relatives invited to attend iy2i-2t
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Generous Boy.
From Puck,

(From Pcck.)
Storekeeper-What kind of candy do you want,
l:tt!e boy?
Boy-something ten fer cent, 50 can give
my little sister one.
The times., 1898-07-25

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur.
niture House. 18th and sts oc3-tf
The times., 1898-07-25

Congress Heights coolest place in Dis
erict- Music and dancing every evening
The times., 1898-07-25
SRAFTER's HEALTH REPORT
Three Hundred and Ninety-Six
Fever Cases Largely Malarial.
FEW YELLOW FEVER PaTiENTS

The War Department Officials,
While sp4epIy Interested i'm the
Situation, Believe the Disease Can
with Proper Care Soon BE kept
From Further Spreading.