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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
HOW YELLOW FEVER WAS DIS
CRIMINATED,

Chicago, July 29.-The first definite
statement was made today as to how
yellow fever was brought into the ranks
of the American army in Cuba. Mr.. H.
L. Beach, who represented the Associated
Press among the fighting lines at Santi-
ago and who has just returned to Chicago
has made statement as follows:
1t is an actual fact-something l saw
with my own eyes-that our army am bu-
lances were used to carry Cuban refugees
who had fled from Santiago and who were
carrying the germs of the dreaded fever
with theIu. When General Shaftere sent
word to San tiago that he intended to
lombard the city, the people all began to
flee and most of them went to Ell Caney.
This is town of about 500 people, but
Is, 900 refugees went there and occupied
the houses in which there was room for
only 500. The town was overflowing,
there was no food for the Cubans and the
army had not enough tefspare. So these
people had to go out and forage for them
selves. Santiago is known as the worst
yellow fever port IN 0aCuba and these
Ii60p16 WHO ulQ uOb OdrIy ~ WluA UllOl1
soon had it, for their condition, huddled
together as they were, was terrible and
brought on this pest almost Immediately.
l know it to be a fact, having seen it
myself. that the military ambulances
were used to haul these refugees from Ell
Caney SO they might get food. The people
waded through the mud and were picked
up by the ambulanoes. Then our sick
and wounded were hau led in the same
alnEulanoes. But worst of all, it seems
to me, is the fact that the commissary
wagons, which always were going to
Siboney and back, carrying food, went
out with food, returned loaded with refu-
gees and went back again loaded with
food. No yellow fever appeared in the
army before the lines were opened to the
people from Santiago and DR.. Quicker of
Chicago, who was with the correspondent
told us just two days before yellow fever
appeared, that it must come in hours.
He also told Major Pope, the surgeon,
but the latter said he could do nothing to
avoid it,
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
AT HAVANA,
Gen. Blanco Pretends to Think the City
Impregnable.

ST. Louis, July 2s.-August Grupe, one
of the foremost merchants of Cuba who
has lived in Havana for twenty four years
stopped here yesterday en- route to Ger
many on visit. In the course OF an in
terview Mr.. Grupe said:
"When I left Havana two weeks ago,
the inhabitants were not in thu slightest
fear that the city would be bombarded, IN
fact, everything was going the same as
usual. The blockade at Havana has thus
far not proved very effective. The farms
arc und the city furnish all the supplies
necessary. The soil is SO fertile that crops
can be produced in thirty days. There is
no scarcity of provisions in Havana nor
has there been any perceptible advance in
price of food. There are 40, 600 regular
soldiers and 5000 volunteers in the city
Abont three thousand are at work night
and day, strengthening Havana fortitica-
lions under the personal direction of
General Blanco. A few days before
quilted the city the Captain General told
me Havana would be well nigh impreg-
nable and that talk of its fall after six
months of bombardment was sheer nom
sense"
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
AFFAIRS AT SANTIAGO.
Gen. shafter Explains-The City is Being
Cleaned Up.

Santiago de Cuba, 10. Is q. m.-JuEy %.
Delayed in transmission-Maior General
Shafter says he has not made certain
statements attributed to him in an inter
view on the subject of the attitude as
sumed by General Garcia and he explains
that the alleged trouble between himself
and Senior Ros, the civil governor of San
tiago, is a very small matter indeed.
Senior Ros is ruffled at General Slater s
not allowing him complete control of the
civil administration of the entire section
of tie province of Santiago, which has
been surrendered to the American forces
Senior Ros considers himself the supreme
civil authority, basing his claims upon
the state paper issued by President Nc
Kinley on July Is and providing in gen
eral terms for the government of the
province of Santiago which contains the
following clause: "The judges and the
other officials connected with the admin
istration of justice, may, II they accept
the supremacy of the United States con-
tinue to administer the ordinary law of
the land, as between man and man,
under the supervision of the American
commander-in-chief.
Senior Kos it is understood resents Cen
eral Skaters sO-called interference With
his duties. A little cloud arose over the
fact that Senior Ros discharged three en-
ployes and substituted three of his own
friends The discharged men complained
to General Shafter VINO ordered their re-
instatement Since then Senior Ros has
been slightly ruffied but he is continuing
to discharge his duties as General
Skaters subordinate.
The work of cleaning the city is being
pushed with great activity. Over 200
carts are employed in transporting to the
outskirts the dirt and refuse removed
from the houses. This will take some
time as before every house door lies y
great pile of rubbish, which has been
dumped into the street by General Woods
orders. Other rubbish is being collected
and burned in huge bonfires
The steamer Philadelphia has arrived
here. She is the first regular mail PAS
senger and fraight steamer to reach here
since the city surrendered. She belongs
to the Ward line.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
GAMAZO AGAIN.

London, July 3O.--The Madrid cores
pondent of the Times says that according
to newspaper statement, Senior Gamazo,
Spanish minister Of public instruction
and public works, said in the course of an
interview in Madrid yesterday: t
"Spain has not asked an armistice or
even a suspension of hostilities. That
would be tantamount to beseeching the
enemy not to strike We shall never come
to that. The message to the United
States, while recognizing the superiority
of the Yankee forces and their military
operations iE confined to terms SO digni-
fed that when the document is published,
no one will be able to say it is humiliat-
ing 1t asks whether the United States is
disposed to make peace, but requests
neither truces nor armistices."
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
MORE RECORD BREAKING AT
CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. Ohio, July 29.-Record
breaking marked the close of the banner
grand circuit meeting. This afternoon
the world s. record to wagon was broken
twice, FIRST by Kentucky Union. who
went under the mark established by the
village farm stallion The Abbot, "a second
and Init, and by Grace Hastings, who
lowered the mark to zoo IL, half sec
ond below even the unrecognized clip OF
Elloree. In the first race to 2.10 trot,
The Abbot travelled the fastest heat this
year, cut the worlds record for five year
old geldings from zoo Ia to EOS IL.
Winners:
21O class, trotting, purse $2,000-The
Abbot, bg. by Chimes, (Geers), won
three straight; Eagle Flanagan, second ;
Pilot Boy, third. Best time, 2.tS IL.
PIC class, pacing. purse O00-Anne
Lee by Alfred G., (Hndson), won. Best
time, I'll IA.
2.l4 class, trotting. purse $1,000
Dione, bm., by Eros, (McHenry), won
three straight; Wilbur, second; Red
Bee, third. Best time, 200 IA.
2.05 class, pacing, purse So, OO0-Ana-
conda, bg., by Knight, (McHeDry), won !:
Frank Bogash, second; Annie S., third.
Best time 204 "a.
Trial heats to beat wagon record,
PIP IL made by The Abbot.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

Newport News, Va, July 80 All of
the troops Of the second expedition in
command of General Fred Grant have ar
rived in the city except the l60Uh Indiana,
which is due here tomorrow.
Washington, July 29.-The War Depart
ment wants at least three boats at once at
Tampa to load on the artillery and cav
airy of Coppinger's division. General
Coppinger said today that SO far these
TROOPS have left camp Tampa: Eleventh
and Nineteen infantry, under General
Schwan; Batteries q andsM, of the Sew
enth artillery; Troop B., second cavalry
and troop A, fifth cavalry. g
The following troops are waiting trans
potation: Batteries x and M, fifth artil-
1ery; E, sixth; II. seventh and o, Of the
fourth, the fifth infantry. fifth cavalry,
the second Georgia. fifth Maryland and
first Florida and General Snyder's head
quarters as we'll as the division head
quarters
Chicakmauga National Park, July 80.
The first South Carolina regiment broke
camp this morning and marched to Ross
Vile, where Southern railway trains for
Jacksonville, Fla, were taken. No other
commands have yet received moving
orders, but it is believed that the first
brigade, second division, first corps, will
90 out early next week. At two O'Clock
this afternoon the wagon train of the
third division of the army corps Went out
on review on the Smith-Whlte field. The
scene was very picturesque. The wagon
train was three lines deep, as follows:
First South Carolina, Eighth Massa-
chusetts, First New Hampshire, Twelfth
Minnesota. Twelfth New York, Second
Missouri, Fifth Pennsylvania, twenty
first Kansas Ninth Pennsylvania.
This was In brigade formation. the
First South Carolina being on the left
ana the Fifth Pen nsylvan1a on the right.
Each regiment had twenty wagons.
making 243 in all. To each wagon were
attached four mules. Each wagon was
packed with camp equipage and had a
call came for movement to the front, it
notice. The ambulance corps had the
right of line. General Sanger reviewed
tho train
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30

which he worked in Warren and Thomas
ton. 1t has been nearly half century
since any vessels have been built at War
rem but at the time of Mr.. Lermond's
youth it was quite promising industry.
Mr. Lermond has been farming for 45
years. His farm is of about 100 acres and
last year cut go tons of hay. He prides
himself on II Jersey cows and has fine
set of buildings.
He has always taken deep interest in
politics although his active connection
has been comparatively limited. He
served four years as selectman. and two
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
BUSINESS MEN ARE ANXIOUS.

Santiago, July IS, 3.1Op. m. delayed
in transmission. "A panicky feeling pre-
walls in the besiness circles, owing to a
fear that the Americans will turn the
city over to the Cubans for self-govern-
ment. No confidence exists owing to the
uncertainties of the future. Orders that
were given during the first days of the
American occupation have been counter
lnandsd by cable. Even European mer-
chandise, on through bills of lading via
New York has been ordered unshipped
and sold in New York, even at sacri-
fee.
The same feeling extends to the Cuban
merchants themselves who seem to have
lost faith in the ability of their own
people to control affairs. The rebels de.
Juand independence but the better classes,
the merchants and land owners, dread
such possibility and fervently hope that
the United States will retain the reins of
government in the island, as the only
guarantee of stability and prosperity.
Senior Julian Codoja, agent of the Ward
line of steamers here says that hundred
Spanish merchants have applied for cabin
and baggage room on the return trip of
the steamer Philadelphia, which is ex-
pected today, and they will leave the city
unless there is some assurance from the
American government that it intends to
control the admi nistration of public
affairs in Cuba. This is the question up
permost in everybody's mind. Spaniards,
foreigners and natives are all alike anx-
ious for a definite expression from Wash
ington of the policy of thee United States
with regard to Cuba, and until that ex-
preston is made, no resumption of trade
or commerce can be expected in Santiago,
where to day, both are in demoralized
and chaotic state.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
LONDON COMMENT.

London, July 29.-The weekly papers
credit the United States with desire to
deal generously with Spain The Satur-
day Review says:
eve are convinced that America will
not play the part of Shylock, but now
that she has learned to appreciate the
bravery and lighting qualities OF the
Spauiards, as we'll as the worthlessness of
the Cuban rebels, she will make obvious
atonement for the pracipitanoy with
which she entered upon the war by
dealing generously with her opponents. ;"
The Spectator urges the United States
to assume direct control of Cuba and the
Philippines. 1t implores the Washing
ton government rather to break an in
judicious pledge to congress than to allow
Cuba and the Philippines to be indepen-
dent or to return to the cruel Spanish
dominion.
"Since it is equally inadmissibIe, -
says the Spectator, ito grant indepen-
dence or to transfer the Philippines to any
other power, it is best that the
United States should assume the heavy
responsibility involved, which will serve
to bring out the best qualities of the
American nation. England does not de.
sire the Philippines and if she did she
would not take them because she wishes
to prove that her sympathy.for the United
States is quite disin terested. -
The Spectator QeVOteS announcer article to
a eulogy of the splendid and unexpected
manner in which Mr.. Mckinley has risen
to the requirements of a high and diff
cult position. "The President has devel-
oped latent talents showing him the pos
SCISSOR of many of Lincoln's great quail
ties. 1t would be remarkable If, for the
second time in a generation, the Ameri-
can system, really an elective monarchy,
proves itself strong system for dealing
with dangerous problems.
London, July 30. The Daily Chronicle
is for the American annexation OF the
Philippines because it thinks sit will
not be an easy task to bring General Mer-
rit and his army back with nothing to
show but coaling station. ="
The paper says:
"We are impatient with American
modesty in believing the task Of govern
ing the Philippines too much for the
United States. 1t mast be admitted
that a grave danger looms in German
ambitions; but no other power will object
10, annexation. England has already in
formed Washington to that effect"
IN the Daily Malls opinion, an in
demnity of from 6.O00.00o to 7, ZOO, 90
pounds will be demanded for the loss of
the Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30

thorough uprightness. The indications
are that the county will give him a strong
complimentary vote and that the gold
Democrats will find no difficulty In get
ting the one per cent of the entire guber-
material vote, which will entitle them to
representation on the national ticket in
1900. Mr. Lermond is member of no
religious denomination and is not even a
church attendant. II believe in doing as
1 think God would want me to, !" is his
simple but commemorative motto. He
married Emeline Il. Woodcock Of Thomas
ton and has four children all of whom re.
side in Thomaston.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
BASE BALL.

Cincinnati, July 29-Both Damman
and Dunn were hit hard today. The Reds
hits, however, were mostly made with
two out, while sensational fielding pre-
vented the visitors from scoring more
runs. Attendance 24o0. The score:
Cincinnati, 0 2 l o 8 o o x-6
Brooklyn, 0 so 0 0 L o 0 ID
Base hits-Cincinnati, IL; Brooklyn,
3D. Errors-Cincinnati, 3; Brooklyn, 3.
Batteries-Damman and Peitz; Dunn and
Ryan.
Philadelphia, July 90. Two of the tou
games between Cleveland and Baltimore
transferred TO this city from Cleveland
| were played here today. Cleveland won
the first game and the second was called
at the end OF the eighth inning on &C.
| count of darkness with the score a tie.
The games were holly contested The
score:
Cleveland, $40 90 Go
Baltimore, 3 90 %
Base hits-Cleveland, 10; Baltimore.sl0.
Errors-Cleveland, 8; Baltimore, /. Bat
teries-Powell, Cuppy and Criger; Huges,
McJames and Robinson.
Second Cameo
Cleveland, 0 0 0 2 0 o 0-3
Baltimore, / 90 % o 0 0-3
Base hits-Cleveland, 10; Baltimore, z.
Errors levelsnd, 2; Baltimore, 8. Bat
teries-Jones and Criger Nops and Robin
son.
Chicago. July 2S.-Callahan pitched d
clever game today and the Orphans won
as they pleased. Attendance 500. The
score:
Chicago, o 0 8 o 81 O Ks
Washington, 0 o o 0 0 0 O 2 is
Base hits-Chicago, 10; Washington, Z.
Errors-Chicago, 2; Washington, Bat.
terles-C4 llahan and Donohue; Dineen
and Farrell.
Pittsburg, July 29.-Pittsburg won by
the daring base running of Donovan and
McCreery aud Hoffer's work in the box.
Attendance 100. The score:
Pittsburg, 0 o g OIL o o x-s
Philadelphia, Q o 0 0. 0 OIL
Base hits-Pittsburg; z; Philadelphia.
6. Errors-Pittsburg, L; Philadelphia, 0,
Batterles-Hoffer and Bowerman Fit1eld
and Mcfarland.
Louisville, Ky, July s9.-After wine
ming eight straight games, the Colonel
fell down before the Giants today. Alt
rock lasted but one inning. Score: G
New NeW's Yors. Q 8 5 : la
Base hits, Louisville 10; New York, 15t
Errors, Louisville 0; New York 3. Bat
teries-Altrock, Magee and Kittridge;
Seymore and Grady.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30

company was formed by Mr.. Jernegar
| and G. e. Fisher of Edgartown. They
| claim to have secret process for the ex
traction OF gold from the sea water, and
from time to time bricks of gold and sill
yer were received at the Boston office,
one valued at $4,000 being received last
Monday.
Marcus W. Jernegan, the brother OF
the founder of the scheme, has been in
New York recently and has excited great
curiosity in banking circles by the
amount of cash he had with him to nav
for the bonds he was buying for his
brother. M. W. Jernegan gave his name
as Frank W. Thompson, stating that he
was private secretary of A. b. Holt of
GOA, Bank of North America safe deposit
company. He was registered in New
York hotel as A. G. Spencer. He began
by buying $4,000 in government bonds,
and paid for them in $1,000 and $500 bills.
His actions excited comment and at the
suggestion of his brokers he opened an
account at the Fourth National bank.
Here his big bills also excited suspicion
and he was carefully watched In the
meantime he continued buying large
quantities of government bonds. He was
finally traced by means of band about
package of bills to a Brooalyn Banking
house. Here it was learned that he was
doing business for Rev. p. T. Jernegan.
The bank had furnished thu large sums
in cash on the latter's statement that it
was to buy machinery for his refining
works. and he feared to pay IN checks
lest tho makers should discover the use
to which the machinery was to be put
and SO learn his secret, He secured as
much as SIS, 200 in bills at one time.
Rev. Mr.. Jernegan evidently drove
with his brother while he was doing bust
ness for him. His #brother secured pas
sage for him to Europe on the steamer
Navarro last Saturday, which he boarded
with hisswife and boy under the name of
Louis Sinclair of IS Market street,
Chicago. MIR. Jernegan bad secured his
money through drafts on New England
banks, but the Boston banks on his
leaving refused to honor his drafts.
His friends in Boston think that be has
gone to buy chemicals for the company,
and assumed name so as not to give
away his secret. They also say that he
had perfect right to invest large sums
Of money, as he had been given over
$500, 900 for his services and secret pro-
cesses. Rev. G. e. 1ullar of MelTose
Highlands, who is connected with the
company. says that Mr.. Jernegan is a
peculiar man. and recently made trip
to the Bermudas without giving notiflca-
ton of it, and he thinks that the
European trip may b, a repetition of this.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
SPAIN MUST GRIN AND BEAR 1T.

London. July s0.-Except upon the I'm
settled point of the Philippines the main
lines OF the peace terms are already dis
counted here. The editorials in the morn
ing papers today generally regard them as
evidence OF a desire on the part of the
United States to meet Spain generously
and to limit so far as possible the extern
sion of Americas administrative respon
sikilities beyond seas.
The papers agree that there is no limited
liability in warf ire. Spain is naturally
sore, but they point out, she must put up
with the loss of Porto Rico, and if she is
we'll advised, she will close with the
American terms.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
THE PEOPLE Do NOT WANT IT.

London, July 29-Natives of the Philip
pine Islands and British subjects who
have interest there are alarmed by the re-
port that the peace terms include the re.
turn of those islands to Spain. AS result
they have held a meeting here nd after
with the Philippines in
France and Belgium, have cabled to
President Mckinley and to Senator
Davis, chairman of the foreign relations
not to abandon the Philippines
for the sake Of peace with Spal n.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
SICK SOLDIERS.
What the Government Is Doing
For and With Them.

Washington, July 29.-The care of the
siok and wounded and steps looking 20
thei< greater comfort, engrossed Officers
of tie War Department during the aiy'
AID officer has been despatched to Mon
tau4 Point, J.. l., to prepare hospl'ai
fer the SICK of General Skaters army
when they shall have arrived again IN the
limited States. Orders also have been is
sued looking to the accommodation Oh
sick soldiers on furlough, enabling thein
TO visit their homes and return with
greater despatch and convenience. 1t has
been determined to send commission to
visit the hospitals of the various army
CAMPS with a view of ameliorating the
condition of the sick. A surgeon of the
,rmy and Major Hopkins of the Adjutant
Feneral's office, will compose this COM
,ission with perhaps one other officer of
he army. Major Hopkins is General AL
yer's military aide.
The surgeon generals Office is also con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY OF allowing a
number of women as nu rses in the hospi-
tails at the large camps. The surgeon has
been ayerse to having women nurses in
Abe field. but it is said that the large
rendezvous camps cannot be considered
as field service and the objection to wo.
men does not apply as it would in active
service
New York, July 29. 1.-The United States
transport Leona, Captain Wilder, arrived
this morning at Quarantine from Sibo-
ny, July %, via Hampton Roads. July Is,
bringing fifty convalescent soldiers, of
whom Eve were wounded at the front.
On arriving at Hampton Roads, July q,
the steamer, owing to her having twenty
nine fever cases on board, was ordered
to New York.
1hers were no Deaths during the voyage
from Siboney to this port. The Leona
brought twelve sacks of mail from the
United States camp at Siboney. The mail
viii lie disinfected at quarantine and
forwarded to the New York postoffice this
afternoon.
DR.. Doty, the health officer, boarded
the I-eona on arrival and found all the
sick and wounded conyalescent or i'm
proving Twenty nine were suffering
with fever, principally of malarial
f3rru.
There was no surgeon on board and the
men wee attended by the ships people
ana their own officers and comrades. Ow-
ing TO the fact that history of the cases
showed that no temperature charts were
kept or other records to guide the health
officer, ana tho fact that these men were
ordered north because the health authori-
tics at Fortress Monroe would not allow
them to land, DR.. Doty decided to re-
move tie twenty-nine patients to Swim
burne island, apd the convalescent and
well solo iers to Hoffman island. If at the
end OF the twenty-four hours it is found
that meme show symptoms of yellow fever
the Leona and all of the detained passen-
gers will be released. Or. Doty says,
from brief examination, he hopes not
to see any reason to apprehend that any of
the cases were yellow fever and that in
all probability they will be released to-
morrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-30
GERMANY'S MISTAKE.

Berlin, July 2S.-The Franfurter
Zeitung reviewing the war and the role
Germany has played regrets the attacks OF
the German press on the United States
and arrives at the conclusion that Ger
many has behaved in. thoroughly in
judicious manner 1t says: Two
German vessels at Manila would have
sufficed amply and in the future we hope
the foreign office will take into its own
hands the settling OF all incidents in con-
nection with Germany's foreign policy !,
including those relating to marine"