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sULKING IN THEIR TENTS.
Garcia and His Cubans No Longer I'm
Accord with Americans

copyright, 1888, by the Associated PressA
SANTIAGO De CUBA, July Is, s D. M.
via kingston, Jamaica, July 19, 9:15 a. M
A fact which is becoming impressed each
DAY on the American officers and men is
the increasing strained relations between
the Americans and General Garcia,s Cuhan
soldiers. Indeed, the situation has now
reached a point where there is practicable
no communication between the armies and
their relations border on those of hostility
rather than the relations which one would
expect should exist between allies. After
General Shafter announced his decision not
to let the Cuban Junto enter the citv Of
Santiago deep mutterings were heard
among General Garcias men. 1t was evil
dent the Cubans were greatly disappointed
at the step taken by the American COM
mander, for they had confidently counted
on having Santiago turned over to them TO
loot and plunder, as they had in succession
sacked Baiquri Siboney and FL Caney. Con-
sequently, their disappointment was keen
when they ascertained that they We're not
to be permitted to take possession of the
city upon General ToraPs surrender.
On Friday last Castillo, brother of Gen.
Demetrius Castillo, went to General Shaf-
ter's headquarters in order to ascertain the
CduSS VI tillS, 10 the OuDdnS, lQeXpIcdble
resolution.
Why is Santiago to remain in the hands
of our enemies?" he asked.
THE Spaniards are not our enemies" re-
piled General Shafter. 1--WE are lighting
the soldiers of Spain, but we have no de-
sire to despoil her citizens. No Cuban will
be allowed to enter the city, nor will any
American soldier. The government of the
city is a matter for the people to decide
When the American army leaves it | pre-
sumo it will be turned over to you, but not
until then
Castillo, who came direct from General
Garcia's camp, did not attempt to conceal
his chagrin.
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize that
there is rising sentiment against them
in the army. They hear nothing but words
of seorn from our men as they pass on
ward Juggling their bacon and hardtack
into the woods. Even our officers no longer
conceal their disgust for their allies, and 1t
is understood that the warm friendship dis
played toward them at first has now turned
into contempt, for the Cubans have neither
fought nor worked. The correspondent of
the Associated Press who sends this dis
patch saw group of Cubans refuse point
blank to aid in building roads, and during
the two days heavy lighting, while they
were lettering in the road. our soldiers
sought in vain to secure assistance from
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MESSAGES FROM sHAFTER.
Surrender of Rifles and Ammunition
at SantiagO-22.7S1 Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The War De-
partment to-day received a dispatch dated
yesterday, from General Shafter saying
that the roster of prisoners was handed him
yesterday afternoon by General Toral and
that the total was 22,7 men. General Shat
ter's dispatch added that the prisoners
turned over to him far exceeded in numbers
the strength of his own army. Gen. Shafter
has asked the War Department to hurry
forward the regiments of immunes for serv-
ice at Santiago and vicinity, in order that
there might be minimum of danger of
further infection of our troops from the
fever which prevails at Santiago
Secretary Alger said this afternoon that
1t is probable the total number of Spanish
soldiers who will have to be transported
to Spain will reach the $500 estimated by
General Shafter, as Torals report did not
cover quite all the soldiers who would be
turned over. The secretary says the military
governor Of Santiago had not been definitely
selected
The War Department at O'Clock posted
the following dispatch from Santiago:
headquarters, near Santiago, July 49,
My ordnance officers report over 10000 rifles
sent in and about 100000 rounds of am
munitlon VIII send officers and troops to-
morrow to receive surrender of interior gar
rlsons About 1000 at these places Will also
SEND ott1cers to receive surrender of coast
garrisons, Guantanamo, Baracao and Sagua
de Iaramo. w. r. SHAFTER'
Bids will be opened tomorrow in New
YORK In the presence of Colonel Hecker
chief of the Transportation Bureau of the
war Department, for the conveyance home
to Spain of the Spanish army captured by
Shatter. Meanwhile in advance of the open
ing bid has come to the department from
one OF the big foreign steamship lines pro-
posing to carry $4,000 men from Santiago
10 Cadiz for the lump sum of SIPS 900. Any
increase or diminuton in the number will
De charged for in the same proportion. This
Did is being held up subject to the formal
opening tomorrow.
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THE FEVER SITUATION.
Hopeful View Taken by Surgeon GEN
eraI Sternbern

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Surgeon Gem
eral Sternberg returned to-day from an in
spection of the Olivette, which has inst
arrived at New York with large number
of wounded. General Sternberg continues
to take a hopeful view of the fever situ-
alton at the front. He says normal condi-
tions are now being established by the ter
mlnation of the military campaign, and
that the medical staff is enabled to cope
with the disease eneregtically and success
fully. When the outbreak first occurred
there was more or less confusion and dread
exaggerated reports spreading through the
camp. Now, however, complete sanitary
precautions are being rigidly enforced. and
the troops are being made to live up to all
the requirements necessary to prevent a.
spread of contagion. General Sternberg re-
ceived no additional reports from the front
to-day. nor has any list of the fever pa
tients been received.
Outside of the surgeon generals office
War Department officials continue to view
with much seriousness the fever conditions
at the front. A dispatch asking for addi-
tional hospital attendants. nurses and doc
tors, all of them to be immune was the
only additional information received. 1t
made no mention as to the increase or de-
crease of the attack. The call for addi-
tional immunes will be met promptly The
Resolute left New York to-day with a large
number of contract surgeons and nurses
General Sternberg says he knows moth
ing of the reported suspicious cases on
board the Seneca. which arrived with
wounded at Norfolk yesterday. beyond the
press reports, but DR.. Wynn, chief of the
Marine Hospital Service, received a report
that there were three suspicious cases
aboard. though It could not be said as yet
that they were yellow-fever cases The
ship was directed to proceed to New York
where the local quarantine officers will
take such precautions as they deem neces-
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them. even to cut improvised litters for our
wounded. Hundreds of such instances are
being told around the camp fires. until the
name of Cuban is usually wreathed with
camp profanity and very rarely is kind
word spoken of them. In fact, in some
quarters there is a disposition to prophesy
an early collision between our men and the
Cubans
General Shafter early yesterday morning
sent an invitation TO General Garcia to at
tend the ceremony of raising the American
nag over Santiago. but the Cuban general
showed his resentment by sending reply
which amply confirmed the course which
he and his ragged, ignorant soldiers have
followed during the weeks of hard fighting
and campaigning which have resulted in
the fall of Santiago. He declined the invi-
tation, said he hated the Spaniards, and
added that he did not want to be where
any OF them were. Since that time the
Cubans have remained in their camp. eat
ing American rations, and our troops have
had no communication with them.
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New York Letter in Chicago Tribune.

new YORK Letter in Chicago Tribune
Nearly all the wounded soldiers who were
brought here on the Olivette are of the
opinion that the Cubans whom they saw
during the operations about Santiago are
bad lot" All the testimony is to the
effect that the insurgents have been of little
help to the army and are worthless on gen.
eral principles.
Ezra E. Wagon, twenty years old, of Com
pany A, Second Infantry, is at the Long ISL
and College Hospital with two bullet holes
through him. but he is a splendid type of
physical manhood and will be up in a few
days. He is from near Lafayette, Ind. He
says:
Il would just soon shoot Cuban now
as Spaniard. The Cubans are nothing but
towards and thieves. Our regiment had
to cross little creek about mile from the
firing line. The Cubans stopped there, out
of danger, and as we were weary and over
loaded most of us threw off our haversacks
and blankets, hoping to pick them up if
we returned. No sooner did we move on
than the Cubans grabbed up all our stuff
and made off into the brush and we never
got thing back. They are worthless lot,
and l hope our government will not give
Cuba over to such incompetent control. We
captured lot of supposed Spanish soldiers,
and they were Cubans who had the rifles
we had just given them and who had gone
over to the other side"
Wilmore Reopell, of Springfield, Mass,
said:
Nothing is too bad for those Cubans. I
am willing to fight for the country, but not
for those fellows. They stole everything
they could find They even stole my trous-
ers which were placed on a tree to dry
while was in the hospital. They contained
the only money 1 had five-dollar note.
We fed them with our hardtack and they
showed their gratitude by stealing our
clothes, which were left along the line of
march"
William Sellman. of Company B, Eighth
Infantry, who was wounded in the Leg told
this story:
81 didn't see 1t myself, but was informed
that some of the Cubans went around and
took valuables from cur dead and wounded
when wounded Cuban was brought in,
one of our wounded soldiers arose and
pointed to the Cuban and said: That's the
man who robbed me while / was lying
wounded. The Cuban denied the charge"
Gray Dalbert, of Cincinnati, Company B,
Sixth Infantry, says:
II saw the Cubans going through the
clothing of one dead soldier and some of
them went about with their hands full of
money They are bad lot all around, and
not fit for ANYTHING"
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Prefer to Continue the War i'm the
Hope of Reconquering Portion
of the Lost Territory.
PRESS CENSORSHIP SEVERE
MADRID PAPERS NOT PERMITTED TO
PRINT WAR DISPATCHES.
Sagasta in Favor of Asking Aid OF
France, while Duke AImodovar de
Rio Leans Towards Germany.

MADRID. July 1.-THE papers announce
that the Cabinet council yesterday was oc-
cupied with the capituation of Santiago de
Cuba Ministers expressed surprise that
General Toral had included the whole mill-
taryf division Of the province in the surren-
der, and Captain General Blanco has been
asked to send details When these have
been received the question of court-mar-
tial of General Toral will be submitted
Ell Imparcial learns from several members
Of the Cabinet that in their opinion for
Spain to sue now for peace would be an
avowal that she is vanquished. Moreover,
they believe that the United States, fiat
tered by the triumph at Santiago, would
only consent to peace on unequal terms,
and that therefore it is preferable to con-
tinue the war in the hope of reconquering
portion of the lost territory. AS the gov
ernment makes no sign, it can only be sup
posed. says Ell impartial. that the minis
ters disagree on the question. Some pa
pers believe that a reconstruction Of the
Cabinet is imminent.
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TWO DIVISIONS MAY GO.
Many Troops at Chickamauga May BE
Sent to Porto Rico.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, July 19.-
There is no longer any doubt that Camp
Thomas is going to furnish a large force
of troops for the Porto Rican expedition.
The details cannot be had tonight. but it is
safe to assert that two divisions and prob
ably more of the First Corps will be ordered
out, and the movement is expected to begin
tomorrow or Thursday. General Brooke
will be at the park tomorrow, at which
time all the details will be arranged.
The following organizations were to-day
placed under orders to go to Newport News,
from which point they will embark for Por-
to Rico: The Second Brigade of the First
Division First Corps. consisting of the
Fourth Pennsylvania, Fourth Ohio and
Third Illinois, under command of Brigadier
General Hams; Light Batteries b. of Penn
sylvania, A, of Missouri, A. of Illinois, and
the Twenty-seventh Indiana Battery; the
signal corps, under Major Glassford; the
reserve hospital corps. under Major l.. S.
Smith, and the reserve ambulance company,
under Major Frank Boyd. That these will
all go Thursday there appears to be no
doubt. and 1t is more than likely that
larger force than this will be started by that
time.
For some reason changes might be made,
and the fact that the regiments of the entire
First Corps have been fitted out alike sug-
gests the probability of some changes in
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Most of Skaters Troops Now Safe
from YelIOw Fever Infection.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July Is, s p. m,
via Kingston, Jamaica, July 10, 9:15 a. m.-
Strenuous efforts to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases among the American
troops in front of Santiago de Cuba were
made as soon as the city surrendered and
for the past thirty-six hours our soldiers
have been sent as rapidly as possible to the
hills north of the city, where new camps
have been established. Everything possible
is being done to improve the sanitary condi-
tions of the camp, especially in the case of
troops which are expected to take part in
the expedition to Porto Rico OF the regi-
ments here, only those which are not in the
slightest infected will be allowed to go to
Porto Rico. The others will remain here
for the present, encamped on the high
ground north of Santiago. Two immune
regiments from New Orleans and Mobile
are expected here daily. and on their arrival
they will be sent to the city, forming the
only American garrison force which will re-
main there.
The physical condition of our troops is
not considered serious, now that the number
of cases of fever is growing less all the time
and it is believed the disease will disappear
with the removal of the soldiers to healthier
localities and the extra precautions which
are being taken. General Wheeler's cavalry
division is practically free from sickness
and probably will be allowed to go to Porto
Rico. to take part in the campaign.
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CHIEF OBSTACLES TO PEACE.
Captain General BIancO and His Army
Said to Block the Way.

Said to Block the Way.
LONDON, July 20.-Owing to severity OF
tie censorship at Madrid, the London morn
ing newspapers to-day are quite without
Madrid dispatches, except brief messages
sent by way Of France. The Madrid papers
themselves are without dispatches from
Paris, London or Havana Even the Span
ish provincial papers get nothing from the
capital. The people, it is reported, suspect
that the protracted negotiations at Santiago
de Cuba conceal some sort of jugglery, and
it is also said that the government wields
only nominal control over Captain General
Blanco, his attitude and that of his army
being the chief obstacles to peace
The Washington correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph asserts that President Nc
Kinley yesterday (Tuesday) declared that
he expected no peace proposals from Spain
until Havana had been taken. Tho morning
papers comment upon the peculiar and in
teresting situation developed by the antag-
onism between the Americans and Cubans
at Santiago. The Daily Chronicle expresses
the hope that Commodore Schley has been
falsely reported as talking about a change
in European frontiers 1t adds: IF the
United States really intends to permit the
incalculable error of sending a fleet to
OPoAA ehO ASSS IL says dUUul I0D Change
of frontier the better for us ALL.
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard
says: Senor Sagasta prefers to solicit the
assistance of France, but Duke Almodovar
de Rio favors using Germany as the trump
card to terminate war by seeking her ac-
ton against America in the Philippines
Spain naturally wishes to utilize the rfv-
airy between France and Germany q to
further Spanish interests by retaining the
philippines and avoiding the payment Of a
war indemnity.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times.
discussing the advent and probable OPERA
tions of Commodore Watson. says: ''It Is
taken for granted that America will punc-
tlliously observe the obligation of interna-
tional law. There WILL therefore. be no
legal grounds. for European protests and in
tervenuon without legal justification is
practically excluded by the certainty that
Great Britain will support the United
states while the powers are not likely to
risk Fastening the conclusion of an Anglo-
American alliance by any attempt to hinder
or coerce the United States Disappoint-
ment with the policy of the Spanish gov
eminent is growing here. and it Is begin
ming to be believed that Spain can be con-
vinced Of the absolute necessity of suing
for peace only by fresh disasters. A great
surprise was occasioned here by the news
that the ODDS at Santiago were largely on
the side of the Spaniards
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A DIPLOMATS SUGGESTION.
Thinks Shnfter and TOraI Might Be-
gin Peace Negotiations

WASHINGTON, July 19.-One of the
ablest members of the diplomatic corps in
Washington, the ambassador of a continen.
tai power, suggested to-day that If Spain
and the United States were desrous of in
augurating peace movement an easy and
effective means Of so doing was now at
hand without recourse to any foreign inter-
medary This he pointed out. could be
done through the American and Spanish
generals at Santiago. who, during recent
days, have been brought into close commu-
nication concerning the details of the sur
render of Santiago. The incident has
served to show that General Toral was in
direct communication with Madrid. and his
action was in response to the wish of the
Madrid government. On the other hand,
it was pointed out, General ShafteT had
at all times been directed by the direct adj
vice and instruction of the Washington
government This for the first time in tha
war brought the two governments into di-
rect communication. and while the COM
municaticn has thus far been confined to
Santiago 1t has suggested that IL AFFORDS
the opportunity for a rnuch wider range
of inquiry between the two capitals. If
Madrid desires TO take the initiative In
learning what peace terms are possible.
then such an official inquiry through Gen,
Toral to General Shafter would doubtless
bring response. This mode of action was
suggested In conjectural way, but as one
offering the most pracAiaal means OF direct
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SAMPSON REBUFFED.
Was Not Permitted by Shafter to Put
Prize Crews on Steamers.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July Is, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, July 19.-The question has
arisen between the army and navy officials
as to the disposition to be made of the half
dozen large Spanish merchant steamers
which were in the harbor OF Santiago at
the time OF the surrender. Rear Admiral
sampson arrived in the city to-day on the
Vixen and claimed the steamers were prizes
of the navy. He also was desrous of plac-
ing prize crews on board OF them. General
Shafter however. refused to recognize Ad-
miral SIMPSONS claims. He declared the
steamers, with everything else in Santiago
had surrendered to him. The question. ap-
parently, is still undecided. But, at any
rate, the admiral returned to his flagship
without having distributed prize crews
among the merchantmen and the latter are
still In possession Of the army.
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that our friends are interested in US ard
so deeply concerned for our welfare. We
hope always so to conduct ourselves that
we shall prove worthy of this Kindness
'It was thereupon moved and seconded
and unanimously carried that a committee
of five, with Harry Henderson as chairman,
be appointed to draft rules and regulations
for the conduct of the members of the bat
terry while in the assembly tent, as we'll as
the care and custody of the property con-
tanned therein. The chair thereupon ap-
pointed as members to serve on said COM
mittee with him, in accordance with said
resolutions, the following-named members
OF the battery, to wit: Private Harry Grif-
fifth, Sergeant Robert Oliver, Private George
Kuhn. Private Rynearson.
"A short patriotic address was then made
to the battery by Captain Curtis, which
was we'll received and enthusiastically ap-
plauded. 1t was thereupon ordered that the
secretary send complete copy of the min
utes Of this meeting. with the request that
the same be published in each of the daily
newspapers published in the city of Indian
apols. 1t was further ordered that the Sec
retary send the original signed copy to the
chairman of the committee having in charge
the Twenty-seventh Light Battery benefit.
The meeting thereupon adjourned until 7:30
p. m. this day. at which time the committee
on rules and regulations was ordered to re-
port. EDWARD z. GATES, Secretary.
HARRY L. HENDERSON, Chairman"
After this meeting the Rev. Henderson
preached short sermon, which services
were attended by every member of the bat
terry, besides a great many from other bat
teries in the artillery brigade well as
several of the Northumberland fty-eighth
Indiana boys, among whom were Corporal
Charles Fleming, Sergeant Shilling, Pri-
Yates Hutton, Victor and Haspell.
Sergeant Babe" Railsback has been
transferred to the third section by special
request. as he wished to be a duty SER
geant. DR.. Kinter has been made veteri-
nary sergeant in Railsback's place.
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TWENTY-sEVENTH INDIANA BAT
Terry TO LEAVE CHICKAMAUGA.
Orders Issued Yesterday for the Ar
tiIlery Boys to Prepare for Depart
ure on Thursday Morning.
BOOKED FOR PORTO RICO
AND WILL EMBARK EITHER AT
NEWPORT NEWS OR CHARLESTON.

Indiana Infantrymen at Camp Thom-
the Front Some Time This Week.
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
enjoyable

The affair was very enjoyable
throughout
At her home on Gravel HILL Miss
Anna Voitle was hostess to the Sub
Rosa club Friday evening. A number
of her guests were from Wheeling.
The hours were devoted to cards. and
the contests with the pasteboards were
followed by delectable refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Colbert delight
fully entertained a congHnial party of
her friends at her home on Rose Hill.
Bellaire, Wednesday evening. The us
ual social amusements We're provided
for the entertainment OF the guests,
and at the customary hour refresh
ments We're served.
Mr.. Thomas Floyd, a popular B. &
o. engineer. will be united in marriage
in the near future to Miss Annie Muir
ply. an estimable young lady living
in BenwoCd Junction.
The Charity Whist club will hold its
first meeting since before the begin
ming of the Lenten season, tomorrow
afternoon Mrs Platoff Zane will en-
terrain at her residence on the Nation
al road, and will be assisted by her
house guest. Mrs. DR.. Van Wagner.
The ladies will 60 out on the H. 10