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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
PROGRESS IN RECRUITING.
Connecticut Short 1O4 of Her Full Quota
 Under Second Call.

Washington, July 19.-Fairly good progress has been made in recruiting for the volunteer army under the pres ident's second call for T5O0O volunteers. The plan adopted by the war depart ment was to recuit all the volunteer organizations in the army up to their maximum enlisted strength before en- tering upon the recruitment of addi- tional troops The total numbes of men required to fill out existing regiments was 37,566, and according to the latest returns the total enlistments under this plan are 27,519. In order to show the progress of recruiting under the sec- ond call a statement has been prepared in the office of the adjutant general of the army based on the latest returns. It shows that out of the 435 the requir- ed quota from Connecticut, 331 men have been enlisted.
 Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Wisconsin have exceeded their quota, but all the others are behind in the supply of troops. The worst delin- uuent Is South Carolina, which has furnished only 55 soldiers to meet it's quota of 7S3. Others are Colorado, Ne braska, Tennessee and Virginia, each of which have supplied less than one third the number of men required. Alabama. Massachusetts, Georgia, Mis- sissippi, Oregon and Texas have done very little better and are all very much behind in meeting the requirements. Complaint has been made also that in several of the states an effort has been made to foist poor material on the gov ernment. The total enlisted strength of the regular army is about A, 900 men, being about 1S,000 short of its legal compliment. The volunteer army con sists of 1S3,OO0 men and is only F 900 short of it's maximum authorized strength under the two calls issued by the president. The total strength of the army, regular and volunteer, is 227,- 900, as now organized.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
THE SANTIAGO REFUGEES.
Leaving EI Clancy for the Surrendered
 City Fear of Disease.

City Fear of Disease.
 Headquarters of General Shafter, July IS, via Port Antonio and Kingston, July 19.-1:30 p. m. Delayed in transmits sion). refugees at Fl Caney recetv- ed this morning General Shafter's per mission to return to Santiago. The starving crowds of women and children ignorant of the conditions prevailing at Santiago, discussed the advisability of returning, and whether there would be any food there. They asked themselves, too, whether as Cubans they would be safe from maltreatment at the hands of the defeated Spaniards. By in the morning the most yenturesome had started on the four mile walk to the city and all day long a procession of gaunt women and emacfated children has struggled forward, munching man. goes and begging for hard tack. Old men, too weak themelves, attempted vainly to assist their exhausted wives and daughters. Two weeks of suffering in the overcrowded and filthy town of Fl Caney had worked sad changes in the appearance of the refugees.
 As the news came up the road that Santiago could actually be entered the crowds took new heart to push ahead. The American soldiers stood by the roadside, watching the procession The rain that came on early in the after noon was mercifully short, women of evident refinement and good. family struggled along on foot or mule back. Several carriages came out of the city to carry back the families of the Span ish officers and people who were able to pay $20 in gold for a miles ride. A small proportion only of the refugees returned to-day. Other still believe that the conditions of Santiago may be worse than at Fl Caney. Reports that the streets of the city are clogged with dead horses and cattle, the fear of dis ease from bad sanitary conditions and similar considerations deter many from going in until the Americans shall have occupied Santiago and the much talked of disinfection shall be an &C., Complished fact.
 One refugee, a. woman, said to-day that when she left Santiago twelve days ago there was a sufficiency of coarse food, like rice, but that meat, meal, flour potatoes, onions and bread was lacking. She asserted also that there was no yellow fever or smallpox in the city, adding that if she had the experience to live over again she would face whatever Santiago offered in the way of disease and Spanish retaliation rather than the slow starvation, misery and suffering prevailing at Fl Caney. There were fourteen deaths at Fl Clancy yesterday and twice that number are expected to-day, all from illness arising from lack of food. There Is no yellow fever at Fl Caney.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20

The entire cargo had been landed be- fore the distribution began. Each ap- plicant was furnished with a ration ticket, supplied by the local commits sioners with General McKibbin's en- dorsement. The water supply of the city, which was cut off on July above Fl Caney by General Garcias troops, leaving the town without water, will be turned on again tonight. The ice factory resumed work to-day, using the rainwater supply in the cisterns. All the liquor stores, wholesale and re- tail are closed under General Shafter' s orders, but the Spanish soldiers have a large stock of rum on hand which they are exchanging for our hard tack and corned beef. Twenty-Five Cubans, DO" litical prisoners, are still in the local jail, but a report has been submitted on the subject by Cuban residents to General McKibbin, the temporary mili- tary governor, and their release is eX- pected. Admiral Sampson, accompan- jed by Commodore Schley and the marine staff, landed at 9 o'clock this morning from the Vixen and met the municipal officers of Santiago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
srx pArRo1MEN APPOINTED
By the Police Commissioners at Their
 Meeting Last Night.

The police commissioners held an ad- journed meeting last night and ap- pointed the following patrolmen to fill vacancies caused in the department by dismissal and death: Bennett w. Dor- man, Alfred Hand, Wells c. Allen, Will liam H. Abrahams, Robert E. Hollinger and Mason A. Stowell. These men will begin duty at once and will enter grade E,. The board voted to allow Patrol- man P. T. Smith four and one-half days pay for time lost owing to per- sonal injury received while in the dis charge of his duty. Smith was arrest- ing Thomas De Bowes and the latter hit him severely. The following special constables were appointed: Alexander Frazier, Alfred Mosca and Thomas O'Connor.
 The board voted to allow members of the force one day vacation each month beginning August 1, with the stipula- tion that under no circumstances shall any member be allowed to accumulate these vacation days. The mayors conn., munication concerning the shooting of stray dogs was referred to Superin- tendent Wrinn with power to act. Commissioners Ullman, Lee and Mix were appointed committee on revision of rules.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
The Germ Feeling.

Berlin, July 19.-The Vossiche Zeitung in much discussed article prefaced by the statement that some rectification is needed of the errors regarding German feeling toward America asserts that the unfriendly sentiments are fostered by the English press. It proceeds to de- clare that Germany has always stood by America and reminds the Americans of Germany's friendly attitude during the civil war. On the other hand, it says that Germany has suffered many petty annoyances from Spain; still she cannot help her admiration of Spanish valor. The article reflects the general veering of the press in favor of the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
saNIrARY coND17roN oFsANrrAGo
General Shafter Has Had Thorough
 Examination Made.


 Santiago, July IS, via Kingston, Ja- maica, July 19, noon.-General Shafter has had a thorough examination made of the sanitary condition of Santiago. The work was done by Dr. Goodfellow Santiago and Rio Janeiro are consider ed the greatest fever breeding centers in the world. This town lacks every sanitary feature at it's best, and now after a two months siege, leaving it dirty and repellant, it is a veritable pesthole. The awful stenches that arise from the streets stagger and choke one. No cordial in Santiago has the power to wash out this odor from ones throat. The city of Santiago is a typical tropi- cal place, with narrow crooked streets, low one-storied dwellings and stores. Many of the houses are succeed and painted with startling colors, sky blue and vivid shades of green predominant ing. The majority of the houses are absolute ruins, and public squares, once green, with fountains playing in their center, are now utterly neglected. The iron fences are broken and rusted, while the fountains, on account of the dearth of the water supply, have long been dry.
 But here and there, through the open doors of more pretentious dwellings, one meets with the vision of an open court filled with palms, brilliant hued pouchianos and other Towering trees and plants. There is no sewerage sys- tenn. The city drainage is all from the surface into the harbor and the lower part of the city through which much of the drainage runs. There are four hospitals in the city, the Civil hospital, presided over by the Sisters of Char ity, and the Military, Mercedes and Con chas hospitals. In these four hospitals are 1,747 patients, which is a compara- lively small number, considering the lack of food and long siege. The larg- est number of patients are In the Mili- tary hospital, where there are thirty seven wounded Spanish officers and 473 soldiers and sailors. In addition there are hundreds of cases of malaria and six cases of yellow fever. The sailors were wounded in the battles of July 1 and July 2. They were disembarked from the ships of Admiral Cervera' S squadron in order to assist in resist ing the attack of the American troops by land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
SPANISH LINER DESTROYED
SUCCESSFULEY ITT-ICKED BY LIT
 TIE c UNBOAT EAGLE.
The Spaniard Had Two Five-Inch Guns Mounted and 1t Only Remained for Her to Train Them on the Eagle to Blow the Gunboat Out of the Water The Eagle Fired Seventy Shots With out a Return and Drove the Spantard Ashore.
Ashore.

Key West, Fla, July 19.-The Span ish transatlantic liner San Domingo of $500 tons was totally destroyed by the little auxiliary gunboat Eagle on July 12 off Cape Francis. This intelli- gence was brought here to-day by the Nashville, which came up after the att tack and found the Spanish ship burn ed and smashed on the reefs. The affair offers a striking commentary on the difference between American and Spanish spirit. The San Domingo had two five-inch guns mounted and loaded; her magazines were opened and it only remained to train her guns and fire them to blow the little Eagle out of the sea. But the latter, with her compara- lively feeble battery of six-pounders steamed to within two miles of the enemy and pounded shot after shot in- to her until she turned, and in des perate attempt to get into the narrow channel, grounded on the reef without having tried to return the American fire.
 Seventy shots were fired by the Eagle and nearly all took effect When the Spanish ship went ashore a river steamer came out and took off her off, cers and crew. Then the Eagle sent crew to board her and there were some shouts of surprise when the big guns were discovered. She also car- ried in her hold two twelve-inch guns. The cargo was largely of grain and npI nf rot were penned on the decks. She had been drawing twenty-four feet of wa ter, but went aground in twenty. The Eagles men decided that she was too far gone to be hoated and after shoot ing the cattle they set fire to her and watched her destruction. The same river steamer again ran out to try to get off some of the cargo, but was baf- fled by the flames. The Santo Domin- go burned for three days and was left a charred and misshappen wreck. She was one of the best steamers of the enemy and had been used as an auxil- iary cruiser.
 According to the San Domingo's papers she was bound from Santa Cruz, for New York via Savannah, but, of course, being a regular Spanish liner the mention of New York in her mani- festo was a palpable subterfuge, the in- tention having been to gain some Gu ban port and get the guns and provi- sions to the Spaniards. With the Mon- tevideo she slipped out of Havana har- bor and got away about a month ago when the blockade had been weakened by utilizing the ships of the station for conveys for Santiago. Notice to watch for her had been sent to all the ships of the squadron.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
The Blue Ribbon Meet.

Detroit, Mich,. July 19.-The second day of the Blue Ribbon meet was dis- appointing. Shortly before noon an unusually heavy rain soaked the fresh- ly narrowed track and the drying out process was not nearly completed dur ing the afternoon. The great Mer- chants and Manufacturers trotting stake, in which seventeen starters were ready and on which several thousand dollars were already in the auction pools, was postponed until tomorrow on account of the muddy track and only one evnt was finished to-day. About 5000 people who had anticipated seeing the $10,000 trotting stake waited until 4:30 before Frank Bogash, Reub- enstein and Bumps trotted the deciding heat left over from yesterday. Bogash won by nose from Reubenstein. Time 2:t3A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
Will be Avoided if Possible.

Washington, July 19.-War depart ment officials feel that they are fully justified in their decision to retain practically all of Shafter's army at Santiago by the press reports that reached them to-day, indicating the growth of serious friction between the American forces and the Cuban troops, growing out of the latter's exclusion from Santiago by General Shafter's or ders. It is felt now that the garrison originally proposed, two immune regi- ments, would have been quite insuffi- cient to meet an outside Spanish force that might come from Holguin or Man. zanillo and also to restrain the rapacity of the Cubans. It is realized that the present situation is full of difficulty and the future is dark owing to the disposi- tion evinced by the Cubans to ignore or refuse to be bound by the amenities of modern warfare. This first symptom of friction has suggested to the officials innumerable difficulties that will arise in the future. Of course it would seem to be only polite now to avoid any open rupture with the Cubans, provided they can be kept in leash and not in volve the United States in the disgrac ce that would follow the sacking of help less communities, but it begins to ap- pear that for some time to come and even after the conquest of Cuba is com plete the United States must maintain there military government in order to meet the responsibility which it has assumd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
MADRID EXPRESSES SURPRTSE,
Shifting the Responsibility of the santt-
 ago Surrender.

Madrid, July 19, 10 D. m.--The papers announce that the cabinet council yes- terday was occupied with the capitula- tion of Santiago de Cuba. Ministers express surprise that General Toral had included the whole military division of the province in the surrender 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. Fl 1mparcial learns from several mem- bers of the cabinet that in their opin. ion for Spain to now sue for peace would be an avowal that she is quash- ed. "As the government makes no sign it can only be supposed says Fl Im- parcial, that the ministers disagree on the question" Some papers believe that a reconstruction of the cabinet is imminent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
THE SANTIAGO SURRENDER.
Interesting Details of Events Preceding
 Raising of American Flag.

[Copyright. 1898. The Associated Press. I
 Santiago de Cuba, July IS, via King ston, July 19, 11:15 a. m,-The events preceding the raising of the American flag over the governors palace here, amid the booming of guns, the strains of martial music and the wild cheering of 10000 men along seven miles of en- trenchments, were full of interest. Shortly after o'clock on Monday morning Lieutenant Crook of General Shafter's staff entered the city and all the arms In the arsenal were turned over to him. The work of removing the mines which obstructed navigation had been progressing all night. About ' o'clock General Toral the Spanish commander, sent his sword to General Shafter as evidence of his submission, and at S:45 a. m. all the general officers and their staffs assembled at General Shafter's headquarters. Each regiment was drawn up along the crest of the heights.
 General Shafter and his generals with mounted escorts of one hundred picked men of the Second cavalry then rode over our trenches to the open ground at the foot of the hill on the main road to Santiago, midway to the then de- serted Spanish works. There they were met by General Toral and his staff, all in full uniform and mounted, and a se- lect detachment of Spanish troops. What followed took place In full view of our troops. The scene was pictur- esuue and dramatic General Shafter, with his generals and the staffs group ing immediately in the rear and with the troops of dashing cavalrymen with drawn sabres on the left, advanced to meet the vanquished foe. After a few words of courteous greeting General Shafter's first act was to return Gen. eral Torars sword. The Spanish gen. eral appeared to be touched by the complimentary words with which Gen. eral Shafter accompanied this action, and he thanked the American comman- der feelingly. Then followed a short conversation as to the place selected for the Spanish forces to deposit their arms and a Spanish infantry detachment marched forward to a position facing our cavalry, where the Spaniards were halted. The latter were without their colors. Eight Spanish trumpeters then saluted and were saluted in turn by our trumpeters, both giving f1ourishes.
 General Toral then personally order- ed the Spanish company, which in min iature represented the forces under his command to ground arms. Next, by his direction, the company wheeled and marched across our line into the road and thence to the place selected for camping them. The Spaniards moved rapidly to the quick notes of the Span ish march played by the trumpeters. But it impressed one like the dead march" from Saul Although no at tempt was made to humiliate them. the Spanish soldiers seemed to feel their disgrace keenly and scarcely glanced at their conquerers as they passed by. But this apparent depth of feeling was not displayed by the other regiments.
 lContinued on Seventh Page)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
The 1ta1,on-co,ombian Dispute.

Washington, July 19.-The report of a London paper that the Italian for Washington that the Cerruti case had been settled by Colombia is said to be erroneous, as no such report has been sent from Washington and, so far as the officials here are aware, the status of the case remains unchanged, with. the Italian squadron off Cartha- gena, Colombia, insisting on speedy settlement although not yet adopting hostile attitude.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
THE IRENE INCIDENT.
Berlin Refuses to Give Any Information
 Regarding It.

Berlin, July 19.--All official informa- tion as to the incident in which the German cruiser Irene figured at Subig bay, Philippine Islands, In regard to the shot fired across her bows by the Unit ed States auxiliary cruiser McCulloch, and regarding Admiral Won Diedrichs' interview with Captain Chicester of the British warship Imnlortale as to what the latter would do if the Germans in- terfered with the bombardment of Ma nila, Captain Chicester replying that only Admiral Dewey and himself knew that, is refused here. The German off, cials will only admit that differences of opinion between Admiral Dewey and Von Diedrichs as to the right of search ing warships have occurred, and the Germans add that Admiral Von Died richs refused to allow German warships to be searched.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
OFF FOR PHILIPPINES.
Transport Steamer Pennsylvania Sails
 With 1,50O Men.

San Francisco, July 19.-The trans port steamer Pennsylvania sailed to- day for Philippines. The announce ment that the vessel would sail attract ed thousands of persons to the water front and hundreds of others chartered small boats to accompany the big liner to the Golden Gate. As the vessel de- parted a great cheer arose from the spectators. The Pennsylvania carried nearly 1,500 men, including the First Montana regiment and 300 recruits for the First California volunteers now at Manila. The troops will be under the command of Colonel Keissler.
 General Merriam to-day announced to-day that the transport Rio Janerio bearing Brigadier General Otis and two battalions of South Dakota volunteers will sail Friday for Manila. The St. Paul will be ready to sail Monday and the Scandia August l.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING CO.
THE TORPEDO BoAT PORTER.
Arrives In New York-Her Experience
 at San Juan.

New York, July 19-The United States torpedo boat Porter came back here to-day from the war. When last she sailed out from the harbor she was fresh from her trial tests. She sailed away with Lieutenant J. c. Ere mont in command and she returned to- day with the same hands on the wheel, and unmarked by any missile of war. The little craft returned with dulled brassings, but with fat log of things done, worn as to her paint, but a rec ord of good service and some renown. Ensign Gillis said: "The Porter has proved herself in every emergency and in all weather staunch, swift and at all times a capable boat. Our water tube boilers have given us our speed whenever wanted but we come up here now for a little professional attention much less, however, than might be ex- pected when & vessel has been so long in service without docking or overhaul ing"
 The ensign then told the following story of the Porter's experience at San Juan; ''The long neck of land which coaches out to make the harbor of San Juan was the most inoffensive stretch of territory that could be imagined, and feeling thoroughly safe even with our one tenth thickness of outer skin, we went up within six hundred yards of the beach. When we had got within what seemed tempting proximity it seemed as though the entire ridge opened fire on us at once. When it is considered that a bullet from a Mauser rifle would if properly directed, go clear through our hull, the effect of shell of any size striking us may be easily imagin- ed. We immediately opened fire, how ever, with our one-pounders and so close were we to the shore that we could see the effect of our shots and we are confident that one battery was made exceedingly uncomfortable and much less valuable by the fire of the Porter We were signalled to go ito safer quarters. While retiring, how ever, there seemed to be one gunner in one battery who ranged us fairly we'll"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-20
Activity at Charleston.

Charleston, s. C., July 19-That &C., tive preparation is being made for a move to the front is evident to all who spend half an hour on the water side, The monster ship No. 21 was to-day receiving into her hold thousands of tons of hay and other stores. Be sides the feed, the ship is ordered to carry the Sixth Pennsylvania regi- ment, it's wagons, mules and stores. Transports No, Ii, the Panama, which came into port this afternoon went out of the harbor tonight and anchored near the jetties.
 Washington, July 19.-Orders were is- sued from corps headquarters at Camp Alger to-day directing General Butler to move the First division to Dunn Landing as soon as possible.