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Evening star., 1898-06-21
EXPECT TO SAIL SATURDAY
Troops Who Will Comprise the Third Expe-
dition to Manila.
Transports Are Almost Ready-Work
On the Cruiser Philadelphia
Nearly Completed.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-With late
additions of recruits the force at Camp
Merritt has been increased to 12,200 and
over 1000 more are expected soon.
Work on the third fleet of transports has
progressed so favorably that they will
probably all be ready to sail by Saturday.
The monitor Monadnock and collier Nero
are expected to start for Manila at the
same time. After the departure of the next
expedition the remaining troops will be re-
brigaded by Major. Gen. OTIS.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has
furnished SO many transports to the gov
ernment that new arrangements regarding
the carrying of the freight and passengers
have become necessary.
There is a report current at the Pacific
Mail dock that the steamers of the Jap
anese line, Togo Company, may be used as
substitutes for the ships chartered by the
United States government from C. p.
huntington. There is traffic agreement
between the Toyo Company and the Pacific
Mail for the operation of new steamers
now being built for the former company.
Every effort is being medesto recruit the
sd Artillery, four of whose batteries are
designated for Manila for the next expedi-
tion, up to war strength Of 200 men.
lHe HOrk on the cruiser Philadelphia at
the Mare Island navy yard is nearly COM
pleted. The ships main batteries Of six
inch rifles has been swung aboard and set
in position. The ship has been painted in
war color. She will be taken out Of the
dock the first of next week
The new deck of the U. 8. s. Adams has
been about completed and that ship will
soon be ready for commission.
The cid iron cruiser Ranger will be haul
ed into the quay walls shortly and con-
verted as rapidly as possible into a mod
ern gunboat.
Work on the Yorktown is being expedited
as much as possible, and as fast as the
men get through with the Philadelphia
they will be transferred to the Yorktown.
The development of diphtheria and cere-
bro-spinal meningitis at Camp Merritt is
causing considerable alarm. There are also
number of case Of pneumonia in the hos
pital Arrangements are being made to
send a 600-bed field hospital to the Philip
pines, under charge of Major w. o. Owens
The board of supervisors has adopted a
resolution calling upon Secretary of War
Alger to provide an adequate water supply
and sewer facilities for the Preside reser-
vation.-
Evening star., 1898-06-21
ANOTHER ARMY CORPS,
Gen. Otis VIII Command 1t When
Gen. Merritt is Military Governor

An additional army corps to be known
as the Sth is to be created. 1t will be
composed of the troops assigned to the
Philippine Islands and will be in command
of Major General Wesley Merritt
Upon his arrival at the Philippine Islands
Gen. Merritt will transfer the active COM
mand of the sth corps to Major General
E. s. Otis, now his second in command
AS military governor of the Philippines.
Gen. Merritt will have so many duties of
an administrative character to perform
that 1t would be impracticable for him to
retain the active command of the troops
on the islands. He will be, of course, the
supreme military authority in the Philip
pines. but the direct command of the
United States forces there will devolve
upon Gen. Otis.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
RANK AND STATUS OF OFFICERS.
Decisions of Importance Made by Sec
retary AlSer.


retary AISer.
The Secretary OF War has made a de-
cision that relative rank as between Off
GERS of the same grade commissioned by
the governor of a state or territory is to
be determined according to the date of mus
ter into the United States service. When
such officers have commissions bearing the
same date and were mustered in the same
date their relative rank will be determined,
first, by previous length of service in the
United States army, regular or volunteer,
or Marine Corps, under commission, and.
secondly, in the absence of any such serv-
ice. by lot.
In the cases of officers who were on
status of temporary duty prior to the
declaration of war that status, according
to a decision rendered by Secretary Alger,
ceased, and changed to one of duty mot
temporary, in the cases of all officers on
duty with troops in the field on April u,
the date from which war was declared to
exist by act of Congress approved April
%, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Make-Up of the Fleet.

The fleet of transports which sailed from
Tampa, Fla, at noon on June Il for Cuba
was understood to have on board United
States army of about 10000 men, COM
manded by Gen. Shafter. The fleet consist
ed of thirty-five vessels, escorted by four
teen warsnips. headed by the battle ship
Indiana. This army was estimated to be
the largest invading force that any single
country has ever sent such a distance, and
it was also said to be the largest expedi-
ton organized by any nation since the
Crimean war.
The following is a list of the United
States transports and the troops they car
ried:
Miami-Ninth Cavalry, one battalion 9th
Infantry, one battalion 10th Infantry.
Santa go-Ninth Infantry, Hospital Corps.
General Kents headquarters.
Gussie-Three hundred mules, fifty pack
ers and teamsters.
Cherokee-One battalion 18th Infantry,
one battalion 7th Infantry. one Gatling bat
TALON.
Seneca-Eighth Infantry.
AIamo-Battalion of engineers one bat
talon of 10th Infantry. two troops OF 10th
Cavalry.
Comal-Two light batteries of 1st Artil-
lery, one field hospital, one squadron of
10th Cavalry, sixty horses.
Yucatan-One battalion of I'd Infantry,
eight troops of Roosevelt's rough riders
Berkshire-Two light batteries of 2d Ar
tillery.
Whitney--Three hundred and fifty mules,
fifty packers and teamsters.
Olivette-Hospital ship, I'd Hospital
Corps. newspaper men.
Seguranca-Gen Skaters headquarters,
LIST Infantry.
Observation-Disclosures Massachusetts, volun-
teer Infantry.
Ansgheny-Gsn. wheelers headquarters
Evening star., 1898-06-21
WILL NOT BE HONORED
Queer Proceeding of a CoIored Coal
Dealer at Jamaica

The heavy demand for coal is inducing a
number Of thrifty individuals to secure
large stocks of this necessity of naval war
fare, on the presumption that the govern
nent will purchase it rather than allow it
to fall IN the hands of the enemy Today
the State Department received a draft for
a large amount, drawn by a colored man al
Jamaica, VINO had stocked up on COAL and
without contract or negotiations, drew on
the department for the full stock, at ST.
per ton. As this grade of coal is selling for
less than 81 at points where the navy can
secure 1t in this country the draft was
considered out of reason, even had any ar
rangement bean made for purchase. The
navy officials, when inquiry was made of
them, said they knew nothing of this stock
Of coal. As a Jesuit the draft is not likely
to be honored. and this particular stock of
Jamaica coal will be left on the owners
hands.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
CONSIDERING QUESTION OF PEACE.
france and Russia, 1t is Said, Have
Taken the Initiative.

LONDON, June 2L-The correspondent at
Paris of the Pali Mall Gazette 1elegraphs
TINS afternoon tnat he learns from an au-
thorltatlVe source, III spite of denials, that
the question of negotiating peace between
the United States ana Spain has been for
some Gays the subject or lively correspon-
uence between the chancellorles. He adds
'hdt some OF the ambassadors in Paris
were instructed yesterday 10 remain on the
aiert ana IN readiness. rne correspondent
Lurther says it is said that an event OF i'm
portance IN opening negotiations with the
United States and SPAN will occur within
a lew days.
Mr. Hanatoux, the French minister for
IoreiSn aHaIrs III the Meline cabinet, back
Ell by the car, has, 1t seems, been the
principal promoter of the peace negoua-
lions, "nence President Faures desire TO
retain N. HanatouA III The foreign ottics."
Evening star., 1898-06-21
HOBSON's PROMOTION.
He Will BE Made u Lieutenant Conn
mander Without DELAY

Lieutenant Hobson. the hero of the Mer-
rimac, will be transferred from the CON-
struction corps to the line of the navy and
raised to the grade of lieutenant COM
mander. This action has been definitely de-
cided by the administration and legislation
empowering this action will be pressed in
both houses and its execution will almost
Immediately follow the affixing of the ex-
ecutive approval of the measure. This de-
termination was reached after a short and
informal consultation as to the Spanish at
titude as to the exchange of prisoners and
the likelihood that there will be no earIv
release Of the gallant lieutenant and his
crew.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
A Desire to Give Our Naval Com
manders Warning.
A CONFERENCE At THE WHITE HOUSE
Proposition to Establish Signal
Stations in South America.
TO ASK APPROPRIATIONS

President Mckinley. Secretary Long. Sec
retary Wilson and Prof. Willis L. Moore,
chief of the weather bureau, have had a
long conference on the question Of estab-
fishing signal stations on the coast OF
South America to give warning of the ap-
proach of tornadoes and hurricanes. They
have united in recommendation that Con-
gress at once make an appropriation for
this work.
I'VE fear hurricanes and tornadoes more
than Spanish fleets" said Secretary Long
to a Star reporter this morning. Then the
Secretary said that he and other members
of the administration had given the ques-
tion of the approaching storms in the West
Indies serious study. They realized, he
said, the great dangers to the navy, and
were anxious to do something to minimize
these dangers.
More Destructive Than Ships.
Secretary Wilson also said this morning
that all the ships Spain could send against
our navy in open conflict were not to be
feared as much as the terrible storms which
Will soon sweep through the waters now
occupied by American ships. At present
there is no way of getting warning to the
American commanders of these terrible
Wfeck-producing storms. In addition, there
are yet no ports in our full possession in
which the ships can quickly take refuge
when storm appears.
when Congress makes the appropria-
tion," said Secretary Wilson today, I'VE
Will establish signal stations at all points
along the Caribbean sea and on portion
OF the coast Of South America These sta
tons would observe the approach Of storms
and get word to the American fleet many
hours before the arrival of these dreaded
destroyers."
Come From South America.
Secretary Long said that the most de-
structtve Of these storms sweep around
the coast Of South America into the Carib-
bean sea and then go through the West
Indies. increasing in violence as they CO.
From the signal stations on the Caribbean
the employees of the United States would
note the movements of the storns and
would cable to Admiral Sampson, Com
modore Sohley and others They would
then arrange for the safety Of their YES
sells and crews.
Something must be done very soon, how
ever, and the administration fully realizes
this.
One main reason for pushing the invasion
of Porto Rico is that the heavy tropical
storms begin there after the middle Of
July.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
CONFERENCE REPORTS.
The Street Parking. Highway and
EckinGtOn Railway bills

The conference report on House bill $3.50.
YES ting in the District Commissioners full
cCrtrol of street parking, was called up in
the House this afternoon by Mr. Cowherd
of Missouri. He said the parks of the Dis
trict are to be placed under the chief of
engineers Of the army, and the street park
inSs under the Commissioners. Hereafter
the parks will include only those reserya-
tons marked in the map of 1894. The trt-
angles and trapeZoids at street intersac-
tons will be considered street parking. and
under the Jurisdiction of the Commission
ers, except those which were included in
the map of 1894.
MIR. Cannon of Illinois gave notice that
when the next District appropriation bill
comes up he proposes to place all these
street reservations on the District to he
cared for on the same basis with other
District works.
The conference report was adopted
The Highway Act.
In the House this afternoon Mr.. Bab-
cock brought up the conference report on
the highway bill. in which the House re-
cedes from it's non-concurrence in the Sem
ate amendments and agrees to the same.
The conference report was adopted without
debate.
Ecl<inEtOn Railway Bill.
The House today adopted the conference
report on the lexington and Soldiers Home
railway bill. This leaves the road without
the power to buy intersecting lines, a power
which is now only held by the Capital Trac-
ton Company.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
ZAFIRO FORCED TO MOVE.
Dewey's supply Ship Ordered Away
by the Chinese.


by the Chinese.
NEW YORK, June 21.-A special cable
to the Evening Journal from Hong Kong
says:
Inc American supply ship Zafiro which
was sent here from Manila by Admiral
Dewey to procure provisions and other
necessaries for the fleet. and which an
chcred few miles from here in Chinese
waters, has been compelled to leave bv
the Chinese authorities.
Inc Chinese notified United States Con-
SUI Wildman, at Hong Kong, to take the
Aahro out OF the jurisdiction of the en-
peror at once, and refused to allow her
even the customary twenty-four hours
stay, or a pound of coal or provisions.
She has accordingly been moved. and
now is In British waters at Hong Kong.
Inc Chinese order is believed to be due TO
the representations Of SPAIN
Evening star., 1898-06-21
on THE HAVANA BLOCKADE
Little of Interest Save an Occasfon,
Shot From MorrO

Shot From MORO.
hey WEST, Fla, June 2l-A vessel
Whieh arrived here this morning from the
plockading fleet off Havana, reports that
there have been no incidents worth not
ing excepting occasional shooting from
Morro Castle and the land batteries
Three searchlights have been mounted on
the forthcauons. one at Cojimar, one at
the Morro and one at the Reina battery.
On Friday last three Spanish gunboats
ana some larger vessels. apparently msr-
chahtmen, left Havana harbor and proceed
ed eastward. close in shore The auxiliary
guhboat Maple fired upon the Spanish ships
anu tney returned to port and have not
since attempted sortie.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Eckinston Railway Bill.
Bond Bid Force COMPLETED.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip said today
that he had placed nearly 200 extra clerks
on the work of the bond Issue. The mos.
of this force is at work in the new city
pest office. Mr.. Vanderlip said that he had
made all the appointments necessary and
would make no more. The appointments
are temporary and will hold until the bond
issue Is closed up.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
TAKE TROOPS ON LAST.
Plan Recommended I'm Connection
With Loading TRANSPORTS.

With Loading TranspOrts.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK
Tenn, June 21-Today Is another day of
activity at Chickamauga. officers and men
one and all are hard at work. The equip
ping work is now progressing rapidly, and
II the present rate keeps up the whole army
will be armed and equipped in a short time.
Recruits continue to come In by the hun
dreds.
1t IL stated on very good authority that
General Brooke. General Wade and others
at Chickamauga Park have recommended
to the War Department that no troops be
removed from Chickamauga until the date
Of the departure of an invading expedition
Is fixed. Transports. they think, can be
loaded with supplies and ammunition in ad.
vance. Then. with just time enough to make
the journey, the troops can be moved direct
ly from the camp to the ports and march,
ed at once fully equipped on shipboard.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
SAFE AT SANTIAGO
Fifteen Thousand Troops Arrive Off
the Fated City.
DIRECT CABLE COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
Admiral Sampson Now in Electric
Touch With Washington.
GENERAL ISFACTION

The President was officially in
formed OF the safe arrival of Gen.
Skaters invading army off Santiago
de Cuba.
Direct cable communication has
been established with Admiral Samp-
sons fleet
General Skaters troops have ar
rived off Santiago, and he has con-
suited with Admiral Sampson as to
the time and place OF landing.
A terrible accident occurred in the
launching OF the new British battle
ship Albion, in which it is estimated
fifty people were drowned.
The third expedition to Manila is
expected to sail next Saturday.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

means of communication by steamer are
too slow to suit the officials then the Signal
Coils detachment accompanying General
Skaters expedition will lay cable along
the shore or string a telegraph line be-
tween the two points, facilities for doing
either of which are at hand.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

The generals suggest that this is better
way than to move the troops to the gulf
camp them again and hold them until the
expedition is ready to start. They believe
higher degree Of efficiency can be main
tanned by their plan and that much of the
confusion and delay encountered in the de-
parture fr1m Tampa can be avoided.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
GOING To SANTIAGO.
Gen. Dumelds brigade ordered

Gen. Dufnel6s Brigade Ordered to
Move Mt Once.
The War Department has issued orders
to Brigadier General Henry N. Dufneld to
proceed with his entire brigade from Camp
Alger to Fort Monroe. where they will
take transports for Santiago. The brigade
comprises the 9th Massachusetts and s3d
and Bath Michigan. about. {. 900 men in AL
Evening star., 1898-06-21
M. sarrien FAN. to Form c.,,,

PARIS. June Flowing to the refusal of
former Premier Dupuy to accept the for
eign Office portfolio and of NJ Delambre 70
become minister of finance, NJ Sarrien has
decided to relinquish the task of attempt-
ing to form a cabinet. and will So inform
President Faure this afternoon.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms IL cents per week; 25 cents
Tor two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofhoe TO another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Senator Roach Against Annexation

BY an inadvertence yesterday The Star
misquoted Senator Roach as being in favor
cf the annexation OF Hawaii. A large mum.
Der of interviews with senator's had been
secured. and in transcribing them Senator
Reach was credited with the sentiments Of
another senator
Evening star., 1898-06-21
CORTES TO SUSPEND NEXT WEEE
HumOred at Madrid That the Cabinet
May Resign Then

May Resign Then.
MADRID. June 21.-There are rumors
current here today that the cortes may sus-
pehu lts session during the coming week,
"heh oehor Puigcerrer, the minister of
nhahce' VIII resign, in which event 1t is
'hought the premier. Senor Sagasta, will be
compelled TO submit to the queen regent a
question of confidence in the ministry. 1t ia
possible, therefore, that Senor Sagasta will
resign, in which case, it is said, a national
government pledged to the most energetic
course will succeed his ministry
Evening star., 1898-06-21
An ALLEGED AMERICAN spy.
Said to Have Gone TO Corunna ON n
British Shin

CoRUNNA, June 2L-The Spanish COM
nahdant here has taken measures to ar
rest an alleged American spy, who arriy-
ed here ON the British steamer Hornac. Up
tolhe present the commandant has been
unable to IND the man he is looking for,
but the suspect is believed To be hidden on
board.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Luther Benson Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June 2l.-Lutber
Benson, the noted temperance lecturer, diod
at Rushville, Ind, at o'clock this MORN
ing.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

Inc identity of the British steamer Hor-
nae could not be established by reference
to the different maritime registers avail
able here
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Europe. from London,
Ethiopia, from Glasgow; Aller, from Ma
pies; Southwark, from Antwerp.
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SEATTLE SENDS
CARGO TO HAWAII,
steamer GarOnne Sails on Her Mai
den Trip to HOnolulu-List of
Passengers From Here

The steamer Garonne sailed last night
from this port on her maiden voyage TO
the Hawaiian Islands. After leaving here
she was obliged to cali at Tacoma for a
small portion OF her cargo. Ii is owing 10
this that the Garonne cleared for this trim
In her customs report for cargo virtually
furnished entirely by this city In future
the GaronDe VIII clear from Seattle
Ine passengers leaving this port are l.
a. Nadeau and family, Frank Waterhouse
Otis sprague, II. Wilkeson. a. Q. Grem-
sath, r ". smith W. A. Usher. F. J.
Church. Charles Bersinger. Mr.. Johnson
and family, MIR. and Mrs 4. ]. Smoke Mr..
Johnson, Mrs. Wolf. Rev. Mr. Cairns. Mrs
cairns. Miss Cairns, Mr.. and Mrs ". J.
Todd. Mr.. feasiy. r. Meyers. M and Mrs
{. A. Harrison and children. Capt and
Mrs. Rathhone and child. Judge Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs Bar Der. Mr.. Cuhn and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas OH, Mr. Barries'
Mrs. Barker. Judge Barney, Mr.. Hankev
all OF Seattle: Mr.. and Mrs, Boutwell, and
Mrs. Chauucey Griggs and party, OF Ia
coma.
The following are among the Minnesota
excursionists: W. j. Ogden. Mr.. Dixon
Mr.. Stewart. T s Strandring Mrs. Haugh
Mss Strong. Mrs. Brown. Rev. Kuhns
Mrs. Haskell Willie Haskell Mrs kemp
Miss Kemp. Mss Evers Miss Clark. Mr.
Peterson.
Nearly all u the cargo of 1000 tons comes
from Seattle. Included in the s336 pa *
ages Of freight are ten car loads OF nav
2oD sacks OF oats and feed siufs. 20 sacks
of flour. Il eases % dry goods. - crates 81
furniture, $50 sa ks OF coal. - packages II
fertilizer l25 cases OF canned salmon he
dlery. wagons sewing machines potatoes
appeS ana smoked meats
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General Agent A. c. Sheldon. of the Bur
Hngton system, with headquarters in Port
land. was over yesterday on one Of his
periodical tours OF inspection OF the sew
erai Offices IN his district He will go from
here 10 Spokane before returning home. He
reports the Burlington doing land office
business.
II Is reported in railroad circles that Gen
eral Agent ]. L. De Bevoise. OF the Rock
Island system in Portland has resigned his
position. 10 take effect December l. Mr..
De Bevoise has been with the Rock Island
for nearly twenty years. and his reasons
for leaving the service OF the company at
this time are not known by his friends here.
General Agent James II. Clock. OF the
Wisconsin Central lines. is in The city.
looking after a share Of the business. Mr..
Clock is fast realizing the fact that Seattle
Is becoming the central point for all North
western commercial operations, and that ne
must open an office here and do business
from Seattle standpoint, II he expects 10
hold his own With competitors who form
part of Seat;le's railroad contingent.
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successful N my search, and try 70 per-
suaae nsr from this folly She doee no.
fe1ases am sure. what she q DOING
40 one seems 70 know how long the love
ara! nas been going on. cr how II started.
h5s oenousment came with almost par2lyz-
wiIe- AZ ETst they could scarcely credit
the.r senses Vas Tomeye had led a quiet.
apparently happy life, caring for Mrs.
ieneyss caald-en- She was AZ the res
sau1anf frequently and naturally met Kato.
asfs was Eosning IN his actions. however.
Eggs that nis mind was composing love
Hesssg es % ee poured into the ears Of the
coni1dsne nttse japanese maiden
Fr:1sy he said he was fsr>d % working
ana tatev up his FOB. Another man put on
Is Essts apron and cap. kase ven; away.
az Iofneye cared for the cnfidrer Friday.
Pug saturday afternoon white Mr.. ard
SITE fameye were At the restaurant she
disappeared. The more her relatives booked
INTO tbs matter, the more positive they no.
came that the.r ward OF high degree had
run away with one Of the most com mon
stock