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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
THE ARMY LEAVES CUBA.
Gen. Shaftcr Is Now En- Route fOI
MOntauk Point.

Gen. Shafter Is Now En- Route for
Montauk Point.
The Santiago army Is now a thing OF
the past
Gen. Shafter and all the troops under
a few hundred men. who win embark to-
day, have sailed from Cuba.
Gen. Shafter sent the following teIe-
gram to the War Department yesterday.
telling the last chapter of the removal
of his army:
Santiago via asisi. Aug. ss.
Adiutant General. Washington;
Command al emha kcd this morning except
Twenty fourth United States Infantry. detachment
of recruits from First Illinois Volunteer In
fantry, and part Of the Seventh Massachusetts,
Volunteer Infantry all of which will embark
tomorrow morning in transports now here. Gen
Butt is with First Illinois Berlin and Berk-
SHIRE with $50 convalescents. left this morn
ing for Mcntauk Point. I will leave with head
quarters and one company of First Infantry on
Mexico by noon today Instructions about
orizabo proceed to Montauk Point Just receiv
ed. Allegheny left yesterday with Ninth Massa-
chusetts ON board. Unionst, having on board
company of First Illinois and private horses.
leaves today; Saratoga, with Lieut.. Col. Freed
man and $50 of the Fifth Infantry, arrived this
morning; 500 more expected on the Knicker-
booker in two or three hours. SIiAFTER,
Major General.
1t is believed that Gen. Shafter will ar
rive at Montauk Point on Monday or
Tuesday of next week.
The Santiago army IS 10 remain at Mon
tauk Point from two to three weeks, ac-
cording to the health conditions of the
various regiments They are then to be
sent home to the various State camps and
a large part of them will be mustered out
among the 100000 volunteers on the list
to be retired.
The general impression at the War De-
partment is that Gen. Shafter win take
command OF his army again as soon as
he arrives at Montauk Point. superseding
Cen Wheeler on account of his seniority
of rank IL cannot be learned on official
authority that this is TO be done, how
ever.
The Spanish prisoners at Santiago are
now all embarked for Spain. The last of
them got away within the last two days.
Santiago is now un4er control OF Gen.
I.awton, commander of the Depart ment
of Santiago He has with him the Fifth
Regular Infantry, which Gen. Shifter
mentions as arriving yestArday, and four
regiments of the immunes. The immune
regiments are the Second, Third, Fifth.
and Ninth United States Volunteer In
fantry. 1t is understood that one more
immune regiment viii join his command.
The permanent force at Santiago will
then be about G.000 men.
II is Gen. Lawton's instructions that
Santiago be cleared up thoroughly as
soon as possible. and reformed gradual
ly 10 degree of civilization as near like
the American idea as possible.
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LAWTON NOW In COMMAND.
Shaffer Expects to Sail for the
States Today.

Santiago. Aug. 25.-Gen. Shafter formal
Iy reIinquished the command of the De-
parument of Santiago de CUBA to Gen.
Lawton this evening and boarded the
steamer Mexico with the members Of
his staff
Gen. Toral and his staff called upon
Gen. Shafter this afternoon TO bid him
adieu. The Spanish officer thanked Gen.
ShafteF for the courteous treatment ac-
corded him since the surrender. and for
the kindness that had been shown to all
the Spanish prisoners. He wished Gen.
Shafter a pleasant trip home
Gen. Shafter complimented Gen. Torai
on his gallant defense Of the city and
expressed the wish that he could, on his
arrival in Spain, receive the treatment
that his bravery deserved Gems. Wood
and Lawton accompanied Gen. Shafter TO
the wharf.
The officers accompanying Gen. Shaf-
ter are Lieut. Coils. Z. ]. McClernand, b..
f. Pope and G. Nc. G. Derby, Majors
Robert H Noble, John Miley. and 5. w.
Groesbeck, Captains J. E. Gilmore ana
E. H. PIummer. Lieut.. Col. Hazard, CHIEF
surgeon. and Major Starr. inspector gen
eral. have been transferred to Cen
Lawton's staff, and will remain here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
EVANGELIST IN JAIL.
Fled From Washington and Met
Justice in England.

Tt was learned In Washington yesterday
that a sesfstyled evangelist, who travel
ed under the name of Morrison in Eng
land, and who was recently sent to the
workhouse in Manchester on a charge of
false pretenses. is identical with the
Rev" Mr.. Harrison, who, about
year ago, ran away from Washington.
taking with him So COO. which had been in
trusted to him by w. L. Bruen. the we'll
known banker, to be expended on the
building of a church in southeast Wash
ington.
Harrison with his wife and child, came
to Washington and Joined the Christian
workers of the Central Union Mission as
an evangelist Through them he became
acquainted with Mr.. Bruen. and was in
trusted by him with the funds for the
building of a church. At the same time
he was paid rberal salary to superin-
tend ii. and was tGs have been its pastor
Instead of expending the money prop
eriy. however, he appropriated ii to his
own uses. and when discovery became
inevitable he fled.
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Are Rapidly Recovering,

Lee PitchIyn and his sister, Miss
Sophia Pitchlyn. who were injured while
driving in the Soldiers Home Grounds
Tuesday night, are at their home, on
Sitxh Street, and are improving. Mr..
Pftchlyn is rapidly recovering from the
shock of the accident. and his sister will
soon be well. Miss Morrison is also i'm
proving.
The remains of Miss Sophia Gheen. who
was killed during the runaway, were re-
moved to the home of her parents, in
Baltimore yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
WILL EXHUME THE BODY.
Claimed That Margaret Scott Dice
of knife Wounds


The body of Margaret Scott colored.
who died August @. and was buried in
Mount Vernon Cemetery. will be exhum-
ed today for the purpose OF an autopsy
which Acting Coroner Glazebrook will
hold in order TO determine the exact
cause of her death 1t is claimed by
friends of the dead woman that her
death was due directly to wounds she
received at the hands of Bootsy Ross,
also coIored, who stabbed her in the side
and abdomen on June 90
Ross was arrested at the time and the
woman was taken to the Emergency
Hospital There it was thought that her
injuries were serious. but in few days
she was able to leave the institution and
appear in the police court against her
assailant, who was sentenced 10 a year
in JAIL which he is now serving.
Some time after the woman was taken
i'll again, and was attended by a physi-
clan from Georgetown. who. at the time
of her death, gave a certificate showing
some cause which had nothing to do with
her wounds. Her friends are of the
opinion that the wounds caused her
death. however, and DR.. GIazebrook has
decided to investigate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
CROWDS VISIT BATTIFsH1Ps.
Capt Evans Angry at Reports That
He Wass Ill With Fever.

New York, Aug. 25.-The battleships
Oregon and Iowa were visited by large
crowds today. Many are turned away
from the yard every day. The work of
getting the two battleships ready to go
into dry dock was begun today, The
COAL the big anchors. ammunition and
supplies were taken out of the holds and
put in the large storehouses in the yard
Capt. Bob Evans, who has been absent
from the yard for thirty-six hours, re-
turned to the Iowa today. He said that
he was displeased at the reports that ap-
peared in some of the papers that he was
Ill with fever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

The Rev w. 3. Costley. OF Stockbridge
Ca, while attending to his pastoral du
ties at ElIenwood, that State, was AT
tackled by cholera morbus He says: ..Rv
chance / happened to get hold of a BOTTLE
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy and l think 1t was the
at once" For sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail druggist. 93s F Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and
s Street northwest, and 142S Maryland
Avenue Northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
MRS. MILES AT PONCE.
She and Miss Miles Join the Gen
eraI in Porto Rico.

She and Miss Miles Join the Gen-
eraI in Porto Rico
Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. 25.-Mrs. and
Miss Miles, wife and daughter of Gen.
Miles. arrived here today on the steamer
Obdam. 1t was the knowledge that they
were coming that delayed the departure
of Gen. Miles for the United States, he
having decided to return several days ago,
when he was informed that his family
was en- route here.
The Pennsylvania and Missouri bat
teries and the Philadelphia City Troop
are marching TO this place from Guayama
with the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment.
They are under orders to return home
and will embark aboard the transports
here The Second Wisconsin Regiment is
coming from Coamo and the Sixth Illinois
from Utuardo. The New York Cavalry
Troops A and c are already here. There
is great rejoicing among the men at the
prospect of a speedy return home.
There has been cessation in the down.
pour of rain and the health of the men
has been improved thereby. The sickness
is now less than s per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Nothing Heard of MoseIy.

Mrs Jasper. keeper of the boarding
house in which Mrs. Mosely stopped, re-
ceived letter from him yesterday in
which he said that he expected to come
Immediately to Washington. So far moth
ing has been heard of Mosely.
Mr. H. L. Strickland, father of Mrs.
bennett Moseley. No. 2. who died Satur-
day at Columbia Hospital and was buried
at Glenwood Cemetery. has not yet reach
ed Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Sailor overcome by Heat.

Walter Ward sailor, nineteen years
old, whose home is in Liverpool, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital yester-
day evening suffering from the heat and
cramps. The young man came from Eng
land to New Orleans. and from there
went to San Antonio, where he became
a cook in the Fifth Cavalry. He accom-
panied the regiment to Port Tampa and
there was engaged by Capt. Alger, son
of the Secretary of War. as a cook, and
accompanied him to Cuba. He returned a
few weeks ago on the transport Break
water and came to Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

James A O'Shea was found in the
woods near lexington yesterday in an
unconscious condition by Policeman Mar
tin. He was sent to Garfield Hospital in
No. patrol wagon. At the hospital
O Shea was given instant treatment and
was soon able to talk. He said he was
member of the Fourth United States Vol
unteers and had received discharge on
account of disability just prior to the de-
parture of the regiment for Jacksonville,
Fla, from their camp at Fredericksburg.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
OPERATORS RESIGN.
War Department TeieGraphers In
eensed Over Ill-TFeatment.

War Department TeIegraphers In
eensed Over Ill-Treatment.
The grievances of the War Department
telesraphers are still unsettled. The large
force of expert operators, VINO have been
handling the enormous telegraphic work
of the department during the war, are
very much incensed at the treatment they
have received at the hands of the chief of
the telegrapilic service, Lieut. Person
Several of the day force resigned from
the office yesterday on account of their
grievances. among them Chief Operator
r. M Smith, Assistant Chief Samuel C.
Wheeler. Preston B. Duff, and w NJ. We
ber 1t was expected that the night force
would resign when they arrived at .
O'Clock. but the gaining of one of the
points conItended for and the impossibaa-
tv ns seeing Assistant Secretary Meikle-
John induced them to remain at work
temporarily, at least
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
CHEERS FOR CAPT. CLARK.
Crowds Recognize and Greet Him
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Aug. 25.-Capt. Clark, of
the battleship Oregon, was brought to
this city on the St Louis and taken off
today in litter at Cramps ship yard.
At Broad Street station, when he was
being rolled up to the train in chair, his
identity became known and he received
an ovation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Mrs. Charles L. Colby.

New York, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Charles L.
Colby, of this city. died yesterday in the
Roosevelt Hospital from the effects of
an operation. Mrs. Colby, who was Miss
Anna Sims Knowlton before her marriage
to the late Charles L. Colby, was
member of the well-known Knowlton
family, of North Carolina, and was
daughter of the late Banjamin Knowlton.
Her husband, Charles L. Colby. died in
1909
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Charles W. Fernonet. Fort LOehs, Md.
and Margaret C. Angle. Franklin County.
Va: Robert II. Holt and Serena Henson.
Anacostia: Henry p Groom and Annie L.
Hopkins. Orange County. Va; William III.
BealI and Annie l. Siper. Montgomery
County, Md.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
wARsHIPs AT HAMPTON ROADS
But Half of the Expected Number
Has Arrived

Newport News, Va, Aug. 25.-The war
ships are coming into Hampton Roads
slowly The yacht Siren and the torpedo
boat Winslow arrived today.
1t was expected that this week would
witness the largest aggregation of naval
vessels ever seen in the roads. but little
more than half the number looked for
are here The craft of the mosquito
feet will be inspected and then returned
to their owners or sold The larger YES
sels Will go to Brooklyn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
ITALIAN CoLONIsTS.
Three Thousand of Them Will Set
tie in Venezuela.

Rome. Aug. 2S.-A contract has been
signed by the italian Colonization Society
and the government of Venezuela under
5000 families of agricuturists to Vene-
zuela in three years. The Venezuelan
government promises to give each family
fifteen acres of good land and the asso-
citation viii provide houses and other
buildings, animals and farm implements.
After four years the houses will become
the property of the colonists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
HER DESTINATION UNKNOWN
The British Steamship MassaPequa
Sails From Hampton Roads.

norfolk, Va, Aug. 25.-The British
steamship Massapequa, which, with a
cargo of coal. has laid for some time
alongside the Golfers of watson's fleet
in Hampton Roads. sailed today for an
unknown port, passing out the Capes at
9 O'Clock this morning.
She has flown the British flag since
arriving and bore IL when she sailed Her
movements have mystified marine men
and have been watched with uncommon
interest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
THE SANITARY BULLETIN.
Gen. Lawton Makes His First Re
port of Santiago Conditions.

mort of Santiago Conditions.
The following sanitary bulletins were
received at the War Department last
night:
Santiago, Aug. 25.
.Adjutant General:
August "a. Total number sick, Soi; total
number of fever cases. 555; total NUMBER
new fever cases, forty-nine; total num-
Der fever cases returned TO duty, sixty;
deaths, three.
August %. Total sick, 467; total fever
cases 427; total new fever cases, thirty
nine; total returned to duty, forty-three;
deaths seven LAWTON,
Major General
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
THE BAY STATE SAILS.

She Carries One Hundred and One
Sick Soldiers From Santiago.
Boston, Aug. 25.-The Massachusetts,
Volunteer Association has received ca
blegram saying that the Massachusetts,
hospital ship Bay State is on her way
from Santiago to Boston with I0l sick SOL
diers.
The hospital accommodations of the city
win have to be enlarged or new tenn
porary hospitals will have to be erected
20 accommodate them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
James Morrow Improving.

James H. Morrow and Mrs Kane. who
were injured in runaway accident on
Connecticut Avenue Sunday evening, are
improving at the Emergency Hospital.
Both will be able TO leave in few days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Ros1yeu G RoIstop

New York, Aug. 25.-Roswell G. Rolston.
formerly president of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company. died this morning at
his home at Babylon, L. I.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Col Frederick G. NewhaII.

Chestnut Hill, Pa, Aug. 25.-Col. Fred
erick c. Newhall, of Germantown, Pa,
died yesterday at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Walter Clark, at Chestnut Hill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
OBITUARY.
Charles v. Sass.

New York, Aug. 25.-Charles V. Sass
secretary of the Brighton Beach Racing
Association, and known for many years
as a turf writer, died suddenly at Halle
don, N. j. He was about thirty-nine
years old
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

ALI those who know the merits
of DR.. Henry's Blood Tea do not
suffer from constipation, because
they use it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Cincinnati G.. A. r. Encampment vim
B. a O.

Choice of three different routes Tickets
sold Sept. 3, f. 5, good to return until 18th
and may be extended until Oct2, Sl4 for
the round trip. For tickets and further
Information call on B. & o. ticket agents.
au20. % "a &c. Is. s.3l-se2,S,4 -em
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british NenezueInn commission.

London, Aug. 26.-The Times says that
Sir Robert T. Reid, NJ. p, has been ap-
pointed additional counsel to the Brit
ish Venezuelan commission, which will
meet in May, 1899.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Bay Ridge and II

Bay Ridge and Return via b. & O.,
sd Cents.
Salt water bathing, fishing. grabbing
and boating. Trains leave $50 a M and
4:3O p. M. week days; 9:35 a. M, 1870 and
3:l5 p m. Sundays. au23,st
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
FRANKLIN GUARANTEED.
Another Case of yellow Fever Is
Reported There.

New Orleans, Aug. 25.-Another case of
yellow fever has developed at Franklin,
this State, and the State board of health
has again declared a rigid quarantine
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Weekend b. & o. seashore Exeur-
siOns.

Beginning June "a to Atlantic City. Cape
May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City. N. J.
Tickets good. going. on 1000 a. m and
1906 noon trains. Fridays and Saturdays.
valid for return until Tuesday following.
at rate of 50. w&f-tOse9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
AN OVATION FOR SCHLEY
New Workers Heartily Cheer
the Hero of Santiago.
HEALTH FULLY RESTORED
The Admiral Has Recovered Entire
" From His Recent Ilness-Com-
modore Philip Visits Him and Ex-
presses Qualification mt His Old
Nomrade's Promotion.

New York. Aug. 23-Rear Admiral Win
field Scott schIey passed through this city
this morning on the way from his daugn-
.er's home at Saugatuck, Conn. TO his
flagship, the Brooklyn, lying off Temp-
kinsville. s. !.
He was not IN uniform. but he was rec
ognized and was cheered and congratu-
lated
Two friends, in their excess of JOY at
seeing him safe back from the war, hug
ged him The hugging occurred at TIE
office of the stock exchange firm of Price.
Mccormick & Co, of which firm the rear
admiraFs son-in-law is a member
He dropped in there on his way to
Staten Island to make a brief friendly
can upon the head of the firm, Theodore
II. Price.
Two of his Washington friends. Charles
NJ Ffoulke and F. W. fiuidekoper. hap
pened 10 be there, and they did the hug
g1ng.
He was cheered heartily by crowd of
zoo persons which had gathered at me
Grand Central Station when the train
bearing him arrived there at 10:15 O'Clock
The crowd followed the cab he took to
the elevated station and on the train ne
was recognized and was congratulated by
a number of passengers
Commodore Philips Compliments
The admiral reached the ships off Tomp-
kinsville shortly after II o'clock He i'm
mediateIy began preparations TO go TO
Washington.
Commodore Philip, of the Texas, took
advantage of the first opportunity he has
had to call upon Admiral Schley since he
returned from Santiago.
He congratulated the admiral upon his
Improvement in health and expressed
qualification at his old comrades promo
ton.
In Washington Admiral Schley will re-
ceive his commission as rear admiral
and as a member of the military commits
sion for Porto Rico.
He has fully recovered from his recent
Illness, which was nervous prostration
following the reaction from the exciting
events through which he passed.
1t is believed that Admiral Schley vii
arrive In this city either today or tomor
row. 1t is not improbable that the here
of Santiago will be given more pro
nounced reception on his arrival al tbs
his stay here. before his departure fol
Porto Rico, where he VIII go as a member
of the military commission to arrange fo
the evacuation of the Spanish from tha
island
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

New York, Aug. 25.-E. L. Johnson, one
of the oldest apothecaries in Harlem, died
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
UNDERTAkERS
THOS. Q. JONES,

Undertaken and Embalmer sIs Street north
east; every thing strictly rstelsSs and az
able terms; We have assistant the only lady
ernbalmer in Washington; graduate Of Champion
College Of Embalming. au12-Im0
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feu-d

MONEY TO LOAN at the lowest rates OF interest
on improved and unimproved property in ths
District Of Columbia; no delay beyond exam
It. NV, fe3-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

The Yesuvius mt New York.
New York, Aug. 25.-The dynamite cruis-
er Vesuvius arrived here this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED CoLLAT-
ERAL-No delay. fERKES BARER,
Rooms 40 to A. Metzerott Bldg. lilo ST.
iel0-tf
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and upwards MADE
on FURNITURE
| PIANOS HORSES
Money to Loan on

Household FarnaHr-. Pianos, DC. waA-
cut removal from owners possession; pavmeuts
received on principal which reduces ths coz of
carving: all business strictly confidential M,
expense to applicant IL loan Is not made: e.
Gent service enables to act promptly en- all
applications See Us before going elsewhere
Capital Loan Guarantee Co.,
6o2 r Street N. w.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

Spend Sunday In BaIt5mOre-Unfy
.2J Round Trip via PennsyIva-
mia Railroad
Saturdays and Sundays during August
and September; good to return following
Monday All trains except the Congress
sional Limited.
fri, sat to-sep24
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

MONEY to lean on real estate. $3.50 and rnza
sums per cent; $500 and larger sums. pen
rent; 81 500 and larger suEs. and L. Der
cent: all transactions conducted with economical
consideration for borrowers WA- a. sAHN9E2a
q CO., I407 ST. aplI-u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-01
A WOT77an'S
Heart.

Tile 705e Of clergyman tells tie story Of her suffer-
ing 70M neuralgia # the hea,f 5cdM tile Hope that her
experience may indicate to others tie aoay to regain
Ee1IH