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The times., 1898-06-26
THE TATToN- SYKES SCANDAL.
Believed That the Government is
Screening Criminals.
(special Cablegram-Copyrighted.

Especial Cablegram-C -Copyrighted)
London, June 25.-The law officers of
the crown had a consultation on Thurs
day for the purpose of considering wheth-
er the public prosecutor should interfere
in the Tatton-Sykes scandal. Banks in
surance societies and money lenders hold
bills and promissory notes purporting TO
be signed by Sir Tatton, which aggregate
something like million dollars. Sir Tat
ton declares that all these documents are
forged. This week at the second civil
action, which is merely the commence
ment of series in which the validity of
the baronet's signatures is the question
at issue, the jury found them to be
forged.
The only person who would have an in
terest in forging Sir Tattons signature
Is his wife who had the bulk of the money
advanced on the forged documents.
So far Sir Tatton has steadfastly re-
fused to have his wife prosecuted and if
he should consent it would be difficult to
see how a conviction could be obtained
the criminal law net permitting hus-
band to give evidence against his wife.
But the matter has become grave
public scandal, the public protesting that
there is one law for the rich and another
for the poor and the Tory party agents
have been warning the Government that
the impression is spreading they are
screening criminals al the instigation of
exalted personages.
Whether decision will be arrived at is
impossible to say. 1t is only fair to state
that Lady Sykes denies the forgery
while admitting such little weaknesses
as habituai specufations at the stock ex-
change betting and gambling.
The times., 1898-06-26
A COUNCIL OF WAR.
Gen. Miles Receives Final Instruc-
IiOns Before Going South.

Gen. Miles Receives Final Instruc-
tiOns Before Going South.
Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles were
summoned 10 the White House by the
President late yesterday afternoon for a
war conference. The council broke u2
at o'clock. after having been prolonged
for more than an hour.
The occasion of the conference was a
desire on the part of the Administration
to give Gen. Miles his final instructions
before leaving for Cuba and Porto Rico.
The general is expected to leave Wash
ington without delay, probably within a
few hours.
Secretary Alger was closeted alone with
the President for some considerable time
before Gen. Miles was summoned. Pre-
viousiy a final agreement between the
Secretary and the President concerning
Gen. Miles had been reached, and he was
called in TO receive his Instructions
Gen. Miles will go TO the West Indies
in the nominal capacity of commanding
general Of the armies; but his course will
be governed by the Administration in a
way that hitherto might have been con-
sidered peremptory, and he will not act
with a free hand.
1t is understood that Gen. Miles viii go
first to Santiago, if its capture is delayed,
and thence to Porto Rico. He has been
given his instructions governing the
situation and viii use his own discretion
only in 50 far as unexpected exigencies
make ii necessary.
II is believed that future events at
Santiago will determine the policy of the
Administration concerning Havana Two
plans are under consideration; the first,
an immediate and aggressive attack upon
the Cuban capital and the second, an in
vasiOn of the islands at several points 81
multaneously with cooperation from all
sides in laying siege TO the city
Gen Miles will be expected to keep the
Administration in closer touch with the
general situation than heretofore His
representations win influence such part
of the West Indian campaign as has not
yet been determined upon
The general sense of yesterdays war
council was that the campaign against
Porto Rico should be hurried as rapidly
as future events at Santiago will permit
The enemy will next be attacked in Cuba
from several different points at once.
The times., 1898-06-26
THE SAN JUAN BLOCKADE.
A German Steamer Not Permitted
TO Enter Port.


TO Enter Port.
st. Thomas D. w. l., June 25-The
Hamburg-American Line steamship Fran
els arrived here this morning. homeward
bound from West Indian ports. She left
Samana, San Domingo. on Thursday
Yesterday afternoon as she was ap-
preaching San Juan, Porto Rico, she
sighted the United States auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, a few miles to the north
west. The ST. Paul Immediately fired a
blank shot, which she followed up with
three solid ones. The Francia then hove
to and a boarding party from the ST
Paul came on board.
The officer in charge of the St. Paul's
boat informed the captain of the Francia
that the port of San Juan was blockaded
and that the Francia, therefore, would
not be allowed to enter. Capt. Won
Schroeder, of the Francia, protested
against the prohibitory order of the
American officer, explaining that he want
ed to call at San Juan on passenger busi-
ness only. He had a special errand he
said, which was to take on board the
family of the San Juan agent of the
Hamburg-American Company.
The Francia then proceeded slowly but
continued 10 mead in the direction of San
Juan. The St Paul then signaled to the
Francia: Keep away. or 1 will put
shot into you
Heeding this warning the Francia
steamed slowly eastward. the St Paul
escorting her for four hours. When she
was boarded the Francia was within
range of the guns of the San Juan bat
teries, but she moved out at the COM
mand of the boarding officer.
Permission to enter San Juan harbor
might possibly have been granted to her
had ii not been for the fact that there
were two Spanish officers on board
The times., 1898-06-26
A FRIEND OF DREYFUs.
Deprived of His Rank for Telling
the Truth.

Paris. June 25.-President Faure has
ratified the judgment of the military
council depriving NJ. Joseph Reinach, for
meriy Republican member of the Cham
Der of Deputies, of his rank of captain in
the territorial army, because of his pub
lication of articles rejecting on the army.
M. Reinach was one of the foremost par
tisans of ex-Capt. Dreyfus, and in dis
cussing the merits of the disgraced Of
ffcer's case, translated an article written
by an English publeist. Mr.. Conybar.
which appeared IN the London National
Review. declaring that Count Esterhazy
was in receipt of 1000 francs monthly
from Col. Won Schwartzkoppen. who was
military attache to the German embassy
in Paris at the time of Dreyfus' alleged
treachery.
For the translation and republication of
this article NJ. Reinaeh was deprived of
his military rank by the council.
The times., 1898-06-26
THE NAVAL BATTALION.
The First Division Organized and
Officers Elected.

"A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the naval battalion which is being formed
in the District. under command of Capt.
Robert P. Haines. an old Annapolis man,
who is now employed in the Patent Of
flee, was held last evening at the District
Guard armory. The first division of the
battalion was formed and officers were
elected. Mr.. I. A. Witherspoon, a grad
uate of the Naval Academy, class of S3
was elected lieutenant in charge of the
first division. Mr.. Joseph S. Van Fleet
was elected junior lieutenant, and Mr..
A. l.. c. Coville. who has acted during
the past year as major of the Second
Battalion of the High School Cadets. was
elected ensign.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
one, and all the officers were elected
unanimously There will be a meeting
today at o'clock in the rifle gallery OF
the armory for the purpose of holding the
physical examinations of those men who
have not passed as yet. Capt Haines
gave notice last night that regular drills
will be held on next Wednesday and
Saturday nights. All applicants for ad-
mission to the battalion can report at
the District Guard armory at s O'Clock in
the evening during the week and have
their names enrolled by the enlisting Off
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EFFORTS FOR PEACE.
Relieved That the Anti-War Fac
ton Is Strong i'm Spain.

''The American agents in Spain have
sent us no information of the probable
fall of the sagasta cabinet or of the peace
movement known TO be well started in
some sections. The State Department
believes, however, that there is a strong
peace sentiment and that determined
effort will be made by the advocates of
peace when the new government obtains
control. Whether it will be successful is
another matter that I do not care to dis
cuss.'
This statement was made by an official
of the State Department to reporter
for The Times this morning. 1t repre-
sents the general feeling IN the depart
ment.
There is talk, in general way, based
on the dispatches from Madrid and Lon
don, largely that the great effort for
peace will be made when Porto Rico falls.
1t is said, also, that the new cabinet will
be formed for the purpose of moving for
peace.
The times., 1898-06-26
New Truck Purchnsed.

The District Commissioners have or
dered for the use of the fire department a
Hayes truck not to exceed $500 pounds in
weight, with equipments. from the La
France Fire Engine Company of Elmira,
n. Y, for 1880. 1t is intended for the
house of Truck B. and the old one there
is TO be held in reserve Ii is always well
10 keep a reserve bottle of Tharp's pure
Berkeley rye in the house 1t is so
delicious and so useful on all occasions
that you are apt to run short before You
know il.
The times., 1898-06-26
SOCIALISTS GAINING GROUND
Election Results Indicate Discon-
tent Among Poorer Classes

rent Among POORER Glasses.
Berlin, June 25.-The latest returns of
the polling and reballoting in the general
elections leave the compositiin of the new
Reichstag practically unchanged. The
Clerical center is somewhat augmented
in the strength of its membership and will
remain the strongest group, enabling it
to form majority by a union with the
Leftists or Rightists. The Alsace-Lor-
raine Protestants gain two seats and are
now eleven strong. The Socialists, accord
ing TO the Vorwaerts, the organ of that
party lose twelve seats and gain eigh-
teen. The gains of the Freissinge fac
tions compensate for their losses in the
first balloting. The national Liberals
bear the brunt of the losses.
The representation of the imperialists,
anti-Semites and Poles is slightly dimin-
ished but the Conservatives hold their
ground, Count Won WaIdersee, the
Kaiser's personal friend, is beaten in
Mamel by Herr Srnalakys, who orns
new Lithuanian party.
The most notable feature of the cleo
ton is the great increase of the Socialist
vote in the rural districts. 1t is not suffi-
ciently strong TO oust the reactionary can
didates from their seats. but it shows the
steady and rapid increase of the Socialist
sentiment and indicates the discomfort of
the poorer classes in rural Germany.
After their onslaughts upon American
bicycles, apples, horses, beef and corn,
the latest bogey of the agrarians is the
invasion of the American sausage. This
touches the Teuton in tender spot
The wholesale butchers complain that
the American sausage can be sold at
from 60 to 65 pfennigs a pound, while the
homemade product must be sold at from
so to 50 pfennigs a pound to yield a profit.
Moreover. the American sausages have
been frequently tested and always found
to be excellent, while the German is often
found to abound with trichnia. In con-
sequence of the demand of the butchers
the American sausage must be consDic-
uously labeled '.made in America
The times., 1898-06-26
TWO OTHER CAMPAIGNS
The Fall Of Santiago Will Only
Mark the Beginning.
PORTO RICO TO COME NEXT
Gen. Miles 10 Command the Second
Invasion I'm Person and Gen. Shat
ter 10 Drive the Spaniards Ont of
Eastern Cuba-AnOther Army of
$4,000 Men TO Be Sent to Santiago
af Once.

Two great campaigns will begin on the
fall Of Santiago.
Gen. Miles, with Santiago as a base of
operations. will organize an army Of
thirty thousand men for Porto Rico.
Gen. Shafter is to remain in Cuba with
10000 American troops. With the troops
under Gen. Garcia, he will begin
operations in the entire province of San
tiago de Cuba. The Spaniards win be
driven from the eastern end of the island.
Ii Is understood that Gen Miles will
direct both these campaigns. taking COM
mand In person Of the Porto Rican ex-
pedition. Gen. Shafter, however, is to
be allowed great freedom to carry to its
completion the Cuban campaign so well
begun by him.
These plans are the result of recent
conferences between the President and
Gen. Miles and il is understood that both
gentlemen believe they offer the most
satisfactory and promising war plans for
the early Summer.
The army at Santiago is to be in
creased Immediately TO more than thirty
thousand men. Troops are to be sent TO
Gen. Shafter from Tampa and Camp Al
ger as soon as the transports can return
from Cuba. Santiago will become then
the base Of operations of the Porto Rican
campaigns under Cen. Miles, as well as
of the further operations in Eastern
Cuba.
As stated in The Times heretofore
President Mckinley and his military adj
Visers desire first TO make the Santiago
campaign a complete and quick success
and are giving Gen. snarter an over
whelming force. In addition to this the
Army people desire 10 have a large force
OF men in Cuba as soon as possible in
order that they may become partially
acclimated before the worst of the rainy
season begins.
The troops that have been designated
10 go 10 Santiago are the Eleventh and
Nineteenth Regular Infantry. the Fifth
United States Cavalry six squadrons of
United States Cavalry belonging TO diff
ferent regiments. and six light batteries
and six heavy batteries Of the United
States Regular Artillery
The volunteers are the Second and Six
ty-ninth New York Regiments First Dis
trict Of Columbia. Fifth Maryland, Third
Pennsylvania, One Hundred and Fiftv-
seventh Indiana. First Ohio. Fifth Ohio
First Illinois First Florida, Thirty-sec-
ond Michigan, Third Ohio. Second Geor-
gia and First Ohio Cavalry.
AAls ioTce consists OF about eighteen
thousand well armed and equipped sol
diers- It viii be under the command of
Gen Coppinger. 1t is hoped that Gen.
Coppingef will be able to sail this week.
OF the thirty thousand troops at Santi-
ago, Gen. Miles win take 10000 at least 10
Porto Rico after Santiago falls. This
army win be re-enforced by 1000 troops
from Camp Alger and Chickamauga, who
will embark from Fernandina and Tampa.
Fla.
The details Of the Porto Rican plans.
announced early last week in The Times
exclusively, are being followed out in
The times., 1898-06-26

ries over his fruitless and unceasing ef-
forts TO stop the war between the United
States and Spain is responsible for this
condition.
The Ponuff even now insists on keep
ing personal charge of this business and
despite Mgr. Laponi's earnest protests he
holds council daily with Rampolla and
four other cardinals, receiving reports,
discussing methods and giving instruc-
tions.
This week he had the satisfaction of
learning that certain European powers
had decided to make a simultaneous rep
resentation to Spain 70 sue for peace i'm
mediately after Santiago has fallen.
There is no information tending 10 con-
firm this in authoritative quarters in Lon
don and there is reason to believe that
If representations are about 10 be made
to Spain that England will take no part.
The times., 1898-06-26
CAMARA'S STRATEGY.
The Spanish Admiral May BE Play
ing Crafty Game.

ing Crafty Game.
War and navy officials are inclined to
the belief that Camara's start for the
Philippines with his Cadiz fleet Is but a
crafty maneuver to deceive those of the
American war directors who favor an
attack upon the Canary Island and Spain.
To use the expression OF a high naval
authority, Camara is in bad fix. He
dares not put back for home port, since
he declared upon leaving that he would
never return until his flags had been
steeped in Yankee blood. To reappear at
Cadiz with this threat unfulhlled would
precipitate riots and, perhaps, an upris-
ing of the people. He dares not appear in
West Indian waters, nor yet at the Philip
pines. because he is not strong enough
to meet either Admiral Dewey or Admiral
Sampson, and no one is more fully
cognizant of the weakness of his fleet
than Camara himself
The recent talk of dispatching an
American fleet to attack Spain has surely
come to the attention of the enemy. 1t is
believed that It furnished the Spanish
ministry with the inspiration for crafty
piece of strategy
II by dispatching its last fleet of war
ships to some convenient place of refuge
and leaving its coast practically unpro-
tected, Spain could induce America to
send an auxiliary fleet to the attack under
misapprehension concerning the where
abouts of Camara, 1t would be great
stroke of business. If America could only
be made to believe that the CadiZ feet
were off to the Philippines beyond recall,
whereas It could be returned TO meet the
American fleet with but few hours de-
lay there might be a victory for Spain.
This, 1t is thought, has been Camara's
purpose in maneuvering for a week with
cautious ostentation. First he was re-
ported in the Canaries; later he was ru-
mored to be crossing the Atlantic, and
now there is no doubt that he and his
fleet have been sighted off Algiers head
ed for the Suez Canal and presumably
bound for the Philippines. This has been
officially confirmed together with the
further intelligence that the fleet was
moving slowly apparently in no haste to
avenge themselves upon Admiral Dewey.
Naval authorities scout tthe though
that Camara would go with his present
weak fleet 70 meet Admiral Dewey, when
he is well aware of the folly of such
a step. .E=tT e-
The times., 1898-06-26

every particular. San Juan will be taken
in series OF operations similar to those
now being carried on at Santiago. A
large part of the naval force now under
Sampson at Santiago will lombard the
fortiications. Gen. Miles will land at
points on the coast and surround the city
in the rear.
II is hoped that the Porto Rican opera
tions may be begun within two weeks.
The times., 1898-06-26
Thanked the secret.ry.

]. B. Holtz, representing the South
Philadelphia Business Mems Association,
was in Washington yesterday to thank
the Secretary of War on behalf of the
wives and children of soldiers, who are
employed in the Schuylkill arsenal.
Some time ago there was general COM
plant among these employees for the rea-
son that the work of making uniforms
and clothing for the Army, on which they
had been engaged, was being give out to-
side parties under contract.
This has been remedied by the orders of
the Secretary of War and the work is
again being done by the regular employees
of the arsenel.
The times., 1898-06-26
Rock Creek Park Commission.

At the District Building yesterday the
Rock Creek Park Commission heard fur
ther testimony as to the benefits accru-
ing to property adjacent TO the park
Justice Bradley. 3. p. Davis. John J.
Edison and others testified that these
lands under consideration had derived no
appreciable benefit from the location OF
the park.
After lengthy discussion between the
members of the commission and the at
torneys representing the property hold
ers, the meeting was adjourned until
July 5.
The times., 1898-06-26
THE PoPEs FAILING HEALTH.
Caused by Fruitless Efforts to Stop
the War.
(snecial Cabierram-Cc

Special Cabiegram-C Copyrighted.)
London, June 25.-The SUMS Rome cor
respondent telegraphs that the Pope's
health is much more unsatisfactory than
is officially admitted at the Vatican He
does not suffer from any specific disease,
but his strength has steadily decreased
in the past three months until now his
weakness is markell The way he wor-
The times., 1898-06-26
Ribbed Underwear.

There have been times when we've
given just as good values as these as in
dividual bargains. But we've never lump
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Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests, slightly
soiled, low neGk and sleeveless, some
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high neck and long sleeves, silk
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The times., 1898-06-26
Two Alligators From the Front.

Private George G. Holroyd, of Company
/. First District Volunteers, in camp at
Tampa, has sent to his mother, Mrs. NJ
R. Holroyd, of No. GIG Eleventh Street
southeast, two young alligators captured
in streams near the camp. The young
sters are noted for their large and ex-
ceedingly healthy appetitites, and moth
ing seems 10 change the even tenor of
their lives. They viii be kept as pets.
The times., 1898-06-26
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Many Persons Killed and the Prop
ertN Damnce Grenf.

erty Damage Great.
Pittsburg, June 25.-The wind blew a
gale here this afternoon for five min
utes and in that time caused $4,000 worth
of damage. Tne gale was at the rate OF
IS miles an hour, higher than ever before
registered at the Weather Bureau here.
Preston johnson. a negro who was
walking along the street, WAS struck by q
flying roof and killed.
The smokestack Of the big COncOrdia
Club in Allegheny was blown down and
the building was cracked rrom fOunda-
tion TO roof.
Roofs were blown off. steel fagpoles
snapped and telegraph poles were thrown
down Part of the roof of the grand
stand on the baseball grounds was blown
against the houses across the street
Loss of Life.
Parkersburg, w. V, June 25.-A ter
rife windstorm struck Marietta. Ohio, at
o'clock today. Many houses were un-
rooted and thousands of dollars damage
done The steamer William Duffy which
was carrying an excursion to Buckeye
Park, was capstzed and many people
thrown into the water Three are posi-
lively known TO have been drowned. They
were:
Malcolm Nye, son OF r. L Nye. OF
Marietta; John Gerken; Lou Bevan-
Six others are missing. Bevan is
broker and prominent business man of
Marietta. Nye was visiting friends, hav-
ing arrived from Boston yesterday.
Among the houses damaged are the
Bellevue Hotel. Penrose and Simpsons
grocery, and the Bradford. Other fataI-
ties are reported
David Girken, a reporter on the Mari
eta Register.
The loss of life would have been greater
had il not been for the captain and crew,
who kept the people in the cabin until the
storm was over
The waves swept fifty feet over the
cabin.
The times., 1898-06-26
Ordered to Camp Alger.

Major David Hemphill. who was re-
Gently appointed a quartermaster OF The
volunteer army. has been ordered 70 d.
ty at Camp Alger as division quartermas-
ter. on the staff of Major General Mat
thew c. Butler.
The times., 1898-06-26
WILL BE NOTIFIED.
Relatives of Soldiers to BE Instantly
Informed of Their Deaths

Secretary Alger has asked that it be
stated through the press that. following
each future engagement, the relatives and
friends of the dead and wounded will be
instantly communicated with at any hour
of the day or night as soon as the news
has been received at the War Deaart-
The times., 1898-06-26
Discharge OF Captain simouson.

The War Department today announced
the honorable discharge of Capt. Otto G..
Simonson, of the First District of CO.
lumbia Volunteer Regiment. on account
of ill-health. -----s-