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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
I STATEMENT FROM ALGER.
War Departments Work to Succor Un-
 fortunate Army at Santiago,


 fortunate Army at Santiago.
 Washington, Aug. 5.-In proof of the allegation that the war department had bestirred itself to succor the unfortu- nate army in Santiago before the united protest of the officers, the following statement is given out by the secretary of war regarding the shipment of troops north from Santiago:
 Until quite recently it was supposed tiago, and it was not believed that it would be safe to send shiploads north of men largely infected with yellow fe- yer. The disease, it was believed, would spread rapidly on board ship and result in the death and burial of many at sea. On the 18th ultimo the secre- tary of war telegraphed to General Shafter that as soon as the fever sub- sided the men of his command would be moved north to a camp that has been selected for them on Montauk Point. On the 30th of July General Shafter telegraphed: Made known sec- retary of wars telegram that troops would be moved north as soon as fever subsided, and it had a very good effect on the men,
 'When, however, the true condition was made known an order was issued to General Shafter to move his com mand north as rapidly as possible and all ships in the quartermaster's service possible to get to Santiago were sent there, and the liners St. Paul and St. Louis were also ordered there. All this was done before the communication signed by General Shafter and his gen. erals was received and before Colonel Roosevelts letter was published. Over 150 surgeons are at Santiago, and 176 immune nurses have been sent there besides the usual hospital corps that always attends such an army. There have been less deaths in Santiago by yellow fever than by typhoid fever in any camp of the same size in the Unit ed States
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
SITU1TION IN PHILIPPINES.
Panic Threatened by Prospect of Ameri-
 ca Abandoning Them.

>AhlC ny k-EOSpeCsOa Oa
 ca Abandoning Them.
 London, Aug. 6.-The Hong Kong cor- respondent of the Daily Mail says: "The prospect of America abandoning the Philippines has well nigh brought on panic. The insurgent leaders are greatly dissatis with the Americans and the British here. MT. Wildman, the United States consul, has replied to Aguinaldo as follows: Trust to the honor and justice of the United States and let nothing interfere with the first task of throwing off the Spanish yoke I believe in you. Don't disappoint me-"
 The Rome correspondent of the Daily News says: ''The vatican has tele- graphed the archbishop of Manila in struction to place himself and his cler- gy under the protection of the United States in view of the threatened attack by the insurgents. The archbishop's position is very odd, bearing in mind his foolish anti-American manifesto at the beginning of the war"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Injured His Left Hand and Did Not
 Meet O'DonueII

New York, Aug. 5.-Jin Jeffries, the much-heralded heavyweight pugilist from California, was to have fought Bob Armstrong and Steve O'Donnen for ten rounds each before the Lenox Ath- letic club tonight, but he was only able to carry out half of his proposed task.
 He met Armstrong and defeated him, but in doing so he injured his left hand and was unable to meet O'Donnell. Jef- fries had felt perfectly confident of de- feating both men. Many shrewd judges of boxers are satisfied that Jeffries is a promising and coming pugilist~ .-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
The Maria Teresn Raised !.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1.-The Merritt Wrecking company have received ad- vices from Santiago that makes it cer- tain that the Infanta Maria Teresa is now fioated and Is found to be in fair ly good condition as to her machinery and boilers. She will shortly start for Norfolk under her own steam. An other expedition on the wrecking steamer Chapman will be sent south next Tuesday, taking four immense pontoons especially intended for the raising of the Cristobai Colon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
ARCHBIsHoP WALSH.
The Vatican Had Decided to Make Him
 a Cardinal.

London, Aug. 5.-A high Catholic au- thority informs the Press that the vat ican had decided to make Archbishop Walsh of Toronto a cardinal. His death leaves the question of the suc- cession of Cardinal Taschareu open as the vatican is understood to have no second choice. The Catholic weeklies, the Tablet and the Register. confirm the report that Archbishop Walsh was the yatican's choice for the Canadian cardinalate. The Irish parliamentary party met in the house of commons to- day and adopted a resolution, proposed by John Dillon and seconded by Mich ael Davitt, declaring that the death of Archbishop Walsh was heavy blow to the Irish cause and rendering sym pathy to his Canadian countrymen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Probable Murder Near Danbury.

Danbury, Aug. 5.-Great Plains, which is about four miles from this city, was the scene of a shooting affray tonight which is believed will result fatally. The vicim is Arthur Beers, farmer, aged thirty, whose home is in New Fairfield, and Henry Kfrney, a colored man employed by Hanford Fairchild, did the shooting. The probable mur- der occurred at 9:30 o'clock and was the result of an attempt by Beers to force an entrance into MT Fairchild's house, where Mrs. Beers is employed as a domestic.
 Later.-It was stated shortly before 3 o'clock this morning by one of the physicians who had returned from at- tendance on Beers that the wounded man could survive but g. few hours longer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
MADRID ADr1oEs TO LONDON.
American Demands Include Possession
 of Manila and Subtg Bay.

American Demands Include Possession
 of Manila and Subtg Bay.
 London, Aug. 6.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says: "A majority of the politicians who confer red with Senor Sagasta counselled peace. But Senor Nocedal, the editor of the Uultramontes, urged war, even if the Yankees, he said, were to capture Spanish ports, as possibly then an in ternational confagra tion would avenge Spain by placing her in a position to gain more than by making shameful peace now. senor Romero y Robeldo in the course of an interview said: 'Se- nor Sagasta informed me as to the con- tents of the American note. In addition to the demands already known the American government asks the occupa- tion and possession of Manila and Su- big bay. M Cambon obtained from President Mckinley the substitution for the word possession of another word meaning practically the same thing
 '"The revelation has caused a ferment here. It was understood at first that the Americans demanded only tempo rary occupation. It is believed that the powers will object to the Americans retaining permanent possession of Ma nila and Subig bay. The latter is splendid naval station"
 The Times commenting on the views of the leaders expressed in the confer ences with Senor Sagasta as given by Fl Liberal says: "It seems that Senor Sagasta pointed out all the facts of the situation with the utmost frankness to the various politicians indicating reasons for and against a continuance of the war and citing, for example, the fact that General Blanco so far from being dejected, proposed plans to con- tinue the resistance. Senor Sagasta's S picture as a whole, however, was paint ed in sombre colors. Senor Montero Rios, president of the senate, the Mar quis Vega de Trnijo, president of the chamber of deputies; Marshal Marti- neg de Campos, the duke of Tetuan and Senor Silvela, the leader of the dissi- dent conservatives, all favor peace. The duke of Tetuan, however, thinks a gov ernment of greater authority necessary to negotiate the conditions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
The GuaternaIan Revolution.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The following message regarding the revolution in Guatemala has been received in this city from a friend and supporter of General Morales, now at Tampachula:
 Prospero Morales is at San Marcos. Qua naltanango favors the revolution. We are on the way to oeos. (Slgned) Miguelin.
 Morales is said to have five thousand Remington rifles and seven hundred men. Details of the revolt are difficult to obtain, as cable communication is in terrupted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Russia Influences Menelik.

Rome, Aug. 5.-According to the Mo- voc Vremia a Russian envoy has per- suaded Emperor Menelik, the Negus of Abyssinia, to renounce in Russia's fa- vor his protectorate over Raheita, be- tween Obak and Assab on Assab bay, forty miles northwest of the narrowest part of the strait. At Assab, Russia will establish a coaling station. The Italian papers declare that they have a claim to Raheita.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
It's License Revoked.

Concord, N. H., Aug. 5.-Insurance Commissioner Linnehan has revoked the license to do business in this state of the Connecticut Indemnity associa- tion of Waterbury, Conn. The associa- ton has transacted little business in New Hampshire. It had in force in this state on the first day of last De- cember only two policies of certificates, amounting to $2,100
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
STATE STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
Third Annual Convention In Hartford
 Election of Officers

Hartford, Aug. 5.-The third annual convention of the Association of Sta tionary Engineers of Connecticut was held here to-day. Officers were elected as follows: President, Alexander Rider, Meriden; vice president, J. s. P. Cas- tie, Waterbury; secretary, Michael O'Brien, Hartford; treasurer. F. Fan cher, South Norwalk; conductor, J. w. Blacker, Waterbury; doorkeeper, J. H. c. Batchelder, Meriden; past president, Wallace B. Holt, New Haven. A bill was discussed which is to be presented to the general assembly, providing for the licensing of stationary engineers, who shall be examined by a committee appointed by the governor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
SOCIETY oFJAPANEsE CRIMINALS.
ImpOatant Discovery by San Francisco
 Immigration Commissioners.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-The Exam iner says: Commissioner of Immigra- ton North has discovered in this city an organization similar in it's aims and purposes to the Chinese Highbinder, Tong. Wakamaya Jin Kai is its name and it's members are some of the worst characters in the Japanese colony. While ostensibly organized for benevo- lent and social purposes, the members are bound by code which compels them to obey the desires of a majority of their number. All the members of the society carry a sword concealed in cane or umbrella, but pistols and knives are not despised.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
SPANISH SOLDIERS DYING, roo.
The Death Rate From Twelve to Four
 teen Daily.

Madrid, Aug. 5.-The cabinet council tonight considered an official dispatch from Santiago signed by General Toral saying that owing to the smallness of the camp which the Americans had conceded, the absence of tents and the improper food, the number of Spanish sick had increased to 10000, the death rate being from twelve to fourteen daily The dispatch said also that the beds were altogether insufficient for so large number of sick soldiers and that their deportation ought to com mence immediately General Toral in- formed the government that the wound of General Iinares had not developd any complications but was causing him great pain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
CAPT. CLARK BREAKS DOWN
THE B4TTLESHIP OREGON,S COM-
 WANDER INTALIDED HOME.

The News of His Illness Causes n Shoclr
 to Friends in Wnshington-sickne
 Probably Induced by the Tremendous
 Strain Under Which He Has Been for
 MOnths-A Splendid Officer,
 Washington, Aug. 5.-Captain Charles 5. Clark, commander of the battleship Oregon, has been invalided home. The news of Captain Clark's illness came as shock to his Washington friends in and out of the navy who have fol- lowed with intense interest his trip from San Francisco around 1.-The Horn'' to Florida and noted with added inter- est his conduct of the Oregon in the battle with Cervera's squadron. Defin- ite information concerning his illness is not obtainable at the navy department. Secretary Long said tonight that Cap- tain Clark had been granted leave of absence on account of sickness, but that he had no knowledge of how sick he was or from what disease he was suffering.
 1t is believed at the navy department that Captain Clark is suffering from some climatic affection, induced prob ably by the tremendous strain under which he has been for months. Can tain Clark entered the navy on Septem- Der 29, 1860. He was commissioned as a captain in 1896 and took command of the Oregon on the 17th of last March He is a powerful man, both physically and mentally. He has never known what 1t is to be sick, having had scarcely days illness in his life Bv the naval authorities he is regarded as one of the best equipped officers in the service and his superiors repose the most implicit confidence in him.
 New York, Aug. 5.-The Washington correspondent of the Tribune tele- graphing of Captain Clark's illness says: For some days 1t has been known that the strain of overwork incidental to the voyage of his ship around Cape Horn and the arduous tour of watch duty off Santiago, eliminating in the mafinificent dash past the other bat tleships when Admiral Ceryera at tempted to escape, had seriously af- fected Captain Clarls physical strength and that he was on the verge of break ing down. A few weeks ago his re- responsibilities were augmented by the selection of the Oregon as cornrno- dore's flagship and orders were issued appointing Captain Clark chief of staff. The additional duties imposed by this assignment were of an exhausting and worrying character and they told quickly upon him. Naval officers fear that Captain Clark's active career is ended although in rare instances per- iod of rest has resulted in the com plete recuperation of officers under somewhat similar circumstances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Spoke Arctic Steamer Fran.

St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 1.-The Nor wegian brigantine Tiber, Captan Fyo- gastad, twentyfour days from Kayka- javik reports passing Nansen's Arctic steamer Tram on July IA in latitude 6216 north, longitude 50.26 west. The Tram was proceeding northward and a strong westerly wind was blowing. She slgnalled that all was well. The Tram this season is conveying a private sci entific expedition, mainly English, un- der Dr. Nansens old officer, Lieutenant Johansen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Arrested for Theft,

James H. Mulherrin was arrested by Patrolmen J. J. McAvoy and Curren of the Grand avenue police station last night on the charge of stealing $2 from Mrs. Maxwell of 119 Hamilton street Patrolman Richard Moore last night arrested Charles Schultz on Oak street on complaint of Antonio Levine, who said that Schultz had attempted to steal some clothes from line in his yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Great Suffering North,

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 1.-The schooner brings a tale of terrible suffering on the coasts of Newfoundland and Labra- dor Large quantities of provisions were distributed from the vessel to starving people at ports where she touched The same condition of affairs exists all along the coast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
NEXT MONDAY.
Best Informed Persons Fix This Day for
 Spafn's Answer.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The best in formed persons here fix next Monday as the time when the United States government is likely to receive Spain's final answer, but this is simply conjec- ture for there is not the slightest means of knowing the tendencies at Madrid. The answer might come to- morrow. but in the event of it's coming late in the day or on Sunday it would not be communicated to the govern
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Predicts Wave of ProsueritY.

London, Aug. 5.-The Statist predicts a great wave of American prosperity after the war and active European bus mess in American securities. Cuba. !" it says, twill give employment to a vast amount of capital and the stimu- Jus to industry there will react upon the United States. The investments in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines will practically benefit railways
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
To Buy Ohio Southern.

Springfield, O., Aug. 5.-It is stated here on good authority that Senator Brice or his agents will buy the Ohio Southern road when it is offered for sale on August 10. It is added that this will be in pursuance of the resolution formed by Mir. Brice several years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Tvyo Children Killed.

Haverhil1, Mass, Aug. 1.-Two chill dren, George Partlow, six years old, and John Collins, four years, were buried by the caving in of a sand-bank at which they were playing this afternoon and killed. The bodies were not found for several hours afterward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Sam Junn Ltghthouse Taken.

Madrid, Aug. 5.-An official dispatch from Porto Rico says: American cav airy, assisted by the insurgents, have captured Puenta and Cabijas, the light house station at San Juan"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06

San Francisco, Aug. 5.--Advices from St, Michael of July 5 state that the steamer Del Norte with 530 tons of government reindeer supplies and a number of aplanders is long overdue at St. Michael. She left her June 21 with four tows, all flimsy river vessels. The Dell Norte is under charter to the United States on a reindeer purchasing expedition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
Two Drowned.

Middletown, N. T., Aug. 5.-A boat containing seven persons capsized to- day and Mary Connolly of New York and Mary Reilly of Brooklyn were drowned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
NIcKinIey's Concession to Cambon.

Madrid, Aug. 5.--6 D. m.-In the con- ference between Senor Sagasta and Senor Silvela, the latter urged that it was imperative to summon the cortes for the negotiation of a treaty of peace. General Polavieja, who was present, declined subsequently, to speak of the conference to representatives of the press on the ground that his duty as a soldier imposed secrecy upon him, but General Azcarraga said that if Spain possessed adequate resources the war should be continued in order to secure more acceptable conditions; otherwise peace ought to be immediate ly concluded. General Chincilla, cap- tain general of Madrid, said: We have brave and well disciplined army and it is ready to go wherever it is sent"
 Later Senor Sagasta conferred with Senor Salmaron, the republican leader, who told the premier in the course of a long conference, that he blamed the government greatly for closing the cor tes and stilling the press. After the interview, he said he had assured Senor Sagasta that he would reserve his opinion on the general situation until the chamber was convoked, but that neither directly nor indirectly, would he support the existing oligarchy, which is the cause of all Spain's mis- fortunes
 At the cabinet council this evening Senor Sagasta recounted to his col leagues what had been said in the con- ference with the various political lead- CTS earlier in the day. No decision was taken. Senor Puigcerver, minister of finance, read proposal to increase the note circulation and guarantee of the Bank of Spain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
REPORT OF OCEAN LINERS LOSS.
French Cruiser Sails to Investigate
 Fears for the Del Norte.

cruiser Hause sailed tonight for the Straits of Belle Isle to investigate the reported loss of a trans-A Atlantic liner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
STARTERS SANITARY REPORT
DECIDED INCREASE IN THE FOL-
 U1fE OF DEPTHS.

The Total Number of Sick for August is Given as 3,354-The Fever Cases Number 2,54s and the Total of New
 Fever Cases 5o2-Secretary AIger Issues Statement Regarding War Depart-
 ment's Work to Succor the Unfortu- nate Army.
 Washington, Aug. 5-The war de- partment tonight posted the following bulletin:
 Santiago via Hayti, Aug. ,. Adjutant General of the Army, Washington:
 Sanitary report for August 4. Total sick, 3,354; fever cases, 2,54S; total new cases of fever 502; total cases of fever returned to duty, 549; deaths August 4:
 Joseph Mynes, Troop E, Ninth cavalry, and David Mortner, Troop E, Third caval- ", cause not reported. Peter l.. Wander boen, Company L, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malnrial fever; H. l.. Partz, Company H, Fourth infantry, malaria; Pat Reilly, Com pany L, Thirty fourth Mlchigany yellow fever; L. ragner, Company G, Thirteenth infantry, yellow fever; Fred Roper, Com pany H, Twenty-f infantry, yellow fever; Oven Thornton, Company B, Thirty fourth Michigan, yellow fever; Paul Hanback,, Company K, First Illinois, yellow fever Charles T. Holman, Company A, Eighth Ohio, malarial fever; William Cornin, Com pany c, Twenty infantry, malarial fever; William Murphy, Company F, Eighth infantry, exhaustion; W. M. Gibson, Com pany II, Eighth infantry, typhoid fever Nathan L. Abbott, Company B, Eighth in, fantry, typhoid fever.
 (Slgned) Shafter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06

[Copyrlght, 1898, The Associated Press.l
 On board The Associated Press dis patch boat, off San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug. 4, via St. Thomas, D. w. l., Aug. 5.-The Americans have taken peaceful possession of the eastern por- tion of the island. Small parties of marines have been landed, who have lighted the lamps in the lighthouse at Cape San Juan and on other light houses along the coast. They met with no resistance. Indeed, at Cape San Juan deputations came out to meet them. The warships now In this vicin- lty are the Montgomery, the Annapolis, the Puritan and the Amphitrite The two former are looking for the trans ports with the troops which left the United States and have scattered all about the island The Annapolis round- ed up the Whiney, the Florida and the Raleigh yesterday and they are now at Cape San Juan.
 The daughter of the captain general is helping to drill the gunners in the forts. Altogether there are $500 Span lsh regulars in the city. The troops of the enemy who are retreating from Ponce and the other towns on the south coast occupied by the Americans have not yet arrived. The German steamer Polynesia, with cargo of rum, can ned meats and tobacco, tried to run the blockade this morning but was stopped by the New Orleans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
ADVANCE OF MILES ARMY
THE BRIDGE OYER THE DESCAL4-
 BRO RIVER HELD.
Brigade Reached That Point Thurs duy-No Sign of the Enemy but Tickets Are Being Pushed Out and May CoI- lide With Spanish Outposts.

At Descalabro river. six miles beyond Juana Diaz, on the road to Sanfugan, Thurday night, Aug. 4, via St. Thomas, D. w. l., Aug. 1.-The Sixteenth Penn- sylvania of General Ernst's brigade advanced to this point to-day and holds the bridge over the river. The Second and Third Wisconsin are expected to- morrow. No sign of the enemy is re- ported, but it is believed that the Spaniards are about 4,OOO strong be- tween this point and Coamo. The seiz- sre of the bridge insures control Of ,<he pushed out, and they may collide with Spanish outposts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
nate Army.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The war de- partment tonight posted the following bulletin:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-06
TALKING PEACE IN MADRID

Senor stlvela Urged That it Was Im- perattve to Summon the Cortes for the Negotiation of a Treaty of Peace -Senor Salmaron Blamed the Government for Closing the COrtes-The American De- mands Include the Occupation and Possession of Manila and Subig Bay NIcKluIey,s t,oucesstox, to Camhon