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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
Fifth Army Corps to Get Out
of the Wilderness.
viii Be Sent to North Carolina
or Maine
REGENERATION,
Worn Out by the Santiago Cam
paign.
Gen. Miles Says He Doesn't
Need Them.

Santiago de Cuba. July 20, via King
ston, July 21.-Gen. Shafter has opened
a cable office here and is in communi-
cation with Washington regarding the
disposition Of the Fifth army corps,
which consists of those troops which
came with him from Tampa and the
reinforcements from the four transports
which have since been unloaded.
Except the Thirty-third and part Of
the Thirty-fourth Michigan, none of the
latter have been in action, but are all
camped in the same place and so far as
health considerations go, Gen. McKib-
bin seems to have held the opinion that
the Fifth corps could join the Porto
Rico expedition under Gen. Miles as
soon as Santiago should fall. This was
the evident intention when the invad-
ing army left the United States, but the
condition of the men now according to
the physicians and commanding officers
is such that the entire corps should re-
turn north at once. Gen. Miles has c2-
bled that he does not want and will not
need a single man among them and he
believes that after their hard campaign
they should be given a rest of at least
two or three weeks.
Gen. Skaters messages to the same
effect have been most urgent and the
doctors say the men should be given a
rest of at least two or three weeks.
The doctors say the men should be
sent into camp in the mountains of
North Carolina, or western Maine for a.
month. Washington agrees to this and
will do everything possible, the cable
dispatches today say, to carry the army
away from here. But there is a lack Of
transports.
The cavalry division has been sent in
to the mountains at its own request to
see if it can not get into shape to join
Gen. Miles and if no fever develops,
the men may go to San Juan de Porto
Rico. The TWenty-fourth infantry is
acting as guards and as nurses at the
hospital at Juragua and more of them
are needed. The cOlOred troops are
likely to remain here to attend the sick
and hold Santiago.
Gen. Shafter has cabled to Washing
ton that it is imperatively necessary
sent to him quickly and the probability
is that a corps will leave within the
next ten days.
All our men are now encamped on
the fighting line where they have been
for two weeks, except Gen. Wheeler's
Gen. Wheeler is still i'll, but declines
to return to the United States.
When Fever is Stamped Out.
Washington, July 21.-Secretary AL
ger said today that the troops which
were in the engagements at Santiago
would not be sent to Porto Rico and
there was no desire to use them. They
will remain in Cuba until yellow fever
has been entirely stamped out. Gen.
Miles did not think it advisable to take
any troops to Porto Rico that were
liable to have contracted fever and in
this conclusion the department con-
CURED.
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A HOT CAD.
President Mckinley Has Be-
come Exasperated
By SampsOn's Delay in Start
ing For Porto Rico.
PEREMPTORY ORDERS
Are Forwarded to the Admiral
of the Fleet
To Set Sail at Once with Convoy
For Miles.
ARMY is ON BOARD
And Has Been Waiting For
Days on the Navy.
If Expedition Doesn't Start Nc
Kinley Will Know Why.
ARMY is ON BOARI
And Has Been Waiting For
Days on the Navy.
If Expedition Doesn't Start Nc
KinIey Will Know Why.

Washington, July 21.-President Nc
Kinley is thoroughly aroused over the
delay which has occurred in the start
ing of General Miles and the expedition
under his command for Porto Rico.
For several days General Miles and
his troops have been aboard their trans
ports at Playa del Este awaiting the
naval convoy which is to be furnished
by Admiral Sampson. The troops have
been sweltering in the crowded ships
under the brOiling heat of a tropical
sun, While General Miles has been chat
ing under what he believes to be mex
cusable delay and is bombarding the
war department with dispatches urging
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That Has Been Fully Decided
by the Government.
Stars and Stripes Once Raised
Over the Island
NEVER TO BELOWERED
Same Policy Probable Regard
ing the LadrOnes.
Philippines a Matter For Fur
ther Consideration.

Washington, July 21.-The authorlta-
tive declaration was made today that
the island of Porto Rico is to be held
as a price of the war. The subjoined
practically official statement was made
to the Associated Press today:
Porto Rico will be kept by the Unit
ed States. This is settled and has been
1he plan from the first. Once taken it
will never be released. 1t will pass
forever into the hands of the United
States and there never has been any
other thought. It's possession will go
toward making up the heavy expense
of war to the United States. Our flag
once run up there will float over the
island permanently"
The same authority says the future
of the Philippines is q, matter of devel-
opment and so far there is no certain
policy finally adopted regarding these
islands. They are subject to devel-
opments in the war situation in the
Pacific 1t was intimated. however,
though not definitely asserted that the
Ladrone islands might follow the fate
of Porto Rico and become our perma-
nent possession, being valuable as a coal
ing and supply station for our ships
when enroute to eastern Asia.
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The Start For Porto Rico.

Washington, July 21.-Admira1 Samp-
son having been instructed at a very
early hour this morning to furnish a
convoy for Gen. Miles expedition to
Santiago, it is again assumed by the
war department officials that a start
will be made some time today. Samp-
son was told to send a battIeship and
cruiser as a convoy, but it was left to
him to select these from among the
vessels of his fleet. The navy was dis
posed to regard it as unnecessary to
send a special convoy on the ground
that the Columbia and the Yale We're
both armed sufficiently to serve as pro-
lection for the fleet of transports as
according to the information in possess
sion of the navy department there are
no Spanish warshipS anywhere in the
neighbOrhoOd of the West Indies that
might be expected to mOlest the expedi-
ton. However, acting on the presi-
dents resolve to run no unnecessary
risk of disaster to this expedition the
decision was reached last night to send
the convoy requested by the war de-
partment. It is said at the war depart
nent that some of the soldiers includ-
ing GarretsOn's brigade, have been 18
days aboardship since they embarked
at Newport News, most of the time
lying off Santiago in sight of Shore but
unable to land. They arrived just be-
fore the surrender of Santiago, and it
having been decided to use them in the
Porto Rican expedition, the troops were
kept aboardship to prevent exposure to
yellow fever.
If Gen. Miles gets away today he
may still reach the base selected for
operations at Porto Rico before the
other sections of his expedition, though
the latter have been moving for a
couple of days past. News came to the
department from Charleston that Gen.
wilson's brigade was successfully en-
barked yesterday and sailed last even
ing.
It is not contemplated that the navy
shall initiate the attack on the island,
further than may be necessary to pro-
tect the landing of the United States
troops. It's part will begin when the
American forces draw near the town of
San Juan, from the rear.
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GARCIA COMPLAINS.
Takes His Troops and Goes to
the Hills in High DudgeOn.

New York, July PA Santiago special
to the Journal dated July 20 says that
Gen. Garcia has written a letter to
Gen. Shafter declaring that he is dis
gusted at his treatment at the hands
of the Americans and will therefore
withdraw his forces to the hills.
Among the things of which Gen. Gar
cia complains, is the failure of the
American commander to officially notify
him of the surrender of the Spanish
force under Gen. Toral and he is also
incensed at the alleged fact that he
was not invited to be present at the
ceremony attending the formal capitu-
1atiOn of Santiago.
Another grievance is the retention of
the Spanish civil authorities in the ad-
minisrtation of their functions in San
tago.
For these reasons, Garcia declares
that he will no longer operate with the
forces under Gen. Skaters command
but will act independently as he did be-
fore the American troops landed in
ClIba
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promotion until he reached a generals
star. In an action in 1874, Garcia was
surrounded by Spanish troops Rather
than surrender he shot himself through
the chin with suicidal intent. He lived
and was sent to Spain. He was releas-
ed in 1877. when peace was declared.
Garcia at once set out for New York
and organized an expedition to Cuba.
He landed at Santiago de Cuba, but
was taken a prisoner a second time. He
eluded the vigilance of the prison
guards in Spain one night after a Is
years Imprisonment and fed to Eng
land.
Garcia was the promoter of the Haw-
kins' expedition, which left this city in
January, 1896, with 300 men and a large
quantity of supplies and ammunition.
The vessel sunk. He next fitted out the
Bermuda, which was seized upon the
eve of her departure, in February, 1896,
by a United States marshal and his
deputies. Garcia was arrested and re-
leased in 81, 500 bail. He at once made
another start and landed in Cuba sew
eraI days before the day set for his
trial in this city.
For the last two years he has been
engaged in conducting the campaign Of
the Cubans against Spain in the pro-
vince of Santiago de Cuba.
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BRYAN AT ATLANTA.
Crowd So Dense as to Block His
Way.

Atlanta, July 21.-Col. VIM. J. Bryan
at the head Of the Third Nebraska vol
unteers reached Atlanta at noon today.
Col. Bryan was met at the train by
several personal friends who started to
escort him to the KimbalI. By the
time the party reached the doors of the
hotel, the crowd became so dense that
passage was impossible.
Col Bryan graciOusly responded to
the cheers and calls for a speech and
mounting a. stone hitching block, said :;
I am glad to be with you again.
will have an opportunity of seeing the
confederate veterans and know that in
our present struggle they will have an
opportunity to fight with some of these
old soldiers and their sons
Col Bryan remained at Atlanta
about two hours.
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CERVERA WILL STAY.
Decides to Become a Citizen of
the United States.

New York, July 21.-It comes from
very reliable source that Admiral Ger
vera will renOunce his allegiance to
Spain and become a citizen of the Uni
ted States. Admiral Cervera, it is said,
has come to this conclusion for various
reasons, the principal one being that he
is convinced the Spanish government
will order a court martial to try him
for losing his ships off Santiago.
The report that Gen. Toral is to be
court martialed for surrendering at
Santiago only strengthens Cervera's
conviction in this regard, and while he
acted strictly under orders in running
out of Santiago and put up a courage
Gus and noble fight, he is convinced that
his government is ready and willing to
sacrifice any officer of the army or
navy to reconcile the public in a degree
to the rapidly following disasters.
CerVera cites the cases of Admiral
Montejo. who did such splendid battle
to Dewey at Manila and whom the
Spdniards will order court martialed. as
well as the commander of the revenue
cutter which surrendered to Dewey aft
er being fired upon, and when there was
no chance of escape. The latter was
court nartialed and shot. Now comes
the case of TOral, and Cervera is con
fdent that he is to be the next victim.
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DEWEY MAY TAKE 1T.
A Probability That He Will
Not Wait For Merritt.

Manila, Philippine Islands, July II,
via Hong Kong,July 21.-Rear Admiral
Dewey may decide to capture Manila
before Gen. Merritt arrives here. In
view of the possibility of an early peace
and the news from Cuba, the insurgents
are renewing their activity. There
have been vigorous attacks and a slight
bombardment on the outskirts of the
city to which the Spaniards replied
with an extravagant shelling.
The Spaniards now say they do not
believe the reinfOrcements promised
them will ever reach here and they
despair of success. But they condemn
the proposal to retire to the citadel,
which is utterly defenseless, as such a
step will merely invite slaughter There
fore, they believe it would be better to
surrender, though fearing public CEN
sure. However, they will probably be
compelled to surrender soon, as food IS
dangerously scarce They may pretend
to fight the Americans for the sake Of
appearances, but the result will not be
long in doubt if Admiral Dewey re-
solves to capture Manila, with the for
ces he has at his disposal
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A BRITISH PRIZE.
The Newfoundland Captured
While Trying to Run
the Blockade.

Key West, July 21.-The British steamer
Newfoundland, loaded with supplies, was
captured by the Mayflower on Tuesday off
Cienfuegos, into which harbor she was
heading. Two blank shots across her
bows brought her to. and the Mayfower
put prize crew on board of her and sent
her to Charleston,S. c. The Newfoundland
left Halifax, N. s., on July g.
The Mayf1ower has on board five Cubans
who were picked up at various times by
the ships of the blockading feet. They
had fed from Havana and other Cuban
ports to escape starvation, as the condi-
ton of affairs ashore in Cuba grows
worse daily.
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DISINTEGRATION
Is About to Set In in t he Span
ish Kingdom.

London, July PA Madrid special
announces that kilograms from BARGE
Iona received, report a growing move
ment in favor of the Intervention of
France, and that steps are to be taken
to formally invite France to take Cata-
lOnia, of which Barcelona. is the capital
and which has an area of over 49, 900
miles under her protection.
Still another special dispatch from
the capital of Spain asserts that the in
habitants ofthe Canary islands are
panic stricken at the prospect of an
American attack. The wealthy people
have gone into the interior. Great mis-
cry prevails, trade is at a standstiIl and
there is cOnSidera bic military activity
everywhere especially at Lanzarote and
Graciosa islands, which are expected to
be the objectives of the American at
tack. Strong garrisons are reported to
teries erected on mountains dominating &
the islands.
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LONG ISN'T AFRAID.
Will Start Watson as Soon as
Miles Gets Away.

Washington, July 21.-Secretary Long
had a long conference with the presi-
dent today presumably relating to the
departure of the Porto Rican eXpedi-
ton. The secretary said that the time
of departure of Commodore Watson's
squadron had not been finally fixed
It would depend, he said, on the move
ment on Porto Rico, Watson not start
ing until the Porto Rico expedition had
gotten off
Referring to Watson's visit to the
Spanish coast, Secretary Long added IN
response to inquiries, that there was 10
fear of it's bringing about any protests
powers He ridiculed as absurd certain
reports that some of the powers might
make trouble if Watson goes to the
peninsula
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A WEYLER CABINET
Is About to Be Constructed at
Madrid.

London, July 21.-According to a
special dispatch from Madrid, Senor
Sagasta the premier has again offered
to resign and has been counselled by
the queen regent to advise with 9TH
er political leaders relative to his fu-
ture course.
1t is also reported that Gen. Polav-
ieja's return to Madrid is closely con-
nected with a change in the ministry
and that Gen Weyler will form cabi-
net in which Gen. Polavieja will be
minister for war. This combination.
it is further asserted, will support the
dynasty, repeal the suspension of con-
stitutionaI rights and continue the war
to the utmost limits.
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SPATN-"AND THEY TOLD ME HE WOULDN'T FIGHT"

in the strongest terms that the navy
be hurried in it's preparations for the
expedition. Instructions of the most
positive nature have been cabIed to
Admiral Sampson to supply the neces-
sary conveys for General Miles trans
ports but Notwithstanding these in
structiOns, Admiral Sampson has pro-
ceeded with his preparations for the ex-
pedition with a deliberation that is ex-
asperating to officials here.
The president who has been giving
the Porto Rican expedition his personal
attention finally became deeply con
cerned lest the part of the Porto Rican
expedition that has already sailed from
this country should arrive at the point
of rendezvous in advance of General
Miles and the navy. It is feared that
if General Wilson's command which
sailed yesterday from Charleston should
arrive in advance of General Miles and
the naval conveys, serious danger and
possibly disaster might result as Cen
eral Wilson's ships are absolutely with
out protection. The distance from
Charleston to Porto Rico is over 1. 300
miles, while from Playa del Este to
Porto Rico it is about 700 miles, The
comparative distances whicn General
Wilson and General Miles have to travel
to reach the point of rendezvous, are
rendered the more nearly equal, how
ever, by reason of the fact that the
former has more than a full days start
Fully appreciating these facts and re-
alizing the necessity for prompt action
in getting General Miles and his Gu
ban expedition started, President Nc
Kinley this morning issued personal or
derS through the secretary of the navy
proceed Immediately to Porto Rico with
General Miles. The presidents orders
are susceptible to no miSconStruction.
They are imperative to a degree seldom
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BOUND FOR PORTO RICO.
Three Loaded Transports Leave New
York Today.

New York. July 21.-At daylight three of
the feet of United States transports which
have been fitted out at this port put to
sea and upon clearing Sandy Hook took
southerly courses. The Glacier was the
first to leave. She was followed by the
Roumanian, known now as No ST. and
the Michigan. known as No. %" The
Massachusetts, which is being loaded. will
leave later in the day.
The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, which
now carries five 5-inch rifles. is scheduled
TO leave the American line pier for the
south at p. today. She has 1000 tons
Of coal. ammunition and big stock of
provisions on board.
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employed except in cases of extreme
emergency. They are of the sort that
will brook no delay in their execution.
Admiral Sampson must start at once,
or the president himself will know the
reason why.
While no official information that the
fleet has sailed had been received at the
war department up to 9:30 o'clock this
morning, it is believed that General
Miles and his troops under convoy of
the navy have departed from Cuba.
Sampson May Be Detached.
New York, July 21-It is reported.
says the Washington correspondent of
the Times, that Admiral Sampson will
be detached from the command at San
tiago and put in charge of the eastern
squadron, leaving Commander Watson
to take his place.
Word From Sampson.
Washington, July 21-The following
report has been received from Admiral
Sampson:
Playa del Este, July 2O.-Secretary of
the Navy, Washington, D. c.
Progress in wrecking the Maria Te-
resa very satisfactory. The company
thinks the ship will probably be raised
by Sunday next. No information re
garding the other ships Board of Of
hcers examining the Reina Mercedes
today. She will probably also be raised.
Lieut.. Commander Pillsbury, COM
mapding the Vesuvius has been super
visfng the wrecking of these vessels on
the part of the navy. (Signed.)
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MORE PRISONERS.
"a of Cervera's officers Arrive at An
napolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. July 21.-The auxiliary
cruiser Harvard arrived in the ofhng
shortly after sundown last evening with
tbirtv-four additional Spanish officers,
prisoners of the United States, aboard
The tender Standish soon transferred them
to the naval academy wharf, where an al
factine, scene took place. The new arrivals
were embraced tenderly by their brother
officers, who arrived last Saturday and
there was hardly a dry eye among the
men as they greeted one another Supper
was served almost Immediately after the
arrival of the Standish, and the meal took
on the proportions of a feast, as the pris-
oners rejoiced in each others company
Commander White was present IN the
mess. room. but there was no restraint
Like the former arrivals, the new con-
tingent is very short clothing, and
MANY of them were dressed in the white
duck fatigue uniform of the American SOL
dier.
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GRASPED A LIVE WIRE
And Walter Bush Paid for It With
His Life.

Philadelphia, July 21.-Walter Bush,
a St Louis boy who was visiting his
grandfather in this city, was instantly
killed last night by grasping a live wire.
The boy noticed a wire hanging above
a bay window. He opened the window
and stepped out upon small porch and
caught hold of the wire. AS soon as
his hand came in contact with it there
was a bright flash and the lad dropped
dead on the porch.
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ON THE SCANDIA
It is Hoped the Kansans May Leave
for Manila.

A dispatch to the State Journal from
E. w. Ellis at San Francisco announces
that the Twentieth Kansas has been as
signed to the steamer Scandia and that
they expect to sail for Manila within
week.
There seems to be another hitch in the
arrangements, however, as a later dis
patch states that the Seventh California
has been assigned to the Scandia which
IS now In port preparing for the jour
ney.
The California troops have been over
looked in the assignment of troops on
the Manila expeditions and the entire
state has been aroused to action in an
effort. to secure recognition for the vol
unteers- This movement may have been
successful, which accounts for the fact
that there again seems to be doubt
about the Kansans getting away.
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Weatern FIvers No More.

Chicago July 21.-The vice presidents of
one of the interested lines explained the
agreement just entered into by the Chi
cago-Denver roads regarding fast train
service. According to his understanding
of the compact, the present fast trains
are to be taken off altogether and the
lines are to return to exactly the same
basis as existed before they were put on.
Therefore. no road will cover the dis
tance from Chicago to Denver in less than
thirty-three hours, and there will be no
fast daylight run to Omaha
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Merritt, who was expected to reach the
place within ten days.
The insurgents still invested the town.
The news of the destruction of Ad-
miraI Cervera's fleet at Santiago was
received at Manila on July II and ere
ated CONSERVATION among the Span
iardS
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MILES is OFF.
To Sail For Porto Rico at 3
O'Clock Today.

Washington. July 21.-At 2:45 p. m.'
Secretary Alger received a dispatch
from Gen. Miles, saying he will sail for
Porto Rico at p. m, today. The war
ships accompanying him are the Mas
sachusetts, Dixie, Gloucester, Cincin-
natl, Annapolis, Linden and Wasp.
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Preparing for the Prize Fight.

New York, July 21.-Papers of incorpor-
alton for the Hawthorne Athletic club
were filed with the county clerk today.
This is the club before which Corbett and
Mccoy have agreed to fight. At a meet
ing of the Hawthorne club held today it
was stated that the contest will be under
the Horton law, with fve-ounce gloves.