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Evening star., 1898-08-05

10 hold the department down TO the mar
rowest lines, leaving little to their discre-
tion, and practically precluding the prompt
ness of action which the emergency of war
demands.
Col. Roosevelts Letter.
Considerable comment is being indulged
in on account of the publication, this morn
ing of the letter from Colonel Roosevelt
to Secretary Alger concerning the fitness
of the cavalry forces at Santiago for ser
vice in Porto Rico, and the reply of Secre-
tary Alger, in the nature of a rebuke 1t
appears if the letter of Roosevelt were
personal in its character, and looser in form
of expression than would have been in a
more formal communication. The good
Judgment of the Secretary in making pub
lie the letter is questioned by some, and
one story, which is being talked over today,
Is that there is political side to the qlies-
ton, the Secretarys rebuking letter being
calculated possibly to injure Colonel Roose
velt's political prospects in New York. 1t
Is said that Senator Platt looks with great
dlsfavor upon the possibility of Colonel
Roosevelt's military services being recog-
n1zed by nomination for governor Of New
York.
Not Made Public by Shafter.
Much complaint is being made in mill
tary circles on account of the round-robjn
OF the Santiago officers having been given
to the public. The press dispatch convey
ing the Roosevelt letter and the letter
signed by all the officers gave it as obtain
ed from Gen. Shafter
The matter was discussed by the Fresi-
dent and his Secretaries at the cabinet
meeting today, and the fact of the letters
being given out for publication was viewed
with disapproval.
General Shafter had been communicated
with on the subject, and it is understood
that dispatch was received from him
declaring that he had not authorized the
and representing that the con-
ditions at Santiago had improved
Evening star., 1898-08-05
AN ARMY OF 100000.
Representative Hull Believes That 1T
VIII BE Needed in the Future.

VIII BE Needed in the Future.
Chairman Hull of the House committee
on military affairs, who is now in Wash
ington, is interesting himself in questions
which will come before that committee for
settlement during the short session of Con-
gress One of these is the status of the
regular army.
This is an important subject" said MIR.
Hull to a Star reporter today. LAS soon as
peace is declared the regular army will be
reduced to about 10000 men. l think that
every one will concede that this number
will not be sufficient fer the future In my
opinion we will need 100000 regulars for
me time to come.
THE reorganization bill, which passed at
the last session, brought the regular army
up to 900.
Il thought that probably $4,000 would be
the appropriate figure for the standing
Amy of the future, but within the past
three months conditions have arisen which
will put an entirely different face upon the
situation. We will need men in the Philip
pines, in Cuba and in Porto Rico, and L
doubt if $1,000 men will be enough
steps will be taken to frame measure
in the recess of Congress- to be submitted
to the committee on military affairs as
soon as ii meets in December. The COM
mittee can tnen pass upon it, and we hope
to secure early action in the House and
Senate OF course. my suggestion of 100000
men is entirely my own opinion and the
committees of the House and Senate will
fix the number"
Evening star., 1898-08-05
TARIFF on STEEL,
Manufacturers Want the Duty at
Santiago Reduced.

Messrs. Wood, Cassells and Rand, repre-
senting iron and steel concerns OF Mary
land, saw President Mckinley today, in
company with Senator Elkins and National
Committeeman Kerens. Several Maryland
and Pennsylvania companies use a great
deal of the iron ore taken out near San
tiago, Cuba. Spanish export laws fixed q
duty of 8 cents ton on this ore. When
General Shafter took charge at Santiago
the export duty was raised to fifteen cents
The steel concerns claim that this increase
in duty, together with the Dingley tariff
will close down their works in several
states and throw out of employment MANY
men, They want the former export rate re-
stored, and saw the President in the hope
of securing a change.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Great Tented City for 10000 Men to
Be Put Tn Mt Once.

NEW YORK, August 5.-As soon as
lumber and tents arrive work will be
pushed forward by day and by night to
get the big army camp and hospital az
MOntauk Point ready for Gen. Skaters
troops from Santiago.
All the available army tents in different
Parts of the country are to be brought TO
Montauk. and in a few days the barren
sands of the point will be transformed into
a great tented city with accommodations
Tor 10000 men.
The work of equipping the hospital is in
charge of Col. William H. Forward chief
surgeon of the Soldiers Home In Wash
il gtOn. There will be at least 5000 beds,
and 1000 tents with five beds in each tent
Col. Forward says he will have a sufficient
number of nurses and physicians to care
for the sick soldiers.
1t is probable that the sick soldiers viii
be landed from the transports at Montauk
even If they have to be transferred to
smaller vessels with lighter draft.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
DEATHS AT THE FRONT.
Gen. Skaters Report of Those Who
Have succumbed to Disease

Have Succumb bed to Disease.
The following dispatch from General
Shafter, describing the condition of the
army, was given out by the War Depart
NEXT this morning:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
August T. 1898.
Adjutant General of the Army, Washing
ton:
Sanitary report for August 8. Total sick,
BIS; total fevers, 2,696; new cases of fever.
449; cases of fever returned 20 duty, 5s5;
Deaths July 81: Private Conad c. john
son, Company A, 1st Infantry acute dysen-
terry; August ,, Private Harry Boosted
Company a, Sth Infantry, dysentery; Priv
ate Hugh Galbreath, Company G., 7th In
fantry, yellow fever; August 3, Sergeant
Christian Larsen, Company F. 18th Infant
ry, typhoid fever; Private Thomas ]. Bar
rett, Company L, 18th Infantry, chronic
dysentery; Private Henry Kaester, Com
pany L., 34th Michigan, malarial fever;
Private Peter D. Haan. Compeny D, 34th
Michigan, malarial fever; Private Joseph
Greiner, Company d, 34th Michigan, ma
larial fever; Private George Martin, Com
pany l. 34th Michigan, malarial fever.
SHAFTER,
Major General.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
HEROES FOR HOME
EmbaIkation Begins at
Santiago 6 Today
DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS RETURN
Ordered to Start Saturday or
Soon After.
SIX TRANSPORTS ALREADY THERE
Yale and Harvard Expected Shortly
to Help.
SIX TRANSPORTS ALREADY THERE
TROOPS ARE REJOICING

The District volunteers are under
orders to be ready for embarkation
at Santiago tomorrow or as soon af-
ter as possible. The removal of the
other troops was begun today.
General Toral has reported to
Shafter that the Spanish prisoners
camp is unhealthy, and there are
twelve deaths daily.
Warships are rendezvousing off
Fajardo, where the Spanish have
erected a small battery to resist land
ing. So far no firing has occurred.
Conferences between the officials
and leaders continue at Madrid, but
no definite conclusion is reported.
While no reply to Our conditions
OF peace has come from Spain, no
surprise is felt by the administration
at the delay, as it is realized that
Premier Sagasta, while prepared to
accept the terms himself, must win
support from the Spanish leaders.
The War Department has ordered
fleet OF transports that took troops
TO Porto Rico to proceed to Santiago
to take away the troops there. Sec
retary Alger says 5000 troops will
be taken away tomorrow and 10000
more next week.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Conferences Continue Between the
Madrid Leaders.
SAGASTA HEARS FROM CASTELAR,
Advises the Premier to Remember
the Virginius Affair.
END OF WAR FAVORED

MADRID, August 5, noon.-The confer
ences between the political leaders on the
subject of the peace terms continue
Senor Silvela, the conservative leader
acting in behalf of Senor CASTELAR,, the re-
publican leader, who was prevented by ILL
ness from being present. has conferred
with Premier Senor Sagasta on the sub
ject.
He said Senior CASTELAR,, although an ad-
vocate of peace, was of the opinion that IN
negotiating its conclusion the government
should remember the Virginius affair
when the energy displayed by Spain in
dealing with the United States saved
Spanish interests, and he thought every
effort should be made to preserve Spanish
sovereignty over Porto Rico"
Senior Silvela added that he personally
did not favor any change of policy.
CampOs' Views.
The Liberal, moderate republican, today
publishes an interview with Marshal Mar
tinezs de Campos, who is quoted as saving:
L openly favor peace. Everything that
mas happened in this war could have been
1oreseen. but the most pessimistic couId
never have imagined that our misfortunes
would be so great-the destruction of Mon
teJos ard Cervera's squadrons the sur
render of Santiago and the rapid and I'M
resisted occupation of Porto Rico. No orc
could have imagined it, even taking into
consideration the superiority of the United.
States"
Madness to Reject.
Neither the present government nor any
other can change our situation 1t would
he madness to think of rejecting President
Mckinley's conditions. The liberal party
can bring about peace, but Sagasta should
not be asked to sign it. Such course
would not be prudent, and another liberal
cabinet should be constructed
Marshal Martipez de Campos, it is point
ed out, evidently referred to Senior Gamazo
as the man who should succeed Senior Sa-
gasta as premier. Senior Gamazo is the
present minister of public instruction His
name has been frequently mentioned re-
Gently in connection with the premiership,
in the event of the formation Of a new cab
met.
No Danger of an Uprising.
PARIS, August 5.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Temps telegrarhs this aft
ernoon that there is no danger of any up
risinss In Spain. He adds that everybody
is desirous of peace, though profoundly de-
ploIing the necessity for making such great
sacrifices"
Evening star., 1898-08-05
MESSAGE FROM AGUINALDO
The 1nsurgent Leader Writes to Consul
General Wildman.
He Does Not Want to Fight BSindIy
and Wishes to Know What
America VIII Do.

NEW YORK, August 5.-The Journal
prints a cablegram from Hong Kong, pur-
porting to give the text of a message sen.
by Agunaldo, the Philippine insurgent
leader, to Consul General Wildman. The
message is dated Cavite, July 80, and in it
Aguinaldo says 1t has been reported
that he lis getting the big head and not
behaving as he promised Mr.. Wildman to
do.
In reply says Aguinaldo, Il ask why
should America expect me to outline my
policy, present and future, and fight blind
iy for her interests, when America will not
be frank with me?
Tell me this, am I fighting for anneXa-
ton, protection or independence?
1T Is for America to say, not me-"
L can take Manila, as 1 have defeated
the Spanish everywhere, but what would
be the use?
If America takes Manila, I can save my
men and arms for what the future has in
store for me.
Now. good friend, believe me; I am not
both fool and rogue. The interests of my
people are as sacred to me as are the in
terests OF your people to you"
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Gen. COrbin TeIegrnphs for Informal
tion.

At the instance of the governor of Massa-
chusetts, Adjt. Gen. Corbin has telegraphed
Gen. Miles at Ponce. saying that the Sec
rotary of War wishes to know if there is
any unusual cause or incident connected
with the reported resignation of the colonel
and lieutenant colonel of the 9th Massachu-
setts Regiment. The reports of these res
ignations were to the effect that much
friction had occurred between the brigade
staff and the officers of this regiment lead
ing up to a large number of designations
by regimental officers.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION,
That, Ii is Said, Are
Likely TO BE Made.

1t is said to be among the strong proba-
bilities that Maj. Fred. Bracket, who is
now the appointment clerk of the treasury,
will become secretary of the commission to
the Psris exposition. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Peck, the commissioner general. is ia
vorable to this appointment because OF
Maj. Brackets wide experience in matters
of this kind. Maj. Bracket is warmly rec
ommepded by all who have learned that his
name will probably be presented to the
President.
1t is also said to be probable that the
assistant commissioner general will be
Prof. B. d. Woodward of Columbia Uni
versity, New York.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
MIR. BABCOCK'S FIGHT.
He Has Carried All the Counties I'm
His District but One.

Assistant Secretary Schrader of the re-
publican congressional committee today re-
ceived the following letter from Mr.. Henry
Casson at Madison, Wis:
Present indications are that Mr.. Bah
cock has carried every county in the dis
trlct except one, and there is now a strong
probability that he may be renominated by
acclamation. This is very gratifying re-
suit after the political fight they put up on
MIN; one of the worst political battles with
In my experience. He comes out of 1t
stronger than ever, with the people of the
whole state interested in him and his well
fare"
Evening star., 1898-08-05
IMMUNEs FOR SANTIAGO.
Five Thousand En- Route to Savannah
to Embark.

SAVANNAH. Ga, August 5.-Five thou
sand troops are on the way to Savannah to-
day to embark on the transports for Santi-
ago to relieve the troops there
The troop ships Rio Grande, Leona and
Minnewaski, which left New York yester-
day. are expected to arrive tomorrow. The
troops. which are all immunes, are the Sd
Georgia Regiment, from Macon, and the Sd
and 9Th Regiments from Columbus, Miss.
The Mississippi regiments will arrive to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
TORAL WRITES SHAFTER.
Spanish Camp Unhealthy and Twelve
Deaths Daily.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August a. AIS
pm. delayed in transmission).-Gener To-
raj, the commander of the Spanish troops,
vising the latter that the camp of the sur
rendered Spanish troops is in an unhealthy
condition.
The Spanish officer also reported that
there were several hundred sick in the hos
pitals and that there was an average of
twelve deaths daily. The transports ex-
pected here to carry the Spanish troops
back to Spain have not yet been heard
from.
General Shafter will take action at once
in order tC improve the sanitary condition
of the Spanish soldiers and their camp
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John R. Mclean, who has been spen1-
ing several weeks at Atlantic City, leaves
that place tomorrow for Bar Harbor.
Messrs. George T. Cox, John B. Johnston
A Herbert Oliver and Arthur l. Clark are
spending few weeks at Round Hill, Va,
MT. Edwin King Lundy Of Capitol Hin ss
at Atlantic City. where he is spending
few weeks vacation.
Mexsrs. r. e. Galt, Samuel f. Wilson ant
Thomas L. Clark are ut Congress Hall, AT
ianffc City.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Announcement at the White House of
Recent Selections.
The President today made the following
appointments:
Register OF the land office at San Fran
cisco, Cal. Aaron B. Hunt.
Receiver of public moneys at San Fran
cisco, Sargent S. Morton.
Receiver of public moneys at Marshall,
Mimi, Christopher +. Case of Minnesota
Commander in the navy, Charles o. Alli-
bone.
Collector of customs, district OF Genessee,
N Y, Martin ]. Calihan.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
BRICE WILL BUY 1T.

Report That the Ohio Southern Road
VIII Become Hin Property,
Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 5-Senator
Briee, It Is stated here. will buy the Ohio
6outhern road when it IL offered for sale
on August 20.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
DEATH OF CART. HUBERT.
"A Victim of Brain Fever in Porto
Rico.

Of DFUIh FeVer IN Porto
RicOs
AdJutant General Corbin today received
the the following telegram from Ponce. Porto
captain Edgar INabert. Sth Infantry,
died of brain fever atsf O'Clock last night
Notify his wife at Fert Russell.
(Signed.) aGILMORE.,
Captain Hubert was born In Georgia and
appointed to West Point from that state
he graduated In 1880 from the Military
Acade my, and afterwarl from the cavalry
ana artillery school. He was highly ac-
compiished in military matters. and was
Regarded as one of the most intelligent and
energetic officers in the army.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Death of Lieut.. j. b. steele.

dispatch from General Shafter recefv-
ed by the War Department today an
nounces the death of Lieutenant James B.
Steele, Signal Corps. U. s.. Volunteers.
from yellow fever at the hospital at San
tiago yesterday morning
Evening star., 1898-08-05

delayed. in transmission).-The warships
Massachusetts and Dixie arrived at Guam
tanamo bay last night and Immediately
started coaling.
Commander Todd of the Wilmington re-
ports that the conditions at Manzanillo, as
learned from General Rion, are as follows:
There are about 2.00O regulars, 1900 volun-
tcers and 800 bombarderos, firemen,
there. They appear to be well supplied with
cattle and provisions, but areNbelieved to
be short of ammunition. Recent events In
that vicinity have disheartened them, and
it is believed that the appearance of an
American force, even of only LOCO men,
would result n the capitulation of the
place. So far as forts are concerned, they
amount to little or nothing beyond some
field pieces temporarily placed in position
and belonging to the army. But it is said
there are about twenty field guns in the vi
cinity.
The last expedition to Manzanillo took the
Spaniards there completely by surprise, and
they thought an American force was land
ing, south of the town, near Niquero.
The country immediate tely surrounding
Manzanillo is fertile and military opera
tions could readily be carried on there.
The only high road leading out of Man
zG Milo goes to Bayamo. With a naval
fierce in front of the city, at this season Of
the year, it would not be possible for the
Spanish troops to leave Manzanllo except
by this road, which could be blocked by a
landing party.
Insurgent Raids.
The general feeling of the Spanish forces
at Manzanillo and in it's vicinity is best
shown by the fact that the insurgent lead
er, Gen. Rios, is encamped within a few
miles of the place with $50 cavalrymen, and
he occasionally makes raids on the out
skirts Of the town itself in order to obtain
cattle belonging to the Spaniards.
Gen. Rios says five hundred additional
terror to join him.
Confirmation has been obtained of the
report that the Florida expedition for the
relief of GEL. Gomez has been successful.
On July % Gen. Gomez was encamped
twenty-five miles northwest of Jucaro, the
southern extremity of the Moron-Jucaro
trocha.
The Spaniards evacuated and marched
beyond a ,arge block house to the west
ward of the port of Tunas. in the province
of Santa Clara, on July "a.
A squadron bulletin says the Spanish
forces generally from Manzanillo to Trini-
dad evidently in a very demoralized
condition.
Santa Cruz, the port on the south coast
of the province of Puerto Principe, is re-
ported to be deserted. There is no shipping
there.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
HoBsON TO BE HERE AGAIN.
VIII complete Arrangements Il
Raising fiHe Colon.

HaisinE TING Colon.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Naval Construc-
tor Hobson said today thai he will leave
1or Washington this evening to complete
the arrangements for the work of raising
the Cristobal Colon
he thinks the Colon will be saved. He
said that all material for the work had
peen made already, including 1900 air bags
ana !,2o0 pontoons. The lieutenant said
tnat ne intends to visit Admiral Cervera
az annapolis. SO that he may pay his COM
pliments to him.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Censor sauires, New Duties.

Mr.. Grant Squires Of the signal corps, who
has discharged the duties of cable censor at
the port of New York for several weeks
past. has been appointed second neuten-
ant IN ths volunteer signal corps and will
continue service under General Greedy.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address In the Cnited
States or Canada, by ordering II st
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: IS cents per week: Is centG
for two weeks. or 90 centr per
month. Invariably In advance. SUBJ
ecribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1898-08-05

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. August 4, Has
a m. delayed in transmission).-Majo Cen
eral Shafter has received orders to move
his entire army north at once. The six
transports here will take the first ship
ments, and the embarkation will begin to-
morrow. There is great rejoicing amony
the troops.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 4, pm
delayed in transmission).-From the mo-
ment Seqsetary Alger's cabinet message
was received this morning. ordering the in
stant removal Of the army north, every
thing has been hustle and activity at head
quarters.
The transports here. six in number, have
been ordered to discharge their cargoes and
% get ready without loss of time 10 take
en- board the first shipments for home.
Other transports are expected here short
ly- The embarkation will begin tomorrow
and it is expected that eighteen transports
will soon be conveying our soldiers back
to the United States The Yale and Har-
ward, among others. are understood to be
on their way here These vessels will car
y from twelve to fifteen thousand men
Skaters Orders
General Skaters orders for the move
ment Of his command provide the following
program: The embarkation of the Sd and
9th Regular Cavalry; then the 1st Regular
Cavalry and 1st Volunteer Cavalry RouSh
Rldersl will be embarked. These regiments
have been ordered to be ready TO go IN
board ship the day after tomorrow. For
the present the 9th and 10th Cavalry will
remain in camp. Only the private horses
Of the officers viii be taken The other
horses Will be turned over to General Wool
who will designate an officer to receive
them General Wood remains here as mill
tary governor
Au the tents will be left standing and all
the extra worn clothing and bedding which
may possibly be infected. will be DESTROYED.
The 1st Brigade of General Lawton's di-
vision. under General Chaffee will go next
All the men able 10 ride will be put on DO
nies and taken to the wharf The others
Will be conveyed there in wagons
All the men who are suffering from yellow
fever or infectious diseases will be left here
Every precaution will be taken to provide
for the safe ana healthy arrival of the men
north.
The District Volunteers.
The volunteer regiments will next be
shipped. in the following order: First IIli-
nOis. 1st District of Columbia, list New
York. 9th Massac husetts. I'd Massachusetts
sth Illinois. 33d Michigan, 34th Michigan.
Al! these regiments have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to go on board
the transports the day after tomorrow. or
as soon after as possible.
All the troops will FIRST be examined by a.
medical board, and any suspicious cases will
be left in the hospital.
No tentins or surplus baggage will be
taken back to the United States
Captain MeKittrick and Dr. Goodfsllow of
General Skaters staff left here this after
noon. by the Berlin, for New Orleans
Conditions at Manxaniiio
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. August 4, pm.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Ordered to the Navy Yard.

Ideutenant Francis J. Haesler. Z. s. N.
has been detached from the Texas and or
derea to the Washington navy yard,
Evening star., 1898-08-05
Will Not Use the suex Canal.

War Department officials say there is no
basis for the report coming by way of San
Francisco that additional troops may be
sent to Manila by way of the Suez canal.
Ihe plan for Transporting troops in the
usual way is going forward steadily, and
Assistant Secretary Meikle john, having the
matter in charge, says the Suez route will
not be used.
Evening star., 1898-08-05
WANT WALES TO COME HERE.
Movement Leaders
Favor the Idea.

LONDON, August 5.-It is reported, in
connection with the Anglo-American move
ment that strong eneeayors are being
made to get the Prince of Wales to visit
the United States and Canada next sum-
mer, and it is added that announcement
has been given the idea in responsible
quarters
Evening star., 1898-08-05

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August I. 2pm.