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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
SAYS CAMP WIKOFF IS IN GOOD CONDITION

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Secretary AL ger. arrived in this city tonight and is at the Fifth-avenue Hotel In an in- terview he said
 T did not find the condition of Camp Wikoff nearly as bad as I expected cannot see that there is any iustifica- ton in the talk that neither the we'll nor the sick soldiers are properly treated. I think there are splendid ac- commodations for all soldiers who will go to Camp Wikoff and especially now that so many there have been given furlouglls Thursday I received offers from New York and Brooklyn hospitals to take at least 300 sick from the camp.
 Secretary Aiger was asked: How do .you account for the confusion and lack of facilities at Camp Wikoff?"
 To this General Alger replied: Did you ever go into camp with 100. or even fifty. men? If so, you know there is much confusion with that number of men. What do you suppose it must be with thousands. To a person who knows but little about soldering there may appear to be much confusion and privation, but it is only what is to be expected in roughing it. On many oc- casions I myself have been in camp and have encountered these things. l found many soldiers lying with noth ing but a blanket between them and the ground Still there were thou sands of bags in camp. l asked them why they did not i'll the bags with
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
GREAT BRITAIN
 THREATENS CHINA The Situation Acute and
 Threatening. ENGLAND's SHIPS M0BILIzED DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE PEKING GOVERNMENT. Relations With Russia Are Cordial, but John Bull Is Determined to
 Extend His "Sphere of
 Usefulness"
ENGLAND'S SHIPS M0BILIZED
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE
 PEKING GOVERNMENT.
Special Dispatch to. rbe Call.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Picking cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: The situation has become acute The relations between the Tsung u fa- men and Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister, are strained to the point of rupture. Sir Claude Macdon- aid has intimated that any failure by China to observe Great Britain's wishes will be accepted as easus belli.
 Tn support of Sir Claude Macdonald inc fleet has been concentrated at Wei Hai Wei and Hankow, and all the war ships under 5000 tons have been mobi- lized in the Yang Tse River. The naval demonstration is solely directed against China as it is semi officially stated that the existing relations with Russia are cordial.
 ord Salisbury has abandoned the poIicy of the open door, substituting TOT it a policy of spheres or influence. Diplomatic conferences have been or frequent occurrence Tn the last IeW days Lord Salisbury insists upon the recognition by the other powers inter ested in China of the boundaries of Great Britain's sphere of influence. Tn the same instrument whereby Great Britain recognizes Russia's position ill Manchuria, Russia is required to acknowledge the paramountity of Eng land in the Yang Tse Valley and guar antee that our territorial requirements shall be permanently respected
 Great Britain is willing to drop her protest in respect to the New Chwang railway but Russia is required to can eel her agreement with China that the country having the largest financial in- terest should arbitrate in disputes con- nected with the Peking- -Hankow rail- road.
 The negotiations are confined to Pe- king. The British Ambassadors at St Petersburg and Picking are In close communication.
 The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail asserts that he is In posi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
THE MAN WHOSE STATEMENTS MAY LEAD TO A . SENSATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION.

straw. of which there was a large quantity in camp and so make beds for themselves. They said they had not thought of such a thing"
 Then" the Secretary was asked again, you cannot see that there is justification in the complaints which have been made?"
 ''None." he replied. 'If there was any lack of medicines or necessary sup plies the. blame would be on those whose duty 1t was to order these things. The first day went through the deten- ton hospital and later the general hos pital, and I talked with nearly every man who was awake. I said to them all, Boys, is there anything you want 9 They all answered, Nothing: we are quite comfortable A few of the men had no cots, but this was soon reme- died. There are some few sick men, but there is no yellow fever. There is some typhoid. I saw some men there as yellow as any paint you ever saw. and nothing remained of them but skin and bones."
 Talking of the Chickamauga camp Secretary Alger said affairs were not in rerfect condition there, but to the best of his knowledge. he said, the only men now there are those who are too i'll to he moved
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
OFFICERS APPEAR READY
 TO FACE AN INQUIRY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.- General Corbin. Adjutant General of the army says no complaint has reached the War Department from majCr general, briga- dier general, colonel or men of the army regarding want or Restitution or lack of supplies for the troops No demand has been made for supplies other than the regular acquisitions for troops which come in the ordinary routine way. Gen. eral Corbin declines to be interviewed on the subject of the many stories af1oat regarding Restitution and nismanaee- ment of the war. saying that the facts will come out in due time and people. will then see for themselves what was done.
 The whole department is greatly stirred up over the many newspaper accounts of what has been going on. and 1t was the subject of discussion everywhere about the War Depart ment, but apparently each head of a bureau believes. that an investigation of the subject will vindicate him and his department. The officers in Wash ington say that the accounts of sui fering have been exaggerated, but that if there has been suffering further than the incidentals of war naturally would bring about, the fault has not been with the officers in the depart ment here
 Each officer professes to be ready and willing that there should be an investigation. Some say it is necessary and will welcome a complete Congress sional inquiry, bringing out all the facts. No official statement Is ex- pected in the absence of Secretary AL ger, who will return tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-It is not. absolutely certain that a court of in- Quiry will be ordered by the President to investigate the several charges made as to the acknowledgement of the War Department.
 If eventually the President sets on foot, at the suggestion of Secretary AL ger, an investigation as to the methods in vogue during the recent war with :. Spain, it will take a wide scope, with a view of improving the army of the fu- tilre. The duties of this board would cover charges of inefficiency against the heads Of bureaus and their subordi- mates in the field in all branches of the service.
 The duties of such a board of inquiry would not conflict with the work of any Investigating committee that might be appointed by Congress. The military board would conduct it's investigations Tn a strictly military way.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
PROTECTION DEMANDED
 FOR AMERICANS

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Daily Mails Hongkong correspondent telegraphs: The British Consulate at Kiaung Chau Heinan has asked the American Consul at Canton to urge the Viceroy to send soldiers to Nodea. near Hoi How, to protect the lives and property of Amer ican missionaries there, who have been obliged to flee for their lives from No- dea and seek the protection of the Brit ish Consul at Hoi How.
 To-day the American Consul at Can ton notified the Viceroy of the state of affairs and requested him to imme- diately telegraph peremptory orders to the officers of the disturbed district to disperse the rioters and protect the lives and property of the Americans.
 Reports just received from Heinan indicate renewed successes on the part of the Triad Society, who, strengthened by horde of pirates, footed and burned a number of villages in the Hoi How district on August 19.
 The British Consul appealed to the Tao Tai to protect the threatened Americans, and soldiers were dis patched, who succeeded in rescuing them and escorting them from Nodea to Hoi How.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
Rev. Mir. Dodge Drinks a Toast and Expires.
WATCHED OVER BY HIS WIFE
REMAINS OF THE FIRST SPOUSE
 TO REPOSE WITH HIM.
There Were Neither Romans nor Followers of Nero, but the Closing of His Life Was
 Most Dramatic.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Aug. 26,-The death scene of Petronius in Quo Va dis" with slight variations, was enact ed by the Rev A. F. Dodge of Fred erica, as he passed away to-day. MT. Dodge was a member of wealthy New York family of that name, and turning from business twenty years ago, en- tered the Episcopal ministry.
 While on trip through India fifteen years ago his wife died, leaving him s250, 1000, with the stipulation that he was to have her body preserved until his own death, when they should be buried together. Bringing the body back to Frederick, second wife helped the preacher to watch over the remains of the dead one. Last night he was ta- ken i'll and a doctor announced that death was inevitable
 "Will I live fifteen minutes?" asked the dying man.
 s'Yes, half an hour, was the response.
 Then bring out wine and glasses and we will drink toast, said he.
 The glasses were filled. The dying man made one supreme struggle as he
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
SOLDIERS CHEERED BY
 ALGER'S APPEARANCE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Presi- dent has received the following from General Wheeler:
 CAMP WIKOFF, Aug. 2s.-President of the United States: 1 was very glad to hear that you would visit Montauk Point very soon. The visit of the Secretary of War has accomplished more than can express He has promptly corrected evils. made valuable suggestions ana given directions regarding administra- ton. oo sick soldiers in the hospitals have cheer ed them up and it is difficult to ade- nIlately convey to you the change for the better since the Secretary's arrival. The announcement that you will visit the sol diers has already added to this improve ment. and your presence here for even a single day will accomplish q great ex- tent of good which you can only realize after your visit.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
ENGLISH COMMENT ON
 PEACE COMMISSION

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Times this morning, referring editorially to the American Peace Commission, says: a.rrhe commission is strong In personnel and in policy, and must be taken to represent President McKfnley's concur renee in the inclination of the Republi- can party towards a policy of colonial expansion. The. nomination of MT. White may be due to the Presidents resolve not to ignore the interests and susceptibilities of the Church of Rome in the final settlement of the Philippine subject. If it be true that President Mckinley is. as he seems to be, re- solved to hold something more than Manila. the logic of the situation will probably lead him in the end to the oc- cupation of the whole archipelago. Moreover, bereft of Manila, the Philip pines would obviously be nothing but costly burden which Spain would soon probably attempt to relieve herself of in a manner little acceptable to the United States, especially looking to the immense war bill Spain has to pay and the absolute necessity for retrench- ment-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

ton to confirm the statement recently made that compromise has been ar rived at between England and Russia. in accordance with which Russia gets her way on the railway question and England gets concessions in other di- rections The relations between Eng land and Russia are very satisfactory. the Russian concessions fully meeting English wishes
 A special dispatch from Shanghai says: Violent scenes are reported to have occurred between Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister. and M. Pavloff, the Russian Charge d'Af- falres. owing to the latter's command ing the Tsung Ii Yamen to revoke it's agreement with the Hongkong Bank under pain of the Czar's strong dis pleasure. The Chinese are inclined to obey M- Pavloff, seeing that the Brit ish conf1ne themselves to verbal pro- tests The position is now worse than ever All the Russian ships have re- turned to Port Arthur, while the Brit lsh vessels are assembling at Wei Hai Wei and Chefu. Extreme activity prevails ashore at Port Arthur. The action of the Russians at New Chwang indicates an intention on their part to remain there in strong force. whether they build the Tien Tsin Railway or not -
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
IMPORTANT CHANGES
 IN SANTIAGO AFFAIRS
sweeping Reforms About to Be In-
 augurated-Death Rate From Fever IncreaSinc

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Aug. 26-Important changes In the civil government relating to schools, police, customs and mercan- tile and harbor regulations are in pro- cess of preparation by Generals IaWton and Wood, and a proclamation carrying them into effect will probably be issl1e5 in a few days. The police force is to he increased with view of enabling inc withdrawal of the military from patrol duty. The changes will aid the shippine mercantile and industrial interests. Tbe port duties and salaries of many official civil, ecclesiastical and provincial off cers will be reduced.
 The salary of Archbishop Crespo which was formerly s1S000, will be reduced tn $6O0O. The proposed changes meet with the approval of the better classes.
 General Castillo to-day had a brief in terview with General Lawton in referanna to the .disbandment of the Cuban army General Castillo returned to Garcia this afternoon. The arrangements were not completed. The visit elicited little in formation.
 Dr. Eugene Ward of the Marine Hosni- tai Corps has arrived here for the p,lr- pose of experimenting with the Sara nelli serum for yellow fever. The death rate among civilians. is increasing. de spite the better facilities for sanitation
 A slight shock of earthquake was exne rienced here about 1:55 o'clock this morn ing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
DAMNABLE CONDITIONS
 IN CAMP AND ON TRAIN

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The First Maine Volunteers reached home tonight. All the men on the train tell the same old story of mismanagement and ineffi- ciency of the supplies and hospital att tendance. The conditions at the di- vision hospital are described as a dis grace to any country pretending to any kind of military establishment. Men who needed the most careful treatment were simply rolled in blankets and left lying on the damp ground, and at no time was there a sufficient store of proper food and medical supplies. The cars were in just the condition of com- mon emigrant cars, and as inadequate for the conveyance of sick soldiers as the hospital accommodations are said to have been in the Southern camp.
 An officer of the regiment who for obvious reasons could not permit the use of his name made this emphatic statement: "The hospitals at the new and old camps are practically the same. I am not exaggerating it bit when I say the arrangements are damnable. The greatest lack was in medical att tendance, skilled surgeons being few for so large number of men. The Government has also made the great mistake of not putting in skilled female nurses, and the policy of the Govern ment has been carried out rigidly with the result that you see all about you on this troop train laden with death
 Chaplain Esterbrook stated that the great amount of sickness at Chicka- mauga Park was without doubt due to two primary causes, the condition of the camp ground itself, due to the un- favorable unsanitary location in ma larial district, and seeondarily the in- action of the men. Of course the water supply was a great cause of typhoid. It was atrociouS.
 Lieutenant Atkins of Company D said: "The ride was one of death The district through which we passed was so sandy that sand blew in the mems hunks, and finally became so bad we had to close the doors and ventilators. This made the conditions practically unbearable."
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
Sensational Charges Made by the Hospital Corps oD the
 OliVette.
TreotDept of tbe Suffering Men Declared to Have Been Outrageous and the Condi-
 tions DdDnubIe.

BOSTON, Aug. 26-The hospital corps of the Red Cross Society on the Olivette has prepared the following statement:
 ION BOARD THE OLIVETTE, Lewis Wharf, Boston, Aug. 25.-We re- quest you to please kindly publish this as the bearer gives it to you, word for word, as he was one of the crew on the Olivette. As to the things put on board at New York for the sick and wounded they were never received and were sold to the officers in charge by Major Appel, and, in regard to the way the sick were served it was an outrage If you wish for witnesses we are with him, the whole corps.
 Fred Miller, Harry G. White, John A. Henderson, J. G. Milne. Stuart Ward. Stuart Johnson, Dan Kelley, Frank Folsom, A. Rudy, O. S. Schleield. T. o. de Deer, John Lunsca. John Will Hams, John J. Sugal and Sergeant James Jadet."
 Frederick Miller was a seaman on the Olivette, and had every opportun- ity to observe the men and the treat ment they received on the trip from Santiago. He says:
 We left Santiago Tn WreIcneO condition, and the lack of proper food and the<treatment on the voyage came near being disastrous to all the sick and wounded. I remember that one man died after we were at sea few days, and at present his body is proba- bly floating around. I made a coffin, lined it with canvas and covered the outside with tar. No holes were bored in the box, and after it had been heay- fly weighed Major Appel ordered the men to throw it overheard. AS the coffin was airtight it did not sink and will proba oily float around for months.
 "The treatment of the sick and wounded was outrageous, and it Is a wonder that any survived. Those who were able to walk got food from the sailors and firemen, but all could not be fed that way. When we arrived at New York. ice cream, ginger ale and other delicacies were put on board for the sick and wounded. The food and drink never reached the soldiers, for they were sold by Major Appel and his officers to passengers. When we got to Montauk Point what was left of the ice cream was sour and thrown over board. The soldiers on the Olivette suffered from the negligence of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
AS TO SHERMAN
 AND GENERAL MILES

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Before ieay- ing for Washington tonight Secretary AIger was told that ex-Secretary of State Sherman had been quoted as criticizing the management of the War Department He admitted that he had not seen the statements referred to and refused the characterize them be- yond meaningless ''humph.'
 Secretary Alger was asked concern ing the interview with General Miles, in which the general is quoted as severely criticizing the management of affairs in the War Department He said bluntly:
 T have seen what was in the papers about General Miles reported utter ances, his demand for an investigation
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

and charges about withheld and gar bled messages. I will say frankly that I don't believe word of 1t. l don't be- lieye that he ever said it. A mans en- thusiastic friends get themselves inter viewed, and he is blamed. Now, Gen- eraI Miles wanted to go to Santiago. He had a long talk with the President and with myself before he started and he thoroughly understood us and we un- derstood him. He wanted to go to Cuba, to see if he could, by advice or other wise, help, and he did not go to inter fere with General Shafter, and all this talk. until I hear differently, I will put down as untrue"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT MADE BY
 EX-SECRETARY OF STATE SHERMAN
Charges Needless Inicion of Horrible Torture of Life Among the American Troops-Demands the
 Removal of the Responsible Official.

WASHINGTON Aug 2oA local publishes the following with o
 
  needless loss American soldiers lives and in the nhon of horrible
  Cabinet The President has order investigation which can conducted by
 
 
  official the Government the President acting the verdict rendered.  suhc to will mean
  ordered taion o crgesos o SO erou a be of and fasb benh hrged,M o him is ward is of o ;andw when of the
  sderaion even no of o arank"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
ADVANCE ON 0MDURMAN
 HAS COMMENCED
The Khalif Expected to Make a Stub born Defense of the Tomb of
 the Mahdi

WADY HAMED, Aug. 26.-The Anglo Egyptian forces began to advance yester- day, moving in five parallel columns at deploying distance. They were led by Jaalin guides and by bands of pipers. who were playing. It was an imposing spec tacle. The friendly natives on the oppo- site bank of the Nile indulged in delighted war dances. The camp Is now a wilder ness of broken biscuit-boxes and other rubbish.
 The dervishes' scouts are active. and it Is rumored there Is dervish force on the left bank of the Emirs zeki and Wadbil- share. 1t Is reported that the Khalif is preparing to make stand at Kerreri seven miles north n Omdurman and will defend the MahdfE tomb to the last.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
ONLY SEVENTEEN DEATHS. Loss of American Troops Through
 Illness at Manila.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The correspondent of the Times at Manila, telegraphing Fri day, says:
 Among the American troops there have been only seventeen deaths from illness since landing. Twenty-three thousand stand of arms, 10000, 900 cartridges and an immense quantity of large ammunition have been surrendered. with nearly 15,O00 prisoners.
 There is undoubtedly practical unanim- tionality, in favor of the permanent oc- cupation of the archipelago by the Am- ericans. Nobody conceives the re-estab- sibie.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

arose from his bed, and, holding his glass aloft, he said:
 Let us drink to the long life and prosperity for all present, that the Lord may bless them.''
 Glasses were drained. the dying man sank back on the pillow. and a moment later was dead. His remains will ba buried tomorrow in plain pine coffin by that of his first wife.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
FOURTEEN DEATHS
 ON THE TRANSPORTS

:, WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-The trans ports Yucatan. Hudson and Catalina arrived at Montauk Point to-day with several hundred men from Santiago. The arrival of the ships was reported 10 the War Department tonight by General Wheeler, in command of Camp Wikof. During the voyage four deaths occurred or the Yucatan, one on the Hudson and nine on the Catalina
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
ALGER ON SITUATION
 AT M0NTAUK POINT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-During the meeting of the Cabinet to-day a teie- gram was received from General Alger at Montauk Point, in which he said, in effect. that the situation there was req sonably satisfactory. The general will return to Washington tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

War Department and also from the avarice of some of the officers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-23

to par This had the effect Of relax
ing the New York demand upon Lon
don for gold and as a consequence no
goid was engaged for import, today.
Although rates for time, money and
commercial paper remained firm, call
money was to be had on the exchange
at two per cent
The selling of American securities
"hic haa been large for both London
ana fatls account was checked These
improved conditions were reflected
PACK upon New York and helped the
recovery. There were beside sanguine
explanations that the war would be
mort on that the Pope would still pre-
van upon Spain to abandon Cuba.
The bond market was not 50 active
as that Tor stocks and prices held only
about steady, Total sales, $825. 900
thlted States new AS registered de-
chned rs, do coupons - and the 9th
er 4s registered IA in the bid price.
Others We're unchanged.