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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-07-09
Ladrone Islands Ours.

Hong Kong, July 4.-Cavite, July /.
Three transports and the Charleston ar
rived yesterday. The Charleston cap
tured Guahan, one of the Ladrone islands,
June 81. No resistance. Brought the
Spanish officers from the garrison, six Of
ficers and "a men, to Manila.
"On June 20 the Spanish gun vessel
Leyte came out of the river and surren-
dered to me, having exhausted her am
munition and food in repelling attacks
by the insurgents. (Signed)
DEWEY"
Adiutant General Corbin received the
following via Hong Kong, july 3, from
General Anderson, who commanded the
first military expedition to the Philip
pines:
Cavalry, artillery and riding horses
are desirable. Can get a limited number
of draught animals here. (Signed)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-07-09
Capture of Guahan.

Manila, via Hong Kong, July 4.-The
United States troops on the transports
City of Sydney, Picking and Australia,
conveyed by the Charleston, arrived of
Cavite at o'clock yesterday evening after
an uneventful voyage.
On the way here the Charleston called
at Guahan, the largest of the Ladrone
islands, a group in the Pacific, which be-
longed to Spain, took possession of the
whole group, made prisoners of Governor
General Marina, his staff and entire
force, and raised the Stars and Stripes
over the ruins of Santa Cruz fort in the
| harbor of San Luis de La Paz.
The troops are in good condition and
our only loss was Private Hutchinson OF
the First Oregon, who died on the City
of Sydney June 20, and was buried al
sea, June 2l.
To Move From Chickamauga.
Chickamauga Park, Chattanooga, Ga.
July 4.-Late yesterday afternoon an or
der arrived from the war department t.
General Brooke, directing him to desg
nate about 10000 men for immediate de
parture to the SOUTH and at once Their
was great excitement and hustle in TIL
camp General Brooke declined to max
public the order, but it is understood tina
he has selected the First division of th
First corps and two brigades of the Sec
ond division to be moved at once. Thu
First division is composed of the following
regiments:
First brigade-First Kentucky, ThirC
Wisconsin, Fifth Illinois.
Second brigade-Fourth Ohio, Third
Illinois, Fourth Pennsylvania.
Third brigade-Sixteenth Pennsylvania
Second Wisconsin, Third Kentucky.
Second division, First brigade-Thirty
first Michigan, One Hundred and Sixtietf
Indiana, First Georgia.
Second brigade-Sixth Ohio, One Hun
dred and Sixtyfrst Indiana, Sixth West
Virginia.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-07-09
Metals.

San Francisco, June 27.-Silver bars,
IS l-4c; Mexican dollars, As l-4@46 "a.
Lake copper-Quiet; brokers', $ll.75.
Lead-Dull: brokers', SO. go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
This Answer Was Made to the French Ambassador
After the Cabinet Had Discussed the Matter During
aSai| on the Potomac Flank Movement to Be Made
Against Spaniards at AibOnita, Which Will Probably
Compel Them to Abandon Their Posiion--F Flowers
Strewn Before Our Advancing Soldiers.

Washington Aug. "A long confer
ence between the President and Secre-
tary Day and Secretary Long was held
this forenoon. Secretary Day when he
Joined the President after the latter
had been comforting with the secretary
Of the navy for three-quarters of an
hour, looked worn and fatigued as
sequence to night conference with the
French Ambassador. They were to-
gether going over the peace PROPOSE
tions and it was / o'clock this morning
before the conference ended. Secretary
Day 1t may be said has full confidence
that there will be little serious delay
and pickering over the closing of the
details Of peace.
Today he expressed the opinion that
he believed that there was no longer
danger from Spanish procranstination
and said that policy seemed to have
been abandoned under the stress of
This expression goes to
confirm other indications that peace is
near at hand. Those who have gone
over the ground and conferred with the
officials express the belief that the out
come of peace Is very nearly attained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
NOTIFICATIONS
NOT ASKED FOR

During his conference.-the the Pres
ident yesterday afternoon M Cambon
presented the reply of the Spanish gov
ernment to the terms laid down by the
United States. and then proceeded to
make known the questions contained
in his letter of instructions. Spain does
not ask for a modification of the Amer
ican terms. She practically accepts
them without reservation, asking in
formation only on certain statements
in the American note with which she
wants to be acquainted more fully. 1t
was hinted that Spain had asked that
her troops be permitted to leave Cuba
with their arms and munition of war.
and whether the United States could
devise a way by which the Spanish
troops could be removed. As a matter
OF fact the Spanish answer did not
touch those matters. Information is
sought on several points OF no material
interest, and IL is safe to say that ex-
plantations were given without any
further consideration by the President
and Secretary nav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

tion of thousands. There is no possible
reason for not shipping practically the
entire command north at once. Yel-
low fever cases are very few in the cav
airy division where / command one Of
the two brigades, and not one true case
OF yellow fever has occurred In this
division, except among the men sent
to the hospital at Siboney, where they
have, / believe. contracted IL.
But in this division there have been
1900 cases of malarial fever. Not
man has died from It, but the whole
command is so weak and shattered as
to be ripe for dying like rotten sheep
when a real yellow fever epidemic. in
stead OF a fake epidemic like the pres
ent, strikes us, as il is bound to If we
stay here at the height of the sickness
season, August and the beginning of
September.
NO MALARIA QUARANTINE.
Quarantine against malarial fever is
much like quarantine against the
toothache. All of us are certain, as
soon as the authorities at Washington
fully appreciate the conditions of the
army,to be sent home. If we are kept
here 1t will in all human possibility
mean an appalling disaster, for the
surgeons here estimate that over half
the army. II kept here during the sickly
season, will die. This is not only ter
rible from standpoint of individual
lives lost, but IL means ruin from the
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
FLANK MOVEMENT
ON AIBONIYA

Ponce. Aug. 2, (evening) via st.Thom-
az, Aug. 3. delayed in transmission)
The plan of the campaign is not fully
determined upon. but the natural
strength OF the Spanish position at
Aibonlta and the character of the de-
fensive works erected there necessi-
tates flank movement The turning
movement was inaugurated today when
Gen. Brooke landed 5000 men at Arroyo,
sixty miles east OF here. From there he
can strike the military road, leading To
San Juan at Cayey, beyond Aibonita.
This will compel the Spanish command
er Gen.Otega to abandon his stronghold
or be caught between two fires.
IL Is possible that n second column
may move on his left Hank also, I'm
which case the present advance on his
front II only feint.
Gen. Stone II making dashing re-
connaisance north I'm the direction OF
Arecibo. He went into Adjuntas last
night with five men and four corre-
spondents and today he pushed his
forces along the Utuado road. as far az
Adjuntas. The road rises west of the
Cayey range and Is rough but practi-
cable for cavalry and infantry. II II 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

PLAIN WORDS.
Shafter Told That to Keep Troops
at Santiago is to Invite an
Appalling Disaste:.

Copyright. 1898, the Associated Press.)
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. Q, $50 p. m,
delayed In transmission) )-Summonod
by Major General Shafter a meeting
was held here this morning at head
quarters and In the presence of every
commanding and medical officer of the
Fifth army corps Gen. Shafter read a
cable message from Secretary Alger. or
dering him at the recommendation of
Surgeon General Sternberg. to move
the army into the interior to San Lunis
where II Is healthier.
AS a result OF the conference, Gen.
Shafter will insist upon immediate
withdrawal of the army north, or with
in two weeks.
AS an explanation of the situation
the following letter from Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, commanding the First cav
airy. to Gen. Shafter, was handed by
the latter to the correspondent here of
the Associated Press for publications:
ROOSEvELTS LETTER.
Major General Shafter:-
"Sir:--In a meeting of the general
and medical officers called by you at
the palace this morning, we were all.
as you know, unanimous in view Of
what should be done with the army.
To keep us here, In the opinion of every
officer commanding a division or a bril-
gade. will simply involve the destruc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
TREMENDOUS
SENSATION

Boston. Aug. A cablegram to the
Journal from Ponce, Porto Rico says:
A tremendous sensation has occurred
in the Sixth Massachusetts, regiment
which is in Gen. Garretson's brigade.
The friction between the line officers of
the regiment and the officers OF the
brigade. which has been growing ever
since the command left Cuba reached
it's climax Monday when Col. Wood
ward, Lieut.. Col. Chaffin, Major Tay-
lor, Chaplain Dusseault and Capt. Good
ell of Co. K resigned their commits
sions. &c At
The exact reason which prompted
them to take. this action is not at pres
ent known.
The resignationslea Major Charles
X. Darling in command Of the regi-
ment.
The matter, has been fully reported
to Gen. Miles and a rigid investigation
has been ordered. By military law to
resign in the face of the enemy means
a court martial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

furlough, dating from August 2. which
was obtained for them through the
Massachusetts, Volunteer Aid associa-
tion, which was represented here today
by Assistant Secretary K. G. Mansfield
OF Boston. The men, or most of them,
tell some very interesting stories of
their experiences after leaving Tampa.
The Second Regiment was on board the
transport Concho for two days before
the vessel sailed from Tampa bay, and
the men claim that the ship was in a
very filthy condition and the water sup
ply very bad, indeed.
MARCHED TO THE FRONT.
The Massachusetts men landed in
Cuba at Baiquiri on Saturday, and.
after a brief rest OF an hour. were
marched right up to the firing line at
the front. The first Massachusetts, man
to be injured was Henry Kent. who
never had a chance TO fire his rife, for
he was wounded as soon as he reached
the front. A Mauser bullet shattered
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
INGALLS, TO BE PAID.
His Mortgage on the Manufactur-
er's Building Holds Good.
Appellate Court Has Handed Down Its
Decision In the Case.

The Appellate Court in long opinion
filed today decides that Joshua s. In
gals, who has a mortgage on the
Manufacturers building for $4,000, is
entitled to be paid from the balance In
the hands of the master. after the pay
ment OF the lien of John w. Bishop &
Co, under which the building was sold
before a general dividend is paid to
creditors of the Kent & Stanley Com
pany. Limited.
stephen o. Edwards, as assignee S1f
the Kent a. Stanley Company. Limited,
opposed the petition of Mr.. ingalls, 10
be paid out of the balance in the hands
of the master, upon the ground that the
mortgage held by him was invalid, and
that he had no right to a lien upon the
premises or upon the proceeds of the
sale of the premises in the hands of
the master.
The material facts In the case are
these: The Kent a Stanley Company.
Limited. I'm consideration OF the con-
veyance to II OF all the property be-
longing TO the Kent q Stanley Com
pany agreed TO assume all the obliga-
tions of that company. Said Joshua S.
ingalls, brought an action in the United
states Circuit Court for the district OF
Rhode Island TO recover the sum OF
s21. 900. which had been paid by him for
treasury stock OF that company. Pend
ing the trial OF the case the defendants
counsel advised n settlement
Thereupon an agreement was made
between ingalls, and the officers OF the
Kent q Stanley Company. Limited, and
the mortgage was the outcome. As
signee Edwards claimed that the mort
gage was absolutely null and void be-
cause II was made without the con-
sent OF the holders OF the required
amount OF stock.
Judge Tillipghast. who writes the
opinion or the court, holds the mort
gage I'm question was not void. but
voidable: that the stockholders by ac-
quiescing In the mortgage in question
would be estopped from questioning it's
validity were they 50 disposed, and that
II cannot now be attacked in the in
terest OF creditors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
FOUGHT
AT SANTIAGO.
Wounded Massachusetts voIun-
teers Passed Through City
Today--TaIes Of Suffering.

There arrived in Providence this
morning on the steamer Dorchester Of
the Merchant and Miners line from
Norfolk. Va. nine wounded survivors
OF the Massachusetts volunteers who
took part in the battle Of Siboney, Cuba.
These men are Corp. Arthur Marston.
Company !. OF Boston; Angus ]. Nc
Donald, Company M, of Lowell; ]. f.
La Plante. Company F, Of Lawrence;
John Larkin. Company G., of Worces-
ter, all OF the Ninth Regiment. and Earl
Coates. Company l.. of Greenfield;
Henry Kent. Company F. of Gardner;
Leroy M. Willard, Company f. of
Orange: Quincy E. Fortier. Company A.
of Worcester and Musician Walter A
Traver, Company A. of Worcester. all
OF the Second Regiment.
The wounded men are on 20 days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
QUESTION AS TO
PHILIPPINES

The main matter at issue is the at
titude of the United States in the Phil
ippines. Under the terms OF the Ameri-
can note. the city. bay and harbor OF
Manila are to be occupied by the United
States, pending the conclusion of q
treaty OF peace.
M. Cambon, I'm behalf OF the Spanish
government, asked the president and
Secretary Day whether this govern
ment meant TO hold this restricted ter
ritory after the terms OF peace had been
complied with by Spain, or whether IL
was TO be subject of negotiation by
the peace commissioners. This was the
question that confronted the president
and the cabinet on the down-river trim
yesterday afternoon. They had four
hours In which to talk Il over. and
came to an agreement before the boat
returned TO the wharf here. In order
to expedite matters as much as pos
sible the secretary OF state took the
answer TO the French embassy irnme-
diately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
HIS WELCOME
ENTHUSIASTIC

Gen. Stone met with most enthu-
siastic welcome from the natives In
the villages and towns he passed
through. Women and children strewed
the streets with flowers and as he
passed houses and town halls they flew
home made American flags. Behind
him moves c company Of the Cd Wis
consin regiment, under Lieut.. Bodineer.
The enemy numbering about 400 preced-
ed him. The enemy has for hours been
in full retreat. Our advance has not
been extended beyond Juan Diaz,
though accommodating parties have
touched Coamo.
Gen. Garretson's brigade and the bas-
teries are camped just beyond Ponce. A
general advance will not be ordered
until all Of Gen. Miles plans are per-
fected, but when the advance Is once
begun II will be very rapid
The fleet will lombard San Juan and
make other diversions to keep the en-
emy busy at every point.
In the harbor of Ponce and at Arroyo,
on board ship. are the. Sd. Illinois, tho
1st Ohio, thes4th Pennsylvania. 5th and
18th regulars and the 32d Michigan
There are constant alarms at the OUT
posts, but there has been no fighting az
vet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
TOWN AND CITY SEALERS.
Seventh Annual Nesting Held al State
Sealer's Office.

The seventh annual meeting of the
town and city sealers of weights and
measures from all over the state was
held at the office of state sealer Craw-
ford, 12S North Main street. this morn
ing, and several matters OF Importance
to the sealers were discussed at some
length Later the entire party. upon
invitation of Mr.. Crawford marched to
the steamboat wharf and took the boat
for Fields Point. where the annual din
ner was enjoyed, and a most pleasant
day was passed.
The invitations issued by Mr.. Craw-
ford were quite unique, and were en-
bellished with picture OF a soldier and
a sailor equally balanced in a pair of
scales. with the inscription weighed
in the balance and not found wanting"
There Is also witty reference to the
Spanish bull and the American hog.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

and his advisers agreed to stick by
their determination to hold Manila and
surrounding territory permanently.
Whether the French ambassador was
so informed In plain terms is something
that cannot be ascertained yet. but
there is reason to believe that this gov
ernment was gracious enough In the
answer delivered to M. 0Ambon to ex-
plain frankly that Manila city, bay and
harbor would not be returned to Spain.
There is a feeling In the cabinet circle
that Spain will not make any effort to
delay the peace negotiations. but will
formally accept the American terms on
the basis of the explanation made to
NJ Cambon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
FINAL ANSWER
BY SATURDAY

Washington. Aug. A cabinet off,
Ger who met the President this after
noon stated that he was certain that
the final reply of Spain to our note will
be in before the close of the week. This
means IL is to be communicated official
ly to the President between this after
noon and Saturday afternoon and word
from the French ambassador setting an
hour for the meeting for this purpose
is expected almost any time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
TO BE TRIED
FOR COWARDICE

Ponce, Aug 8. via Kingston. ia. (5;25
a. m.). Aug. 4.-The Spaniards arc re-
ported to be advancing. though this IL
not generally believed.
In addition to the regular fortihca-
tions at Aibonita. on the road to San
Juan, IL is reported that the enemy had
mined the cliffs. preparatory TO block
ing the road II Obliged to retire.
San Martin, the Spanish commGnder
here, who evacuated this place without
orders, is a prisoner at San Juan. He
will be tried for cowardlce and will
probably be executed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
TRANSPORTS
RUN AGROUND

Ponce, Aug. 2. via St. Thomas, Aug.
3 delayed In transmission. The trans
port Massachusetts. having on board
Troops A and c OF the New York Cav-
airy. the Philadelphia Troop. the Sixth
Cavalry and the Eighth Infantry. il
aground here.
artillery under the command OF Mai.
Rodney. is aground at Guanica-
The transport Washington. with the
Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment. and
the Seneca, with Col. Cuerto's regi-
ment. are landing there today.
The 11th and 18th regular infantry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

found passable at Utuado q light coll
umn Of troops may be pushed across
to the north coast and strike in on San
Juan on the left flank. But II Gen.
Brooke Is successful 1t is probable that
Gen. Otega will find Aibonita untenabIe
In which case the whole of our army
after effecting junction will move on
the main road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Their Summer Vacation Trip
VIII have added enjoyment who supply
etc, before starting The j. j. Ryder Co, AZ
Washington, does best work at low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
WATCHING THE
NEGOTIATIONS

Washington. Aug. l.--Baron spsck
Won sternburg. In charge OF the Ger
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
MANILA WILL
Be RETAINED

There is no doubt that the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
NILES ARMY BILL
Is Completed and Ready for Action
by Congress.

Washington, Dec. THE measure which
viii serve as the basis for the action of
congress this session, looking to the in
crease and remodeling of the regular
United States army, has been completed
by the commanding general Of the army.
and handed by him to Secretary Alger,
who will transmit it to congress, probably
through the chairman of the house com
mittee on military affairs, Representative
Huh. after he has had opportunity to
make any changes that he may deem de-
The explanation of the broad principles
of the bill one feature Of which provides
for the creation of three new officers,
general and two lieutenant generals of the
army, in accordance with the practice of
modern military natiOnS), is disclosed in
the following letter:
The Honorable Secretary of War-Sir:
have the honor to submit herewith the
draft of a bill for the reorganization of
the United States army, based on
strength of one soldier to 1000 of the pop
ulatiOn of the United States and two sol
diers to the 900 of the population Of the
Ny recommendation are for what be
IeVe to be the best interests of the govern
are able to see for the fuf1re The rec
concentrations have been made regardless
of any personal consideration of any Of
hcer or soldier now connected with the
The proportion of artillery, cavalry and
infantry is in accordance with the immedi-
ate necessities of the United States. We
s1Sor v-PeTe are 70csted 1nfiijo7 Of
people and property of almost inestimable
value. That they should properly be de-
Tended is demanded by every Consideration
OF. prudence and good administration. In
addition to this have the important
harbors in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Phil
ippfnes to defend, requiring a large force
of artillery.
The organization recommended is such
as to give rank in proportion to the
important duties and great responsible
ties required of the different officers of
our service, and is similar to the organiza-
ton which has been found most efficient
in the armies of all other civilized ma
tiOns, and also that which was found to
be most effective in the Confederate army
between the years 1861 and 1865 A similar
organization has been recommended by
General Sherman and Lieutenant General
SchOfield.
I earnestly recommend favorable con-
sideratiOn of organization as presented.
Very respectfully.
NELSON A MILES
Major General Commanding.