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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
The White
Goods

20 pieces of the regular &c check
Nainsook, at yard nc
40 pieces of striped Dimity, the 10c
kind, at yard. ..........,. &c
Lace stripe and satin stripe Lawns,
regular 10c yard quality, at. ....7Hc
80 pieces of sheer lace stripes, 121zc
a ward goods, at &c
Plain Swiss with lace stripes, 12Hc
yard goods, at. ............... DC
Fancy Lawns, 80 inches wide, 18c a
yard quality, at. ..................11c
White Pique, l5c yard quality, at &c
25c yard quality, at.... 16c
SOC yard quality, at.... &c
Soc yard quality, at. ...2oc
5 pieces of Pique Dimity for Shirt
Waists, at yard. ................1 27lo
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shades, z inches wide, never before
less than zoe yard; sale price. .......Sc
Satin-edge and MORE Ribbons, "a inches
wide. and fancy Ribbons in Stripes,
Checks, italian Fable, Navy, Golden
Brown and Green, finch Ribbons, reg
ularly sold at Zoe a yard sale
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5 SABLE FIBRE BLANKETS are made
3from the fibre Of Spruce trees-can be
brushed clean with whisk broom--require
,no laundering. They are nonporous and
cannot absorb impurities. Take a look at
,them. EASEMENT
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DOn7eSficS

Yard-wide Cambria Mus
lin, Zoe a yard quality. .............(
1914 Unbleached SheetinS, 1Sc
yard quality ............1:
FLANNELS, special value
LUSTRE SKIRTS, for
summer wear, 75c, ST and
$50 qualities Observation-Disclosures.
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RATES FOE TRANSPORTING TROOPS.
The Government Decides to Mako ARree-
mentS in Advance with the Railroads.

-
The Government Decides to Mako Agree
ments in Advance with the Railroads.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Owing to the great
difficulty which was experienced during the
carly part Of the war In securing reasonable
rates from the various railroads throughout
the country for the transportation OF soldiers.
It has been decided by the War Department to
arrange with different lines for cheaper rates
IN future cases OF emergency. To this end ne
gotiations will soon be entered into by which
the larger railroads will transport troops at the
rate OF one cent or a fraction thereof per capita
for one mile. and with the minor companies at
not moro than IN cents per mile. This is re-
garded as a most important negotiation by the
department officials. as great difficulty and no
little delay resulted during the war in COM
ing to terms with the railroads.
Many, OF the Southern companies COM
PPi Pms during the earlier part OF the war and
prices than, were considered reasonable by the
administration officials. The Plant system
the railroads Of that State. but most Of the
hh ess sar and Points oi1|tSS q + rtsSn END TES% offered the
partment OF the Government, but when the
troops had to be moved from the State and
transferred to railroads not connected with the
Plant system, the difficulty Of high and I'M
Now, however. 1t has been decided that some
definite agreement must be reached very soon.
The disbanding Of the army will soon he in
full operation. and terms must be made for
tween the railroads and the Government off,
cials are being held. and It Is thought there will
be little trouble In reaching an amicable agree
nent for the return Of the mustered out troops.
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NAHsHrPs IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Two Score Naval Vessels Of All Glasses Back
from Cuban Waters.

Two Score Naval veSSelS Of All GLASSES Back
from Cuban Waters.
NoRToLK. Va, Aug. 22.-The naval reserves
are being mustered out Of tho service. Twenty
three OF the Maryland and eleven OF the Rhode
Island naval militia were sent from here to
their homes tonight. The Virginia contingent
is also being discharged.
Ten ships Of the United States Navy arrived
in Hampton Roads to-day. 1t Is believed that
the following Is q correct list of the war vessels
In the harbor to-niKht:
Crulsers-san Francisco (nAgshiph Detroit.
Topeka.
.CollIers-Alexander. Abarenda, Cesar, Cas-
sius, Scindia, Justin.
Grnboets5Marblehead. MachiaS. Helena.
,Torpedo-Boat Destroyers-Yankton Stranger.
Eagle. Hawk. Scorpion. WASP. Hornet.
Torpedo Boats-Ericsson. Mckee. Gushing,
Converted Tugs-Uncas. Apache. osOsola.
TecumBeh.
Training ship-Lancaster.
Violet.
Revenue Cutters-Lot NJ. Morrill,. Hamilton,
Window, and Calumet.
The Calumet. 1t will be recalled. recently made
the long trip from the great lakes to the sea,
and wat used as q despatch boat at the front.
1t Is said that the ships here will soon be dis
persed, the larger ships to be sent to Boston.
This. II is said, will be done because OF protests
received from transportation companies not
named which reoite that the presence OF the
chips In this harbor will impede navigation.
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RESERVE NAVAL BASIN.
Tho Minneapolis and Columbia to Go There
to Have Their Batteries Increased.

Tho Minneapolis and Columbia to Go There
to Have Their Batteries Increased.
WARRINGTON. Aug. decentralization is be-
ing given by the Navy Department to the Sc
lection OF those vessels that are not believed to
be required for active service and upon which.
such as tho Minneapolis. some extensive
changes are to be made to increase their eff
cienoy. The reserve basin at League Island,
in which three large ships were quartered I'M
til just previous to the war. has a capacity for
four large vessels and one small one. or seven
Of the smaller type. where they may be an
chored and held In readiness for commission
on a few days notice. This basin has a length
OF 1000 feet. and was finished one year ago
under authority Of Congress and In accordance
with the suggestions Of the Navy Department,
that gradually an immense basin be estab-
lished there into which a large feet could be
taken. Last session an additional sum was
appropriated, and in a few weeks a contract
is to be awarded for charging this basin to
double its present size. 30 that It will then &C.
commodate at least one dozen large warships.
The project Is to be completed In less than a
The advantages OF a basin at League Island
are the freedom from salt water and a navy
ym atH ri edhi In "r reaSi spips f S1n az act an lines aaeS,t 6e
The Minneapolis is to be placed in this basin
while her battery is, being increased, and the
remain there until new and larger guns have
been substituted for those she now carries.
While 1t is the intention Of the naval authori-
ships in commission, some viii soon be- re-
tain with full erews aboard. These will be
to respond promptly to calls q the
department. Next. winter the, reserve basin
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IDNuRhI sAMrsoN IN WARRINGTON.
He Conferu with Naval Omcials and Calls on
the President ut tho white House.

the President ut the white House.
WAsHINaroN, Aug. 22.-Admiral Sampson
came to Washington to-day pursuant to orders
from the Acting Secretary Of the Navy. reach
ing here at 3:45 o'clock. He drove to the
Navy Department, where he met Assistant
Secretary Alleh and Capt. Crowninshield. who
succeeded him ut the head OF the Bureau OF
Navigation. The officials and attaches OF the
department greeted their, former Associ1te
and superior with much interest. The Ad-
miral remained in Mr.. Aliens office about a
quarter OF an hour. and then these two went
over to the White House In the Secretary's
carriage. They were ushered into the Cabi-
net room, and President Mckinley warmly re-
ceived the Admiral.
IL am glad to see you looking 30 well, Ad-
miral." was the Presidents greeting, land 1
want to congratulate you upon the magnih-
cent results OF the fight Of the Sd OF July on
Santiago"
Admiral Sampson responded as best he was
able. thanking the President for the cordially
Of his greeting and his pleasure at being again
in Washington. President Mckinley aues-
toned the Admiral closely regarding the Incl
dents Of that great naval event, and their con-
versation for the most ,Rart OF the interyieW
s Sfso eSoS e I SdaS aaf snmp aoSFs mission MISS sS% to cuba Si5S
as one Of the Military ,Commisslon. and the
and, Mr.. Allen, secretdfy ,Kieer came il, and
he took occasion g. compliment the Admiral.
Coming out OF the White House Admiral Samp-
son was waylaid by eager autograph hunters
and a squad of newspaper men. The former
wore successful In securing what they wanted.
but the latter discovered that the. AdmiraIs
experiences had in no wise changed his habits
Il have nothing to say" he remarked In re.
know. that i can make an engagement to see
you. i am very busy and have 30 many ell
gagemsnts axed thasI shall have to ask TO be
While the Admiral was dispensing his auto
graphs, Assistant Secretary. Allen said. that
Sampson,s detail as a member OF the Cuban
his command OF the North Atlantic squadron.
He win still keep that. at least nominally,
while engaged In his new duties at Havana.
think he will return shortly to his family and
home in New Jersey before starting to Cuba"
Admiral Sampson appears worn and anx-
ious. The stoop that has marked him for sew;
sral years has been qggrsyated In a marked
they were. and his face. while still impressive
and upexpressive. shows deeper marks than
formerly. The effects Of the fatigue and
strain Of the blockade are but too apparent,
He was dressed to-day In a .gray-brown suit Of
light woollen stun and sack coat and a black
derby. hat sat back on his head. 1t was re-
ported that the Army and Navy Club was ar
ranging to give Admirals, Sampson and Schley
q dinner during their stay, but inquiry this
that II was probably the Army and Navy Club
in New York that was intending thus to honor
the heroes Of Santiago. No such movement
was on foot here.
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SENT HOME FROM CAMP rHoMAs.

Sick Men from tho Ninth New York Rogi-
mont Who Are Coming North.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. 22.-FollowtnG 10
O list OF the sick men Of the Ninth New York.
sent homo to-day from Camp Thomas at
C~hickamauGat
Company A-Kenettle williams. Joseph F.
Clancy. John Norhelmer. James Cavanaugh.
Charles Buck Heardt. Charles D. OConnor,
Edward Mahoney.
Company B-Alfred A. Bourne. Adolph Bes-
Ter. Dennis a.. Stems. Rudolph Koelm. VIII
liam Chase. Michael J. Flanagan. Henry O.
Forlick. William P. Petry. William T. Il. Jones.
James T. Tomlin.
Company C-Harold Jenkins. Thomas Flynn.
William Abel. Herman Hustedt. v. J. Long
horn. Charles M. Jackson. Thomas Kane. War
den B Furry. Richard Fritzsehn. James Dough-
erty, Harold Homrute. John Dunn. Stephen
Company -D-.Patrick o'Keife. Francis White.
NJ, Buishi, William J. Butterieid.
deem. Joseph. 6onsidsen. John ROTH, Charles
Cooney. 8, ]. Meyer, T. R. Sheffield. Howard L.
Bennett. Oscar Kroeht. ~. w,u.- -
Peter Mast. Adolph Beady. Francis Lynch.
Charles Hackett. James Hynds. Charles E.
aG So@psnKy pf ae1:oharles stoas.. Rudolph Gold
William Kohmennet, Arthur i. Porter.
bs G4fnJg ohn J. loc dnSers 1 1ossrb W knSsp. R RI Ian z,
Brown, Charles lockwood. Edward Krenast.
Fred .Tompkins. Julius Arnold, J. F. Morrell,
seheHell. George. g.. Roam. Edward b. Meade.
Thomas Daily. Charles Becker,
Julius Appel. Ale Crawford. Thomas MOSS,
Edward ,Doyan, Terence MeCaffey. Herbert
Brooks, Michael Haskins. Emil Demseaus,
Company LcClaud F. Curtis. John A. Thur
Der, William D.. Robertson. Alp .Scherpt. Emil
Wilhelm. George Davis, John Kelly.
rick. John Z. Winters, David A.. Barry.
The men were provided with free transporta-
ton and free Bleepers by New York friends OF
tho regiment.
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WARSHIPS
The Oregon and Iowa Leave tho Squadron
in the Bay and Go to tho Navy Yard.

The Oregon and Iowa Leave the Squadron
in tho Bay and Go to the Navy Yard.
We'll. We certainly are popular" said the
officer OF the deck on the Oregon yesterday
morning. as he caught sight Of the fotilla made
up Of boats OF all shapes and sizes which bore
down upon his ship from the man-o'-war land
ing at Tompkinsville. All the warships except
the Brooklyn were thronged with visitors.
Her tars were busy all day cleaning ship. and
were therefore Obliged to postpone the pleasure
of receiving their friends. The Texas. Massa-
chusetts. Indiana. and New York were thrown
open to the public.
Many persons from this city and vicinity who
went to Tompkinsville In the afternoon to look
at the fighting squadron were disappointed at
not seeing the Iowa and Oregon. These ships
got under way at 1880 o'clock in the morning
and steamed up to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
repairs. When they left their anchorage Com
modore Philip moved the Texas up where the
Iowa had been.
When the Oregon and Iowa arrived at the
navy yard the sailors on the receiving ship
Vermont and a number OF visitors stood on the
e eEees a GSpt sI Bsrf tes a fT0 bi Ea stsn 1000 g dro ON Ing
bridge Of the Oregon. and. as the vessel, arrived,
She hred a salute Of thiEteen guns IN honor Of
sponded with nine guns for Capt, Barker. Tho
Oregon was then towed to her berth In the
Capt, Barker and his officers called on Rear
Admiral Bunce. Many visitors boarded the
Oregon to see their friends who were members
OF the crew.
Shortly after the Oregon had been made fast
the Iowa steamed into the yard. nolslIy salut-
ing Rear Admiral Bunce. Capt. Bob Evans
received an answering salute from the shore
battery. The Iowa was made fast to the coal
dock. and shortly after her decks were crowded
with visitors and relatives OF the crew. The
miral Bunce will appoint a board Of survey to
examine them and report what repairs are
necessary, The crews OF the battleships will
begin to-day to Tighten ship. and the coal. ann
munition. and supplies will be removed, The
nacles; She will be scraped and painted.
Until the battleships are docked all having
passes will be allowed aboard from 10 O'Clock
in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
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TORPEDO BOATS TO BE LAID Ur.
Boston Selected as the LRyinK-Up Station
for tho Entire Fleet.

for the Entire Fleet.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 22.-The navy's ~laying-up
station for Its feet OF torpedo boats. whom they
are not required for active service. is to be at
Boston. In accordance with the report Of q
special board on the subject. which was APP
proved to-day by Assistant Secretary Allen.
This station will be ono Of the largest OF any
navy except those Of Great Britain and France.
whore moro torpedo boat craft are sometimes
out OF commission than tho total number Of
vessels OF all types engaged In the present war.
Congress last session appropriated $150.00o
with which to establish this place. where boats
were to be retired and laid up. especially in the
winter season. when work with these vessels is
difficult and-not generally required by the
naval service.
A board consisting OF Constructor Hichborn.
Capt. o'Neil. Chief OF Ordnance, and Capt. En-
to examine the different sites proposed. and
was commended by several officers that Newport
was a more convenient place and better
adapted. for the purpose: Designs for the
plant, the necessary sheds. ways and other
appliances, for hauling the boats from the
water will be uadertsksn by the civil engineers
construction Of the station. Torpedo boats.
when not required in service. will be taken to
Boston. hauled out of the water. and placed
under q shed capable OF accommodating nearly
the entire present feet.. and there held until
they are again wanted; A. this station the re-
TO keep tho boats In prime condition will be
done,
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The following move
ments OF vessels have been reported TO the
Bureau OF Navigation:
Arryed-kt cavite. Aug. 10. Monadnock and Nero;
KKfHSGir WeS VA AgTS; 20; Frollc; Port Royal, Aug. 20.
TompainSSille, Aug. 90, New York, Brooklyn, iowa
Aug. 20, sylvia Aug. Fl, Rodgers and vesuSius; Key
West; Aug. a, Columbia; Boston. Aug. II, Montauk
Cheyenne, waban. Peoria, MassasSit and sionI; Fort
Hawk: San FTsneiSs9. Talbot, Csstine. mining.
Aug; n; Morrill, and Hpasoni Guan.ea. Aug. Fl.
~. window. Gushing, Eagle, UncaA. Oneida, New.
port Detroit and Apache, Brooklyn. Aug. 20, Free
folk Aug. ~. Manning and WINDOW; Key West. Aug.
81, supply and Columbia. A"|
~aledrFEo Ponce. Aug, is. for Santiago. Prairie.
f9r SswpSTs; T. l., Aug; 20 ArmeEa; gcalmansra for
5T'oiIyn. Avg q; Supply; Key West for Fort Mon.
IorugAsL Aug. Fl, Prnceton; Brooklyn for BantiARo
Aug. II, Panther Santiago for MontAuk Point InS
Al HArVaFdi Port Royal for Fort Monroe. Aua al
nHiiainsi en- rogtS for Guantanamo. Aug. "a. Saturn.
AeEfolk, Aug. -. Maniac Mtndoms
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BOSTON TO HAVE A NAHA1 PARADE
Six GunboRtS Ordered There to Undergo
Repairs at tho Navy Yard.

Six GunboRtS Ordered There to Undergo
Repairs at tho Navy Yard.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 22.-The crush of work
at the New York Navy Yard will result in CIV
ing Boston a chance to enjoy a naval parade Of
her Own 1t being impossible to accommodate
all the vessels needing repairs at the yards In
New York and south OF 1t. Assistant Secretary
Allen to-day directed that the gunboats Cas-
tine. Detroit. Helena. Marietta. Topeka, and
Wilmington be constituted a temporary squad
the senior officer. proceed from Hampton
Roads to Boston. where they will 20 into the
navy yard for repairs. Incidentally, the ves-
sells will steam into Boston harbor In squad
Hub an Opportunity to see q specimen OF the
new navy. The squadron will sal. from Hamp-
there. which Is e1pected to occur to-morroW.
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GEN. LEE SENDs NORTH o NURSES.
OnacOrs of Now Jersey Regiments Seeking
to Enlist Men for Field Work.

TRENTON. N. j.. Aug. 22.-Assistant Surgeon
Bryan and SerEeant-M Major Barber OF the Sec
ond New Jersey Regiment were here to-day on
a mission from Gen. Leo Of the Seventh Army
Corps to secure 200 male nurses to serve in the
field. Capt. Bryan has visited the Morris Plains
State Hospital and the hospital near Trenton
and secured, q number Of volunteers. Gov.
aoorh9Ss ah1 ~ men ao o9r ths 81 Ine boaEd OF MN
held open for the men, and Gen. Lee says that
the nurses will he discharged from service
They are required TO enlist for three years,
Capt Bryan says there Is a great deal OF fever
hard to get. The War Department permits the
service OF female nurses In post hospitals, but
not In the field. Recruiting. Offices will prob
200 men needed. They are paid $21.00 a
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The Now superintendent at West Point.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The appointment Of
Capt. Abort L. Mills OF the First Cavalry TO be
Superintendent OF the West Point Military
Academy has caused some surprise among Of
acers OF the army. 1t has been customary to
appoint an onicer OF higher rank to this impor-
tant post. and the place has seldom. II ever.
been given to an officer lower in rank than that
OF Colonel. The latest SUPERINTENDENT was
Col, Ernst. now with Gen. Miles In Porto
Rico. and thet place Is at present filed
by Lieut.. Col, Helm as acting Superintendent.
The new appointee was u First Lieutenant In
was made q Captain OF Volunteers, The place
of Superintendent has been occupied by some
OF the most distinguished Officers OF the army.
IL ID expected that the full detail OF ofacers 70
instructorships at West Point win be made
iE npoTtanf GAY SpS 81 sMS; cS SSsOl ssaE 4 sES SG dS
% present.
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TEE CAPTURED MAUsEn RIFLES.
All to Be Shipped, with tho Ammunition, to
the Springfield Arsenal.

All to BE Shipped, with the Ammunition, to
tho Springfield Arsenal.
WAsHIEoToN. Aug. 22.-ArranRements had
already been made for shipping most OF the
Mauser rifles to the Springfield. Mass. arsenal
for overhauling when this despatch was re-
ceived from Gen. Skater:
SANTIAGO. Aug. %, 1893.
" To n. C. .corbfn, Adjutdnt- General. q. $. army.
Warrington:
81 recommend hat all the Mauser rifles and
the ammunition for tho SAM be shipped to
SOM arsenal In the North with as little delay
as possible to prevent rust. There are several
millions Of this ammunition and probably 10.-
900 or $4,000 stands Of these arms. or course
Q large number OF those turned in were
Remington and another inferior weapon. The
surrender at Baracoa makes q total of %,
surrendered: a little less than 5000 being
Ruerrillas and volunteers: leaving, about my
original estimate Of q. 900 to be shipped, SO
far no sickness among incoming regiments,
"SHAFTER. Major-General."
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ROUGH RIDER WRENN sI0K.
Stricken With Fever While Visiting Friends
at Southampton, L. I.

SOUTHAMPTON. N. Y. Aug. 22.-Robert D.
Wrenn. champion tennis player and rough
rider. is dangerously Ill at the summer home OF
ex-JudRe Henry E. Rowland In this village.
Mr.. Wrenn arrived here on the early train yes
terday morning from Camp WikofI. He left his
kodak. gloves and other things at the railroad
station. intending to return after a short stay
with friends here. but was suddenly taken i'll
while at Judge Howland's house. and he now
has a high fever. Drs. Dixon ana Chambers
better tonight.
H. A. Borrowe. rough rider. who was brought
here Yesterday to his summer home on Shinne-
cock Hills. Is improving. and his physicians,
Doctors, Lambert and Dixon of New York. hope
few days. Another rough rider named BaRiey
was taken Ill at the. railroad station here yes
terday AFTERNOON apd was taken 70 the hospital
at Montauk. He also has malarlal fever.
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Capt. Bob Evans Hurts His Foot.

1t was said on board the Iowa last night that
Capt. Robley D.. Evans had hurt his right foot
md would be obliged to lie up for a few days.
Commander Rodgers. the execu-
tive ofneer. said that the Captain had twisted
his ankle on SUNDAY In descending from the
bridge. but that the injury was so slight that
he, had decided to remain on board the battle
ship and have his ankle treated there.
Outside Of the sprain. he said, the Captajn's
health was first, rate. and a report that he was
Ill with malarial fever was a mistake. ~
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Work on sAmpson's Ships to Be Begun
without Delay.

WASHINGTON. Aug, 22.-The work OF over
hauling the armorclad vessels OF Admiral
Simpsons command. which arrived at New
York from Santiago on Saturday. will be begun
without delay. 1t is expected by the Navy De-
partmentthat a large part OF the work on the big
ships will be done before they 90 into dry dock.
especially as dock No. 3 is not vt ready for
use. The New York and the Brooklyn are the
only ships OF the six yet to be locked which can
vessels will be sent In as soon as possible. The
most favorable conditions of tide will be re-
occurred for floating even the cruisers into
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Cuban Refugees Preparing to Go Home.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. Aug. 22.-several hun
dred Cubans have arrived here from different
parts OF Mexico. many OF them being accom-
taking passage for Havana and other Cuban
ports. Many OF them were formerly wealthy,
but were forced e noe from the island on ac-
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GEN. MILES TO LEAVE PoRro RICO
His Wife Stopped at Charleston While lon
Her Way to Visit Him.

HB WIG Stopped at ChnrIeston While ION
Her Way to Visit Him.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The War Department
has received a telegram from Major-Gen. Miles
announcing that he is about to leave Porto
Rico for Washington. his presence there being
no longer needed. Upon the receipt OF the
message Gen. Miles was informed that Mrs.
Miles was about to leave Charleston. s. O., to
visit the General in Porto Rico. Gen. Miles then
telegraphed to Mrs. Miles at Charleston advising
her not to sail. as he was about to leave for
home. 1t is understood at the War Depart
ment that this message reached Charleston In
time and that Mrs. Miles did not en- bark.
Gen. Brooke will be left in command OF the
troops on the island. II Is expected that Gen.
Brooke will not come to Washington TO receive
instructions before taking up his work 9s q
member OF the San Juan Military Commission.