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The times., 1898-08-18
NAVAL STATION REMOVED
Base at Key West Transferred
10 Hampton Roads.
THREE YELLOW FEVER CASTS
They Have Appeared Among the
Marf&es at the Barracks, and
pfcious-The Squadron OF North
ern Cuba Has Been Sent North

The naval station at Key West Will
at once be practically abandoned, on ac-
count Of the threatened epidemic of yellow
fever in the barracks and in the city.
The naval base win be removed tempo
rarily 20 Hampton Roads and no vessel
will be allowed to go to Key West unless
absolute necessity arises.
Three unmistakable cases of yellow fe-
yer have appeared among the marines at
the barracks, and there are three or four
cases of illness which are suspected by
the medical officers to be either forerun-
ners of yellow jack or mild types of the
disease.
The most rigid precautions have been
prescribed by the surgeon general OF the
navy to prevent spreadfof the, disease.
and the medical officers in charge have
taken great pains to isolate the cases
which have appeared and those which
are suspected
In years past yellow fever has caused
q good deal of trouble at Key West and
the liability of the marines and work
men to become infected with the disease
is a condition which the medical authori-
ties of the navy have had TO mea. every
year during the warm season.
NAVAL station Quarnntined-
SteDs. have been taken. to quarantine
the naval station and to prevent the
spread Of yellow jack into the city of
Key West
The commandant of the yard will go to
Hampton Roads with such officers and
clerks Of his office as can show that they
have not been subjected TO infection from
yellow fever cases in the barracks, and
the business of the station will be con-
Quoted at the northern port.
Ii is probable that the marines Will not
be withdrawn, for most OF them cannot
escape the requirements of the quaran-
tine regulations.
II was the intention of the Navy De-
partment to send the ships from the
northern coast of Cuba 10 Key West so
that some OF the vessels might receive
needed overhauling and TO give the crews
the benefit Of brief shore leaves. The
yellow fever outbreak and the necessary
quarantine regulations. however. have re-
suited in the squadron being sent 10
Hampton Roads. There the men will be
given generous shore leave.
The times., 1898-08-18

About one month ago my child. which
Is fifteen months old. had an attack Of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting.
gave il such remedies as are usually given
in such cases. but as nothing gave relief
we sent for a physician and it was under
his care for a week. At this time ths
child had been sick for about ten days
and was having about twenty-five ope-a-
tions OF the bowels every twalva
hours, and we were convinced that unlss,
it soon obtained relief Ii would not i've
Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and Dia--
rhoea Remedy was recommended. and
decided to try It. l soon noticed n
change for the better: by Its continuaJ
use a complete cure was brought ahout
and it is now perfectly heaIthy.-c 7.
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For sale by Henry Evans. wholesaie and
retail druggist, 9SS F Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and Strser
northwest and 1928 Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The times., 1898-08-18
MAY LEARN A LESSON.
Spanish Officials at HnvaEa Do Not
Hea,izc Their Position

Havana, Aug. H.-It appears to be hard
for the Spanish officials here to realize
that they are not the absolute masters
Of the island. but it is thought likely this
fact viii shortly be impressed upon them
in an unmistakable manner if they persist
in their actions in restraint of trade.
The latest decision arrived at by the
local government is to prohibit all coast
ing trade with the ports occupied by the
Americans, but it Is bereved the Ameri-
can Government viii take steps to have
this prohibition removed. as it will work
hardship to the coastwise trade.
Three American schooners arrived here
today from the United States. bringing
supplies Of provisions They are the first
trading vessels TO arrive since the war be-
gan, and their appearance excited peace
ful curiosity
The authorities at Madrid have author
IzsGv;tJbe t1a Iffe5ti expenses.
The times., 1898-08-18
CHARGES MODERATE. MEDICINE INCLUDED.

they were kept in the rear to prevent
needless bloodshed.
After the surrender only unarmed reb-
els were allowed to enter the city.
After Admiral Dewey. on August G.
asked for the surrender of the town in
twenty-four hours. the Spanish command
er replied that there was no place safe
for women and children in the city and
a delay of twenty-four hours was granted
The times., 1898-08-18
More Conauests Probable.


The matter of most vital interest to
the Government in regard to the capture
OF Manila is the statement in press dis
patches that some of Admiral Dewey's
ships have gone south for the purpose of
raising the American flag over other
islands in the Philippines. The Admin
istratfon credits this report. although
there is nothing in the official dispatches
to confirm 1t. If the ships sailed imrne-
diately after the bombardment OF the
city on Saturday last. they would Ger
tainIy get far beyond the reach of dis
patch boat by the time the news of the
armistice was brought from. Hong Kong
TO Manila, which was probably Monday
night or Tuesday morning. The smaller
islands of the Philippines archipelago are
poorly defended, and it is believed that
the vessels of the American squadron
would encounter little opposition on their
approach. There is more than possi-
biIltv that several of the islands besides
I,uzon were under the American flag
- =. - .t---s -'--- Ia me-. isA-s
could reach them at Manila.
1t is a rule accepted by all nations that
in the case of declaration of an armi-
sice. the suspending of hostilities shall
not take effect until such times as the
news is received by the commanders of
the land and naval forces in the field.
Possession by Capture.
In the case of Admiral Dewey. not only
does the city of Manila belong to the
United :ates by virtue of its capture
although an armistice was in force at
the time but any of the other islands in
the Philippines which may be acquired
before news can be sent TO the vessels
at the front viii be ours by right of con-
quest
This fact is likely to affect materially
the work of the Paris peace commission.
consideration the acquisition of terrific
ry by the United States which was not
expected to be acquired at the time the
armistice was promulgated last Friday.
Lieut. Brumby Raises "Oid GIoryv
Lieut.. Brumby, who hoisted The Ameri-
can flag over Manila. has been Admiral
Dewey's flag lieutenant since he has been
in the Asiatic station. Lieut.. Brumby is
one of the prominent young officers of the
navy. He is native of Georgia
The times., 1898-08-18
SPANS SHARP PRACTICE.
One Explanation of Augustin's De.
parture From Manila.

one Explanation of Augustin's De-
parture From Manila.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Times Madrid
correspondent notes a strikingly candid
and damaging explanation of Gen. Au-
gustin's sudden departure from Manila.
The correspondent points out that Au-
gustin was not only commander of the
forces around Manila, but governor of
the Philippines. and it was feared that
if the capitulation were signed by him
it might be taken by the Americans to
include the entire territory under his
jurisdiction.
To avoid this it was decided to re-
strict the area of the governor generals
authority and transfer a portion to the
governor of the Visayas Islands.
Augustin's departure from Manila was
probably an additional precaution, simply.
The times., 1898-08-18
ORDERED TO JAVA.
The Emperor Probably Disnpproves
of Won Dfedrichs's Action.

Berlin, Aug. E.-Admiral Won Diedrichs.
commander of the German squadron re-
Gently in Philippine waters. has been or
dered to Batavia, Java in the Netherland
Indies, to represent the emperor at the
of the coronation of the queen of the
Netherlands.
The action of the Kaiser in ordering Won
Diedrichs from Manila is taken to mean
that the Emperor disapproves and disa-
vows the admiral's acts In Manila Bay
The times., 1898-08-18
DEWEY A VICE ADMIRAL.
such May He the Reward of the
Hero of Manila

In view of the substantial rewards CIV
hy the President TO the naval officers
engaged in the conflicts on the Cuban and
Porto Rican coasts in the present war. Of
ficials are speculative as 20 what shall
be done to express the gratitude of the
Administration and people for the mag
nificent achievements of the feet under
Admiral Dewey's command.
The general consensus of opinion is that
nothing less than the revival of the grade
and office of vice admiral for the benefit
of the hero of Manila will do This must
come by action of Congress, but the Sec
retary of the Navy and the President may
recommend 1t and it is confidently believ-
ed that they VIII do SO. There is no
doubt that Congress will speedily respond
to such a recommendation.
The times., 1898-08-18
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION AND COW.
PLETION OF ROOMS N THE WARD FOB
FEMALE PRISONERS At THE U. : J4U-
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Department of Justice
Washington. d. c.. Aug 12. Is9s-SeaIef pr5.
posals VIII be received at this department pntiI
2 O'CLOCK p. NJ, ON MONDAY. AUGUST -
ls9s, and opened Immediately thereafter, for al
the materials and labor required for the erer-
tion and completion OF three or more rooms f,r
use As matronS room, washro0m. sevIns-ro,,f,l
etc. IN the ward for female prisoners az tIe
U. ). iail, Washington ID. C.. in accordaucs
with the drawings and specifications. copies ~
which NAV be had application TO the gen-
eral agent, Department OF Justice The right
IS reserved TO reject any or ali bids or to waive
any defect or inforrality in anv hid shOuld IL
be deemed in the interests OF the Government
to do -. Proposals, on forms 10 be procured
from the general agent must be iacIosed in
envelopes. sealed. and marked. Proposals for
rooms in ward for female p-isoue1s. etc AMI
addressed to the General Agent, Department of
Justice, Washington, D. c. auls3t
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CLEAR UP THE CHARGES.
Surg. Gen. sternherg Demands n
Complete Ipyestfgation

Surg. Gen. sternI,erg Demands a
Complete Investigation.
Surgeon General Sternberg has decided
TO defend himself and the medical corps
of the army before the whole country by
having a complete official investigation
Of the mismanagement by which the SOL
diers in Santiago were deprived of needed
medicine and the troops shipped north on
the Concho, Seneca and other vessels
were poorly provided for
He has written letter to the Secre-
tary of War formally asking for court
Of inquiry to investigate the matter. The
President and the Secretary are disin-
clined to reopen the controversy at this
time but since the request has been made
by the surgeon general they believe that
1t is no more than just to give the medi-
cal corps an opportunity to clear itself
Of the charges made against H. and the
court viii probably be appointed.
The times., 1898-08-18
TO STAMP OUT TYPHOID FEVER.

Medical Board Appointed by Sur
Eeon General Sternber=
The surgeon general Of the army has
appointed a board of medical officers TO
investigate the causes Of the prevalence of
typhoid fever in the several military
camps. The Administration has become
deeply concerned on account of the head
way made by the disease in several of the
camps and is determined 10 take meas
ures TO stamp it out if possible
The board consists OF Major Walter
Reed. surgeon, L. S A; Major Victor c.
Vaughan, division surgeon, L. 5. V, dean
OF the medical faculty of the University
OF Michigan, and Major ]. Edward
Shakespeare brigade surgeon, L. s. V.
The times., 1898-08-18
SKATERS HEALTH REPORT
Practically No Change in the Santi-
nEO Fever Situation

The health report from Gen. Shafter for
yesterday was received at a late hour
last night, as follows:
Santiago de Cuba. August II.
"Adjutant General of the Army. WASH
ingtOn:
Sanitary report for August Ie: Total
number sick, L5l6; total number fever
cases. l,lS9; total number new fever cases.
SO; total number fever cases returned to
duty, 23G.
-'Deaths-August 12 Private John w.
Lnguist. Company c, Third Infantry.
malaraal fever exhaustion and heart trou-
ble: August Il. Rowell Williams, civilian.
typhoid fever; August Is, Ward Wilford.
Company b. Eighth Ohio. remittent ma
larial fever; August is. Private Carl Lin
sener, Company F, Twelfth Infantry. ty-
phoid fever: Corporal John S Lee. Com
pany G, Eighth Ohio. yellow fever: Pri-
Tate James T. Sills. Company c, Thirty
third Michigan. dysentery.
'tSHAFTER, Major General"
The times., 1898-08-18
AUGUSTIN's HAsTY FLIGHT.
1t Was Prcarranged With Admiral
Dfedrichs

Manila, Aug. 13, via Hong Kong, Aug
lit is reported that Admiral Dewey
was not aware of the departure of Gen.
Augustin en- the Kais ain Augusta. though
the fact that he took his wife and FAM
lily with him shows that his fight was
certainly prearranged with the German
admiral.
Perfect order was maintained as the
American troops marched into the CITY
this afternoon after the surrender by
the Spaniards.
Guards were Immediately placed at the
houses of foreigners to prevent looting.
The rebels were not allowed by Gen.
Merritt to take part in the attack, and
The times., 1898-08-18
DROWNED IN THE LEHIGH.
Two Lives Lost in Collision With
a Pleasure Steamboat

Allentown. Pa, Aug. 17.-Robert Hell
frech. aged fifteen, and Robert Eberwine.
aged twenty-one. the latter a trolley car
conductor, were drowned in the Lehigh
River at Laury's today by the capsizing
of their boat.
They were among a party of picnick-
ers and were out rowing when a pleasure
steamboat collided with their boat and
overturned it.
The young men went down at once and
their bodies have not yet been recovered.
The times., 1898-08-18
POWER OF THE CoRTEs.
The Ifempo Says 1t Can Give a De
cfsiOn Regarding the Phiiipuines

Madrid. Aug. 1.-THE TEMPO says that
the Cortes will be in no position to modi-
fy the conditions agreed to in behalf of
Spain by M. Cambon. the French ambas-
sador at Washington, but will be able to
give a decision regarding the Philippines.
which will be most important, because
1t will determine whether Spain is to re-
man a colonial power.
The TEMPO adds that in the third ar
ticle of the protocol the word control
means Intervention similar to that of
Great Britain In Egypt.
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DEMANDS OF FOREIGN FIRMS.
Matters to BE Urged Upon the Conn
mission

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE Schlesischer Zeit-
ung says that the foreign firms in Manila
recently met and agreed to urge the fol-
lowing upon the commission:
The expulsion of the Franciscans. Do
minicans, and Augustinians in the islands,
the refusal to establish an independent
republic. a prohibition of the imposition
of export duties or excessive import du-
ties, a speedy consideration of applica-
tions for concessions and a stipulation
for the freedom OF religion"
The times., 1898-08-18
A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.
Pail Mall Gazette Comments on the
German AdmfraPs Act

German AdmiraPs Act
London, Aug. 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
in an article on the fall of Manila, saws:
Such news from Mania as has already
reached Europe does not tend to diminish
ones astonishment at the wonderful
things that have happened IN this alto
gether wonderful war, all of which is lost
in astonishment at the means of Capt.
Gen. Augustin's escape.
'.In depriving the United States of their
most important prisoner of the Spanish
forces the German admiral comes uncom
monty nigh committing a fragrant breach
of neutrality. Coupled with his previous
attitude. it may be regarded as a piece
of international discourtesy"
The times., 1898-08-18
HOW MANILA FELL
Continued From First Pageo

that the War Department received adj
vices from Gen. Merritt. Then a tele-
gram was received in such language
to lead officials to believe that another
dispatch preceded it which had not yet
been received by the department.
Gen. Merritt's message gave no infor-
nation of the capture of the city, and
the fact that Manila had been captured
was not suggested. except by his request
for instructions in regard to the admins
tration of the military government in the
surrendered citadel. The dispatch con-
tanned nothing but this request. and 1t
was promptly answered. after confer
ence between the President, Secretary AL
ger and Acting Secretary Allen.
Military Law Enforced.
The reply was a joint message of the
War and Navy Departments to Gen. Mer-
ritt and Admiral Dewey. instructing
them to enforce strict military law, and
to treat all persons and all classes of per-
sons who are offenders of the law on an
equality. This means that natives, Span
ish and foreign residents who do not
transgress the civil and military laws
will be treated without discrimination on
account of their race or partisanship.
The Administrations is not satisfied with
the official information it has received
from Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt.
and it is believed some of the dispatches
must have been mislaid or miscarried.
There is a lack of detail in describing the
capture of the city which is very unsat-
isfactory and the Government is al
loss to know whether Gen. Merritt lost
any men or not Much less is there any
thing in the dispatches thus far received
TO indicate the attitude of the insurgent
forces. although press reports are to the
effect that Gen. Merrit's army came
into actual conflict with Aguinaldos ma
tive troops.
The times., 1898-08-18
Searching for n Missing Mau

Boston. Aug. H.-Chief Inspector Watts
has been asked 20 search Boston and vi
cinity for George P Halberstadt. of 2.203
North Eighteenth Street. Philadelphia.
who has been missing from his home since
June 4. He has wife and three children
and when he left home said he was going
West for a few days.
The times., 1898-08-18
WAS FRED GRANT wARNEDp
HIS Arrival i'm Pence Reyfves tb,
Cry of Fayoritfsm

Nai IN renee Reyfves the
Cry of Favorftfsm
The arrival of Fred GrAnt, his STAFF
and part of the First Kentucky regime,t
at Ponce. Porto Rico. has revived the
cry of favoritism which developed with
the departure of this particular expedi.
ton for the West Indies.
Gen. Grant was the only commanding
officer who eyaded the War Departments
order calling back the re-inforcements
originally Intended for Gen. Miles. He
sailed from Newport News a few hours
in advance of the recall, and those who
are dissatisfied with his success in get
ting on say he was not beyond signaling
distance when the order was received.
The assertion is made that Gen Grant
had been previously warned of the War
Departments intended action. and hur-
ried his departure accordingly.
The times., 1898-08-18
Suicide OF n Soldier

Gen. Corbin received a telegram yester-
day announcing that Capt. John Carni-
chael, c5mEiSsary at Lske,a-d. Fla, COM
mitted suicide at $50 yesterday morning
by putting his pistol in his mouth and
diseharging it. He has been in i'll health
for some time His home is at I.exing-
ton Ky
The times., 1898-08-18
MINERS ENCOURAGED.

The Sacandaga Mining and Milling
Company VIII Enlarge It's Plant.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE prominent 10
cal capitalists interested in the gold enter
prise styled the Sacandaga Mining and
Milling Company are rejoicing over the
latest clean up from eight days grinding
of Hadley sand
The amalgamators have yielded almost
$1,000 in sold and silver. 1t is understood
that arrangements are under way for the
erection Of s10e,o00 plant early in the
fall.
The times., 1898-08-18
KEY WEST IN QUARANTINE.
Steps Taken to Prevent the Spread
of EeNer.

No new cases of yellow fever at Key
West raHe been reported to Washington
since Tuesday. Surgeon General Wyman,
of the Marine Hospital Service, ordered
the island placed under the strctest quar-
antine regulations as soon as he heard Of
the three cases at that place. and sent
his representa- i've. DR.. GIennan, from Port
Tampa to see that the quarantine was
rigidly enforced
~As Key West is so completely -isoIa,t-
s9Ig 1Jr- wyfnan yesterday. The only
communication il has with the outside
world is by steamers which visit il three
e.--ees waAk from Tampa and Miami.
Fla
The times., 1898-08-18
Meets in Cincinnati

Through a typographical error yesterday
morning it was made to appear that the
G. A. R. encampment would be held in
Connecticut, which should have read Gin
cinnau.
The times., 1898-08-18
THE ZAFIRo AT HONG KONG.
Her Officers Knew Nothing of Au
sEusfin's Escnpe

.gusfin's Escape.
Hong Kong, Aug. 1.-THE American
dispatch boat Zafiro has arrived here from
Manila and is now anchored in Junk Bay
A typhoon is raging and it is impossible
to land the mails and dispatches from
her.
The first her officers knew of Gen. Au-
gustin's departure from Manila was when
they arrived here.
The times., 1898-08-18
A REQUEST FOR CASH.

1t Accompanies the Cuban su3op-
"mist Governments Sympathy.
Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE press here is risi-
culing the Cuban autonomist government
because its first use of the newly re
established cable communication with
Madrid was to telegraph the government
is sympathy, coupled with a request for
remittance of si0G0. 900.
The times., 1898-08-18

Gen. n.-TsehernaiefY Dead,
st. Petersburg, Aug. f.-Gen. fischer
naieff, the conaueror of Tashkend, is dead
He was seventy years old.
The times., 1898-08-18
Ii viii BE Secretary HAY Oct.

liz VIII BE Secretary Hay Oct. l.
London. Aug. H.-Ambassador Hay ex-
poets to assume the duties of Secretary
of State on October / His son says that
his fathers health is not wholly satisfac-
tory.
The times., 1898-08-18
THOS. Q. JONES.

Undertaker and Embslnler, SIG II Street north
east; every thing strictly 6.st-cass and at r,as,
able terms; We have as assistant the ONLY ladY
embalmer in Washington; graduate Of Cb5mpiou
College OF Emb8lming- auI2-Irlo
The times., 1898-08-18
WILL BE CoURr-MARTIALEp.
AugustIn's Trial VIII Occur on His
Arrival In Spain

Madrid, Aug. 17.-It is reported that Gen.
Augustin has sailed for home from Hong
Kong on board the North German Lloyd
steamer Prinz Heinrich.
1t is stated that he will be court-mar-
tailed upon his arrival here as the result
of his differences with the minister of
war. .
The times., 1898-08-18

hundred and eighty thousand dollars will
be paid on the signing of the contracts
and $2O.0co additional on the delivery of
four sets of drawings
The times., 1898-08-18
DIED

DIED
JOHSSoN-Departed this life On Weansss,,
August II. at o'clock a. n JAMES CHRIS
TOPPER COLUMBUS JOHNSON. sged twenty.
seven years, the oldest son OF J. z and Annie
JOhnson
Funeral viii take place Friday morning. al II
O'Clock. from the family residence ans Seventh
Street southeast, Rev J. l. Irving, pastor Of
Encn Baptist Church. officiating II
BROoKS-At Garrett Park. Nd. on We,lnes
DAY. august Il, 1885 at $50 a n,
BLANCHE STEWART, beloved wife Of J9nss m
Brooks. and daughter OF Joseph F. and ISABELLE
stewart, aged twenty-three years and SIX months
Funeral from Aetrop Titan Baptist Cati-cl
sixth and Streets northeast. AT 2 D. m. Fri
day, 18th inst Interment Rock Creek r. T,7s,s-,-
so He giveth His beloved sleep IL
GREEN-on Sunday, August Il, ls9s. GEORGE
GREEN, aged twenty-thrFe wears
Funeral on August Is 1s98. from IsoS Four
teenth Street northwest N
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SFECiAL NOTICE-Painters attention.
All members OF L. A 1Tss, X OF
L. are requested to attend special meet
Ing on FRIDAY. 18th. at p. m. Business
OF Importance. BY order of the NJ ".
w r. REED. Recording Secretary.
au17-3t
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