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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
ALGER AT lIONTAUII.
He Continues His Investigation of
AGairS-Thirty-Dny FurIoughs.
daughter.

NEW YORK, August 6.-Secretary AL
ger resumed his work OF investigating the
affairs Of Camp Wikon to-day. Among
the first things he did was TO give at
tention to granting thirty-day furloughs
TO the men of the Seventy-first New York
Volunteers and the Second Massachusetts.
The Rough Riders are also TO be granted
furloughs, and so will be the Michigan
Volunteers
At the expiration Of their furloughs the
Seventy-iirst's men will not return to
Camp Wikoff, but TO Camp Black, to be
formally mustered out. The Second Mas
sachusetts men will report at South
Pennington for mastering out after their
furloughs.
Some of the sick men in the hospitals,
who are able and willing TO be removed
TO their homes, will be included in the
list of those on furlough.
General Alger has given notice that sick
regulars VII also be allowed to go home
on furlOusls, 50 that within a few days
thousands of those who are now in camp
will be away to make room for those now
on the transports I'm Fort Pond bay, wait
ing 10 come ashore and those expected on
transports yet TO come from Santiago.
General Alger. while making his rounds,
made careful inquiry as to routine affairs,
and whether a sufficient supply of ice and
milk had been received at the hospitals.
When he found what he considered neg
lect anywhere he plainly called to account
those responsible.
PRESIDENT NEXT WEEK.
Secretary Alger to-day received a dis
patch from Adjutant-Geueral Corbin, in
Washington. informing him that Presi-
dent Mckinley could not come to Camp
Wikon this week. The President will
visit the camp. but he is not looked for
now before the middle or end Of next
week.
Another transport reached the camp to-
day. 1t was the -. II. Miller, and she has
the men of the First Regular Infantry
CSC I'm alb on board Twenty Of them
are sick. but there were no deaths during
the voyage, neither are any Of the sick
men down with contagious disease.
There were two deaths in camp re-
ported to-day.
In the general hospital there are 1850
patients. There are 80 typhoid patients
in the hospital which is a decrease. The
number of men in the detention camp is
26. and this is also a lower record than
yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
CAMP CHICKAMAUGA NOTES.
by Monday the Entire First Corps
VIII Have Gone.

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARk'
August 26.-By Sunday night or Monday
the entire First Army Corps will have
gone from Camp Thomas. The regiments
that left to-day were the Ninth Penn
svlyania and First New Hampshire, for
Lexington. and the First West Virginia,
for Knoxville.
Brigadier-General Frank returned to-
dav from Huntsville where he went under
orders from General Breckenridge 10 in
spect the proposed camp site for the
Third Army Corps.
GENERAL FRANK ON CAMPS.
General Frank expressed himself as well
nleased with the location. He thinks 1t
will make a suitable camp, but does not
r=vor the massing of the troops from two
or three corps there. This means that
General Franks long experience in mill
tarv affairs has proved to him that the
chief dangers from fever are due largely
IN putting so many inexperienced soldiers
i'm one camp.
The Eighth New York Regiment started
O snecial hospital train from Camp
,rhomas for New York city tonight, with
nnwards of 900 sick and convalescent SOL
diors of the regiment on board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
ALGER on CAMP wIKOFF
Conditions Not So bad rs He Had
Thought.

NEW YORK, August 26.-Secretary AL
ger arrived in this city tonight, and is
at the FifthAvenue Hotel In an inter
view he said:
II did not find the condition of Camp
Wikoff nearly as bad as | had expected.
cannot see that there Is any justifica-
tion In the talk that either the Ill or
the well soldiers are not properly treat
Cd. j think there are sufficient accommo-
daions for all soldiers who will go to
Camp Wikoff. and especially now that
so many there have been given fur
loughs."
Secretary Alger was asked: How do
you account for the confusion and lack
OF Facilities at Camp Wikon?"
To this General Alger replied: did you
ever 20 into camp with one hundred or
even fifty men? If so you know there is
much confusion with that number of
men. What do you suppose It must be.
then. with thousands? To persons who
know but little about soldering there dp-
pears TO be much confusion and privation,
but it is only what is to be expected in
roughing IT,
Il found many soldiers lying with no.
thing but a blanket between them and
the ground. Still, there were thousands
OF bags in camp. / asked the men why
they did not fill the bags with straw, of
Whlcn tnele was 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 beel
made?"
None" he replied. "If there was any
lack Of medicines or necessary supplies,
the blame would be on those whose duty
1t was to order these things. The first
day / went through the detention hosp-
tai and later the general hospital. and L
talked with nearly every man who was
awake. / said to every one of them.
Boys is there anything you want% They
all answered. Nothing. We are quite
comfortable A few of the men had no
cots. but this was soon remedicd"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
,ovement in the weather.

There was a very gratifying improve
ment In the weather yesterday as a re-
sult Of Thursday evenings storm. Whle
ss degrees. the highest point reached by
the thermometer yesterday, Is tar from
beIng cool. It Is much more comfortaDie
Than %. which both the government IN
strunent and the Dispatch thermometer
show 10 have been tho maximum OF
THURSDAY. Partly cloudy weather Is pre-
dicted for to-day.
This Is Section Director Eyans's daily
weather bulletin;
"The barometer pressure Is highest IN
the extreme Northwest. and on the South
Atlantic coast, and lowest I'm the New
E,noIsnd States. The temperature has
fallen in the Northwest and portions or
the lake region, and risen In the Middle
NIississippi and Lower Missouri valleys;
elsewhere II has remained nearly sta
tionary.
.sThe weather is mostly cloudy in the
south Atlantic States. Lower Mississippi
Valley. Southwest. and West Lake region.
"Rain has fallen during the past twen-
ty-four hours a.epg the siulf and Atlantic
coasts ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
is 1T YELLOW-FEVER.
A Suspicious Case Near Galveston
Four Gases at TOrtugas.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-Dr. Wiman,
surgeon-general of the Marine Hospital
Service, has received official information
that a case Of suspected yellow-fever ex-
lists at the artillery post at Fort Point,
near Galveston, Tex. a difference OF
opinion as to whether the case is yellow
fever exists among the physicians, the
marine hospital surgeon believing that 1t
is. while the Galveston health officer takes
a contrary view. The strictest isolation
Of the case will be enforced until the
true character of the disease is disclosed.
A telegram from the Dry Tortugas
states that the Viviana, just arrived there
from Habana, has four suspicious cases
of yellow-fever on board. The vessel has
been quarantined.
These isolated cases, DR.. Wiman says,
are easily handled, and he expresses no
fear that the disease will spread. The
utmost precautions are being taken in all
directions TO prevent yellow-fever from
getting a foothold in the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
THEY ARE STIRRED Up.
War Department Officials Discuss
Charges Against Them.
WILL V|ND|CATE THEMSELVES
Every One Of Them Processes 10 Court
Investigation.
NEGLECT OF SICK SOLDIERS.
Order Providing Specially for Their
Care Not Carried Out-Omcers Fear
Public Criticism VIII Discredit the
Army.
NEGLECT OBJ SICK SOLDIERS.
Care Not Car
Army.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-General
Corbin, adjutant- general of the army,
says no complaint has reached the War
Department from major-general, briga-
dier-general, colonel, or men Of the army,
regarding want or destituticn, or lack
Of supplies for the care Of the troops. No
demand has been made for supplies, other
than for regular rations. which come in
the ordinary routine way.
General Corbin declined 20 be inter
viewed on the subject Of the many stories
ahoat regarding desutution, and mis-
management Of the war, saying the facts
would come out in due time, and the peo-
pie would 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 it was the
subject Of discussion everywhere about
the War Department, but, apparently,
each head of d bureau will vindicate him
self and his department. The officers IN
Washington say, with regard TO the ac-
counts of suffering, that further than the
incidents which war would naturally
the officers in the department here. Each
officer processes 10 be ready and willing
that there should be an investigation.
CHICKAMAUGA COMPLAINT.
One of the complaints which had been
made was in regard to the Eighth New
York at Chickamauga. 1t is stated at the
War Department that General Boynton,
in command at Chickamauga, has been
ordered to make thorough and complete
investigation of the hospitals at that
place, TO ascertain how the men have
Jared, and report all the facts TO the de-
partinent. If there has been any short
coming he has been instructed TO ascer-
tain who is responsible, and to include the
names of those found faulty in his report.
There seems to have been neglect in
CARRYING out the order Of the department,
No. ll6 which allowed 90 cents a day OF
all soldiers in hospitals, the amount TO
be a general fund from which could be
drawn money to purchase delicacies and
necessaries for the sick soldiers. The
surgeon-generars Office complains that
other orders sent out have not received
the attention which should have been
given them. IT Is probable an investiga-
ton will be made at once TO see whether
the order has been disregarded, and, if
SO, why.
bad EFFECT ON DISCIPLINE"
Officers at the War Department depre-
cate the manner i'm which the complaints
have been made. on the ground that the
whole matter will discredit the American
army. and have a bad effect on discipline.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
BATTLE WITH CONVICTs.
One of Them Killed and Three
wounded.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August %
A special to the Times-Union and Citizen
from st. Andrews Bay, Fla, says: "On
Thursday night of last week twelve con-
victs employed at the turpentine camp
Of J. A. Donelson & Co., of East Bay
oyerpowered the guards, securing their
arms and made n bold dash for liberty
Fastening at once inland. A party Of
pursuers was Immediately organized, and
employing dogs, spirited chase. was
instgated. The escaped men were\ sue
cessful in leading their pursuers untiNlate
last Wednesday afternoon, at which time
they were overtaken in a small cypress
swamp near Bayou George, and battle
between the men intent on freedom and
those whose duty it was to vouch for
their safe-keeping Immediately ensued.
Many shots were fired, the cOnvicts fight
ing desperately from behind trees and
other cover one convict was instantly
killed and three others were wounded
but no casualties occurred on the side OF
the pursuers. After the burial of the
dead the injured were at once placed
nnder proper medical attendance. Con-
sidering that the criminals secured arms
belonging to the guards, much surprise
is elected by the fact of the total absence
Of injury resulting TO the pursuers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27

more than ] can express. He has promptly
corrected evils, made valuable sugges-
tlous. given directions regarding ad-
mlnistration. In addition, his personal
visit TO 1000 sick has cheered them UP
and IL is difficult to adequately convey TO
you the change for the better since the
Secretary's arrival The announcement
that you will visit the soldiers mas al
ready added to this Improvement, ana
vour presence here for even single day
will accomplish good. the great extent OF
which YOU can only realize after you have
made your visit. (Signed)
WHEELER, Commanding"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
A FIRE THIS MORNING.
The stable and stock of Mr.. L.. H.
Christian, Undertakes, Damaged

Fire did considerable damage TO the
stable attached to the undertaking estab-
lishment of Mr. L. II. Christian No lol2
east Broad street, early this morning
There were four hor/s in the stable at
,ba time the alar~ Ias sounded pul
Mr. christian succ~s dcd in getting them
on out with little difficulty. small
bnarse was ruined, but the larger one was
soyed Fire and water did considerable
damage 10 stock stored on the upper
floor. ~, n.,r,os
NJ christian's night clerk, at few min
80 before 3 O'Clock, and an alarm was
- once sent in from the Broad-street en-
si,e-bouse. The response of the depart
,,aent was very prompt, and It's excellent
,nors soon subdued the flames, though
q, vas some time before they were en-
,t,elv extinguished, owing to quantity
~ sSeaf oats on the second floor having
oauoht and this still smouldered long
aSter rhe blaze was quenched.
The total damage Mr.. Christian couia
,o, estimate this morning. 1t may reach
a. ooo hut will hardly do 50. lie mas IN
surance to cover the losa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
RatfIeships in Hampton Roads.

The best and only way 10 see all the
batteships tomorrow is TO so on the
"Trilby" excursion, and take the steamer
Pocahontas, which will leave the Nor
folk and Western Depot, at Norfolk, upon
arrival OF the "Trilby." and encircle the
entire fleet, both going and returning
from Norfolk to Old Point. rhe Poca-
hontas will leave Norfolk at 1l:3O a. VI.
and 2:30 p. NJ. Returning, leave Old Point
at 1870 T. NJ. and 6 T.. NJ. arriving at
Norfolk in time 10 make connection with
the "Trilby," leaving Norfolk at 1880 p.
NJ. Fare Norfolk to Old Point % cents;
round trip so cents. This arrangement
gives our patrons an opportunity to see
the entire feet as they are now anchored
in Hampton Roads, and but very little
can be seen from Old Point
NICHE g. ADAMS,
Managers "Trlby' Excursion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
RETURNED SPANISH ACCUSE US.
Say We Failed To Keep Promises at
Santiago.

LONDON, August H.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says the
officers and soldiers who have returned
from Santiago de Cuba bitterly accuse
the Americans of unfulfilled promises
made at the time of the capitulation Of
Santiago. The Americans. they say
forced the Spanish troops TO encamp on
a spot where hundreds OF cOrpses Of the
Spanish defenders of FL Caney were
buried. The rains almost unearthed the
bodies. the stencil from which produced
an epidemic. The Americans, the Span
iards assert. kept the latter without food.
and the officers received only timed
sardines. Most OF them returned seri-
ously i'll from the effects Of prolonged
hunger. Several die daily.
SPANISH AGENT AT WASHINGTON.
The government has resolved. the cor
RESPONDENT SAYS, ITO appoint lhe ex-
Snanish Consul at Key West as dplo-
matte agent at Washington until peace
shall have been signed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
TRILBY EXCURSION
To Norfolk, Virginia Beach, aud
Ocean View,

next Sunday, August 2Stb through 20 vir-
glnla Beach without change. Passen-
gers for Ocean View VIII change
al Norfolk and Western Depot Nor
folk. A solid vestbule train: new
rail and a slack beiiasted track. which
makes the ride clean and nice. Round
trip fare 10 Norfolk. 81 ocean View. $Ll5.
and Virginia Beach. H2 Train leaves
Pyrd-street Uniom Station at $50 4. NJ:
returning, leaves Virginia Beach T.. NJ;
ocean View. $50 +. NJ. and Norfolk at
80 =. NJ Stops al Petersburg. Waverly.
and Suffolk FOR passengers. Tickets sold
on train for all OF these places. Separate
coaches for colored people.
NICHE & ADAMS, Managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
Saturday Night German at Terminal
Hotel, West Point.

The Terminal Hotel at West Point,
will give another Of their delightful ger
mans Saturday night, August 9th, and
many of Richmond's young people wall
attend. These occasions have been a COM
plete success since the first. and all who
have attended them are well pleased.
The Southern railway offers a special
round-trip rate TO West Point Saturday
Of 70 cents. good returning Sunday or
Monday and those attending the german
at West Point can avail themselves Of
ehis opportunity.
Excellent accommodations at the Ter
mnal at moderate rates. Splendid bath
ing and boating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
Meeting of Medical Society of Nir-
ginia, Virginia Beach, Va, August
oa,h An Scpten,ber I'd.

For the above occasion the Norfolk ana
Western railway Uhe only all-rail line
no ooat rides or omnibus transfer) will
sell round-trip tickets from Richmond to
virginia Beach at $3.50. Tickets on sale
August 27th to September 1st, inclusive,
good for return passage until September
5th. The work OF rock ballasting the road
between Petersburg and Norfolk having
been completed the ride will be fast and
smooth Pocahontas smokeless coal be-
ing exclusively used, there will be neither
cinders or dust
For full information apply TO the Rich
mond Transfer Company, No. 9C3 east
Main street; y. G.. Carter Ticket Agent;
Byrd-Street Union) Depot, or at COM
pany's office, corner Ninth and Main
streets. X. ". COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
THE MANILA SITUATION.
Military Government Working
Smoothly.

LONDON, August 27.-The Manila corre-
spondent Of the Times. telegraphing Fri
day. says.
"The Military Government is working
efficiently in all departments. Local ousi-
ness is being actively resumed The water
works are in operation and the Pasig
river is open. Stringent measures have
been taken TO insure the sanitation Of the
citadel, which was crowded with prison
ers. Among the American troops there
have been only seventeen deaths from Ill
ness since landing.
"There is undoubtedly practical unan-
unity among merchants. irrespective of
nationality, in favor of the permanent oc-
cupatiOn Of the Archipelago by the Ameri-
cans Nobody conceives the re-establish-
ment of Spanish sovereignty possible"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
OUR WAR LESSONS.
AIper Not "a Carnot-CInyton-B
Treaty-Nicnrngua Canal.

Alger Not "a CarnOt~t ihE TON bui"tr
Treaty-NicnragUa Canal.
LONDON. August 26.-The Spectator
yI tomorrow say:
"The United states is learning with in
Gauatlon what its troops had TO endure
before santiago. and is inclined to make
a scapegoat OF Mr. Alger. Obviously, Mr..
Aeer is not a Carnot. but the worst
Of iAe muddle was the belief so wisely
entertained in America that you can make
Var without preparation. Amateur
Soldering. especially amateur transport
and Commissariat service, is cruel work.
Tie Spectator argues strongly for tho
abolition Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
and says:
"a movement must soon take place in
America, which will inevitably cause the
Ir.tod States TO trip up against the
Treaty. and make a vehement demand
Tor lt8 abrOgation. The demand, unless
g. be properly understood and explained
beforehand. might seem here unfair and
Llliendly"
CANAL A NECESSITY.
The paper argues that Americas new
eastern possessions will make the canal
necessity The result OF the treaty
has been "a veto Of the canal, no com
pany being willing 10 build II unless sup
ported by a powerful government. In
case Of an Anglo-American war the canal
would give America the greatest ad-
vantage. but such war is not to be con-
tempated. II England should be at war
with another Power. the canal I'm the
hands OF the Americans would be neutral
wherefore, England could quickly use 1t
10 reinforce her Pacific feet. IL the canal
should DC controlled by Nicaragua or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
CAMP ALGER ITEMS.
No Orders Looking to Mastering Out
of Troops.

WASHINGTON. August B.-Generai
Goblin said to-day that he had received
no orders looking TO the movement OF
troops at Camp Alger. or their mastering
out. The principal topic among the sol
dlers is the likelihood of their being mus
tered out, IS per cent. OF the men, IL Is
said. desiring to SO home.
II the weather permits, tomorrow inc
First Connecticut, Third Virginia, ana
Eleventh Signal Corps Will be reviewed
BY General Goblin.
The general court-martiol VIII prooapiy
publish in a day or two the hhdlngs III
the case OF Private Floyd NJ Cay
charged with robbing the mails. Inc
general opinion is that Gay VIII receive
a heavy sentence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
WHOLE NUMBER. l4.697.

colombia. IN case of war. France or Rus
-" might secure possession OF II.
ENGLAND WILL NOT WAIT on US
me spectator suggests that England
will not wait for America 20 ask for the
abrogation Of the treaty. but viii arrange
a treaty by which England and America
VIII mutually bind themselves 10 allow
no Power. save the United States, to
make canal. the United States TO keep
II open on equal terms with all nations
az peace with the United States. The
paper says; III the diplomats must have
a quid pro quo. there are dozen Cana
dian points which might be set against
the tearIng UP OF the treaty"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
Patriotic Fete for Virginia Home for
IncurnbIes.

"Rally round the flag and come to the
Patriotic Fete for benefit of Virginia
Home for Incurables on Monday and
Tuesday afternoons and evenings at the
residence of Mrs. II. T.. Weisiger, Grove
avenue, half square from Traction Line.
Fresh devlled crabs, ice-cream, and
other daintles will be served, with pa
triotic souvenir TO each patron.
on Monday afternoon al o'clock there
will be a children's hunt for Uncle sam
and Miss Columbia, and on Tuesday af-
ternoon a ball hunt at same hour Ad-
mission. 10 cents which includes refr9sh-
ments. Music at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
MORE TROOPS FROM SANTIAGO.
seventh Infantry and District of
Columbia Troops Reach MOntauk.

WASHINGTON. August 26.-The trans
ports Yucatan, Hudson, and Catalina ar
rived at Montauk Point to-day, with seve-
raj hundred men from Santiago. The ar
rival OF the ships was reported 10 the War
Department tonight by General Wheeler,
in command of Camp Wikof, in he fol-
lowing dispatch:
"Camp Wikoff,
'AIontauk Point. n. Y, August 26. 1898.
"Hon. Russell a. Alger, Secretary of War,
Washington, ID. c.:
"Yucatan arrived, with six companies OF
the Seventh Infantry, 4S7 men. one hun
dren and ten sick; four deaths; no conta-
gion. Hudson arrived. with 54 troops,
consisting of Second and Third battalions,
District Of Columbia. Ninety-five sick;
no contagion. Mcdonald. Second Batta-
lion died on voyage. Catalina, 4Ol men,
various commands arrived. Nine died on
the VOYAGE (Signed) "WHEELER,
"COmmanding."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
To the People of Manchester anu
surrnnnItnu- County.

We make a modest bow in your city
Saturday morning at o'clock with as
complete an assortment as this between
season will allow. together with the trus-
tee stock of the Standard Shoe store, l-VS
Hall street, l.. J. Mayfeld. proprietor
bought at 50 cents on the dollar.
We promise exactly the same quality
and one price to all, as offered in our
Richmond branch. The Standard Shoe-
Store stock now being offered at par
gain at retail. Respectfully
ECONOMY SHOE STORE,
81 Broad street. Richmond;
1908 Hull street. Manchester.