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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
DYING OF TYPHOID FEVER.
War Departments Incompetency Far
Worse Than Spanish Bullets.

Atlanta, Ga, August 11-Three enlisted
mendied today Of typhoid fever in the
general hospital Fort Mop Pherson-a total
of ten deaths from this disease in sixty
hours. Today's dead were bu ried in the
nationsl cemetery at Marietta. Ca. where
all dead from this disease will be inferred
In the future. Fifty of the 400 cases of
typhoid fever under treatment are in a
serious condition.
Extra sanitary precautions to guard
against infection among the troops at the
post have been ordered by Major Bubb
the commanding officer.
The three thousand recruits remaining
at Mcpherson will be removed I o Small
camps as soon as possible. Eighteen
hundred are now at Camp Hobson, near
Lithia Springs; 1000 will be sent to Pearl
Springs; near Newman. Ca, and the de-
parture of several hundred to Montauk.
L. l., in day or two. will Q ear the
reservation of men and eliminate the
danger of infection.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
LAST DAY OF WAR
So President Thought Last
Night.

Washington. August 1.-THE Associ.
ated Press bulletin from Madrid an
nouncing that the Spanish cabinet had
approved the peace protocol and that the
French ambassador would receive instruc :
tions to sign 1T, was very gratifying to
the administration. It is confidently ex-
pectsd that the signatures VITA be affixed
to this document tomorrow and immedi-
ately there after both governments will
begin carrying out its pro visions. The
first will be cessation of hostilities fol.
lowed Immediately by the occupation Of
Manila By General Merritt and the
United States troops under.his command,
the occupation Of San Juan in Porto Rico
by General Miles and the evacuation of
that island by the Spanish forces 1t is
believed that there will be delay in the
evacuation of Havana, Matanzas and
other Spanish strongholds in Cuba, as
some difficulties are anticipated in ar.
ranging for a proper form of government
OF Cuba and because there is no desire to
hurry American troops into the island
before cooler weather.
Up to midnight the President had re-
ceived no official communication as to
the action of the Spanish government,
but 1t was. stated by those who saw him
tonight that he was very expectant that
this was the last day of the war.
The French embassy has as yet received
no communication from Madrid authoriz-
ing NJ. Cambon to sign the protocol, but
the secretaries Of the embassy left orders
on retiring to Ee called IL any message
was received and 1T will be Immediately
translated.
There ia good authority for the state-
ment that Secretary Day will be at the
b cad of the peace commission and that
two United States Senators will be mem-
bers of it. Senator Allison of Iowa and
Senator German of Maryland have been
prominently mentioned for places on the
commission and it is known that they
have been under consideration by the
President. It is not believed by members
OF the commission that the commission
can complete Its work in time to cause
an extra session of Congress to consider
legislation which the treaty of peace will
necessitate although there is prospect
that an extra session of the Senate may be
called in November to consider the treaty
of r,eaca
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
TO GOVERN COLONIES.
President Facing An Entirely New
Problem.

Washington, August 11.-Plans for the
temporary government of Cuba and the
territory which will te acquired from
Srain as a result Of the war are now un-
der serious consideration by the President
and members Of the cabinet Porto
Ri6o as en- actual acquisition to the ter
ritory of the United States. will be placed
in charge Of q military governor who
will exercise supervisory control of all
OF the functions of government under
the direction of the President until Con-
gress shall determine upon permanent
form Of government for the island. The
President, under the constitution and
laws, has no authority to go beyond this
preliminary or temporary stage in the
establishment of any system Of govern
mental control and although it is alto
gether probable that In his message to
Congress on the subject he will exercise
his constitutional privilege of making
recommendations, upon Congress alone
will deyolve the responsibility and duty
of determining the character of the
political relations which Porto Rico S hall
permanently bear to the United States.
There are reasons for the belief that
the President himself favors a colonial
form of government and that this view
is shared by the cabinet. Canada is cited
as having a model colonial government
which is satisfactory alike to majority
of it's people and to the mother country.
This system. however, it is believed. can
bc put into operation only after the lapse
Of considerable period of time and after
the people have demonstrated sufficiently
their ability to govern themselves intelli-
gently in all local matters. Upon the
evacuation OF Cuba it is believed to be
the intention of the President to establish
for the whole island a temporary military
government similar to that now in oper-
alton at Santiago.
i When order has been fully restored and
the people have settled down to their
peaceful occu pations, it ia believed to be
the view of the President that conven-
tion of representatives. OF the people
should be called to vote on the question
of form of government for the Island.
The presence of the army of the United
States would be q guarantee that every
citizen who would subscribe to an oath
binding himself to support whatever form
of government should be agreed upon
should have the unquestioned rights to
yot for whomsoever he pleased to repre-
sent him at this convention. The action
of this body, however. would have to be
submitted to the United States for ap-
proval or disapprOval.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12

vania. Col. Hulings commanding, led by
Lieut.. Col. Biddle of my staff, having
made turning movement through the
mountains, striking the Aibonito road,
half mile beyond town, captured the
entire garrison of Caomo, about 150 men.
Spanish Commander Hero and Capt.
Lopez killed. Our loss reported six
wounded, only one severely. Men and
officers behaved excellently.
"Col. Hulings and Col. Biddle are
especially to be commended. This is a
very Important capture aud well exc
cuted. Names Of wounded rs soon as re-
ceived here.
(Signed)
"Miles."
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
THE BANCROFT LOSES A MAN.

= New York, August ia special to the
New York journal from Key West, says:
The gunboat Bancroft arrived today
from the Isle of Pines, bringing news Of
the fight with Spaniards in which one
Of her men were killed.
Zen miles from the south coast OF the
Isle of Pines, the wreck of q schooner was
sighted. The Bancroft's launch, with a
one-pounder on board, was sent out and
the schooner, seeing the launch, sailed for
Puerto Cortes. Soldiers on shore fired at
the Bancroft's launch, which replied with
her one.pounder, eventually compelling
the SpaniaTds to flee.
Stoker Emanuel Naulquers was killed
by a bullet through the left arm and
chest The launch soon afterward towed
away the schooner, which proved to he
the Carmite, loaded with fire-wood.
The Spanish loss must have been heavy,
Judging by the launch's effective fire.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
FLEET HEARS LATEST.

With the fleet, off Guantanamo, via
Playa del Esta, August 11.-7 p. m.-The
Associated Press bulletin announcing
the peace protocol had been agreed upon
was the first definite news received here
regarding the progress of the peace nego-
tiations. Nothing had been received from
the navy department. or from any other
source. The despatch caused the most
intense satisfaction throughout the feet.
1t is expected that several warships will
soon be able to go North and the great
fleet now lying here is in readiness to
be distributed to the various stations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
ARMIST|CE FIRST
That the Primary Condition
Of Protocol.

London, August 12.-The special des-
patches from Madrid indicate the diff
Guilty of ascertaining the exact procedure
in the peace negotiations.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
telegraphing az 7.15 Thursday evening,
says:
ssThe preliminary negotiations are ad-
yancing steadily, although perhaps
not quite SO quickly as could be wished.
''The short reply from Washington to
the last Spanish note, which reached
Madrid today, must be regarded as mere
" forerunner OF a more detailed COM
munication that may be expected in the
course of the next few days. It says
the President will take into consideration
all the points raised in the last Spanish
note and will embody the conditions
as a whole in formal document, the text
of which will be telegraphed to Madrid
for acceptance with the least delay posi-
BILE. Until this latter communication is
received, it will be impossible to say
whether the Cortes will Ee assembled at
once or only at the close Of the negoti-
ations.''
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
"The cabinet today considered the
protocol, which arrived this (Thursday)
morning. President Mckinley accepts
the Spanish reply with slight formal
notifications.
"The first condition of the protocol is
an armistice. This will be declared i'm
mediately. The conditions are the same
as those proposed by President Mckinley.
Senior Sagasta has cabled n. Cambon an
authorization to sign the protocol to
which step the Queen Regent had already
given assent.
"The cabinet council tonight also dis
cussed the Instructions to be given the
Spanish commissioners for the negotiation
of peace. The question of the Philip
pines will be the chief point for consid-
GRAFTON and on this the precise intentions
OF the American government are not
known"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle telegraphing Thursday night
says:
"The minister of war, Lieut.. Gen.
Correa, declares that it will be difficult
problem to dispose of the repatriated
soldiers, since there is no room for them
in the barracks.
"The Pope has authorized the Spanish
government to reduce temporarily the
salaries of the clergy in view of Spain's
necessities.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
TELEGRAPH LINE EXTENDED.

Washington, August 1i.--Gen. Greely
has received despatch from Col. Allen,
now at Ponce, Porto Rico, stating that
the telegraph lines have been extended.
first from, Ponce, through Guayama and
Arroyo. to the headquarters Of Gen.
Brooke; second, through Guayarna, %
the headquarters Of Gen. Wilson; third,
through Adjuntas and Utuado to the
headquarters Of Gen. Stone; and fourth
along the coast to Guanica. Ihese nhes me,
all extend to the cable statlon, anu tHsy
nlace the United States in communication
with more than half of Porto Rico.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. II. taken at
p. M. meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
oder: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 81 degrees, NE, rain; New
York, Y degrees, NE, cloudy; Philadel-
phia. II degrees, Sc, cloudy; Washing
ton, 72 degrees, SIP cloudy ALBANY. 72 de-
grees. Sc, cloudy; Buffalo, Is degrees, ,SW,
cloudy; Detroit, 76 degrees, S, cloudy;
Chicago, 7e degrees, W,p cloudy ;St. Paul,
II degrees. NV, clear: Huron, Dak.,
II degrees. W, clear: Bismarck, IA de-
grees, n, clear; Jacksonville, 72 degrees,
NE, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Aug. 11.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Friday-Cloudy weather,
probably with occasional showers; east
erly winds.
Washington, Aug. 11.-Forecast for
Friday: For New England and East
ern New York-Showers; warmer; east
to southeast winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
scHWAN HAD A FIGHT.

Washington, August IA despatch
has just been received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Schwan, commanding a
brigade under Gen. Miles in Porto Rico,
saying he has had an engagement few
miles from Mayagaez with large Span
ish force in which two privates were
killed, and Lieut.. Riley was wounded
in the foot.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
Local weather Report.

Portland, August II. The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as fellows:
sa m--Barometer. 30. 600; thermome-
ter, 13; tew point. 60: humidity, 96;
wind, N; velocity. 10; weather, 1t rain.
Sp. barometer. 30Ol7, thermome-
ter, 6S5; dew point. Gu; humidity, 81;
wind. e; velocity 6; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer "a; maximum
thermometer, So; minimum thermometer,
go; maximum velocity of wind, Is N;
total precipitation. 0. 45 inch.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
TO PREVENT YELLOW FEVER.

Washington, August 11.-Eyery pre-
caution is being taken by both the war
and treasury departments to pr event the
Introduction Of yellow fever into the
United States. The officials of the two
departments are cooperating thoroughly
in the efforts that are being made and the
opinion of those best informed is that
they will be successful.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12

from his position and it is believed in
ficted heavy loss. A wounded Spanish
lieutenant was found in field and brought
in our lines Conduct of officers and men
was beyond all praise. propose to con-
tinue my march on Mayaguez at early
hour tomorrow. "SCHWAN.
(Signed) MILES.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
FOR SANTIAGO SOLDIERS.

Boston, August LIN response to the
cablegram of DR.. c. g. Brackett who is
at Santiago experimenting the distribu-
tion of supplies for the volunteer aid as.
sociation the association today forwarded
to that point large amount Of prepared
foods. The shipment was made on the
steamer Barnstable of the Boston fruit
company and will be transhipped at Port
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
CAPTURE OF coAMo.
Gen. Miles Comm ends Two Officers Who
Wore In Engagement.

Washington, August 1.-THE war de-
partment late this afternoon gave out the
following delayed telegram:
Ponce, August 9.
10 Secretary Of War, Washington:
The following received from Gen. Will.
son:
"Gen. Ernst's brigade captured Coamo.
$50 this morning. Sixteenth Pennsyl-
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
SAILING OF TRANSPORTS.

Washington, August 1.-THE following
was received at the State Department to-
Consulate of the United States,
- Hong Kong, August II.
Moore, Washington:
l Inform General Corbin steamship Sgd
ney left Nagasaki 9th; Australia goth;
Peking, 9th, all direct Frisco without
STOP.
Il (Signed) WILDMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
Spanish Cabinet So Votes and Will CAB
VI. Cambon to Sign PreIiminaries.

where cable station will be ordered.
The immediate result will be to afford
much more direct communication between
Porto Rico and the United States, and
cut the cable down one half. The French
cable officers are said to have acted with
the greatest courtesy and consideration
in accommodating the United States
government throughout the West Indian
although, Of course, having
strict regard for the obligations imposed
by the neutrality laws.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
.RELIEF FOR MANILA SOLDIERS.

Philadelphia, August 11.-Seoretary
French of the National Relief association
today cahled to United States Consul
General Wildman Tat Hong Kong thou.
sand dollars with instructions to use the
money to buy food and supplies for the
troops at Manila, ana to have the same
shipped as quickly as possible.
One hundred dollars was also sent to
Major James e. Pitcher, the comnissary
agent at Jacksonville, Fla, who Is in
charge of the hospital supplies there. :
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
OF SPANISH PRISON
ERS.

Portsmouth, N. H., August lin
of orders the return of the
Spanish prisoners, new list Of the men
with their ratings was made today by
order of Col. Fornsy and it is now
that embarkation will begin
about the 25th of the month. There were
no new cases of sickness at the camp to-
day, and these who are i'll are reported to
be raidly recovering.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
- GEN. sHAFTER's REPORT.

Washington, August 11.-General
sanitary report for August 10,
shows: Total number of sick, 1886; total
number fever cases, 2151; total number
new cases of fever, 307; total number
fever cases returned to duty, 1926; deaths,
10, including Private p. Vesper, Co. NJ,
second Massachusetts,, acute diarrhoea.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
NEGRO REGIMENT FOR SANTIAGO.

New York, August 11.-The, Eighth
REGIMENT of Illinois volunteers (colored)
arrived in Jersey City this morning over
the Baltimore q, Ohio railroad. The
men. mum bering 1896 in all, came in
four sections from Camp Tanner, at
tiaao to relieve the First Illinois volun.
teers. and are to be transported from
New York on the cruiser Yale, which
vessel is expected to sail today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
JOB FOR HoBsoN,s FATHER.

Washington, August 1.-THE President
today appointed Judge j. NJ. Hobson,
father Of Lieut.. Hobson of Merrimac
fame, postmaster at Greensboro. Ala.
Mr.. Hobson is q Democrat and the nomi-
nation was made at the earnest request of
his Republican fellow townsmen as d
mark of good feeling.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
CONDITIONS AT MoNTAuK-
Ofacial Denial of Ill Treatment of Sol
diers.

Washington, August 11.-War Depart
ment officials officials deny generally the
assertions Of discomfort and ill-usage of
troops reported from Montauk Point. The
quartermasters' department. which had
charge Of opening the camp, says that
good progress has been made in the four
days since the order was issued establish
ing 1t.
Four wells have been dug twelve feet
deep and one thirty feet deep, the latter
furnishing large supply and all below
hard pan. A tank is being erected which
will hold 80, 600 gallons, and pipes are be-
ing laid throughout the camp. All
men found sleeping on the sand arrived
on the midnight and left it Of their own
yolition. The commissary generals de-
partment has reports from it's officers at
Montauk which state that there is plenty
of food,
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
SCORES FOR GEN. MERRITT.

San Francisco, August 11.-Five thou
sand tons of commissary stores will bs
sent to Gen. Merritt by special steam
er. The provisions will be rations for
GOO soldiers for several months. All
the stores will be purchased from farms
on the Pacific coast.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12

Antonio, Jamaica, ON sailing vessel to
Cuba. It is hoped that this shipment
will reach Santiago before the departure
OF the and and eth regiments, but in case
it does not, it will be distributed among
the troops located there who are most in
need Of 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12

p. August IIIhe been automatically
councils
to ovaiou diplomatic conferences
notre until
settled cbed cabinet meeting
tbecab for a formala
modification
thee origin ern1s suggestions
will signed at Washington tomorrow Fnday) and that
of will be announced.
minister Of foreign affairs the
will
but commissioners have not yet been appointed
The the Of published until the
signed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
CEN. sCHWAN TAKES MAYAGUEZ.

o'clock this the War Depart
menp the following
Ponce August 11Secary Washington Following schwan
left Maya
Have scouts that direction My command
entered Mayaguez o'clock this morning
MILES
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-12
American Forces Capture City Of
Mayaguez, Porto Rico.

Madrid, 10 p. August 1.-THE government has re
te cabinet council $40
having approved Te government will wire M Cambo
tonight the preiiminares of
Arizona republican., 1898-03-23
ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE.

How could British interests be bound up with Spain in a war over Cuba? How could England regret to see Cuba free? She has scores of mil lions invested there in banking, in mortgages, in mining, in sugar plan tations, in municipal leans, and she has already lost scores of millions by the war, in one way or another, just as we have lost hundreds of millions The destruction of property, the fail ure to pay interest on investments affect her only less than us, and she sees, as we do, that Spain has made no headway in putting down the re- volt so that it must certainly last un- til Spain herself is exhausted, and must end in Cuban independence.
 And while the sooner that result is brought about the better it will be for British interests, so in a war between Spain and ourselves, the quicker its inevitable conclusion should be reach ed the better it would be for her. Eng land sees that Spain, with her re- sources already nearly gone in con- tending with the Cuban insurgents, would soon be helpless in attacking additionally a nation like ours. Mean while the English carrying trade might be a trif1e impaired, but there would be a far greater effect in the general disturbance of commercial relations.
 England's sympathies therefore in evitably must be with us in war. Of course she may have also a hope of our standing by her in the far east. That hope is falllacious, so far as al liance is concerned. not only because we can take care of Spain without as sistance, but because our traditional policy against entangling alliances still holds good. And that is true even although our interests in China are, like Englands, in favor of not having existing trade concessions hampered by special discriminations extorted from the Pekin government by any European power.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-23

and was returning when the terrible accident happened. The mangled body was brought to Tucson and will be buried from the Baird undertaking parlors tomorrow. Brophy was about 30 years of age, in the very flush and promise of youthful manhood, and his sudden death has cast deep gloom over his associates. So far as can be learned he was crossing from one car to another, missed his footing and went under. He had been sitting
 in a seat asleep when he was seen to suddenly rise and go out. Otis Hale, who was a passenger on the train, saw him totter and ran to save him, but too late. He had pitched forward between the cars. The train was at once stopped and Assistant Superin- tendent Harvey, who happened to be aboard, had him picked up and en- deavored to run back to Bisbee for medical aid, but it was found impossi- ble to get up the hill so the train was started in all haste to Benson. When picked up he was fearfully mangled but he still breathed and although un- conscious lived till Benson was almost reached.-Tucson Citizen.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-23
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX
 SALE.

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that will on Wednesday, the SOth day of March. 1898. beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the front door of the city hall in the city of Phoenix, in the county of Maricopa, in the territory of Arizona, offer for sale at public auc- tion, as required by law, all that real property upon which the taxes are de linquent for the year 1897 and which shall have not then been paid; all of which said property is described in the delinquent tax list for said year, now on file in my office, said taxes being those assessed and levied by the common council of the city of Phoe- nix, in the county of Maricopa, terri tory of Arizona, for said year. In addition to the taxes delinquent said property will be sold for the costs and percentage as required by law.
 Dated at Phoenix this 7th day ot March, 1898. A. A. LONG, City Assessor and Tax Collector.