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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
RETURN OR PERISH
Opinion Of General OFF,
GERS at Santiago
JOINT ADDRESS TO SHAFTER
Roosevelt Writes That Half
the Army Will Die.
ADVISES LEAVING CUBA At ONCE
ADVISES LEAVING CUBA At ONCE
Says Present Yellow Fever Epi-
demic is FAKE"
MEN RIPE FOR DEATH

Alter a discussion in cabinet meet
ing OF the desirability of removing
Skaters army from Cuba it was de
cidcd to begin the removal as soon
as possible There are a number OF
transports now at Santiago. A state
ment was issued by the War Depart
ment on the subject
Advices from Ponce state that
Gen. Stones force encountered at
CtuadO a small number of Spanish
regulars and volunteers who refused
to surrender. 1t is believed there
was fight, although news of it has
not been received. Mines have been
laid in San Juan road and cliffs by
the enemy, necessitating change OF
Miles plan and flank movement.
1t is said that slight modification
will be made i'll the peace terms at
Spain's request. 1t is said to relate
to place of meeting OF the peace
commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
LATE ARMY ORDERS.

Lieut.. r. r. Steedman. 10th Infanry has
teen ordered to examination for promotion
The examining board will meet a Santiago
de Cuba. Maj. w. S. McCaskey, 10Th In
fantry, is president Of the board.
Sergt. George Mueller, jr., Company K,
1st District of Columbia Volunteer Infan-
.ry, row at Santiago de Cuba, has been
discharged from the service of the United
States.
Capt. Henry Mcdonald and Secof.d
Lieuts. o. ID. Hapgood and Daniel Moyni-
Ian of the ID Massachusetts Infantry. now
in hospital at Fort Monroe, Va. on ac-
count of wounds or injuries have been
81 anted one months leave of absence OF
account Of sickness.
Maj. f. A. Root, engineer officer, has
been directed to report to the commanding
general of the 4th Army Corps for duty:
Chaplain It. G.. Steward. 25th Infantry, has
been ordered to join his regiment IN San-
tilgo: Capt G. S. Young, Tth Infantry, has
BEEN ordered TO Fort Logan. Col; Lieut..
Col. j. H. Smith. 18th Infantry Now at
Fort Monroe, to his home ana await or
ders: Acting Assistant Surg. j. e Bacon
10 Chickamauga; Acting Assistant Surg.
H. D. Gessner to Tampa, Fla: Acting
Assistant Surg. J. X. Rainey TO Jackson
vile; Lieut.. Il. II. Wells. ID Infantry to
Salt Lake City, Titan: Acting Assistant
suigs. Ricardo CASTOR. J. NJ Pena. G. s.
Perry. w. L. Atky and E. Van Hood. TO
Santiago. via the Breakwater;. Maj. Fl. j.
May, paymaster. to Atlanta. Ga: Mai
w. III. Stillwell. paymaster. tc duty in the
office OF the paymaster general at Wash
ington
Lieut.. f. t. Doisen, 5oth Iowa Infantry.
has resigned.
Capt. J. w Mcconnell and Second
Lieuts. e. c. Lee and Meldrum Gray cf
the signal corps have been ordered to re-
port to Mai. Gen. Brooke at Porto Rico
for duty with the signal corps
Capt ]. NJ. Patton, assistant cuar.er
raster. has been ordered from this city TO
Mpntank Point. L. T., to asxnne charge cf
the quartermasters duties at fhat place
under the distractions Of she commanding
general of troonx fhara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
MAJOR GENERAL WADE.
Busify Engaged in Arranging for
Movement of Troops to Porto Rico.

1
Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, who has been
selected to command the provisional di-
vision of troops to be sent to Porto Rico to
reinforce the army under Gen. Miles, has
had a most creditable military career. He
is the son of, the celebrated Senator Ben
| Wade of Ohio, and entered the army at the
outbreak of the civil war as a first lieuten-
ant in the 9th Cavalry. After three years
| of active service in that regiment he was
appointed, May /, 1864, lieutenant colonel Of
the 9th Coiored Cavalry, and in the follow
ing September he was made colonel of that
regiment. Gen. Wade received several bre-
vets for distinguished services during the
civil war. In June, 1863, he was brevetted
captain, for gallantry in the battle of Bev-
erly Ford, Va; in December 1864, he was
brevetted major for gallantry at Marion,
East Tenn; in February, 1865, he was bre-
vetted brigadier general of volunteers for
| efficient service in the campaign of south
west Virginia, and in March, 1855, he was
brevetted lieutenant colonel and colonel in
the regular army for gallant and meri-
torious service during the war.
In April, 1856 he was mustered out of the
volunteer army and returned to his old
command in the regular establishment, the
9th Cavalry. as a captain, and continued as
such Until the following July, when he was
made major of the 9th Cavalry Subse-
quently he became lieutenant colonel of the
10th Cavalry, and colonel of the 5th Cavalry
in April, 1887. During these years he saw
considerable active service in the west in
the campaigns against the Indians.
At the beginning of the present war with
Spain he held the rank of brigadier general
in command of one of the military depart
ments of the regular army and was one of
the officers selected by the President for
appointment as major general of volunteers
While the troops were being concentrated
in the south. in anticipation of a general
advance on the Spanish possessions in the
West Indies, Gen. Wade had charge of the
organization of the troops at Tampa, Fla.
He was subsequently transferred to duty In
command of the Sd Army Corps at Chicka-
mauga, and was there when summoned to
Washington to confer with the President
and Secretary of War in regard to the pro-
posed expedition to Porto Rico He has
been assigned a room at the War Depart
ment and is busiiy engaged in concluding
arrangements for the movement of the
troops placed under his command by the
general order issued yesterday and which
has already been published in The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
PROF. SKINNER APPOINTED.
Will Succeed to the Vacancy at the
Naval observatory.

The vacancy at the naval observatory
caused by the retirement of Prof j. l..
Eastman has been filled by the appoint
ment of Prof. Aaron n. Skinner. who has
been connected with the observatory in
various capacities fer the past twenty-eig ht
Years. Prof. Skinner was born in Boston.
Mass, and went to Wisconsin at an early
age He attended Beloit College, Wis. and
completed his education at the Chicago
University. He made specially of the
study of mathematics and astronomy and
in 1870 passed an examination for an ap-
polntment III the naval observatory He is
member Of mary scientific societies and
has written several valuable papers on as
Economical SUBJECTS. His principal service
during the past four years has been in CON-
nection with the operation Of the transit
instruments and zone work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
BERLIN HoNoRs BISMARCK.
Impressive Services IN the Emperor
William Memorial Church.

BERLIN, August 1.-The funeral service
held here today in memory of Prince Bis
marck were of the most Impressive char
acter. They were attended by the Emperor
and Empress of Germany the various Ger
man princes and princesses. all the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps and the chief
military and civil dignitaries.
A guard Of honor was placed in front of
the Emperor William Memorial Church,
where the service took PLACE.
The exercises were opened and concluded
oy choral sung by the chorus from the
opera house. The officiating clergyman In
the course Of his prayers alluded to the
great services which the deceased chancel-
LOT had performed for the welfare of his
country.
All the banks and many Of the shops and
omces In this city are closed. flags, many
OF them bordered with black. are half-mast-
eo everywhere. shop windows are covered
WITH crepe and there is a universal display
OF mourning and portraits and busts of the
dead chancellor wreaf fhed with flowers and
draped with black cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
The Removals to Montauk Point

Upon being informed of the formal re-
quest made by the commanding generals
of the American army at Santiago to have
their men removed Immediately to the
United States, the War Department Off
cials stated that this request had been an
ticipated ana that the department had been
directing the best part of its energies to
the return of this gallant force to the
United States. Ii has already provided for
their reception an ideal camp at Mon
tauk Point, J.. L., and orders were sent
forward yesterday to begin the homeward
movement by embarking at Santiago five
cavalry regiments of Shafter's force, in
Guiding Roosevelts Rough Riders. 1t is
the intention of the department, and Gen
eral Shafter was so instructed to inform
the troops publicly, TO conduct this move
ment as rapidly as the resources of the
government will permit. having regard to
the safety of the men themselves 1t was
not possible nor desirable to bring them all
here at one time, not only from the lack
of transports. but for medical reasons, the
physicians representing that a sudden
change in climate would probably kill many
of the soldiers who have not passed the
convalescent stage.
So it was the purpose to remove to the
mountains back of Santiago such of the
command as could not be embarked imme-
diately, in orded to place them in the best
possible hygienic surroundings while they
were waiting for their turn to come to go
aboard ship. So far Gen. Shafter has made
no formal report of the meeting which
TOOK place at Santiago. resulting in the
presentation to him of the round robin, a
document that is regarded with singular
disfavor by all commanding officers.
Maj Gen. s. n. d. Young, who recently
returned from Santiago. where he was
stricken with climatic fever but has now
recovered, was today ordered to take COM
mand of the camp established at Montauk
Point, L. l. Brig. Gen. Randall, who was
yesterday ordered TO duty at Mentauk
Continual on Secerd PaxaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
TROOPS TO GO TO HONOLULU.
Those for the Transport Charles Mel
son Have Been Designated

San FRANCISCO, August 4.-The troops
TO go to Honolulu Saturday on the trans
pert Charles Nelson have been designated
They are the following companies of the
lst New York Volunteers:
l, Capt. Mcintyre; K, Capt. Sague l.,
capt. Sheldon, and NJ, Capt. ThomplSins,
composing Maj. Charles battalion, and C.
Capt. Roach of Maj. Emmet's battalion.
These companies will be accompanied by
a sergeant major, a quartermaster SER
geant and hospital steward and one assist
ant surgeon, Capt. Ashley. Maj. Chase
VIII be in command of the troops, the to-
tai number of officers and men being 65G.
The Sd battalion of the I'd Regiment of
volunteers will sail on the Lakme. which
vessel will carry S25 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

1sh citizens in conquered territory shall he
cared for. The idea of the administration
is that no such pledge or guarantee is nee
essary Assuming sovereignty over con-
quered territory and exercising it either
through civil administration. as in the case
OF Porto Rico in the end or through mill
tary soVernorship, as Will be the case in
Cuha for an indefinite time, the United
states assumes strict obligation to pro-
tect the lives. interests and property of all
citizens of all neutral nations, and 1t must
De remembered that when the treaty CT
peace Is signed, the citizens of Spain, now
enemies, will fall In that category
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
THE COLONIAL ELECTIONS.
Cecil Rhodes is in the Thick of TIN
Campaign.

CAPE TOWN, August 4.-The colonial
elections, which occur on September 4, are
already causing excitement. Personalities
are rampant and the air is thick with the
most serious allegations against the leaders
of both factions. Cecil Rhodes, the former
premier of Cape Colony, who at first held
aloof, is now in the thick of the campaign
and is carrying the fight into the camp of
the Afrikanderbund. He charges President
Kruger of the Transvaal republic with US
ing secret service money to support the
candidates of the Northumberland.
Sir j. Gordon Sprigg, the premier and
Messrs. Rose, Jones, SmutZ and Brabant
viii be returned without opposition.
Messrs. Rhodes and Hill have nominated
Barkley West, who is supported by an
overwhelming majority of the voters. New
ertheless the candidates of the Afrkander-
bund demand a poll in every instance.
Five progressives and four bundsmen
VIII be returned without opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
OUTLOOK IN kENTUCkY,
Representative Evans Sees Nothing
to Alarm the Republicans.

Representative Evans of Kentucky is in
the city attending to some odds and ends
of departmental business. Since Congress
adjourned he has been looking over the
political situation in Kentucky and casting
up the prospects for the republicans next
fall.
Il do not see anything in the outlook to
alarm the republicans said Mr.. Evans
to a Star reporter today. Times are good
in Kentucky, due to the beneficent work
ings of the protective tariff law and general
satisfaction with republican administration
OF the country's affairs.
Our people are pleased with the conduct
Of the war. They think the course of this
government has been wise and successful,
and they commend the President highly. |
think the republicans are in good condition
in Kentucky for the fall elections"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Surgeon Woods Opinion.

Maj NJ. w. Wood, the chief surgeon of
the 1st Division, said:
The army must be moved north" add
ing. with emphasis. "or it will be unable
TO move itself
Gen. Anes has sent the following cable
message to Washington:
The Hon. Charles H. Allen, Assistant Sec
rezary of the Navy:
This army is incapable, because of sick
ress. of marching anywhere except to the
transports. If it is ever to return to the
United States it must do SO at once
To correspondent Of the Associated
Press Gen. Anes said:
IF l had the power, l Tould put the men
on the transports at once and ship them
north without furthe orders. l am conf
dent such action would ultimately be ap-
proved. A full list of the sick would mean
a copy of the roster of every company
here"
SANTIAGO, August 2, 6 pm. delayed in
tTansmission).-The Red Cross schooner
Nary E. Morse arrived here this afternoon,
tCwed by the tug Briton, being twenty-four
days out from Kennebec with 800 tons OF
ice, the gift OF Miss Adele Gardner of Long
Island. Miss Clara Barton presented the
complete cargo to Gen. Shafter for the use
of the army The gift was greatly appre-
ciated by the sick, as the hospital corps
was III need of ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
ppExnEX1CI,T ,noo,~-,c,,,,,,
Assistant Surgeon for Marine Ho.pi
tai Service.

The President made the following ap-
pointments today:
70 be assistant surgeons, marine hospital
service, VIM. r. McAdam, Victor G. Hell
ser, VIM. C. Holdy and Matthew X. Gyyn.
Chas. u. Crosno cf Oregon to be collector
of customs, district of Iaquina Greg.
John A Ockerson of Missouri, member
of the Mississippi river commission.
Aaron \. Skinner, professor of mathe-
matics ir the navy, rank of lieutenant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
THE STAR BY MAT.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them 70 any address IN the United
States or Canada. by ordering it at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: I3 cents per week: 25 cents
Cor two weeks. or 80 centg per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofice to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
WILL MAKE sMokELEss POWDER.
A Plant VIII Re Erccted in Vicinity
of Cleveland.

Irish, H. H. Anderson and B. Davenport of
this city have Incorporated "a company in
West Virginia for the manufacture of
smokeless powder The capital stock is
S50o0O0 with the privilege Of increasing it
to I,00o,0o0 The company has secured
government contracts. 1t will. deliver 1O.-
O0O pounds each week. The plant will be
i'll the vicinity of Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Chicago supply work stopped.

CHICAGO, August 4.-Impending peace
negotiate ms have caused a cessation of the
Efforts on the part of the War Department
to rush supplies to the front At the
division he adquarters here the bid building
is filled from garret to cellar with tflous-
amos of cases of soldiers diet. all tagged
anG ready for shipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
WILL REPORT TO WADE.
General Officers Selected for Duty In
Porto Rico.

The following general officers have been
ordered to report to Maj Gen. Wade for
duty with the troops going 10 orto Rico:
Gen George w. Davis, ID Army Corps:
Gen. George M. Randall unattached: Gen.
X. III. Hail, 4th Army Corps, Gen. H. G
Hasbrouck, 9TH Army Corps; Gen. w. w
Gordon, 4th Army Corps; Gen. John a.
Wiley, 1st Army Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Must Move or Perish,

This army must be moved at once or
perish. As the army can be safely moved
now, the persons responsible for preventing
sUch move will be responsible for the
unnecessary loss of many thousands of
lives.
Our opinions are the result of careful
personal observation, and they are also
based on the unanimous opinion of our
medical officers with the army who under
stand the situation absolutely"
Signed: j. Ford Kent, major general vol
unteers, commanding LIST Division, 9TH
Corps.
j. c. Bates major general volunteers,
commanding provisional division.
Adna r. Chaffee, major general, COM
handing 3D. Brigade, I'd Division.
Samuel S. Summer. brigadier general vol
unteers. commanding LIST Brigade Cavalry.
VIII Ludlow. brigadier general volun-
teers, commanding 1st Brigade, I'd Division,
Adelbert Ames, brigadier general voIun-
teers, commanding Sd Brigade, 1st Di-
vision.
Leonard Wood, brgadier general volun-
teers. commanding the city of Santiago.
Theodore Roosevelt, colonel, command
ing "a Cavalry Brigade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04

ments ordered hera are sufficient to garri-
son the city and surrounding towns, and
there is absolutely nothing for us to do
here, and there has not been since the city
surrendered. 1t is impossible to move into
the interior. Every shifting of camp dou-
bles the sick rate in our present weakened
condition. and anyhow, the interior Is
rather worse than the coast, as l have
found by actual reconnaissance. Our pres
ent camps are as healthy as any camps at
this end OF the island can be.
Il write only because / cannot see our
men, who have fought so braveIy and who
have endured extreme hardships and
danger SO uncompiainirgiy, go to destrue-
ton without striving so far as lies in me TO
avert doom as fearful as it is unnecessary
and undeserved.
Yours. respectfully,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Colonel, commanding 1st Brigade
All the Officers United.
After Colonel Roosevelt had taken the
Initiative, all the American general officers
united in a round-robin addressed to Gen
eral Shafter. 1t reads:
I'VE, the undersigned officers command
ing the various brigades, divisions, etc, ol
the army of occupation in Cuba, are OF
the unanimous opinion that this army
should be at once taken out of the Island
of Cuba and sent to some point on the
northern seacoast of the United States
that it can be done without danger to the
people of the United States; that yellow
fever in the army at present is not epi-
dcmic; that there are only few sporadic
cases; but that the army is disabled by
malarial fever to the extent that it's eff
cheney is destroyed and that 1t is in a con-
dition to be practically destroyed by an
epidemic of yellow fever, which is sure to
come in the near future
I'VE know from the reports of compe-
tent officers and from personal observa-
titns that the army is unable to move into
the interior and that there are not facili-
ties for such move If attempted, and that
it c3ald not be attempted until too late.
Moreover. the best medical authorities of
the island say that with our present equip
ment We could rot live in the interior dur
ing the rainy season without losses from
malarial fever, which is almost as deadly
as yellow fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-04
Protection Of spanish.

Something has been said about an effort
on the part of the Spanish government to
secure some guarantee from the United
States that the lives and property of span
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-05

It's the lOnesOmest house YOU ever saw,
This biz gray house where ] stay
] don't call il living at AN, at all
Since my mother went away
Four long weeks ago. and it seems a
year.
Gone home" so the preacher said.
And I ache in nay breast with wanting
her
An my eyes arc always red.
] stay out OF doors till I'm almost froze,
Cause every corner and room
Seems empty enough 90 friehten q boy,
And filled 10 the doors with gloom.
I hate them 10 call me in 10 my meals,
Sometimes ! think / can't bear
To swallow mouthful OF anything
An her not sittin up there.
A-pourin' the tea. an passin' the things.
An laughing 10 see me take
Two big Jumps OF sugar instead OF one,
An more than my share OF cake.
I'm too big 20 be kissed. used 70 cay.
But somehow I don't feel right.
Crawling into bed as still as mouse
Nobody saying goodnight
An tucklng the clothes up under mS
chin.
An pushing my hair back, so;
Things a boy makes fun OF before his
chums.
But things that he likes. you know.
There's no one 20 90 10 whom things so
wrong
She was always so safe and sure.
Why. not a trouble could tackle boy
That she couldn't up an cure
There are lots Of women n seems 10 me,
That wouldn't be missed 50 much
Women whose boys are an grown up,
An old maid aunties. an such.
I can't make II out for the life OF me
why she should have TO 80.
An her boy left here in this Oh gray
house.
A-needing an wanting her so.
7 tell you the very loncsomest thing
In this great big world to-day
Is a boy OF ten whose heart is broke
Cause his mother Is gone away.
Toronto Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-05
GENERAL MAURY
IN LYNCHBURG.
The Old .War-Horse on His Way -
the Mountains.
The HERMIT SHOEMAKER.
Charles Fitch Leaves an Estate or Sic
teen Hundred Dollars Which IL In
the Shape OF Debt Due Him.
The Mayors Proclamation,

LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. 4.-Special.-
General Dabney Il. Maury. who spent
few hours in Lynchburg as the guest OF
Captain Charles NJ Blackboard. has gone
to the Montgomery White sulphur
Springs to join his daughter.
Dr. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick. whose gal
liant conduct In the discharge OF his duties
as assistant surgeon OF tho rwenty-fourth
regulars in the battle OF Santiago. was
so highly praised BY Brigadier- General
Kent. is a son OF the lato Thomas J.
kirkpatrick. in his day noted Virginia
lawyer.
THE HERMIT SHOEMAKER.
It turns out, according 20 general re-
port. that Charles Fitch. the hermit shoe-
maker who died here a few days ago.
leaves an estate valued az sixteen hun
bred dollars. being a debt due him by
some one whose name IS not mentioned
There may be one or two claimants for
the money.
owing 10 a mad-dog scare Mayor @.
W. smith has issued a proclamation re-
curing all dogs to bo fastened up Tor
fifteen days.
ENTERPRISE REBUILDING
Mr.. T. c. Hubards foundry. which was
recently destroyed by fire, IS being re-
built Employment Will DO given 20
twenty-one men.
Rev. DR.. Il. NJ Carson and wife are
at the White sulphur Springs.
Rev. f. T.. Robertson, pastor or ths
Cabell-Street Baptist church. who has
been very IN az his old home az Crazet'
is conyalescent.