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SUBORDINATE OFFICERS
PREVENT CAPITULATION

NEW YORK July 15.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent telegraphs:
General Toral is ready and able to sur
render the city of Santiago and the
forces Immediately under his command
at that point, but in his corps there are
between 5000 and 10000 men, under regi-
mental officers, constituting the garri-
sons of Guantanamo, Baracoa and
other places, which seem to be in open
rebellion against the Spanish general
They have appealed to Madrid, declar-
ing they will not passively lay down
their arms. but will fight to the last.
From the failure of Admiral Sampson
to send any of his ships into the har-
Dor, the authorities here fear that the
garrisons of some of the harbor forti-
fications are among the recalcitrants.
General Blanco is known to be encour-
aging rebellious colonels to resist, since
he learned that yellow fever had broken
out among the American troops.
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cable had been interrupted, but in
quiry of General Greely, chief signal
officer. gave assurance that the cable
was intact. Thereupon Secretary AL
ger sent a dispatch asking for the sit
uation up to the latest moment and
particularly inquiring as to how far
the surrender had proceeded. No an
swer came while the Cabinet was in
session.
In the meantime, General Greedy
had cabled, and he was the first to
hear from the front. A dispatch from
Lieutenant Jones, military censor at
Playa del Este, reported that the mes
sage from the Secretary of War to
General Shafter was only six minutes
in passing from Washington to Playa
del Este. The message received by
General Greely came at 2:23 p. m. and
indicated that negotiations were still
in progress, but as the dispatch was
submitted to the President no details
were given out.
Toward the middle of the afternoon
dispatches from General Shafter and
General Miles began to arrive, in re-
sponse to Secretary Alger's dispatch.
They were not given out in full, but
such portions as We're made public
| showed that the negotiations were still
in progress and that the Spaniards had
raised some rather unexpected ques-
tions. Most important of these was an
| insistence that the Spanish troops
should retain their arms when they re-
turned to Spain. There was an entire
Willingness on the part Of General
Ioral to turn over the arms to General
Shafter at the time of the surrender,
but with this was to be the understand
ing that the arms were TO be restored
to the Spanish troops when Spanish
soil was reached. This was a condition
which had not been anticipated. The
authorities here did not regard 1t as
serious or as likely to overcome a final
settlement, as it was attributed to the
| Spanish sensitiveness against the hu-
initiation involved in the laying down
of their arms. One OF these dispatches,
after specifying that this difference had
arisen. added that a settlement would
be reached before the day closed. Cen
| eral Shafter himself summed up the
situation by saying: II, cannot be pos
sble that there will be a failure in COM
pleting arrangements"
Here are the official kilograms from
| the front:
PLAYA, Baiquiri. July 15.-Secre-
tary of War. Washington: Commits
sion on behalf of the United States was
appointed, consisting of Generals
Wheeler and Lawton and Lieutenant
Miley, to act with Spanish commission
to arrange the details for carrying into
effect the capitulation. I will reach
Siboney tomorrow. MILES"
The second dispatch Is signed by
Jones, a signal officer in charge of the
terminus of the military line at Playa
and is as follows:
PLAYA, July 15.-The commission
appointed to arrange the details of the
surrender held meeting yesterday
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to Spain has proved to be serious
problem to the administration. 1t has
to-day been the chief matter under
consideration. 1t has brought together
at intervals for conferences the Off
Gals of the various departments,
among them Mr.. Meiklejohn. Assist
ant Secretary of War; Secretary Alger,
Surgeon General Sternberg, Commits
sary General Eagan, Adjutant General
Corbin and Colonel H. j. Heckner,
Chief of the Bureau Of Transportation.
President Mckinley has been kept
informed of these conferences.
"Such thing" said an army officer,
in the War Department to me to-day,
has hitherto been unheard Of in mill
tary annals, and while the new situa-
ton is curiously interesting, 1t is never
theless perplexing.. Health, food and
means of transportation have been the
chief points of consideration, and the
safety Of American seamen and Amer
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lean ships has not been neglected For
example, Colonel Heckner has advised,
/ am told on excellent authority, that
American bottoms be not considered
This suggestion nearly prevailed. and
in the proposals for bids only neutral
bottoms will probably be considered.
For it is frankly admitted at the de-
partnent that American transports
would require conveys. 1t is suggest
ed that neutral bottoms would have a
right to put these prisoners off at any
port in Spain. Another point consid-
cred was as to who should feed the
men. 1t was at first suggested that
this contract should be turned over to
steamship companies. but it was de-
cided that no risks should be taken Of
having the prisoners half-fed: that it
would not be worthy of this nation,
and that this Government must under
take. the problem of rations."
The printed formula Of a Cuban ra-
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ANXIOUS WAITING
AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. July 15-There was
a long and anxious wait to-day to hear
further news from the Commissioners
who had been charged to make ar
rangements for the surrender of the
Spanish army at Santiago For eight
cen hours no word came from either
General Shafter or General Miles, al
though there was the keenest desire on
the part of the President and the Cab
met officers to learn what was to be
done and whether the actual surrend-
erfng OF Santiago and the Spanish
troops had been carried out.
When the Cabinet met at IL o'clock
there was nothing from the front
which would serve as a guide for the
deliberations. 1t was thought that thu
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SPANIARDS MUST
SURRENDER OR FIGHT

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Dispatches
received at the War Department from
General Shafter late last night con-
taIned the disappointing news that the
arrangements of the Spanish and
American commissioners for the sur
render of Santiago had come to a stand
still through the insistence of the Span
iards that they be allowed to retain
their arms.
Orders were telegraphed to General
Shafter not to grant any concessions
beyond those agreed to in the first in
stance-transportatio of conquered
army to a Spanish port. The instruc-
tions sent to General Shafter were en-
phatic and imperative.
After an extended conference with
the President last night at which three
other members of the Cabinet We're
present Secretary Alger was asked If it
was not the expectation that when it
was known that no otner terms would
be granted the surrender would take
place and replied that such was the
case. In any event no other concession
would be afforded by this Government.
It was nearly / o'clock when the con-
ference at the White House adjourned.
Besides Secretary Alger there were
present Secretaries Bliss and Wilson
and Postmaster General Emery Smith.
Adjutant General Corbin was present
during the last hour Of the conference.
General Shafter will be Immediately
instructed to carry out the determine
ton of the President, with whom the
matter has been thoroughly discussed.
Secretary Alger did not say how much
time would be allowed the enemy to
reach conclusion, but 1t is known
that the administration Will make IT
very short and submit to no further
parley with General Toral.
The next move is surrender upon the
terms which the United States Gov
ernment proposes or immediate attack
upon the Spanish forces by the army
and navy.
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lasting until a late hour. They met
again this morning at $50 o'clock, and
it is supposed the terms will be settled
to-day
HEADQUARTERS, SANTIAGO
(via Playa, July 15.-Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington: Sent you several
kilograms yesterday as did General
Miles, in regard to the surrender. Gen
eral Toral agreed yesterday positively
to surrender all the forces under his
command in Eastern Cuba upon a dis
tinct understanding that they were
to be sent to Spain by the United
States; this surrender was authorized
by General Blanco, and it was agreed
that it's submission tomorrow was
merely formal. The commissioners to
arrange details were appointed
Wheeler. Lawton and Miley on the part
of the United States. Points were i'm
mediately raised by the Spanish COM
missioners. The discussion lasted un-
til 10 o'claek last night. My commits
sioners think the matter will be set
tied to-day and met at 10:30 o'clock this
morning. There are about Il, 900 troops
in the city and about as many more in.
the surrounding districts. Twenty-Five
thousand in all will be transported.
General Miles was present, and said
the surrender was as absolute and
complete as possible. 1t cannot be pos
sible that there will be failure in COM
pieting arrangements.
Water famine in the city is immi-
nent. Have the supply cut. This was
told Lieutenant Miley by the English
commissioner. Will wire frequently
when conditions are progressing.
"SHAFTER,
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other officer of the navy had at his dis
position funds which would enable him
10 pay men to desert from foreign men
of-war and enter into the American serv-
ice.
''The report is ridiculous, continued
Captain Crowninshield. Rear Admiral
Dewey's men were enlisted by him in the
10 show that he has made any enlist.
nents on the Asiatic station. The men
attached to his squadron were practis
cally ali American citizens. They were
voted much of their time to target prac-
tice, and they fought so well because they
had plenty of American grit.
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Sponiards Now DenuDd to Be Per-
nnitted to Retain ali Their
WedpoDs.
But the Dops Are Informed That They Must Yiel
at Once or the Arrny oDd Navy Will Re-
new the Bornbdrdment

NEW YORK 16The Herald a Washington
o'clock this Age White House
ident to thus ia the situation
Otherwise attacked
troops"
o
Cabinet with
peace
mensh homo IN
field had trckery of finding
tpoGtion in placed"
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velasonez Takes the Eclipse.

LONDON, July 15.-Lord Rosebery's 4
year-old bay colt Velasquez won the
Eclipse stakes of 1000 sovereigns at the
Sandown Park summer meeting to-day.
The Duke of Westminster's Bait was sec
ond and Leopold de Rothschild's Goietta
third. Among the starters was James r.
Keenes ST. Cloud III. The Gotham plate
of 200 sovereigns was won by Sir Ernest
Paget's Kenwyn. The Lorillard-Beres-
ford'S Belisma was third.
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ton is upon the desks Of those In
charge Of this matter. and the calcu-
lation now is to furnish to the commits
sary of each transport rations for 500
daily for fifteen days. This is the basis
of the food solution. @4
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TRANSPORTATION is
A DEEP PROBLEM

NEW YORK, July IA Washing
ton special to the Herald says: How
the Spanish army is to be sent back
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NO ENGLISH GUNNERS
IN DEWEY'S SQUADRON
Captain Crowninshield Ridicules
Cunningham Graham's
Allegation.

NEW YORK. July 15.-A Washington
special to the Herald says: Indignant de-
nial is made by naval authorities Of Cum
ningham Graham's allegation that Eng
lish gunners on men-of-war of the Ash
attic squadron were, responsible for the
victory of Manila. Captain A. S. Crown
inshield, chief of the Bureau Of Naviga-
tion, told me to-day that, in the first
place. no commander-in-chief nor any
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HEADED FOR HAWAII IND THE PHILIPPINES.


The Peru CnesMo
HoDouu
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COULDN'T GRANT THE REQUEST
The Volunteer Force Already Reduced to
the Limit-An Important Duty
10 Perform.

Washington, Oct. 1.--Representative
Cannon. of Illinois. with NJ. g.. Malo-
ney, of Ottawa, and Rev. Mr.. Lewis OF
Joliet, called on the president ycster-
day and made a strong request 10
have the Third Illinois regiment. now
i'm Porto Rico, mustered out OF service.
The president was unable to take this
action. however. He said he wished he
We're able to have all the volunteers
mustered out of service. but to COM
ply with the frequent representations
being made now would cndangcr the
safety of tho country. He said ii was
impossible 10 reduce at this time the
strength of the army in the island:
that Gen. Brooke had vigorously pro-
tested against any further reduction
Of force or against exchanging regi-
ments on account of the necessity OF
accimatization. lie said the sick
were being brought back promptly
from Porto Rico. and that the policing
Of the Philippines and the two great
islands nj our doors, Cuba and Porto
Rico. as well as the measures of pre-
caution made necessary in an emer-
gencv like the present. pending the
actual accomplishment of peace. re-
quired the preservation of the present
forces for time.
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THE NEW WAR REVENUE ACT.
Bankers Tax 49, The .Merry Co Round-
May Go Around Free Liability
of social Clubs.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The commits.
sioner of internal revenue has held
that the provision of the new war rev.
cnue act which states that the
amount of the annual tax required TO
be paid by bankers shall in all eases
he computed ON the basis of the cap
ital and surplus for the preceding
yeaS' relates only 10 bankers who
have Dcen in business during the pre-
c,ding year. In every case where the
business is commenced for the first
time in the month of July, 1898, the
tax is $50.
The commissioner has also held that
IA 'merry-go round" set up al fairs.
etc. is not an exhibition or show with
in the meaning of the law, and, there
fore, is not subject TO special tax.
Recently "A large number of inqui-
ries have reached the commissioners
as to the liability of social clubs TO
the special tax as retail liquor dealers.
In letter Yesterday the commission
er quotes from recent decision of the
courts 10 the effect that if liquor is
sold by a club TO its members or 9TH
ers. whether for profit or not. or
whether by means of tickets or other
wise, or under any conditions consti-
tuting a sale. the club becomes liable
10 the special tax.
The commissioner OF internal reve-
nue. has issued telegraphic instruc-
tions TO internal revenue officers that.
pending the receipt of a formal opin-
ion on the subject by the attorney
general. they will not require railroad
companies 10 stamp receipts for ex-
cess baggage or rebate tickets given
by conductors for fairs paid in cash.
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Theodore Roosevelt was unanimous
ly nominated by the republican state
convention at Saratoga. on the eth.
for governor &: New ierk.
NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador.
called on President Mckinley, ON the
2sth, and made his adieuN preparatory
to his departure for Europe.
The peace congress now in session
in Turin. Italy. has assed resolution
expressing thu hope that the Spanish
American negotiations at Paris will
prove the means OF uniting the two
nations by a permanent treaty of ar
bitration.
The British consul at Hong Kong
has been instructed 10 protect the
family OF the Cantonese reform lead
er. Hang Yuwei. on his way 10 Hong
Kong on board the steamer Ballarat.
By order Of the war department,
books printed in English are 10 be adj
mittcd into ports of Porto Rico under
control of the United States AZ $50 pc
setas per 100 kilos. Under Spanish
rule discriminating duty Of - pesos
was charged on English books.
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M. CAMBON'S VACATION.
No Political Significance Attaching to His
Visit to the French Capital at
This Time.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The French
ambassador, NJ Cambon, left here yes
terday afternoon for Paris. lie Will
be on leave for two months, but there
was added interest in his departure
from the fact that he may be trans
ferred 10 a European post, in which
case he would return to Washington
only to present his letters Of recall.
In view of the prominent part NJ. Cam
bon took in the peace negotiations,
and the signing of the protocol. it has
been thought his visit 10 Paris during
the sessions of the peace commission
might have some relation to the Span
ish settlement. But the ambassador
said before leaving that the trip was
wholly without political significance.
lie would have the pleasure. he said,
good-naturedly. of taking Judge Day
and others of the American party 10
the opera. after which. following the
example of NJ. Delcalsse. minister of
foreign affairs. he would efface him
self from the proceedings.
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WILL NOT PRODUCE A VACANCY
The Retirement OF Rear-Admiral SIcard
VIII be Followed by No Promo
lions Down the Line.

Washington, Oct. loving to the
legal limitation of the number of rear
admirals in the navy. the retirement
Of Rear Admiral Sicard will not pro-
duce the usual promotions down the
line. The number fixed by law is
six, except where promotions to he
rear admirals are the result Of thanks
of congress The latter constitute an
excess number during the life Of the
incumbents, permitting the usual fill
ing Of a vacancy of any of the other
six, and Admiral Dewey was pro-
NOTED in this way. The promotion OF
Admirals Sampson and Schley raised
the number Of rear admirals To nine.
and no vacancies can he filed until
the number is reduced to six, exclusive
Of Admiral Dewey.
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PEACE CELEBRATION.
A Fitting Ending of the kansas state q.
A. X. Reunion at Topeka-Tbe
Blue and the Gray.

Topeka, kas., Sept. 30.-A peace &c.
ebration yesterday ended the state
Grand Army of the Republic reunion.
1t was for this that reunion of blue
and gray was planned. and the speak
ers so divided that the cx-confederates
had three places and the Union ex-
soldiers two.
The morning meeting was camp
fire. under the direction of the women
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
In the afternoon addresses were de-
liyered by Maj. Warner, of Missouri
past commander-in-chie G. 4. r., and
James Sexton, Illinois. commandment.
chief. G.. a. X.
On behalf of the confederate vet
Grams. by Judge y. Il. Stone, of Mis-.
souri,, W. Il. McCarty. and Gen. W. C.
Il. breckenridge.
All Of the speakers. except Gen
breckenridge, arrived Wednesday
night.
The reunion ended last night with
the awarding ofsome prizes and gen
eral celebration. 1t has been The
larges: held in Kansas since the old
boom DAYS. ex-soldiers having come by
train-loads from every corner of the
state. Many were here this year who
had not been in attendance at re
union in 10 or IL years.
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ALL OVER THE STATE
Events in Various Portions of In
diana Told by Wire.


Anderson. Ind. Sept. 80. ~ David
Price has iiled a $4,000 damage suit
against DIR. Cox. OF Cox Landing, w.
va. TWO years ago Mrs Price was an
invalid and for several years had
walked only with the aid OF crutches.
Doctors had given her no relief and
Cox asked 10 try his hypnotic powers
en- her lie did her n great deal of
good. il is said. and she threw away
her crutches and has not used them
since. But Mr.. Price alleges that DIR.
Cox gained wonderful control over
her. and as result. il is claimed, she
has left home three times. Cox is q
very prominent physician.
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Kokomo. Ind. sept. 30.-One Of the
most disastrous fires in the history Of
the county occurred Thursday at
Greentown. ten miles west. The fire
broke out in the sheds adjoining the
elevators Of Paddock. Hodg. a Co.
There being no fire protection the big
elevators containing 10000 bushels OF
wheat and other grain were entirely
destroyed. The Corona mills. a big
concern manufacturing cereal foods
from corn. caught ire and burned
down. The total loss Will reach $780,
coo. with only $4,000 insurance. The
fire was of iucendary origin.
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Federation 81 Labor.

Terre Haute. Ind. Sept. 30.-The In
diana Federation Of Labor adjourned
to meet in Elwood ne NJ year. Among
the resolutions adopted were the fol-
lowing:
miners; Tor law requiring BARRIERS TO
receive state licenses. hoycottin- persons
who permit advertise ments OF certain
brand o: tobacco 70 be placed on their prop
erfys boycotting department stores; for
free schooibooks for the public schools. and
for committee OF i've 10 confer with
prison authorities az 70 amendments of
the new anti-couvict labor law.
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Navy Department supports Hob-on's Judg-


Yet the navy department is unhcsi-
tatingly supporting Hobson's judg-
ment. as is indicated by the fact that,
on Wednesday. il shipped from New
York 10000 worth of specially-manu-
featured rubber air bags 10 be used in
lifting the Colon. Aside from the
sentimental reason for sparing no ef-
fort 10 save the ship. the navy depart
ment is satisfied from the reports of
the divers who have investigated her
condition, that she is well worth, from
a purely monetary point of view. the
expenditure of a considerable percent.
age of her original value. about 81.
Oc0. 900. IL there is reasonable pros
pect of raising her.
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Kokomo. Ind. Sept 30. Wheeler
Keaton. a well-known kokomo man,
reported dead eight years ago, has
turned up very much alive. Nine
years ago Keaton went 10 Florida
and in few weeks was reported dead.
Permitting relatives 20 believe the re-
port true, he went TO Cuba and for
eight years has been 4 resident of Ha-
vana. where he prosrered financially.
His father died five years ago but he
lid not learn the fact until his arrival
here.
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Washington, Sept. go Many cities
not heretofore considered wish TO be
included in the itinerary of the presi-
dents trip west in connection with the
Omaha exposition. With the outlin-
ing of the plans for the trip, invita-
tons of a most urgent character, both
by telegram and letter. have been dig
patched in the interests of those anx.
ious to entertain the president. Mr..
Mckinley. however, has planned to
spend only fortnight away fran
Washington, and this will necessitate
a reluctant declination Of numerous
Invitations.
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UOBSON SAYS HE'LL DO 1T.
The Young Naval Constructor stskes
Ills Reputation On HIS Ability
To Raise the Colon.

Washington, sept. 3o.-Assistan,
Secretary Allen,who has been directly
In charge of the arrangements made
with the wrecking companies for rails
ing such OF the Spanish warships sunk
or stranded, in the battle of July 3. as
can be recovered. said, referring to
Constructor Hobson's work on the
Teresa, that the navy department had
given the young constructor all of
the assistance which il was possi-
BILE 10 extend in the prosecution OF his
work.