The herald., 1898-10-11

have yielded control to the American forces.
b, W. Peiton of Boston, who has had
twenty -eight years experience in the Gus
toms service, has been selected to take
charge of customs matters at Manxanillo,
Cuba.
General Leonard Wood reports to the war
department tonight that two deaths vc-
Cured among the American troops at San
tiago on the Sth inst.
Kempter's Report
HAVANA, Oct. 10, 2 p. m.-Louis Kemp
ter, United States postal agent at Santiago,
arrived here this morning on his way to
Washington, where he Is to report on mat
ters relating to the postal service. He says
that the concentration Of the Spanish
troops at Cenfuegos Is being actively pur-
sued, about 1900 men being brought there
weekly from the posts between Manzanillo
and Cienfuegos. ON the south coast.
The Western railway Of Havana has
made reduction Of 50 per cent In the
charge for transporting the Cuban troops.
The Spanish Milita:. club Of Havana hell
a meeting yesterday and resolved TO DIS
solve. The clubs furniture VIII be sold
third of the proceeds going to the pub
lie orphan asylum of Havana and the other
two-th.rds to the asylum for the orphans Of
the soldiers Of Spain.
The Spanish paymaster general has pub
lished notice to persons in the naval, mill
tary and civil service announcing that, be-
ginning today, monthly payments will be
re- esta tablished, but there Will still be four
months arrears outstanding.
Ordered to Hasten
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. Oct. TO-
Wild rumors Of depredations In the western
part Of the island continue, but there is
little foundation for them, though a GER
tain disorderly element is still seeking the
opportunity for personal vengeance. In
qu.ry here as to these stories, which are Of
Spanish origin, shows that they are great
ly exaggerated. The Spanish evacuation
Of Vega Alta, Vega Baga, Toa Alta. Toa
Baja, Dorado, Barcelona and Manat! was
delayed owing 10 rains ard floods, but It Is
proceeding now.
The American omm.ssioners received an
important communication yesterday from
Washington, and at the joint session today
told the Spaniards It would be necessary to
complete the evacuation by Oct. 18th. under
taking to supply the transportation for the
remainder Of the Spanish troops at that
date Il 1t should be necessary.
A Spa n!sh freight steamer Is to sail from
Havana tomorrow and has been ordered to
report here, and will probably be used fol
| the transportation Of Spanish troops.
The American postal commission has
completed its examination Of the postal
II needs Of Porto Rico. The staff for the Sar
Juan postal station is now here, waiting.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
sailed yesterday for Guantanamo.
DR.. Hudekoper will return to Washing
ton at the first opportunity to meet any
charges. He will stand on his Chicka-
mauga record and his work done there
which Is approved by his superiors. He
says he will make trouble for any unjust
accusers and is prepared( to demand a
board Of inquiry.
Going and Coming
NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 10-The United
States transport Manitoba, with the Forty
seventh New York regiment on board
| sailed at p. m. for Porto Rico.
The transport Berlin, Captain Wilson
arrived at New York today from Porte
Rico. via Santiago, with a number Of OF.
| flcers and 206 convalescent soldiers an6
| laborers and several civilians. While the
Berlin was Off Robbins reef Steward Johr
McKenna jumped overheard and was
drowned. He said just before he went ovel
the side that he was going to take swim
Santiago Affairs
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 2s-(Cor
lrespondence Of the Associated Press.) TIL,
health of the United States troops now II
the province Of Santiago has considerably
improved, not more than ten per cent nov
being on the sick list. Most of the cases
of indisposition are merely light malaria
fevers. Yellow fever has been PRACTICAL,
stamped out Of the city by the systematic
cleaning process put In operation.
For several weeks Major Barber, who 1.
at the head Of the street cleaning depart
ment, has had 500 men engaged In carrying
away the filth of generations, which Il
burned at one or the other of the cremato
ries General Wood has shown wonderful
executive ability.
General Lawton is we'll satisfied with tht
soldierly qualities displayed by his mer
since they have been here. and all reports
from either place in the province as to the
behavior of the American troops are equal.
ly satisfactory. There has been very little
that, as a soldier tersely puts 1t, Drink Is
cheap and you are always thirsty" Is
really remarkable.
General Wood advises investors not tc
come to Cuba II they intend their invest.
ments to take the form of land purchase.
as the records and archives have been lef
in shocking state by the Spanish author
tiles.
The man with little capital would dt
we'll here with a steam laundry, an Ameri
can bakery or small store with goot
groceries
Next month. October, is the last of thu
rainy season here. With November comes
fine weather. with cool winds and goot
health.
The death rate in Santiago has decreased
six fold, from August. though, as a rule
the end Of September shows heavy NOR
tality.
French Labor Troubles
PARIS, Oct. 10.-The situation here Is