"yellow Jack" Appears

Washington, July 14. - Under the white flag of truce the most formidable ally of the Spanish army, yellow fever, has orept out of Santiago and fallen with appalling force upon the American army. It was impossible at 11 o'clock to secure the details, as General Miles, dispatches have not been made public, but the flrst suggestion came this morning in a press dispatch from Cuba that General Miles had burned Siboney. Later came official dispatch and at 11 o'clock seoretaries of war and the navy, with the war board and representatives of the surgeon general's department of the army, were hastily summoned to confer with the president. The meeting was extended and those participating wore an expression of gloom. Gradually the details were whispered about the department. It was said that the scourge had actually reached the army and that over a hundred cases were reported. Whether this was the number afflicted in the army or included cases among the refugees was not known at 11:30, but the situation is pictured as distressingly bad for the army, the rains and floods doing their share to add to its misery. The medical officers of the army decline to make any statement respecting the health of the troops at Santiago, especially in response to questions if fever prevails to any great extent among them, The surgeon general has received several dispatches from the chief surgeon in charge of the medical department of Shafter's army, but if they relate to fever he will not say. It is known, however, that the surgeon general is engaging the services of immune doctors and nurses for work in the hospitals. Before the expedition to Santiago wae made up and sailed from Tampa, Dr. Sternberg had sent a number of these muñe physicians to Tampa and tney accompanied General Shafter to Cuba. General Sternberg thinks it unwise to discuss questions relating to the health of the troops, as this may only give rise to concern, in many cases unwarranted, to their friends at home. Surgeon General Van Reypen of the navy dlstinctly stated during the day that no reporte have come as to any cases of fever among the naval forces at or near Santiago. The marine garrison at Guantanamo is about the only forcé coming immediately under Dr Van Reypen's supervisión, and as to this forcé, the reporte are entirely sat isíactory up to date. The surgeon gen eral received word that the naval hos pital shlp Solace sailed yesterday for Newport News with her load of wound ed soldíers and sailors, Spaniards as well as Americans. She will reach Newport News Ín about three days. TO TAKE SAN JCAN. Elabórate Freparations Being Made by the War Department. Washington, July 14. - It has finally been learned from as official of the war department what Gen. Miles' mission to Santiago really is. Because of the criticisms passed upon Gen. Shafter's management of the Santiago campaign Miles went there to ascertain the facts. If he found Shafter competent he was to begin making arrangements for the investment of Porto Rico. If he dld not consider Shafter qualified he was to take command himself. It 1b gtated that Gen. Shafter's course from the beginning has been above reproach and that now Gen. Miles Is perfecting plans for an assault upon San Juan a soon as Santiago surrenders or is torced to capitúlate before an attack by the American army. Energies are being directed toward having the needed ships in shape to teave the United States next week, because it has been decldd that no move will be lost after Santiago Is taken. The feeling that Spain will gtve up before a tenable claim upon Porto Rico has been eetabliahed Is again manifest. The Porto Rican campign will be under the personal goneralship of Miles and the army to be uaed there will number 20,000 men. . Secretary Alger wlll oot discuss Porto Rico. H saye the investment of the island wllj be considered aftec the Jnited States troops have finished Sanlago. It is positive, however, that all the prelimlnary arrangements for an eaxly assault upon San Juan are being per'ected. TO ATTACK AT ONCE. Dicvery of ïellow Fever Wlll End Delay at Santiago. Washington,July 14. - Bad news from Santiago has ben received at Washngton. Official Information is withïeld, but from private advices of a rustworthy character it is learned that yellow fever has broken out in Sioney, one of the campa there.and conditions are such as to arouse apprehensions that the diaease may spread. The news has cauBed a feeling of deprëssion at the white house aad war and nvy departments. One effect of the liwsovery of yellow fever In our camp has been to put a stop to further delay n active ojeratioos at Santiago. Oen. iíilae has dddad to brtog Ui campaign there to a sharp conclusión. He ïas notified the war office of his determination to attack the city imme31ately. He does not propose to iold lis anny long in combat with two foes. He will not keep them fighting Spanards and yellow fever at the same time. It will be bad enough to comat yellow fever without having the Spanish in front. He will, therefore, dispose of the Spanish and leave himself free and unembarrassed to tackle ;he more dreaded scourge. The president and his advisers heartily indorse Gen. Miles in his decisión, and he has their entire approbation in the plans which he has briefly outlined in his dispatches to Washington. Admiral Sampson has been directed to !orce the channel into the harbor and to get his ships before the city without !urther delay. Then an attack can be made upon the city by land and sea, and there is no question that short work will be made of the affair. Gen. Miles has said he could capture the city in two days and that he would do so. There is no knowledge at the war office as to whether any considerable part of the Spanish garrison has fled to the interior or not. Opinión upon that point is varied and facts will not be known until the place is occupied by our soldiers. Not Tet Keady for Feace. Madrid, July 14.- The government continúes its assurances to the effect that the ministers are not taking part in any peace negotiations which may be proceeding. The Correspondencia (independent and semi-official) says: "There is an enormous difference between the concessions which Spain is willing to make and the demand of the Americana. Peace is impossible until a Spanish victory has lowered the pride of the Americans or another disaster forcee Spain to make the most ampie concessions." Rely on Sampson's Gnns. New York, July 14. - A special to the Tribune from Siboney, Cuba, says: "The warships' guns are chiefly relied upon to reduce Santiago. They have better range than the land artillery. The Spanish fire is not hearvy and the American troops are little exposed to it. The report that the Spanish soldiers are leaving the city is exaggerated. The archbishop has renewed his appeals to Madrid for a peaceful surrender, and the foreign consuls also urge the same course." Mines Soort to He Removed. San Francisco, July 14. - It is expected that, in aecordance with orders from Washington, the submarino mines in this harbor will be removed within a few days. They were placed in position by Major W. R. Huer oí the engineer corps, and cover a wide área of the bay. They will not be removed by explosión, but their eléctrica! connections will be detached and they will be brought to the surface and stored away for future use, Will Collect for a Maine Monument. Salt Lake, Utah, July 14.- Paul Latzke, manager of the "Maine monument fund," has written a letter to President Woodruff of the Mbrmon ehurch, asking that a suitable day be fixed by the ehurch to hold memorial services and take collections for the monument fund. In response to the request, the first presidency of the Mormon ehurch has deeignated Juíy 24 for the holding of such services. Blockade Runner Is Wrecked. "Washington, July 14. - Capt. Sawyer, signal offleer at Key West, has reported to the war department that the ship San Domingo was wrecked off the Isle of Pines, Csba, while trying to run the blockade. Her_ nationality is unknown, but Capt. Sáwyer believes ehe was one of the vessels etecured by Capt.-Gen. Blanco to run the blockade and furnish food supplies for his army. Reward for Capt. Clark. Washington, July 14. - It is reported here that Capt. Clark of the Oregon will be rewarded for his services In the destruction of Cervera's warships by being chief of staff under Wafson, when the latter sails to bombard Spanlsh ports. Are in Sympathy with Spain. San Francisco, July 14. - The Pacific Mail steamer San José from Central American ports reports that Central Americans are in sympathy with Spain and refuae to believe the news of any American vlctory. Yaltow Fever at Blboney. Washington, July 14. - ThO postofflee department received a cablegram from its Santiago agent gaying that the reason Gen. Miles burned Siboney was because yollow fever had brokn out there. Subscribe for The Democrat.