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SCRANTON. PA., SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 23, ' 1898.
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AGUINALDO SPRINGS
A BIG SENSATION
Latest News From Manila Gives the
Cabinet Food for Reflection.
The Yisit of the German Ambassador to the President
Aronses Mnch Interest in Washington General Miles
Reports His Arrival at Mole St, Nicholas Admiral
Sampson Reports the Success of the Expedition to Nipe,
Lieutenant Hobson Arrives in Washington and Is Given a
Rousing Reception,
r 'Washington, July 22. There were
several events of Interest If not of im
portance at the war and navy depart
ments today. General Anderson at Ca
vlte sent a message saying that Agu
inaldo had declared a dictatorship and
martial law over the Philippines, some
thing that gave the cabinet food for
consideration at their regular meeting
today. There was no disposition to
force any Issue with the insurgent
chief at this time, but It is pretty well
understood that ho will not be allowed
to commit the United States govern
ment In the future treatment of the
(Philippine queslon. The visit of the
German ambassador to the president
nnd to the secretary of state was a
hasls for the belief that ho had called
to make some representation on that
subject, and perhaps ns well on the
question of peace as affected by the
programme laid down by Watson's
proposed European visit to European
waters. If so no official confirmation
was obtainable and "a friendly visit"
was the only explanation offered by
Secretary Day for the appearance of
the German ambassador In the dog
days in Washington. The embassy
people were no more communicative,
so that if anything of Importance
passed during the meeting between the
president nnd Dr. von Holleben, It
probably will be revealed only in the
shape of action later on.
It would not be surprising if It should
develop that strong Buropean influ
ences are being brought to bear to dis
suade the navy department from dis
patching Watson's fleet to Europe. But
bo far they appear to have been in
effectual, for it Is officially stated that
the departure of the squadron is only
delayed, not abandoned.
REPORT FROM MILES.
Although General Miles reported by
cable today from Mole St. Nicholas,
Haytl, that he was "moving along
well" with the first detachment of the
military expedition against Porto Rico,
the body of his dispatch preceding this
statement gave rse at first to the ap
prehension that, like General Shatter at
Santiago, General Miles was threat
ened with a costly delay in landing his
expedition on Porto Rlcan soil, owing
to the absence of lighters and tugs. It
was said at the war department later
on that some of these lighters were
already on their way from New Or
leans and New York, and that no sen
sible delay would arise on that score.
It appears from General Miles' first
statement from Colonel Hecker that he
was not acquainted with the necessity
mat naa arisen for that officer's pres
ence in Washington In order to pro
vide for the speedy transportation to
Spain of the troops surrendered at San
tiago. The brief report from Admiral Samp
Fon declaring the success of the ex
pedition to Nipe- is really more impor
tant that appavs on the surface The
bay of Nipe lies on the north coast of
Cuba almost directly across the island
from Santiago. It Is proposed to es
tablish a base there which will save
at leasttwo days' time In getM.i,? -sup.
piles Into Cuba as compared with the
bantlago route. It will also form a
good point of operations against Hol
BUln, not far dlstaht, and If it shoyld
develop unfortunately that a restrain
ing hand must be laid upon the Cu
bans themselves, Nipe In connection
with Santiago would be an effective
means of doing this. The war depart
ment has not yet hi en Inforr-.ei that
General Shatter's Cuban allies have
quit the American lines for the reasons
sent out In a printed letter by General
Garcia, but It is scarcely doubted that
nt'ch la the case, for the friction has
been growing more pronounced every
day since the fall of Santiago, and it
is feared that a severance of relations
cr.nnot be longer avoided. That the
Cuban Junta Is still hopeful of avoid
ing such a measure Is evidenced by the
confidence shown by Senor Quesada,
one of the Cuban legation here, in an
amicable settlement.
HOBSON'S ARRIVAL.
Tho last and most agreeable event
of the day was the arrival at the navy
department of Lieutenant Hobson, the
hero of the Merrlmac. The officials
were not informed of his approaching
vipit except through the newspapers.
Consequently when he reached tho
railway station here at 2,38 o'clock this
afternoon, there was no official there
to meet him and his reception was
truly democratic. He succeeded In es
caping observation ns ho passed
through the train shed, coat and um
brella In hand, followed by a porter
proudly carrying his bag but before
he emerged from the station some one
spied him, a horray went up from one
throat close by and In a moment th
Htatlon esounded with voices shout
ing. The rry of "Hobson, Hobson"
ran? on I, and the crowd closed about
him clinking his hand and pushing him
About until he was rescued by the po
lice, r.id escorted to his carriage. He
stopped long enough to announce that
all of the men who formed tho crew
of the trrlmac were safe and In the
best of health and that after he had
made his report to the navy depart
ment he expected to return Immediate
ly to New York. The officer was driv
en at once to the army and navy club,
and after brushing himself up, he
drove over to the navy department.
This time he carried with him under
his arm a large official envelope, which
bore in the corner the inscription,
"North Atlantic Squadron." As he
nrproached the office of the secretary
of the navy there was another demon
stration. A large crowd had gathered
about the doorway and tho hearty
welcome it gave "tho young officer
brought blushes to his cheeks. Secre
tary Long came out of his private
office, and grasping Hobson with both
lianCs, said with sincerity, "Lieuten
ant, I am glad, very glad, to see you."
Then he drew him Into his office where
the lieu'enant was introduced to As
sistant Secretary Allen, and was
g,-( oed by Captain Crownlnshleld,
Captain Brndford and Pension Com
missioner Evans, who happened to
drop in. He spent half an hour In con
ference with tho secretary, and then
returned to the club to rest. Secre
tary Long stated that Hobson did not
bring tho long-expected report from
Admiral Sampson, and his brother offi
cers on the destruction of the Ccrvera
fleet.
PURPOSE OP HIS VISIT.
The exact purpose of his visit was
explained by the following order un
der which Lieutenant Hobson had
come to the United Staes.
United States Flag Ship New York, oft
Santiago do Cuba, July 17, 1S9S.
Sir: You will proceed north In the
St. Paul, to New York, thence you will
proceed to Washington and report to
the secretary of the navy and acquaint
him with tho object of your visit, as set
forth in my letter to him of this date,
regarding tho work upon tho Cristobal
Colon. Explnin to him fully the pos.t.on
nnd condition of that ship and receive
his Instructions regarding it.
Second I3o as expeditious as possible
In bringing the matter to a termination
In order that, If It Is practicable to do so.
this fine ship may bo baved to the United
States navy.
Third When this duty is completed you
will ask for orders from tho secretary of
tho navy. Otherwise you will return to
duty on board this ship. Very respect
fully, YV. T. Sampson,
Rear Admiral U. S. N..
Commander-in-Chief United States na
val forces North Atlantic station
Assistant Naval Constructor R. P. Hob
son, U. S. N.. U. S. S. New York.
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
About 5.30 o'clock Lieutenant Hobson
went to tho White house to pay his
respects to the president. Secretary
Long accompanied him, the two walk
ing over to the executive mansion from
the navy department. The president
received them in the cabinet room.
He Eave Lieutenant Hobson a most
cardial greeting and paid him a high
tribute for what he regarded as one of
the most cnsplcuous acts of gallantry
in the history of naval warfare.
The lieutenant modestly acknowl
edged tho compliments of President
McKlnley nnd quietly turned the con
versation to object of his mission to
the United States at this time the ef
fort that is being made to save to the
navy of this country some of the ves
sels of Admiral Corveru's squadron.
Tho subject was discussed at some
length, Lieutenant Hobson freely ex
pressing his views uponjt. After re
maining with the president for half an
hour, the secretary and Lieutenant
Hobson left the White house, tho for
mer going to his home ntid the latter
to the Army and Navy club.
Lieutenant Hobson did not bring
with him the report of Admiral Samp
Son on tho destruction of the fleet of
Admiral Cervera, but he was the bear
er of a verbal message from the admir
al to Secretary Long, that the report
on the battle was In course of prepara
tion and would 'be forwarded In a few
days.
Concerning the efforts that are being
made to save some of the Spanish
ships, ho Informed the secretary that
two of the vessels, the Relna Mercedes
and the Infanta Maria Teresa, would
be saved certainly and he expressed
the utmost confidence that the Cristo
bal Colon could be saved also.
Giles Lewis Killed.
Susquehanna, Pa., July 22. Giles Lewis,
a prominent business man of Thompson,
was killed at that place last night by an
Erie coal train. He was prominent In po
lltcal and business circles throughout
Susquehanna county.
WAR HISTORY OF A DAY.
AGUINALDO, PHILIPPINE insurgent
louder, proclaims himself dictator,
GENERAL MILES arrives at Mo!o St.
Nicholas.
CUBANS PROTEST against the contln.
uatlon of Spaniards In official posl
tlons at Santiago,
IT IS ANNOUNCED that Commodoro
Watson will not bombard Spanish
coast titles.
CAMP THOMAS MOVES.
Tho Soldiers Start on the Journey to
Porto Rico.
Chlckamauga, Chattanooga National
Military Park, Ga., July 22. Tho ac
tual movement of troops from Camp
Thomas for the Porto Rlcan expedition
began this morning when General
Haines' brigade, tho Second of the
First division, First corps, broke camp
and marched to Rossvllle. Tho regi
ments included were tho Fourth Ohio,
Fourth Pennsylvania nnd the Third
Illinois. The Fourth Pennsylvania, the
last to load, did not leave Rossvllle un
til tonight. Their route Is to Cincin
nati over the Cincinnati Southern nnd
thence to Newport News via the Ches
apeake and Ohio railway.
A special train will carry General
Brooke and staff from Battlefield sta
tion tomorrow afternoon. They will go
to Newport News to embark.
The following four light batteries of
artillery will follow, breaking camp
early Sunday morning. Battery A, Illi
nois; Battery B, Pennsylvania; Bat
tery A, Missouri, and the Twenty-seventh
Indiana battery.
It was conceded at headquarters this
afternoon to be tho plan to tako the
whole of the First corps to Porto Rico
and It is the understanding that other
regiments are to leave as rapidly as
the transportation can be provided.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Sagasta States That His Government
Has Entered Upon Preliminary
Stages.
London, July 23. The Madrid
correspondent of the Dally Mail says:
Senor Sagasta told a representa
tive of El Imparclal today, (Friday)
that the government has already en
tered upon the preliminary stages
of peace negotiations.
SPAIN'S RECOGNITION.
A Dispatch Is Received Telling
Where Prisoners May Be Landed.
Washington, July 22. Tho Madrid
government officially has recognized
the proposed leturn by the United
States of the Santiago prisoners to
Spain. This recognition came today in
the form of a letter to General Shat
ter from General Toral, commander of
the Spanish troops at Santiago. The
fact of the receipt of the letter was
communicated to the war department
tonight In the following dispatch from
General Shatter:
Santiago de Cuba, Julv 22.
If. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, Wash
ington: 1 am just In receipt of a letter from
General Toral saying the Spanish sccre
tary of wur deslies tho troops landed at
Vlgn, Corunnu. on the Atlantic, and at
Sanlanilcr, In the bay of Biscay.
(SlgnedC Shatter.
Major General Commanding.
The request of the Spanish govern
ment will bo complied with unless
something unforeseen should prevent.
BUSINESS IN SANTIAGO.
Cubans Protest Against Spanish
Officials.
Santiago de Cuba, July 22. Tho city
Is quiet and ordinary business Is be
incr resumed. From various points in
the province Spanish troops continue
to arrive dally nnd are sent to camp,
to await embarkation, the date of
"which has not yet been decided.
General Wood, the military gover
nor, has ordered all the shops to open
and hereafter there will bo music In
the plaza every sunday and Thurs
day. There will be rejoicings when the
paymaster arrves. The Cubans are
protesting against the continuation of
Spaniards in official positions on the
ground that the conquered are vested
with authority over themselves, who
ate the allies of the United States, tho
conquerors. They contemplate address
ing an official protest to General Shat
ter. Meadville Races.
Mc.idvllle, Pa., July 22. The races
closed today with 1,200 people present.
Tho weather and track were perfect. In
tho 2.21 pace. Dime won In three straight,
after Cock of tho Roost had taken two;
Rooscmar third. Best time, 2.20!i.
In tho 2.10vtrot, after Blackstorm, tho
favorite, had tuken two heats. Bona
tella took three straight, Too Easy sec
ond, Doehelm third. Best time, 2.17Vi.
Fonsllght won tho mile run in 1.1U1,,
Senator second, Chatuway third.
Most of the horses go to Eric.
Bernstein Earned a Decision.
New York, July 22. After a good light
of twenty rounds' duration, Joo Bern
stein, of New York, gained a well earned
declson over Eddy gantry, of Chicago,
at the Lenox Athletic club tonight. San.
tryshowed tobetter rdvautage than when
he met Georgo Dixon In tho samo rln? a
few weeks ago. Ho fought more openly
tonight but he had not the strength of
which his rival was possessed.
Bryan at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville. Fla., July 22.-Tho third
regiment of Nebraska volunteers, In com
mand of Colonel William Jennings Bryan,
nrrlved here today on six special trains
over tho Plant system railway, Bryan s
regiment will bo encamped at Panuum
park, five miles from this city.
The Spanish Prisoners.
Madrid, July 22. It In asserted here
that the Spanish prisoners comprised In
tho capitulation cf Santltgo de Cuba do
not exceed 10,000 men and that tho am
munition captured there Is almost useless.
Confederate Veterans Encampment.
Atlanta, Ga., July 22. Tho convention
of United Confederate veterans today de,
elded to hold the next annual encamp
ment at Charleston, S. C. The conven
tion then adjourned sine die.
Transport 21 at Sea.
Charleston, S. C, July 22. Transport
"No. 21" with the Slxtenth Pennsylvania
and two companies of the Sixth Illinois,
S00 mules, wagons and stores, put to sea
today.
TROOPS DISEMBARK
NEAR MANILA
THE U. S. onUISER BOSTON DE
TAILED TO COVER LANDING.
Brigade Commanded by General An
derson is Still nt Cavlte, But
Troops Aro Ready to Move nt
Short Notice Rumors That the In
surgents Are Defeated at Malato.
Manila, July 10, via Hong Kong,
July 22. Tho disembarkation of the
American troops composing the sec
ond expedition is being pushed with
tho utmost energy. The Colorado regi
ment Is already in the field near Par
nnajo, and other regiments will be
transferred without any loss of time
from the transports, to the camp, in
native boats.
The United States cruiser Boston has
been detailed to cover the landing par
ties. She now occupies a position al
most within range of the guns of Fort
Malato, which is only a short distance
from Mnnlla proper.
The brigade commanded by General
Anderson Is still at Cavlte, but, his
troops are ready to move.
The arrival here of the United States
monitor Monterey Is anxiously ex
pected. The Monterey with tho collier Brutus
left San Francisco for Manila on June
G, but rs believed to have been de
layed for her sailing was again re
ported from San Francisco on June 7.
She arrived at Honolulu on Juno 21,
and loft there again on June 2i).
Hong Kon?, July 22. Letters receiv
ed here from Cavlte, dated July 19,
differ from the advices received direct
from Manila. The former say the In
surgents have been repulsed jiear Mal
ato and that they are now making less
progress. There Is nlso said to be
much dissension among them, owing to
nlleged bribery upon the part of
priests.
Aguinaldo, It Is further said, refus
es to be subordinate to the United
States. He docs not seem to realize
his position, us evidenced by his ap
pointment of a cabinet, his declara
tion of Independence and the formal
hoisting of the Insurgent Hag.
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Transport Rio de Janeiro to Sail To
morrow and St. Paul Next Week.
San Francisco, July 22. The trans
port Rio do Janeiro will receive her
complement of 1,000 troops today and
will bo in readiness to sail for Ma
nila on Saturday. Another 1,000 men
will depart on the steamship St. Paul
on next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The big ships Arizona and Scandia
can each take 1,000 men. If they are
sent to Manila with troops the number
of mn ent will then amount to 19,000.
General Merrltt's friends say he will
be satisfied with that number in spite
of the fact that 3,000 troops originally
Intended for the Philippines expedi
tionary force will be left behind. Quar
termaster Long has received instruc
tions to charter no more vessels, but
General Merrlam has not received or
ders to discontinue sending troops to
the Philippines.
Tho removul of the division hospital
from Camp Merritt to the Presidio
means more than Its location on a bet
ter site, for the Invalids will now be
quartered In comfortable brick build
ings. The army nnd navy Christian
commission tent iiy amp Merritt, ac
commodating 1,000 persons, has been
located with tho Kansas regiment.. The
commission will locate another tent
within the lines of the First New York
regiment.
Colonel Barber of tho New York
volunteers Is In poor health and will
go to the country to recuperate.
CUBANS GET RATIONS.
No Foundation for the Report That
They Have Been Cut Off.
Washington, July 22. Secretary Al
ger stated this evening that there was
no foundation for reports that the Cu
bans had been cut off from rations.
Tho secretary had a talk during the
afternoon with Senor Quesada, secre
tary of the Cuban legation here, which
was very satisfactory to all coneerned.
Up to the present time not a word
has been heard from General Shafter
concerning tho letter General Garcia
Is said to have written him, and pend
ing official advices Secretary Alger will
not discuss the reported clash between
the American and Cuban commanders.
Farther than to say that he feels con
fident all friction will be allayed.
Typhoid at Alger.
Camp Alger, Va., July 22. Two new
cases of typhoid developed today. Lieu
tenant Jenlngs, Third New York, und
Private R. J. Johnson. Company B, Sixth
New York. Privates Jemes Monlmjr,
Sixth Pennsylvania, died today ut Fort
Mycr. Ho was being treated for typhoid.
His homo was in Phoenlxvllle, Pa,, find
his remains prcbably will be sent there.
Locomotive Explosion.
Dutch Flat, Cat., July 22. A locomotive
blew up tho station hero today, kill
ing Engineer Tom Kelly, Fireman Terry,
of Sacramento, nnd a coal passer, name
unknown. Tho hotel of J. R. Faller was
completely demolished and Mrs, FuIKt
and two of her children were budly hurt.
Wont to Hear from Blanco.
Midrid, July 22,-It Is said In official
circles that no dispatches having boon re.
ceived recently from Captain General
Blanco, tho Spanish government is con
sidering tho means of restoring communi
cation with Cuba.
"NO DEATHS TODAY.
Goneral Shatter's Dispatch on the
Yellow Pever Situation.
Washington, July 22. At 11.30 o'clock
tonight Adjutant General Corbin re
ceived a dispatch from General Shat
ter announcing that there has been
"no deaths today."
The dispatch contained only the three
words quoted, but It wns freighted with
cheering Intelligence to the war offic
ials. The outbreak of yellow fever
among tho troops nt Santiago has
given the administration much con
cern; but the report of the medical
officers agree In tho statement that the
disease Is uf a comparatively mild
type. While there are many cases,
some of them serious, the belief Is ex
pressed that the disease will be curbed
without serious loss to General Slntf
ter's corps. Every possible attention
Is being shown those who are 111 and
extraordinary precautions have beeen
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease among the troops.
General Corbin early in the night re
ceived a private cablegram from Gen
eral Shafter Informing him that his
son "Rud" Corbin, who accompanied
Shafter to Cuba, is In the hopsltal with
yellow fever. He has been ill for sev
eral days, but his disease was not un
til today dlagnozed definitely ns yellow
fever. Young Corbin Is receiving care
ful attention and while the attack is
serious, there are hopes of his recov
ery. GAECIA'S LETTER.
It Is Discussed to Some Length in
the Cabinet Meeting Purpose of
the Government.
Washington, July 22. At today's
cabinet meeting the letter written by
General Garcia was read and discussed
at some length and tho opinion was
expressed that it evidently was based
upon a wrong conception of the pur
poses and motives of our people.
These, It was said, should long ago
have been fully explained to him and
to all of the Cuban leaders. If It was
true, as has been reported, a member
of the cabinet said, that Garcia, was
not invited to participate In the cere
monies attending the raising of the
American Hag over Santiago, It was a
mistake. Everything reasonable, he
said, should be done to win and keep
the friendship of the insurgent Cubans,
and they should be made to know that
the only purpose of the United States
In waging war against Spain was to
secure for all the people of Cuba relief
from the oppression of Spanish rule,
and a stable and satisfactory govern
ment established by the people them
selves. Of course, it wns added, It Is
not the Intention of this government to
drive the Spaniards out and then for
mally turn the Island over to the In
surgents or to any other particular
class or faction. This government had
never Intimated such a purpose, but
on tho contrary It was well understood
that a stable government for and by
all of the people of Cuba had been the
only purpose and end sought to be at
tained. The details Incident to the es
tablishment of such a government, it
was said, had never been discussed by
the cabinet at any great length, but
there could be no difference of opin
ion as to the general plan. All of the
people of the Island, it was declared,
must be given an opportunity to ex
press their views as to the character
of tho constitution under which they
were to live nnd also as to the men
who should make and execute the laws.
The insurgent Cubans certainly could
not consistently ask for more than thrs.
LEITER SELLS PROPERTY.
Over Three Quarter Millions Worth
Turned Over to Wilson.
Chicago, July 22. Property valued
at something like three quarters of a
million dollars, located In the heart of
down town district, Wabash and Ad
ams street, was transferred today by
Joseph Loiter to John P. Wilson, In
trust for the Illinois Trust nnd Savings
bank, which was one of Mr, Lelter's
heaviest creditors during his wheat
deals. The Quit claim deed filed for
recotd today bears date of June 13.
It Is thought that Joseph Lelter
wishes by this means to protect In
some measure his father, Levi Lelter
who has undertaken to carry him
through his wheat transactions. Jo
seph Lelter is now in New York and
ills father when seen tonight absolute
ly refused to talk about the transfer
of property.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Curtis Jackson Kills Wife and Him
self. Wilmington, Del., July 22. Ci'rtis
Jackson, colored, tonight on returning
to his home on Mechanlca street, found
Robert Hjlnson, also colored, in an ad
joining yard, Jackson accused HlnFon
ot being Intimate with his wife, which
Hinson denied. Jackson then fired
t'vo shots from a revolver at illnson,
both taking effect In his left arm.
Jackson then retuined to his homo and
chased his wife into the street, he
shot her through the head.
Jackson dispersed a large crowd
with his revolver and placing his head
upon the bosom of his dying wife he
sent a bullet into his own brain. Both
died shortly after.
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Governor's Commissions.
Harrlsburg, July 22. Commissions were
Issued by Governor Hastings today to
Captain Charles S. W. Jones, of Tyrone,
major of tho battalion of Pennsylvania
cavalry at Camp Alger; Lewis II, Mat
tock, Philadelphia, second lieutenant,
Company L, and Evan Russell, Lycom
ing, captuln Company M, of Gettysburg,
Fifth regiment; M. J, Brennan and E. J,
Dougher, Luzerne, lieutenants Company
H, Ninth regiment; C, M. Machold, cap
tain, and W. F. Mannlx und Oliver
Haugh, lieutenants Company I, and C.
II. Townseud, captain, and C. P. Hunt
und James Addison Logan, lieutenants
Company K, Third regiment of Philadel
phia. Train Kills a Wheelman.
Lancaster, Pa., July 22,-Whlle Thomas
Hawkins und Oscar Swop, of Chlcugo,
wer riding Wccles along tho Pennsylva
nia railroad tracks on their way from
Chicago to Providence, R. I,, In search ot
work, Hawkins was struck by a passen
ger train about five miles east of this
city and fatally Injured this afternoon.
He was brought to this city und died In
a few minutes after his arrival. Hawkins
was 18 years old and was unmarried. His
rarents reside in Chicago
WATSON WILL NOT
BOMBARD COASTS
His Mission East to Be the Capture
or Destruction of Camara's Fleet.
Porto Rican Operations Will Not Be Followed by an Attici
on Havana On Account of Yellow Feyer the City Will
Be Spared Until Cool Weather The Disposition aid
Government of the Philippines a Perplexing Questioft
Washington, July 22. A significant
statement wus made to the Associated
Press today by a gentleman in a posi
tion to speak with knowledge and au
thority as to plans of the admlnlstra
tglon with reference to future war op
erations. In substance the statement
was as follows:
"Commodore Watson In proceeding
to tho Spanish peninsula as soon ns
the Porto Rlcan expedlton Is gotten
under way Is not to bombard the cities
on the Spanish coast. No such Idea
of bombardment of the coast Is enter
tained. While there may be other In
cidental purposes, the main mission of
Watson Is to take care ot Admiral
Camara'e fleet. The movement of this
fleet und the tears and upprehenslons
caused by reiHirts concerning it are
to le stopped for all time. Tho ships
under Cumara will be located by Wat
ron and finally met and engaged. The
talk occasionally indulged in as to the
Canary Islands Is utterly without
foundation. This government has no
plan to take those Islands and does
not want them.
"Despite popular expectation that
Porto Illco operations wilt be followed
Immediately by action against Hav
ana. It can be said that Havana will
not be attacked while yellow fever
conditions exist. This Is certain. It
would be the height of national folly
to engage our troops In and about
that fever pest hole. Consequently
it will be left until climate lends Its
aid in the autumn. Shafter will hold
bin own in the eastern strip now sur
rendered, may gradually push his way
oet some other district and If there
should be any particular need of Im-tni-dlate
aggressive action at any
point will move against lt.but Havana
will be left until yellow fever danger.?
are past.
BUSINESS ON HAND.
"Meantime In the next two months
there w ill be enough to keep this gov
ernment busy. We will have to rope
with the most serious problem yet, of
providing for the government and tho
future of the lands Involved In this
war. The hauling down of the Span
ish flag and the hoisting of that of the
United States means more than on Its
face Indicates to the popular mind.
No more Important matter is to en
gape the attention of the government
than the details to be arranged for the
disrositlon, control or temporary pos
session pending final transfer of pos
fcesslon of these additions to our do
main. There are questions of the most
Intricate and far-reaching character to
be decided. Porto Rico whose fall Is
likely to be recorded within a week or
ten days, will have a military govern
ment. Porto Rico of course Is to be
kept permanently by this government
but there must be a military govern
ment first and many preliminary de
tails will have to be worked out. There
must be a rehabltatlon of existing sys
tems of government where we have
carried our urnw, and while local
schemes and conditions will form the
basis of tho teneral system for control
of the land, there must be numeious
charire3, ubollshlng such laws as may
be oppressive. Laws will have to be
very thoroughly gone over and the
tariff system revised In some way but
In general and as far as possible the
system of government which now ex
ists is to be followed. All this means
work of the most serious character and
In the absence of existing laws to gov
ern such matters the president has to
go ahead on his own responsibility.
Next winter, however, when congress
convenes, the necessity for laws cov
ering such matters will be recognized
by recommendations to congress to
that end to be submitted by the presi
dent and it Is very probable the shap
ing of the destinies ot Porto Rico nnd
similarly clroumstanred accessions will
lie left to a commission or commis
sions to be appointed to draft the
laws lor adoption by congress. Tho
government is likely to be busy from
THE NEWS THIS JIGHNINU
Weather Indications Today:
Showers; Warmer.
1 Genral-Spaln's Coast Cities Will Not
Be Bombarded.
Events of Interest at the War and
Navy Departments.
Troops Disembark nt Manila,
2 General General Garcla's Attitude,
Dun's Review of Trade.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Religious News of tho Week.
Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow,
4 Editorial.
Comments of tho Press.
5 Local and Personal.
Ono Woman's Views.
Musical Gossip.
C Local-South Side Sewer Contract Will
Be Certified Today.
T Local Quaint, Curious and New
Books.
Now and Modern Coal Breaker.
5 Locul West Sctunton and Suburoan,
9 News Round About Scranton.
Programme ot the National G. A. R.
Encampment,
10-General Lively Sham Battle at Camp
Alger.
The Philadelphia Kegatu
now on conMdettng all these matte'ri
of governmental detail.
GUYAM WILL BE RETAINED.
"It is a certainty ns far as now can
bo foreseen that Guyum, the Island In
the Lndronc group that was captured
by this government, will be perrrja
netly retained as a coaling and supply
station. Fcjr these purposes It Is valu
able from Its location between tho
Sandwich nnd the 'Philippine Islands,
but on the point whether tho rest of
them will be kept I am not sure. They
may be and they may not be. The dis
position of the Philippines Is unsettled
and depends on circumstances. As to
the attitude of Garcia and the insur
gents In Cuba there Is no change in
our Intention. This government has
not beeir misled In its estimation of
these forces. With the oppressive hand
Spain has put on them so long, con
tending against the conditions imposed
by Injustice nnd oppression, there
should have been little expectation of
greater abilities than arc now shown
by them. This government will havo
to treat them kindly but firmly. It has
made a pledge to establish a llrm and
stable Kovernment and that must bo
carried out. It therefore may bo In
the light of present circumstances and
conditions, many years before affairs
there haye so shaped themselves as to
entrust the Island to the Cubuns and
we finally yield our possession of them.
The transition must be gradual, step
by step, and the final general change
of control effected only after a thor
ough training and demonstration of
the abilities of the people, beginning
with tho trial of some ot the leaders In
at llrst minor capacity. This is what
Is to be looked for and the gradual
transition will consume a length of
time considerably at variance with
what the people muBt expect."
TROUBLE AT PANA.
Several Non-Union Miners Aro
Beaten.
iPana, 111., July 22. Several unknown
non-union miners were severely bqaten
'today while en route to tliosC'shafts
to resume work. Only, twri'mlners en
tered the SprIngsido'rnlno, they being
escorted to the mine by Operators D.
I. and Corwln Overholt, with Win
chesters, preventing the union miners
Interfering. One non-union miner
named Henderson, while en route to
the Pcnwell mine, was Intercepted and
badly beaten.
The miners nnd their wives continue
to surround the shafts. Deputies and
police also continue on guard. Com
plications have arisen between tho
mayor and city aldermen, owing to
Mayor Penwell, one of the operators of
the Penwell mine, granting permission
to non-union miners to carry revolv
ers and guns.
The operators' and miners organiza
tion has been given notice by the state
board of arbitration of a decision by
the board that 23 cents should be paid
for mine run mining, the Pann opera
tors to furnish nil supplies except pow
der and that the coupon system lit use
by the operators should bo discon
tinued. The miners have given notice that
they accept the decision of the board.
The operators say they will not be
governed In any particular by the
board's decision.
STAR POINTER'S FEAT.
Detiolt, Mich., July 22. Tho feature ot
today's racing at Gictse Point track
wus Star Pointer's attempt to lower tho
w oi Id's recotd of l.tiU,4 made by himself.
Although the big hurso tailed to ac
complish thlit ho covered the mile In 2.Jl'j
which lh considered remarkably good lor
this early In the season. This broke tho
track record uf 2.U2 ir.udo by Robert J.
Tho consolutloir stakes for the iron-winners
In the merchants' and manufac
turers' stakes wus trotted und furnished
good sport. The i.urso was ?.',000. Six
heats were required to reach u decision.
Mike won by taking first, third and sixth
heats. Governor Hall took tho second
heat and Quarter Staff tho fourth und
fifth eats. Heat time. 2.15.
The 2.10 trot, purse, $1,0(W, was won In
straight heats by The Abbott. Dan Cu
pid becond money. Time, 2.12U, 2.12 und
2.0W4.
Midi won tho 2.12 pace, purse, $2,000,
though line wood took tho second hcut.
Best time, 2.11.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, July 22. This Pennsylva
nia pension was Issued: Renewal Lewis
Van Osdale, Hallstead, Susquehanna, 3,
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t- for Saturday: For eastern Pern-
f sylvanla, partly cloudy weather
f with showers; warmer; easterly -f
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western Pennsylvania, fair weuth- -f-
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New York, July 23. (Herald's --f
forecast) In the mlddlo states unfJ
New England,- today, partly cloudy -f
f to fair weather and fresh to light
-f easterly and south westeily winds
will prevail, preceded by light lo-
- cal rain on tho conn with near- ---f
ly stationary temperature, rising -
slowly In the Interior.
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