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SCRANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 29. 1898.
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PREPARING THE
TERMS OF PEACE
Secretary Day Reducing President's
Conclusions to Diplomatic Form.
About the Only Point That Seems to Be Open to Amend
ment of an Extensive Character Is the Disposition of the
Philippines Alger Concerned Abont the Condition
of the Troops New Camp Ground May Be Secured,
"Washington, July 2S. The terms
which the United States government
will And acceptable as a basis of peace
are being reduced to form by Secre
tary Day, the president having reached
a conclusion on their outlines. These
terms were the formal subject of In
terest and discussion today in official
circles. If the president's purpose was
to secure a free expression of public
opinion on this subject he has been
gratified with the response made
through the newspapers and In the ex
hibition of interest by government of
ficials In the complex problem now pre
sented. Although it was stated yes
terday that no announcement of the
position assumed by the United States
In this matter would be forthcoming
before It had been formally discussed
In the cabinet tomorrow, there Is the
best reason to believe that after the
full conference the president has had
Individually with the members of his
cabinet he has already made up his
own mind and that Secretary Day has
even now practically reduced to form
the reply that the United States gov
ernment will make to the Spanish gov
ernment's overture through Ambassa
dor Cambon.
On the main points of the terms of
peace the administration's position was
so well dcllned and stated by the As
sociated Press yesterday that there Is
little left to conjecture. About the only
point- that seems to be open to amend
ment of an extensive character Is the
disposition of the Philippines. "While
the administration has not failed to
take notice of the extent of the de
mand for their acquisition by the
United States, as exhibited in certain
sections of the country, It can be stated
that the conclusion has been reached
to abide bv the first decision on this
point, namely, to relinquish the Islands,
retaining a coaling station there sur
rounded by a sufficient zone of land to
make It self-supporting. This decision
It is possible, though not probable, may
be again changed before the cabinet
disposes of the matter tomorrow, ns,
strong Influences are at work to In
duce the president to Insist upon the
substitution of at least an independ
ent government over the Philippines
for Spanish rule. If this point shall
be difficult of settlement the answer
to Spain may not be rendered tomor
row but may have to await upon an
other cabinet meeting next Tuesday.
DISPLAY OP INDIGNATION.
There was a display of indignation
In official circles today upon the pub
lication of what was reported to be a
statement from the Spanish premier
imputing bad faith to the United States
in pursuing the war and continuing to
make conquests. However, this feel
ing soon wore off after it became ap
parent upon reflection that the state
ment was either apocryphal or that If
Pennine It was simply one In a series
of complex moves on the board of
Spanish politics and was Intended
purely for home consumption. The
report from Madrid towards the closo
of the day that newspapers there had
given their approval to the terms of
peace described by the president went
tr.wards relieving a certain feeling of
discouragement that was manifested
at the opening of the day when it was
apparent that members of the admin
istration apprehended a rejection of
her demands by Spain at the begin
ning. If, however, it shall appear that
this Madrid statement is well founded
and that the Madrid papers fairly re
flect the views of the mas3 of Spanish
people then It seems probable that
the difficulties that will He before the
administration In accomplishing peace
would bo rather Internal than external,
and will be based upon the preparation
of a treaty that shall secure the rati
fication of the United States senate.
It may be pointed out In this connec
tion that if we are really as near to
peace as many people suppose, It will
become necessary to issue n call for
an extra session of the senate to act
upon the peace treaty with all of the
promptness that the Importance of the
subject demands.
Secretary Alger is deeply concerned
over the welfare of the gallant troops
under Shafter's command, now en
camped on the outskirts of Santiago.
The health reports show a surprisingly
inrge nuinuer ot cases or sickness but
army surgeons authorize the state
ment that these figures are misleading
In a certain sense, and that the situa
tion may not bo nearly so bad as they
TNould eeem to indicate. The slightest
aliment of the most temporary nature,
suffices to pluce a soldier's name on
the sick reports, which In their present
shape would not distinguish between
uch a easo and ono of mortal Illness.
The Inference Is that many of these
cases In Shatter's camp are of a triv
ial nature but go to swell Its grand to
tal of sick unci wounded, notwith
standing this mitigating fact Secretary
Aler Is going to remove the soldiers
at the very earliest opportunity to a
more healthful clime.
The surecon general, under tho di
rection of the secretary, a few day
ago Inspected a tract of land adjoin
ing Montauk Point, L. I., belonging to
tho Long Island Railroad company,
which had been offered to the gov
ernment as suitable for a large en
campment. Tho tract is three miles
square, contains an abundance of fresh
water, a considerable lake, a hill 150
feet In height and many other sanitary
advantages, including salt water bath
ing. The necessary orders to equip this
as a camping ground will gq forward
Immediately nnd every advantage will
be taken of the experience gained In
the formation of the great camps nt
Chlckamauga and Camp Alger, to
make everything as comfortable as
possible for the battle-scarred veter
ans of Shafter's army. The time for
their removal Is left to General Shat
ter, the only limitation placed upon
him being that he shall not delay the
homeward sailing of his troops beyond
the moment when It shall be safe for
them to leave Santiago, having regard
to tho fever conditions. Meanwhile,
details nn being 'made of troops to
supply the force that shall garrison
Santiago so long as It shall be found
necessary to continue troops there.
This force will be made np almost al
together of Immunes.
HOBSON'S PLANS.
Would Spend 20,000 for Air Bag3
to Raise the Colon.
WaFhlncton, July 28. Lieutenant
Ilobson returned to Washington and
called at the navy department today
to see Assistant Secretary Allen In
connection with the prosecution of the
v.ork of raising the- Spanish cruiser,
Cristobal Colon. Mr. Allen immediate
ly railed a meeting of the naval board
composed of himself, Captain Bradford
nna constructor Giimore to go over tho
propositions that Mr. Hobson brought
with him from the wreckers nt New
York, and more than an hour was
spent In this way.
Mr. Hobson's recommendation in
brief is tho purchase of all the pon
toons to be had In this country, some
six In number, and an expenditure of
$20,000 for air bags to assist In lifting
the ship.
EVASIVE SPANIARDS.
Declare Published Extracts of Peace
Note Are Incorrect.
Madrid, July 28. At the close of tho
cabinet council today the following
semi-official note was Issued:
"The French ambassador at Wash
ington, during the afternoon of the
26th, presented, in behalf of the Span
ish government, a message to Presi
dent McKInley, with the view of bring
ing the war to an end and make known
the conditions of peace. The govern
ment has received lnfnrmntinr. v, ..
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message has been handed to President
McKInley, who replied that he would
consult with his council of ministers
and requested M. Cambon to come to
the White House again to confer with
him."
The Spanish officials declare that the
published extracts from the note are
Incorrect.
WILL ORDER INQUIRY.
The Crew of the La Bourgogne Will
Be Examined.
Paris, July 23. M. Edouard Lockey,
minister of marine, has decided to or
der a fresh inquiry into the loss of
La Bourgogne.
If it is found that any of the crow
failed of their duty, they will bo pun
ished. M. Lockey has also decided to sub
mit to the chamber of deputies a bill
providing measures for the better safe
guarding of ocean navigation.
CABLE TO MANILA.
Sun Francisco, July VS. Tho Evening
Pos-t In an urtlclo pubhthed today says
that the United States will soon bo con
nectcd by cable with her r.owly acuutica
Pacific possessions r.nd tho cable will
connect the UnlU-d States lrom this city
with Hawaii, the Ladrones, tho Philip.
plr.es and Hong Kong.
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Porto Rico Will Protest.
London. Julv 29. Arcnrrtlni. In hi.
patch from Berlin a newspaper there
professes to know that the Porto Itican
colonial legislature has adopted auton
omy and has resolved to protest against
Ameilcan occupation of the Island as a
violation of the principles the United
Statts went to war to enforce.
WAR HISTORY OF A DAY.
GENERAL BHOOK13 leave I. ,ort
News for Porto Hlco with ; . .
Army corpx
ADMIRAL CHUVERA send. .
report of the destruction jf i.
io me juaana government.
GENCHAL. KHAKTRTVS ronnrt ..,....
lug the health of his t loops causu
uneasiness at Washington.
GOVERNMENT WILL secure a camp
ins ground for sick soldleri at Mon
tauk Point, L. I.
CERVERA'S REPORT.
His Official Story of the Engagement
at Santiago Sent to Spain.
Washington, July 28. Admiral Cer
vera has forwarded to the Spanish
government, through the French em
bassy his full report of tho naval en
gagement which resulted In the anni
hilation of the Spanish fleet. Tho re
port Is very long, covering many pages
of the admiral's own writing, and H
even n more elaborate treatment of tho
great engagement thnn that of Admir
al Sampson in his report to the navy
department.
Through the vicissitudes of war, Ad
miral Cervera's report although ad
dressed to tho Spanish minister of
marine, was submitted first to the
American navy department, In order
that tho precautions might be taken
usual In communications passing be
tween prisoners of war and the enemy's
government. The examination made
by the naval authorities here was sole
ly for tho purpose or precaution, and
care was taken not to Intrude Into tho
privacy of the document beyond tlila
necessary Inspection. It was then sent
to Ambassador Cnmbon to be forward
ed to the Spanish admiralty. The
strictest secrecy has been observed
while the document has been In trans
it, and in order to avoid conjectural
stories as to tho contents of the re
port It can be stated that no Intima
tion as to Its contents has been al
lowed to escape from the few persons
.!...,..!, u'hnm It hns nassed en routfl
to the Spanish minister of marine. If
the Ccrvera rerort ever reaches the
public It will be through the Spanish
government, although It Is probable
that the report Is not of a character
likely to be made public at Madrid.
PEACE AT PERU.
The Little Nation Friendly with All
Save Uncle Sam.
Limn, Peru, via Galveston, Texas,
Jul" 2S. The speech of President Plei
ola, at the opening of the Peruvian
congress today, was notable and at Its
conclusion wns loudly applauded by
congressmen and the public in tho gal
lery. The president on leaving the
chamber had an ovation.
In tho cours-e of the speech President
Plerola said that the national life of
Porj was calm and prosperous nnd
that the foreign relations of the gov
ernment were friendly, with the soli
tary exception of on Issue raised be
tween Peru and the United States,
dating from IbS.". With respect to this,
he said, Peru had been compelled to
accept arbitration under somewhat
vexatious conditions In older to avoid
a rupluie. Negotiations were also
pending with the United States, he as
serted, respecting a modification of
tariffs.
Without dl .ounting the future, tho
exports for 1897 showed an increase
of 50 per cent, over the previous year,
exceeding by $13,000,000 the Importa
tions. .i -
COL. CULVER EXONERATED.
He Did Not Prevent the Fifth Illi
nois Going to the Front.
Washington, July 2S. The war de
partment officials declaie most posi
tively that Colonel Culver, of the Fifth
Illinois volunteer regiment at Chlcka
mauga, is an innocent victim of mis
representation. It is reported from
Chlckamauga that because that regi
ment was turned back from the Porto
Wean expedition many men had de
serted, the morals of the regiment had
been destroyed and the failure to se
cure active f-ervice had been charged
up to the secret efforts of Colonel Cul
ver to keep it from going to the front.
It Is said at the department that as a
rratter of fact the Colonel had done all
In his power to meet the demands of
tho regiment In that respect, but he
has been a victim of circumstances of
which ho had no control.
After the Fifth Illinois had been or
dered to Porto Rico a delegation of
Indiana people waited on the presi
dent nnd pointed to the fact that, al
though there were three Indiana regi
ments fully equipped and ready for
service, none had been ordered to the
front. It happened that of the three
Illinois regiments available two had
been sent forward In advance of the
Fifth, so the department felt obliged
In order to avoid a charge of discrimi
nation to subftitute ono of tho Indiana
regiments for the Fifth Illinois. With
that order Colonel Culver had abso
lutely nothing to do, and did not even
know that it was in contemplation.
MILLER ARRESTED.
He
is Wanted to Answer Serious
Criminal Charges.
Ttcnton, N. J., July 2. Charles
Miller, alias Robert Fisher, colored,
who Is wanted on a charge of criminal
assault of tho three young daughters
of Samuel Ltedom, of Richborough.
Bucks county, Pa., was arrested today
nnd lodged In the Mercer county Jail.
Miller was captured near Lambert
vllle by Detective Dolton, of this city,
and Constable Martin, of Yardley, Pa.
Miller will be held for requisition
papers from Pennsylvania.
Beef for the Soldiers.
Washington, July 23. The war depart
ment today awarded the contract for
furnishing beef to tho troops In Porto
Itico to Swift & Co., of Chicago. The
price to bo paid 3 J9.S9 per hundred. The
beef is to bo of tho same quality iur
nlfhcd tho regular army and in j,uch
quantity as tho department may demand,
Bismarck's Condition.
London, July 29. The Berlin corespond
ent of the. Times says: "In spite of the
optimist reports it teems certain that
Prlnco Bismarck's condition is critical.
Baron von Krallshclm. tho Bavarian mli
ister, arrived today (Thursday) at Fried
rlchsruhe, but was not permitted to sea
tho prince."
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Killed by a Train.
Saratoga, N. Y July 28. Ueorgo Mor
ris. bis daughter, Mrs. William Quacken
IniKh, and her baby, all of Golsorvllle,
wr.lle driving across the Delawaro anil
Hudson railroad tracks, south of this
ii'iico today were struck by a train and
. tautly killed.
Strike Threatened.
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Altoona, Pn July 28. Whllo a stilko
was threatened among tho coal miners In
this reclon today, none took place in the
various mines. Both miners and opera
tots appear to bo wultlng for a move to
be made.
THE TRICKERY OF
SAGASTA EXPOSED
TALK REGARDING PEACE NEGO
TIATIONS DISCREDITED.
An Indlroct Effort to Prejudice; For
eign Nations Against This Coun
try by Insinuating That tho Uni
ted States Disregarded tho Peace
Proposals of Spain and Pushed
War Operations Mora Vigorously
After They Had Been Received.
Washington, July 2S. In diplomatic
quarters It is stated that the peace
propositions took form In Madrid on
Friday last and that not until then
had the Spanish cabinet Itself deter
mined to risk a direct proposition to
the United States for nnnoe. Hofnro
thnt dny there was doubtless more or
less talk In the line of a peace propo
sition but, as stnted, It was not finally
agreed upon as the government policy
of Spain. On that day Duke Almo
dovar de Bio, Spanish minister of for
eign affairs, drafted the Spanish pro
posal to this government nnd It was
formally agreed that It should be pre
sented direct to President McKInley,
the French ambassador at Washington
acting as a medium of communication.
The proposal was cabled to Ambassa
dor Cambon In cipher, but before act
ing he advlcd with his government ns
to their wishes. In tho meantime the
state department received no Intima
tion from the ambassador that Spain
was about to present this peace propo
sition. Tiie instructions from Paris
came last Monday night, too late for
the presentation of Spain's proposal
that day. On Tuesday the state de
partment was asked to arrange for a
call by the ambassador on the presi
dent, and this being set for 3 o'clock,
the proposal for peace for the first
time was made known to the United
States. Until then there was not even
an intimation to this government that
llie proposition was to be made, so
that all cognizance of Spain's purpose
to sue for peace dates from 3 o'clock
on Tuesday afternoon.
It may be said also in this connec
tion thnt at no previous time had the
French ambassador or any represen
tative of the French embassy spoken
on the subject of peace to any official
of this government. The French gov
ernment had not and has not now
authorized any peace oveitures or In
quiry relating to peace, nor had tho
Spanish government, prior to the writ
ten communication of last Friday,
reached a dellnlte determination to sue
for peace.
With these facts established beyond
question, the statement attributed to
Premier Sagaeta, "that we (Spain) re
solved on peace many days ago and
made known our resolutions to tho
United States government," Is discred
ited with great posltlveness. in those
diplomatic quarters having the most
Intelligent knowiedce of the situation.
The report, It Is pointed out, comes by
way of London, which is regarded as
furnishing a reasoa for this Indirect
effort to prejudice the negotiations.
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RELIC OF LA BOURGOGNE.
Crew of Schooner Delight Picks Up
a Quantity of Jewelry.
St. Johns, N. F., July 28. The
schooner Delight, Captain McDonald,
arrived here today and reported pass
ing through a quantity of wreckage
from the lost French liner La Bour
gogne off Sable island. Captain Mc
Donald launched a boat and rowed to
some dead bodies which he discovered
floating about the wreckage. He found
tho bodies of several men and women,
from which he removed rings, watches,
pocketbooks and other property which
would help in identifying them.
Captain McDonald will turn the
property over to the government here,
with whom the relatives or friends of
people lost on the steamship should
communicate. All the bodies were too
much decomposed to permit of a de
scription that would identify them.
SPANISH ASSURANCE.
Willing to Have Peace and Make
the Terms.
Madrid, July 2S. With the under
standing that no indemnity will bo
demanded and that the Spanish sover
eignty in the Philippine Islands will
be respected, the newspapers here con
sider the terms of peace attributed to
President McKInley as being accept
able. The papers, however, protest against
tho continuance of hostilities by the
United States after Spain had sued
for peace.
The minister for war, General Cor
rea. Is arranging for the reception of
the Spanish Hoops, which surrendetcd
at Santiago de Cuba, and Is prepar
ing sanitary stations in order to pre
vent the Introduction of diseases into
Spain.
Porto Rico Commercial Co.
Trenton, N. J., July 23. Articles of In
corporation wero tiled with tho secretary
of stato today of tho Porto Hlco Com
mercial company. The company Is organ
ized to do a general shipping and com
mission business and to build and operate
steamship and railroad lines. Tho com
pany bus an authorized capital st,ock of
KW.OOO. Tho Incorporators aro William
D. Martin. Felix B. Ruthenburg ana
Uaoc W. Tausalc, of New York, and Al
lan McDermott, of this city.
The Arctic Sails.
Philadelphia, July 25 The United States
uuxillury gunboat Arctic, commanded by
Lieutenant George C. Stout, and manned
by Pennsylvania naval reserves, lett
I.caguo Island navy yard shortly after 5
o'clock this afternoon. Orders were re
ceived from Washington to proceed ns
far as Capo Heulupeu and await further
orders. At 8 o'clock tonight the Arctlo
reached Marcus Hook, where she an
chored for the night.
Terms Too Hard.
London, July 23. Tho Berlin corre
spondent of the Times says: "The terms
of peuco which America Imposes occasion
surprise here, as much too hard. The
National Garotte remarks that tho United
States have not won a victory signal
enough to warrant such hard tcrma and
expresses tl.e opinion that the prospects
nf p.u... .-.. in "nnueqiience gloomy'
NO WORD FROM MILES.
Probably Advancing Across the Is
land Towards San Juan.
Washington, July 28. No word eami
from General Miles today nnd the wnr
department assumes that he Is pursu
lng his advance across the Island of
Porto Illco towards San Juan. They
attach llttlo credence to the Spanish
account of a battle at Yauca, renting
confident In the belief that when the
facts are known It will be found that
this was a victory of the usual Span
ish type resulting In the complete
achievement of the object of the
American commanders.
Considerable reinforcements are now
arriving to support Miles, and before
the weolt is over the campaign there
will bo In full swing.
Washington, July '28. Up to midnight
the war department had received no
Information from General Miles nor
any part of his command In Porto
Hlco. Throughout the day the offi
cials have boon expecting momentarily
to receive news of the landing of Gen
eral Wilson's expedition. No uneasi
ness Is felt, however, because General
Miles has not communicated with the
department further than to nnnounce
his landing at Guanlca, as It Is neces
sary, in order that he may communl
cnto with Washington, that he should
send a vesssl to St. Thomas wJiIch Is
the nearest cable station.
OFF FOR PORTO RICO
TO
General Haines and Troops Leavo
Newport News.
Newport News, Va., July 28. With
tho exception of the Fourth Ohio regi
ment, the Second brigade o the First
army corps In command of Brigadier
General Haines sailed for Porto Rico
this nfternoon at 3 o'clock. General
Haines and his staff and the Fourth
Ohio regiment are on the auxiliary
cruiser St. Paul and It 'a not likely
that this ship will leave Old Point be
fore daylight tomorrow, as there Is yet
a large quantity of supplies to be load
ed. The transports that got off are
the City of Washington, Massachu
setts .Seneca and Ttoumanla nnd the
auxiliary cruiser St. Louis. The ex
pedition was divided ns follows: Mas
sachusetts, ambulance signal corps,
headquarters corps, troops A and C,
New York cavalry and the City troop
of Philadelphia, Including 805 men, 33
officers, 454 horses, 426 mules, besides
the wagons.
t. Louis Third Illinois regiment.
Colonel Bennett and staff.
Itoumanla Four batteries of light
nii!llir ot Missouri, A of Illinois, Tl
of Pennsylvania and the Twenty-seventh
Indiana battery. On this trans
port there are 11 officers, 700 men, 319
horses and It' mules.
City of Washington A detachment
of the Fourth Pennsylvania regiment
of "23 officers and 612 men.
Seneca Detachment of the Fourth
Pennsylvania, consisting of 24 officers
and 615 men. General Brooke com
manding the First army corps nnd hla
staff took passage on tho St. Louis.
Batteries A and C of Pennsylvania
and two troops of cavalry from the
same state did not go with this ex
peaitior. but expect to sail with Gen
eral Fred Grant's brigade next week.
SPAIN SATISFIED.
Will Accept Peace if the Philip
pines Are Not to be Included.
I ondon, July 29. The Madrid cor
respondent of the Dally Mall remark
ing the "feeling of satisfaction and re
lief tho peace overtures have produc
ed," says:
"There Is little probability of popu
lar discontent and none at all If Spain
Is allowed to retain the Philippines
and 13 not compelled to pay indemnity.
The attitude of the public makes tho
chances of Don Carlos small. More
over the Cniilsts aro said to disagree
about the advisability of rising, tho
Marquis de Cerralbo and other lead
ets opposing the stop. Nevertheless It
Is feared that Don Carlo3 will Insist
upon It."
SANTIAGO FEVER VICTIMS.
Over Eight Hundred New Cases.
Total Number of Cases.
Washington, July 2S. The war de
partment tonight posted the following:
Adjutant General of tho Army: Condi
tion for the 27th Total sick, 1.122; total
fever, 3.1&3; new cases, lever, 82J; case3
fever returned to duty, G12.
Deaths Private J. H. Farrell, Company
H. Ninth Massachusetts volunteer, at
Slboncy, yellow fever; Corporal Thomas
Itolson, Company D, Twenty-fourth in
fantry, Slboney, yellow fever: Private
William II, Byers, Company V, Seven
teenth Infantry, cerebral npoplexy.
(Signed) Shatter, Major General.
Typhoid at Alger.
Washington, July 2S. But two cases of
typhoid fever wero reported nt Camp
Alger todey. Corporal J. D. Clute, Com
pany A, und Private Charles S. tGrace,
Company E, Sixty-fifth Nuw Yorlt. Tho
patients at the Fort Meyer hospital art
reported as doing well and all probably
will recover. The order prohibiting tho
sale of drinks and eatables by venders
was put In operation today nnd a number
of booths demolished.
Concho at Fort Monroe.
Washington, July 25. The Concho, a
vessels with wounded and sick soldiers
aboard, arrived at Fort Monroo today
Tho authorities there did not desire her
to land. It was stated at tho war de
partment today that all vessels with tick
and wounded probably would goto New
York.
Searching for Bodies.
Halifax, N. S., July 28. The steamer
Hiawatha sailed tonight on a cruise In
search of bodies of victims of tho La
Bourgogno disaster. The expedition Is
fitted out by Judge Dillon, of New York,
and W. O. Perry, of Kunsas City, both
of whom lost their wives and children.
Spanish Soldiers Paid.
Portsmouth, N. U July 28. Tho Span
ish prisoners confined at Seavcy's inland
were paid off by the Spanish government
toduy, the money being received from Ad
miral Ccrvera at Annapolis, the men re
ceiving from $1 to $10 each In American
currency,
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Brick Works Burned.
Lock Haven, Pa., July 2S. -The large
main building of the brick works owned
by Fredericks, Munroe & Co., at Farrans
vllle, was destroyed by fire today. Two
large engines, two sets of boilers, over
30,000 bricks and 300 tons of coal wero
burned. Loss, 110,000; no tnburanca. The
works will bo rebuilt at once. .
SPAIN IS EAGER TO
TERMINATE WAR
Hesitated for Days to Go Beyond an
Unofficial Exploration.
There Is Littie Doubt That Almost Any Terms Proposed by
President McRinley Will Be Accepted, As Spain Desires
a Speedy Settlement of All Difficulties Admiral Camara'f
Fleet Returns to Cadiz,
London, July 29. A special dispatch
from Madrid says:
"The government does not conceal
that It hesitated for some days to go
beyond an unofficial exploration at
Washington, because the diplomatic
agents employed to make the sound
ings gave conflicting accounts of Presi
dent McKlnley's disposition. One rep
resented him as eager to terminate tho
war on moderate conditions; the other,
that the most onerous conditions would
be Imposed, so much 'so that the Mad
rid government thought It useless to
sue officially.
"When, however. It was seen that
the American war preparations con
tinued, Duke Almodovar del Bio, min
ister of foreign affairs, was Instructed
to send the note.
"There Is little doubt that If Presi
dent McKlnley's reply proves an ac
ceptable basis, tho negotiations will
not be protracted since Spain, for
LIFE IN SANTIAGO.
American Soldiers Enjoying Them
selves in the Old City The Span
ish Residents Treating Them With
Distinguished Consideration Glad
That "Old Glory" Flies Over the
City and That Spanish Rule is at
an End.
Santiago de Cuba, July 2S. When
the American soldiers were In the con
quered city yesterday they weio re
ceived by the townspeople with many
evldencce of good fellowship. Our
bluecoated men, were strange figures
among the slipshod and hungry look
ing Inhabitants of Santiago, who won
dered at their healthy appearance and
nt tho fact that men could campaign
In Cuba dressed In the heavy uniform
of our army. Cigars and rum wero
plentiful and could be had for the
asking. Spanish soldiers attached
themselves to groups of American sol
dlers and guided them through con
fusing streets. The Spaniards pro
duced rum and cigarettes for their
guests In a mysterious manner, which
the soldiers could not account for un
til one trooper noticed that friends of
the Spaniards handed about the re
freshments as tho men passed along
the street. Persons In the streets
bowed pleasantly to tho Americans,
and a pleasant word to a group ot
Spanish soldiers always brought forth
responsive smiles and friendly com
ment. Now and then a sullen face
could be seen, perhaps on some Junior
officer's, whose war pride was suffer
ing, or a soldier still limping from a
wound would scowl at the men who
had Injured him. But apathy to tho
whole proceeding was noticeable, ex
cept where rejoicing was evident. The
townspeople are glad that the days of
suffering are over, and to many of tne
lower classes it is a matter of Indif
ference that the American flag floats
over the place Instead of the red and
yellow Insignia of Spain and that
American soldiers sit at the palace
door opposite the customary Spanish
guard. They will soon learn that tho
American flag means, food, and then
their feelings will bring them for the
time being to our side.
Tho storekeepers regret that our
army will not enter the city. Tho
needs of a few thousand men In the
way of clothing and refreshments
would bring acceptable trade and pro
vide work for the many thousand peo
ple crowding In from the country, re
turning sick and hopeless to homes
devastated, looted or sold out during
their absence, for the Spanish soldk-rs,
pressed by gnawing stomachs, have
not respected empty houses, and fam
ily possessions, supposedly In satety
during their owners' absence, have been
sold for tobacco and such food as
could bo obtained.
The Spanish women of refinement
TIIE NEWS THIS JIOltNINU
Weather Indication Todays
Shower and Thunder Storms.
1 General Tho Government's Reply to
Spain's Peuco Proposal;).
Spain Bager to Terminate the War.
One of Sugasta's Tricks Exposed.
2 General Soldiers Off for Honolulu,
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Tnenly-Three Lives Kndan-
gered In the lllchmond Mine.
Opinion in Jermyn Afbessment Case.
4 Kdltorlal.
Trade of tho Philippines.
5 Local North Main Avenue Pavement
Contract Awarded.
New Plan of Soldiers' Relief Commit
tee. Proceedings of th Sisters' Institute.
6 Local West Scranton and Suburban.
7 News Round About Scranton.
$ General Typhoid Spreads at Camp
Alger.
Echoeq ot Ihq .Wa g""r '
many reasons, Is desirous o' a speeay
settlement, and not least I j because
at the present moment puollc opinion
Is calm. '
"After today's cabinet council, Senor
Sagastn, the premier, said ho had
grounds for hoping that an under
standing might be arrived at, but ho
could say nothing definite."
CAMAHA'S FLEET RETURNS.
Madild, July 28. Captain Aunon,
minister of marine, has received a dis
patch from Admiral Camara announc
ing that his fleet has cast anchor at
Cadiz.
Tho papers generally express tho
opinion that the cortes will re-assemble
In September.
Miss Jessie Schley, who came hero
In the hope of an Interview with Senor
Sagasta, on behalf of peace, started
for Paris this evening.
and good breeding would shrink from
being eeen by the Invaders. Ye, as
the Iron shoes of the American horses
clattered down the quieter streets of
the city, cuilous eyes peeted from be
hind closed shutters, and comments
on tho bearing of men and animals
were whispered between cousins ana
sisters.
Until a late hour last night the un
armed Spanish soldiers streamed out
of tho city and turned Into the fresh
fields between the American and the
Spanish lines. They stretched out un
der the stars and many went supper
less to bed, but It was good to be In
the open country and away from tho
ovei crowded barracks. It was good to
sleep without fear of "zipping" bullets
or a sudden call to arms. It was good
to dream of the promised return to
Spain and It was good to bo assured
that their conquerors would feed them.
CHICAGO GAS.
It is the subject of Seemingly End
less Legal Proceedings.
Chicago, July 28. Tho attempt to
cause the dissolution of the consoli
dated gas companies of Chicago today
resulted In a complete rout for tho
eastern bondholders of the Equltablo
Gas Light and Fuel company. The bill
filed by the bondholders asked the Cir
cuit court to appoint a receiver for tho
corporation and Incidentally to cut the
ties which bind tho seven companies
forming the consolidation. Judge Gib
bons rendered a decision claiming that
the defendants have no standing In
court, lefuslns the motion to appoint
a receiver and dismissing the bill for
want of equity.
Soon after Judge Gibbons had rend
ered his decision the attorneys repre
senting the bondholders filed an amend
ment to the bill of complaint in which
are made charges of corruption In the
Illinois leslslature, which passed tho
consolidation act. Four of the com
panies In the trust, the People's, the
Equitable, the Chlcns" and the Con
sumers', are accused of appropriating
nnd usliiir $230,000 toward securing the
passage of the bill. The nmendment
asks that tho officers of these corpor
ations be required to account tor tha
money thus spent. No attempt will be
made to Interfere with the entry of
Judge Gibbons' decree, the amendment
being filed solely for the purpose of tha
proposed appeal to the higher courts.
Texas Populists.
Austin. Tex.. July 2S. Tho Populist
state convention has nominated Barney
Glbbs, of Dallas county, for governor,
nnd W. Klrkpatrlck, of Collins county,
for lieutenant governor without opposi
tion. Gen. Brooke Starts for Porto Rico.
Newport News, Va., July 28. Tha
transports St. Louis and Massachusetts
with General Brooko started for Porto
Bleo at 2.D0 p. in. Other transports will
follow at once.
Baroness von Futtknnimer Dead.
New York, July 2S. The Baroness von
Puttkammer, wlfo of Baron Franz von
Puttkammc, nephew of Prliicc UUmurcK,
died suddenly at her home In this city.
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Washington. July 28. Forecast
f for Friday For eustcrn Peiiusyl-
-f vanla, showers and thunder -f-
4- storms: southerly winds. For west-
crn PennsyUanta, showers; cooler; 4-
4- light southwesterly winds becom-
4- ing northwesterly. 4-
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f forecasO-In tho middle states and 4-
4- Now England, today partly cloudy 4-
f to fair sultry weather and fresh -f-
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f and rain on tho coast north of -t-
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f ary temperature and loc il rain or
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