,' 1IJD i-&zffl $ SSorrleWR !! TWO CENTS. TEW PGES. SCR ANTON. PA.. SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 30. 1898 TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. fgSSfiiTiMWRU f-'wsgag - .!, DISAGREEMENT ON PHILIPPINES President and Advisers Unable to Settle on a Course of Action. The Other Propositions Regarding a Settlement of War Claims and Questions Meet with No Opposition Span ish Authority Over the West Indian Waters Must Be Removed, Washington, July 29. Nearly Ave hours' earnest discussion by the presi dent nnd his constitutional advisers ot the nature of the response to be made by the government to the Spanish overtures for peace, brought no con clusion and the subject necessarily was postponed for further consideration at another meeting- of the cabinet to bo held at half past 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Such was the formal state ment of the situation made at the con clusion of the day's work by each mem ber of the cabinet who was questioned upon the subject. A final conclusion, however, Is much nearer than this statement would seem to Indicate and Indeed there Is little reason to doubt that an agreement has been reached upon all the substantial points at Is sue nnd that what remains to bo done tomorrow Is rather to smooth away In equalities and adjust very minor points of difference before making the answer evpected by M, Oambon. The point under discussion during the greater part of the meeting was what disposition should bo made of the Phil ippines. On the other Issues unanim ity developed. There was to be Inde pendence demanded for Cuba; Porto Rico was to be ceded to the United States; coaling stations were to be acquired at Guam, In the Ladrone inlands and one In the Caroline Islands. These propositions were disposed of quietly but when it came to the Phil ippines some diversity of opinion was revealed. As near as can be gathered that this did not relate mainly to the retention of the Islands; on that prop osition a minority of the cabinet was speedily recorded in the negative. But accepting the broad proposition that Spain was to be allowed to keep theso possessions, othtr questions of import ance developed and it was felt that these must be answered definitely be fore the subject could be disposed of. THE COALING STATION. There was no question as to the pro priety of demanding the coaling sta tion In the Philippines and, while there reasonably might be a difference of opinion of the location and extent of this station, little dlincultv was ex pected to be encountered in solving that problem, because the matter could bo referred to the naval board, who are competent to deal with the subject. The perplexing problem was what form of government should be instituted In the Philippines and what should be the nature of the guarantee required of Spain that the new government should be liberal and autonomous In char acter. These two questions hinged on the primary decision to Interfere at all in prescribing a change In the condi tions In the Philippines.' Some mem bers of the cabinet felt that the insur gents under Agulnaldo having acted Independently of the United States from the very beginning of the insur rectionary movement and having late ly shown a disposition to make trouble for us, hud no moral claim upon the United .-Hates in the settlement of the terms of peace. On the other hand. It was urged that our government should lose no opportunity to extend its prin ciples throughout the world and that this would be done best In the present rase by requiring Spain to extend genu ine autonomy to the Philippines. It was upon such points as this that ho discussion proceeded al! day. A point which was quickly established was that there should be no reference or any phase of the question of the disposi tion of the Islands to any concert or individual action by outside powers. Another point that was settled, though there was no formal action on It, was that no protest against the continu ance of military or naval operations pending the peace negotiations would avail in the slightest; that there would bo no armistice, no suspension of oper ations nor any modification whatever of present plans untli the Spanish gov ernment had agreed to the tenn3 pro posed. MUST LEAVE CARRIBEAN SEA. Incident to the cession of Porto Kico and the recognition of Cuban Independ ence! by Spain was the decision that every vestige of Spanish government and authority In the Carrlbean and West Indian waters must be removed, effecting a material acquisition of num erous islands over which the Spanish l'ag Hies, one of the most important of which Is the IbIo of Pines. Further more this sweeping change of author ity from Spain to the United States in ojr .nearby waters Is to be effective also as a quit claim of all Indebted ness assumed by the Spanish govern ment and charged by her to those Is lands, so far as the United States Is concerned, and all commercial treaties now existing between the Spanish gov ernment and her possessions there nnd outside powers are extinguished. Some discussion was hail ns to the probability of Spanish acceptance of our terms. The views differed, though it can be Htated that several of the more influential members of the cabinet be lieved that the terms substantially agreed on would not bo uccepted by Spain at once. While believing that the proposition made should In all rea- son constitute the minimum to be con sidered, some expressed the belief that Spain would not bo Immediately dls nosed to reach on ncreement on them. and that possibly a considerable lapse of time would ensue before that gov ernment would be ready to yield, mean while seeking a compromise, which, It Is asserted, was not to be entertained for a moment. Others took the ground that there was every Indication that she had decided to make terms and that what was now proposed would soon be acceded to, to avoid further disaster. THAT MANILA DESPATCH. One factor in the protracted discus sion of the Philippine problem was tho absence of advices as to the existing situation there on this date, a point that might be of considerable import ance in tho adjustment of the ques tion. The unconfirmed dispatch re porting Manila had surrendered was read and commented on as Indicating that definite action without knowledge of the exact situation at Manila might cause a statement regarding conditions that did not exist. Tho formal papers crystallizing the results of the two ses sions today will be ready for action tomorrow. A formal vote will then be had, and the answer of this govern ment Is likely to be communicated to Spain before nightfall. The most Important news received at the war department today was the cable from General Miles announcing the excellent progress being made in southern Porto Rico and the capture of Ponce. The navy department also received a cable announcing that the navy had captured tho city of Ponce and landed the forces under General Miles. Both departments are very much satisfied with what has been ac complished and the tone of both dis patches Indicates that the rivalry be tween the army and navy for honoM In the Spanish war Is not at an end. The department experts an easy con quest of Porto Blco, and notwithstand ing the overtures for peace made by Spain the war will be prosecuted vig orously In that Island. The belief is general In the war de partment that General Merrltt has landed In Manila, t ugh no cable in formation to that effect has been re ceived. The fact that Merrltt sailed a month ago and has had ample time to reach Manila Is the ground for the belief In the department. GENERAL MILES' REPORT. Washington, July 29. Tho war depart ment has received tho following dispatch from General Miles: Port Ponce, Porto Rico, via St. Thomas, July 29. Secretory of War, Washington: On the 2Uth Garretson hud u spirited engagement on skirmish line Our cas ualties, four wounded. All doing well. Spanish loss, three killed, thirteen wound, ud. Vauco occupied yesterday. Henry J division there today. Last owning Com mander Davis, of the Dixie, moved Into this port, followed by Captain Hlgginson with his fleet early this meriting. General Wilson with First brigade now rapidly disembarking. Spanish troops are retreating trom southern part of Porto Hleo. Ponco and Port havo population of O.OuO, now under American Hag. Tho populace received troops and saluted the Hag with wild en thusiasm. Navy has several prizes, also seventy lighters. Hallway stock partly destroyed, now restored. Telegraph com munication also being restored. Cable Instruments destroyed. Have sent to Ja maica for others. This is a prosperous and beautiful country. Tho urmy will .oon be m mountain region; weather de lightful; troops In best of health and spirits; anticipate ro Ir.fcurmountablc ob stacle In futuic. Results, thus far have been accomplished without the loss of a single life, (rilgned) Nelnm A. Miles, Major General. OBJECT TO MONTAUK CAMP. Residents of Long Island Coast Re sorts Pear Fever. Westhampton, L. I., July 29. The re port from Washington that General Shatter's troops are to be brought from Santiago to Montauk has caused much uneasiness among tho residents ut the coast resorts In this vicinity. They fear the soldiers coming from a country where yellow fever Is preval ent will bring more or less sickness with them. m Funeral of Hamilton Pish, Jr. New Yoilc. July 29. Tho funeral sor vlcts over the body of the lato Sergeant Hamilton Fish, Jr., of tho Hough Riders, who was killed In the assault on Bin tlago. were held In St. Mark's Eplbcopal church today. There was u tremendous crowd In tho vicinity of the church and many were urublo to enter tho building. WAR HISTORY OF A DAY. TRANSPORT STEAMER St. Paul saIN for Manila carrying volunteers from North Dakota, Minnesota und Colo rado. PONCK, POIITO RICO, surrenders to General Miles' trocps THE RErORT of the surrender of Ma nlla lacks continuation. PRESIDENT AND CABINET cannot ngi'i-o as to terms of settlement with Spain. THE SITUATION JU, HAVANA. A Rosy View by a Man Who Says Ho Left There Recently. St. Louis, July 29. August Grupe, one of tho foremost merchants of Cuba, who has lived In Havana for twenty four years, stopped here yesterday en route to Germany on a. visit. In tho course of an interview Mr. Orupo said: "When I left Havana, two weeks ugo, the inhabitants were not In tho slightest fear that tho city would be bombarded. In fact, every thing was going the same as usual. The theatres and dancing halls were prospering nnd business of every character was flourishing. But for tho presence of troops In the city one would not know that a war was in progress. The blockade of Havana has not prov ed very Injurious. The farms atound the city furnish all the supplies neces sary. The soil Is so fertile that crops can bo produced In thirty days. There Is no scarcity of provisions In Havana, nor has there been any perceptible ad vance In the price of food. "About 40,000 regular soldiers and 21,000 volunteers are in tho city, nnd a force of about 3,000 men Is nt work night and day strengthening Havana fortifications under the personal direc tion of General Blanco. A few days before I left the city the captain general told me Havana would be nl most Impregnable, nnd that talk of Its fall after six months of bombardment was sheer nonsense." CHARITY IS DEAD. Hunger is Claiming Many Victims, Rich and Poor, nt Havana Bread Blots Have Already Began. New York, July 29. A dispatch from Key West to the Journal savs: Hunger Is claiming many victims, rich and poor, In Havana. Since the extended blockade bus closed the ports of Sagua !a Grande, NIpe nnd Bntannbo no provisions have entered the Cuban capital and General Blanco's scanty store In tho ware bouses has been exhausted. Bread riots have already begun. Two brothers, bakers, wee killed by a mob for defending two dozen loaves. Charity is dead, because the wealthy themselves are in need of assls:unce. LEADERS RECONCILED. Meetings Between Senator Quay and Secretary Martin -re Frequent. Philadelphia, July 29. The Record tomorrow will say: "Meetings between Senator Quay nnd Secretary of the Commonwealth Martin will no loner surprise the Republican factlonlsts. ns the two leaders are now on suMc lently amicable terms to confer to gether on propositions for party har mony, even though thov may not be able to agree on all points. Mr. Mar tin yesterday went to Bedford Springs, where It was understood Governor Hastings and Senator Mage? awaited him. A person In a position to speak for Senator Quay said that th latter would also go to Bedford. "Colonel William A, Stone camt here from Atlantic City, where he is spend ing a month with his family, and put in part of the day with Chairman El kln nnd Secretary Voorhees at the Re publican state headquarters. Colonel Stone and the state chairman .111 at tend a Republican meeting at Allen town today. Mr. Elkln said he had expected Senator Quay In the city yes terday, but a message from him In ihe morning stated that be couU not be here. 'He may Intend solng to Bed ford,' added Mr. Elkln, "jut If so I have no knowledge of It.' " DEATH AT CAMP ALGER. Typhoid Fever's Victims on the In crease. Washington, July 29. There were two deaths from typhoid at Camp Al ger last night, Corporal Brayton Flint, Company C, Twenty-second Kansas, and Private Stanley B. Swnrtz, Com pany E, Eighth Pennsylvania. Fif teen new cases were reported today, of which some are well-defined and other suspects. The patients at tho Fort Myer hospital are said to be doing well. Among the new fever patients are Privates P. P. Meredith and C. W. Hester, Company G; T. A. Burke, Com pany A, and E. J. Baney. Company H, Twelfth Pennsylvania; G. C. Lacey, Company B, Sixth Pennsylvania. ROYER STOPS THE FUNERAL. A Wilkes-Barrean Claims Relation ship with the Lato Baroness. Wllkes-Barre, July 29. Leonard Roy- er, a resident of this city, telegraphed to the police authorities of New York city this afternoon to postpone the funeral of Baroness von Puttkamer. ltoyer savs the dead woman was the daughter of his deceased brother and ho believes there was trouble iu the family. It Is also said that Hoyer Is the uncle of the dead baroness, be having married his brothers other daughter, Mary, sister of Baroness Rosa Putt kamer. Royer left for New York to night. Had No Use for Brady, Allentown, Pa., July 29. The Allentown management last night notified President Harrows that the club would not play with Brady as umpire. The president failed to send unother umplro and the gamo was forfeited to Lancaster 9 to 0. Brady was then ejected and a postponed gamo was played with Roth and Shursij as umpires, it wns won by Allentown. Score: Allentown, 3: Lancaster, I. Lehigh Valley Earnings. Philadelphia, July 29. Tho statement of tho Lehigh Valley Railroad company for Juno, 1898, compared with tho sumo pe riod ot 1897, shows an lncreaso In net earnings of JC8.2T3.S2. Tho statement nt the Lehigh Valley Coal company for the same period shows an lncreaso In net loss of $107,400.75. Murder nnd Suicide. Now York, July 29. Georgo Alton, of Brooklyn, today shot and stubbed Ida Lunger, killing her. Ho then committed uulcldo by shooting himself. Tho scene of tho erlmo wus at the home of tho wo man In Brooklyn. SPAIN WILL CLING TO PHILIPPINES OPINION EXPRESSED IN A HIGH DIPLOMATIC QUARTER. Will Accept Any Other Terms No Matter How Exacting Rather Than Relinquish Control in tho Ear East Tho Failure to Domand Money Indemnity Will Bo Appre ciated as an Act of Noblo Gener osity. Washington, July 29. It was stated tonight in a high diplomatic quarter In such manner as to give seml-ofllclal character to the expression, that If American control or supervision ot the Philippines was an lndlspenslble con dition laid down as tho basis for peuce negotiations, It was practically certain the Spanish government would not ac cede to this condition, but would de termine rather to continue the war. As to the other peace conditions un derstood to have been decided by tho cabinet today those who are best able to Judge the disposition of the Span ish government feel that while these terms are hard, yet that they do not present any Insurmountable barrier to the speedy restoration of peace, and while there Is no authority for saying Spain would accept these terms and retire from Cuba and Porto Ulco, there is every Indication that she would yield tather than continue In disastrous war. But the future of the Philippines an yoars to be of ns much concern to the Spanish government ns It Is to the American cabinet Just now, mid there is even greater Insistence on the eon tlt.uance of Spanish sovereignty over this group than there Is over the more valuable Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. It Is said also that the failure to de mand a money Indemnity will bo ap preciated by the Spanish authorities as an act of noble generosity by the vic tors, nnd that this will, In part, recon cile the government to a compliance with the other terms laid down. SHIPPING THE PRISONERS. Two Spanish Transports Expected at Santiago Today. Santiago de Cuba, July 2S (delayed In transmission). General Shafter has received advices that two Spanish transports, one of them being a hos pltul ship, have left the Island of Martinique. They are expected here tomorrow. In addition, three Spanish transports left Cadiz yesterday, and four others are to leave Cadiz on July SO. The vessels are capable of carry ing 15,000 troops, anil the embarkation Is to be begun when all the vessels arc here. It Is expected that all the Spanish prisoners of war will be em barked by Aug. 15. The American commander has au thorized the Spanish officers who com manded the troops that rame to San tiago, during the siege, from Manzan lllo, to send for their wives and fam ilies, In order that they may be able to take them back to Spain ut the gov ernment's expense. In all there are about seventy-five women and chil dren. The telegraph operator at Manzan lllo notllled the authorities here that Captain General Blanco nt first refused to permit the delivery of messages sent by these officers to their families; but later, under a protest from Gener al Shafter, the captain geneial allowed the messages to go through. The American general has also au thorized the Spanish officers to charter a schooner at Manzanlllo for the pur pose of bringing their families from there to this port, but no vessel was available, and other plans are now un der way. Probably a schooner will be sent from here to Manzanillo under a flag of truce to fetch the wives and children of the Spanish officers. YELLOW FEVER SCARE. Residents of Newport News Protest Against Wounded faoldlers. Richmond, Va., July 29. Governor '1 yler, tonight at the urgent request of the quarantine ofllccis at Newport News and Oil Point, sent to Surgeon Sternberg, ot th army, a strong pro test against more wounded toldlers from Cuba being landed at Fort Mon roe. He called aib-ii'Ion to the fact that the breaking out of yellow fever epidemic there, besides endangering the lives of thotisauls of people In Virginia, would aisu weaken, if It did not absolutely unman Fort Monroe, which guards tin entrinco to Wash ington, would suspend work at the navy yard at Non'obc and would also cause the stoppage of nil work on ho men of war now In process of con struction at the private yards at New port News. The Newport News and Old Point quarantine officers filed a similar protest. ' Norfolk, some years before the civil war, suffered terribly from un epidem ic of yellow fever. FIRE AT LOCK HAVEN. Forty-Three Buildings Destroyed by Five. Lock Haven, Pa., July 29. Tho bor ough of Hill Hall, four miles from this city, which four years ago had forty three buildings destroyed by lire, wns again visited by fire late last night. Eight buildings were burned and nino families were left homeless. The fire orglnated in Mann & Co.'s hardware store. The loss Is $25,000, partly Insured, The lire department of this city re sponded to an appeal for help and prevented greater destruction of prop erty. Croker Returns. New York, July 29. lychard Croker ar rived hero today on the l.ucanla. The Lucanla was met down the buy by a revo. nuo cutter which was loaded with well known Tammany politicians and Just as soon as tho cutter was mado fast to tho Cunurdcr, tho Tammanyltea went on board tho steamship and greeted thiir leader. Mr. Croker had a pleasant word for each of them. Irish Local Government Bill. London, July 29, Tho Irish local gov ernment bill passed Its third reading In tho housu of lords today with tomo un important amendments. TO CHARTER GERMAN SHIPS. Tho American Lino to Increase Its Service Between Philadelphia and Liverpool. Philadelphia, July 29. As a conse quence of the many changes made In Its fleet of vessels by the requirements of the government, and tho develop ment of tho Klondlka travel, the Amer ican Line Steamship company has de cided to transfer the boats now run ning between Philadelphia nnd Liver pool to Its New York and Southamp ton service, replacing them by fivo largo German steamships, which It has chartered from the Hamburg-American Packet company. By that arrange ment the Philadelphia and Llverpuol service is to be Increased bv an addi tional steamship, giving Philadelphia un Increased service over the present schedule. The stenmshlps Wnesland, Bclgen land, Rhynland and Pennland, owned by the company, will on the completion of their present voyages proceed to Southampton to load for New York, and by that time the chartered craft will leave Liverpool for Philadelphia, the first vessel salting on Aug. 17. Tho chartered steamships are the Russia, Scotia, Arangonla, Italia und Adrla, all modern steam craft and large cargo-carriers. The vessels have large passenger accommodations. It Is the intention of the company to maintain a regular weekly service from Philadelphia, leaving every Saturday on this side and every Wednesday from Liverpool. ABMY BULLETIN. Following Is an Official Announce ment from the Front. Washington, July 29. The navy de partment lius posted the following bul letin: St. Thomas, July 29, United States Steam ship Massachusetts. Ponce, Porto Rico, July 2s. Comander Davis, with Dixie, Annapolis, Wasp and Gloucester left Guanlca July 27 to blockade Ponco and capture lighters for United States army. City of Poneo and Playa surrendered to Commander Davis upon demand at 12.C0 a. m., July 2S. American flag hoisted 6 a. m., 2Mb. Span. Ish garrison evacuated. Povlslonal ar ticles of surrender until occupation by army; first, garrison to ho allowed to re tire; second, civil government to remain in force: third, police and tire brigade to be maintained without arms; fourth, cup tain of port not to be made prisoner. Arrived at Ponco from Guanlca with Masachusetts fltid Cincinnati, General Miles und General Wilson and transport at G.40 a. m.. 2Sth. Commenced landing army In captured sugar lighters. No re sistance. Trocps welcomed by Inhaolt unts, great enthusiasm. Captured .sixty lighters, twenty sailing vessels and 120 tons of coal. (Signed) lligginson. BATTERIES AT HEMPSTEAD. Drills for Artillery and Infantry. Privates in the Guard House. Camp Black, Hempstead Plains, L. I., July 29. There are now three bat teries in camp, the Seventh light ar tillery having arrived last night. Only a few recruits are needed to till up tho ranks of the three volunteer regiments. Colonel Schuyler Is arranging a sched ule of dally drills for the Infantry and artillery. Some of the privates of the Two Hundred and Third regiment stayed out of camp after taps last night and figured in a row in a saloon at Hemp stead Village. As a result these men are In the guard house. Privates Ros enfeld and O'Brien, who attempted to run the guard, are also In the guard house. . - GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN. Trains Stopped by the Winds. Wrecks in the North Sea. London, July 29. The northeast coast of this country has been swept by a great storm. Tho fishing fleets have had a narrow escape, being obliged to iclinqulsh all their gear and nets and run to the harbors for shelter, where many other vessels were compelled seek refuge. The north-bound trains have been delayed by the force of the winds, which havo caused considerable dam nge Inland, the crops having been flat tened. There were some minor fatal wrecks in the North Sea. Cleaning Santiago. Santiago do Cuba, July 2i (5.20 p. m.) Delayed In trarsinisslon Tho working of cleaning the city Is being pushed with groat activity. Oxer 200 carts nte em ployed In transporting to tho outskirts of Santiago tho dirt and refuse removed from thu the houses. This work, how ever, will take some time, as before every door lies a great pile of ruhblsh which has been dumped into the street by Gen eral Wood's orders. The rubbish Is te lng collected and burned In hi.go bonfires. Detective Gets Reward. Louisville, Ky , July 29. Lewis War ner, tho defaulting banker, left Luuls vlllo at 2.13 tills afternoon, for North ampton, Mass., In charge of Sheriff Clark und Chief of Pollco Maynnrd, of that place. A draft of $2,000 was handed Chief of Detectives Sullivan when tho olllcers took Warner In charge. Tho money fs paid as u reward by the officials of tho bank which Warner looted. PRINCE BISMARCK BETTER. Hamburg, July 29. Tho Nachrlchton learns from Friedrlehsruhc that Prince Bismarck had supper with his family last evening, und that his physician. Dr. Schweninger, left Frledrlchsruho last night. Manila Has Not Surrendered. Madrid, July 29. Nothing Is known hers officially or othsrwlse concerning tho re port that Manila has surrendered to the American tmces Died of Typhoid. Atlanta, Gu., July 29.- Leopold Koy, Company M, Fifth Missouri, und ICdwurd J. Wlnkle.Compnny F, Fifty-second Iowa, died In the general hospital nt Fort Mc Pheison today of typhoid fever. Won by Smith. New York, July 29. Tho 2j.round bout ut the Lenox Athletic club tonight be tween Mysterious Billy Smith und George Green, known as "Young Corbott," wus won by Smith on points at tho end of the twenty-fifth rot j.d m St. Paul Sails for Manila. ' San Francbco, July 29. The transport steamer St. Paul bearing the First bat talion of North Dakota volunteers, the Minnesota nnd Colorado rcctults sailed for Manila today. AMERICAN FLAG OYER PORT PONCE United States Troops Welcomed with Enthusiasm. Sharp Fight at Guanica Eight Companies of Massachusetts and Illinois Volunteers Ambushed by Spanish Infantry, The Spaniards Driven Out Four Killed and Several Wounded Four Americans Wounded SlightlyA Charge by Spanish Cavalry Repulsed General Garretson Led Our Forces, St. Thomas, D. W. I., July 29.-Tho port of Ponce, Island of Porto Rico, surrendered to Commander Davis, of tho auxiliary gunboat Dixie, on Wed nesday. There was no resistance, and the Americans were welcomed with enthusiasm. Major General Miles arrived here this morning at daylight with General Ernst's brigade and General Wilson's division on board transports. General Ernst's brigade started Immediately for Ponce, three miles Inland, which capitulated this afternoon. The Ameri can troops nre pushing toward the mountains, and will join General Henry, with his brigade, at Guanlca. A fight before the latter place on Tuesday last was won by the Ameri can volunteers. The Spaniards am bushed eight companies of the Massa chusetts and Illinois regiment?, but the enemy was repulsed and driven back a mile to a ridge, where the Spanish ca airy charged and were routed by our Infantry. General Garretson led the f.ght with the men from Illinois and Massachu setts and the enemy retreated. Four dead and several wounded were left on the field. None of our men ,wero killed and only three were slightly wounded. Tho wounded are: Captain Glbnn Barrett, Private James Drummond, Private II. C. Gary. The roads are good for military pur poses and our troops nre healthy. Gen eral Miles says the campnlgn Is to be short and vigorous. General Miles has issued the follow ing proclamation: "In the prosecution of the war FILIPPINOS APPEAL. Beseech President McKlnley Not to Abandon the Islands to Spain. London. July 19. Natives of the Philippine Islands and British subjects who have Interests there are alarmed by the reports that the peace terms Include tho return of those Islands to Spain. As a result, they have held a meeting bore, and after consultation with Flllpplnos la France and Belgium have cabled to President McKlnley and to Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign relations committee. The mes sage to President McKlnley is as fol lows: "The Flllpplnos resident In Europe pray you not to abandon the Philip pine Islands for the sake of peace with Spain. Our loyalty and trust in the honor of America entitle us to your consideration and support. To hand over our country again to Spain Is con trary to the humanitarian proceedings of your noble nation und the wish of all classes. Civilization, trade and or der all will be lost if Spanish author It;.' is re-established In any form." "A cast Iron agreement," says tho message to Senator Davis, "binding Spain to form a government satisfac tory to the Inhabitants Is preposter ous. To return her sovereignty means deception, oppression und bigotry. We placed our lights In your hands and pray you to Induce the president and senate not to abandon In the hour ot peace a people, who, trusting In Amer Icnn honor, light for their common In terests." The agent hero of Agulnaldo, the In surgent leader in the Philippine Is- THE NEWS THIS MUKNINU Weather Indication Today: Showers; Cooler. 1 General -Admlrittratlon Considering Spanish Peueo Negotiations. Pott of Ponce, Puito itlco, Surrenders to General .Miles' Army. 2 General-Gcnerul Shatter's Explana tion. Flniii.clal and Commercial. 3 LocalReligious Nuws of tho Week. Sunduy School Lesson for Tomoiro.v, 4 Editorial. Comment of the Press. 5 Local Social and Personal. Ono Woman's Views. Musical Gcfcslp. 6 Local Ccir.pnny A Mustered In the New Guard. Coal Prlcoi Have Adanced. 7 Local llelil for Court on Murdor Charge. Mrs. Smith Wanted Relief. Closo of tho Sisters' institute. S Local West Scranton and Suburban. 9' News Round About Scranton, 10 General Secretary Alger Will Review Camp Alger Troops. Fato of the Philippines Still Undecided against the kingdom of Spain by tho people of the United States In the cause ot liberty, Justice and humanity. Its forces have come to occupy the Islands of Porto Rico. They come bearing tho banners of freedom, Inspired by it no ble purpose, to seek the enemy's of our government nnd of yours nnd to de stroy or capture all In armed resist ance. They bring you tho fostering urms of a free people. Hence they re lease you from your former political relations and, It Is hoped, the cheerful acceptance of tho government of tho United States. The chief object of the American forces will bo to overthrow the armed authority of Spain nnd glvo tho people of your beautiful Island the largest measure of liberty consistent with this military occupation. They have not come to make war on tho people of tho country, who for cen turies have been oppressed. But, on the contrary, they bring protection not only to yourselves but to your property, promote yourv prosperity, and bestow the Immunities and blessings of our enlightenment and liberal Institutions and government. It Is not their pur pose to Interfere with the existing laws and customs which are wholesome and beneficlnl to the people, so long as they conform to the rules of the military administration, order and Justice. This is not a war of devastation and disso lution, but one to give all within tho control of tho military and naval forces tho advantages and blessings of en lightened civilization." The Porto Ricans nre glad the Amer ican troops huvo landed and say they are all Americans and will Join our army. lands, lias received a cable despatch dated Hong Kong, (i.10 p. m. today, but It makes no mention of Manila having surrendered to Admiral Dewey. KILLED BY A SPANISH SHELL. It Was a Trophy Seaman Anderson Was Investigating. Playa del Este, Guantnnamo Bay, July 29 (noon). The body of Karl J. Anderson, seaman, of the United States cruiser Brooklyn, was burled ashore here this morning. Anderson was killed by the accidental discharge of a Spanish one-pound shell, smuggled from one of the destroyed Spanish cruisers against the orders of Captain Cook. The shell exploded on Tuesday while Anderson was hammering It In an effort to separate the cartridge and shell. Several of the Brooklyn's men were around at the time, but all es caped the flying fragments except An derson A number of tho pieces en tered his abdomen. Yesterday, the day of Anderson's death, was his twenty fourth birthday. SPAIN'S PEACE PROPOSAL. It Is Discussed at a Meeting of tho Cabinet. Washington. July 29. The cabinet this afternoon discussed the president's answer to Spain's peace proposal ui.d then adjourned until tomorrow morn ini'. Tho members after the meeting de clined to speak regarding their session but It is believed they hae almost reached a substantial agreement ami that at tomorrow's meeting the doc ument to be sent Spain will bo laid before tho members for further con sideration and approval. Will Join Camara's Squadron. fii'jialtar, July 29.--The Spanish cruiser Lepanto, now at Cartagena, has been ordered to Join Admiral Camara's squad ron, which has been at Cadiz siuco Wed nesday. The crulFcr Alfonso .Mil Is qlilto unlit for sou. Sho requires extenslvo al terations. . 4- -f t -f t t 1 1 t WEATHER FORECAST. -f f Washington, July 29. Forecast -f for Saturday: For eastorn Penn- -t- -f sylvanln, incieufliig cloudiness; -t- -f possibly showrrs, cooler; south- -- f easterly winds beenmlng westerly. -- For western Poriivt.nlu, snoweis and thunder storms; cooler; light westerly winds. -f New Yrk, July 20. (Herald's -f forecast) lr tho ii.ldd.u states ana f Now England, today, tnlr to partly f clojdy we.ithor will prevail pro- -f ceded by sultrlncps on tho sea- hoard nnd fog on the lower New -f England const, with fresh and 11, ht -f southwesterly and westerly whirls f and nearly stationary, followed by -f lower tcmrerutnre un.i probablj 4- by local ruin or thuiid-r mjnns In 4- tho northern dlstrlett.. H4- -M -t-f-fttt-t- - tt t t f. .
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