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TWO CENTS.
SOUANTON, 1A., THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 11, 189S.
TWO CENlVS.
DELAY IN PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS
Twenty-Four to 48 Hours Before
Another Step Can Be Taken.
A Protocol Must Be Prepared The Naval Officers Anxious
That Some Substantial Pledge Be Secured Before the Gov
ernment Enters Into an Armistice Probable Peace Com
missionersPlans for the Reduction of the Nayy The
Monitors to Be Retired.
Washington, Aug. 10. The prelimin
ary negotiations looking toward the
confirmation of peace advanced a long
step today when tlio secretary of state
and tho French ambassador agreed
upon tlio terms upon which future ne
gotiations for a treaty are to be con
ducted and reduced these to the form
of a protocol. This protocol, It is true,
Is yet to be signed, and Is to be sub
mitted to the Spanish government be
fore tho formal signatures are nfllxed,
but the administration's view as to the
progress made today was set out In
Secretary Day's sentence: "It is ex
pected that this protocol will bo exe
cuted." There is always the possibility
In dealing with tho Spanish govern
ment that it may recede at the last
moment from an Implied agreement,
but It Is scarcely probable that it would
be willing to Involve the French am
bassador in the dlfllculties that would
follow what to tho world would seem
to be a repudiation of his benevolent
efforts in behalf of Spain.
There must be a delay possibly
from twenty-four to forty-eight hours
before the next step can bo taken and
the protocol made binding upon both
tho United States and Spain by tho
attachment of the signatures of tho
plenipotentiaries, Secretary Day for
tho United States and M. Cambon for
Spain.
The delay will bo largely attribut
able to physical causes. The protocol
is long; It must bo translated and
turned back and forth into code and
simple language no less than five times
before It reaches Madrid through the
French foreign office. This work was
not begun until lato this afternoon,
ufter it had consumed the best energies
of Assistant Secretary Adee, of tho
state department, and M. Thlebaut,
secretary of the French embassy, in
the preparation in formal shape of two
copies of the protocol, one in English
and one in French. These were pre
pared very carefully, the idiomatic var
iance in the two languages necessitat
ing the greatest caution in order that
the Identical character of tho two
copies should be preserved. The length
of tho protocol imposed a great amount
of labor upon the cipher checks, so
that altogether it is apparent the con
sumption of time involved in purely
mechanical functions will bo so consid
erable as to make the rendition of a
very early answer improbable.
CHAItACTEK OF THE PHOTOCOL.
As to the character of the protocol
it can be stated on authority that tho
terms are In all practical points those
set out in the abstract of the presi
dent's conditions published from the
"White house a week ago. From this
fact it is deducted that tlio extra con
ditions or qualifications sought to bo
Imposed by the Spanish government
were abandoned at least In large part
by tho French ambassador. This de
duction Is supported by tho circum
stances that In the early morning, nnd
before the conference between Secre
tary Day and M. Cambon which result
ed in the agreement thero was a preva
lent impression, based upon tho utter
ance of public men who had talked
with the president, that the Spunisli
answer was unsatisfactory and that
the negotiations looked as if they
might terminate suddenly. An this
situation changed so suddenly after
the conference, it may he fairly as
sumed that the ambassador abandoned
the conditions which the president was
reputed' to have regarded as unsatis
factory. It is believed that the pro
tocol carries within Itself provision for
tho cessation of hostilities. On this
point tho naval contingent Is urgent
thit our government adopt tho Napo
leonic policy of refusing to enter
into an armistice without acquiring
Borne substantial pledge to secure the
consummation of peace. What they
particularly desire is that our govern
ment shall demand as a condition of
the cessation of hostilities tho surren
der to tho United States military forces
of Jforro castle at tho entrance of
Havana harbor and somo such points
of vantage at the other importunt
ports, in the territory soon to fall un
der our control.
SELECTION OF COMMISSIONBH8.
Tho peace negotiations arc now be
lieved to he advanced to a point where,
tne president has felt warranted in
turning his attention to the selection
of the commissioners to be charged by
tho United States with the drafting of
n. treaty of peace. So far ns can bo
gathered but ono name has been posl
tlvrly determined upon, namely, that
of .Secretary Day, who will head the
commission. Beyond that point there
Is no certainty, although some prnml
nont names have been brought for
ward. Mr. Woodford, our last minis
tcr to Spain, has been also mentioned,
thoush as ha is credited with enter
taining a deMre to return to Madrid
In the capacity of United States min
ister after the war, the two ambitions
might conflict, a peace commissioner
not always being welcome as a min
ister resident, particularly where ho
has been party to forcing nn obnox
ious pence upon the country to which
he Is to be accredited. Ono of the
names that finds universal approval
among persons versed in diplomacy Is
that of Mr. KustN, ex-ambassador to
France, whoso staunch Americanism,
combined with diplomatic knowledge
mid legal ability, are urged as fitting
him especially for appointment as
peace commissioner. The fact that Mr.
Eustls is a Democrat would not mili
tate against his chances, as It is pre
sumed the president would rather pre
fer to mak'.' the commission non-partisan.
ItEDirCE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT
Tho naval officers have made up
their minds that peace Is at hand and
are planning for the reduction of tho
naval establishment to a peace liaslH.
The first step to be taken will be the
retirement of the monitors from active
service. They are uncomfortable
craft to live In and afford the men
littlo opportunity for general train
ing. Another matter which has re
ceive! attention Is the promotion to
be accorded to olllcers who have dis
tinguished themselves during the hos
tilities. A step was made in this di
rection today by the submission to the
president of recommendations by tho
secretary of the navy for tho advance
ment of all the officers of Sampson's
lleet who distinguished themselves.. It
was announced some time ago that u
board would bo nppolnted to decide
on aljpromotlons to lie recommended,
but for somo reason this plans seems
to have been abandoned so far as some
of the chief officers were concerned.
MOKE TROOPS FOR MEKRITT.
General Merrltt's force In the Phil
ippines is to be increased by the 7,000
troops now at San Francisco which
will be sent as soon as the transports
can be obtained.
'Secretary Alger said today that 2,000
would sail at once. The department
has not sufficient transports at hand
to convey the remaining C.000 at pre
sent but the secretary says with those
already arrived and on the sea to
gether with tho 2,000 which are to leave
San Francisco nt once General Merrltt
will have a force of 18,000 and there
will be no hurry for the embarkation
of the remaining troops. The depart
ment has hud an offer of two ships
to transport the troops but consid
ered the prlco nsked excessive and It
is probable the return of tho transports
that first went to Manila will bo await
ed. The secretary today cabled Gen
eral Merrltt asklnz him when it was
expected the transports would return
to San Francisco and If they nro like
ly to reach that point within three
weeks. Their return will be awaited
as it will take at least that length of
time to get new transports in readi
ness to carry troops.
CARRANZA ROBS UP.
Refuses to Give the Location of His
Hiding Place.
Montreal, Aug. 10 Lieutenant Ray
mon de Carranza, formerly ruivnl at
tache of tho Spanish ombrssy at
Washington, who was supposed to
have nailed for England thre weeks
ago, in accordance with an order from
the Canadian government to leave the
country, appeared here again today.
Hn refuses to say where he has b"on.
II. S. St. Pierre, Lieutenant Carran
7.a's lawyer, t.ays that the lieutenant
has bon on a visit to St. Plorro.Mlque
Ion, superintending tho sending of
blockade runners tc Cuba. His work
being over now and peaco at hand,
he lias come back to bid farewell to
his friends beforo leaving for Europe,
Drowned In a Torrent.
Lancaster, Aug. 10. Henry Coldrcn's
two children went to look at tlio hhdi
water at tho Conestoga at Cliurchtown.
caused by tho all day rain Btorm which
prevailed through tho county. They ven.
turcd close to thu bank of tho creek whrn
Iho younger of the children, a girl of 5
years, mado a misstep, fell Into tho min
iature torrent and was carried away ami
drowned before her littlo brother could
summon aid.
Shafter's Sanitary Report.
Washington, Aug. 10. The war depart,
ment tonight ir.ade public the following
from General Shatter: Sanitary report
for August 9 Total number sick, 2,831;
total number fever cases, 2.0I3; total num
ber new cases, 233: total number fever
cnt.es returned to duty, 327. Deaths, H.
Three of tlio deaths were from yellow
fover. Tho others typhoid and malarial
fever.
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WAR HISTORY OF A DAY
COMMODOUR SCHLL'Y and Acting Ad
ml nil Sampson aro recommended for
admirals by tlio president.
AGUINALDO PREPARES to fleo from
Manila,
GARCIA IS IlESlEaiNa Holguln with
8,000 troops.
ORDERS MOVING TROOPS.
General Corbln Issues Instructions
to Various Corps.
Washington, Aug. 10 Adjutant Gen
eral Corbln has issued tho following
statement:
The secretary of war has ordered ono
division of tho First Army corps ftom
Chattanooga to Kuoxvllle, Tcnn., and an
other division of tho same corps from
Chlckanintign to Lexington, Ky. A di
vision of the Fourth corps now at Tampa,
has been oulcred to Iluntsvllle, Ala. The
Second division (General Dnvis), of the
Second Arms corps, now ut .Manassas,
Vn., has be.n oldered to Mldilletown, Pa.
Tho advisability of marching tho troops
from Clilckamnuga to Kuoxvllle und Lex
Itifgton Is under consideration.
Tho division ordered to Kuoxvllle Is tho
Second and consists of the following regi
ments: Thlrty-llrst Michigan, Flr.it
Georgia, Sixth Ohio, One Hundred and
Fifty-eighth Indiana, First West Vir
ginia, Second Ohio, First Pennsylvania,
Fourteenth Minnesota,
Tho Third division ordered to Lexington
consists of tho Twelfth .Minnesota, Fifth
Pennsylvania, Eighth Mississippi. Twen-ey-llrst
Kansas, Twelfth New York, Ninth
Pennsylvania. Second Missouri, First
New Hampshire.
Tho troops of tho Fourth corps ordered
from Tampa to Iluntsvllle, Ala., are the
Third Pennsylvania, One Hundred nnd
Fifty-seventh Indiana. Fifth New Hamp
shire, Second New York, Thirty-second
Michigan, Sixty-ninth New York, Third
Ohio.
Tho troops of the Second corps ordered
from Manassas to Mldilletown, Pa., are
the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth In
diana, Thirty-second Kansas. Third Nu-v
York, Sixth Pennsylvania. Fourth Miss
ouri. Seventh Illinois, First Rhode Island,
Third Missouri, Second Tennessee.
The First Ohio and the Fifth United
Stales cavalry are ordered from Tanip.i
to Montntik Point.
The Fourth Kentucky. Colonel Colson
commanding, has been ordered from Lex
ington to Jacksonville and attached to
the Seventh corns.
The niovemen of these troops Is In ac
cordance, with tl.o plnns of tho war de
partment to break up tho large camps
and spread the troops about the country.
MUTINY IN CAMP.
Hungry Recruits at San Francisco
Rebel Pennsylvania Volunteers
Refuse to Drill Unless Given Bet
ter Pare.
San Francisco, Aug. 10. Company M,
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers, com
posed of recruits for Companies C and
D at Manila mutinied yesterday. Af
ter tho noon meal forty-five men In
formed the Acting Commander, Sergt.
Shaw, that they would not drill on
tho scant fare furnished them. The
sergeant reported to Lieut-Col. Har
nett, who promptly ordered the arrest
of the malcontents. Up nnd down the
camp they were marched for three
hours. They have been stripped of
their nrniH nnd are guarded on all
sides by sentinels from the other com
panies. A court-martial Is to be held.
It may be said almost olllclally that
the troops to sail or. Saturday with
General King are tho Eighteenth and
Twenty-third regulars, recruits for the
Tenth Pennsylvania nnd First Color
ado, and recruits for ono other rog
iment not yet decided on, to bring the
number up to 1.-I0O men, which can be
accommodated on the transport Ari
zona. Secretary Alger has telcgraped that
tho First Iowa regiment has been or
dered to Manila.
The number of military patients in
the hospitals Is T29. Private Harry
Reed, of Company E, First New York
volunteers has died of pneumonia. His
body Is to be taken to Utlcn, N. Y.
Victoria, P.. C. Aug. 10 According
to mall advices received by tho steam
ship 'Empress of India there is con
siderable dysentery among the Ameri
can troops at Cavlte. One hundred and
fifty cases are reported.
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S THANKS.
Expresses Gratitude to Congressman
Livingstone, of Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga Aug. 10. Congressman
Livingstone, of Georgia, has received
u letter from Admiral Dewey in which
tne admiral expresses himself grateful
to Mr. Livingstone for the Introduction
In tho house of representatives of there-solutions
extending to him tli-s
tnanks of congress for the naval en
gagement of Manila bay, May 1. The
admiral says this brings tho highest
honor that can como to an American
naval olllcer in his professional career.
Continuing he says: "It Is a source
of pleasure to me, a Vermonter, that
the mover of the- resolution was not a
man from tho noith, but one from the
far south. This is ono of the good
signs of tho times. In tho hour of
danger there is no south, no north,
but one united country. May wo nev
er hear of sectionalism again."
President McKinley Endorsed.
York, Pa., Aug. JO. Tho Republican
county convention was held here today.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
state ticket and 1'reMdent McKlnley's
war policy. Tho lollowlng tlckut was
nomlnuted: For senator, S. M. Manifold;
for legislature, John McGemmill, John
A. Lnfean. J. O. Mengcs, II, C. Heck; for
sheriff, John II. Wogan; for register, Ar
raun M, Yohe; district attorney, J. St,
Clair McCall.
Died of Hydrophobia.
Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 10. News was re
ceived here toduy of tho death of tho 5-yeur-old
son of Emll Zerehcr, a farmer
living nenr Florn, this county. Tho boy
was bitten by a pet dog six weeks ago,
but seemed none tho worso for tho wound,
which yielded rapidly to the customary
treatment. Lust night he developed
spasms ad died In agony, with all tho
symptoms of rnbi-h. frothing, biting and
nt times barking like a dog.
Department of Santiago,
Washington, Aug. 10. A department of
tho urmy, to be known as tho department
of Santiago, was erected tonight. Major
General Henry W. Lawton Is assigned to
Its command. Hrlgadler General Wood
will continue In command of Santiago
city. General Shafter returns to this
country with the Fifth Army corps, He
will be In command until ho departs.
Supplies Forwarded.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10. Tho Schuylkill
arsenal today Bent to Fort McPhcrson,
Gn 3.KK) ponchos. Twenty hospital tents
und ten wall tents complete, woro sent
to tho camp nt Montauk Point, L. I and
10,000 legging and 4,000 leather gauntlets
wero forwurded to San Francisco to be
sent to tho Philippines.
FOUR NEGROES
ARE LYNCHED
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY FOLLOW
ING MURDER OF JOHN ORR.
Mis. Orr Who Had Taken Poison
Spared by tho Mob But She Will
Bo Hanged If Sho Recovers from
tho Effects of the Dose Two Ne
gro Women Suspected of Compli
city in tho Crime Disappear.
Clarendon, Ark., Aug. 10. About
midnight last night a mob of about 200
men visited the county Jail and took
out tho four negroes Implicated In tho
assassination of John T. Orr, on tho
night of July 30, and hanged them to
the tramway of the Halpern sawmill,
which stands about 100 yards in the
renr of the Jail.
The four men hanged were William
Sanders, the one who fired tho shot
that killed Mr. Orr; Lorllla Weaver,
the mother of Sanders and cook In
the Orr household; Dennis Record, the
"hoodoo doctor nnd conjurer," who
tried to poison Orr with boiled snako
heads, and Manse Castle, who volun
teered to do tho Job and transferred It
to Sanders. Miss Rachacl Morris, ac
cussed of being an accessory beforo the
fact, and Susie Jncobs, n negro woman,
accessory after the fae't. have disap
peared and their whereabouts are un
known. Mrs. Orr, wife of the murdered man,
was In tho corridor of the jail last
night when the mob entered. She had
tnken something with suicidal Intent
and a physician, who was called, says
she will die.
The leaders nf the mob examined
Mrs. Orr critically and pnssed her, but
many of them favored taking her with
the rest. Her death seems to be but a
matter of a few hours. If she recovers,
It Is stated, that the mob will hang her.
The negroes wero hanged from the
elevated tramway of the- Halpern saw
mill, where they remrlned until 9 a.
in. today. Great crowds viewed the
grewsonie sight of a woman and three
men dnngllng six feet from the ground
with tongues protruding nnd ropes cut
ting deep Into their necks.
A THEATRICAL SCHEME.
It appears from letters received by
Mrs. Orr, In the niiino of her cook,
Lorllla Weaver, through whom all the
correspondence was conducted, that
Mrs. Orr and Rachael Morris wero to
remain here until Mr. Orr's Insurance
money was collected and then go to
New York, where they were to meet
two men and form a theatrical com
pany. Mrs. Orr was nlso in correspond
ence with other men. A letter came
In tho mail this morning which rend
as follows:
Caldwell, O., Aug. 0, 1S.
Dear Lorllla: Enclosed you will hud a
picture of me as 1 was on the second day
or August. IMS. Another matter has been
brought to my attention since- I wrote you
last, and that Is that our common pleas
court convenes on September E and I
hardly see how I can get awuv In tho
month of September. Perhaps it would
suit you to defer until October. Let mo
hear from you In regard to tho matter.
However, if you cannot defer It until
Ortolier, I think I can arrange matters
uii num. inn u li woom ne more con
venient for you to defer it until October.
I could stay with you longer, as I would
have all my court affairs attended to lor
the September term.
Trusting that you will be pleased with
Ohio's real "kid" mayor, 1 nm still your',
Arthur O. Archer.
This letter Is accompanied by a pho
tograph of the "real kid mayor" en
dorsed un the back "Arthur to Lorllla."
It must be understood that Lorllla Is
the negro woman who cooked for tlia
Oris. Apparently Mrs. Orr carried on
correspondence in Lotilla's name.
Mrs. Orr was admitted to the first
homes of tho town, given prominent
place in church work and every con
sideration generally accorded good
people. The people are sorry that yo
fearful a crime was enacted here and
that such violent measures were adopt
ed to avenge It, but all are agreed
that the guilty havo been found and
that they deserved the end they met.
Mrs. Orr wns Miss Mabel Parker,
formerly of Wisconsin. A coroner's
jury was empanelled today and ren
dered a verdict that Mr. Orr was killed
by unknown parties.
THE "KID" IS MAYOR.
Caldwell, O., Aug. 10. Arthur O.
Archer, mentioned In the pi ess dis
patches as the writer of the letter to
Mrs. Orr at Clarendon, Ark, is tlio
mayor of this town and a prominent
member of the Noble county bar. Ho
Is about 23 years of age. The corres
pondent of the Associated Press nt the
place visited Mayor Arthur O. Archer
tonight and requested him to make a
statement regarding the letter he Is
wild to have written to Weaver for
Mrs. Orr at Claiendor, Ark., to which
ho replied that lie knew nothing what
ever about tho affair referred to nnd
that he is not In any way connected
with the same, never having heard of
any of the parties before.
MACIAS' BULLETINS.
Claims to Havo Repulsed an Ameri
can Force at Guamani.
Madrid, Aug. 10. An olilcial dispatch
received here from Sun Juan de Porto
Rico says:
"American forces returning from
Guaiianio attacked the heights of
Guumanl. A guerilla force under Ma
jor Cervera kept up a continuous flro
for an hour and hold tho position.
Tho enemy's attcks being ultimately
repulsed. We suffered no loss. Tho
enemy's losses are not known.
"Tho village of Gamo has been at
tacked by a largely superior forco nnd
had to bo abandoned. Our troops aro
retreating."
(Signed) Mnclas.
Hawaiian Commission Sails.
San Francisco, Aug. 10. Senators Mor
gan and Cullom and Representative llltt,
of tlio Hawaiian commission, will sail
on tho steamer Mariposa for Honolulu
tonight. If tho eastern mall arrives in
time. Otherwise tho ship's departuro will
be delayed until tomorrow,
Pennsylvania Pensions,
Washington, Aug, 10. These Pennsyl
vania pensions havo been issued: Orig
inal William Scott, Lanesboro, fiusnue
hnnna, JS. Rencwnl und reissue Alva
Dolph, Curhondalc, Lackawanna, $6,
TENTH LEAVES SANTIAGO.
They Sing "Hot Time in tho Old
Town" and Citizens Applaud.
Santiago do Cubn, Aug. 10. (fi p. in.)
The Tenth regular Infantry march
ed through the city this afternoon on
the way to board the auxiliary cruiser
St. Louis, which Is to transport them
to the United States. The men were
In lino spirits. For many of them it
was a first visit to Santiago.
They swung down the narrow streets
four abreast, whistling und singing
"There'll Re a licit Time- In the Old
Tow n Tonight." Tho people crowded
to the coruert, shouting anil applauding
tin1 men's fine appearance.
At tho wharf the regimental band
played to enthusiastic crowds of
townsfolk. Here the companies form
ed stacked urnis and waited for the
lighters. Tho regimental wagons came
tattling down shortly afterward, car
rying blankets and stores and a few
sick.
Then, after a short delay, the men
boarded the stenm lighter Carpon nnd
wero conveyed to the St. Louis. Per
fect order and a military percislon pre
vailed nnd the procession was in strong
contrast to that of the feeble and weak
Spaniards mnny of them sick and on
litters that sragglcd furtively down
the same streets yesterday.
DISINFECTING BARGE.
A New Feature, of tne Montauk Camp
En Route.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10. The new Uni
ted States dlslnfectng barge Protector,
built in this city, was today towed
down the- Delaware river enioute to
Fort Pond bay, opposite Montnuk
Point, Long Island, where- the vessel
will be used as a floating quarantine
station. The Protector was orlglnnlly
Intended for service nt Dry Tortugns
under the- uusplces of the United Stntes
marine hospital corps, but when the
troops nt Santiago were- ordered north.
Supervising General Wyman, of tho
marine hospital service, deemed it wise
'to have a thoroughly equipped disin
fecting plunt at Montauk Point, and
the- Protector was accordingly ordered
to that place.
The new cruft Is admirably fitted for
the important work cut out for It. The
Piotector has a wooden hull. 150 fort
In length. 27 foot beam, and 10 feet
six Indies depth of hold. Thero is no
pi opelling machinery, as the boat Is
Intended for permanent anchorage at
a given point. For this purpose the
hull Is sheathed with copper. The
craft represents an approximate cost
of $35,000.
GRANT HERRING IS JUDGE.
Appointed to Fill the Vacancy Caused
by the Death of Hon. E. R. Ikeler.
Harrisburg, Aug. 10. Ex-Senator
Grant Herring, of Uloomsburg, was to
day appointed by Governor Hastings
Judge of the- Columbia-Montour dis
trict to fill the vacancy caused by tho
death of Judge E. IS. Ikeler. Herring
Is a Democrat and served a term in
Hip state senate from the Twenty-sixth
district, after which he was appointed
collector of Internal revenue by Presi
dent Cleveland.
The dihttiet is Democratic and it is
believed Herring will bo nominated
and elected. Judge Ikeler wns nomi
nated by the Democrats o'f Montour
and J. R. Little, of Uloomsburg, was
the choice of the Columbia Democrats.
James Scarlett, of Danville, leading
counsel for the prosecution In the trial
of Sheriff Martin for the alleged mur
der of strikers at Latimer, has he-en
nominated by the Montour Republi
cans. The Columbia Republicans
have- not yet held their primaries.
PRIESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Papal Nuncio in Madrid Had a Long
Conference with Senor Sagasta.
Pat-Is, Aug. 9. The Madrid corres
pondent of the Temps, telegraphing
today from the Spanish capital, says:
' The Papal Nuncio has had a long
conference with Senor Sagasta, in be
half --1" the religious orders in the Phil
ippine Islands. Senor Sagasta replied
that the Vatican had nothing to fear
while tho islands remained under tho
s-overolgnty of Spain, but he could not
answer for the treatment of the re
ligious orders In tho territories occu
pied by the natives or Americans nnd
could not give any encouragement for
the future, as the fate of those com
munities depended on tho outcome of
the peace negotiations and the deci
sions of the commission, which would
be appointed to deal with the regime
of the archipelago."
SPRING WATER FOR SOLDIERS.
It Will Be Carried to Montauk in Oil
Tanks.
Now York, Aug, 10. At a meeting
of tho executive committee of the Red
Cross relief committee today, tho prob
lem of supplying the Montauk camp
with water was solved. William T.
Wnrdwell, on behalf of tho Standard
Oil company, the Union tank lino and
the Long Island railroad offered the
use of four six thousand gallon tnnk
cars to supply the camp with spring
water.
The- offer was accepted and the tanks
will Immediately be put In condition
so that the water can be taken to the
camp tomorrow.
MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED.
Panel of Jurors at Montrose Thrown
Out.
Montrose, Aug. 10. The trial of J.
James Eagan and Cornelius Wells
Shew for the muidcr of Andrew Jack
son Pepper, of Rush, October last, hus
been put over until November term.
A legal technicality as to the draw
ing of tho panel of Jurors threw out
the entire lot of cuses which wero to
have been tried at this term of court.
-All
Democrats Invited,
Wllkes-Harro, Aug. 10. Stuto Chairman
Carman hus Issued tho following: "Tho
notification committee appointed by ilia
Altoona convention will meet tho candi
dates nt Hcdford on August 17 to formally
notify them of their nomination. A gen
eral Invitation Is extended to all Demo
crats to attend."
Judge Hayward Nominated.
Lincoln, Neb, Aug. 10,-Tho Republican
stato convention today nominated Judgo
M, L. Hayward for governor on thu first
ballot.
TROUBLE AHEAD
IN PHILIPPINES
Ominous Neutrality of the Insur
gents Causes Anxiety.
Aguinaldo's Power Is Waning Insurgents Realizing the Un
substantiability of His Promises Our Troops Disgusted
with His Conduct Two of His Ships Provisioning to
Insure His Escape if Necessary Splendid Work of the
American Field Hospital at the Battle of Malate Span
iards Used Brass-Coated Bullets,
Cavitk, Aug. 3, via Hong Kong, Aug. 9, (delayed in
transmission). The Americans are disgusted with the con
duct of Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, whose power is
waning, owing to the fact that the Filipinos are realizing the
unsubstantiability of his promises. Two insurgent steam
ships are in Manila bay provisioning, in order to insure
Aguinaldo's escape if necessary.
The American field hospital worked splendidly, under a
galling fire, at the battle of Malate, and the remarkable cour
age and steadiness of all ranks, regulars and volunteers,
caused General Greene to officially thank the troops.
The Spaniards used Mausers and Remingtons, with
brass-coated bullets.
London, Aug. 10. The afternoon newspapers com
ment on the battle of Malate as being a repetition of the now
familiar story: "The Spaniards, brave and incompetent,
firing wildly and attacking too late, and the Americans brave,
cool and skillful, notwithstanding that their operations were
conducted in the midst of a tropical monsoon."
The papers also refer to the "ominous neutrality of the
Filipinos" as being evidence of trouble in store for the
Americans.
GARCIA'S TROOPS
OCCUPY GIBARA
LT. COLONEL JANE, OE GARCIA'S
STAEE, BRINGS NEWS.
The Spaniards Evacuate Glbara
Leaving: & Thousand Sick and
Wounded Behind Troop C Pur
sues a Party of Spanish Engineers
Pour Miles.
(Copyright, H9S, by the Associated Press.)
Santiago do Cuba, Aug. 10 tlO p. m.)
Lieutenant Colonel June, of General
Callxto Garcla's staff, has Just arrived
from the front with dispatches an
nouncing the occupation of Glbara, on
the north coast of the province of San
tiago do Cuba, by General Garcla's
troops.
Gibara was evacuated by tho Span
lards. They left a thousand sick and
wounded, who aro being taken care of
by tho Cuban commander.
General Garcia, with 8,0"0 troops, Is
besieging Holgutn, now occupied by tho
Spanish general, Lugue, whose sur
render has been demanded.
Coamo, Porto Itico, Aug. 10, via
Ponce. Troop C, of New York, pursued
a party of fleeing Spanish engineers,
after tho capture of Connio yesterday,
a distance of four miles along the road
to Albonlto. Tho Americans wero
chocked ut the Cuyon river, where tho
Spaniards had blown up the bridge,
and were shelled from a Spanish bat
tery on tho crest of Asonlnto moun
tain. Tlio dismounted cavalry returned
tlio fire, receiving no damage and hold
ing the position. A battalion of tho
Third Wisconsin, came to their sup
port. Today General Wilson's column is
resting, repairing tho bridge and re
connoiterlng tho enemy's position.
THE NEWS THIS M0KXIXU
Weather Indications Todiyi
Showers; Vnrluble Winds.
1 General Peace Neirotlntir m llolnvnl
Niutiulily of tho Philippine insur
gents Causes Anxiety.
War News from Cuba and l'orto Klco.
Pour Negroes Meet Death by Lynch
lug. 2 General-Laying of tho State Capitol
Corner-stone.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local A. P. A. Sessions llegln.
Conscience Money for I'nclo Sam.
Industrial News und Notes.
4 LMltnrlal.
Comment of tins Priss.
5 Local-Death of itcv. J. a. L'ckman,
Soldiers' Ilox Will Ho Forwarded To
day. 6 Local West Scranton and Suburban.
7 News Hound About Scranton.
8 Gcnerul-Ncws of a Day from Camp
Alger.
There wero formidable gorges on cither
fide and the Spanish works aro on tho
crests of mountains commanding thu
road. The Spaniards have several
guns mounted, among them two ma
chine guns sent back Into tha country
from tho torpedo boat destroyer Terror
at San Juan. Theso positions It will
bo dllllcult to Hank.
All tho men wounded In yesterday's
lighting will recover.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Sampson and Schley to Be Mado
Admirals.
Washington, Aug. 10. The president
has determined to recommend to con
gress that acting Hear Admiral Samp
son be advanced eight numbers and
Commodore r-'chley six numbers. This
will result In making each a rear ad
iriral with Commodore Schley vnnklni;
Immediately below Admiral Sampon.
Cnptaln Claik, "C the Oregon, will lm
ivcommcndid for tin advance of six
numbers in the captains' grade, nnd
Lieutenant Commander Wuinwilght
will go up eight numbers Other pro
motions throughout the tleet will bo
recommended.
SHIPS LEAVE SANTIAGO,
Spanish and American Soldiers Aro
Being Removed Prom the City.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 10. Tho
Spanish hospital ship Alicante sailed
for Spain today with one thousand
Spanish sick soldiers on board.
The Spanish steniner Isla do Luzon
arrived hero this morning and will tako
S.lSfi 'Spanish soldiers. Sho has a bed
capacity for :!30 sick.
Tho St. Louis sailed north today with
the Ninth and Tenth Infantry.
The St. Paul is expected to be tho
next transport to leave hero with
American troops.
Grover on a Cruise.
Buzzard's Hay, Mats., Aug. 10. Commo
dore llt-nedlct's steam yacht Oneida with
ex-President (Jrovir Cleveland, Mr. and
Mrs. John G. Cuillslo and ex-l'ostmaater
General Wilson on board us guests t
Conimodoro Hencdlct, has started on a
crulsu along the New Lngland coast.
Tho cruise will last about two weeks.
Governor Black's Request.
Albany, N.' V Aug. 10. Governor lllacic
today directed Adjutant Gem ral Tilling
hast to go to Washington for tho pur
pose uf making an urgi-nt lequest Uui
the New York state troops in the south
ern camps be moved north so thut they
cull recuperate In health. Gcnernl Tll
linghast left for Washington tonight.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington. Aug. 10. PorecaFt
for Thursday: For eastern Penii- -f
sylvanla. show era : warmer at
ntslit: v.irlublo winds. For west- -f
ern Pennsylvania, threatening -f
weather, light vnilable winds. -f
Now York, Aug. 11. (Herald's -
forecast) In tho mlddlo states antl -f
Ncw England, today, cloudy to
partly cloudy weathor will prevail.
preceded by rnlu except fair In tho -f
western district "f this section nnd -f
fresh brei-zes on and near tho
coasts with fresh northerly winds
becoming variable, the rain prob-
ably ceasing In tin. i-p.-.Ioii by -
noon, followed by slowly rising
temperature.
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