TWO CENTS. SOKAKTOa. l'A.. MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 188. TWO CENTS. QUESTIONS OF PEACE The Philippines Will Pre sent a Most Serious Problem. SUGGESTIONS ADVANCED Jjtany Bollevo That the Island of Luzon, at Least, Should Bo Retain ed, by This Government The Re ports of Admiral Dewey and Gen eral Morrltt Will' Have Consider able Influence In the Disposition of tho Matter General Shatter Will Go to Montauk Point. "Washington, Aug. 14. Tho "White House, the war department and the navy department today resumed their usual Sunday quietude, a condition which has not prevailed since the Maine was blown up In Havana harbor on February 15. Secretary Alger was at the department n few minutes and also went to the White House but did not remain long. General Corbln came Into his ofllce during the day and look ed over his dispatches, but did not re main constantly on duty as he has been doing. There were a few clerks nbout the departments, but scarcely a Sun day passes In peace times that this does not happen. The busy war-like attitude had entirely disappeared and Washington has settled down to n peace basis. Tho president believes that the most serious problem with which the peace commission will be colled upon to deal with Is the Philip pines. Before the commission assem bles It Is hoped that tho affairs of Cuba and Porto Rico will be found In such process of adjustment as to leave lit tle for the commission to consider un der the head. The absolute relin quishment by Spain of all sovereignity over the Islands In the West Indies will allow only the property questions to be settled between tho governments, that is what Spain shall take away and what shall remain as captures of war, and tho protection of the Spanish subjects and their property In the isl ands. Tho greater questions growing out of tho war as relating to Cuba and Porto Rico will have to be dealt with by the United States alone. The fact that the Philippines will present the difficult trouble in tho peace nego tiations has caused the administration to give it a great deal of careful atten tion. Several suggestions have been made as to what shall be done, one being the retention of the bay, city and harbor of Manila, 'that what the protocol gives temporarily. Another Is that Sublg bay and sufficient amount of territory for a naval and coaling station be se cured and the building of an Ameri can city at that place begun, still an other Idea which Is being considered Is the retention of the Island of Luzon, the advocates of that plan believing that there would be trouble between the governments which occupied a por tion of the Island with a lino of demur cation such as would exist in case Man ila and the bay were only retained. The Island of Luzon Is the largest of the group and contains about 4,000,000 people, which are said to be the better class In the Philippines. It Is believed however, that the administration and the commission wll be greatly Influ enced by the reports which Admiral Dewey and General Morrltt will make on tho subject. Their reports ure ex pected before the commission meets. CUBAN AND POUTO UICAN PROB LEMS. The final determination as to tho government of Porto Rico and the set tlement of the government of Cuba aro problems for settlement, but the Im pression prevails that these islands will become quite rapidly Americanized, and every encouragement for them to do so will be given. Porto Rico will be under military control for the present. Cuba also will be similarly governed, but It Is probable that American reforms In the matter of government will be such that the people of Cuba will see the advantage of becoming annexed to the United States. It Is thought the sani tary Improvement of Havana and other cities, the management of the munici palities nnd liberality offered the coun try people will be of such a character as toon to cunvlnce the people that tho changed conditions are for their good. There has been little doubt about noon settling the transfer of Porto Rico, and the reception which the American troops have received in that T iTX ! . ZwrTo , V island Is a Justification for the belief. Porto Rico will be treated ut once as an American possession. The flrst movement in this direction will be the sending of n delegation ot officials from tho postofflce department to In veftlgato and report upon the mall facilities there now and to make such recommendations us they determine upon. Mali route, methods uf trans portatlon nnd tho condition of post offices generally In tho Island will bo examined. Military postoffices will bo established at unco wherever troops nre stationed, and nt such other points as may be demanded by the Interests ot Americans nnd tho people of the islands, if the present offices are not available, A similar course will be taken in Cuba, but this Is likely to bo delayed, us tho immediate removal of the Spunlsh and tho occupation by tho United States Is not expected. NO MORE TROOPS FOR MI2RRITT. No more troops will bo sent to Gen eral Merrltt unless" he asks for them. It Is believed nt tho war department that the 16,000 men now thero uro sufficient to garrison Manila and the ground which tho Uni ted States for the present will occupy. All of the troops that were with General Shafter in tho San tiago campaign will bo out of Cuba by Friday of this week. General Shafter will accompany them to Mon tauk Point. There will remain at San tiago live regiments of Immunes to do garrlsor duty. It Is yet possible that n battery will bo sent to Santiago to take the place of tho batteries which are to bo removed. General Miles has about 15.000 men In Porto Rico. They will be sufficient for tho occupation of the Island and perhaps moro than are needed after tho Spanish evacuate. The ratr.alnder of the troops will re main in the various camps to which they have been assigned for tho pres ent, though something may be done looking towards diminishing tho num ber when It becomes apparent that they are no longer needed. Tho government will dispose of the tian3ports that have been In use as fast as they can be released and aro no longer required for service. All ves sels of the navy that can be spared fioin service in the West Indies will b" ordered to ports In the states where tho men will be given brief holidays. Tho big battleships of jthe fleet will he put In dry dock ns sobn ns possible and undergo such repairs as may be necessary. There Is scarcely a vessel of the navy that does not need docking. It Is expected that tho largo dock in the New York yard will bo ready to receive the ships in about two weeks. The aux iliary vessels of the navy which will not bo used for the permanent navy will be disposed of as soon as they go out of commission probably being sola at auction. JUNTA ACCEPTS. Senor Palma Notifies tho Cuban Ar my to Supend Hostilities. Washington, Aug. 14. Senor Palma, tho head of the Cuban Junta, has sent the following cable by way of Santi ago: Enrtolomo Masso, president Cuban ropuS. lie, Santiago de Cuba. I havo this thirteenth day of August, 19?, accepted In tho name of Cuban pro visional government, the armistice prn dalmcd by 'he United States. You should give Immediate orders to tho army throughout Cuba, suspending all hostili ties. Preliminary terms of peace, signed by representatives of Spain nnd tho United States, provide that Spain will re linquish all claim over and title to Culm. (Signed) T. Estrada Palma. Assistant Secretary of War Melkel John has had a conference with Thomas Estrada Palma, the representative of the Cubans In this country, at which tho signing of the protocol and tho president's proclamation of a cessation of hostilities were discussed.. Mr. Pal ma stated to Assistant Secretary Melkeljohn that he. accepted In the name of tho Cuban provisional govern ment the armistice proclaimed by the United States and had so cabled Presi dent Bartolome Masso, of the Cuban republic at Santiago de Cuba. He had also advised President Masso to give immediate orders to the army through out Cuba, suspending hostilities, stat ing to him that "preliminary terms of peace, signed by representatives of Spain and the United States provide that Spain will relinquish all claims over, nnd title to Cuba." In further reply to Inquiries as to matters discussed by Mr. Palma him self. Assistant Secretary Melkeljohn made the following statement: "Pending giving notice of armistice through their official channels, Mr. Palma desires our government to afford him means by fast sailing vessels and otherwise to communicate with Cuban friends in different portions of the Island notifying them of i e peace pro posals and requesting suspension of hostilities. Ho greatly desires the act ive assistance of our government In sending food supplies to the Cuban forces In the Held and their families, as he Is without ships for this purpose. They desire to co-operate In every re spect and assist In any nnd every way In promoting the peace plans of our government and havo undoubted con fidence In the good intentions of the goverment of the United States and tho satisfactory outcome of the struggle of the Independence of Cuba, which Is now assured. He Is especially anxious that the American government should Immediately procure the release of the political prisoners In Spanish prisons." SANTIAGO CUSTOMS. Over Fifty-eight Thousand Dollars Already Collected. Washington, Aug, 14. General Shaf ter reports to the war department to. night concerning the customs receipts at Santiago as follows: II. C. Corbln. Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 11, 1VJ3. I havo tho honor to report for your In formation that there wero taken In at tho customs house here tri.m July 30 to Aug. 13 Inclusive $38,113.24. (Signed) Shafter. Major General. Pike Democratic Primaries. Stroudsburg, Pa., Aug. 14. Tho likn county Democratic promlarles wero held esterday. There were few contests, fix. Congiessmun Joseph J. Hurt received tho congressional conferees for tho Llghth district composed of tho counties of Northampton, Carbon, Monroe and Pike, ,,rank c'r,hlnnn. of Mllford. was tho successful candidate for stnte senator. Uy agreement tho senator this year goes to Monroe county. Hon. Fred A. Kessler was unopposed for representative. General Lee Report3. Washington, Aug. 11. General Flu hURh Lee. In command of tho Seventh nimy corps at Jacksonville, arrived In Washington tonight In response to tel egraphic orders from tho secretary cf war, to whom ho will report In the morn. Ing. Tho general was accompanied by his boh, who is a member of his staff. Peace in Guatemala. Purls, Aug, II. President Cabrera, of Guatemala, has telegraphed to the) Guato. malan minister to France, that tho rev olution headed by General Prospro Mor ales has hern utterly crushed, and that complete peace prevails In Quatcmala. Seven Persons Killed, Pails. Aug, II. The night train on tho railway to Ltoneux, thirty-four miles cast of Caon, was derailed last night near Bonvlllcrs. Seven persons were killed ani forly-ono wcio tnjuied. THE BLOCKADING FLEET DEPARTS COMMODORE HOWELL IS ASSEM BLING SHIPS AT KEY WEST. Tho Flagship San Francisco and Other Vessels Arrive from tho North Cuban Coast Large Gun boats and Torpedo Boat Destroyers Have Not Received Orders Yet But Smaller Craft Have Been Called In. Key West, Fia., Aug 14. (7.3 1 p. m.) In M'cordunee with orders fr.m the navy department following the presi dent's proclamation of a suspension of hostilities, Commodore Howell of tho North Cuban coast blockading squad ron Is rapidly assembling his ships at Key West, Many arrived yesterday and stl'l move today, Tho tlugshlp San Franclsro with tho commodore aboard, arrived this morning. Sho look? rone the worse for her experi ence off Havana early Friday morning. Tho hole torn in her stern by tho twelve-Inch shell from Morro castle has been neatly patched and tne dam age to the ship is inconsiderable. The larger gunboats and the torpedo boat destroyers have not yet received orders but tho torpedo boats and rev enue cutters havo already been called north. Tho revenue cutter Hudson, which won, perhaps, the highest distinction of all tho smaller craft by her gallant work at Cardenas during the Wlnslow engagement, left lor Norfolk this mornlnj: and the revenue cuttter Mor rill, which arrrlved from tho Matanzns station this morning and sailed for Norfolk this afternoon. They will bo followed tomorrow by tho revenue cut ters Woodbury and Wlndom, which can.e from Havana, and the light housi tender Maple, from the Isle of Pines. OTHER SHIPS AT KEY WEST. The Fish Hawk, which only recently came down from Phliadclphlu, will return to Ljague Island as soon as she has taken on coal and water. Tha other r.hlps of the fleet here to day arc th3 Bancroft, Marietta, Cas tlne, Newport, Mlnntonomoh, Apache, Peoria, Hornet, Oneida, Hawk, Dor- thPii, Buccaneer, Sylvia, Siren, Hanger, Plsinlaqua and Uncas. The Tecumseh nnd smaller unarmored tugs Sioux, Calumet and Cheyenne left today for Tnnipa. Tho gunboat Princeton, which has been doing spcclnl duty nround Guan tanamo unci British Honduras, oppor tunely leturned today but she has re ceived no further orders. Other ships of tho blockading squadron aro ex pw.ted tonight or tomorrow. Naval officers aro unanimous in their oppressions of gratification that the war is over and arc anxiously looking for orders which will take them north. GAMBLERS AT BAYBORO. Sheriff Fisher Has a Lively Tussle with a Bad Gang. Macon, Ga., Aug. 14. A special to tha Telegraph from Moultey, Ga.. says: Sheriff I'"fcher and posse of thirteen men made, a raid on a crowd of negro gam blers at Uayboro, thirteen miles east of Moultey last night. There wero seventy five or one hundred negroes In the houso and ns Sheriff Fisher walked In some of tho negroes began shooting, one ball hit ting tho sheriff In the hand, Inflicting a painful wound. Two of his posso were hit. Tho posso retun.ed n vigorous firo and ns a result five negroes wero klll"d outright, three others mortally wounded, nnd three moro painfully, but not fatally, hurt. Tho negroes' n ado a determined resistance nnd two or three hundred shots were tired. TROOPS AT MIDDLETOWN. Two Companies Arrive From Fort Sheridan. Ilarrlsburg, Aug. II. Two companies ot United States volunteer engineers from Fort Sheridan, commanded uy Colonel Young, arrived at Middle town today to prepare the military camp for tho Sec. ond division of tho Second volunteer corps, which Is expected to arrive tho latter part of tho week. Tho Pennsylvania Hallrcad company had a largo number of workmen em ployed today erecting a large sloro hoti'-o for tho commissary department, and In putting down tho oecessr r hidings. YUKON RAILROAD. Several Hundred Miles Saved on n Klondike Trip. Port Townsend. Wash., Aug. II. Tho steam schooner Albion arrived hero front Morton Sound. Alaka. Tho Albion re ports that a syndicate bus established a town named Blanco, live miles from tho mouth of tho L'nnllklk river, whero thero Is already a mission and reindeer sta tion. From this town It Is proposed to Uulld n railroad to a point In the Yukon about where the river opens for navigation, from four to six weeks earlier than tho mouth. Eleven hundred miles of travel will be saved. RICH GOLD STRIKE. Stampede from Dyea and Skaguay to Lake Tngish. Vietorla. II. P., Aug. 14. The steamer Cnttago City, which has arrived from Skaguay, brlrsrs a report that a rich gold stilko has been made seventy miles be low l.nlse Taglsh. Thero has been a stt'tn pulo from Dyou and Skuguay to tho dis covery. Tho Cam dliiu troops nt Hudson bay post beyond Glerora aro reported to ho on ono-thlid rations, owing to tho dif ficulty of getting supplies through. Earthquake at Messina. Messina, Aug. II. A violent shock f earthquake wan felt hero this morning, throwing the Inhabitants Into a grout panic. Death of Frank J. Stanard. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. II. Frank J. Stan ard, Ninth United States Infantry, died today at Fort McPhcrson of typhoid fov-er. SPAIN IS STUNNED. Has Awakened to tho Fact That Glory Has Departed. London, Aug. 15. Tho Madrid cor respondent of tho Dally Mall says: "The comments of tho press on tho protocol aro a veritable funeral hymn on the destruction of the Spanish col onial empire. Some days ago tho ele- Lslro for peace made tho people close their eyes to tho price, but now on reading the protocol, they realize that the cost Is the loss of that empire which Spain had conquered with so much glory and that Spain now falls to tho second rank among nations. Tho public mind Is stunned and there Is general mourning. "General Blanco telegraphs that. Ha vana Is greatly agitated by the news of tho signing of tho protocol and that much anxiety Is manifested to learn the conditions which have not yet been published. Some uneasiness Is felt re garding the effort that tho text of tho protocol may havo on the Spanish vol unteers In Havana. Many newspapers express grief and despair that tho men who brought disaster on Spain by lack of foresight, organization and ability should continue to govern the coun try." FIRE AT FRESNO. Over 8500,000 Worth of Property Goes Up in Smoke In Less Than an Hour A Strong Wind Was Blowing. Fresno. Cal., Aug. 14. Tho most dis astrous flro In the history of Fresno occurred lost night. It swept tho Southern Pacific railroad reservation for three blocks, and In a little more than tin hour $500,000 worth of prop erty went up In smoke. Some of tho buildings burned were packing houses, and their destruction will throw about 500 people out of work. Tho fire started In tho Immense es tablishment of tho Forsytho Seeded Ualsln company. It was Just at 12.15 that flames were seen Issuing from the roof In the building. A minute later the whole roof was on flro and soon the entire building was enveloped In llnmes. By the time the engines ar rived the Forsytho packing house was beyond paving and the foremen gave their attention to saving the Phoenix packing company. A strong wind was blowing from the north and work as they would the Phoenix soon caught Are nnd was soon consumed. Sparks from tho Phoenix packing house Ignited the National Ice company's building nnd It was soon destroyed. The Farm ers' warehouse.whlch was full of grain, was tho next to go, and the Einstein grain warehouse caught from that. The Robbs & Parsons Raisin packing house caught next, but tho firemen managed to save half of the building, though what stock was not destroyed by Are was ruined by wntet. By tho great est exertions the firemen checked the progress of the flames nnd prevented further destruction. The railroad company also suffered considerable loss, about twenty freight cars, some loaded and some empty, be ing burned. Night Watchman Harper slept In the lower story of the Forsythe packing houso nnd it Is not likely that any trace of him will ever be found. The fire spread so rapidly that he could not have escaped. Three Chinamen were so severely Injured thnt all are expected to die. One was Injured by stepping on a live wire, another fell from a burning roof, while trying to catch a rope thrown to him by a fire man, and the third was run over by a hose wagon. The loss to the Forsytho company Is $100,000: Phoenix pocking company, $75,000; Farmers' warehouse, $25,000: Einstein, $23,000; National company, $15,000; Hohbs & Parson, $10,000; this Includes merely buildings and plants. Tho loss on the stock and loss of the Southern Pacific make up the re mainder of the $500,000. GENERAL AMES ARRIVES. His Troops in Good Condition No Deaths. Washington, Aug. 14. General Ames has reported to the war department his arrival at Montauk Point from San tiago. Following is his dispatch, which was made public by Adjutant General Corbln tonight: Montauk Point. N. V.. Aug. 14. IS'iS. Adjutant General U. S. A.. Washington. Sailed from Santiago do Cuba Monday last, eighth Instant. Arrived this morn ing. Condition of troops on board, Sixth and Thirteenth Infantry regulars, much Improved by voyage. No new casrs ot sickness. No m w cuscs of yellow fever, no deaths. (Signed) A. Ames, Urlcndier General Volunteers. TOBACCO CROP DESTROYED. Results of a Terrible Storm in Noble County, Ohio. Wheeling. W. Vn.. Aug. 14. A special to tho Intelligencer from Sunthsvllle, O., says thut a terrlllc storm passed over that part of Noble county, uccompaule.1 by heavy hall which largely destroyed the tobacco crop. Streams were flooded and other crops destroyed. Lightning set (Ire to mnny hay stacks and over one-rait of the wheat Is spoiled. Tho wheat Is glowing In tho stacks. Quiet at Porto Rico. Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 13 (evening). -Tho peace news has stopped nil forward movement of the American nrmy in Porto Uloo. General Wilson at Poamo, nnd General Schwan nt Mayaguez, will remain ai those places. General Henry, who Is at Utunndo will return to Atljutas, nnd General Brooke, who advanced oa yond Guayama, will return to that town. General Miles expects to do nothing pending the arrival at San Juan of '.ho peace commissioners. Colored Troops for Santiago. Indianapolis. Aug. II. Governor Mount received n telegram today from Adjutant General Corbln assigning tho two Inde pendent colored companies at Camp Mount itndeir colored captnlns to Santiago for garrison duty. The companies nro anxious to go. Fire at Dayton. Dayton, O., Aog. II. Flro started In the Pastour - Chamhcrlln Filter company n plant on Wyandotte street this morning, and before It could be cxllnstilshed the unttre plant was gutted. Tho loss Is placed ut $30,000; Insured In local com- panics. HEALTH OF TROOPS 1SJMPR0VING SPIRITS OF MEN AT SANTIAGO HAVE BEEN RAISED. The Prospect of Roturnlng to tho United States Has Had a Good Effect on tho Soldiers Under Gen eral Shafter Will Nearly All Come North This Week. Washington, Aug. 14. A dispatch received by Adjutant General Corbln tonight from General Shafter Indicates that the health conditions among tho troops at Santiago aro Improving. The men, whoso spirits have been raised at tho prospect of returning to the United States, are dally getting better In health. He says however, that there ure many typhoid fever cases. General Shafter's dispatch which was bulletined at the war departcment to night Is as follows: Santiago do Cuba. Aug. 14, 1S0S. II. C. Corbln, Adjutant General U. S. A Washington. Everything Is going very well here. Mi-n that under ordinary circumstance would be sick, nre trying to pull themselves to gether so ns to bo ready to go. Largo number of typhoid fever cases. I think I shall havo things, In three or four days, so that 1 can leave, but will not do so until arranccmerts for those left aro made. (Signed) Shafter, Major General. General Shatter's report of the health conditions ot his corps, also re ceived tonight, is as follows: Sanitary report for Aug. 13 Total num. heir of sick. 2,514; total number fever cases, 1,947; total number new fever cases, 173; total number fever cases returned to duty, .137. Deaths, 0, two of which wero from yellow fever. HOMEWARD BOUND. By Wednesday or Thursday of this week It Is expected by war department officials that all of General Shafter's command will have left Santiago for the United States. In a dispatch to the war department tonight General Shaf ter says that the early departure of the troops now depends entirely upon tho transports which nre dally ex pected to arrive at Santiago. At the present time only about 5,000 men of General Shafter's corps are nt Santi ago, the remainder having already sail ed for this country. General Shafter's report to the war department concerning the departure of the troops follows: Santiago do Cuba, Aug. II, lsIIS. H. C. Corbln, Adjutant General V. S. A., Washington. All of cavalry division, Kent's divisions, Luwson's division, except Seventh anl First Infantry and sick and suspects e,f those commands, .havo already sailed, leaving Hate's division. Eighth Ohio In fantry, batteries of light artillery, one battery of heavy artillery, four troops of Second cavalry, and two companies ot engineers yet to go. If ships expected with Immunes get here as they ought to today or tomorrow, will get tho most of tho command away within the next two or three days. All depends on tho transports and ns they have not arrived, cannot closely approximate time. (Signed) Shafter. Major General. TROOPS RAPIDLY EMBARK. Three Transports Will Dodge the Hurricanes. Washington, Aug. 14. Adjutant Gen eral Corbln has received the following: Santiago, Aug. 13. ISttS. Rio Grande, Sereca and Pomanch?, with Ninety-eighth nnd Tenth cavalrj. Fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry, all loaded, and will vo out this afternoon unless hurricanes ot which reports havo been had as blowing south of Jamaica prevent. Tho Breakwater, City of Macon and Arcadln will go tomorrow with two light batteries and Twelfth and Set eli te cnth Infantry. One ot tho hardest rain storms wo have hud Is raging this after noon. Am getting tho slek that have to bo left behind In very comfortable con dition. Two thousand Spanish troops to bo loaded tomorrow, and only other ship that Is In as soon as can oal, probably two days. Hope to get troops oft so i.s to bo able to start tho latter part of the week for tho United States. Will ship 100 convalescents on Cutana Monday. (Signed) .Shatter. SHOT BY A BURGLAR. Wanton Murder of Emanuel Worn inert at Lancaster. Lancaster, To . Aug M F'panuel Won melt, about 40 years of age, living at Akron, was shot by a burglar be tween 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, dy ing from his wounds about eight hours later, without regaining consciousness. Wommert was In bed. his wife and young child lying beside him and a bod roritulntng two other children be ing In the same room, when ho was awakened by u noise made by the bur glar. As he opened his eyes the bur glar shot him In the head nnd then flea, taking about TlS which he had se emed. The victim's wife and children wero awakened by the shot, as also was a boarder who occupied an adjoining room, bnl all won too dazed to do anything' towards capturing the assas sin until too law to be of much ser vice. FISHING ACCIDENT. Tho Sloop Yacht Leona Run Into by n Barge. Boston, Aug. 11 The sloop yacht Leona with a fishing party of 17 men aboard while anchored outside of Ros ton light, ivas run Into by a bargo In tow of the tug Honeybrook and live in-rn were swept from the deck by the heavy tow line. Two of the number, C. Sellmnn and Albert Nordell, wero drowned, another Augustls Cap"ison was killed by be ing Jammed between the tow line and the dork, while tho two others, Peter Nelson and John Harklnnon, although sustaining injuries, wero rescred. Transports nt Montauk. New York. Aug. 11. Four transports, the St. Louis, VlgUiinclu, M.ittetvan and Miami, having on board troops who waro ordered home from Santiago do Cuba, ar rived oft Camp Wlkolt, Montauk Point, L. I., this morning. ITALY'S CONGRATULATIONS. Baron Fnva Expresses Cordial Sat isfaction of His Government. Washington, Aug. 14. Tho United States governmr.nl received today the first congratulations from n foreign power upon tho successful termination of the war with Spain. Tho congratu lations came from Italy through the Italian ambassador, Baron Favn. He communicated to the state department today, by direction ot ills government, an expression ot the cordial satisfac tion of Italy at the prompt signature of the preliminaries ot peace, together with the wish of tho Italian govern ment, thnt alter the war, conducted with such conspicuous ga'lar-trv by tho United States, this coun'ry ml t enjoy tho benefits ot peace. Ambassador Fava, In presenting the views ot his government, expressed th- hop that thoy would be communion! c"l as uoon nrs possible to the pivi dent. , SPANISH TRANSPORTS. They Will Leave Santiago with 4000 Men. Santiago do Cuba. Aug. 14 (ii p. in. Tho Spanish transports Isla do Luzon, P. do SiUrustcgut nnd Isla do i'anay are In port and will begin embarking the Spanish troops tomorrow. It Is expected that they will carry over 4.000. The trans port Leona from Pavnnnah arrived this morning with the remainder of tho fifth Immune leglmcnt. Mr. Jnrvls. vice president and Cuban manager of tho North American Trust company, who has been here for the last ten days, establishing a Santiago olllee. will go to Havana, where he will estab lish headfiunrtc's for tho whole Island. The North American Trust company acts as the- fiscal asent ot tho I'ultrd States In Cuba, nil revenues, duties and taxes passing through their minds. JAPAN WILL OBJECT. Papers Received at Seattle Contain a Story to the Effect That a Pro test Will Be Made on Hawaii. Seattle, Wash., Aug. II. Rear Ad miral Matsunaga Oklo, of the Imperial Japanese navy has arrived In this city on tho steamer Rio Jn Moru on his way to London, where he will remnln some time superintending the con struction of two cruisers nnd it battler-hip for his government and studying the navies of the world. With him wero two first paymasters of tho Japanese navy, Tnkeuchll Ju Juaro, who wlI go with the admiral to London, nnd Shlmlzu Snuke, who goes to San Francisco to Join the Japanese cruiser now building there. Admiral Mntsunga was greatly surprised that peace was to be made and was very much interested in the terms. When lold trnt the disposition of the Phlllip- plnes wan ro he left to a co.nndslon, he exoerssed much ruruirso thai ll.o United States nab not dema-ule.! the Islands as Porto Rico was demanded. He declined, however, to say anything ns to his or his count it's opinion on the ejuestlon. Japanese papers ree'e! here con tain n story to the effect that the Ja panese ministry will protest against the United States holding the Hawall nn islands in order to remove the oppo sition of the upper house to It by rais ing an Issue on foreign complications. TROUBLE WITH CHOCTAWS. A Proclamation Dinenfranchlsing Several Hundred Indians. South McAllister, 1. i. Aug. II. Thero promises to bo serious trouble In tho Choctaw nation over a proclamation Is sued by Governor McPurtln, disenfran chising several hundred freed men at the coming ebctlon on Aug. i!l. On that duto tho question or the r.ultientlon or rejec tion of the agreement made and entered Into at Atkonn. Aiuit 2). W7. by tho commissioners on the part of the Choc ti. wb and tho United Plates, Is to be dded. "Tho real question to he decided." the proclamatl-n hays. "Is what Is to bo done with tho annuities, money nnd public do main ot tho two notions." . The freed men have already voted ut every election, nnd. It Is said, aided by members of the I'nlon parly, they will fi.rce tho Judges to accept their votes. Their feeling Is Intense and It Is believed that u detnehment of soldiers will be ro eiuirrd to prevent an uprising. THE DOVER MYSTERY. Nothing Develops to Throw Light Upon the Poisoning Case. Dover, Del.. Aug. 14. Nothing has de veloped hero to throw any light upon the death of Man. Deiine and Mrs. Uiui nlng. daughter of ex-Congiessinnn Pen nington, who wen' poisoned by fiituuc candy received In u package sent through tho mall from San Franeiseu. Cal.. by somo unknown person. The fate of tho two women has excited widespread in terest and uroused the deepest commis eration for the family of tho .ictlms. Tho funeral will t.ik place tomorrow. A cablegram has been received from J. P. Dunning, husband of one of tin victims, who Is In Pnrto Rico, stating thut ho would arrive in New York next Thursdny. but not to delay the tunernt. ns It might require a longer time to reach New VoiJs. THK NEWS THIS M0KNINU Weather Indications Today: Tbrente ilngj liusterly Winds. 1 Conernl Washington Settled Down to a Peace Hasls. Sadness Pervades Spain. Blockading Squadron Assembles at Key West. Hctilth of Santiago Triops Improving. I General Ger oral Maclas Does Not Be lieve In the Peaco Negotiations. Financial and Commercial, 3 Local Services In the Cll Church'"' Guardsmen Must Serve Their Time. Recent Wur Tax Rulings. 4 VMitoilal. Foreign Analysis of American Tr. 5 Local Serious Accidents of u D Councilinen Revolt Against tho Mi 6 Local West Scranton and Huburbuii. 7 News Round About Scranton, S General Thirteenth Regiment Will Move to Mlddlctown, This State. SADNESS AT OLD MADRID News of the Suspension of Hostilities Has Been Announced. GLOOMY VIEW OF PRESS Tho Captain General Orders tho Sus pension of the Republican News paper, El Pals Fifteen Spaniards Killed at Bombardment of Man zanlllo More Misfortune for Spain is Predicted. Madrid, Aug. 14 (1 p. in.) The gov ernors general of Cuba and Porto Rico have acknowledged the receipt of tho news of the suspension ot hostilities between the United States and Spain and announced the carrying out of tho ordei'S. An order has been Issued by tho cap tain genernl of Madrid suspending the publication of tho Republican news paper, Kl Pals. Reports from Havana state that tho bombardment ot Manzanlllo lasted from 3 o'clock until 9 in tho evonlns and that attacks were made by the In surgents nt various points. During tho engagement fifteen Spaniards wero killed. Tho American commander sum moned tho town to surrender, giving the authorities three hours In which to capitulate. Kl Epoca says: "The peace Is the saddest Imposed since the treaty of Utrecht," and expresses doubt "If a government which bus allowed Itself to bo dragged Into a war will acquit Itself well by negotiating peace." A THIRD-RATE POWER. El Pals today prints the text of tho protocol signed by the United States and Spain with mourning borders', and says: "Spain, without colonies, Is re duced to the role of a third-rate power." Kl Imparclal says: "Peace will not bring to Spain even the rest she so much needs after three years and a half of war." Kl Naclon says bitterly: "If Spain had at least been vanquished only after a furious and heroic struggle she could resign herself. Peace with the United States will only lie a momentary re spite from our misfortune." El Liberal says the article In the protocol relating to the Philippines does not Indicate that anything good for Spain will be flxed upon, and the question will not bo settled favorably for her. El Globo (Ministerial) pines for peace between Spain and tho United States, and says the communications on east ern questions which Day and Cambon have signed begin tho first chapter In a new history of Europe. El Tlcmpt) ('Conservative) says: "Peace Is an accomplished fact. The bitterness of defeat does not prevent us from seeing with satisfaction tho end of the war." NEWS FOR MANILA. A British Steamer Will Carry Intell igence That tho War Is Over. Hong Kong, Aug. 11. News ot the ces sation of hnstllllle'S between tho United States and Spain was receied here yes terday. The Ililllsh steamer Australlun bound for Hydnry, N. S. W., was chart ered by the Fulled Slates consul to carry the news to Manila. No other csel was available for 'he purpose, owing to the prevalence of ty phoons. Machine Works Burned. Shrrcrookc, Guc. Aug. II. The woikb of tho JenltltiB M.ieiilno company, tho largest ludusln of tho kind In Cunnda, were burned last nlsht. Tho ffro Is sup posed to have originated In tho forge room of the Rand Drill eoinp'iny. Tho estimated loss Is $225,OUi, probably cov ered by Insurance. Poisoned by Cheese. Trenton, N. J Aug. II. William Cob llns and his wifo and live children, of Humboldt street, wero poisoned yester day from eating cheese and were In great agony for a long time. It wus flvo houis before they wero out of danger. Tho attending physlcl'in pronounced It a easso of ptomaine poisoning. Lithuanian Stabbed. Wllkes-Rarrc. Aug, II la a drunken brawl ontsldo of a Milium nt Mill Creek tonight Anthony Regallsh, a Lithuanian, was stabbed hi tho abdomen twice by Joo Ratskop. The wounded man diet shortly after. The murderer was ar rested. f 4- WEATHER FORECAST. -t- Washington, Aug. II. Forecast -f for Monday: For Eastern Penn- -t- sylvanla, threatening weather and -f easterly winds; for Western Pcnn- 4- sylvanla, partly cloudy weather: -f llght to fiesh southeast to south winds. - New York, Aug. 15. In the mid- die states nnd New England today, fair, moro sultry weather nnd - higher temperature will prevail with light, fresh variable winds, becoming mostl) south rly. fol- lowed by local rains In lw western partB of this section. t-nt-mttttvttttt I .
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