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ARRANGING ,
EVACUAfiuN
Three American Vessels
Will Be Located at
Havana,
A
GEN. LEE WILLO TO CUBA
It Is Thought that He Has Been
Selected as One of the Cuban Mili
tary Commissioners-Secretary Day
Will Take a Vacation Acting Sec
retary Allen Issues an Order Re
garding the Naval Review to Take
Place at New York on Saturday
Next Steps Will Be Taken to Re
duce the Navy Immediately By
Releasing the Reserves.
Washington, Aug. 15. The recon
struction of affairs In Cuba, Porto Rico
and throughout the Spanish West In
dies Is receiving earnest consideration
In offlclal quarters and at the White
House today the president saw a num
ber of prominent callers in connection
with this reconstruction In our new in
sular dependencies. General Pltzhugh
Lee spent some time with the presi
dent, going over the condition of Cu
ban affairs. Acting secretary Allen
of tho navy, also saw the president
concerning Cuban affairs. It Is prob
able that an American naval vessel
will go to Havana harbor before long,
and at least two naval vessels will be
ordered to Havana when the military
commission assembles there to deter
mine upon the details of Spanish evac
uation. Secretary Day also conferred
with the president, and later deter
mined, the peace terms having matur
ed, to take a week's vacation. He will
leave either tonight or tomorrow morn
ing, going probably to Canton. As
sistant Secretary Moore will be the act
ing secretary of the state department
during Judge Day's absence. Tho sec
retary's retirement from the head of
the department is likely to follow soon
after his return from Canton, and in
deed it may come during his absence,
although there was no outward evi
dence today that he was about to close
his connection with state affairs.
The navy department decided dur
ing the day to yield as far as practi
cable to the public desire at New York
for a naval review of the ships of Ad
miral Sampson's fleet. Accordingly
acting Secretary Allen Issued tho fol
lowing order:
THE NAV.AIj PARADE.
"The department Is much gratified at
the desire expressed to see a review of
the warships and cruisers recently or
dered home, and so far as practicable
Is desirous of carrying out the wishes
of those citizens who wish to see the
ships. But neither the officers nor the
men of the fleet are in condition to par
ticipate In a street parade The de
partment Is taking tho opportunity of
the armistice to put these Bhlps at
once into the best possible condition
for such uses as may hereafter be re
quired of them. It is expected all oth
er work will be suspended and the en
tity available force of the navy yard
directed to this work in order to secure
the greatest possible dispatch.
"The department will riitwt tht
upon arrival in New York harbor, the
fleet will steam up the North river as
far as General Grant's tomb, fire a
salute and steam back to the anchor
age 'It Is expected that the fleet will
reach New York on Satuiday, the 20th
Instant." .
The plan Is to hive Admiral Samp
inn met off Sandy Hook with orders
for tho procession up the North river.
It Is expected that tho fleet will be
off Sandy Hook some time Friday
night, but they will He outside the har
bor until Saturday morning.
The navy department Is taking steps
to reduce the force of naval militiamen
called Into service from the several
states The Minneapolis Is to transfer
part of her crew to the Yosemlte, thus
releasing the Michigan naval militia
men uho are on the Yosemlte. The
Columbia Is also to transfer her crew
to the Dixie and other auxlllarv craft,
thus allowing the naval militiamen on
these auxiliaries to go home. In this
way tho naval service will speedily
be returned Into the hands of the
regular oftkors and crews.
ROOSVELT'S RETURN.
The Leader of the Rough Riders
Praises His Men.
New York, Ajg. Ij.-After the rougn
riders had nil been landed at Montauk
nnd started for tho detention camp, Col
onel Roosevelt was met by tho newspa
per men. They endeavored to get hint to
tell about his experiences, but fulled. Ho
refused absolutely to talk about his
achievements, but gladly spoke of tho
work of his men. He said they were all
brave and went Irto danger without
limitation. Mr. Bocsovelt was asked
about his reported wounding and replied:
"Tho wound on my right wrist was from
n shell, but was only a scruteh nnyway."
Ha said ho was In the best of health and
looked It.
"We had a bully time all the way
through," said the colonel. "My regi
ment Is one of 'crackajacks.' "
.Mr. Ruosetelt added that tho men were
Klad to return us there was no more light.
Ir.g to do.
Virginians Ordered to Middletown.
Washington, Aug. 15. Order were Is
sued today by tho secretary of war for
the Third West Virginia volunteer in
fantry now at Charleston, W. Va.. and
550 men of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
volunteer Infantry now at Newpont News,
to proceed to tho new camp neur .uu.u.o.
town, Pa.
Robbed of SSOO.
Marietta, O., Aug. 15. Peter Homer,
wlfuand daughter, at Sprlngtowu, W. Va..
ft few miles up the Ohio river, were found
unconscious today. Their house was ran
u.ickrd and 30o stolen. Mrs. Horner wlil
d.e.
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32rABY COMMISSIONS.
Washington Post Predicts the Per
sonnel of the Bodies.
Washington, Aug. 15. The Post to
morrow, will say: "The announcement
of the personnel of the military com
missions for Cuba and l'orto Rico mny
now be expected nt any time. The
president has practically determined
upon the military, and naval offlcers
who will compose the commission. It
Is probable thut the names will bo as
follows:
Cuban Commission Major General J. T.
Wnde, Major General McButlcr and Ad
niral W. T. Sampson.
Porto Itlco Commission Mnjor General
John II. Brooke, Major General Thcodoro
Schwan and Admiral Wlnllcld S. Schley.
SCHWAN'S BATTLE.
Attacked by Fifteen Hundred Span
iards Near Maguez.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 15, (Morning)
General Schwun's column was at
tacked yesterday between Maguez and
Lares. As the Eleventh lnfnntry under
Colonel Burke was descending the val
ley of Rio Grands, they were fired up
on from the hillside by a force of 1,500
Spaniards who were retreating toward
the north. The fire was returned and
the Spaniards were repulsed with, it Is
believed, considerable loss.
General Schwan had not received
news of tho signing of the protocol
when the action occurred, but obtained
It yesterday afternoon.
THE CUBAN ARMY
WILL DISBAND.
Result of a Secret Meeting Held at
Santiago Qarcia's Army Will be
Paid.
(Copyright, 1S0S, by the Associated Prc?3.)
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 13. (11 p. m.)
A secret meeting was held tonight at
the palace between tho commanding
officers of tho American army and tho
Cuban leaders. Tho strictest secrecy
was maintained, but it can be said with
good authority that General Garcia
was present. Tho meeting lasted an
hour and n half
The information obtained is to tho
effect that the Cuban situation was
thoroughly reviewed and that it was
resolved to disband the Cuban army
and that the United States should pay
the men off. This Involves the expen
diture of $15,000,000.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
Terrible Havoc Wrought by a Tor
nado at Canby, Minn.
Canby, Minn., Aug. 15. A tornado last
night struck twelve miles northwest of
this place, killed seven people, destroyed
many buildings and did great damage to
tho crops. Tho entire family of Joseph
Hutchinson, Including his wife and four
children, wero killed, also Peter Juglln.
The storm wus not wide In extent but
very violent. Seven people are missing
and some of them may be killed.
The storm was on tho border between
Southwestern Minnesota and South Da
kota. Charles Ebal and a laboring man, name
unknown, were also killed. Bbal's wlfo
and three children are missing.
LEE FOR SENATOR.
The General Announces His Coming
Candidacy.
Washington, Aug. 13. Tho Post tomor
row will say:
General Pltzhugh Lee will enter the
senatorial race In Virginia. This an
nouncement can bo made without any
qualification. It is authorized by General
Lee himself who lust night dictated tho
following statement to u representative
of the Post:
Upon being asked the question as to his
future intention and appreciating the In
terest felt In tho matter throughout Vir
ginia, General Leo said: "I shall bo a
candidate for United States senator."
CASE OF MURDER.
Frederick Woods Undoubtedly
Killed by Highwaymen.
New York, Aug. jr.. A young man
whose dead body was found with a bullit
wound over the left eye, near tho Penn
sylvania railroad trtcks near Waverly,
X. J., lust night, was Idvntilled today as
Frederick Woods, of Baltimore. There
appears to bo no doubt but that Woods
was murdered. It Is thevght that the
crime was committed by vuyrants.
When tho body was found, the pockets
wero turned Insldo out, thus Indicating
that robbery was the motive for the mur
der. CARLOS AND CARLISTS.
The Pretender Endeavors to Dlscour
nge His Followers.
London.Aug. 15 A special dlspacth from
Lucerne. Switzerland, says the following
Inspired statement has been mado there:
"Notwithstanding his disapproval of
the course of the government that Mardld
Is taking, Don Carlos maintains his firm
Intention to discourage any actual rising
in Spain and Is using all his influence to
quell Insurrectionary tendencies and at
tempted uprising among and on the part
of his too devoted followers."
General Bancroft Resigns.
Washington, Aug. 15. Brigadier Gen
eral William A. Bancroft, of the Seventh
Army Corps at Jacksonville, has ten
dered his resignation to the adjutant
general and requested permission to re
turn to his home In Cambridge. Mass.,
to resume his business occunatlon. Ills
resignation luis been accepted.
Pensions for Knapp's Battery.
Washington, Aug, 15. -A decision ren
dered today by Assistant Secretary of tho
interior Davis makes members of
Knapp's battery, Pennsylvania mllltlu.
eligible for pensions. It Is decided that
tho battery was In the fccrvlco of tho
United Blutcs when It operated In Mary
land In 1S63.
Will Leave Ghlckamaugn,
Chlckumauga National Military Park,
Tenn., Aug, 15.-The First Vermont In
fantry, camped here, wus today orderjd
to Fort Kthen Allen, Vt., and received
Its murchlng orders nt noon. The regi
ment will probably leave here tomorrow.
Tho reason given for the change Is the
sickness prevailing-.
TROUBLE BREEDING
WITH THE CUBANS
THEIR ATTITUDE ONE OP SUL
LEN HOSTILITY.
The Better Class Favor Annexation
to the United States, But tho
Masses Are Influenced By Rabid
Orators and Breeders of Sedition.
A Wild Rumor that Cubans Will
Attack Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15. Trouble
with the Cubans Is breeding. Their
attitude Is one of sullen hostility to
ward Americans. The better class In
Cuba favor the annexation of the Island
to the United 'States and a majority
of tho masses arc ready and anxious
to work for and accept the shelter and
protection nfforded by an American
protectorate; but they are Influenced
by a certain class of rabid orators and
breeders of sedition and rebellion
against anything smacking of law and
order.
This Inflammatory class demand;
and urges the recognition of Cuba for
Cubans and spurns all offers or sug
gestions tending to prosperity under
an American protectorate and excites
popular discontent. This is exactly tho
class that pushes Itself most Into evi
dence and whose views and opinions
are most overheard and published.
MISCHIEVOUS ADVICE.
Their advice to the Cubans Is to re
pudiate all offers of peace or a cessa
tion of hostilities and to look upon an
nrmlstlce as nn agreement between tho
United States and Spain on their own
account and not binding upon the free
and Independent state of Cuba, whose
liberating army not only repudiates
pacification, but will Ignore the armis
tice to tho point of continuing to wage
war and shooting every Spaniard In
the field.
A wild rumor Is afloat to the effect
that the Cuban army will attack San
tiago and capture It, to the glory of
the Cuban arms, as soon ns the Ameri
can garrison is weakened. This is di
rectly traceable to the same source.
DOVER CANDY TRAGEDY.
Coroner's Inquest Has Been Post
poned for a Few Days.
Dover, Del., Aug. 15. Coroner Willis
this morning held an inquest over tho
bodies of Mrs. J. D. Deane and Mrs.
J. P. Dunning, who died after eating
candy from a box that had been sent
to Mrs. Dunning by mall.
Dt. L. A. II. Bishop, tho attending
physician, mado a verbal statement ns
to his opinion of tho deaths, and said
that tbo candy eaten by tho women
was poisonous. No post mortem was
held, the physician saying that as the
vomiting had beer so frequent there
wus nothing in the stomachs to an
alyze. After viewing the bodies tho Jury
adjourned to meet subject to the call
of the coroner. A verdict will not be
rendered until after the candy has
been analyzed.
The funeral of the two victims took
place this afternoon.
San Francisco, Aug. 15. None of the
many friends nnd acquaintances In this
city of Mr. and .Mrs. John P. Dun
ning can offer any plausible Informa
tion why any one In San Francisco
should send poisoned chocolates to
Dover, Del., from the eating of which
candy Mrs. Dunning and her sister
died
Arguing on the theory that the trag
edy was th3 result of a carefully plan
ned act on the part of some one who
dtMlred to take Mrs. Dunnlng's life, the
deceased's friends here aro unable to
sugsest any reasonable motive. Nor
can any one offer a clew to tho mys
terious polsonlns. On the contrary the
suggestion that the poisoning was In
tentional Is scouted by thoso who
knew Mrs. Dunning, all of whom say
she was never known to aiouse antag
onism much less to create an enmity.
Nor, so far as can be learned, had Mr.
Dunning an personal nor business
ftl?nd who could have attempted such
a dastardly revenge upon u member
of his family.
The more the case Is discussed the
more general Is the conclusion that
the poisoning must have been acciden
tal. The fact that a handkerchief was
sent as a gift to Mrs. Dunnlng's
daughter simultaneously with the pre
sent of chocolates to the mother Is
cited as an Indication that the candy
came from a friend. If the latter sup
position Is correct, the donor, nppalled
by the unexpected and drendful con
sequences of the present, Is carefully
concealing his or her Identity. The
"Mrs. C." stamped on the wrapper
of tho box of candy has not material
ized In this city although tho police
nay that If there Is such a person she
will come forward and solve the my
stery. The statement that the wrapper of
the candy box wns postmarked' San
Francisco Is useless. The mall au
thorities here, say It Is not the custom
to postmark third class mall, the
stamps simply being cancelled.
The possibility of the candy having
been accidentally poisoned at the time
of Its manufacture is dented by local
confectioners, who sny that If tho us
ual practice of using coloring matter
In the making of chocolates had been
used In this case, tho swallowing of
the entire nmount of coloring or dye for
a fifty pound batch of painted candy
would have no more serious results
than a day's illness. No tint or other
coloring Ingredients resulted In tho pre
paration of candy for market. The re
sult of the chemical analysis of tho
candy Is anxiously awaited In the hope
that tho churacter of the person may
throw somo possible light upon the my
stery, which continued to remain ap
parently Inexplicable.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN FRICTION.
Report That England Is to Demand
the Dismissal of Li Hung Chang.
London, Aug. 15. The foreign ofllce,
It Is reported here today, though tho
report has not been conllrmed, intends
to Jcmand that the Chinese govern
ment dismiss Prince LI Hung Chang
from power on the ground that he Is
responsible for the recent anti-British
attitude of the Tsung-ll-Ynmen.
The foreign olllce it is asserted, has
had under special consideration the
question of seizing the Tnku forts on
the Gulf of Pechln at .the mouth of tho
Pckln river, and the city of Tlen-Tstn,
the port of Pekln, In the event of China
refusing to comply with that demand
holding off until the compliance Is as
sured. Meanwhile the seml-orriclal Journal
de St. Peterburg, In today's Issue de
precates the tone of the B.itlsh press,
and says:
"Russia does not contemplate fresh
acquisitions In tho far enst. tier only
object Is to preserve advantages re
cently gained. Tho Russian govern
ment does not desire to Injure the econ
omic Interests of Great Britain any
moro than those of any other power."
SHOOTING AT PANA.
Serious Turn of Affairs in the Coal
Miners' Strike Non-Union Men
Fire Into a Crowd.
Pana, 111., Aug. 15. The coal miners'
lockout here reached a climax today
when a serious shooting affray occur
red on the highway near the city lim
its leading to tho Sprlngslde coal mine.
This Is only one of the four large coal
mines In Pana that Is attempting to do
mining, and but seven non-union min
ers are working here. Tho seven go
heavily armed to and from tho shaft,
In addition to being under guard of
operators and deputy sheriffs with
Winchesters. Tho union miners have
been trying to Induce these few non
union miners to cease working nt tho
Sprlngslde mine by congregating on
the roads and pleading with them as
they would go to tho shafts In buggies
driven by operators and deputy sher
iffs. Today several hundred union min
ers were congregated on tho principal
highway leading to the mine when
Ed Jones and James Palmer, non
union men, rode up on horseback Into
the miners' lines and without any pro
vocation, It is said, other than the min
ers asking to talk with men, began
firing Into the crowd, at the same time
retreating ns fast as their horses
could carry them, but not until they
had emptied their revolvers Into the
miners' ranks. Andrew Tooney had
his right hand badly shattered by a ball
and Michael Yermacavlch was shot In
the thigh. One other union miner Is
said to have been seriously Injured.
The union miners quickly rallied and
headed by Baker Wilhelm with a shot
gun which he secured nt his home
near the scene of the shooting, pursued
Palmer, the non-unlonlst, at his home,
where he had surrounded himself In his
doorway by female relatives to prevent
Baker shooting. Later Palmer and
Jones were arrested and taken to the
city Jail which Is surrounded by several
hundred miners and other persons.
MOVEMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS.
Three Regiments Ordered to Porto
Rico to Go to Alabama.
Washington, Aug. 15. Orders wero
Issued by the war department today
for the Third Kentucky, Fifth Illinois
and One Hundred and Sixtieth Indi
ana regiments of volunteers, which
were gathered at Newport Nowb under
orders to proceed to Join General Miles
In Porto Illco, to proceed to Hunts
vllle, Ala., as soon as transportation Is
ready.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Washington, Aug. 15. The president to
day mado the following appointments:
State Alexander Helngarten, of Ohio,
to be United States consul at Catania,
Italy.
Interior It. C. Nichols, of Alaska, to
bo register of the land olllce at Nulato,
Alaska.
The Wlerback Trial.
Lancaster. Pa., Aug. 15. Tho trial of
Ralph W. Wlerbark, who idiot and klllrd
David B. Landls, president of the Cones
toga National bank on April 7, while
Landls was endeavoring to dispossess
Wlerbeck from one of the dead man's
houses, was begun today, but up to the
time of adjournment not n single juryman
had been secured.
Going to "God's Country."
Washington, Aug, 15, Tho troops at
Dunn Lorlng, the First division under
command of General M. C. Butler may
remain there two weeks longer. Tho or
der to move Is generally acceptable to x3
men who are told tiy tho Pennsylvania
troops that they are going to go Into
"God's country."
Fatal Blow with a Shovel.
Wilmington, Del., Ave. 13. In Ihe
course of a quarrel between Joseph
Frarcr and James llraden. employes of
the Lobdell Car Wheel works, today,
Uraden struck Frarcr en the head with a
shovel. Frarer is dying at a hospital anil
Uraden Is under an est.
An Anti-Trust Case.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 15. Tho attorney
general hits decided to bring an artlon
against the American Steel and Wire
company under tho antl-truut law.
Will Take a Day Off.
Washington, Aug. 15. Secretary of
State Day left Washington this afternoon
for Atlantic City. It Is not known how
long ho will bo absent.
GEN. FITZHUGH LEE
IS INTERVIEWED
HE FREELY DISCUSSES CONDI
TIONS IN CUBA.
A Dellcato Task Awaits the Govern
ment Representatives in the Work
of Reconstruction Spanish Property-Holders,
He Thinks, Will Give
Little Trouble A Great Commer
cial Future Before the Island.
Washington, Aug. 15. Major General
Fltzhugh Lee, In command of the
Seventh army corps, at Jacksonville,
Flit., wns In conference today with tho
president and war department author
ities). He on mo hero on a special tele
graphic summons from Secretary Alger
and It was with the latter that he con
ferred for an hour with the president.
General Lee's experience as consul
general at Havana has given him an
Intimate knowledge of Cuban condi
tions which will be availed of by the
administration. It Is generally ex
pected thut he will head the military
commission which will adjust affairs
In Cuba nnd also ho has been strong
ly urged for the governorship of the
island after tho functions of that com-
missslon cease. On both of these
points, however, General Lee asserts
ho knows nothing. Ho would not
speak of the subjects discussed as the
result of his hasty trip litre beyond
saying ho has been talking over mat
ters in Cuba generally. Then ho add
ed: "The first work which will have to
ht done In Cuba will be to make ar
rangements by which all the municipal
machinery can bo put In operation
in nil the towns and governmental
machinery throughout tho Island for
eah district. There will have to be
a military control, I suppose until such
it time as tho people Interested can or
ganize and put Into operation a gov
ernment which should bo stable and
strong enough to Impartially protect
the Interests of Spaniards, Americans,
Cubans and the people of all other
nationalities now on the island or who
may hereafter go there."
"Is there a probability of Spanish In
terests suffering through the Cubans?"
UNITE FOR PRESERVATION.
"The Spanish property holders, mer
chants ahd all other classes of Span
iards, naturally would unite with all
the rest of the conservative Inhabit
ants for the preservation of tho Inter
ests of all the citizens nnd I think they
will help the natives and the Ameri
cans to maintain a strong, safe gov
ernment. This would be natural, be
cause no class of people would be more
Interested than they are In maintain
ing property and all other rights. The
most dllllcult problem to solve Is the
first organization of a preliminary
form of government, as later the Island
will be very rapidly .Americanized and
all such question will take care of
themselves. As to the probabilities of
the Cubans' attainment of n stable
government, I presume that as soon ns
possible a proclamation will be Issued
setting apart a date for the holding of
a general election for a chief execu
tive of the Island and for a legislative
body to which all matters affecting the
future of the island will be referred.
This legislative body probably will
adopt a constitution and make the
proper laws to put Into operation the
political form of government. As to
the army of occupation which will be
necessary to maintain our position with
respect to Cuba, 45,000 men will be
ample to garrison the whole Island. Of
this number possibly 25,000 would be
stationed In nnd about Havana. Ma
tanzus would be the next Important
point for a garrison. Other points
should be regulated by the possibil
ities of disorder that might take place
there and the number of troops at the
various points will naturally be gov
erned by circumstances.
Properly directed Cuba will have a
great commercial future. Its unbound
ed nnd great resources will be very
rapidly developed by American push,
vigor and capital.
General Lee says he has no plans
beyond going back to Jacksonville to
resume command of the Seventh army
corps. He will leave for that point
Wednesday.
BULL MAGNATES MEET.
Decisions Given in the Case of Freed
man and Holmes Freedman Pays
Up Under Protest.
Philadelphia, Aug. 15. The board of
directors of the National League and
American associations of baseball clubs
held a meeting; at the Hotel Walton
here today and sustained the forfeit
ute of tho Baltimore club of the New
York-Baltimore game on July 25, Im
posed a line of $1,000 on the New York
club to be paid to llaltlmoro and di
rected the Baltimore club to suspend
Holmes for the balance of thb season.
The New York club wuh relieved of the
payment to the Bnltlmoro club of any
portion of the gate receipts of that
date.
In the dispute between Ihe Philadel
phia and New Yoik clubs over an al
leged agreement for the sale of Catch
er Boyle to tho latter club, the board
directed that the Philadelphia club had
no case and tho subject was dismissed.
The meeting was called at the in
stance of the New York club on an ap
peal to the board for the i emission ot
or modification of the (hie Imposed,
In the game in question President
Frcjdman, of New York alleged that
player Holmes addressed nn Insulting
remark to him and Umpire Lynch re
fusing to remove Holmes from the
game. President Freedman withdrew
hU team from the field and returned to
the spectators their admission fee. The
Baltimore club, on tho ground that tho
stopping of the game by President
l'leediran was a violation ot the league
constitution, and claimed the $1,000
fine provided for therein and also
claimed Its share of the gate receipts
tif tho day. Fieedni.tn paid tho flno
under protest and this protest was
heard today.
There was a full attendance of the
board which Is con. posed of the follow
Ins magnates: A. J. Reach, Philadel
phia; Harr Von der Horst. Baltimore;
J. Carl Wugner, Washington; H. Pul-
Ham, Louisville; W. W. Watklns,
Pittsburg: and B. S. Muckenfus5, St.
Louis. N. E. Young, president of the
league, presided at the meetnlg.
Edwnrd E. McCall, treasurer of the
New York club, looked after the In
terests of that club In th absence of
Mr. Freedman.
The meeting, which was held behind
closed doors, was a protracted one, and
nt its conclusion President Young gave
out the following as the decision of
the board:
1. Tho forfeiture of the Baltimore vs.
New York game of July 23 Is sustained.
2. Tho line of the New York club of
$1,000 and of the manager or rnptnln of
the New York club, or person responsible
for tho tenm leaving the Held, of $100 us
provided for section 51 of the league
constitution, is sustained.
.1. Tho player, William Holmes, shall be
suspended within ten days of this dato
by the llaltlmoro club for the balance of
the season of 1S9S, ns provided by section
3, of the league constitution.
I. Tho said lines of Sl.OcO and $100 shall
bo held In trust by the president of tho
Nntlonl league until October 15, li. to
bo paid to tho Bnltlmoro club only if the
said club has compiled with the condition
of suspending said player.
5. Tho flno of $1,000 herein sustained, is
In lieu of the visiting club's shure of tho
gate receipts of tho game.
Prior to the Baltimore case, tlic
meeting took up nnd disposed of tho
matter of Catcher Boyle, for whose
services the Philadelphia club claimed
the New York club had contracted to
pay $1,000. The New York otllclals con
tended that Boyle did not report to
them In the specified time, and that
they then made other arrangements.
Their claim wns that Boyle's failure
to report annulled the contract. This
view of the matter was held by the
board, which announced Its decision as
follows:
"Tho board decides that the Phila
delphia club failed to comply with the
conditions of the offer of tho New
York club for the services of John
Boyle, thereby falling to complete a
contract, and the Philadelphia club has
no claim for compensation."
AWFUL CONDITION
IN SPANISH CAMPS
Mortality Is Great Owing to Filth.
The Dead Are Cremated with Kero
sene. Santiago do Culm, Aug. 15. The
Spanish steamer Isln de Luzon sailed
this morning for Spain, having on
board 2,136 Spanish soldiers. The Isla
de Paray will probably sail tomorrow
and she will be followed by the P. de
Satrustegul. The Montevideo arrived
this morning nnd will begin loading at
once.
The embarkation of the prisoners Is
being pushed with great activity. This
Is rendered Imperative by their hor
rible condition. The mortality Is so
great In the Spanish camp, where dis
ease Is rampant, that no longer are
the dead burled. A funeral pile of ten
or twelve bodies is made, saturated
with kerosene and set fire to, cremat
ing the bodies in the open air.
The transport Breakwater sailed this
morning with tho Twelfth Infantry.
The City of Macon will sail this after
noon with the Seventeenth regiment
and the Leona leaves tomorrow with
Battery C, of the Fourth artillery, the
remnants of the Ninth and Tenth env
alry, the Gatllng gun detachments and
Colonel Parker's two companies of tho
Thirty-fourth Michigan. The Clinton
has arrived from Tampa with medical
supplies and several doctors.
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THE OLIVETTE SAILS.
Washington, Aug. 13. The following
bulletin was posted nt the war depart
ment tcnlght:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15, 1S9S.
Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington:
Ollvetto sailed at 4 this afternoon for
Fortress Monroe wth threo hundred and
three sick on board.
(Signed) Shatter, Major General.
SHAFTER'S HEALTH REPORT.
Washington, Aug. 15. General Shatter's
report of the health conditions of his
troops nt Santiago, us bulletined nt the
war department tonight Is an lollows:
"Sanitary report for August 11 Total
number of sick, 2,713; total number fever
cases. 1.5AJ; total number new cases, 120;
number of fever cases returned to duty,
22(5. Deaths (Including those of the p.ist
three days which had not previously been
reported to general), twenty-three, of
which seven were from yellow fever."
Adams County Bolted.
York, Pa., Aug. 13. Kd Zelslcr, an at
torney of this city, was this afternoon
nominated ns the Democratic candldato
to congress from the Nineteenth district,
comprising the counties of York, Adams
and Cumberland. Adams bolted the con
ference and ii fused to participate on ac
count of tho apportionment muddle.
Bonner Defeats Go IT.
New York, Aug. 13. Jack Bonner, of
Philadelphia, met Charley GotT, of San
Francisco, and defeated hliu In the elgnt.
eenth lound before the Greater New York
Athletic club tonight.
Bicycle Race Declared Off.
Washington, Aug. 15. Tho Michael.
Moran tcn-mllo paced match blcyclo raco
unnoi'iiced for tonight wns deelurcd olf
because of the Illness of the former.
THK NEWS THIS M0UXIXU
Weather Indications Todiyi
Partly Cloudy! Southwesterly Winds.
1 General Manila Has Fallen.
Administration Discussing Kvncuathii
CJuestlon.
General Lee en I ho Reconstruction of
Cuba.
Trouble Brewing Among the Cuban
2 General Conditions at Santiago,
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Many Opinions Handed Down
by Court.
Mulberry Street Pave Assessment De
clared Illegal.
i Kdltorlal.
Proposed Charge In Party Bules.
6 Local Burglar's Unsuccessful Raid on
Washington Avenue.
Funeral of Rev. Dr. F.ckman,
0 Local West Scranton und Suburban.
7 News Bound About Scranton.
8 General Thirteenth Beglmcnt Eager to
Come Keystone State,
SURRENDER
OF MANILA
Consul Wildman Believes
That It Has
Occurred.
REPORT OF GEN. AUGUSTIN
Ho States That nn Attack Was
Mado by Dewey on the City on
Saturday nnd That the City Sur
rendered Unconditionally General
Augustin Arrives at Hong Kong,
Accompanied by His Family on a
German Warship.
Washington, Aug. 15, The depart
ment of state has Just Issued the fol
lowing: The following dispatch was received
at tho department of stnte at 11.15 p.
m., August 15, from Consul Wildman,
Hong Kong:
Augustin says Dewey bombarded
Manila Saturday, city surrendered un
conditionally. Augustin was taken by
Germans In launch to Kaisctin Augus
tin and brought to Hong Kong. I
credit report."
Hong Kong, Aug. 15. General Augus
tin, captain general of the Philippines,
arrived by the German steamer Kals
ciin Augusta today. He refuses to bo
Interviewed and will say nothing more
than that he is going to Spain at the
first opportunity.
The precise facts aro not known, but
it is supposed that General Augustin
fled from tho Philippines.
General Augustln's wife and family
accompany him.
The Spanish consul here has not yet
sent to Manila the news that the pro
tocol has been signed, nnd probably tho
Spaniards at Manila will discredit the
account to be brought them by the
British steamer Australia, as she was
chnrtered by the Americans. The
opinion here Is that the Germans have
arranged matters wlht Captain Gen
eral Augustin. The Insurgents now at
Hong Kong are not satisfied with tho
terms of peace proposed by the Ameri
cans. London, Aug. 15. The Westminster
Gazette says it has received from a
London business house a report that
Manila has fallen. The report comes
from the firm's Hong Kong agent.
Madrid, Aug. 15 (8.30 p. m.) Accord
ing to La Correspondence de Kspnnla
the surrender of Manila occurred after
the last attacks made upon the city.
BLANCO RESIGNS.
Has No Desire to Take Part in Evac
uation of Havana.
Madrid, Aug. 13 (3 p. m.)-Tho govern
ment has received from Captain General
Blanco a dispatch teudcrlr.g his resigna
tion. Tho rei son given by General
Blanco for icMgnlng Is that he docs not
wish to superintend the evacuation of
Cuba.
Tho government Is also Informed that
General Aug! Mill, governor general of
tho 'iilllppliK's, will leave Manila for
Spain by tho first mall steamer, giving
his command to the second In rank.
Madrid, Aug. 13. Tho Cuban Autono
mist government has icslgned. It Is be
llevcd that tho Spanish government will
decllno to accept the resignations of
Governors General tilanco and Augustin.
Cambon, tho French ambassador to th3
United States, who represented Spain In
tho pence negotiations at Washington,
was dee'oraled with tho grand cross of
tho Order of Charlct III.
AMERICAN CYCLIST WINS.
C. W. Miller Victorious in the 72
Hour Race at Pans.
Paris, Aug. 13.-C. W. Miller, tho Amer
ican cyclist, won the 72-hour bicycle race
here today, coveting 1.S72 kilometres.
Frederick, tho Swiss cyclist, was sec
ond, covering 1.S70 kilometres.
Rev. Abrnm Street Dead.
Philadelphia. Aug. 15.-llev. Abrnm K.
Street, tho oldest minister In tho New
Jersey Methodist Kplscopal conference,
died today at his homo In Camden, aged
91 years. During his Ilfe-tlmo ho held Im
portant charges In Delaware, Pennsyl
vania und New Jersey and was seve.'al
times cnotcn us a delegate to tho general
conference
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington. Aug. 13. This Pennsylva
nia pension has been granted: Original
widows, etc. Martha Crslg, Bentlcy
Creek, Bradford, .
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WEATHER, iUHECAST.
Washington, Aug, IV-Forccnst
for Tuesday! For eastern I'enn. -f-
sylvanla, partly cloudy weather;
southwesterly winds. For western
Pennsylvania. threatenlPs we-alh- -
er with showers ucur lukoa; brisk -
south to southwest winds.
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