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AMERICANS TO
HOLD MANILA
Instructions Have Been
Sent Dewey And
Merritt
NO JOINT OCCUPATIONS
In Response to a Dispatch Asking
for Instructions Admiral Dowey
and Cleucinl Merritt Arc Directed
to Hold Manila Independnt of the
Philippine Insurgents and to Pre
serve Peace and Order No Joint
Action Desired Except in Case of
the Two United States Command-
Washington, Aug. 17. The two com
manders at Manila, Admiral Dewey
and Major General Merritt, united In
a Joint dispatch which was received
here this afternoon, asking for Instruc
tions as to the manner of dealing with
the various elements, particularly the
Insurgents, now that the city is occu
pied by the American forces. After a
conference at the White House, in
which Secretary Alger and acting Sec
retary Allen participated, instructions
were sent to the two American com
manders. The text of the request for
instructions and of the answer wa3
not made public, but Secretary Alger
summed up the Instructions substan.
tlally as follows:
"The Instructions are to enforce law
and order, and to treat all law abiding
citizens alike."
The instructions are practically this
sinie as those sent last night to Gen
eral Lawton. The later order specifi
cally stated that the insurgents must
recognize the military occupation and
authority of the United Stntes, and the
cessation of hostilities proclaimed by
this government. Doubtless the some
rule is being applied to the insurgents
undr Agulnaldo, although It was not
ofllclally stated that such specific or
ders were made. It Is said the Joint
dispatch from Dewey and Merritt did
not in terms refer to Agulnaldo, nor
did tho instructions mention the In
surgent leader by name. It Is well un
derstood, however, that the desire of
the American commanders wns to
have Instructions on the manner of
dealing with the large and menacing
forces of Insurgents under Agulnaldo,
who have surrounded Manila for many
weeks and who it is thought may or
havo demanded the right to occupy
the city with the American forces as
the Cuban insurgents did at Santiago.
It had Neen thought in some quartern
here that the showing heretofore made
by the insurgents would lead to their
receiving a certain amount of recog
nition, In the way of joint action be
tween the United States forcesand those
of tho insurgents, when the city was
occupied. But the instructions sent
tonight are based on occupation by the
United States alone, and as a high ad
ministration official summed up the
situation, "there shall be no joint act
ion except hfetween Merritt and Dewy.
They will maintain law aid order, will
tveat Insurgents and Spaniards alike,
requiring all to observe peace and or
der." NO NEWS GOOD NEWS.
Aside from this joint dispatch, the
only other word received from Manila
during the day was In the brief dis
patch from Admiral Dewey announcing
the surrender of tho city last Satur
day. A detailed dispatch from Gener-
al
Merrltt was eagerly awaited
throughout the day, as It was feared
that the sharp engagement of the land
forces during the storming of Manila
had resulted In some casaultles on our
side. But no dispatch came from Gen
eral Merritt up to the close of office
hours tonight, except the one In which
he joined with Admiral Dewey In ask
ing for instructions. Secretary Alger
concluded- from this that the casual
ties could not have been heavy, as he
felt sure General Merritt would
promptly report any considerable loss.
There was a bare possibility that a
cipher dispatch from Merritt had mis
carried. It was noted that neither the first
dispatch of Admiral Dewey nor the
Joint dispatch of Dewey and Merritt,
made any reference whatever to the
part which the German cruiser Kaiser
In Augusta took In removing Captain
General Augustln from Manila to Hong
Kong. From this the officials believe
that the American commanders do not
attach serious significance to the
course of tho German naval author
ities. The Incident continues to cause
some Irritation here, but It Is practic
ally certain that no official cognizance
will be taken of it. A high official of
the navy department said that at most
the course of the German naval com
mander was one of bad taste. There
Is no disposition In any official quarter
at present to carry the Incident to the
point of considering It a breach of
neutrality, ns has been suggested in
some British newspapers.
Senator Davis Accepts,
Washington, Aug. 17. Senator Cush.
man K. Davis, chairman of tho senatorial
committee on foreign relation, has ac
cepted tho tender of an appointment ns
a member of the Spanish-American peace
commission.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Aug. 17. These Pennsyl
vania pensions have been issued: In
creaseHenry Coll, South Gibson, Sus
quehanna. W to $30: William J. Davis, Le
rja,yvllle, Bradford, $S to $10.
HOSPITAL TRAIN.
Will Bring Philadelphia Sick Soldiers
from the South.
Philadelphia, Aug. 17. The Philadel
phia hospital train, authorized by city
councils to bring homo from the south
ern camps the sick soldiers of the
Philadelphia regiments, left this city
tonight over the iPonnsylvania rail
road. The train Is composed of six
hospital coaches, specially arranged for
the comfort of the Blck, two baggage
cars, a Pullman, dining and Bleeping
car. The train is In charge of the
heads of councils, various soldier re
lief committees and has on board four
surgeons and fourteen skilled women
nurses. Dr. William II. Batt is the
chief physician.
The start was made shortly before 8
o'clock and the train Is scheduled to
nrrlvc at Chattanooga tomorrow night
at 11.45 o'clock. A section of the train
may be sent to Fernandlna, Fla. On
the return trip over the Southern rail
way stops will bo made at Dunn Lor
lng and Washington, arriving home in
about six days.
MR. HAY ACCEPTS.
Tho Ambassador Will Return Home
as Secretary of State.
London, Aug. 17. United States Am
bassador Hay came to tho embassy
today from the country, where ho has
been visiting, and after transacting
some accumulated routine business, he
returned to continue his visit. To the
correspondent of the Associated Ptcss
Colonel Hay said:
"I have been offered nnd have ac
cepted the post of secretary of state.
I shall leave London In about a month."
THE ROUGH RIDERS.
Colonel Roosevelt's Regiment to Be
Among the First Men Mustered
Out.
Washington, Aug, 17. It Is under
stood at the war department that the
cavalry and the artillery regiments are
to be among the first of the volunteers
to be mustered out. Should that he
the case, the Rough Riders will be dis
banded very soon. That course Is like
ly to be adopted, It is said by officials,
because the expense of maintaining
such regiments, with their equipment,
is so much greater than the cost of
maintaining infantry. At the same
time, General Corbln says that the de
partment has reached no formal de
cision yet with regard .to any regi
ments. The mustering out of troops cannot
proceed speedily, although orders may
be Issued soon. It is the intention of
the administration to keep under arms
a force of at least 100,000 men, which
by tho time a treaty o'Waco Is con
cluded will he more efficient than any
which has been in the Held or camp
during the war.
It Is probable that the troops to he
mustered out will equal .the number
mustered In under the second call, and
they will be allotted pro rata among
the states. The details of the muster
ing out have not been arranged by the
department. Time and thought-Is to
be given to the subject before any ac
tion Is taken. There seems to bo an
Inclination to discharge those, volun
teer troops which have been In action
and to reserve for armies of occupation
during the fall and winter regiments
which have hitherto seen nothing but
camp life. All that, however. Is a mat
ter for future consideration.
Surgeon General Sternberg says that
40,000 men have been on the sick list,
not Including the cases reported since
Aug. 1.
HANDSOME SOUVENIR.
The
Badge Adopted by Knights
Templars at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Aug. 17. The official souv
enir badge which has been adopted by
the executive committee for the trien
nial conclave of Knights Templars to
be held in Pittsburg Oct. 10-14, 189S,
will be ready for distribution In about
ten days. The badge will be the hand
somest ever Issued at any conclnve.
It contains a glass keystone. Iron mal
tese cross, and aluminum sun burst.
The materials being Indicative of some
of the industries of Pittsburg.
The seal of the grand encampment
is here used for the first time as the
central emblem of an official souvenir
badge. The entire emblem Is harmon
ious lncolor, built upon correct her
aldic lines upon suitable emblems of
an Interesting souvenir of great value.
Each badge will be enclosed In a hand
some satin lined box, bearing certifi
cate of Its official character and num
ber. WHEELER TO COMMAND.
To Have a Free Hand as to Expen
ditures. Washington, Aug. 17. General "Joe"
Wheeler has been appointed to taka
charge of the Montnuk Point camp.
He was with the president and secre
tnry of war during tho morning, and
the report was circulated soon that he
would assume command at Camp Wlk
off. After his interview with the presi
dent, General Wheeler acknowledge
that ho would take charge of the camp,
although not until after tho expiration
of a brief furlough.
It is understood General Wheeler will
not be restricted in expenditures for
the care of the returned soldiers, lis
would except the charge only with
that understanding.
SHAFTER'S SANITARY REPORT.
Washington, Aug, 17.--SIX deaths among
tho troops at Santiago uro reported by
General Shatter to the war department
tonight. Ills dispatch concerning the
health conditions of the Anerlcun forces
elves tho total i. umber sick, 1,516; total
number fever cases, 1,139; total number
nev fever cases, t'3; total number fever
cases rettri ed to duty, 230.
Tennessee Republicans.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug, 17.-At tho Re
publican sfato convention today James A.
Fowler was nominated for governor by
acclnmatlon. The platform Is chiefly de
voted to demanding rcfqrms In the ad
ministration of state affairs. It endorses
the St. Louis platform and the main
tenance of the old standard and patri
otic administration of President McKl.i-
ley In the Interests of the American pea
pie.
CUBA STILL A
KNOTTY PROBLEM
THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT OP
THE ISLAND UNDECIDED.
A Military Commission Will Admin
ister Affairs Until the Ratification
of a Treaty of Peace After That
WhatP Annexation Precluded By
tho Resolutions of Congress The
Difficulty In Connection With n
Plebiscite Cubans Evidently Un
able to Establish a Stable Gov
ernment of Their Own.
Washington, Aug. 17. Tho situation
In Cuba Is causing the administration
great concern. It Is plain that tho
government Is preparing for the con
tingency of a permanent occupation of
the Island, for It Is apparent that the
people there will not be able to estab
lish a stable government of their own.
The order Issued by the war depart
ment yesterday afternoon with regard
to the management of affairs In San
tiago Is Intended evidently as a noti
fication to the Insurgents that tho Unit
ed States Is In control and Intends to
stay. Indeed, that was the expression
employed by General Corbln in com
menting on the order. A military gov
ernment Is to be established In the Is
land and that will administer nffalrs
until the ratification of a treaty of
peace. General Wade will be at the
head of It and the headquarters are to
be In Havana. When the treaty of
peace Is ratified the military govern
ment Is to be withdrawn, and then
the task of establishing a stable gov
ernment In the Island Is to devolve on
the United States.
PRECEDENTS RARE.
Precedents fpr such a work are diffi
cult to find. Indeed, It is doubtful If
there Is any case similar to it. It is
certainly uifTerent in vital respects
from the protectorate which Great
Britain exercises over Egypt or which
France exercises over Madagascar.
Whether the United States will see lit
to leave to the people of Cuba the privi
lege of deciding by popular vote how
they shall be governed, whether we
shall feel called on to frame a system
of government ourselves In their be
half, or whether we shall offer them
the privileges of annexation are seri
ous problems, which will call for the
highest wisdom of the executive and
congress. It was largely to discuss
those questions that Senator Allison
was Invited to Washington.
In comparison with Cuba, Porto Rico
presents few difficulties. Indeed, It Is
doubtful whether the questions pre
sented to us by the conquest of the
Philippines are to prove as difficult to
answer as those which are asked In
reference to Cuba. We are hound mor
ally for a time at least by the proviso
In the resolutions which brought on
the war disclaiming any Intention of
annexing the Island. When It comes
to the question of allowing the people
of Cuba to vote on their future form
of government we shall lie confronted
with the problem of determining what
constitutes citizenship In the Islands.
If the Spaniards who choose to remain
there claim citizenship It may be diffi
cult to decide against them, and as
they are centred largely In the cities
they might well control a majority of
votes. On the other hand, there are
grave difficulties in the way of allow
ing tho Cubans to decide their own
destiny.
Altogether it Is a problem which can
not be approached lightly. The admin
istration seems to appreciate the grav
ity of it.
THE WOMERT TRAGEDY.
Thousands Attend the Funeral
of
the Murdered Man.
Lancaster, Aug. 17. No building near
Akron was large enough to hold the
vast crowd that assembled today to at
tend the funeral of Emanuel Womert
and his wife, and the services were
therefore held in the open air. The
caskets were opened and fully 3,000
persons filed past to take a last look
at the murdered man nnd his wife, the
suicide, nnd almost proven murderess.
The discovery of a revolver under the
front porch, Its Identification as one
sold to Mrs. Womert on Snturdny
morning nnd the fact that she was
seen secreting something there after
the shooting of her husband, together
with the one empty cartridge In the
weapon. Is convincing evidence of her
guilt. Womert's will, whlrh his wife
Induced him to make on the 10th In
stant, was admitted to probate today,
and bequeaths his entire estate to his
wife, and in case of her death to their
children.
The daughter, Ella, whose lover,
William Habecker, was arrested yes
terday on tho charge of conspiring to
murder Womert, was placed In the cus
tody of a guardian yesterday by order
of the court, with Instructions to keep
a sharp watch upon her. This Is prob
ably to prevent her making any at
tempt upon her life.
Will Scale Down Stock.
Schenectady, N. Y., Aug. 17. Tho ad
journed special meeting of tho General
Electric company stockholders to -o:o
on the proposition to scale down tho
stock CO per cent, was held hero today.
Tho result was that tho proposition was
carried by a vote of 243,Ht (.hares for and
DS.OOO against. Tho Llvermoro faction did
not show Its hand but It Is announced
that tho matter will bo contested In the
courts.
Catholic Benevolent Legion.
Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 17 At today's ses.
slon of tho Catholic Benovolent legion of
this state, a resolution was adopted con
gratulating President McKlnlcy on tho
success of tho ermy and navy In tho
war with Spain. The premium of 50, of
fered to the council enrolling tho largest
number of new members during tho year,
was awarded to Allegheny council, No.
610, of Allegheny.
An Old Soldier's Suicide.
Now York, Aug. 17. Gusl&v Strobo
koff, an old soldier, who served for many
years as General Shatter's ordorly nnd
private secretary during his Indian cam
paigns committed uulcldo In his confec
tionary store, this city, today by turn
ing on the gus. Despondency caused by
M
poverty and Inability to get back Into the
army led to tho suicide.
THE MANILA CABLE.
A Belief That It Cannot Bo Reopened
Without Spain's Permission.
Washington, Aug. 17. It was learned
at tho war department today that the
reopening of tho cable to Manila was
surrounded by some complications. The
cable was laid by n British company
by permission of the Spanish govern
ment, which granted the company a
subsidy. When Admiral Dewey cut the
cable because the Spanish authorities
would not ullow him to "use It, it was
sealed at Hong Kong by order of the
Spanish government. It Is claimed,
therefore, that an order from the Span
ish government Is necessary before tho
company can reopen It.
It has been believed that as soon as
Manila was In possession of the Ameri
cans the cable company would be at
liberty to restore cable communication
between Hong Kong and Manila. That,
however, Is not tho view of officials of
the war department who have exam
ined the subject.
STORM IN THE VALLEY.
Much Damage is Done at Wilkes
Barre. Wllkcs-Harre, Aug. 17. Tho Wyo
ming valley was storm-swept this af
ternoon. There was a great downpour
of rain, accompanied by heavy thunder
and lightning. In the rural districts
considerable damage was done and In
some places the railroads were badly
washed out. In this city the cupola
on the big Y. M. C. A. building was
struck by lightning and shattered Into
splinters. The damage, however, was
very light. Tho house of Mrs. Thomas
Gaffney, at Plttston, was struck and
the Inmates badly shocked. A large
barn on the Swetland farm at Wyo
ming was struck and burned to the
ground. All the hay, grain, etc., was
lost. The bolt of lightning that struck
the Y. M. C. A. building was so severe
that It shook the houses on their foun
dations for blocks around.
PAYMASTERS FOR PORTO RICO.
Ordered to Proceed at Once From
Santiago With $1,500,000.
Washington, Aug. 17. Orders were
issued today directing that the pay
masters who have been at Santiago
with $1,300,000 shall proceed at once
to Porto Rico to pay the troops. Gen
eral Miles didn't want these paymas
ters and the money to be sent to Porto
Rico from Santiago for fear that they
might bring yellow fever. The sur
geon general's office does not believe
there Is any danger of Infection.
A paymaster has also been detailed
to go with the troops which are to be
sent to Alaska. The paymaster may
not remain with those troops, but will
arrange for their payment while they
are located there.
WIREBACK'S TRIAL.
The Jury Is Selected With Muph
Difficulty.
Lancaster, Aug. 17. The selection of
a jury to try Ralph W. Wlreback for
the murder of D. B. Landls, was com
pleted today after great difficulty.
There were three special venires Issued
after the exhaustion of the regular
panel, the largest number In the his
tory of the courts of this county. The
taking of testimony began and eye
witnesses of the murder testified to the
details of the tragedy and described
the manner In which Wlreback had
barricaded his home so that the writ
of dispossession sworn out by the mur
dered man could not be executed.
The defense, it is understood, will bo
insanity.
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
War Ships Will Leave Tompkins
ville nt Ten O'clock.
Washington, Aug. 17. The naval re
view at New York will take place next
Saturday, the parade starting from
Tompklnsvllle, S. I., at 10 o'clock In
the morning. Each vessel of the navy
In these waters will proceed up to the
Grant monument, there fire the na
tional salute and return.
The president will be unable to go
but Postmaster General Charles Em
ory Smith, Attorney General Griggs
and others of the cabinet will repre
sent the administration.
RACES AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo, N. Y Aug. 17. After the first
heat of the rich Queen City trot had
been decided In favor of tho western
mare, Jlattlo Patterson, at Fort Erie to
day, a perfect deluge of rnln struck the
track. In n few moments tho place was
a ssa of mud Mid tho entire second dy3'
piogrammo of tho giund circuit meeting
went ov r until tomorrow. Directum
Kelly and Muttle Patterson were abjut
even favorites for the race. Hattle U
won tho steend, Dhectum Kelly fifth.
Time, 2.14. Tho htnke is $3,100.
Prior to this heat (re heat in tho 2.12
pace had been worked off. Lndy of tlio
Manor was fnvorito In this raco but tin
heat was taken by Indiana, with De
mocracy second ami Lady of the Manor
third. Time. 2.09U. Tho judges today
fined Sam P. Wilson 5100 mid H. James S30
for the Juggling with Split Silk and Ar
buteskan in the 2.2S pace yehteiduy.
Lightning Strikes Oil Tank.
Flndlay, O., Aug. 17 Lightning struck a
largo oil tank belonging to the lluckeyo
Plpo Lino company on the tank farm
west of tho city touay, completely De
stroying 23,000 barrels of oil. A terrific
explosion occurred which shook tho
buildings In this city. The lire spread to
outbuildings, track ond fences nnd de
stroyed fifteen cars belonging to tho Lako
Erie and Western railroad company. The
total loss is estimated at $30,000.
Corbett-McCoy Fight Postponed.
New York, Aug. 17. Tho Corbott-McCoy
fight has been postponed until a date not
later than October 1, at liuffalo. This
was decided upon at a conference tod'iy
between William Gray, representing Mc
Coy and tho Hawthorno Athletic club,
and Georgo Consldlne. Corbett's backer.
It was agreed that tho fight should occur
between Septomber 25 and October 1
and not later than tho latter date.
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Seventeen Passengers Killed,
Capn Town, Aug, 17. A collision Is re
ported to hnvo occurred at Matjos Foil
teln between a goods train and a pnxs-
enger train. Seventeen passengers wero
killed.
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General Eschernaiff Dead,
St. Petersburg, Aug, 17. Tho Russian
General Eschernaiff, the conqueror i-f
Tashkent In Asiatic Russia In UC3, died
I suddenly today.
SPANISH TROOPS
ARE SURPRISED
SOLDIERS AT BARACOA HAD NOT
HEARD OF SPAIN'S DEFEAT.
They Were Informed that American
Transports Were Spanish Ships
Bringing Reinforcements Were
Amazed to Learn the True State of
Affairs, But Delighted at the Pros
pect of Returning to Spain.
(Copyright, 1S0S, by tho Associated Press.)
Santlngo do Cuba, Aug. 17. (11.:!') ".
m.) This morning Major D. Mlley,
with a party consisting of Captain E.
Ferrer, of General Lawton's staff; Ma
jor Louis Toolles (Foollcs,) chief of
staff of tho Spanish general Toral, and
Dr. J. B. Hubbell, of the Red Cross so
cloty.returnod from BaracoaandSagun
do Tanamo, on tho north coast of the
province of Santiago do Cuba, whither
they went last Friday to receive the
formal surrrender of the Spanish for
ces at these points.
At Baraco, G25 Spanish soldiers and
officers surrrendered with 1,200 rifles
coptlon they expressed the greatest do
Ttinimo, 872 Spanish officers and sol
diers, with one old Krupp gun, 1,070
rifles, nnd 203,000 rounds of ammuni
tion. Mnjor Mlley carried thirty tons of
rations for the Spanish troops and Dr.
Hubbell took sixty tons on behalf of
the Red Cross society, all of which
were divided between Baracoa and Sa
gun de hanamo,
Major MJley found a little sickness
nt either 'place but no yellow fever.
The Spanlarda were In perfect Ignor
ance as to tho progress of the war.
They had not heard of Admiral Cer-
era's defeat. On the contrary they
had been told that the American trans
ports which they had seen off the coast
were Spanish ships brining reinforce
ments, and they were amazed to hear
the news of the American victory, the
capitulation of Santiago and the sign
ing of the protocol. But without ex
ception they expressed the greatest de
light at the prospect of returning to
Spain.
American troops will leave for Bar
acoa and Sagua do Lanamo in the
course of a few days.
Major Mlley learned that the Span
iards in that district had done but l't
tlo lighting with the Insurgent forces
for several weeks.
Y. M. I. AT ALTOONA.
The Society Dcides to Hold Biennial
Conventions Hereafter.
Altoona, Pa., Aug. 17. At this morn
ing's session of the grand council, Y.
M. I., it wns finally decided to hold
blennlnl conventions hereafter. Com
mittees on resolutions and finance an
nounced they would not be ready to
report till tomorrow. Changes of con
stitution and by-laws were discussed
but final action postponed till tomor
row. The endownment of a chair on
civic law was recommended to the na
tional council. Father A. A. Lamllng,
of Wilklnsburg, addressed the dele
gates on the subject of higher educa
tion. The reports of officers showed
that twenty-two councils had been add
ed to tho Pennsylvania Jurisdiction
during the year. The election and In
stallation of officers will take place to
morrow. The delegates were enter
tained at a banquet at the Logan house
tonight.
WILL REVIEW TROOPS.
President McKinley Will
Inspect
Heroes of Santiago.
Washington, Aug. 17. President Mc
Kinley has decided that ho will re
view the heroes of Santiago In New
York city If his official duties will per
mit. Ho so informed Major General
Wheeler with whom he had a long con
ference today, and who Is to assume
command at Montauk Point, pending
the arrival of General Shatter. Neces
sarily tho date for the proposed re
view will be some time distant ns the
president's plans are that the soldiers
at Montnuk should have ample time
to recover from tho effects of the se
vere campaign In Cuba.
REYNOLDS MURDER.
Dentist Kennedy Confined Without
Bail for Further Examination.
New York, Aug. 17. Dr. Samuel J.
Kennedy, the dentlst.who was arrested
Tuesday, suspected of being implicated
In the murder of Emellne C. Reynolds,
Monday night in a room at the Grand
hotel, breaking her neck with a leaden
bludgeon, was today remanded with
out bail for examination Friday.
A maze of circumstantial evidence
already involves Kennedy. Acting Dis
trict Attorney Mclntyre said that
ample evidence had been secured
against Kennedy upon which to base
an Indictment for murder, and that the
case would be tuken before the grand
Jury tomorrow.
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TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
They Will Carry Recruits for the
Regiments There.
San Francisco, Aug. 17. The trans
port steamers Arizona and Scandla are
under orders to sail for Manila. The
Arizona will sail Saturday morning.
Tho troops assigned to her are as
follows: Recruits for the Tenth Penn
sylvania regiment volunteeersj recruits
for the First regiment, Nebraska vol
unteers; recruits for the First regiment,
Colorado volunteers.
ROOSEVELT WILL RESIGN.
Washington, Aug. 17. It is reported
hero this afternoon that Colonel Thcodo.-o
Roosevelt, commanding tho First Vol
unteer cavalry, better known as tho
Rough Riders, will resign his military
commission In a few days, but that be
fore doing ho he will visit Washington
for tho purpose of conferring with the
officials of tho administration concern
ing the situation nt Sar.tlngo which re
sulted In forwarding tho "round robin '
petition for tho transfer cf the troops to
the United States
OFFICERS RELEASED.
Admiral Cervera and Captain Morcu
Return to Spain
Annapolis, Md,, Aug. 17. Orders
were issued at tho naval academy to
day releasing .Captain Emyllo Diaz
Moreu, captain of the Spanish cruiser
Cristobal Colon, as a prisoner of war.
Captain Moreu will leave hero with
Admiral Cervera tomorrow for Spain.
Admiral Cervera, Captain Moreu and
Lieutenant Cervera arrived here this
afternoon from Portsmouth, N. H.( and
shortly after reaching tho academy tho
order releasing Captain Moreu was Is
sued. All the Spanish officers here expect
to be released In a few days, but not
all of them expect to return to Spain
immediately.
THE WRECKED WARSHIPS.
It Is Now Thought That the Cristo
bal Colon Cannot Bo Saved.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 17. Tho As
sociated Press correspondent today
visited tho wrecks of tho warships of
Admiral Cervera's fleet, Captain Sharp,
of the Chapman Merritt Wrecking
company, Is working vigorously to float
the Maria Teresu, and expects to get
her afloat and In such condition as to
enable her to come to Santiago within
a fortnight.
Captain Sharp, however, has no san
guine hope of saving tho Cristobal
Colon. In fact, he considers the task
practically impossible, despite the con
trary opinion entertained by some, and
he would not guarantee that tho ves
sel can be floated. Tho Almlrante
Oquendo nnd the Vlzcaya are both
total wrecks and are not worth saving
for junk.
PROUD OF HIS STATE.
Colonel Stone Fails to See the Dark
Sido of the Picture Has Faith in
Pennsylvania.
Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 17. Colonel
W. A. Stone, tho Republican candi
date for governor, attended the farm
ers' exposition, now In progress here,
and was enthusiastically received.
Colonel Stono said: "I am glad to be
here, where those brave men of Penn
sylvania first answered the call of
President McKinley for volunteers in
the war with Spain. I am proud of
Pennsylvania and would not exchange
my state for any state In the Union.
Thoy say Pennsylvania politics are
corrupt. Did you make a mistake
when you took the tax from your land
nnd put It on corporations? Did you
make a mistake when you stood by
sound money and gave 300,000 major
ity for McKinley? Whore has this
state made a mistake politically? She
hasn't made any. There is not a true
patriot who regrets the election of
President McKinley. It seems almost
an act of Providence that President
McKinley wns the man placed in power
at this crisis of our history. There Is
not a state that mnnnscs Its affairs
as economically as this state does Its
affairs. The Democrats may vote for
me or for Dr. Swallow, but not for
Judge Jenks, without voting for free
silver nnd Democratic misrule. Do you
suppose that President McKinley would
think that this great state was satis
fled with his glorious administration
If It should support the Democratic
party In this fall's election?"
The speaker then described the lat
est acquisition of tho United States,
and closed by saying: "Who is not
proud of the citizen soldiery of Penn
sylvania? Who Is not proud of our cit
izens and their opinions expressed by
the majority of the voters. This world
Is growing better every day, notwith
standing my friend Swallow's asser
tion to the contrary. Take care of
your own nation, your own people and
your own state."
WILL MUSTER OUT TROOPS.
From 75,000 to 100,000 Volunteers
Will Be Retired
Washinglon. Aug. 17. At midnight
tonight the president announced his In
tention to muster out of the service
from 7o,000 to 100,000 of the volunteers.
Those to bo discharged will Include in
fantry, artillery and cavalry.
From n prominent official of tho ad
ministration, it Is understood to be the
desire of the piesldent to ascertain
the wishes of the volunteer troops
themselves as to remaining In the ser
vice. It may be some time before tho
organizations to be mustered out will
be designated but tho reduction In tho
vohir.teer force will bo made as soon
as practicable.
HALE BECAME JEALOUS.
He Shoots His Sweetheart and Then
Attempts Suicide.
Philadelphia, Aug. 17. John Hale,
nged 21 years, of Ashland Heights,
Montgomery county, last night shot
and seriously wounded Ida Brown,
aged 20 years, of Manayunk, a suburb
of this city. He then shot himself
through the head. Both wero taken
to a hospital. His condition Is crit
ical. They wore sweethearts and Hale be
came jealouis of the. girl.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
Weather Indications Today;
Showers; Cooler; Variable Winds.
1 General No Joint Occupation ot Ma
nila.
Further Details of tho Fall ot Manila.
How to aoveru Cuba A Knotty
Problem.
Spanish Soldiers In Cuba Surprised.
2 General Candidate Jenks Ofllclally
Notified,
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Supposed Forgers Arrested.
Reply to Judge Rhone on tho Coal
Question.
The Firemen's Excursion.
4 Editorial.
Comment of the Press.
5 Local Boiler Makers en Strike.
Inspector for the Providence Paving
Contract.
e Local West Scranton and Suburban.
7 News Round About Scranton.
Dramatic Career of Agulnaldo.
General Off
Ground.
for the Now Camp
SURRENDER
OF MANILA
Details of the Storming
of the City on Aug
ust 13.
GOOD WORK OF CALLA0
The Gunboat Captured by Admiral
Dewey from tho Spaniards Docs
Excellent Work with Rapid Firo
Guns Fierce Fighting in the
Trenches American Loss Reported
to Be Six or Eight Killed and For
ty Wounded Manila Now Under
Martial Law Insurgents Kept in
the Background. ,
Hong Kong, Aug. 17. The American
collier Zaflro, from Manila, which ar
rived hero yesterday, is anchored in
Junk bay. She left Manila on tho
14th. A typhoon Is raging and it is im
possible to land the malls with fur
ther details of tho battle at Manila.
It Is learned, however, from an Amer
ican naval officer, that when Admiral
Dewey, on Aug. G, demanded tho sur
render of Manila within forty-eight
hours the Spanish commander replied
that tho Insurgents being outside tho
walls, he had no safe placo for tho
women and children who wero in tho
city, and asked for twenty-four hours'
delay. This Admiral Dewey granted.
At tho expiration of the specified tlmo
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
consulted and decided to postpone the
attack.
On Aug, 13 the American squadron
formed in lino off Manila. The Olym
pla fired the first shot at the Malato
fort. The shots of the Americans fell
short ad some time was occupied In
finding the range. Then the Callao,
one of the gunboats captured by Ad
miral Dewey from the Spaniards, got
under the fort and sent In a hot fire.
Grent destruction was done with tho
rapid fire guns. The fort failed to
reply but fired on the American troops
that were storming the Spanish
trenches. The largo American ships
were ordered to cease firing after an
hour's work, owing to the failure of
the fort to respond. The lighting In
tho trenches was most fierce. Fifteen
minutes after tho Spaniards wero driv
en to tho second line of defences they
were forced to retreat to the walled
city, where, seeing the usolessness of
resistance, they surrendered and soon
afterward a white flag was hoisted
over Manila,
THE SURRENDER.
Tho Belgian consul at Manila, M.
Andre, boarded the Olympla und re
turned with an American lieutenant
to the Spanish military governor who
agreed to surrender. General Merritt
proceeded to the palace at 3.30 and
there found tho Spaniards formed in
line. The troops surrendered their
arms, but tho officers were permitted
to retain their swords.
The American loss is reported to ba
six or eight killed and forty wounded.
The Spunlsh loss was considerable, but
the exact numbers aro not obtainable.
Tho tronchc3 wero filled with badly
wounded Spaniards. Manila Is now
under martial law with General Mer
ritt as military governor.
The California Red Cross society
rendered valuable aid to the sick and
wounded. Perfect order prevailed In
Manila on tho evening of August 13.
As the Americans marched In guards
were placed around the houses of all
foreigners In order to prevent them
being looted.
The Insurgents were not allowed to
take part In the attack upon the city,
but wero kept In tho rear of the Amer
icans. In order to prevent bloodshed
they were forbidden to enter the city
after tho surrender unless they wore
unarmed.
Before tho surrender tho Spaniards
burned the transpoit Cebu, In tho I'a
slg river. It Is supposed that Admiral
Dewey wus unaware of tho dtpurture
of General Augustln. Tho Zafflro'a
officers first hoard the news of tho gov
ernor general's light on their arrival
here. General Augustln's escape Is
considered to havo ben prearranged,
ns ho brought with him his family and
suite.
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WEATlUUt i imiSUAbT.
Washington. Aug. 17. Forecast -4-
for Thursday: For eastern Penii- -4-
sylvuuia. threatening weather fol-
lowed by showers Thursday utter.
noon: cooler: variable winds. For -4-
western Pennsylvania, rain; cooler;
fresh varlablo winds, diminishing. -4-
Now Yoik, Aug, IS. Herald's
forecast) In tho mlddlo states and -4-
New England, today, fair, less sul- -4-
try weather and slightly lower tern-
perature will preintl, preceded by 4-
local rain on the eat-tern coast of -4-
New England with light and fresh -4-
westerly to nortlnrly winds, fol- -4-
lowed by slowly rising tempcraturo -4-
In this section.
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