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THE PEACE
PROGRAMME
Our Commissioners Arc
Clothed With Dis
cretion. TO EXERCISE JUDGMENT
The Report That Their Work Had
Been Cut and Dried Incorrect In
structions Hard and Fast aB to the
Island of Luzon That Is to Be
Retained at All Hazards Reported
Inclination of Spain to Give Up the
Othor Philippines.
"Washington, Sept. 10. In announc
ing that the peace commission goes to
Paris "fully prepared to follow a course
niappod out for It." the state depart
ment does not mean to Imply that the
Instructions given ure hard and fast
and that the commission will not have
a large amount of discretion. Ironclad
Instructions of that kind would make
it wasteful to send the commission.
The president could conduct the nego
tiations by cable. All that would be
necessary would bo for him to present
the American demands and insist on a
favorable response.
At the same time, so far as they go,
the Instructions are positive and ex
plicit. The cabinet has gone over the
subject with great thoroughness, and
every problem that seemed likely to
arise has been considered carefully.
Uach member of the administration ex
pressed his opinion. The result Is that
the commission goes to Paris fully In
formed of the attitude of the admin
istration in respect to all questions
which can be foreseen.
MUST KEEP LUZON.
On one point the instructions are
hard and fast. There is to be no
question about the disposition of the
island of Luzon. That subject is not
left open to discussion. Every Import
ant detail concerning Spain's formal
acknowledgement of the tiansfer of
the island to the United States Is set
out, and the Spanish commissioners
will be notified without delay that the
cession of Luzon Is to be absolute
and final. It is believed by the admin
istration that when that is made
known to the Spanish representatives
there will be no disposition on their
part to prolong the discussion with re
gard to the remaining islands of the
archipelago. Indeed, the president has
received information to that effect
from a high official in London, who
has unusual facilities for learning the
tendency of things at Madrid. The
Spanish ministers are said to realize
that without Manila and the remainder
of the Island of Luzon It will be out of
tho question for Spain to undertake
the management of the other islands,
where she has no army and no base
of supplies.
It Is tho plan to meet the Spanish
commission In the same spirit In which
the Spanish ministry was met when
propositions of peace were made. The
United States v. Ill proceed on the as
sumption that Spain is a conquered
country and that the United States
alono has the responsibility for deter
mining the future of the Philippines.
Spain can be considered only as she
may be of assistance in solving the
problem of a stable government for
the islands. It Is becoming more and
more evident that her value in that is
practically nil. If that plan is carried
out the commission may be able to
complete Its work much more speedily
than was predicted or expected at the
time of the signing of the protocol.
SENTIMENT IN CABINET.
The sentiment In the cabinet In fa
vor of retaining possession of the en
tire group of Philippines has been
steadily growing stronger, and theie
Is no member now who clings to the
Idea that it would be better to retain
only a naval base. Even Secretatles
Day and Gage aie now convinced of
the necessity for taking at least the
Island of Luzon.
The despatch of General Otis yester
day announcing the complete acquies
cence of Agulnaldo in our demands Is
thought to have a meaning not appar
ent on the surface. There has never
been any alarm or anxiety In adminis
tration circles about the attitude of
the insurgents, for It has been recog
nized that Agulnaldo would not make
trouble except In the event of an at
tempt to return the Islands to Spain.
It Is surmised that General Otis may
have been Instiucted to Inform Aguln
aldo that there was no danget of sur
render to Spain, and that may have
had something to do with Agulnaldo's
prompt and satisfactory leaponte
THE WAR IN VESTIOAT- JN.
General Scbofield Still Undecided
Whether to Sexvo.
Washington, Sept. 10. General Scho
field called at the White IIousu today
and had nearly n hour's conference
with the president regarding the mut
ter of his acceptance of u place on the
commission to Investigate the conduct
of the war.
On leaving, the geneial ald that the
matter was still In ubeyar.ee, but prob
ably a decision would lio i cached at
another eontoicneo to be held tomor
low. Steamship Arrivals.
New Yoik, Sept. 1C Sailed: Rotterdam,
Rotterdam. Cleared; Campania, tavcr
poolj Woira, Naples, Genoa, Hpanindasi,
Rotterdam and Uologno; Rhynlar.d,
Southampton.
Queonatown. Sept. 16. Anivcd: Au
ranla, from I.I vm pool and proceeded.
Southampton, Sept. 1G Arrived; South,
vark, Now York for Antwerp.
Oenoa, Sept. 14. Arrived: Kulda, New
York via Gibraltar and Naples.
Hamburg. Sept. M. Armed: Auguate
Victoria. New York la Chctbouri; and
Southampton.
LYNCH'S PAY OR NONE.
Gen. Stanton Reports on Texas Regi
ment's Insubordination.
Washington, Sept. 10. Paymastcr
General Stanton has turned over to the
President nil the papers relating to the
recent unpleasantness growing out of
the refusal of a Texas regiment to re
ceive pay from Major Lynch bernusr
he Is colored. The president has taken
no definite action beyond expressing
approvnl of General Stanton's course
in sending n sharp despatch to the
commanding paymaster of that de
partment, stating In effect, that as
Major Lynch had been regulatly com
missioned by the president as an army
paymaster, the troops must take their
pay from htm cr clse go without pay.
Thus the matter stands, with the
papers before the president. There Is
the possibility that a new question
may arise on the point of Insubordina
tion In refusing to receive pay from
paymasters regularly commissioned to
make payments.
FIRST CONGRESS OF
THE FILIPINOS
Agulnaldo Reads a Decree Conven
ing Members of the Assembly und
Includes Several Spaniards Cheers
for America.
Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. 10.
The Philippine national assembly
was inaugurated at Malolos yesterday
with great enthusiasm. There were
thousands of -visitors from the prov
inces und a great display was made.
Agulnnldo, at 0 o'clock In the morning,
entered the hall of the convent re
cently occupied by the Spanish local
government.
It Is nn extremely plain room,
adorned only with some religious pic
tures. Tho insurgent leader was in
evening dress according to the Span
ish custom. Tho others were ordin
arily costumed.
Agulnaldo, who was received with
cheers and also with cries of "Viva
America" by the large crowd of na
tives Inside and outside the hall, read
a decree convening the members, which
included several Spaniards. He next
read a message eulogizing the army
and thanking the friendly nation
which had set the historical example
of liberty and had assisted a down
trodden race.
Continuing, Agulnaldo urgently and
eloquently exhorted the assembly to
"follow the noblest principles," and in
voked the "spirits of the martyred Fil
ipinos." The assembly then adjourned for the
day. A Spanish delegate suggested
that business be resumed In the after
noon, but a Filipino objected and ac
cused the Spaniard of attempting to
undermine tho constitution. To this
the Spaniard replied that he was a
sincere Republican, and that his only
desire was the welfare of the country.
Thereupon the Filipino apologized and
the proceedings terminated.
During the afternoon many Amer
enns and Europeans arrived and
Agulnaldo was kept busy receiving
visitors, including the American con
sul.
The correspondent of tho Associated
Press had a private Interview with
Agulnaldo, who Is extremely unwilling
to compromise himself with the natives.
He says that a majority of the Fil
ipinos had been sttuggling for free
dom for years and centuries and that
they now believe that object has been
uttaincd
Agulnaldo professed entire ignorance
of the autonomous systems In vogue
In the British colonies of protectorates
and of American state autonomy. He
said he was unable to understand their
Idea, and only understood absolute in
pendence. Personally, he believed a
protectorate for the Philippine Islands
was necessary, but he feared that the
people would be disappointed In this.
He had not studied political economy
and knew nothing about the -various
forms of government. He Inquired
whether Austtnlla was nn American
colony, and said he had never heard of
a Malay protectorate.
Continuing, the insurgent leader
said there was no need of protection
for the Philippine islands, becnuse tho
Filipinos were nble to cope with any
army. Ho admitted that he had neer
seen a foreign army with the exception
of the garrisons nt Hong Kong and
Slngapoie, and he had never seen thess
troops on parade.
Agulnaldo derllned to discuss the
American army and protested his un
dying gratitude to the Americans.
Seveiul Filipinos assure this corres
pondent that they have personally
wltnoFed horrible toiturcs at Hollo
the feet of natives held to a candle
flame for hours, electric currents ap
plied to the most sensitive parts of the
body and various unnameable atroci
ties all intended to extort confession.
This is scarcely credible, but there nre
numerous alleged witnesses of such
outrages ard several who show scars
of recent origin and unhealed. Some
say they escaped only thiough bribing
the Spanish ofllclals it Is natural that
there should be a yearning for revenge
upon the Spanish prisoners nt .Malolos.
but tnese are not maltteated. The cor
respondent saw seveial who were at
perfect ltbert. having peaceful em
ployment and, apparently quite con
tent to remain.
AFTER THE CHAPLAIN.
War Department Wants Explanation
from Rev. Carstensen.
Indianapolis, Sept. 10. The war de
partment todiy telegniphed to Chap
lain 1. A. Carstensen, of the One Hun
dred and Fifty-ninth Indiana regiment,
Just leturned heie fiom tho south, call
ing on him to alllrm or denv tho te,xt
of nn Interview credited to him In un
IndtanapollH paper. Among othw state
ments ci edited to the chupluln Is one
that the gcneral-ln-chlcf of the medi
cal department was a veterinary nut
geon, who had du voted all hla life to
doctoring horses. In describing Camp
Thomas, Chupnluln Curstonsen is quot
ed as sajlng: "Exaggetutlon Is not
necessary. Facta ae more condemna
tory than fiction. The real conditions
were bud enough, Ood knows,"
Rev. Carstensen Is pastor of tht Ht.
Paul's Episcopal church of this olty.
THE NAVAL FORCE
TO BE REDUCED
AN ORDER TO REORGANIZE
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Tho Number of Vessels Will Be Re
duced from 100 to U2, tho Re
mainder Being Detached for Future
Disposal The Beginning of a Pro
gramme for Reorganization of tho
Forces of Various Stations.
Washington, Sept, 10. Secretaiy
Long this afternoon Issued an Import
ant order reorganizing the North At
lantic squardon. The fleet Is reduced
from a force of about 100 vessels to
32, the remainder being detached
ready for disposition In the future.
The four vessels of tho Morgan line,
the Prairie, Yosemlte, Yankee and
Dixie, with tho nuxlllary cruisers
Badger and Panther, are ordered to be
laid up In reserve at League Island.
The fleet as reorganized will consist
of the Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas,
New York, Brooklyn, Amphltrlte, Pur
itan, Mlantonomoh, Terror, Cincinnati,
Montgomery, Newark, San Francisco,
Detroit, Mnrblehead, Mayflower, New
Orleans, Bancroft, Mnrletta, Topeka,
Castlne, Nashville, Wilmington, Mach
ias, Princeton, Fern, Hist, Reso
lute, Potomac, Scorpion, Alvaredo.
Another order from the secretary put
the following vessels, now at Norfolk
navy yaid, out of commission: Siren,
Stranger, Tecumseh, Viking, Wasp,
Frolic, Apache. They ate not needed
now, and their crews will be trans
ferred to other ships, where they are
not short service men.
Of the Morgan ships which are to
go Into reserve at League Island, the
Dixie Is manned by Matyland naval
militiamen, while the Badger, which
served as a marine transport as well
as a cruiser, carries New Jersey men.
These will bo honorably mustered out
of the naval service. There will be no
change In the flag ofllcers of the North
Atlantic squadron In consequence of
the reorganization. Hear Admiral
Sampson, though In Havana on de
tached duty, will still remain In com
mand of the squadron, while Commo
dore Philip will be In command of the
second section of the fleet.
This reoiganlzutlon of the fleet Is
probably the beginning of the execu
tion of a programme for the reoigan
lzation of all of the forces of the va
rious stations, which will Include the
revival of the European station, the
rehabilitation of the South Atlantic
station und perhaps the creation of a
Southern raclflc stntlon.
TORAL BESIEGED
BY SPANISH MOBS
Residents of Vigo Are Infuriated at
the Sight of the Barefooted Span
ish Soldiers from Santiago de
Cuba.
Vigo, Spain, Sept. 1C A crowd of
about 700 people besieged the house of
General Toral today, dcmundlng that
the troops which arrrived here yester
day from Santiago de Cuba on boaid
the Spanish atenmer Leon XIII, b? Im
mediately landed. They pioceeded t
tho quays cheering the troops and wens
with difficulty dispersed by soldiers of
the gairlson. Afterwards n crowd of
about 1,500 returned to the quays and
when they raw the soldiers landed
barefooted and neatly naked they be
came infuriated and surrounded Gen
eral Toral's house hooting, hissing and
stoning the building. Eentually tho
Spunlsh general succeeded In escaping
to the Leon XIII. On learning this
the mob gathered on the dock and
stoned the steamer for nearly an hour,
smashing the cabin windows. The
Lecn XIII was obliged to leave the
place where she was moored.
Five steamets are ready to transport
the returning Spanish soldiers and
civil ofllcers, with the archives and
munitions of war, from Cuba, but It
is believed It will take four months
and cost 80,000,000 pesetas to bring the
troops back to Spain.
THE DREYFUS CASE.
To Be Referred to a Commission for
Revision.
Polls, Spt 16. The newspapers here
say that the Minister of Justice. M.
Sarrlen, has completed the examina
tion of the documents In the Dreyfus
case, and that ho will communicate
to tho ministers at the cabinet council
to bo held tomorrow his Intention to
refer tha matter to a commission com
petent to undeitalte a lcvlslon of tho
proceedings. The general opinion is
that the cublnet will ndopt tho propos
al for a revision of tho case unani
mously, with the exception of the min
ister for war. General Zui linden, who
yesterday Informed tho minister of Jus
tice that ho intends to resign If It de
velops that ho does not agree with his
colleagues.
The Figaro, Matin and Rnppel say
they bellevo that, In ratio Genetal
Zurllnden jeslgns, M. Brlhsnn, thu
piemler, Is lesolveci to take thu port
folio of minister of war and give the
portfolio of mtnlbter of tho Interim to
M. Vallee.
According to the Gnulols, the result
of :ho declblon of the minister of Jus
tice will be a mini3tuiial crlsl:i, us, this
newspaper claims, other ministers will
ulio resign.
Accidents at Race.
Hollldnybbuig, l'a Sept. 10. Luting
the runng race at tho Hlalr county fair
today, 8. H. Barnes, of Tyione, aged 60
yearn, und Samuel Shaw, of Altoona,
aged 72 years, two veterans, fill and wcu
trampled upon by their hortcu. They re
ceived Internal injutics and both men
may die. They wero taken to tha Al
toona hospital.
THE BOTKIN CASE.
Governor Budd Will Not Granc Ex
tradition Papers.
Pan Francisco, Sept. 16 The pro
ceedings In the Bothln extradition case
wero resumed today befoto Governor
Budd. The question of the status of
the cNtradltlon papers when it cume to
a vital question of law was first tu
sumed, the attorneys on both sides be
ing laden with additional evidence and
ett At ts from court decisions to support
thelt respective) cases.
Governor Budd rather Indignantly
questioned the right of Delaware ofllc
lals to send papers to this state when
the laws of Delaware require absolute
proof of the guilt of an accused per
son before that state will permit of ex
tiadltlon from that slate. Tht gover
nor declared that he would not grant
extradition papcis upon the show made
by the Dclawato authorities unless tho
papers In the case were absolutely per
fect, which property he denied was
possessed by the papers now before
him.
Attorney Wheeler, for tho defense,
began a long dlssertatalon on the defi
nition of the woid "fugitive" as ap
plied In the law. He argued that Mrs.
Botkln was not a fugitive from the
state of Delaware for tho reason that
she had never been In that state, and
because the poisoned candles .had been
sent from California was no reason
why his client should bo taken to Dela
ware for trial even though the sequel
of the crime had taken place In that
state. The healing will bo continued.
MURDER MYSTERY
AT BRIDGEPO'vf
Authorities Believe That the Dis
inembeicd Body Has Been Identi
fied A Wilkes-Barre Theory.
Bridgeport, Conn., Sept 16. As a re
sult of today's developments there
seems to be almost no doubt that the
woman whose dismembered body was
found early In the week In the Yellow
Mill pond was Gtace Marian Perkins,
of Mlddleboro, Mass. In fact so posi
tive have the authorities become that
Medical Examiner Downs this noon
tilled out a death certificate covering
the case, of the woman and the name
of the victim he wrote as Grace Marian
Perkins. The Identification by the
young woman's father yesterday was
supplemented today by that of the Mld
dleboto dentist who had tteated Miss
Perkins' teeth. The undertaker who
has the dismembered body In chaige
was called up by telephone by the
dentist, who questioned him as to the
fllllngs and directed him In the exam
ination requisite o Intelligent answers.
As a result the Mlddleboro dentist as
serted that there could be little doubt
that the head was that of Miss Per
kins. With this additional Information at
hand the authorities formally decided
that the dead body was that of Miss
Perkins, the medical examiner made
out his certificate of death with Miss
Perkins as the victim, and Undertaker
Gulllnan has notified the members of
the Perkins family at Mlddleboto, that
the remains at his morgue await their
pleasute.
Additional Information has also come
from Massachusetts to the effect that
Miss Perkins left that place three
weeks ago, ptcsumably with one
Charles Osborne, a young man of the
town, and that since that time all ttace
of her has been lost. The police here
are making efforts to locate Osborne.
Futhermore evidences are not want
ing that the police, despite their te
peated denials, are exceedingly eager
to ascertain the whereabouts of Dr.
"Nancy" Gullfoid.
At the New Haven county Jail,
where, not long ago, Dr. GUI, now
serving a state prison sentence upon
conviction of malprnctlce. was a piis
oner awaiting trial in the su
perior court, the jailor has been
looking over the discarded effects
of erstwhile prisoners at his Jail.
He has come across three ar
ticles of clothing formetly owned by
Dr. Gill, on each of which. It Is stated,
appears the fateful characters "G, 51,"
which were also upon a piece of a
man's undergarment In one of the
bundles found In the mill uond.
Wllkes-Barre, Sept. 1C Mrs. Richard
It. Thomas, of Wan lor Run, this
county, thinks the body of the woman
found In the river at Bridgeport Is
thut of her daughter, Grace. She says
the description tallies exactly with that
of her daughter.
Miss Thomas had been living In
Stamford, Conn., for five years past.
She was In the habit of writing once
a week to her mother until about a
month ago, since which time nothing
has been heard from her.
The membeis of tho Perkins family
held a conference today and decided
that the Identification of the girl was
complete. Frank Perkins, the father
of the girl, stated that ho had ordered
a Brldgepoit undertaker to ship the re
mains to Mlddleboro tonight. At range
ments have also been made for the
funeral, which will be held at the Per
kins home.
It Is understood that Charles Osborne
Is only a short distance from this town
and will come forward If wanted by
the pollco to give evidence. He has
not, however, been seen here for sev
eral days.
TRAIN THROWN INTO A RIVER.
Three Men Killed nnd One Hurt
Severely in Colorado.
Gunnison, Col., Sept. 10, Conductor
G. M. ltlley, Engineer John Pettlnger
and Fred. Proctor, flrenrxn, wete killed
and Brakeman Tressler was Injured
sevetely In a tallvvny wreck on the
Denver and Rio Grande In tho Illui k
Canon, n few miles west of Saplnero.
The train, which was wtecked, wits
made up of empty passenger roache?
and wus running west. While travel
ing at full speed It ran into a lock slide,
and tho whole train wus thrown down
an embankment Into the Gunnison
river.
A wteeklng train left for the scene
of tho accident, and In a short time tho
road was again opened to traffic. Tho
regular passenger train passed safely
over the spot but a few minutes before.
TERRORS OF THE
HURRICANE
VISITATION OF bJNDAY WORST
EVER EXPERIENCED.
Threo Hundred Killed and 20,000
Injured or Rendered Homeless In
tho West Indies Owing to Com
plete Dostiuction of Crops nnd
Provisions tho Survivors of tho
Cyclono Are Starving.
Kinghton, Jamaica, Sept. 16. Tho
hurricane of Sunday was undoubtedly
the woist visitation of the kind ex
perienced by the West Indies during
the century, both in violence and ex
tent. Tho hurricane swept along tho
Island chain, from Barbados westward
to St. Vincent and thence northwest
to St. Kttts, wheie It was last heard
from.
Barbados suffered mostly from the
rain which destroyed the crops and
roads, as It did at St. Lucie und other
Islands, while the centre of the storm
swept St. Vincent nnd Guadeloupe.
Details received from St. Vincent
show that an unparalleled destruction
of life and propel ty has taken place
there. Out of a population of 41,000
three bundled were killed and 20,000
wete Injured and rendered homeless.
Besides this, owing to the complete de
struction of tho provisions, they are
all starving. The Island has been ab
solutely gutted by the wind and floods
from the mountains, in addition to the
waves along the coast.
There has been great loss, to ship
ping along the track of the cyclone.
Relief funds are being raised In re
sponse to an appeal from tho governor
of St. Vincent where all descriptions
of food and clothing and other neces
saries were lost In the general de
struction. The elomnnd for building
materials Is unlimited. No details of
the work of tha hurricane have been
received from Guadaloupe.
STRIKERS ARRESTED.
i
Forty-one Miners nt Monongahela
City Are Accused of Inciting Riot
and Assault and Battery.
Monongahela City, Pa., Sept. 16
Sheriff Kennoy and a pos3e arrested
Miners' Vlco President Dodd and for-ty-ono
strikers today on charges of
riot, Inciting riot and assault and bat
tery. Among the prisoners were the
members of the New England band,
who have been furnishing music for
the strikers and as they marched to
the station to take the train for Wash
ington, the band played "Marching
Through Georgia."
A large cowd witnessed tho arrest
and there was great excitement, but
there was no dlsotder. The strike
"ituatlon is quiet. A few men went to
work this morning at the Catsburg
mine, but there was no trouble. The
dlstilct oflklils have decided not to
furnish ball tor the prlsoueis and they
will icinaln In Jail.
DEATH OF GEN. HASKELL.
One of the Heroes of El Caney Ex
pires from Apoplexy.
Columbus, O., Sept. 16. Brigadier
General T. Haskell died suddenly at
his home at the Columbus post at about
1.30 this afternoon. He was stricken
with apoplexy, the excitement through
which he had passed during the day
being tho Immediate cause of the at
tack. Uilgudler General Haskell com
manded tho Seventeenth Infantry at
the battle of El Caney and was wound
ed in the left shoulder and knee. He
came home about a month ago and was
lapidly recovering. The wound In his
shoulder, however, had paralyzed his
left arm. This morning the Seven
teenth regiment returned home und
General Haskell went to the depot In
a carriage to welcome his men. Ho
rode at the head of the regiment
thiough the city to the post and the
cheers of the immense crowds of peo
ple that lined the stteets were directed
almost as much to him Individually as
to the leglment. At the levlewlng
stand the crowd surrounded the car
riages and flowers were fairly show
ered Into the vehicle from every side.
Although not as strong as formerly,
General Haskell has appeared rugged,
and his sudden death was a terrible
shock to his family and friends.
At 1.30 this afternoon Captain Clay
called at General Haskell's residence to
pay his respects. The general was rest
ing at the time but came down stairs.
They had been engnged In conveisa
tlon about five minutes when Geneial
Haskell suddenly started to his feet,
clasping his hands to his head, then
fell to the floor. The only exclamation
ho made was "Oh! Oh!" Captain Clay
sprang to his assistance nnd was sur
prised to Una that his puhe had ceased
to beat. Post Surgeon Pllcher was
called und stated that death was caused
by apoplexy. Mrs. Haskell was pros
trated bv her husband's death. Be
sides the widow, two sons survive.
Mr. Hardenbergh's Opponent.
Honesdale, Pa., Sept. 10 Tho Demo
cratlo conferees of tho Twenty-sixth sen.
atorl.il district met In llcnctdale on Wed.
nesday. Wajno county presented the
name of 8. P. Kimble and Hutquchannt
that of J. D. Miller. Ai Mr, Klmble'a
request yesterday tho Wayno conferees
gavo tho nomlt.atlou to Mr Millet. The
Republican candidate Is tho present In
cumbent, 11. II. Hurdcnbcrgh.
Pennsylvania Pensions,
Washington, Sept. 10. Thtso Penns)l
vunla pensions have been irsucd: Ord
inal New lund M. Gardiner, dead. Scran
ton, 112; Jullt's Kline. Mllford, Plko, H
Increase Sylvester Sillier, Durcll, Brad
ford, J10 to $17. .Ol Initial widows, etc.
Sarah B. Gardiner, Scrunton, fS.
TIIE NEWS T1IIS MOKNINU
Wcither Indication! Today;
Partly Cloudy; Lljht, Variable Winds.
1 General Preparation for tho Military
Occupancy of Cuba and Porto Rio.
Moft Destructive liurrlcauu of the
Century.
Rt organization of Our Naval Force.
Peace Commission's Programme.
2 General Dun's Weekly Review of
Trudc.
The Markets.
3 Local Religious News of tho Week.
Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow.
4 Editorial.
Commint of tho Pres.
5 Local Sorlal and Personal.
Mu'leal Question Box.
6 Local-Tho Jewish New Year.
7 Local One Day's Court Doings.
Wanamaker Is Interviewed.
8 Local West Sldo and Suburban.
9 News Round About Scrunton.
10 General Winter Campaign at Camp
Meade.
New York Ttoops at Honolulu.
MASS0 EXPRESSES
HIS GRATITUDE
The President of the Cuban Republic
Issues an Address to tho Insur
gent Army in Which Acknowl
edgment Is Mado of Help from the
United States.
Washington, Sept. 16. Senor Que
sada, of the Cuban Junta, has te
celved the following address to the
Cuban at my, Issued by Piesldcnt
Masso, of the Cuban republic;
To tho Army of the Republic:
It Is a pleading duty which tho govern
ment eouticil could not but lullll and
which at tho Mmo time It deems us th-s
highest gift of fortune, to announce to
the army of liberation tho end of tho
strugglu carried en In theso hcretofoie
rich but now devastated fields, before all
the world between dignity and Injustice.
There, ts no need to say whose Is the Ie
tory. Cuba pai.oplled by a feeling of
honor and the defense of right was aided
In Its weakness by tho magnitude of the
necessary sacrifice, und went Into the
strugKle with the firm and ?erene resolu
tion of one who faces death, t conquer
death Itself, seeking refuge In Immortal
ity; tho stubborn resistance had to re
sult In our complete destruction or til
umph. And as there lemaius Cubans In
existence success cannot belong to Spain.
All tho vigorous efforts of the nation
that dlscocied this new world and was
Its mist! ess, made during three years and
a half of dire war, carried on by com
bined arrogance and tgolHm, hae not
been sufficient to prevent the final eflace.
mont from this hemisphere of that grasp
ing and pi oud people, to the eternal
shamu of Its name and mateiial ruin of
Its power. Expiating finally ItH grave
fault by such a heavy punishment, its
honest and Implncal Ic Judge was an
other nation blessed by fate, jouthful,
pushing, generous. Just. Tne United
States of North America, from the mo
ment the cry of Pcbrrur) 2i was given,
roso alarmed, casting its eyes across tho
small sea which seperates us towards
this bloody and ugltated land Moved bv
our convulsions, the t'nlled States could
not continue to llvu tho pleasant life
which their piosperlty guarantee them
and which other countries indifferent to
our misfortunes hue continued to live.
The fnlted States gave In their cities
hospltallt) to our people. In their manu
factories our rifles were made, fiutn th Ir
shotes tamo numerous i editions, their
pres with lmmenso and constant clamor
called for Justice, praising our triumphs,
publishing our sufferlrgs, encouraging us
with their sympathy and promise of hip
while It protested against and condemned
the atrocities of Spain American diplo
macy drove the Infamous Weyler out
and terminated tho criminal policy or
concentration, tho I'nlted States have
continued their great work of humanity
and justice, sacrificing their own peace,
offering ther own treasure and giving
their own noble blood, constituting them
selves tho executioners of their veidlct
by which thp empire of Spain Is forevci
extinguished In tho Antilles and Cuba
becomes sovereign In the eujojment of
her Independence.
Kvery Cuban he alt, thcrefoie, Instead
of bitterness nnd sorrow must be proud
of having done its dutj and giatelul to
Its ptotector. And the urmy of tho icvo-
lutlon should also receive tho congratula
tions of the ilslng republic. It dcseives
our boundless gratitude. Tho govern
ment council, therefore, salutes tho Cu
ban soldier who has been a model of ab
negation and heroism. It has shown a
perseverance equal to Its bravery.
The American people, our ully ot jester
day. our host of today, our friends al
v.avs. Is contemplating Cuba and will
witness our constitution. Let Cuba be
worthy or heiself and sho will bo worth)
of the friendship of the United States.
The Cuban army will do Its part. It hav
ing fought under tho motto embod)lng
our Ideals. Country and liberty Wo
have at least u country und will deserve
lllerty.
Our love for Cuha will cause us to havo
little trouble In establishing a culm,
present harbinger of a prosperous future.
Neither Interest nor hatred were tho mo
tives which Impelled us to this war. No
one who gives up his home and buffers
hardships and miser) Is Incapable of
such baseness. Tho Cuban flag so gal
lantly defended nnd stainless will not be
In tho hour of peace soiled with crime or
violence or revenge The good Judgment
and magnanlmit) of the Cubans will gam
for them the admiration of the worlJ;
they will deserve a place In history for
they will have seen their work accom
plished and their countty redeemed and
triumphant
Tho president. Rarthome Masso.
Camnguey. Sept , 1603.
TRIAL FOR M'INTYRE.
The Captain Is Accused of Denounc
ing His Brother Officers.
Washington, Sept. 10. Tho secretary
of the navy toduy oideted a court
martial for tho trial of Cautaln lie
Intyre, of the Oregon, who Is accused
of publicly denouncing his brother offi
cers who encaged In the battle of
July a.
The court will meet In Denver on the
SCth Inst, nnd will consist of seven
members, headed by Commodore Mc
Caney, tetlred with Captain Luuchl
met nfe Judge advocate genetal.
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Portland, Mo., Sept. IS. The grand cir
cuit meeting at Rlgbv park closed today
with a small attendance and but two
laces. The summary
.'OS chtfs, pacing; purte, J2.000 Ana
conda, b g by Nlght-Hnggtnmare, by
Algona (Keating), won In threo straight
heats. Time, 2.0SV4, 8.0614. 2.08.
1 32 class, tiottlrg; urse. $1,600 Gene
vieve, c. f by .May King-Maybe, by Al
mommlra (Payne), won In three straight
heats. Time, 2.27 2.2J?i, 2.HU.
TROOPS WILL
MOVE SOUTH
Plans for Military Occu
pation of Cuba and
Porto Rico .,.
TO DESERT MONTAUK
Soldiers Will Bo Transferred to
Southern Military Stations and
Seasoned for Servlco In Cuba No
Impatience Is Felt Over Slow Pro
gress of Cuban Evacuation Al
leged Hostility of Cubans Is Re
garded with Amusement.
Washington, Sept. IC The military
movements are being directed rapidly
tow aids the assembling of n large army
In southern stations for winter camps
and preparatory to the military occu
pation of Cuba and Potto Rico. About
7,000 troops are now loented In the south
and orders will he Issued sending tho
First, Second, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth
cavalry fiom Moutuuk to southern sta
tions. .The Third cavnhy already has
gone south nnd the First and Second
Infantry were yesterday afternoon or
dered to Annlston nnd the Llghth and
Sixteenth to Huntsville. This leaves
the Seventh, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
Infantry, thu Second volunteer
englneets and Companies G and H,
Fourth nitlllery, at Montauk. Within
a day or two these Inst remaining
ttoops will be otdered south and Camp
Wlkoff will be no moie. The purpose
Is to establish wlntet camps between
the Thlrty-lltst and Thirty-fifth paral
lels. The major part of the army thus
assembled Is destined for service In
Cuba, with a much smaller force for
Porto Rico and a reserve in the winter
camps. It is not the Intention, how
ever, to send the army of occupation
to Cuba until after the unhealthy sea
son has passed, and meanwhile tho
troops will be put In tho best posslblo
condition.
On account of the desire of the war
department that no chances shall bo
taken In the way of exposure of tha
troops to the dangeis of the unhealthy
season, no Impatience Is felt on ac
count of the rather slow progress of
the wotk of the commission of evacu
ation at Havana,
PROGUKSS IN PORTO RICO.
Great satisfaction Is expressed at
the pi ogress being mado In Porto Rico
and the evneuution Is expected to oc
cur speedllv, but In connection with
the occupation of Porto Rico the same
anxiety as to the health of the army is
not felt, nor are theie similar difficul
ties In connection with establishing tho
government, I'orto Rico becoming at
once a pan of the teirltoty of tho
i'nlted States
In assembling and organizing tho
army for the occupation of Cuba the
consideration of possible ttouble with
the oiganlzed Insurgents Is not being
taken Into serious account. The Ha
vana dispatches stating that theie has
developed a strong sentiment 'in favor
of Independence and opposition to an
nexation," coupled with hostility to
wards the United States Is lead with
rather an air of amusement by ofllc
lals of the ndnilnlstm'ion, who suggest
that It Is absurd to give as a leasoii
for hostility on tho part of Cubans to
waid the United States that the Cubans
are In favor of entile independence.
The purpose of tho Cubans to cstnbllsh
a stable. Independent form of govei n
ment Is strictly In accordance with the
terms of the president's proclamation,
and, theiefore, furnishes no reason for
a feeling of hostility. All tho infor
mation in the possession of the war
depattment, It is said, indicates the
most cordial relations nnd harmony of
purpose between the Cubans and the
representatives of this government.
SPANISH COMMISSION.
Senor Montero Dios Will Preside.
Other Names Withheld.
Madrid, Sept. 10. The Spanish peaco
commission has been appointed. Senor
Montero Dios, president of the senate,
will preside. The other names are with
held until the queen regent has given
hei approval.
Duke Almondovar do Rio. the for
eign minister, and Senor Moret, for
mer secretary for the colonies, aro en
gaged In drafting tho Instruction for
the commission.
The queen regent has signed the Joint
bill passed by the cortes authotlzlng
the cession of national territory under
the terms of the protocol.
CARPET MAKERS STRIKE.
Weavers and Printers Object to Re
duction of Wages.
Philadelphia, Sept. IC One hundred
and twenty-flvo weavers and printers
employed by Stlnson Bros., carpet
manufacture! h, sttucl; todav on ac
count of a threatened reluctlon of
wages. Their refusal to work will af
fect 300 other employes of tho mill.
The men were rotlflcd thnt tho mill
would shut down for a tew days, nnd
that when operations wero tesumed
sal.ttles would bo reduced, The em
ployes held n meeting and decided to
stop wotk.
Paint Works Burned.
Phllauc-lphla, Sept. 16. Tho paint works
of tho Tilelto Manufacturing compan), :U
Glrard avenue, this city, was damaged by
lire this, afteiiioon to the cMeut of J3C.00O.
Tho loss is partially covered by insurance.
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f for Saturday: Kir eastern I'enn-
f s)lvanla, pattly cloudy wcathor; 4-
light variable wlncln. For western
f 1'ennsylvunlu, light 4lmwirs are
4- probable; light to liesh variable
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