FREELAND TRIBUNE. Establiahol 1083. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY, Limited. UFFICB: MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE. SUBSCRIPTION BATES: One Year 81.GO Six Mouths '■> Four Months 60 Two Months &" , The date which the subscription is paid to is on the address label of each PU|HT, the change of which to a subsequent date becomes a receipt for remittance. Keep the figures in advance of the present date. Report prompt ly to tliis ofllco whenever paper is not received. Arrearages must be paid when subscription ' is discontinued. Make all moneu order*, check*, etc., payable /> the Tribune I'rintiny Company, Limited. FREE LAND, PA., AUGUST 18, 1808. SUMMARY OP THE NEWS. Milliliter Sorvall at Hawaii bus In- I formed tile State Dei>ui'tuieutJJiat Xla- ; wail has paid to Japan $75,000 as In delimit,)' for tbo refusal of the Xla- j wnllan Government to allow certain ■ Japanese to land In Hawaii at various times In tbo last tliree years. Minister ! Bewail says that the payment was In full settlement of all Japanese claims, j public nud private. He also reports ! that the Japanese Charge d'Afl'alres at Honolulu expressed lliuults to the j X'nlted States Government for Its good I otlices In the matter. | A tornado, accompanied by hail, and running from northeast to southwest, struck last night about four miles west ef Gary, S. 1)., a small village oil the ' Watcrtowu branch of the Chicago and Northwestern ltallroad, just across the Minnesota border. Everything in the path of the storm was swept away, ' and nine persons were killed. On Sunday morning the converted , lighthouse tender Mangrove made its appearance before Calbarieu. Ad vancing on the port It aliened tire on the town. At 2.-0 the firing ceased, though the Mangrove dkl not retire. It tired eiglity-seveu shells over the town. No injury was done to persons, and uo damage was caused lu the | town. , The Government is reducing war ex penses by returning to their owners as fast as possible ships under char ter. The Louisiana was returned to the Cromwell Line and the Iroquois , and Cherokee will be turned over to the Clyde Hue. The I.ampnsus will go buck to the Mnllory line. Harvesting lu Russia is going on in cessantly day and night. This year's crop Is a record one for Russia. The demand far agricultural Implements lias been so great that the entire sup ply has lien sold out. A number of new Hour mills are being built. There was an enormous concourse of people In Dublin to take part in the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of a monument to Wolfe Tone, the Irish revolutionist in commemoration of his patriotic services in the rebel lion of 170b. The ltrltlsh Parliament was pro rogued Friday until Oct. 20; the speech of the Queen congratulated both houses upon the acts passed, aud re viewed the Government's relations with other countries. The Canadian coast defences on the Pacific are living greatly strengthened, which gives color to the report that the ltrltlsh Government Is determined not to Imi takou by surprise lu case of war. There is continued and Increasing In dignation In England at the recent agreement between Russia and China and the rebuffs England has been dealt In such negotiations. Major Iteld, of Savannah, Oa„ died at Ilotcl Marlborough, New York, up on receiving news of his mother's ill ness. A second telegram In an hour told of her death. The arrival of the armorelad vessels of Admiral Sampson's command at J New York this week will he attended by a formal demonstration In the North lllver. Roosevelt s Rough Riders and Troops C and F of the Third United States Cavalry landed at Montnuk Point amid tremendous enthusiasm. Owing to the Illness of his wife, the Lord Mayor of Ixjudou litis postponed, possibly abandon. y Admiral Dewey since May 1. Copies of the proclamation were sent to our Ambassadors and Ministers In South America, and notification of the sign ing of the protocol was sent to all oth- , er diplomatic representatives of the United States. Turin* of the I'rntocol. The protocol provides: "1. That Spain will relinquish nil claim of sovereignty over und title to Cuba. "2. That I'orto Rico and other Span ish islands lu the West Indies and an Island lit the Ludroncs, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. , "3. That the United States will oc cupy and hold the city, bay and har bor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall deter mine the control, disposition and gov ernment of the i'hllipplues. "4. That Cuba, I'orto Itlto and other Spanish Islands In the West Indies shall Im; immediately evacuated, and that commissioners, to he appointed within ten days, shall within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet tit Havana and Ran Juan, re spectively, to arrange and execute the details of the evacuation. "5. That tin- United States and Spain will each appoint not more than live commissioners to negotiate and conclude a treaty of pence. Tlie com missioners are to meet at Purls not later than Oct. 1. "6. On the signing of the protocol, hostilities will be suspended, and no tice to that effect will be given as soon ns possible by each government to tlie commanders of Its military and naval forces," Ad Armistice Declared. Tliu proclamation declaring the ex istence of an armistice reads: "Hy the I'reHldent of the United States of America: "A PROCLAMATION. "Whereas, Hy a protocol concluded and signed Aug. 12. 1898, by William j R. Day, Secretary of State of the Uni- I ted States, and his Excellency Jules Cambon, Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the republic o! Franco at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the Gov ernment of the United States and tlie Government of Spain, have formally agreed upon the terms on which nego tiations for the establishment of peace between the two countries shall be un dertaken; and, "Whereas, It is In said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the command!Yi of its military and naval forces; "Now. therefore. I. William McKin lev. Pies'dcut of the United States, do. in accordance with the stipulation of the protocol, declare and proclaim on tlie part of the United States a suspen sion of hostilities, and do hereby com mand that orders be immediately giv en through the proper channels to tlie ! commanders of the military and nn- I val forces of the United States to ab stain from all acts inconsistent with : tliis proclamation. j "In witness whereof, I have hereun to set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to he aflix'-d. j "Done at the city of Washington, • this 12th day of August, in the year of our I.ord. one thousand eight hundred ! and ninety eight, and of the indcpcml ! once of the United States the one hun dred and twenty -third. "WILLIAM M'KINT.EY. "By the President. Willi .in R. Day. Secretary of State." The armistice proclamation was fol lowed at once by orders from the War Department to the several command ing Generals In the field directing that all military operations be suspended. Practically identical cablegrams were sent to Major-Gen. Miles in Porto Rico, Major-Gen. Shaftcr in Santiago, and Major-Gen. Merrltt in the Philip pines. This is the text of the message to Gen. Miles: "Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Aug. 12, 1808. "Major-Gen. Miles. Ponce, Porto Rico: "The President directs that all mili tary operations against the enemy be suspended. Pence negotiations are Hearing completion, a protocol having Just been signed by representatives of the two countries. You will inform the commander of the Spanish forces in Porto Rico of these Instructions. Fur ther orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt. "By order Secretary of War. "11. ('. Cot-bln. Adjutant-General." Tliis despatch was sent to Admiral Dewey: "Peace protocol signed by President. WILLIAM R. HAY, U. 8. Secretary of State, Who Signed tlie Protocol. Suspend all hostilities and blockade. President's proclamation is as fol lows." (Here follows the text of the proclamation.) AiifftiHtlii Pious on Merman Warship. Washington, August 18.—The follow ing despatch was received at the De partment of State: "I long Kong, Aug. 13.—August in Says Dewey Inmibarded Manila on Sat urday. City surrendered uncondition ally. Augustine was taken by Ger mans In launch to Kalserln Augusta and brought to Hong Kong. I credit report. "WILDMAN. Consul." Ilong Kong. Aug. 17.—The German warship Kaiserin Augusta arrived here Monday from Manila, having on board Grn. Augustln, Captain-General of the Philippine Islands. Gen. Augustln shortly after his ar rival had a conference with the Span j Isli Consul here. Newspaper men ■ought to Interview him, but he de clined to say anything further than that he was proceeding to Spain as rapidly as possible. The? officers and crew of the Kaiserin Augusta were equally reticent and re fused to say under what circumstances Gen. August in left Manila. It Is rc j marked that the fastest German cruls ler was used to bring him to Hong Kong. j The Kaiserin Augusta brought only a few mails for the German Consul. At present the Consul is at Canton. His mails have therefore not been ripened yert. ltliinuo Alto Designs inn Command, Madrid, August 18.—The Government lias received from Captain-General Blanco a dispatch offering his resigna tion. The reason given by General Blauco for resigning is that he does Dot wish to superintend tlie evacuation Df Cuba. The Cuban autonomist government has resigned. It is indieved that the Hpnnlsli Government will decline to ac cept the resignations of Blanco und Augustln Havana telegrams represent the Spanish element in the colouy as fav oring American annexation as the best means to insure prosperity and uvert anarchy. NEWS I'AHAHRAI'IIH. The cruiser New Orleans entered Ran Tumi harbor Tuesday as far as the wreck that the Spaniards sank after Admiral Sampson homburded the town, their object being to prevent the American warships from approach ing close to the city. ( apt. Folger, the commander of the cruiser, went ashore and paid his respects to Captain-Gen trnl Mucins. The latter returned Cap lain Folger's call on Wednesday. The Nunken wreck was found to effectually block the harbor. Patrick J. Corbett. father of James J. Corbett, the pugilist, shot and killed Ids wife at an early hour Tuesday morning in San Francisco. He thou turned tlie revolver upon himself and committed suicide. The hypothesis Is accepted hy the family aud hy tlie lu llmate acquaintances and friends of Ihe household that Mr. Corbett was la- Iniring under the effects of temporary limn nity. The President has appointed these two commissions to adjust the evacua tion of Cuba and Porto Rico: For Cuba Major General James F. Wade, Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, Major General Matthew 0 Butler. For Porto Rico—Major General John R. Brooke. Rear Admiral Winiield S. Reltley, Brigadier General William W. Gordon. The Spanish cabinet has directed Papmiii-Gcncral Blnioeo and other offi cials to retain their posts until the evacuution of Cuba is completed. IffllJF 11 Another Porto Rican Strong j hold Seized by American Forces Under Wilson. I WITH SEVEN WOUNDED. i Spanish SulTer a Loss of 12 Killed Including 3 Officers, aud 35 Wounded. Ainorlcnnt Capture IHO l'rl*oner* t I'ract - ! -ally Ihc Whole Force of Kpmilnlt Except the Cavalry—Attack Neatly Planned anl Splendidly Fxeciited —Native* Ilceeived ! Bur Troop* With F.X!>rc**)nii* of Delight i Deadly Fire of the American*. • Cortiuo, Porto Rico. Aug. 18.—Gen. | Wilson took the town of Couiuo Tues- I day morning, with a loss of only seven : men wounded, all members of the Six I teenth Pennsylvania Regiment. | Tlie Spanish are known to have lost | their commander, Major Yelleseas. i Capt. Ecuuto, Cupt. Lopez and nine J privates, all killed, uud to have had 1 thirty-live wounded, j The Americans captured 180 prison • ITS, practically the whole force of | Spaniards, except the cavalry. j Tlie capture of the town and garri | son was neatly planned and splendidly I executed. The Sixteenth Pennsylvu ! nisi Volunteers moved to a point off' the north of the town at night, and, , by a forced march of eight miles across i the mountains, arrived ut the rear of the town about 7 o'clock lu the morn ! lug, just in time to cut off the enemy's j retreat. | At daylight the Third Wisconsin and ! Troop C, of Brooklyn, moved by the j right tlauk, and the artillery, support- I ed by the Second Wisconsin, ndvnuced !in the center. The Fourth Cavalry j took up a position from which It could ■ gallop to the field uml sweep the val | ley Into the town. At 7 o'clock fire was opened upon the blockhouse, which wus hammered | with shell and shrapnel. The Spun lards replied with a few shots from | their Mausers and then fled, j The blockhouse was soon ablaze, and i the artillery lire in front ceased at 7:4G u. in. I Almost immediately volley firing was ! heard in the rear of the town. The ! Spaniards. In seeking to escape, ran straight Into the arms of Col. Hilling's regiment, posted oil the hills com manding the road. 1 The enemy sought protection in trenches, hut they could not withstand the deadly fire. With their command er aud the two captains killed they were compelled to surrender. A troop of fifty Spanish cavalry es -1 cuped through the mountains, our cuv- I airy being unable to pursue them. | The Spanlurds had destroyed the stone bridge across the river Coomo, leading into tlie town, but It was evi dent that they were not prepared to make a strong resistance, as no artil lery was posted there. The natives received the Americans with delight. Gen. Wilson, immedi ately uftcr taking the town, pushed i the Wisconsin troops a mile out be ' yond, where they will camp for the night. Sampson and Schley I'romotud. i Washington, Aug. 18.—The Presl- I dent lias decided upon the rewards for j the chief officers who took part in the j naval battle off Santiago on July 3. j Sampson is promoted eight numbers. Schley is promoted six numbers and j both are made Rear Admiral. Cupt. ' Clark will lie promoted one number more than the other Cuptulus, and Lieut. Commander Wainwrlght goes up more numbers than any other oili ! cer. The addition of Sampson and Schley to the list of Rear Admirals, the re tirement of Admirals Klrkland uud i Norton and the recent promotion of | Commodore McNair will make the list jof Rear Admirals on the active list j consist of Miller, Sieard, Matthews. ! Dunce, Dewey, McNair, Sampson aud Schley. Dart'la Take* a Town. j Santiago dc Cuba, Aug. 18.—Col. Jane, a Cuban, has Just arrived by land from tlie front with despatches, lie reports that Gen. Garcia occupies j Gilmru, which was evacuated by the j Spaniards, who left 1,000 sick uud I wounded behind them. ' The Cubans are taking care of these. Everything* was quiet at Glbara when i Col. June left. The stores hud been opened and trade resumed. Gen. Garcia has demanded of Gen. | Luque. who commands 12.000 troops at Holguin. that be surrender tlie city. Negotiations fur the surrender of the place are proceeding. The Spaniards there are starving. Mr. Ciicwm Accept*. London, Aug. 18.—Mr. Balfour, to day. in the House of Commons, an nounced Mr. Curzon's acceptance of the Yleeroynlty of India, in succession of the Earl of Elgin. ltcur Admiral Klrkland Dead. | Valli'jo, Cal., Augnst 18.—Admiral Kii'klaiid died at 7 o'clock this evening, lie was lirst on tlie lisl of Roar Ail | mirals in active service atnl therefore ranking otticer in the United States Navy. 1 Tlie killing of the Cuban who was pilot by a sentinel, who detected lilm ill tlie net of stealing commissary sup plies, lias created a furor among tlie (Titian Inhabitants of Santiago, who denounce the net as 11 cold-blooded and | wholly unnecessary murder. NAVY LOSES AMOTHER LIFE. Emannal NoulourlM c the Buncrofl Klllad In Cort OB Bay. Key West, Aug. 18.—The Bancroft arrived from ncr Ise off the Isle of Hues. bringing the news of the cup turo of a schooner ut Puerto Cortes, after a brisk skirmish with Spanish soldiers on shore. The schooner was first sighted about ten miles off the south coast, and as she ran Into shal low water the Bancroft's launch was sent In pursuit, manned by fourteen uien under command of Lieut. Henry B. Wilson. The skipper of the Spaniard headed toward Puerto Cortes at once and soon beached the schooner. The crew scrambled ashore with a rope and pulled the vessel higher up on the sand. The Bancroft's launch was ap proaching at a lively rate when Span ish soldiers appeared and opened u rilie lire ou Lieut. Wilson's men. The launch did not falter, and replied with her rapid-tiring one-pounder In the bow. As the luuuch moved closer lu shore the Spaniards recoiled under the hall from the one-pounder, and most of them took to flight. But when within a few yards of the beached schooner, Stoker Emanuel Noulouris threw up liis aruis and fell back dead in the launch with a bullet through his chest. Apprentice James. Muoroe was not daunted by the death of his comrade, but leaping into the water, swain to ward the shore with a rope. Seamen Valdemar Ilnlmgren also Jumped into the water. Both men reached the shore in safe ty and attached ropes to the schooner. The schooner was then pulled off the beach. It was found that she wus the Carmite, with a cargo of llrewood. A nuuiher of prisoners were also cap tured and they were brought buck to the Bancroft. Tlie Departinont of Muntlugn. ( Washington, Aug. 18.—The War De partment at Washington in au onlei established the Military Department of Snu tin go. The order is us fol lows: "War Department, Adjutant Gener al's Office, Washington, Aug. 10, 1898. "By direction of Ihe President, a geographical military department Is hereby established, to lie known as the Department of Santiago, to con sist of all that part of the island of Cuba and the islands and keys adja cent and belonging thereto us have or may thereafter come under the con trol of the I'lilted States. The head quarters of the department will be es tablished In the city of Santiago. Ma jor-Gen. Ilenry W. Luwton, United States Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the Department of Santiago. "Brig-Gens. Leonard Wood and Ezra P. Ewers, rnited States Volunteers, will report to Ma J.-Gen. Ilenry W. Luwton. Pnlted States Volunteers, for duty In the Department of Santiago. "The officers of the several staff de partments now on duty with the Geu eral officers above named are tempo rarily assigned to the like duties at their respective headquarters. "By order of the Secretary of War. "11. G. COB BIX, Adjutant-General." Tliti I.iiHt Naval Fight. Manzanillo, August 18.— Mnnzauilio, on the south coast of Santiago prov ince. west of Santiago cle Cuba, was bombarded for over twelve hours, be ginning Friday at about 3:30 lu the afternoon, when the second rate pro tected cruiser Newark lay 5.000 yards off shore aud threw six-Inch shells, and the gunboat Suwiuiee, the Osceo la. lilst and Alvnrado, at ranges of from 000 to 800 yards, swept the shore batteries wit tlielr 4 Inch guns, 0- pounders, and smaller guns. The act ive bombardment lusted an hour and a half until 5 o'elock, when there was a lull for au hour. After that the Newark used her fl-lneh guns every half hour through the night. Col. Hay Succeed* Mr. Buy. I Washington, August 18.—The Presi dent, it Is said, has decided to appoint Col. John Iloy, the United States Am bassador in London, as the successor af Mr. William 11. Day as secretary of Btate. Mr. Day's resignation will take effect when be has organized the peace commission, some time next month, aud prior to his departure with the other commissioners for Paris, where their sessions will be held lu accord ance with the provisions of the proto col signed Inst week at the Whit© House. Marias Decline* to ftcMpcct Flug of Truco. 9 Headquarters of Gen. Wilson at Coamo, August 18.—Gen. Wilson Satur day morning sent a party with a Hag uf truce to notify the Spaniards of the suspension of hostilities, but the tiug was not respected. This was by or der of Governor General Mucins. Aa Gen. Mucins has no communication with Ma...id. he may thus cut himself ;ff from official notification of the sit nation, although natives have been sent through the Spanish lines to spread the news that a cessation of hostilities has been ordered. 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