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THE MORNING NEWS. i Established ISSO. - Incorporated 1888. V J. H. ESTILL, President. j B 111 BE. 1 Proposition for an Inter national Conference. [RESENT TIME FAVORABLE. t Progressive Increase cf Armament Crushing to All Nations. ft. Petersburg, Ausf. 28—By Order ot Emperor Nicholas, Count Murnvieff, Hie foreign minister, on the 24 th lust., handed to the foreign diplo mats at St. Petersburg a note declar ing- that the maintenance of pence put the reduction of the excessive armaments now crashing all na tions is the ideal for svhlch all gov ernments ought to strive. Tile Cr.nr considers the present mo sent favorable for the innugnrn tion of n movement looking to tills end,anil Invites the Powers to take part in an international conference ana means of thns insuring real and lasting peace and terminating the progressive increase of armament. London, Aug. 28.—The Czar’s proposition (or an international conference for the purpose of securing real and lasting peace among the Powers, and the termination of the progressive increase in armaments, as conveyed in a note from Count Mura- Tieff, the Russian foreign minister, to the foreign diplomats at St. Petersburg, is likely to produce a sensation ihroughout Europe, and coming from such a quarter ond with such evident sincerity of pur pose, it Is likely to have Important ef fects. There is no doubt that with Russia taking the lead in such a step Germany, France and the other nations will be ready to follow. The text of the note reads: "The main tenance of general peace and possible re duction of excessive armaments which neigh upon all nations present themselves In existing conditions to the whole world is an ideal toward which the endeavors cf all governments should be directed. The humanitarian and magnanimous Ideas of his majesty, the Emperor, my august master, have been won over to this view in the conviction that this lofty aim is in conformity with the most essential in terests and legitimate views of all the Powers; and the Imperial government thinks the present moment would be very favorable to seeking the means. international discussion is the most ef fectual means of Insuring all people’s ben efit—a real durable peace, above all, put ting an end to the progressive development cf the present armaments. In the course of the last twenty years liie longing for the general appeasement has grown especially pronounced in the conscience of civilized nations and pres tf'.itlon of peace has been put as >n object of international policy. It Is in if' name that great states have concluded among themselves powerful alliances. 11 is the better to guarantee peace that they have developed in proportions hith mo unprecedented their military forces, aiul slill continue to increase thorn, with out shrinking from any sacrifice. Nevertheless all these efforts have not bt been able to bring about the benefi cent result desired—pacification. File financial charges following the up ®.n,l march strikes at the very root of Public prosperity. The intellectual and Physical strength of Iho nation’s labor ln, l capital are mostly diverted from their hutural application and are unproductively consumed. Hundreds of millions are de ’"'•d to acquiring terrible engines of dc -1 ion, which, though to-dny regarded ** ,lK ' laß * work of science, are destined L-morrow to lose all ihelr value in eonse fi' ace of some fresh discovery In the same '■ National culture, economic progress li I the production of waalth, are either P' hzed or checked In development, "over, in proportion as the armaments *‘ lch bower increases, they less and | TulHll the object the governments ,u '' set before themselves. ' rht * economic crisis, duo In great part system of armaments, l’outrance, the continual danger which lies In massing of war material are trans ,hl' armed Js ace of our days into u 1 rushing burden which the peoples have '■ and more difficulty in bearing. 1 appears evident that if this state of were to lie prolonged It would in ly lead ( 0 the very caiaciyam It is ( '1 *o avert, and the horrors whereof every thinking being shudder in ad. Pul an end to these, incessant artna and to seek the means of wsrding 1,1 cuintuitk which ara stores leulng I the whole world—such is the supreme duty to-day imposed upon all states. "Filled with this idea, his majesty has been pleased to command me to propose to all the governments, whose represen tatives are accredited to the imperial court, the assembling of a conference which shall occupy itself with this grave problem. “This conference will be, by the help of God, a happy pressage for the century which Is about to open. It would con verge into one powerful focus the efforts of all states sincerely seeking to make the great conception of universal peace tri umph over elements of trouble and dis cord, and it would, at the same lime, cement their agreement by a corporate consecration of the principles of equity and right whereon rest the security of states and the welfare of peoples.’’ BRITISH PRESS VIEWS. Many Difficulties in the Way of the Cznr's Proposition. London, Aug. 29.—The Daily Graphic this morning, referring to the proposal of Emperor Nicholas, says: "It would be idle to attempt to ignore the many and grave difficulties standing in the way of attainment of the Czar’s wishes, but it cannot be possible to doubt the sin cerity of the magnanimous proposal.” The Standard, speaking editorially of the Czar’s proposal, says: "In England at least respect and sympathy will be feit for the proposal. It is a conception well worthy of the young sovereign. It Is pain fully obvious that there are enormous dif ficulties to be overcome which it is pos sible the Czar, i.n his ardor and humane enthusiasm has not maturely considered. It is a vis:on which has occurred to many minds, but has always had to be dismissed as a mere dream. “The nations are not likely to cast away the sword unless they have a better war rant than paper protocols and conventions. Moreover, the moment does not seem alto gether propitious. New armed nations are arising in Asia and America, whom it might not be easy to convince of the safety and desirability of abandoning the enterprises on which they have embarked with so much energy." The Times correspondent in St. Peters burg, referring to the proposal, says: "There is reason to believe that it form ed the object of communications between the courts of St, Petersburg and Berlin foine time previously and in all probabili ty the support of Germany at least was secured in advance.” The Times says, editorially: "If Russia which has also a great, but still unde veloped industrial future before her, is be coming fully convinced, as we in Eng land long have been, that her resources could be better devoted to beneficent arts of peace than to the destructive unoco nomis energies of war, Englishmen, as essentially a peace-loving people, can only hail the Czar's pronouncement with the utmost cordiality as glad tidings of gTeat Joy, which, whatever may be the prac tical issue, does cast honor upon that sov ereign’s generous and lofty spirit and hu manity. The difficulties are great, bui nothing can henceforth deprive the Czar of having brought peace and disarmament into the sphere of practical politics. It looks at present as though all the great Powers might be willing to enten, the con ference.” A SURPRISE TO PARIS. Sensitive Feelings, However, Are in Favor of Pence. Paris, Aug. 28.—The Paris papers pub lish the Czar’s note, but too late for com ment. In diplomatic and press circles the greatest surprise is evidenced. It is no secret here that the sensitive feelings are in favor of peace. He objects to moving about with a military escort. He would prefer to govern Poland with sympathy and Is shocked by bloodshed. Here the great question asked is what attitude will the Kaiser take? Visits to the various newspapers show the tone the various papers will take to morrow. The Journal thinks it is a good omen for the autocratic Czar in making the proposal. Gaulois thinks it Impossible that he could have made such a grave proposal without having first consulted France, especially as it comes at the moment of the exchange of telegrams between the Czar and President Fail re. GERMANS SNEER AT IT. Politicians' Dnntt kike the Proposal Emanating From the Czar. Berlin, Aug. 28.—The Czar’s note was posted in the cafes and restaurants this morning, and Is generaliy discussed rather cynically. A high war official observed that it would tie a "good topic for a dull season, if the conference met there was no doubt that France would demand the return of Alsace-Lorraine.” AH politicians are inclined to sneer at such a proposal emanating from Russia Tr.e general belief is, however, that, all the Powers arc willing to attend the con ference in the belief that it will prove re sult less, looking to the impossibility of agreement. Romans Pay Tribute. Rome, Aug. 29.—The belief is general here that the Czar first obtained Aus trian and German consent to the confer ence. The papers admit the extraordinary im portance of the document nnd pay tribute to the humanitarian motives. As Home Views the Proposition. Home, Aug. 28.—The Czar’s note has made a profound impression here. Some of the newspapers applaud, while oltnrs greet the communication with reserve or distrust. AFFAIRS GREATLY IMPROVED. Belter Aspect io the t lillt nail Ar gentine iloanilnry Dispute. Unm, Peru, Aug. 28.—1 tl* asserted on reliable authority that the aspect of af fairs between Chill and Argentine in con nection with the boundary dispute Is greatly Improved. The correspondent of the Associated Press Is authorized to state that Honor Fernando Hcininurto has never quitted tits estate near Guayaquil, and Unit he had absolutely no mqnsction with iho Uis- I turbuiitt’ SAVANNAH. GA.. MONDAY. AUG GST 2!). 1898. NO WAR TALK IN THE CORTES. SPANISH GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO REPRESS ITS DISCISSION. Senor Sngastn Declares the Discus sion of War or Peace in the for te* Not Permissible NVliile the Mat ter* Are Hefore the Supreme Coun cil* of NVar nnd Marine—Deputies Will Have No Reliable Informa tion on Which to Base a Discus sion and the Government Will Re fuse to Furnish the Data—Peace Not Yet Sl.neil. Madrid, Aug. 28. 4:30 p. m.—Senor Sa gasta, the premier. Is quoted as having in the course of an interview made some important statements, declaring. that it was the government’s intention to repress the discussion of war topics in the Cortes. . He said that as soon as the Cortes met the government wouhUsubmit a bill au thorizing peace negotiations and next a measure relating to the suspension of the constitutional guarantees. Although Senor Sttgasta dl(l not state the nature of this measure, it Is supposed that it will provide for the continuation of the suspension. ‘The government,” said the premier, “will not discuss in any form the ques tions of peace and war. Indeed, the depu ties would be entirely lacking in the ma terial necessary for a discussion. The de bate could not be based on concrete, posi tive facts, founded on indisputable docu ments, since the necessary information has not yet arrived. I believe that no dis cussion of the surrender of Santiago and Manila will occur nor of the destruction of the Spanish fleet unless trustworthy data and exact proofs are to hand. More over, no discussion is permissible of mat ters at present under consideration of the supreme coucils of war and marine. Mis takes or blunders may have been com mitted, but thus far we have not sufficient material to judge. "Another reason why questions of peace and war should not be discussed is that diplomatic negotiations are now being car ried on; and a debate on these subjects might be provocative of undesirable com plications. It must not be said that peace is signed and discussion is now allowa ble. Peace is not signed. Spain is still at war with the United States. The two na tions have merely concluded a suspension of hostilities In order to negotiate peace. These negotiations may be brought to a successful Issue, but it might happen that hostilities will be recommenced. "That is why I think the Cories will only be able to discuss strictfy necessary ques tions; that is, to make itself acquainted wilh the situation of the interests now at stake, which are so important for the na tion; but not to engage in debate which would assume such proportions as to in fringe upon the discretion which the grav ity of the circumstances requires of the Cortes. "Should they ask to have presented the documents concerning the surrender of Santiago and Manila, and the destruction of the fleet now in the government's pos session, the government would not accede to the request. These papers are in the hands of the supreme councils, which alone, before the proclamation of peace, can conduct inquiries and establish re sponsibilities. The inquiries may result in acquittals or severe sentences, even the capital penalty." WILL OPPOSE SAGASTA. Weylerite* Will Not Allow the De bates to Be Suppressed. Madrid, Aug. 28, 10 p. m.—Senor Romero y Robledo, the Weylerite leader, declares that he will strongly oppose Senor Sa gasta’s plan of suppressing debates In the Cortes. If the government refuses to di vulge official documents on the war, Senor Robledo says he will utilize reliable press reports. Other opposition leaders are of the same mind. The debates are likely to be stormy. Cuban bonds are buoyant, owing to the belief that powerful European pressure, both diplomatic and financial, will be brought to bear to compel America to oblige Cuba herself to recognize some of the Cuban Issues. A CONGRESS OF PHILIPPINOS. Will Send n Representative of the Insurgent Cause to Parts. London, Aug. 29.—The Manila corre spondent of the Times says; "The situa tion, although undoubtedly unsatisfac tory, remains unchanged, pending a final settlement. Gen. Aguinaldo proposes to remove his headquarters Immediately to the large town of Malolos, province of Buiacan, sit uated on the railway line twenty miles north of Manila. There he will shortly as semble a congres* chosen from the lead ing Philippines who favor the insurgent cause. He further intends to send a rep resentative to Paris to argue his claims for the establishment of an insurgent re public. "Malolos is an excellent strategic point, covering a rice and tobacco district be side ihe route to Blacnabato, where the Spaniards wero formerly obliged to make a treaty by which they purchased a ces sation of hostilities. "The movement was probably necessary partly because Aguinaldo was fast losing his influence In the province of Cavite, where the Insurgents evidently expected to !• iiermltted to occupy Manila conjoint ly wilh the Americans. "Considerable dissatisfaction Is appar ent among the insurgent troops and a frank expression of opinion is frequently heard that Gen. Aguinaldo is again sell ing the cause." TROOPS ARRIVE IN .SPAIN. Forty-Two Deaths on Ihe Isln ilr I,||. son null Montserrat. Madrid, Aug. M.—Lieut Gen. Correa, minister of war, to-dny Informed the gueen Regent of the arrival of the trans ports Ida tie Luzon at Vico, and th Montserrat at Corunna, with troop# re turning from (’ubt, Pony-two death# occurred on the ntyatn *ta during their passage. HEALTH OF CAMP MEADE FINE. Pick of Gen. Graham's Regiment Likely to Do Garrison Doty. Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., Aug. 2S. —Gen. Davis, commurider of the Second division of Ihe Second Army Corps, has established headquarters in Camp Meade and will remain here until the troops are mustered out. The general and his staff came in last night from Thoroughfare Gap with the Twenty-second Kansas. The One Hundred and Fifty-ninth In diana is scheduled to arrive to-night and to-morrow the remainder of the Second di vision will be on hand. Commencing Tuesday the movement of the First division from Camp Alger will begin and continue ot the rate of one regiment a day. Gen. Davis was expected to bring with hint the report of the court tnartlul pro ceeding iti the case of Capt. Duncan, the young Kansas surgeon who was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for desecra ting the graves of Confederate soldiers. Gen. Graham says he has not yet received the rejiort and until he does the full decis ion will not be made public. The health of the camp is splendid, there being less than 3ft) cases in the general hospitals. With the exception of fifteen typhoid fever ces none are se rious Seven civilians were turned over to the civil authorities to-dy for selling whisky to tlie soldiers. President McKinley intimated to Gen. Graham that the pick regiments of his corps would bo sent to Porto Rico and Cuba for garrison duty and that the re mainder would be mustered out. The general may convene a general court martial io consider the conduct of certain high officers charged with dereliction of duty. GEN. BOYNTON’S REPORT. He Snys the Hospitals at Camp Tliouins Are All Bight* Washington, Aug. 28.—The war depart ment to-night received the following tele gram from Gelt. H. V. Boynton at Chlck amauga Park in response to the order for a thorough investigation of charges against the conduct of hospitals at Camp Thomas: Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1898.—Gen. H. C. Corbin, Washington: Have com pleted investigating hospitals under sec retary’s order. Rerjlts exceedingly fav orable iii all essential features. The facts effectually dlspo-e of all recent sensa tional adverse criticism. Report will be written out to-morrow. “H. V. Boynton, Brig. Gen.” The results of Gen. Boynton’s investiga tion, as briefly stated In h' 'elegram. af forded the officials of the war depart ment great satisfaction. They have im plicit confidence in Gen- Bcynton and are satisfied that his investigation has been thorough and l*e results, as he states them, are accurate. A copy of Gen. Boynton’s dispatch was sent to President McKinley. MANILA BUSINESS BRISK, Former Spnuisli Tariff Being; Main tained Temporarily. Manila, Aug. 28, 8:50 p. m.—Steamers are entering the river as usual. The Americans are temporarily main taining the former Spanish tariff. Busi ness is brisk. The United States warships Olympia and Raleigh have gone io Hong Kong to go into dock. Admiral Dewey has transferred his flag to the Baltimore. Gen. Merritt will sail on the steamship China on Tuesday on his way to Paris to attend the sessions of the peace confer ence. No agreement has yet been reached with Aguinaldo upon any subject, although cir cumstantial rumors are current that everything has been settled to the mutual satisfaction of those concerned. Spain’s Instructions Mailed. Madrid, Aug. 28.—Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, and Senor Gamazo, minister of public instruction and public works, have arrived at an agree ment as to how to instruct the Antilles evacuation commissioners and the instruc tions were mailed to-day. Nick Going Home. Washington, Aug. 28.—The sick at Camp Alger are being rapidly removed to their tespective states. Forty-two sick men of the Missouri regiment left to-day. To-morrow 100 pick men of the Sixty fifth New York will be sent home in a hospital train. CONFLICT PREDICTED. Great, Britain ami Russlnn Affairs Rerouting More Serious. London, Aug. 29.—A special dispatch from Shanghai say# it is stated there that the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg has reported to his government that in his opinion the China question will pre cipitate a conflict between Great Britain and Rusaia. This state of uffairs, he says, is owing io the British ambassador pre senting a note at St. Petersburg of such a jteremptory nature, demanding freedom of enterprise In regions where Russian in fluence Is supposed to predominate, that Count Muravleff cannot accept it. The Chinese mlnfsler, Indeed, expects (hat a conflict will certainly break out before the end of the year.” liniTISH-Hl ASIAN AFFAIR. Great Britain Answers a Declination AA’i ' a Naval Demonstration. London, Aug. 29.—The Dclly Mail’s Pe kin correspondent says: "M. Pavloff, the Russian charge d'affairs In China, who has been appointed Russian minister to Korea, will be succeeded here by M. de- Glers, who is at present accredited to Bra zil. M. Pavloff # removal Is generally at tributed to Great Britain’# sudden change of policy, the object of which was to Impress Russia with the advisability of recognizing our paramountcy In the Yarige-sle-Klr’g. , "The Huesbm government has been quite in aivo.'d wilh Great IX tain’s desire ’to delimit the matters of the sphere ot in fluence, but when on Inst Thursday it was asked permanently to r< -peel the Integ rity of Gila sphere. It declined to give any guarantee. A pionipt demonstration by tlie tinlish fleet in the Gulf of Pachlli was • ready answer to thia equivocal ion," SOLDIERS’ CONDITION SAD. SOME SAILING FROM SANTIAGO MAY DIE DURING THE PASSAGE. Most of Them Conveyed to the Steamer ltoiiinnninn In Ambu lances—Disappointments nnd De lays Blast Their Spirits nnd Great ly Affect Them—Spaniard* Sailing for Spain in Even Worse Condi tion—Death AVtll Claim Nearly Half of Them on the Voyage—Hay’s Men to Do Gnrrlsou Work nt llnru ron nnd Snguit. Santiago, de Cuba, Aug. 28, 7:45 p. m.~ The transport Roumania will leave for Montauk Point to-morrow morning witii 650 sick men of the Seventy-first New York. Second and Ninth Massachusetts, the Second Regulars, the Tenth Cavalry and the Sixteenth and Twenty-first Regi ments. The condition of the men is extremely bad, the disappointment over the delays in getting them away having greatly af fected their spirits. Ambulances were found to be necessary to convey most of them to the steamer. The transports San Francisco, San Au gustin and Leonora will leave to-morrow for Guantanamo, Baracoa and Sagua for the Spanish prisoners there. The condition of these men is distress ing, qnd It is probable that death will claim nearly half of them before they reach Spain, Their condition is the result of hard living and the prevfeiling fever. The rations and medical aid sent from Santiago were practically too late. The transport Knickerbocker arrived this morning with the Second Battalion of the Fifth Infantry. Her trip was de layed through an accident to her gear at Tampa. The Second and Third Battalions of Ray’s Second Immune Regiment will leave to-morrow for Baracoa and Sagua for garrison duty at those places. Gen. Toral and staff and a few other officers will leave net/t week on the Leon XIII. Gen, Toral and hiq staff are now assisting in the embarkation of the Spanish troop3. The general has received many calls from American officers during the last few days. Gen. Lawton will use Gen. Toral’s head quarters or the building of the Spanish Club as his headquarters, the palace be ing too small for the numerous officers necessary for the administration. Over 200 Santiago refugees returned from Jamaica yesterduy, and others are coming soon, now that confidence is restored. Those who have returned found their houses greatly disturbed. The Spanish hospital, as soon as It Is vacated, will be renovated, fumigated and repaired for use os a civil hospital. It’s location Is excellent, and it has a capacity of 1.000. Upon the arrival of a Spanish major re cently. It was discovered by accident that he had several trunks filled with silver J< vvelry, valuable articles and money evi dently the result of looting the houses of residents during the confusion attendant upon the El Caney exodus. Large amounts of money were carried away by Spanish officers. At one house where eight Span ish office’s were living, there was recov ered a targe trunk which contained two bushels of silver and gold, which repre sented about 820,000. The soldiers have received only a small sum from our government for tobacco and other small necessities. Otherwise, the con dition of the Spaniards is wretched They are sick and penniless, and distrust the re ception they will meet on their return to Spain. FAN MARCOS AT NEAV YORK. She Carries Soldiers From the Camp ut Tn m pa, New York, Aug. 28,-The United States transport San Marcos, Capt. Itzen, which sailed from Tampa, Aug. 20, and Key West, Aug. 22, arrived this morning with two batteries of the First United Slates Artillery, two companies of the Third Texas Volunteers, and the general hospi tal corps, and a detachment corps of en gineers. The total number of men on board’Avaa 528. of which fifteen are officers. Capt. A. H. Merrill, First Artillery, is in command. The steamer anchored oft Liberty Isl am), where she will await Instructions from the war department at Washington The troops will probably be gent to C'i'mp VVikoff. One artilleryman Is reported sick with measles. None of the troops on the San Marcos had been outside the United States, all having been In camp at Tampa since the early part of the war. Sixty of the worst cases were removed from the San Marcos this afternoon. Near ly all the men ate convalescents from the general hospitals at Key West and Tampa. Private Stephen Kaston, Troop K, First Volunteer Cavalry, was the only man landed at Governor's Island, as the field hospital on the Island Is crowded. He is suffering from melancholia, having lost his voice and hearing as the result of fever contracted while serving before San tiago. During the trip to this city his attempts to end his life became so fre quent and determined that it was neces sary to have a guard of hospital corps men watch him night and day. He comes from New Mexico. The im n are delighted over the fact that they have arrived in New York. They rcmplaln, however, that they have not re ceived iheir pay for two months. There are a number of men on hoard who ora suffering with wounds, but the majority of them are recovering from malaria. The men also complain some of a lack of suitable accommodations while on the ship. In the main, however, the trip from Key West was without Incident. AT CAMI* POLAND. Two Mlnursotn 'lra Intents Arrive p'l'oni I lilrkumnuita. Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. SI. —The Sixth Ohio and the Fourteenth Min nesota Regiment* reached this camp to day from Cbickamauga Park. Tlie lwo regiments brought about fifty sick, who were sent Immediately lo ths division hospital. It lg rumored 10-nlght that MJ Ilysell, Chief surgeon of U> division, will resign and latum hum*, lie is from Ohio PH ESI IIP, NT HAS A QUIET DAY. lie Is Greatly Pleased With Ills Visit to Somerset. Somerset, Pa., Aug. 28.—President Mc- Kinley c.ime to Somerset to pass a restful day, and he has certainly accomplished that purpose-. The day was the most de lightful of the season here. The President has taken advantage of It. He rose early this morning and passed an hour walking about town with his brother, Abner. Here and therp he met an old acquaintance and stopped for a short talk. The President's determination to attend the morning service at the Methodist Epis copal Church became known early, and by the usual time for opening service every scat except those reserved for the presi dential party was occupied. The altar was tastefully adorned with white chrysanthe mums and vuri-colored lilies. Mrs. Ab ner McKinley and her daughter, Mabel, drove to the' church and Abner McKinley and the President walked. The Presi dent's wife did not attend. At the church Mrs. Abner McKinley officiated at the organ, her daughter, Miss Mabel, sang a solo, and the Rev. Camer on, the pastor preached his sermon from the sevententh chapter and twenty-first verse of Luke: “The kingdom of God is within you.” At the close of the benediction the Presi dent left the church at once, and with his brother walked directly to the latter's home. • Afterward the President and Mrs. Mc- Kinley and Mr. anil Mrs. Abner McKinley entered the latter's carriage and passed some time In a drive to the country. The President in going about meets with some peculiar familiarities. While he was sitting on tho porch this morning an nged German, who probably retains some un favorable impression of imperial pomp in the Fatherland, was driving past. Notic ing the President, he pulled his horse tip sudik-nly, and said loud enough to be heard a square away: "Why. Mr. Presi dent, you don't look like the rulers In the old country: you don't wear a crown and you just dress like other men." ' A smile and a pleasant bow was the Presi dent’s reply. This afternoon the President passed an hour on tho porch, and later he and his brother went driving. After dinner this evening a few jiersonal friends made short calls on the President and Mrs. McKinley. The town Is gaily decorated with Hags In honor of Its distinguished visitors, but the people fully appreciate the President's desire for rest and there hove been no intrusions. The President Is greatly pleas ed with his visit -here and regrets that It cannot be extended, but the arrange ment having been made for his visit to the military camp at Montauk on Satur day, necessitate® his leaving here at noon to-morrow. PARTITION OP SAMOA DENIED. Reported United States and Germany Negotiations Absurd. London, Aug. 29.—The Berlin correspond ent of the Times, referring to the report that Germany had entered Into negotia tions with the United States for the parti tion of the Samoan Islands, says that the semi-official Marine Polltlsche Correspon ded observes: "So far as we are aware no such proposals have been made to Washington by the German government. "Proposals to that effect have been made In the German press, but nowhere else to our knowledge. "The assertion that were Germany to come into sovereign possession of Upolu, the United States would be shut out from the harbor of Apia is absolutely absurd; and this applies equally to any other na tion having a harbor on the island. The fact that Germany’s Interests In that island far surpasses those of the two other nations Is indisputable. Nor does the hos tile press even venture to question that fact, which at any approach of the set tlement of the existing rights of occupa tion there cannot fall to be an important factor in Germany's favor. "This demand of Germany is perfectly Justifiable.” "The whirligig of lime,” remarks the Post, "brings strange and unforeseen things to pass, and this new policy of the United Stales is one of them. Or Is It a fear that America intends to absorb all the islands and territories within her reach that partly explains Germany’s Inordi nate desire to be on the spot and partake in any share there may be?” The Post carries this point further when commenting oh the alleged recent sedi tious meeting In Jamaica. It observes: "Sooner or luter Jamaica musl lie ab sorbed by Ihe United States. All the An tilles will gradually, but Inevitably come under the banner of the Stars and Stripes. Huytl will soon give cause for interven tion, and naturally America will Inter vene. In a word, where the English, French and Danish flags are flying the American colors will soon be waving, ac cording to the new law of gravitation In the direction of Washington." COU NTE H FKITBH S C AUG IIT. Tvro Men Held nt Texarkana With fgtJIIO tn Mllver Certificates. Washington, Aug. 2S.—Chief Wilkie, of the secret service was to-day Informed of the arrest at Texarkana, Tex., of two men believed to be implicated In a coun terfeiting scheme. The arrest is the sequel of a case which the secret service has been working on since April last. At that time Birmingham, Ala., and It* vicinity was flooded with counterfeit bills. Two men were arrested, convicted and sent to the penitentiary, but the source of the counterfeit was not discovered. The case was lurried over to Operative Dickey of the Little Rock district. About a week ago lie heard of a mysterious box that had been shipped from Fair Oak, Ark., to Tex arkana, addressed to James Cobin. The se cret service official opened the box and found that It contained $3,610 In counter feit silver certificate*. When Cobin came to claim the box he was arrested. Hi* real name is said to be James H. McQiilrk. Another man named James Cobin, alias Caperlon, was also arrested. Chief Wilkie believes the arrest# are Im portant. Muni a Share of < linlrs. Shanghai, Aug. 28.—A dispatch from Pe kin, dated Aug. 27, says the French, Ital ian and Dutch minister* have formally .1.411111,.1d a share for H eir respective na tionalities in the professional chairs at the new university, of wide uti Aiuetkiau, A'tof. Martin, Is preaklent DAILY, $lO A YEAR. R CENTS A COPY. 1 WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WKEK $1 A YEA H SOLDIERS KILLED IN A WRECK. SIXTY-NINTH NEW YORK VOLUN TEERS EX ROUTE TO HU NTSVILLEk Two Men Instantly Killed, One Fit tally Injured, nntl Six Serlnnaly In jured—'l'rnin Jnntpa tlie Track Near 111 rmltiglin m While Going at IS High linte of Speed—Fire Curs Roll Down an Embankment—Sol dier* Claim the Speed Too Great. Injured Tnken to Illrntlnglinm nns Given Medical Attention nt an In ti riun ry. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 28.—Two en listed men of the Sixty-ninth New Yorie Volunteers were instantly killed, one fat ally Injured and six seriously in a wreck! which occurred on the Louisville anti Nashville near here to-night. The killed are: PETER FARLEY, Company G, of Net* York city. FRANK GLENNON, quartermaster sergeant Company G, a nephew of Col, John Duffy. ■ Fatally injured: Scrgt. ,1. J. Manning, Company 111 Seriously hurt: Thomas J. Skelly, Company E. Harry G. Donohue, Company E. James Meade, Company E. Michael Doran, Company E. George Rrowner, a colored brakeman, was also injured. The train was carrying the Sixty-nlntM New York to their new camp at Hunts ville. It left Fernandlnn, Fla., at 1 o'clock yes terday afternoon, three or four hours afteg the time set for its departure. The train wrecked was the first sec tion. It was going at a high rate of speed. Ten miles north of here the engine's ten der Jumped the track, derailing five cars, which rolled down a steep embankment. The soldiers claim Ihe train was run ning too fast around a curve. The injured were brought here and ara being given every attention at the in. Ilrmary. MONUMENT TO “THE DELIVERER.** Emperor Nicholas Eulogize* tlifl Deed* of the Former Cinr. St. Petersburg, Aug. 28,-To-day, upotl the occasion of the unveiling at Moscow of a monument to Czar Alexander 11, grandfather of the present Czar, Kenperos Nicholas Issued a ukase referring to tho event and eulogizing the deeds of the de ceased. notably the i'beration of the peas ants from bondage, which earned him ths name of "Tho Deliverer” In the mouth of ungrateful people. The ukase concludes: "Wishing to seal more firmly the memory of this historical deed, we have resolved to make hereditary the wearing and possession of the medals he conferred upon his co-operators as a sign of his gracious acknowledgement of their labors." The Czar also sent to M. Constantin Pobiedonoststeff, procurator general of tho holy synod, the decoration of the Order of 3t. Andrew, together with an imperial rescript reminding him that he, of all the close co-operators with the deceased monarch, alone remains in possession of the chlefship of the administrative de partment then intrusted to him. His ma jesty then proceeds to express his grati tude and eulogizes M. Pobiedonoststeff'o patriotism and valued services to tho country, the church and himself. Moscow, Aug. 28.—Emperor Nicholas un veiled tho monument at 2 o’clock this aft ernoon in the presence of the Czarina, the (Jueen of the Hellenes, the cablnej ministers, the German and Austrian am bassadors, deputations from all the land and naval'forces of Russia and the Aus trian Uhlans Regiment. The clergy recited a prayer In memory] of the deceased, the entire audience kneel ing. At tho moment of the unveiling tho troops presented arms, and a salute o| 320 guns was fired. The Emperor placed himself at the head of the troops and marched past the mon ument amid the enthusiastic cheers of thy multitude. FEVER SUSPECTS HELD. Twenty-Six of Them in Quarantine at Eagle Pas*. lAtredo, Tex., Aug. 28.—According to Mexican reports, twenty-six yellow feven suspects are held by the quarantine guard at Eagle Pass, Tex. They came from points In the Infected districts of Mexico, and will bt held a suf ficient time to establish their fredom from contagion. Advices from Tampico say the yellow fever situation Is unchanged. Foreigners don’t seem to suffer Severely from the fever, and only four or five deaths have occurred among them. Up to date them have been eighty-two deaths from this disease, the first having occurred July 21. According to reports this is not a bad record. The quarantine at this point (I.aredo), la very rigidly enforced against disease in Mexico. CONDITION SLIGHTLY IMPROVED, Ml,* Winnie Havin' Malady Pro nounced Gastritis. Nnrraganse.tt Pier. R. 1., Aug. 28.—Th$ condition of Miss Winnie Davis, who Is critically ill here, is slightly Improved to* day. Al a consultation Saturday by Dr. John A. Wilcox and Dr. Bache lCmmet of New Y'ork her Illness was pronounced to b gastritis. Prayers were offered to-day for her re covery In the Episcopal and Cathollo churches here. A II lg Distillery company. Terre Haute, Ind.. Aug. 28.— A new dl* I tilery company capitalized >1 $9*1.000 ha* let contracts for the erection of a distillery in this city lo tiave a dally capacity of 5.000 burlier* of corn. The contract calls for tho completion of the building before Dec, L Arthur Prime Dead. Incndim, Aug. 28.—Arthur Pease, Lltwral Unionise member of Parliament for Dux dug km, died to-day in ids list >'.*>,