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FRICTION IS
DISAPPEARING
AGUINALDO AND THE AMERICANS
ON BETTER TERMS.
At First the Insurgents Feared Gen.
Merritt and Gen. Anderson Would
Adopt Harsh Methods Like the
Spaniards—Hud tlie Greatest Con­
fidence In Dewey, Whom They
Regarded nn a Fe.thpr—Wealthy
Filipinos Arc in Savor of the
United States Retailing tlie: Arch­
ipelago—No Trouble- Is Feared
"From the Insurgents if This Pol­
icy Is FolK ncd.
Loudon. Aug. 25. The Associated
press learns that the Philippine junta
in London has received a dispatch
from Manila announcing that matters
there are rapidly auieting down and
that the friction ?-.€tweeii Aguinaldo
and the Americar.. io disappearing.
According to the jv-ui's advices the
insurgents for a iiu« y-ganled Gen.
Merritt and Gen. A'.iA'rM'j as martin
ets and feared they wold adopt harsh
methods, like the Spaniards, toward^
the Filippinos, but the insurgents, from"
the first, have had the greatest confi
dence in Admiral Dewey, whom they
regard as a sort of father, and the
most important American of Manila.
The junta is satisfied that all friction
will soon disappear and that there will
be no trouble from tlie insurgents if
the Americans decide to retain the
Philippines. According to a wealthy
Filipino now in London the Filipinos
in Europe are all well-to-do people.
Hitherto they have held aloof from
the insurgents, but they now realize
that their interests demand action, ana
they are about to form a committee to
open negotiations with the junta here.
They are ail in favor of having the
archipelago retained by the United
States. So strong is their conviction of
the desirability of this course that they
had contemplated approaching the
British foreign office to invite Great
Britain to intervene, and in any event
to prevent the is'r.f.ds again going
into the control of Spain.
Manila, Aug. 25. The rumors of
trouble between the natives and Amer
icans are for the most part unfounded.
The fact is that the insurgents have
been unwilling to disarm until they are
assured of the permanence of Ameri
can protection. The distrust felt as to
the Spanish bank, which originated in
rumors as to an excessive note issue
to the Spanish authorities led to a ran
on the institution., but the British
banking houses came to its assistance
and averted a failure. Business is
now booming. The obstructions in Uie
River Passig, which floats through the
town, have been removed and the
water works have resumed operations.
LARGE ARMY NECKSSARY.
Labouchere Has Something to Say
Regarding America's Fntnre.
London, Aug. 25—Henry Labouchere,
in Truth, says that a large standing
army would be necessary if the United
States were to embark on a spirited
foreign policy of annexation. This
army, he declares, would soon crush
out democracy at home, and in the end
some popular general would feel it his
duty to save society by making him
self such a president as the constitu
tion never contemplated. The old
world in its dealings with the new as
sumes an attitude of condescension,
as ridiculous as it is unwarranted.
One of the salient i'eo'uires of the lato
war was the manly, honest, generous
and chivalrous conduct of the United
States government, forces and. people
from the beginning to the end of the
campaign. It is only just to express
the feeling of admiration which the
new chivalry has created throughout
Europe.
DOXS IRRITATED
Because Cubans Continue Fighting
Regardless of the Protocol.
Madrid, Aug. 25.—There is a growing
feeling of irritation at the failure of
the insurgents tq respect the protocol
and the order for cessation of hostil
ities. The matter is at such a point
that if the insurgents continue hostili
ties the government, according to
most important ministerialist, will give
orders to the Spanish troops to take
the offensive against those insurgents
•who do not respect the protocol.
New York, Aug. 25.—In an interview
II. S. Rubens, counsel for the Cuban
delegation, said that it was possible
that some bands of Cubans were still
fighting in the interior of Cuba. There
are" no telephone or telegraph wires
running over the island, and he
thought that it was possible that some
of the bands were not aware of the
cessation of hostilities. He was sure,
however, that wherever the news of
the protocol had been carried the Cu
bans would cease fighting.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Deed of a
Mother.
Horrible
a
York
New York, Aug. 25—Mrs. Kate Man
ga n, twenty-eight years of age, killed
herself and two children aged four
years and eighteen months respective
ly. She had been despondent for some
•time. The bodies were found by the
-husband of the woman.
THESE WERE
THE TERMS
GEN. MERRITT'S REPORT TO THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
It Gives a Statement of the Agree­
ment, With All its Stipulations—
All the Honors of War Accorded
to the Spaniards—Ofllccrs Retain
Their Side Arms, Horses and Pri­
vate Property—All the Funds in
the Spanish Treasury to be
Turned Over to the United States
—Provisions Governing the Im­
mediate Future.
Washington, Aug. 23.—The war de-A
partment has posted the following ca-*
blegram from Gen. Merritt, giving the
terms of the capitulation of Manila:
"Hongkong, Aug. 22, 1898.—Adjutant
General, Washington The following
are the terms of tlie capitulation:
'•The undersigned, having been ap
pointed a commission to determine the
details of the capitulation of the city
and defenses of Manila and its suburbs
and the Spanish forces stationed there
in, in accordance with an agreement
entered into the previous day by Maj.
Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. S. A., Amer
ican commander-in-chief in the Philip
pines, and his excellency, Don Fermin
Jaudenes acting general-in-cliiet' of the
Spanish army in the Philippines, have
agreed upon the following:
"First—The Spanish troops, Euro
pean and native, capitulate, with tlie
city and defenses and with all the
honors of war, depositing their anus in
places named by tlie authorities of tlie
United States, and camp in tlie quar
ters designated and under orders of
their officers and subject to the con
trol of the aforesaid authorities until
the conclusion of a treaty of peace be
tween the two belligerent nations. All
persons included in the capitulation re
main at liberty, the officers remaining
in their respective homes, which shall
be respected as long as they observe
the regulations prescribed for their
government and tlie laws in force.
"Second—Officials shall retain their
side arms, horses and private property.
All public houses and public property
of all kinds shall be turned o-er to tlie
staff officers designated by tlie United
States.
"Third—Complete returns in t'.upli
eate of men by organizations and a
full list of property and stores shall be
rendered to the United States within
ten days from date. All questions re
lating to the reparation of officer^ and
men of the Spanish officers and of
their families and of the expenses
which said repatriation may occasion
shall be referred to the government of
the United States at Washington.
Spanish families may leave Manila at
any time convenient to tliem.
"Fourth—The return of the arms
surrendered by the Spanish forces
shall take place, when they evacuate
the city or when the American army
evacuates.
"Fifth—Officers and men included in
the capitulation shall be supplied by
the United States, according to their
rank, with rations and necessary aid,
as though they Ave re prisoners of war,
until the conclusion of a treaty of
peace between the United States and
Spain. All the funds in the Spanish
treasury and all other public funds be
turned over to the authorities of the
United States.
"Sixth—This city, its inhabitants, its
churches and religious worship, its
educational establishments and its pri
vate property of all description are
placed under the safeguard of the faith
and honor of the American army.
—"F. W. Greene, Brigadier General of
Volunteers United States Army.
—"B. L. Lamberton, Captain United
States Navy.
—"Charles A. Whittier, Lieutenant
Colonel and Inspector General.
—"E. II. Crowder, Lieutenant Colonel
and Judge Advocate.
—"Nicholas de la Pena, Auditor Gen
eral.
—"Caroles Reyes.
—"Col. de Ingineros.
—"Jose Maria Olaquen Felia de Es
tado, Major. —Merritt."
MERRITT PROCLAIMS.
He Declares That Natives Must Not
Resist Present Ofllccrs.
Manila, Aug. 23.—Gen. Merritt has
issued a proclamation declaring that
the provisional government and the
local authorities shall maintain their
offices and that everything shall re
main unchanged for the present ex
cept so far as the supreme jurisdiction
is concerned. The proclamation fur
ther declares that any native who re
sists the present authorities shall be
treated as a law breaker. Gen.
Jaudenes in the course of an interview
said he knew the fight was a hopeless
one, but he intended to resist the
Americans in the name of honor, but
was prevailed to surrender on account
of the non-combatants. He eulogized
the Americans for the humanity they
have shown.
Submitting Plans.
San Francisco, Aug. 23.—Engineers
sent by the navy department to pre
pare proposals for bids for the con
struction of a naval station at Pago
Pago harbor, Samoan islands, have ar
rived. Contractors are now submit
ting plans to the engineers and the con
tract for constructing this station will
probablv be let within a week.
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SITUATION SUMMARIZED
Admiral Schley's condition is not se
rious.
Friction between Aguinaldo and the
Americans is disappearing.
Three transports loaded with troops
will sajl for Manila Saturday.
The
Avar
department is considering
plans to relieve starving Cubans.
Gen. Merritt reports the health and
spirits of his troops greatly improved.
Spaniards are irritated at the failure
of Cuban insurgents to respect the pro
tocol.
Gen. Castillo says the reports of fric
tion between Cubans and Americans
were grossly exaggerated.
The military commissioners will ex
ercise all the functions of government
in Cuba and Porto Ilico until otherwise
directed.
GREETED SICIv SOLDIERS.
Gov. Wolcott's Graceful Welcome to
Returning Soldiers.
Boston, Aug. 25.—The hospital ship
Olivette, with nearly 200 sick soldiers
on board, arrived at quarantine from
New York. The operation of unloading
the sick soldiers was taken up as soon
as the Olivette reached her berth.
Word had been sent to the state house
and city hall previously and Gov. Wol
cott, Adjt. Gen. Dalton, Surgeon Gen
eral Blood, Mayor Quincy, Secretary
Mullen and Congressman John F. Fitz
gerald reached the wharf just before
the hospital ship came up. When the
Olivette came up Gov. Wolcott took a
position at the head of the gang plank.
As each of tlie prostrate soldiers was
carried past him the governor raised
his hat. On the deck on board the Oli
vette nearly all were from the regular
United States regiments.
BOUNE
FOR MANILA.
Transports Loaded With Troops Will
Sail Saturday.
San I rancisco, Aug. 25.—It is now
understood, unless orders to the con
trary are received from Washington,
the transport steamers City of Sydney,
Scandia and Australia will sail togeth
er on Saturday for Honolulu. The City
of Sydney and the Australia will carry
the Seventh California regiment to
Honolulu, and on Monday, if nothing
unforseen happens, the City of Peking
will depart with 1,200 more men, as
yet unnamed, though it is supposed
that the Twentieth Kansas will be
given the opportunity. The 1,200 men
to go on tlie Scandia are composed of
the Third battalion of the Thirty-third
United States infantry, the Second Ore
gon volunteers and 400 of the First
New York.
FEEDING CUBANS.
War Department Considering Plans
to Relieve Starvation.
Washington, Aug. 25.—The war de
partment is considering plans for feed
ing the people in Cuba who may
found in a starving condition when the
Spanish troops evacuate. It is believed
that thousands must be destitute. The
poor people, known as reconceutrados,
may have perished, but the others who
were not a part of the Spanish army
are believed to be in a precarious con
ditions. The
Avar
Avho
SAA'allOAved
GROSSLY EXAGGERATED.
Were the Reports of Friction Be-,
tween Cubans and Americans.
New York, Aug. 25.—Brig. Gen. Cas
tillo,
Avho
carried out.
Starts for the Cnnip at Lexington,
Kentucky.
Chickamauga, Ga., Aug. 25. The
Twelfth Minnesota and the Fifth Penn
syl\-ania, which broke camp Monday
morning, finished loading and got start
ed for Lexington, Ky., yesterday. Thus
far the railroads have not been able to
provide trains fast enough to suit the
convenience of the regiments leaving,
and for this reason it
ers."
be
department officials
intend that the food issued will go to
those
are really needy and not be
up by a
feAv
greedy ones.
The distribution will be under the di
rection of army officers.
accompanied Gen. Shafter
to Cuba as a representative of the Cu
ban arinj-- and the Cuban civil
goA'ern
ment, has just returned to this city.
He was at the Cuban junta here, and
when asked as to the friction
existing
between Americans and Cubans at
Santiago he said 'the matter had been
grossly exaggerated, and that so far as
the Cubans are concerned they have
tlie utmost faith in tlie American
goA"-
ernment and are confident that the
pledges made in their behalf
Avill
TWELFTH MINNESOTA MOVES.
be
Avould
not. be sur­
prising if Gen. Breckinridge ordered
some regiments of the Second division
to march to Knoxville, Tenn.
NO TEMPLE.
W. C. T. U. Finally Abandons Its
Chicago Project.
Chicago. Aug. 25.—An official state
ment of the body says: "The Notional
Woman's Christian Temperance union
is in no
Avays
legally bound to the
temple or any of its entanglements.
The action taken by the national com
mittee in voting to give up all hope and
effort to own the building is meeting
Avitli
tlie
approA'al
of the leading
Avork-
Mrs. Botkin Arrested.
Stockton. Cal., Aug. 25. Mrs. Ada
Botkin
was
nection
arrested for supposed con­
Avitli
iSSt&HSi^ ditaia- xdBS&ett^xziuiJjSi
TEN MILES
FROM MANILA
GEN. MERRITT HAS ORDERED THE
REBEL FORCES TO MOVE BACK.
Armed Rebels Will Not Be Allowed
In the City—They Are Given Three
Days to Move, and Aguinaldo Has
Agreed to the Terms—Employ­
ment Has Been Given the Lead­
ing Rebels by the American Gov­
ernment The Forces Declare
They Will Attack Manila—Treas­
ury Contains Large Amount.
New York, Aug. £3.—The Herald has
the
folloAving
and
special from Manila:-
"The city is quiet. The banks are
now open and business has been re
sumed. Armed rebels are not allowed
in the c'ty. Maj. Gen. Merritt has or
dered that armed rebel forces retire
ten miles from Manila
nigsreuther, one of the leading and
prominent German farmers of this
town, died at her home in this town
to-day at the age of seventy-seven
years.
"$
Avitliin
mrn*9f
th'-ee
days. Representative of Aguinaldo
agreed to these terms yesterday, ask
ing on their part for employment un
der tlie Americai/ government for the
leading rebels
Avhieii Avas
granted. The
rebel forces declare that if Aguinaldo
orders them to retire they
Avill
AA'ill
refuse
attack Manila. This would be
disastrous to them as Manila is amply
protected by 10,000 American troops.
The custom house administration
bureau, postoffice and port are
iioaa*
ministered by American officers. Cus
toms dues on goods detained in tlie
custom house amount to $2,000,000.
The treasury, which
ad­
has
been handed
over to Gen. Merritt, contains a large
amount. Aguinaldo
has
sent rebel
troops to attack Iloilo and has dis
patched agents to induce
the
southern
islands to rebel. In Iloilo there are
4,000 Spanish troops. The bcaltli of
the American troops is excellent. Part
of the fourth expedition troops have
arrived.
SIX WERE KILLED.
A Frightful Rear-End Collision Oc
curs at Sharon, Mass.
Sharon, Mass., Aug. 23.—A frightful
rear end collision occurred in the
Sharon station of the New York. New
IlaAen and Hartford railroad at 7:30
last night Avlien an express train which
was running as the second section of a
long train, crashed into the first sec
tion, composed of local cars.
As a result six persons
AA-ere
was
met by ambulances and surgeons. The
rear car of the local train
Avas
com­
pletely demolished and a portion of the
second car Avhole the engine of the ex
press train Avas crippled.
Mortuary Record.
Milwaukee, Aug. 23. Matthew
Iveenan, at one time
A'ice
president of
the Milwaukee chamber of commerce
and the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance company, died of apoplexy,
aged seventy-three years. Mr. Iveenan
was a resident of this city for sixty
years and was very
Avealthy.
New Paynesville, Minn., Aug. 22.—B.
Koenigsreuther,
Avife
of George Ivoe-
Street Cars for Japan.
St. Louis, Aug. 23.—A local street car
manufacturing company is negotiating
a contract for t^e completion of the
largest order of street cars
eA*er
made
by an American manufacturing com
pany, for use in Japan. The contract
AA'ill
call for 150 of the finest motor
cars ever turned out in this city. With
in the next ten days a party of Ja
panese capitalists
Avill
Supplies and Mail.
Washington Aug. 23. The trans
ports Seguranca
Avill
sail to-morroAV
afternoon from New York for Santiago
carrying supplies and mail. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin said to-night that persons de
siring to send packages or communica
tions to any of the troops at Santiago
could do so by the Seguranca by com
municating with Col. Kimball depart
ment quartermaster at the army build
ing New YOrk city.
Tliey- Want t® Quit.
San Francisco, Aug. 23.—The men of
almost every one of the volunteer regi
ments in camp at the Presidio are cir
culating petitions to the secretary of
AA-ar
requesting that they be mustered
out of the service. Tliire are very few
of the officers with whom this move
ment has any countenance and efforts
are being made to suppress it.
Fatal Fall From a Train.
Le Sueur, Minn., Aug. 23.—John II.
Gebliardt
Avas
Paul.
the sending of a box of
poisoned candy to Mrs. John P. Dun
ning at Dover, Del., from tlie eating of
Avliich
Mrs. Dunning and her sister,
Mrs. J'. Polk Deane, died shortly after
Avard.
No charge has yet been formal
ly placed against Mrs. Botkin.
found dead in the north
end of the freight yards. He
Avas
seen at his post on the forward end of
the train, and it is supposed that he
fell from the train during the storm.
He leaves a
Avife
Joint High Commission.
last
and family in St.
Quebec, Aug. 23.—The first session of
the United States and Great Britain
joint high commission will be held in
the parliament building in this city
Tuesday afternoon. A majority of the
commissioners are now here.
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INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATORS EF-
FEC TEMPORARY OK.Ji \MZ, Vl ,.,N.
Dignified Ceremonies Performed in
the Quaint Old City of Quebec-
Lord Hcrschcll Is Named as Per­
manent Chairman of the Com­
mission Public Reception Ten­
dered by the —Senator
Fairbanks and Lorii Hcrschell
Respond to the Address of Wel­
come—
Amicable Adjiistmfct Pre­
dicted by the Comuiissiaa:^.
Quebec, -Vug. 25.—The ice is broken,
the somewhat rigid British, formalities
of preliminary organization are passed
by, the commissioners have become ac
quainted and the body of international
arbitrators are
uoav
Avork
Avere
killed
and twenty-six seriously injured. The
injured Avere nearly all removed to
Boston on a special train
Avliich
ready fur the hard
before tiiem. The ceremonies of
organization took place, in parlia
ment buildings, and
Avhile-
tl fiy were
characterized by an am&v.i"' of dig
nity the utmost friendship mani
fested and an amicable adjustment of
all questions is, predicted by both the
American aiui British coui-v-U'sioners.
At noon the commissioners j.iet in pri
vate session the legisk'.'J.ve assem
bly, the upper house of the Quebec
parliament, all the commissioners ex
cept Congressrvan Dingley and Sir Jas.
Winter being present. After the
formal exchange of credentials Senator
Fairbanks, as -..-nairman of the Ameri
can delegation, named Lord Hcrschell
of England, i.s permanent president
of the joint commission. Three secre
taries
chosen. Chandler P. Ander­
son. representing the Americans W. C.
CartAvright, for Great Britain, and
Henry Bourasa, M. P., representing
the Canadians. A committee of di
rections
Avas
formed to
draw
up
A Plan of Prbetdia-e
and
Avill
report at the meeting of tiie
commission on Thursday -n 11 o'clock.
After the work of organization Avas
completed the commissioners proceed
ed to the legislative council chamber,
where a public reception
Avas
Avas
done
tendered
them by Mayor S. N. Parent and the
city council of Quebec. A small party
of citizens of Quebec and a number of
American and Canadian ladies occu
pied the first row in'tlie gallery. Ev
erything
Avitli
precision. The
commissioners filed into the c'.-iamber
in advance of the visiting citizens and
stood in a long
i-oav.
Lord Ilersehell
stood at the head of the British com
missioners at the east side of the table
and Senator Fairbanks at the head of
the American commissioners on the
Avest
side. When they had taken their
places Mayor Parent delivered a form
al address of
Aveleonie Avliich Avas
sponded to by Senator Fairbanks in be
half of the Americans and Lord
Hirscliell in behalf of the British. The
commission then adjourned until 12
o'clock to-day.
JAMAICA IS NEXT.
A Plebicite to Enclnnd Asking
Permission to Join the U. S.
Kingston, Jam., Aug. 2" Coinci
dent
Avith
arrive here di­
rect from the Orient, to complete the
details of the contract, and work
at once be commenced on the
cars.
Avill
neAv
le oil', Monfauk Point, reported to the
Avar
department that out of 1,300 sick,
Avhoni
he personally inspected, only
about.
tAventy
hope of recovery.
San Francisco, Aug. 25. Quarter
master Sergeant James C. Young.
Twentieth Kansas, recently tried by
court martial for selling quartermas
ter's supplies, has been l'.otind guilty of
embezzlement and sentenced to one
year's confinement at hard labor in the
United States penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. Gen. Miller has
issued an order approving the sen
tence.
I Heavy Fire Loss.
Wabasha, Minn., Aug. 25.
destructive fire took place on Mrs.
Klein's farm in Highland. A stack
caught fire from the thresher engine,
burning fourteen stacks of grain, the
barn and contents, granary, with a
quantity of grain also farming tools
and a' number of hogs. Little insur
ance.
re-'
the West Indian sugar con­
ference to assemble at Barbadoes on
Sept. 3 for the purpose of protesting
against a sacrifice of tiie colonies, Ja
maica is preparing a plebescite to the
British parliament requiring permis
sion to endeavor to arrange for annex
ation to the United States. The pro
moters of this movement are endeavor
ing to secure intercolonial co-operation,
but they are not depending upon it.
NO YELLOW FEVER.
It Has Not Existed Among Troops at
Wlkoff.
Camp Wikoff, N. Y., Aug. 25. Dr.
Nunez, yellow fever expert, has re
lieA'ed
the anxiety of the soldiers and
relatives of soldiers by the statement
that at no time lias there been a ease
of
yellOAv
fever in the camp. Gen.
Wheeler, commanding at Camp
Wi­
seemed to be without
GIVEN A YEAR.
A Quartermaster's Sergeant Who
Sold Supplies.
A
very
Prizes Will Be Released.
Washington, Aug. 25. The govern
ment has withdrawn its appeal in the
cases of the Spanish prize ships Mig
uel Jover and Catalina, and as soon as
the necessary formalities ca nbe com
plied A"'*1' tbose vessels will be re
leased.
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