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MENA CELEBRATES her SECOND ANNIVERSARY p ■ ^ « _ r*ary. the people qlory in its rapid growth the MENA [ consolidated June 1, 1897. ---— | With New Era, Est&tx 1883. 1Uf rrxT a . _ZL - MENA, ARK., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST l7, .898. VOL, XV, NO. 33. rv *• x»f** - — I The Flagship Olympia Shells the Forts and the American Lr.nd Forces Make an Advance. CITY CAPITULATES AFTER TWO HOURS. — Gen. Ausustl Was Not lu Command of the Spanish Troops—The Dispatches About : Peace Reaches Admiral Dewey After the Capture—United States Troops Oc- ’ cupy the City—Spain Notified. Hong Kong, Aug. 16.—The report of t' pitulatjon of Manila is confirmed by < German consul of Manila, who jj haf raded here from the German cr r Kaiserin Augusta. Saturday : me ng Rear Admiral Dewey ad van. d with his warships on the city, having previously received a refusal ft of his demand for the surrender of Manila. The flagship Olympia signaled the city again, demand ing the surrender. The Span iards still refused to capitulate and the Olympia commenced the bombard ment of the forts with her eight-inch shells. Instantaneously with the bom-1 bardment of the forts the American land forces advanced upon the city. The battle lasted two hours, when a white flag was hoisted over the forts, which had,been nearly destroyed. Gen. j August! and h.5 family were taken on board the German cruiser at dusk I and the Kaiserin Augusta steamed off immediately ior nong Jvong. Augus ti, however, would not talk of Phil ippine affairs and the only informa tion that he would give was that he was on his way to Spain. Nor would the sailors on the German cruiser say anything. Not until the German con sul was questioned was the rumor proved to be true. The consul told a correspondent that the outskirts of Manila were bombarded bv the Amer- j leans and that the city surrendered, j According to the consul’s information no damage was done the city, the shells falling only in the sparsely set tied outskirts. Auguati \V:n Not in t'oinmani]. Berlin, Aug. 16.—Gen. Augusti, ac-1 cording to a dispatch from Hong Kong, r—y dismissed from his post as captain general of the Philippines on August At the same time Gen. .Taudemes | was ordered to take the command over Manila. The dispatch says in > part: “The Americans notified the au thorities at Manila that a bombard- s merit by sea and land would commence 1 at noon on August l>. The city surren- ( dered on the 13th (Saturday) and the ( American flag wn*. hoisted forthwith. The Spanish officers were allowed their freedom on parole. The judiciary and j the administrative officers are to re- t main temporarily in the hands of the { Spaniards. The insurgents remain out- \ | side of the town.” Although the dis- j patch implies that the bombardment t | was to begin Tuesday, it is thought t here that the American forces post- t poned the attack, not opening tire un- v til Saturday. J T im l)lHp»tches Too Late. ( Washington. Aug. 16.—The last dis- ] patches received from Admiral Dewey I anti Gen. Merritt indicated that it was I their purpose to force a surrender of t the city as soon as possible. It is be lieved that they joined in a note de- ‘ Imanding the surrender of Manila, threatening to make a combined sea * and land attack upon the city unless ^ the demand was acceded to. As soon as the protocol was signed dis patches were sent to Admiral p ji/cvwy ixnu vten. iuerrub via. uuug ^ Kong. On Saturday the Ilritish ^ steamer Australian left Hong Kong for Manila bearing the dispatches from this government. It was ex . peeted that they would hardly reach I Manila before decisive measures f , against the city had been taken by the c American commanders, but every pos- c sible effort u'as made to insure their r speedy delivery. ° Mirrencler ORirially Annoanced. n London, Aug. 16.—A dispatch from 1 Madrid says: The surrender of Ma-1 d niia on Saturday by Gen. Jaudemes is w officially announced. “The United 1 States troops immediately occupied the city,” according to the official statement. a Spanish (iovern ment Notified. n Madrid, Aug. 16.—The government i, has been notified by the Spanish con sul at Hong Kong of the surrender ol i( Manila. It is notyet aware of the man- « ner in which the surrender was ef- p fected. « POPE LEO’S CONDITION. Matter of Common Talk In Korn* Thai the Foatifruj&MMOh H»l Celt Hta». U ——P Lome, Aug. 16.—Some time ugo i1 t,| was said that Leo XIII. was afflictei. p with progressive paralysis, accompa a nied by dementia. The statement wat promptly denied, but the papal au- t| thorities have now been compelled tc jt admit its truth, and it is a matter ol o common talk Here tnai me pope, reason has completely left him, and that he is unable to walk any longei or to talk coherently. For the present Cardinal Rampolla, secretary of state, is directing matters, but this is viewed with disfavor by the members of the Sacred college, who declare that it is a usurpation of authority unwarranted by any precedent or law. HE WAS DEMENTED. Jim Corbett’* Father K.W* HI* Wife ao„ Then Him*elf—Had Been In Fnor Health for 8ome Time. San Francisco, Aug. 10.—P. J. Coi bett, father of James J. Corbett, the heavyweight pugilist, shot and killed 1 his wife this morning and then turned Uie weapon upon himself. It is be leved that the murderer was demented. Me had been in extremely poor health for some time. Death was instan-! taneous in both eases. From the ap pearance of the bodies it is believed! that Corbett arose early in the morn-! ing, dressed himself and shot his aged 1 wife while she slept. Corbett had just j returned from llartlettSprings, where he had been stopping for his health. ! I lie elder Corbett was born in j Ireland, but emigrated to America when a youth and settled in Sau tranciseo. lie was engaged in tlie livery business for many years, oni, retired soon after his son came into prominence as a pugilist. There are four Corbett boys—Harry and Tom, bookmakers; Jim, the ex-champion | pugilist, and Joe Corbett, one of the most successful National league pitch ers. 1 his shooting will probably cause a postponement of the Corbett-McCoy tight, scheduled to take place at Butt'a-’ lo, N. September 10. Lightning Struck im Oil Tank. Whit,, cv, Ind., Aug. 10.— During the progress of a violent thunderstorm ■ here yesterday morning a bolt of light- j ning struck a 9,)-foot tank in the standard Oil company’s refinery, com pletely demolishing the upper portion of the tank and setting tire to the oil stored therein, which consisted of over 15,000 barrels of crude oil waiting re- j inement. The entire fire department •vas hurried to the scene and every 'ffort made to save adjoining tanks. L'he loss will be over $100,000. Overcome br Deadly Damp. I’ittsburg, Kan., Aug. 16.—Fred Al varez, a 15-year-old boy, accompanied jy a playmate, Harry Tomelty, went nto an abandoned coal shaft about 40 ’eet deep, northwest of this place, to re gain their hats which had blown there- ! n. They felt the effects of smoke damp, | ind the Tomelty boy climbed out on a adder, but his companion failed to do 1 o. An alarm was given, but so foul I vas the air that rescuers could not lescend. When the bov was hauled mt by a hook he was dead. StMPC Mas llilfri in 4ri>iiln. Areola, 111., Aug. 10.—Every morn ng for tlie past week tiie streets of he city have been strewn with the j arcasses of dead dogs, which have teen poisoned by some unknown locturual miscreant, who has boldly arried on his nefarious work in every j uarter of the city. So far, over 100 j ogs have met tlie fate of poison ami aauv of them were valuable animals, towards have been offered in several ases, but thus far the officers have >een unable to gain the slightest clew, j Fatal Accident ut Joplin. Joplin, Mo., Aug. 10.—Another fatal nine accident was added yesterday fternoon to the long list of such asualties. A man named Hailey and on were sinking a shaft on the W’aite and east of the city. The boy was in h ^ n n n .1 4 li n -fn tliop if n c nwanaf inrr lie hoister. A barrel of water had een hoisted to the top of the shaft, i 'lien it fell back, striking the boy on ap of the head, tearing his scalp and reaking his neck. U'antH Big Pay for Itenialnlug Single. Sacramento, Cal., Aug. 10.—Amanda >. Austin has sued the estate of Jef erson Wilcox son, her millionaire mi le, for £150,000. She claims that Wil oxson induced her to come from Car olton, Mo., and care for him in his id age, which she did for 17 years, re laining unmarried at his request e promised her $150,000. After his ea th *170,000 was found in his safe, inch she claims had been set aside jv her. __ Keai.4«il to Marry Tnurn. Topeka,Kan. .Aug. 10. —Lee Padgett, white man, a»ue i Probate .J udge Dol ian to marry him to Grace Brown, a glit mulatto. Do.man refused, as irting tliat, though there was no law i this state against intermarriage of bite and uegresa, lie would not be a arty to suen marriage. As there ere no legal grounds on \\ hich he mid refuse a licence, he granted one. neiiu or liuruiiu Also Uoclliim. Washington. Aug. 10.— it is under moo that the president has tendered > Senator Gorman, of Maryland, a Lace on the peace commission and lat he has declined the offer. -the •esident now, it is stated, is iooaiug -jout for another democratic senator ! take the place of Senator Gorinnu, ie president being desirous of secur er a democrat from the upper house [ congress. FUTURE PROBLEMS. ! Ac ministration Considering Govern ment of Newly-Acquired Islands. U<>*{. S rma* nUcu*lli<Hi Will He Over the ! • tilli..i.ini-. DUpo-nt Ion of Cuba anil 1 .irio Kioo—No More Troop* for Manila. Washington, Aug. 15. — President McKinley believes that the most se rious problem which the peace com mission will be called upon to deal with is the Philippines. Be fore the commission assembles it is hoped the affairs of Cuba and Porto Rico will be found in such process of adjustment as to leave lit tle for t he commission to consider un der that head. The absolute relin quishment bv Spain of all sovereignty over the islands in the West Indies will allow only the property questions to be settled between the govern ments; that is, what Spain shall take away and what shall remain as cap tures of war, and the protection of Spanish subjects and their property in the islands. The greater questions growing out of the war, as relating to Cuba and Porto Rico, will have to be dealt with by the United States alone. The fact, that the Philippines will present the difficult problem in the peace negotiations has caused the ad ministration to give it a great deal of careful attention. It is believed, however, that the administration and the coin mission will be greatly in fluenced bv the reports which Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt will make on the subject. Their reports are expect ed before the commission meets. Will In* Umlpr Military Control, 1 he final determination as to the government of Porto Rico and the set 'ieiu ;i! of the government of Cuba are problems for settlement, but the imp ■ .ion prevails that these islands will become quite rapidly American ized, and every encouragement for them to do so will be given. Porto Rico will be under military control for the present. Cuba also will be .similarly governed, but it is probable that American reforms in the matter of government will be such that the people of Cuba will see the advantage of becoming annexed to the United States. There has been little doubt about soon settling the'xtrausfer of Porto Rico, and the reception which the American troops have received in that island is a justification for the belief. Porto Rico will be treated at ouee as an American possession. No iiorn Troops for Merritt. No more troops will be sent to Gen. Merritt unless he asks for them. It is believed at tile war department that the 1C.000 men now there are sufficient to garrison Manila and the ground which the United Slates lor the pres ent will occupy. Miafter*m Men Will He Home. All of the troops that were with Gen. Shafter in the Santiago campaign will be out of Cuba by Friday of this week. Gen. Shafter will accompany them to Montauk point. There will remain at Santiago live regiments of immuues to do garrison duty. It is yet possible that a battery will be sent to Santiago to take the place of batteries which are to be removed. Oen. MIIm 11am Sufficient Force. Gen. Miles has about 15,000 men in Porto Rico. They will be sufficient for the occupation of the island, and perhaps more, than arc needed after the Spanish evacuate. The remainder of the troops will remain in the vari .. i. 1*1 l l 1 v who iu >> 11111 tuc) nave inruu as* signed for the present, though some thing may be done looking toward di minishing the number when it becomes apparent that they are no longer needed. All vessels of the navy that can be spared from service in the West Indies will be ordered to ports in the states, where the men will be given brief holidays. The big battleships of the fleet will be put in dry dock as so n a-, possible and undergo such re pairs as may be necessary. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS. July sniKidnit .-Imws a IJttcroHne of Im port* from l,it*t Y.-ar noil Imports Are -lightly Increased. Washington, Aug. 15.—The July statement of imports and exports shows the following facts: Imports of merchandise, 160,674.900. of which 119,671,206 was free of duty. As compared with July, 1897, a decrease is shown of about *3,1)00, OOP. The exports of domestic merchandise amounted to <71,189.742. an Increase of over 11.000,003. The gold imports for July aggre gated 12,013,531), as compared with 4923,531 for July. 1897. The exports of gold amounted to 11.197,013, against -.5,462.800 for July, 1897. The imports of silver aggregated <3,020,192, against 12,693,804 one year ago. The sliver exports during July were 4.87V.78J, which is practically the same as for July, I8j7. All Port* Now Open. Washington, Aug. 15.—The mer chant vessels of the world are now open to enter and leave all Cuban and Porto Rican ports. The state depart ment holds that no further proclama tion is needed raising the blockade of these islands. The orders issued to u>» military and naval couitnanuera and the president’s proclamation of peace are said to be sufficient in them selves to end the blockade and open all ports to the shipping of the world. FOR A NAVAL REVIEW. Rauipaon'a Hlg Warship* Will Steam tip North Klver a* Far aa Grant'* Tomb anil Fire a Salute. Washington, Aug. 16.—The navy de partment has decided to yield as far as practicable to the public desire at New York for a naval review of the ships of Admiral Sampson’s fleet. Ac cordingly, Acting Secretary Allen is sued the following order: The department is much gratified at the de sire expressed to see a review of the warships and cruisers reoently ordered home, and so far as practicable is desirous of carrying out the wishes of the citizens who wish to see the ships But neither the officers nor men of the fleet are In condition to participate In a street parade. Upon arrival in New York harbor, the fleet will steam up the North river as far as Gen. Grant's tomb, lire a salute and steam back to the anchorage. It Is expectod that the fleet will reach New York on Saturday, August 30. The plan is to have Admiral Samp son met off Sandy llook with orders for the procession up the North river. It is expected that the fleet will be off Sandy Hood some time. Friday night, but they will lie outside the harbor until Saturday morniug. Admiral Sampson, with the four big battleships and two armored cruisers of his fleet, is now ou his way north, having sailed at ton o’clock yesterday morn ing from Santiago. Admiral Schley, on the cruiser Brooklyn, accompanied ♦ v, THEY BLAME COLUMBUS. Spaniards Fe*l That In Discovering the New World lie Was Not Spain’s Bene factor, lint Her Kvll Benins. London, Aug- 16.—The Madrid corre spondent of the Times says: The dominant tone of the press comment In philosophical resignation. The educated classes are not making any attempt to find scapegoats or to console themselves with vitu peration of the victorious enemy. While se verely criticising the shortsightedness of the government, they recognize that no one states man or cabinet, but tbo nation Itself, Is to blame. The colonies, instead of enriching, have Impoverished the country. Columbus, in discovering the new world, was not Spain's benefactor, but her evil genius. Therefore one leading paper opposes the suggestion that bis remains should be brought homo lrom Havana. Magellan ought logically to be put in the same category as Co lumbus, but his evil Influence on Spanish his tory Is not yet generally recognized, for Se ville Is initiating a monument to him. BASEBALL GAMES. NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING. VV I> (’ w p ^ Cincinnati_67 36 . 650 Pittsburgh .60 48 .510 boston.65 35 . 630 Philadelphia.45 50.474 Baltimore... .67 38 .6'H) Brooklyn.87 59 . 885 Cleveland... .59 40 .696 Louisville.. ..38 62 .380 New York. .55 43 ,58) Washington..34 03 .351 Chicago.56 46 .516 St. Louis..... 30 72 . 294 WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING. W. I- I’.CI W. I- P C. Kansas City.67 39 .032 Columbus. ...51 42 .563 Indianapolis.59 41 .590 Detroit. ....38 01.376 Milwaukee. .62 43 . 590.St .Joseph.. .35 63.357 St Paul.69 45 , 56i|Minneapolis..34 72.321 Frightful Mortality at Santiago. Santiago. Aug. 16.—The embarka tion of Spanish prisoners is being pushed with great activity. This is rendered imperative bjr their horrible condition. The mortality is so great in the Spanish camp, where disease is rampant, that no longer are the dead buried. A funeral pile of tenor twelve bodies is made, saturated with kero sene and set fire to utul the bodies are cremated in the open air. shafter Will He Last to Lravo. Washington. Aug. 16. —A cable mes sage was received at the war depart ment this morning from Gen. Shafter at Santiago de Cuba saying that lie expects that the last of the troops of his corps (the Fifth) will have left Santiago for the United States by Thursday next, and that he, Gen. Shafter, will start for home next Saturday. _ Mall Service With Spain Kenumed. Washington Aug. 10.—The mail serv ice between the United States and Spain will be resumed promptly, so far as this country is coneerued. The two countries being practically at peace, the officials here see no reason why mail passing between them should be opened and censored, as during the war, and hereafter the restrictions will be removed. Kleven on »n American lt»rlc Perlih. London, Aug. 10. —Advices from Mel bourne report that the American bark C. C. Funk, which sailed from Tacoma May i'i for Melbourne, has been wrecked on Flinder’s island, Tasmania. Eleven of those on board the bark, in cluding Capt. Nissen, his wife and two children, were drowned. Knit land Would Oust 1,1 Hunt; Cluui;. London, Aug. 16. —The foreign office, it is reported here, intends to demand that the Chinese government dismiss Prince Li Hung Chang from power on the ground that he is responsible for the recent anti-British attitude of the Tsunir Li Yamen. Uncle Sam Order* 10,000,000 ( artridgee. London, Aug. 16.—The Kyuoch com pany of Birmingham is reported to have received an order to-day for 10, 000,000 cartridges to be delivered promptly to the United States govern ment. SB! Mill. The President Appoints the Com* missioners to Adjust Evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. VOLUNTEERS TO BE MUSTERED OUT. An Order >VIU Noon He Issued to Dispense with the Services of 50,000 Soldiers— Italian Ambassador Seud* l.'onitrni illa tions Upon ttie Conclusion of Peace—A Military Department for I’orto ltlco. Washington, Aug. 16.—The presi dent to-day appointed the two com missions to adjust the evacuation ol Cuba and l’orto Rico. They are: For Cuba—Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, Rear Admiral VV. T. Sampson, Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Butler. For I’orto Rico— Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, Rear Ad* miral Winfield S. Schley, Brig. Gen. William Gordon. Gen. William W. j Gordon, one of the commissioners for I l’orto Rico and the only one of the sis j appointees to the commissions who is | not widely known, is a well-known citizen of Savannah, Ga. lie is the senior eolouel of the Georgia slate militia and served in the ranks of the confederate army. He is 61 years old. He belongs to one of the wealthiest families of the state and is conspicu ous socially there, lie was largely in dorsed in the state for brigadier gen eral. Volunteers to Ho .Muntured Out. Washington, Aug. 16.—An order will be issuetl, when approved by tbe cabi net, mustering out of the service about 50,000 of the volunteer force. The troops to be mustered out will include all the volunteer cavalry and volun teer artillery in the United States at tne present time ana a large number of infantry regiments. The whole number has not yet been determined. The mustering-out order possibly may be delayed until dispaches are received from Gen. Merritt respecting condi tions at Manila. Dispatches are ex pected from the general at almost any | hour. Italian Anilmnaadnr Hernia Coin; r,« t u In tlon«. Washington, Aug. 16.—Besides the congratulatory note of the Italian am bassador felicitating the government of the United States on the signature of the preliminaries of peace with | Spain, the secretary of state received a telegram from Count Casini, ambas sador of Russia, dated at Narragan sett pier, sending his congratulations upon the conclusion of the protocol, which, according to the memorandum issued by the state department giving this information, “assures a peace alike glorious to this country and hon orable to her ad versarics of yesterday.” Porto Kloiin Military Department. Washington, Aug. 10.—Arrange ments arc being made at the war de partment for the establishment of a new military department on the island of I’orto Rico similar to those recently established in the province of Santiago de Cuba and in the Philippines. The new department will be known as I “the department of Porto Rico" and will tie commanded by Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke. C.'ot. John liny Aocipta* Washington, Aug. 10.—Col. John Hay, United States ambassador to the , court of St. James, has accepted the appointment of secretary of state, to i succeed Judge Day, who is to be chair man of the American peace com mis* | Sion. KANSAS IRRIGATION FIGHT. Mush Meeting Called to liaise Fundi to 1 arry on Litigation Ag-ilnst the Col orado Ditch Companies. Wichita, Kan., Aug. 10.—The legal tight here last spring against the irrigation ditch companies of Colorado, to prohibit them from diverting the channel of tiie Arkansas river, which was temporarily suspended on account of lack of funds, has been renewed. The city council of Wichita and the county commissioners of Sedgwick county have appropriated several hun dred dollars to aid in the matter. A series of mass meetings of farmers at Mount Hope, Colowich, Bentley, Mul vaue and other places has been called for dates ranging over the next mouth. It is proposed to raise S'JO.OOO to carry the suit against the ditch companies through the courts. _ A Jit. Louis Broker Found Dead. St. Louis, Aug. 10. —R. W. Golson, a broker on the Merchants’ exchange, ; was found dead to-day laying across the graves of four of his children at Bellefoutaine cemetry. He had com mitted suicide with a dose of strych nine. Financial difficulties are thought to have been the cause his act. Lightning Strikes a Thrashing Crew. Genesee, Ida., Aug. 16.—Lightning struck the farmhouse of S. P. Sobya, killing John Ross and Tom Aascu and severely stunning Nels Swensen, Ol* 01e-.cn and Horen Sobya. The twe men killed were with Swensen Bros.’ thrashing crew and had just quit work for noon lunch.