Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. JUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aye., Cor. iith St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Yew York Oiioe, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Stay is served to subscribers in the ty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents e week, cr 44 cents per month. Copies at ter, 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the Dited States or Canada—postage prepald—0 cents month. Storey Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with Joreign postage added, $3.08. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., }s_ secon: d-cless mail matter.) mail subscriptions must be paidinadvance, Rates of advertising made known on application. ra No 14,182, ¢ Evening Star. “WASHINGTON, D. ©, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1898—-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to ary address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 30 cenis per month. Invariably in advanee. Sub- seribers changing their address from one Post-oftice to another should give the last address as well as the new one, WILL SIGN TODAY M. Cambon Given Full Authority DISPATCH CAME FROM MADRID Official Statement Regarding the Protocol. SLIGHT CHANGE FROM FIRS? NOTE Arrangemements for the Meeting at the State Department. see CALL BY M. THIEBAULT wee At 12:30 o’clock the French am- bassadoér received a dispatch giving him full authorization to sign the peace protocol. The dispatch is rather long, and its deciphering will take some time. No hour has been set for the signing of the protocol, but undoubtedly it will be signed later in the day. An official statement for press publication, setting out the provi- sions of the peace protocol, was read and approved at the cabinet session today. It was prepared by Secretary Day, the purpose being to make it public immediately after the required signatures had been affixed to the protocol. It does not give the text of the document, but details its main points and provisions. The protocol in general is a reit- eration of the terms of the note given to Spain, with very little difference in the language of those terms, though with considerable supple- mentary paragraphs of an adminis- trative nature. The most substantial difference is in regard to the evac- uation of the captured territory. The note as handed to Ambassa- dor Cambon called for immediate evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, while the protocol leaves the time of the evacuation to be subsequently determined upon, the design being to have the date of withdrawal left to be fixed by a joint military commit- tee of the United States and Spain. The portion of the protocol sup- plementary to what is embodied in the note relates principally to the manner of execution of the provi- sions of the protocol. This statement would have been made public after the cabinet meet- ing had the protocol been signed at that time. At 2:30 p.m. the French ambassa- dor had received and deciphered the full instructions and authorization respecting the signing of the proto- col, and ten minutes later M. Thie- bault, secretary of the embassy, started for the State Department, where he made an appointment for the execution of the instrument this afternoon. It is thought the signatures will be affixed about 4 o'clock, although if the President is to be present at the ceremony it may not take place until 5 o'clock, this depending, how- ever, upon the wishes of the State Department officials. Seéretary Day at 3:02 p.m. left the State Department and went to the White House to learn the President's wishes as to personat-attendance on the signing of the peace protocol, M. Thiebault remaining in Secretary Day’s office awaiting his return. Arrangements were practically completed at an early hour this morning for the sig- nature of the protodol which Is to conclude the war with Spain. The document itself, in two fdentical originals, has been pre- ared in the diplomatic bureau, and all that remained to be done was to await word from the French ambassador that he wes ready to attach his signature. These were open and visible signs tirat the State Department was no longer in doubt as to the successful outcome of the negotiations which it has been conducting with the Spanish government through M. Cambon looking to the cessation of hostilities. Up to the time the cabinet met, at 11 o'clock, no word had come to the State De- partment from the French embasey. This deciged Secretary Day to attend the meet- ing. though it disinissed at once the hope entertained by some of the cabinet officers i that the news of the signature of the pro- tocol would be laid before them at today’s meeting. The attaches at the French embassy wore an air of expectancy. They had not re- ceived anything over night from Spain, though their private advices had led them to expect the receipt of the final instruc- tions from the Spanish government some time during the day. . ‘When, at 11 o'clock, Secretary Day left the State Department for the White House to attend the cabinet meeting no appoint- ment had been made by the French am- bassador to meet the Secretary for the pur- pose of signing the protocol. It was thought that it would probably be late in the afternoon before the document was ex- ecuted, though it was fully expected that it would be disposed of today. At the time of the assembling of the cabinet it was known that the French ambassador had not yet received his instructions from Spain. He had received a dispatch an- nouncing that the Spanish cabinet had ac- cepted the protocol and that the instruc- tions would de sent him immediately. No doubt was felt, either at the embassy or at the State Department, that the instruc- tions would arrive in time for the protocol to be signed before the close of the day. The signing, it was said, would take place in the diplomatic room of the State De- pertment, two parchment coples of the doc- ument being provided, one in English and the other in French. The latter will be for the Spanish government, while the former will go into the archives of the State De- partment. In adcition to the signatures of Secretary Day and M. Cambon, each parchment will bear the seals of the State Department and the French embassy. On one parchment the name of Secretary Day first and on the other that of M. In Reality a Treaty. While the agreement is properly enough described as a pretocol, it is still some- thing more tkan that. It is an agreement mid between the armistice which usu- ally intervenes between active war and final peace. So far as it goes this protocol is absolutely a peace treaty. Thus, having provided for the disposition of Cuba, Porto Rico and one of the Ladrone Islands, there is nothing more for any peace commission to do in relation to those subjects; their fate is sealed and the protocol in that re- spect is as binding as any definitive treaty of peace It was such a protocol as this that was signed by President Thiers and Prince Bismarck and terminated the Franco-Prussian war, and the conditions therein laid down were not even subject to revision at the hands of the peace com- mission that followed. KILLED TWO MISSIONARIES Misses Simmons and Allen Lost Their Lives in Yokohama Harbor. Their Launch Collided With a Junk and One Lady Suffered a Frightful Death. VICTORIA, B. C., August 12.—The steam- er Victoria ha¥just arrived fromthe orient, bringing news of a frightful accident in Yokohama harbor, whereby two lady mis- sionaries of the American mission board, Misses Sithmons and Allen, lost their lives. The two ladies had a number of friends who were journeying to this side of the Pacific by the Empress of Japan and they Went out in a launch to see them off. The farewells being said, the twg ladies were going ashore in the launch, when a junk which was sailing into the harbor, running swiftly before the wind, collided with the launch. The junk’s bowsprit was driven against Miss Simmons with terrific force. It im- paled her, killing her instantly. Her com- panion, Miss Allen, was struck about the shoulders and head by the unwieldy bow of the Chinese vessel and she was terribly cut and lacerated. She lingered in pain for the greater part of a day in the Yokohama hospital and died on July 30, a few hours before the Victoria sailed. _ CHANGE PLEASES THE CUBANS.” Dismissal of Santiago’s Civil Gov- ernment Affords Satisfaction. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. (Copyright, 1898.) SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 12.—The Cubans express great satisfaction over the dismissal of the civil government here, the retention of which, since the occupation of the town by the United States forces, has been a source of much contention. Ros, the governor, was a major under Capriles, and when the latter left with Admiral Cervera Ros was made governor. Since the surrender his occupation of the office has been one of the principal causes of Cuban grievance. The municipal authorities throughout the province are to be retained. There is to be no interference with education or re- ligton. ‘The arrangements for the outlying towns, Baracoa and others, still occupied by Span- iards, will be proceeded with as soon as possible. Lieutenant Miley of General Shafter’s staff goes tomorrow to receive the surrender of Baracoa. The steamer Breakwater has arrived here with eight doctors and a quantity of hos- pital supplies. gees RECENT DEATHS A'T DAWSON. Names of Some Who Died in the Hos- pital There. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., August 12.— Among the passengers who arrived on the City of Topeka from Skagway, Alaska, was Miss A. D. Field of St. Paul, who left Daw- son City July 20. She says boats arriving at Dawson from St. Michaels are bringing but a small amount of provisions and are confining thelr business to the passenger traffic. As a result provisions will probably be scarce this winter. Among the recent deaths at the Dawsor City hespital were H. McQuillan of Chi- cago, Jos. Ccoper of New York, — Peter Shear, Chicago; Fred Hart, Philadelphia; A. Johnson, Ed. Dunston, Capt. Hamlin, W. Killip, Theodore Valentine, A. Nelson, N. Pp. Swanson, W. S. Myers, J. Roebig ‘and Gus Anderson, residence unknown. Fritz Lahuhr of Arlington, Kan., committed sui- cide in his tent on Stickeen river, by hang- ing himself. He left a letter and some money for his wife. 2 > The wreck of the*schooner City of Sitka has been found off Cape. When the schooner left Sitka some weeks ago she had several prospectors aboard, but no traces of them could be found, —_—_.>—__. Z Train Wreeked in Italy. GENOA, Italy, August 12—In a collision yesterday evening between a passenger AT THE WHITE HOUSE | 4RE ENTITLED TOGRaTITUDE | AFTER THE SIGNING Members of the Cabinet Were Disap- pointed. MET BEFORE SIGNING OF PROTOCOL Secretary Long Was the Only Ab- sentee. REST FOR THE PRESIDENT + When the cabinet went into its regular session at 11 o'clock this morning not a word had ‘b2en officially received of Mad- rid’s agreement to the protocol. At least, that is what Secretary Day said as he en- tered the White House to attend the cabi- net meeting. President McKinley also told several of his visitors that he did not know anything about Spain's action except what he had seen in the newspapers. Notwith- standing this lack of official information, the President was confident that ther? would be no prolonged hitch and that the war would soon close. This confidence was based on a general knowledge of the situa- ticn and not on anything positive, although it was reportsd that M. Cambon had re- ceived a dispatch from Madrid saying that authority would be forwarded M. Cambon to sign the document. Cabinet members had expected that the’ situation would be in definite shape when met this morning, but there was no great amount of disappointment, these offi- cials being familiar with Spain's slow gait in everything. Had the protocol been sign- ed this morning the subject under consider- ation by the cabinet would have, be2n that document. The day would have officially marked the closing of the war, and would have been agreeable to these men who have borne the brunt of the hard work for months past. Vacation for the President. Secretary Long was the only absentee frem the meeting, having gcne to his coun- try home in Massachusetts for a short rest. It is thought that a number of other high cfficials, including the President, wiil feel justified in going away for a few days when the protocol has been signed and a peace commission gets to work. The Presi- dent needs a rest more than anybody else. Even when the peace commission begins its sittings he will have to be in constant touch with the American members, but he would be able to keep in communication with them outside of Washington. He has not indicated an intention to go away, but it is believed he could be induced to take a short rest if the situation becomes easy. The mass of work coming up before the regular session of Congress will, however, prevent his taking onything like the vaca- tion which he needs. Senator Platt Urges Gen. Tracy. Senator Platt of New York talked with the President today about placing a New York man on the peace commission. The Senator has, it is understood, recommend- eed ex-Secretary B. F. Tracy for one of the commissioners. Senator Platt desires to see him honored by this appointment and considers that no man is better fitted for the work. Whitelaw Reid has been mentioned for peace commissioner, as well as being a suitable man to succeed Secre- tary Day. Senator Platt is not favorable to Mr. Reid for either of these places. It is said on good authority that Secre- tary Day is the only man who has been se- lected for a place on the commission. Others are under consideration. Ex-Am- bassador Eustis and Mr. Coudert are among the other New York men who have been mentioned. Two Commissions Provided For. The cabinet adjournad without a word of official news regard’ng Spain’s intentions as to tke signing of the protocol. So certain was the administration, however, that Spain would sign, that much of the time of the cabinet was taken up in discussing tentative peace arrangements. It was learned for the first time that the protocoi provides for two commissions, one to sit at Paris to close the terms of peace, the otber to sit at Havana to arrange the mai- ters of military evacuation. Owing to the desire of th? President that the Spanish trcops in Cuba shall get out as rapidly as pcssible, it is understood that the Havana ccmmission will meet before the other. It will probably meet within fifteen days and go to work at once. This commission will ecrsist largely of military and naval men. Each country will be given equal represen- tation. Blanco will, in all probability, head the commissioners on the part of Spain. Gen. Corbin, or some other major general, will head the commission on the part of this country. The President will quickly Take up the two commissions when the protocol is signed. Regarding the peace commission, it 1s sald that Judge Day ‘will resign his position as Secretary of State immediately upon his appointment as the head of the peace com- mission. He will not attempt to ‘hold both places. Whitelaw Reid will not succeed Secretary Day, as the President does not desire to oppose Senator Platt. The President was so confident that only a few hours would elapse before the sign- ing of the protocol that practically every step was taken on the assumption that the war is over. Nevertheless, this step has not gone so far as to issue orders to General Miles or Merritt to ceas2 opera- tions. Administration officials refused to dis- cuss even a remote possibility that Spain will not sign the agreement. The Presi- aent would take energetic steps at once if he was not certain that the protocol would quickly be signed. A time limit of twenty-four hours for the signing of the dociment would have been fixed today at the close of the cabinet meet- ing had not the press dispatches from Mad- rid positively stated that the Spanish min- istry had fully egreed to the terms of the protocol. No News From the Philippines. The cabinet had no news from the Phil- ippines. Members would not be surprised at the arrival of news at any minute from there saying that Manila had been cap- tured. This belief is not based on the fact that orders were issued to Gen. Merritt to go ahead, but on the outlook that things were getting to a head at last reports. Gen. Merritt is said to be without orders, and whatever acticn he has taken or will take will be on his own responsibility. ++ Capt. Clark to Visit West. Those Who Have Merely Done Their Duty in Camp. The President’ Reply to Gen. Breck- inridge’s Invitation to Review the Troops at Chickamagua Park. The following correspondence between General Breckinridge, in command at Chick- amauga, and President McKinl2y was given out at the White House this afternoon: CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga., August 10, 1898. The President: May I not ask you in the name and behalf of the forty thousand men of this command to visit it while it is still intact? There is much to be eaid showing how beneficial and needed euch a visit is, but you will appreciate better than I can tell the disappointment and consequent de- pression many men must feel, especially the sick, when they joined together for a pur- Pose, and have done so much to show their readiness and worthiness to serve their country in the field, but find themselves tle or campaign. All who see them must recognize their merit, and personal interest myust encourage all if you can find time to review this command, “BRECKINRIDGE, “Major General, commanding. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, August 11, 1598. Major General Breckinrldge, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: = Replying to your invitation I beg to say tkat it would give me great pleasure to show by a personal visit to Chickamauga Park my high regard for the 40,000 troops of your command who so patriotically re- spended to the call for volunteers and who have been for upwards of two months mak- ing ready for any service and sacrifice the ccuntry might require, My duties, how- ever, will not admit of absence from Wash- ington at this time. ~ The highest tribute that can be paid to the soldier is to say that he performed his full duty. The field of duty is determined by his government, and wherever that chances to be fs the plage of honor. All have helped in the great-eause, whether in camp or battle, and when peace comes all will be alike entitled to the nation’s grati- tude, = WILLIAM McKINLEY. ——+0+-______ BRINGING HOME THE TROOPS. Gen. Shafter Reperts the Departure of Tramsperts. The following was:received at the War Department this morning from Gen. Shaf> ter: SANTIAGO, via Haiti, , August 12, 1998. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, U. S. A., Washington: St. Louis left the Morré during the night of the llth with the 9th and 10th Infantry, tWo campanies,of the @ist-New York. St- Paul should haye ‘left Guantanamo last night, or this m6rning, with the 2a In- fantry, four companies of the Tist New York, and Gen. Kent, with his headquar- ters. Morteno leaves‘ in a very few minutes with 2ist Infantry. Rio Grande, with Col. Sargent's regiment on board, just aevived. SHAFTER, Major General, Cpl. Sargent’s regiment is th2 2d Regi- ment of immunes. ——___+e+______ FOURTH CORPS’ DESTINATION. Coppinger’s Command Ordered to Go to Huntsville, Ala. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. TAMPA, Fla., Agust 12—All of the volunteer troops now in Tampa, as well as these in Fernandina, are to be moved at oice to Huntsville, Ala. An order to this effect reached Gen, Goppinger last night, and preparations for the moyement have already begun. ? The troops named jn the order atl belong to the 4th Army Corps. The 5th Cavatry, now here, wili proceed at once to Montauk Point. and the 5th jInfantry will be sent back to its post at Fort McPherson. Three or four days may be Letessary to complete the transportation arrangements, but at the end of that times the camps in this city and at Fernandina will have been evacuated. Transports are arriving in port every day from the quarantine station, and as fast as they arrive are loading with stores for Santiago and Porta Rico. ———— MUCH TO DO AT MONTAUK, Several Good Wells Have Been Strack by Diggers. NEW YORK, August 12—Gen. Young and Col. Forwood are trying their utmost to get Camp Wikoff, at Montauk Point, in shape for the great number of troops. expected there by rail and|trdnsports in the next forty-eight hours. | In spite of rushing things day and night, there is a great deal of work to be done, and this was why Gen. Young telegraphed the Washington authorities last night not to send any more t#oops by rail to Montauk until the camp wag in better shape. A good well has been dug near the com- missary department of the hospital. Th2 Water is said to be abundant and fine. The water struck by the arterian well near the roadway leading to the 9th Cavalry quar- ters 1s also pure--and_plentiful, although the steam pumping eggaratus 1s not yet in Hee order. It probably will be by to- ni f A line of streets ‘ngs been laid out about the station, and men are.engaged putting up gasoline street igmps. The revenu> cutter Dexter, which Is to maintain the quarantine, bes arrived. A provost guard:shas sbeen established around the portion sof ithe point set apart for the detention camp, which is now ready for business, with ten derge wall’ tents pitched on a pleasant plateau on high ground, Lu Colonel Forwood 1a;not gpprehensive of a great and sudden; gall gn his resources, though he is extremely amxious to be ready to meet any emergency, that he believes to be a possibility, His. ine expectation grows out of the instructions of tae War Department relating.to. the transportation of the troops. northward. More for Mentagk Camp. CHICAGO, August 12—The two battal- icns of volunteer engineers in camp at Fort Sheridan will sstart for Montauk Point, L. 1, at 6 o'cleck tenight, over the Lake Shore road. 3 ———_.——_. GARCIA SUSPENDS FIGHTING. leaving the military servic> without a bat- First Will Come Suspension of Hos- tilities. SELECTION OF PEACE COMMISSIONERS Judge Day Will Be the Leading Member. MANY NAMES SUGGESTED ———__—_ The signing of the protocol will be fol- lowed without delay by a suspension of hostilities, and then will be announced the peace commissioners. There is still great latitude for speculation as to the character of this commissicn, its powers and its in- structions. It is assumed that the two gov- ernments will havé equal representation on the commisston, and the question naturally arises as to how a disagreement can be settled with the ccmmission divided equally. It is suggested that Spain entertains the hope that a protracted disagreement may be contrived so as to lead to reference to a third party, and that it is with this in view that she has argued go strongly through the French ambassador in favor of having the commission meet at Paris. It is not the intention of this government, however, to permit the calling in of any third party nor to take any step. which would assume the character of an arbitra- tion. While ‘Spain will have equal repre- sentation on the commission, the power of acting will lie with the American commis- sioners, who, representing the victorious country, will dictate the terms, and event- ually the Spanish commissioners will have to accept what the commissioners on the part of the United States offer or else abandon their suit for peace. A great many minor details will be disposed of readily, and when they come down to the vital questions, the United States commissioners will listen to the propositions, and the reasons for them, advanced on the part of Spain and will have the final determination as far as the commissioners are concerned of what we will accept or concede. Secretary Day Selected. Many names have been suggested to President and the State Department appointment on the commission. but Breatest reserve is maintained by President and Secretary of State in the matter. The only thing that can be ac- cepted as reasonably certain is that Sec- retary Day, retiring from the State De- partment, will be at the head of the com- mission. There is very good authority for the suggestion of the names of Senators Allison of Iowa and Gorman of Maryland, but their selection cannot be announced as agreed upon. Some yery strong intima- “tons have been put out that considerable feeling. will be aroused if, selections being made from the Senate, the President goes outside of the committee on foreign rela- ticrfs for senatorial representatives on the ecmmission. The significance that will be attached to the selection of Senators for the commission outside of the foreign re- lations committee will probably be that the President’s contemplated policy will not be entirely in accord with what is known to be the sentiment of that cammittee. Foreign Relations Committee. The majority of the Senate foreign rela- tions committee have been radical on the Cuban question from the first, and early in the controversy over Cuba they were far in advance of the attitude assumed by the administration, Expressions attributed to leading members of the majority of the ecmmittee since the question of peace has been thought of indicate a strong and very general disposition in favor of wide terri- torial expansion and the development of a radical policy in relation with the develop- ment of our commercial interests in the Pacific. This committee will ultimately have to pass on the treaty of peace, but the Senate itself will stand above the com- mittee, and a failure on the part of the President to select any one on that com- mittee to serve on the commission, if any Senator is selected, will probably be con- strued to mean that the President designs to carry out a more conservative policy in the negotiation of peace than is believed to be favored by the majority of the foreign relations committee. A Military Commission. Many Getails remain to be agreed upon which are not even referred to in the pro- tocol. Such of these as relate to purely military and naval subjects will be referred to a military commission. This commission may encounter some difficulty in making a disposition of the Spanish soldiers, not only those still at large under Blanco in Cuba and under the captain general of Porto Rico, but the military and naval prisoners now in the United States. The Spanish government is showing a remarkable unwillingness to pro- vide for the return of these soldiers and sailors to Spain. Indeed, this has gone so far as to lay the Spanish government cpen to the charge of indifference as to the fate of the men who struggled so bravely .for the Spanish cause. European advices received here from private sources throw some light upon this peculiar attitude of the Spanish government. It is apprehensive that the r2- turning warriors will join the Carlists and break out in open rebellion against the- present dynasty. It is probable, however, that the military commission will be cloth- ed with adequate power to deal with this question in the interest of the United States, SOMERFIELD DENNIS HANGED. the for the the Negro Boy Stolidly Met His Fate at Snow Hill, Md. SNOW HILL, Md., August 12—Somer- field Dennis, a negro, less than seventeen years old, was hanged here at ‘10:15 a.m. today. He stolidly met his fate, with no signs of fear, Dennis killed his stepfather with a shot- gun in January of this year because the tatter whipped him for laziness. He was convicted mainly, if not entirely, upon the testimony of his mother and two younger brothers, who were witnesses of the crime. ———_-+—_ E LESSENING THE NAVY. when she was the vessel selected by the board which made the examination of that catastrcphe in Havana harbor. After the War began she captured the large steamer Panama, one of the largest merchant ves- sels taken from Spain during the contest. The Treasury Department destres the Manercve for use along the coast, and the Navy Department, with peace ‘declared, will not need many of the vessels now in commission, and those which have been in the service of the treasury will be returned. The action in regard to the Manzrove is really the heginning of the dismemberment of the auxiliary navy, which has played a very important part in the Spanish war. REMEMBERING THE MAINE. Tribute of Ship Captains Warboana at Montevideo. The State Department has received the following from the consul at Montevideo: “The sacrifices of those who were lost in the destruction of the Maine in Havana harbor are not forgotten in this far-away Place. I have the pleasure to report that the masters of the American ships -war- bound here and others have placed a very beautiful, costly and permanent porcelain mortuary wreath on the walls of the con- sulate, as an expression of their sorrow and remembrance of our dead in that foul crime. Those who thus remembered the heroic dead were Captain Hinds, bark E4- ward L. Mayberry; Captain Sewall, ship Benjamin H. Sewall; Captain Avis, bark Ella; Captain Norton, bark Justin H. My- ersoll; Captain Higgins, bark Minnie Swan; Captain Clifford, whaler Sunbeam; Captain Colbert, schocner Stowell Sherman; Cap- tain W. D. Evans, retired, resident here: Manuel Bothiu, navy’s store consignee here; Dr. J. Clyde MacCartney. “The placque of dedication reads, member the Maine. blest.’ ” “Re- The brave dead sleep TROUBLE FOLLOWS PAY DAY. Strong Provost Guards Prevents Dis- order at Camp Thomas. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., Au- gust 12.—The paymasters have finished their work at Camp Thomas. The money, 2s usual, is causing considerable disorder, but a Strong provost guard is preventing any serious consequences. It is now the general opinion at Camp Thomas that the two divisions ordered to new camps will remain here at least ten days longer. From the best information obtainable today the two divisions will not march, as was thought probable, but will be sent by rail. The officials have decided upon this for various sufficient reasons. The new camps will be supplied entirely from the Chattanooga depot. . Work is progressing rapidly on the large reserve hospital at Chickamauga. It was at first intended to arrange this hospital for 800 patients, but it is now the intention to make the accommodations sufficient for 1,000. MARINE CORPS PROMOTIONS Commissions Issued by the President for Gallant Service. Lieut. Cot’ Huntington Made a Col- onel—Capt. Murphy Given Brevet Rank of Major. Commissions have been tssued by the President to the following officers of the Marine Corps fof conspicuous service dur- ing the war with Spain: Lieut. Col. Robert W. Huntington, ad- vanced one number and appointed a colonel in the Marine Corps for eminent and con- spicuous conduct in battle. Capt. George F. Elliott, advanced three numbers on the list of captains in the marine corps for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle. Capt. Paul St. C. Murphy, given brevet rank of major in the marine corps for gal- lant service in the naval battle of Santiago. First Lieut. Lewis C. Lucas, given rank of captain by brevet in the marine corps for conspicuous conduct in battle at Guan- tanamo, Cuba. First Lieut. Wendell C. Neville, given rank of captain by brevet in the marine corps for conspicuous conduct in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba. Second Lieut. Louis J. Magill, given bre- vet commissions as first lieutenant and captain in the marine corps for good judg- nent and gallantry in battle at Guanta- mo. Second Lieut. Thomas S. Borden, given rank of first lieutenant by brevet in the marine corps for distinguished service in the naval battle of Santiago. Second Lieut. Philip M. Bannon, given the rank of first lieutenant by brevet in the marine corps for conspicuous service in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba. ROUGH RIDERS “DINED OUT.” Those at Jersey City Were Allowedtto Accept Citizens’ Invitations. NEW YORK, Avgust 12.—Jersey poeple have not overlooked the presence their city of members of the Ist United States Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders), who are detained there pending the prepa- ration of the camp at Montauk Poin: There are 153 of these troopers, of whom six are in hospital. The well men epent last night in the armory of the 4th Regi- ment, N. G. N. J. This morning, as they vere preparing to cook their breakfaste in the kitchen of the armory, they received irvitations to breakfast with people living in the vicinity, and were given leave to accept. On the streets the soldiers attract ed a great deal of attention. They wi probably remain in Jersey City for sey- eral diys. B ee CARRANZA’S PROGRAM. Plans to Leave Montreal in a Blaze of Glory. Secret service officials here say that Lieu- tenant Carranza, the Spanish officer at Montreal, has arranged to leav2 Canada tonight with a great spectacular perform- ance. Carranza has engaged passage on the steamer Scotsman, which leaves at 9 o'clock. He has planned to go off in a blaze of glory. He has hired a “dock rat” to impersonate an officer. This alleged officer is to at- tempt to arrest Carranza, who will seize the man and attempt to throw him over- board. Carranza and the assembled Span- jards are to have a big laugh and the steamer will pull out. All Spain will ring with the story of how Carranza saved himself and defied the Canadian and American governments. The secret service has learned of the story and has invited representatives of Mon- treal papers to be present to witness the performance. : PUWER FOR CAMBON Spain Asks France to Have Him Sign Protocol. THE NOTICE 10 M. DELCASSE Madrid Government Has Accepted the Terms. ge SEMI-OFFICIAL NOTE ee MADRID, August 12, 10 a.m.—The Spanish government this morning notified the French minister for foreign effairs, M. Delcasse, of its acceptance of the protocol, and asked the French government to transmit to M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Wash- ington, such power as, in conformity with President McKinley’s expressly formulated desire, will authorize him, as ambassador of France at Washington, to sign the pro- tocol. Semi-Official Note. The question of the acceptance of the protocol having been finally settled and its signature explicitly and definitely author- ized, ring the domestic situation for the best means of allaying the excitement and propagating the idea that Gpain’s surrender is not so ly the government is now consid complete as indicated by the bald terms of As the first s' tion, a eemi-official no’ It is as follows: “The government is of opinion that the protocol. been iss most critical period of the peace negot pends wu the arrangement of details as to whet the peace will advan- tageous. Spain wishes to pr ereignty over the whole of the Philippines, to which she propose: rd all political and administrative reforms conststent with tions has now arrived, as it er be more or less erve her so’ to ace the maintenance of her sovereignty. “In regard to the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, it will be asked thet the army be allowed to depart honorably and that assurances be given guaranteeing that Spanish and foreign interests will not suf- fer. The army, which has not been con- quered, will return to Spain with its guns, arms and munitions. “In regard to the Cuban debt, United States refuses to assume it, will endeavor to arrange with the Cuban treasury to pay ft when the island ts able. “The question of a treaty of commerce will lead to considerable discussion, and the matter will be submitted to a commission of diplomatists, under the presidency of Senor Castillo.” ; The Only Bright Feature. The Liberal thinks the only bright fea- ture of the peace treaty is the immediate suspension of hostilities, “so that our un- happy soldiers will no longer have to dio without knowing wherefore.” Continuing, the Liberal congratulates the country upon the fact that the war is end- ed, though Spanish rule in America is com- “We reserve the right to criticise the protecol when freedom is restored to the press.” i In conclusion the Liberal “Those who pretend that the events of the three years were simply « as pletely terminated. last cients which do not affect Spanish history are deceiving themselves.” GEN. MERRIAM’S ORDER. It Indicates the Troops to Go to Manila Next Sunday. SAN FRANCISOO, August 12.—General Merriam has issued an order which indi- cates that the troops to go to Manila on the tramsport Arizona next Sunday will consist of the 18th Infantry, 234 Infantry, 2d Oregon recruits, 10th Pennsylvania re- cruits, Ist Colorado recruits, and Ist Ne- braska recruits, making a total of 1,620 men. The Scandia has been ordered to be ready next Thursday, to take the 7th "California and possibly part of the artillery. The re- mainder of the 34 is ordered for service in Alaska. General Merriam has sent word to the Red Cross Society that he would allow it to send to Manila six trained male nurses on the steamer Arizona and an equal num- ber on the Scandia. Advice Anent the Philippines. SYDNEY, N. 8. W., August 12.—The American colony, through the United Btates consul, have cabled to Washington praying the government there tw retain possession of the Philippine Islands. pe AS Tah OS ENCOURAGE A CLOSER BOND. Order of St. George Favors an Anglo- American Alliance. SPRINGFIELD, Il, August 12—The Grand Lodge of St. George, the member- ship of which ts recruited from citizens of English birth and their descendants, has adopted the following resolutions: “Whereas, the present war with Spain has presented an, opportunity for the ex- pression of the good will of the English- speaking people toward the United States, therefore “Resolved ‘by the Grand “Lodge that while we are composed entirely of loyal American citizens, yet we will support any effort having for its object the drawing to- gether in closer bonds of friendship the people of the British empire and the United States of America.” -——_.—_ NAMED THE CHIEF JUSTICE. First Democratic Judge So Honored for Many Years in New Hampshire. NASHUA, N. H., August 12.—Governor Remsdell today nominated Associate Jus- tice Iseac N. Blodgett of Franklin to be chief justice of the New Hampshire su- preme court, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Chief Justice Car- penter. f Chief Justice Blodgett is the senior mem- ber on the New Hampshire bench. a democrat in politics and is the first mem- ber of that party to be appointed chief tice by a republicat’ governor im forty