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Pure, fragrant and delicious in the cup. Has no superior in its uniform excellence. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. OSTURA BITTER: weather, Dysertery, colored, was today fined $5 s for assaulting Frances Powell, also colored, CAPITULATION AT MANILA General Merritt Informs the War Department of the Terms, Surrender of the City and Its Sub- urbs Provided for —No Effect on Peace Commission. Official announcement of the terms of capitulation agreed on at Manila reached the War Department Saturday evening In a dispatch from General Merritt, as fol- lows: Terms of Capitulation. The following are the terms of the captt- ulation: “The undersigned, having been appointed a commission to determine the details of the capitulation of the city and defenses of Manila and its suburbs and the is ish forces stationed therein, in accordance with agreement entered into the previous by Major General Wesley Merritt, tea States army, American commander- in the Phillppines, and his excel- Don Fermin Jardenes, acting gen- hief of the Spanish army in the have agreed upon the follow- in Philippines, ere rne Spanish troops, European and native, capitulate, with the city and de- fenses, with all honors of war, depositing their arms in the places designated by the authorities of the United States, and re- maining in quarters designated and un- der the United States authorities until the conclusion of a treaty of peace between the two belligerent nations. “All persons included in the capitulation remain at liberty, the officers remaining in their respective homes, which shall be respected as long as they observe the regu- lations prescribed for their government the law in force. Officers shall retain their side arms, s and private properties, All public ses and public property of all kinds shall be turned over to staff officers desig- nated by the United States. “3. Complete returns in duplicate of men by organizations and full lists of public property and stores shall be rendered to the United States within ten days from this date. “4. All questions relating to the repatria- tion of officers and men of the Spanish forces and of their families and of the ex- penses which said repatriation may occa- sion shall be referred to the government of the United States. at Washington. Spanish families may leave Manila at any time convenient to them. The return of the arms surrendered by the Spanish forces shall take place when they evacuate the city or when the American army evacuates. “5. Officers and men included in the capit- ulation shall be supplied by the United States, according to their rank, with ra- tions and necessary aid as though they Were 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 shall be turned over to the authorities of the United States. “6. This city, its inhabitants, its churches and religious worships, its educational es- tablishments and its private property of all descriptions are placed under special safeguard of the faith and honor of the American army. “F. V. Greene, Brig. Gen. Vol., U. & A. “B. L. Lamberton, Captain, U. 8. Nav: “Chas. A. Whittier, Lieut. Col. and I spector General. “E. H. Crowder, Lieut. Col. and Judge Ad- vocate. “Nicholas de la Pena, Auditor Gen. Excts, “arlos Reyts, Colonel de Ingenieros. ose Maria Olaquen Fella de Estrado, Major.” Interpreting the Articles, While some of the officials are inclined to the opinion that the articles of capitula- tion, necessarily temporary and naturally somewhat elastic in their phraseology might be construed to mean the surrender of Spanish control over the entire Philip- pine group, the prevalent opinion now is that they mean precisely what they say, and that the surrender includes only the city of Manila and its immediate surround- ings, or “‘suburbs,’’ as it is expressed in the articles It is pointed out that the terms of the capitulaticn of Menila can have but little effect upon the action of the Paris peace commission, in any event. The protocol as Signed by the accredited representatives of the governments of the United States and Spain provides for the cession of the city, bay and harbor of Manila to the United States and leaves to the peace commission to determine the disposition and govern- ment of ihe Philippine Islands. Whether, therefore, Spain ts to retain her sovereignty over the islands is a question to be decided by the Paris commission. The action of the commission is circumscribed by the provis- icns of the protocol, whil: the terms of the capitulation of Manila, it is suggested, can have very little more serious effect upon the commiseion’s work than those of the surrender of Santiago. + 0+______ FLAG RAISED ON THE 12TH. Hawaii Formally Became a Part of the United States. Latest advices from Honolulu, August UJ, state: Tomorrow will be an eventful day in the bistory of Hawali. At fifteen minutes be- fore noon the formal ratifications between the governments of the United States and Hawali, by which the Newland annexation resolutions will be made operative, will take place. The date and time were arranged after several conferences had been held between United States Minister Sewall and the Ha- Wallan government. The delay in raising the flag caused much Sissatisfaction in this community. The public was led to belleve that the American flag would be raised immediately on the errival of Admiral Miller. The Philadel- phia came in cn the 24d ultimo. Soon after her arrival it was given out that the flag Would not be raised at once, but for good reasons the important event must wait for several days. Finally the government announced that Friday, the 12th, would see the flag raised. Yesterday it was decided, after the formal ceremony, to allow some congratuiatery exercises, ineluding the singing of patriotic songs. Messrs. Thurston, Sewall and Hatch will deliver addresses. Tho town is full of rumers as to what will happen after the flag is raised. It has been stated in 2 positive manner that United States Minister Sewall would 4 proclaimed acting governcr, and President Dole would step down and out. On the contrary, President Dole will, in all prob- ability, remain at the head of affairs as chief executive until Congress provides for his successor. The only change will be the retirement of H. O. Cooper, the minister of foreign affairs. However, he will be re- tained at the head of the educational de- partment, and will not be retired to private life. Ministers S. M. Damon and James A. King will remain at the finance and inte- rior offices, respectively. Minister Sewall will remain in Honoluin as an attache of the State Department, as the Hawaiian government has given up the legation at Washington. Attorney General Smith will remain In office until after the commission bas framed laws for the future government of Hawaii. The government has given notice that all employes must appear tomorrow afternoon and take the oath of allegiance to the United States. The Hawaiian political societies filed a protest against annexation on the 6th. The transpert St. Paul arrived from San Francisco on the 6th. After remaining in the port four days she sailed for Manila. ‘The Gienfarg left Honoiulu on the i1th. On the fourth day out from Honolulu the Charles Nelson and the Lakme were sighted. They reported all well on board. The Nelson and the Lakme were carrying the New York troops to Honolulu. Lieut. L. B. Cadle of the French army ard M. Saviloff of the Russian consular service returned on the Glenfarg, en route to Europe. When the steamer left Honolulu the New York regiment w: neamped on the excc- utive grounds, no site for a permanent camp having been selected. ———e-—______ Chieage Terminal Elevator Burned. ‘The Northwestern Terminal elevator at Market street and the Chicago river, Chi- cago, was destroyed by fire Saturday night, entailing a loss of $850,000, Of this amount $30,000 fell ufon the Chicago and North- tern Railyay Company, whose freight yards are close to the elevator. The bal- ance of the loss falls upon the elevator company, Which owned the grain which was within the building. dated HEALTH OF THE ARMY Names of Those Who Died on. the Relief, Gen. Shafter’s Daily Mortuary Re- ports From Santingo—Condition of Two Iowa Regiments. Colonel Bradley, surgeon in charge of tha hospital ship Relief, at Brooklyn, N. Y., has sent the following report to the War De- partment: “Following deaths have occurred on Re- lef during last passage: Lawrenc2 S. Smith, major and surgeon, United States Volun- teers, on the 15th, remains turned over to his brother at this port on the 19th; Theo. Bronson, privaze 2a Wisconsin, on the 10th; Chas. A. Currior, private, hospital corps, U. S. A. on the 11th; Aaron C. Sullivan, privat2, 5th United States Cavalry, on the 12th; Philip Koph, corporal, 16th Pennsyl- vania, on 13th. These four were buried at Ponce, Porto Rico. Irving R.° Campbell, cerporal, 3d Illinois, on the 14th, buried at sea; John D. Barney, private, 16th Penns: vanta, on the 15th, buried at sea; Richard M. Stevens, civilian, packer, quartermas- ter’s department, on the 15th, buried at sea; Royal Young, private, 19th United States Infantry, on the 16th, buried at sea; Wm. W. Reed, private, 4th Ohio, on the 16th, buried at sea; Holland E. Thompson, pri- vate, hospital corps, U. S. A., on the 16th, buried at sea; Chas. M. Ward, private, 16th Pennsylvania, on the 17th, buried at sea; Leslie R. Brown, private, 6th Ilinois, on the 18th, buried at sea; George C. Warden, quartermaster sergeant, 6th Massachusetts, on the 18th, buried at sea; John W. Clark, , Uth United States Infantry, on the tins sent to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., ; Otto Miskel, private, 2d Wiscon- sin, on the 20th, remains delivered to depot quartermaster, New York, for burial.” Reports on lown Regiments. The adjutant general of the army has re- ceived a dispatch from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in command of the 7th Army Corps, as follows: “Replying to dispatch from Hon. John H. Gear, Burlington, Iowa, to you, will state that the condition of the 50th Iowa is ex- aggerated. Yesterday morning's report ten hundred and fifteen enlisted men ick in hospital and sixt: The total number sick he second division, to s 404 out of 30,797 men ital is ably man- en care of; has electric able appliances of all now 180 soldier nurses e had experience in civil fans kind comfor has and nd hospitals. n addition the surgeon general has or- dered fifty trained women nurses Ifere, who will arrive soon, and an officer has been sent north to enlist 150 trained women nurses from the large cities of the north. The 56th Iowa has lately had its camp moved, and is getting along well. The trouble at home seems to be the result of want of knowledge of these existing facts. The 49th Iowa, the other Iowa regiment here, has by yesterday’s report, 1,257 en- Usted men present, of whom twelve are sick in the hospital and thi seven in quarters. Apart from climatic summer fevers, there is very little sickness in this corps, Deaths in the Fifth Corps. General Shafter at Santiago has tele- graphed the War Department as follows: Sanitary report for August 20: Total sick, 1,111; total number fever cases, 827; new fever cases, 87; number fever cases re- turned to duty, 173. Deaths, August 12—Private Robert C. Guy, Troop D, 2d Cavalry, typhoid fever. August 10—Private James B, If, Com- pany A, th Infantry, yellow fever, fol- lcwed by dysentery; Private Joseph Wal- lace, Company M, Sth Massachusetts, ty- phoid fever. Sanitary report for August 21: Total sick, 1,025; total fever cases, 608; number new fever cases, 75; fever cases returned to duty, 129. Deaths, August 19—Private Norman Me- Millan, Company M, st New_York In fartry, yellow fev Private Frank E. Skarp, Company C, 38d Michigan, typhold fever; Private Moseley Gains, Troop B, 10th Cavalry, typhoid fever, following yel- low fever; Corporal Walter C. Jarvis, Com- peny A, 9th Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Private Richard Rique, Company C, 9th Infantry, typhold fever; Justice W. Harwood, civilian, acute dysentery; John C. Wright, civilian, per- icious malaria; F. N. Naftzger, Company D, Sth Ohio, yellow fever. August 20—Private August L. Johnson, Company E, 34th Michigan, typhoid feve James S. Smith, Company B, 2d Infantry, yellow fever. + e+ CATHOLICS IN THE COLNIES. Probability That the Vatican Will Ap- point a New Hierarchy. The London Times’ Vienna correspondent says: “The Politische Correspondez publishes a dispatch from Rome to the effect that the Vatican will immediately open negotla- tions with the United States for the ap- pointment of a new hierarchy in the Span- ish colonies which come into the possession of America. “It is anticipated that an arrangement will be made similar to that made after the annexation of Mexican territory by the republic. There the Spanish clergy were gradually superseded by priests of other nationalities, chiefly by Frenchmen. The latter were found to be better suited to the purposes than English or Irish priests, as they more readily acquired a knowledge of the Spanish language and secured the con- fidence of the inhabitants. ‘It is thought probable that a similar course will be adopted in Cuba, Porto Rico and perhaps eventually in the Phil- ippines."” Rev. John T. Murphy, president of Holy Ghost College of Pittsburg, rather takes issue with Archbishop Ireland, who, in an interview yesterday, practically saf@ that the Catholic Church in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines was thoroughly estab- lished, and needed no aid outside of tiself. Father Murphy expresses the belief that the United States will find it wise to sdopt @ liberal policy toward the islanders apd avsume all the Church obligations that oh- tained between Spain and her colonics—in other words, endow the churches and pro- vide for their maintenance, as has heen done for the past four hundred years. The reverend gentleman says: “England, the greatest successful colo- nizing power since the fall of the Roman empire, found it the wisest policy to ac- cept the conditions as she found them, and aliow the people of the conquered territory all the rights they enjoyed before. She did it in Canada, India ind all of her other colonies. “Other powers have failed of success he- cause they tried to force new customs upon people whese government they had over- thrown.” ——res—_______ LAID AWAY TO REST. Funeral of Joseph 8S. Rogers—Other Hyattsville News. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, HYATTSVILLE, Md., August 22, 1898. The funeral of Mr. Joseph 8. Rogers, whose death occurred Monday morning at his mother’s home in Bladensburg, took place from the St. Jerome Church this morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Father Tower officiating. The pallbearers were Dr. Walter Wells, Robert Howard, John Fitz- patrick, Raymond Heiskell, J. O. Connor and Harry W. Dorser, jr. The interment was at Mt. Olivet cemetery. About 300 members of the German Bene- ficial Union from Washington and Balti- ore, were entertained by Dr. S. A. Czarra, at this place yesterday evening, at the beautiful grove adjacent to his home. Re- freshments in abundance were served. An enjoyable evening was spent by all. The districts renresented were 106, 111 and 90, Baltimore, and No. 40 Washington. oo Fourth Infantry at Camp Wikof, ‘The adjutant general received a dispatch from Gen. Young, at Camp Wikoff, Mon- tauk Point, last night, as follows: “Fourth Infantry, Major Bigger com- manding, about 450 in strength, just dis- embarked from the Seneca, marched up to poss bands playing. fine shape and condi-. SPAIN FRAMES} A PROTEST Against Continuance by Insurgents of At- tacks Upon Spaniards. _ Blanco and Macias<Displease Their Government—Anxiety About the Philippine Question. A dispatch from Madrid, dated yester- day, states: ; The cabinet has decided to make repre- sentations to the Washington government regarding the conduct of the insurgents in continuing to attack Spanish detach- ments. It also agreed to pay the repatriat- ed soldiers their arrears of salary when they land in Spain, and resolved to pur- chase 250,000 kilos of silver for coinage. The question of the personnel of the peace commission has not yet been defi- nitely decided. The government is displeas- ed with the attitude of Captains General Machias and Blanco. The latter has again positively declined to preside over the | evacuation of Cuba. The captain general of the Canary Islands was removed, owing to his failing to agree with the war minis- ter’s arrangements regarding the disposi- tion of troops. The Catalan party in Barcelona is agi- tating for the creation of an administra- tive provisional council, offering to pay the state 20,000,000 pesetas annually for the privilege of autonomy. ‘The Porto Rico commission, It is an- nounced, has been appointed. It is com- posed of Admiral Vallarino, General Or- tega and Senor Sanchez Delaguila. pain is absolutely quiet. Don Carlos has given his partisans strict orders not to commit acts of rebellion, while the divi- sions among the republicans render that party powerless, Large quantities of supplies for Havana plies are being collected at Barcelona, Cadiz end eae Steamers have been se- ed to bring home poate. ie the troops from the Preparing the Instructions. The Lendon Times correspondent in Mad- Tid says: a ‘A committee consisting of Duke Almo- dovar de Rio, the foreign minister; Senor Romero Giron, minister of the colonies; Lieutenant General Correa, minister of war. and Captain Aunon, minister of marine, is preparing Instructions for the Cuban and Pcrto Riczn commissioners, which will be dispatched on August 31 $0 as to arrive within the time fixed by the protocol. In these instructions attention will be called to the distinction between cession of territory and cession of sovereignty. In the latter case it seems to be maintained here that buildings and public works re- main the property of the sovereign power until they are paid for by the new govern- ment. “Certain members of the cabinet are of the opinion that the committee will have first of all to determine some legal and acministrative modus vivendi during the transitional period until the evacuation is cempleted. Meanwhile the government will probably call the attention of the cabinet at Washington to the fact that while the Insurgent leaders profess to accept the armistice, their subordinates continue to carry on hostilities against outlying Span- ish garrisons. Protocol's Vugue Terms. “While the government thus devotes its attention for a moment chiefly to questions of detail relating to the Antilles, much anxiety Is felt with regard to the Philip- pines question, whichis Hkely to create Much more serious difficulties. On this subject very little guidance is afforded by the studiously vague terms employed in the protocol. These words have been carefully examined with the aid of ail available dictionaries, not only by the Spanish ministers, but also by the diplo- matic representatives of several foreign powers. and all seem agreed that in draft- ing this part of the protocol President Mc- Kinley’s aim was ‘simply to keep a free hand for himself until he should have time to collect information and decide what pol- icy the United States should adopt in the far east. “All possible questions regarding the fu- ture of the archipelago are thus left open, ang both government and public opinion here seem in doubt as to what line shall be taken by Spain in the forthcoming nego- tations. Much will depend, of course, on the attitude assumed by the United States government, and consequently the conftict- ing currents of American public opinion are watched here with the keenest interest. The attitude of the powers having far eastern interests is also mueh speculated upon. It is believed that Germany will not allow great territorial changes without having something to say therein. Rios in Place of Augusti. “The ministers still declare that official dispatches respecting the capitulation of Manila have not been received, therefore the Augusti incident is unexplained. “Mail advices confirm the transference of administrative authority from Gen. Au- gusti to the governor of the Visayas Is- Jands. fhe Heraldo of Moilo of June 21 pub- lishes an official telegram from the minis- ter of war, Licut. Gen. Correa, investing Gen. Rios with all the attributes and power exercised by the captain general of the archipelago in all the islands under his command. “Gen. Augusti, therefore, even if he had remained fn Manila, had, in the opinion of the Spanish government, no right to sur- render anything but the city and its im- mediate environs; but the Americans might perhaps make difficulties about admitting this doctrine. Fuller information ought very soon to be available.” +o+— TE AT NEW YORK. OLIVE’ Her Fine Sanitary Condition Causes Oficial Compliments. The hospital ship Olivette, which pro- ceeded trom Hampton Roads to Camp Wi- koff upon orders from Washington, arrived at Montauk Point, N. ¥., yesterday. Capt. John A. Bobb, assistant surgeon of the 84th Michigan, died August 19 of remittent malarial f2ver and dysentery. James A. Per- ry, private, Company A, 1st Illinois Volun- teers, died on August 20 of remittent ma- larial fever and dysentery. Both were buried at sea on the afternoon of August 20. A vast improvement in the majority of the cases of those ill on the Olivette is re- ported. There is but a small percentage of serlous cases. The irip was successful in every respect. The hard work and incessant atiention of the medical staff has done much good. Spe- cial attention to severe cases brought many through. The change to cooler weather has been beneticial. e Olivette was thor- cughly inspected in every nook and corner by the sanitary officers at quarantine. At the conclusion Dr. Magruder, in charge of the quarantine statiqn, said to Maj. Appell, surgeon in charge of the Olivette: “I wish to congratulate you on the con- Gition of your ship.'I ‘have inspected many ships, both hospital and transport, but in point of cleanliness of ship and pa- tients, neatness, ofder and generally good sanitary conditions! 1 Nave never made an inspection the result of which was so grat- ifying and satisfactory: The New York Tribune today says: “With the exception’ of the sickest on board the Olivette, Who’ will be taken off tomorrow, the prospects of a speedy dis- embarkation of the troops on these trans- ports is slim. oe ee “The Rio Grande ‘and the Comanche, } which arrived before these, are still to be unloaded, and not much more than one transport @ day can discharge her troops and freight.” This raises a point of interest to those who intend going from here to greet their relatives of the 1st District Regiment on the Hudson, who are expected at Montauk the latter half of the week. The Hudson may arrive Wednesday or Thursday, but the time of the disembarkation of her troops wiil depend upon the number of transports ahead of her awaiting discharge at the rate of little more than one a day. ‘The Hudson left Suntiago Saturday morn- ing last, and, judging from the voyage of the transport Breakwater, it will take five days to make the distance. Arthur Welsh, colored, was today charged before Juége Mills with the lar- ceny of a revolver, valued at $8, from Richard Disney. This being Welsh’s al- leged second offense the accused was held for the action of the grand jury, REBELS QUIET AT MANILA Possibility of a Oollision With Merritt's Troops Disappears. Five Thievish Insurgents Shot at ‘Tondo—Government by Military Oc- cupation Has Been Proclaimed. The Manila correspondent of the London Daily Telegrapa, issued today, in a dispatch dated Sunday says: “Gen. Merritt has proclaimed a govern- ment of military occupation. The news of the armistice arrived on the 16th. It is feared that the Americans may restore the Philippines to Spain, and thus reinaugurate a fresh period of tyranny, extortion and rebellion, The Spanish guarantees for freedom of the press and religion and for just administration are useless unless un- der foreign supervision. “The Americans found $800,000 in Spanish treasury. “The unfinished message which I sent you last Saturday was dispatched while street firing was still proceeding. This proved to be the solitary incident. It arose from the fact that the Spaniards in the suburos were not aware that the surrender had occurred. “Foreign opinion is loud in praise cf th: action of the American commanders in > cluding armed rebels from the city. There is good reason to believe that their firm- saved Manila from pillage. ‘A. we2k ago there appeared to be a pos- sibility of collision with the rebels, but there is no danger now. Everything is quiet.” the The Loss at Manila. A dispatch from Manila, dated August 18, says the total number of killed on the American side during the attack upon and capture of Manila was 45 and of the wound- 2d about 100. The Spanish losses were 200 killed and 400 wounded. The fire of the Americans did practically no damage to the town or to the non-combatants. The Americans had considerable difficulty in keeping the insurgents out of the vity, only admitting those who w2re without wea- pens. Five insurgents were shot while looting at Tondo. An insurgent officer became in- volved in a quarrel with a Spaniard in the Bscolta, in the Binondo suburb, during which the Spaniard fired upon the insurg- ent, inflicting wounds in the latter's legs. The Spaniard was rested and imprisoned. Gen. Merritt has issued a proclamation decreeing that the provisional government and the local authorities shall retain their offices, and that everything shall remain unchanged for the present, except so far as the supreme jurisdiction is concerned. The proclamation further declares that any native who resists the present authorities shall be treated as a lawbreaker. A Hopeless Fight. Gen. Jaudenes, in the course of an inter- view had with him by the representative of the Associated Press, said he knew the fight was a hopeless one, but that he in- tended to resist the Americans in the name of honor, but was persuaded to surrender for the sake of the non-combatants. He eulogized the Americans for the humanity they have sho The last official act of Gen. Jaudenes was to fine a journalist for speaking the treth. ‘The journalist requested the corresponden* to state that he had loyally done his best for the country. He had thrice been pun- shed, had fought bravely as a volunteer, had been captured and released, an further, iS Teady te fight again, but wa “utterly disgusted with a government and a nation which tolerates and welcomes the Americans.” Officers of the steamer China, from Ma- nila, which ha: d at Hong Kong, re- port that it was cvident that the resistance of the Spaniards when Manila was at- tacked by the Americans was merely nom- tral, and was made solely to maintain the honor of Spain. The officers talked with express the belief that the escape of Governor General Augusti was prear- ranged, and was well understood by Admi- ral Dewey. ———+ e+ _____ CLEVELAND'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS. The Ex-President Gives the Use of a Large Farm to Teacher Vroom. A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press from Princeton, N. J., states: Grover Cleveland’s farm has a school for boys. It started with two boys, and hun- dreds have written to John Henry Vroom, the Princeton graduate, who originated the plan. Mr. Cleveland was so impressed by Mr. Vroom’s earnestness that he gave him the use of his sixty-five-acre farm at Princeton, and neighbors have added land until it ap- proximates 100 acres, The publication of the story has brought a big pile of letters to Mr. Vroom, bearing postmarks of towns and villages from Maine to Texas. The boys are eager. The only question is, Who will assist in estab- lishing the farm? Mr. Vroom said today that the idea was not to take children from the slums simply because they were there, but to offer farm advantages and a thorough English educa- tion to deserving boys whenever found. “Every boy will be self-supporting,” said Mr. Vroom to a Press reporter. “An acre of ground will be given each one, on which he can raise chickens, vegetables, violets or roses, whatever he considers the best paying. ‘Agenctes to pick boys will be established in New York, Philadelphia and the princi- pal cities of the United States. So many deserving boys have appealed to me that I find it imperative to push operations at once. New buildings are urgently needed. There are two now on the premises. Some- body should come forward and help us. “Mr. Cleveland is deeply interested In the farm, and so is Governor Voorhees. The latter has signified his willingness to help in any way he can. These boys must not be set adrift. Mr. Cleveland has furnished the farm and others will put up the build- ings. They have promised to do so. “Two boys from New York city begged their way from the metropolis to Princeton Junction and walked the rest of the way. They went to work immediately, begging not to be sent away, and I will keep taem if I have to pawn all my earthly goods. “After they had been put to bed the farm- er’s wife smelled cigarette smoke. She knocked at th> door and asked who was smoking. One of the boys owned up, and next day I said to him: ‘Will, we want our boys to be manly boys around this place, and don’t want them to do anything to sap their strength. If we let you stay, do you tkink you could give up smoking?’ “The boy promised that he would, and he kept his word. Th2se boys have genius sticking out of their eyes. I have tried them in every way. They want to get out where they can grow and learn something. “Our first boys are William J. Clausen of No. 25 Tompkins strezt and Harry J. Gould of No. 246 East 44th street, New York. The former's parents are dead, and his sister and brother, both younger, are in a protec- tory. Gouid’s mother is dead. He arrived in Princeton on August 17, his s2venteenth birthday. The boys came together.” Mr. Vroom showed a big bundle of letters, all asking for admission to the farm. Two letters are as follows: “ASTORIA, L. 1, August 17. ‘Mr. Vroom “Dear Si I am a strong, healthy, true American boy, over twelv> years of age, and am desirous of supporting myself. My mother has been a widow for the past eight years, with two younger children to sup- port, and I feel that I am old enough to support myself and help her if I can. “I saw an advantage for me in reading your plan in last Sunday’s paper. My moth- er was about to put me in an institution, when I proposed writing to you. So I asked her to wait until I received an answer from you. It is my hobby to work out doors and study, and I think through your plan I can work my way up in the world, which I am anxious to do. Please consider my cas: Yours obediently, JOSEPH G,. BARRAT. “NORTH BERWICK, Me., August 17. “I am going to write you a few lines to ask if you will take me into your farm school. If you do I will thank-you for it. I am poor and cannot get much money, so my brother has to feed us. My father died four years ago. Pl2ase take me if you can and tell me when to come. Your friend, “GROVER CLEVELAND JACKSON.” The latter boy evidently considered that his name should be good for admission to the Cleveland farm. a ‘The best ts cheapest. Hoeke’s Clearing Sale of Furniture and Carpets now on.—Ad. 924, 926, 928 7th, Tunning through to 704-706 K st. We shall offer specials haye never been equaled ior Jown made because of any undesirabil make business. You know “the whether profit is made or not. 200 pieces of new dark colored pereates, in the choicest patterns, which sell for 10c. a yard, will be seld, per yard, fw . Sic. 60 pieces of new outing flannel, in neat | striped and checked patter: double- faced, the usual 1c. sort, will 6. be sold tomorrow, per yard, for... OFC. Yard-wide hervy which sells for 6c. will be sold tomorrow for..... unbleached muslin, yard usually, : 3c. Fe i ae ee 9-qnarter unbleached sheeting, full w a rad good weight, which usually sells for 15. rd, will be sold, > = per yard, for. Toc. refeeseote = = So oFine Frena ine, in ey Zand dark leo In fast black, which sells for 12%e. % yard, for 3 es z ed percusilk. In the most de- = straple s. which sold fo: ee = Will’ be closed out at.. 7ke 3 enuine herring’ ~ hair cloth, Ba ally sold for 3 WTFOW fOF........08 E4C. eter ef tions All $2.50 to $3.50 It is by far a greater offering than you've the 3 to 15-year boys’ s in double breast sold for $2.50 to $3.50 each, at $1.79. In thi wool and perfect finisbed at every point. $1.50 duck sk We tell you again of the offering we are trimmed with strips of white duck, which ew offering. Of the 140 samples of silk waists which ago and put on sale Saturday morning ther colored taffetas, there are a Lot of black tat waists were made to be sold for $6 and $8, a1 can offer them for $3.98. Ca a ee ee ee ee Oe ee a ee ee ee a a ae a ee a “The Dependable Store.” Buy domestics tomorrow! in domestics tomorrow which pe Special sale of linings. Hosiery greatly under price. 150 «dozen pairs of 10 «dozen § «pairs of i) A hi ladies’ fost black and men’s fancy mixed fast — Nroged eas tan two-thread hose, the eclorad half bose, which ocr A papers Mlaoad gays + best value offered at we have sold for pare _ er a under ec. Pi Ike. ‘ir, will be be. pair, w me e ao for 9S pr ood ee 10c. ood Heewscensee SOP A special in shades and mattings. Extra heavy opsque window shades, 31 rolis China matting, | in splendid mounted on strong spring rollers, the 25c. Se aa nek Gee een ee eed ee ee et ee bunched “and offered, per yard, y5}¢ morrow for.. . 17. for 5 series aC. We warn you not to put off your coming, it you've any idea of taking xdvaptage of the Sample silk waists, $3.98. pentapeptide ede tended eneeneetnnetenedententnoee running through => to 704-700 K st. t not mply to The ity of the goods, but dependable store” must be busy ess of prices. cut is Potter's best merter table in plain and fancy patterns, will yy 4 be sold tomorrow, per Fard. for ‘coggin = mustin, cut WIM be offered to- | 1. i, Oieeveossckckc. BERS Fall yard-wide shrunk muslin, slightly soiled, otherwise It would be 1 yard, will be sold tomorrow, per 54. - Fard, for.... 32¢ Bold tox Bl by 90-inch “1 sheets, band. which ‘sell for sold for... cia, the quality yard usually, . Will be sold for skates 5s Dressmakers cambrie, wil be 25¢ wold for. eres ere Heavy all-linen canvas, ural, slate and w fold’ for 18c., to go fu boys’ suits, $1.79. the least idea. We have simply bunched ll ed, reefer, vestie and blouse effects, which s Tot are plain black and blue cheviots, all irts go at 89c. making of Indies’ navy blue duck skirts, rlier in the season sold for $1.50—at Sve. we closed out from the maker a few days e is yet left a goodly number. Bexides the etas with the newest tucked fronts. These nd it ts only by the merest chance that we yours until point in KES Spring and Su The line which wi been entirely closed out, morrow morning. of $12.50 for The suit ts not ounce the fit 0 > always keep mind, The final clean up of our order commences tomorrow morning at eight o’clock. more house if they had any more which we could sell at $8, to send them along. how many they have—but ALL will be here to- 8 you pro- thet mmer Suits to ve been selling at $8 has ry , and we wrote our Balti- reg 2 We don’t know ) oS This will be your last chance to secure a suit worth every penny AY VASA to-order. = Mertz and Mertz, Tailors, ) 906 F Street. PROTECTION, NOT ANNEXATION. Conference at Sarutoga Adopts Res- okutions to This Effect. Following are the resolutions adopted unanimeusly by the national conference on foreign policy, which has been in session in Saratoga, N. Y. “We, the participants in the national con- ference on the foreign policy of. the United States, held at Saratoga on August 19 and 20; 1808, are substantially agreed as fol- lows: “We commend the wise and patriotic course of the national administration in first seeking to avoid war with Spain and in subsequently prosecuting the war with higher aims and success in bringing it to a speedy cenclusion. It is glorious to our arms and gratifying to the high aspira- tions of our people. On behalf of freedom and human wel- fare we thank the officers and men of our army and navy for their skillful and heroic achievements on land and sea and for their chivalric conduct toward the defeated ene- my. We believe that the rescued and lib- erated people of the surrendered islands are in a sense temporarily the wards of the conquering nation and that we should treat them as such. “With our view of natural right, and of the inestimable privileges of civil lberty, we should not be justified in returning the conquered islands to the misrule and op- pression from which we have relieved them. As soon as the islands under our present protection can be trusted to govern them- selves, they should be allowed to do so, the United States retaining under its authority only necessary naval stations. Until such time as they may be able to govern them- selves, they should continue under the pro- tection of the United States, and the ques- tion as to whether, at some future period, at the natural desire of both, they Id be permanently annexed, should be left to the time when it arises. The United States, on behaif of each of the territorics in question, and so long as it shall continue under our protection, should adopt proper measures for securing out of the revenues of these countries the establishment of free, elementary, unsectarian schools, suffi- cient for the instruction of all persons of school age. “We count the present an auspicious time for the establishment by the United States of a graded diplomatic and consular ser- v “We heartily approve of the principle of arbitration in the settlement of interna- tional differences, and urge that its largest practicable application be secured by treat- jes of arbitration. “We cordially favor the precedent set by President McKinicy in refusing at the be- ginning of the war to grant letters of marque and reprisal, and we recommend that in the peace to be concluded between the United States and Spain the practice of privateering be forever prohibited, also that provision be made as foreshadowed by the government of the United States in refusing to sign the declaration of Paris of 1856 for the exemption from capture of private property at sea in accordance with —— enlightened sentiment of man- na Chairman Henry Wade Rogers and Sec- retary Ralph W. Eastley of Chicago and the committee of twenty-one were instruct- ed to present the resolutions to President McKinley and his cabinet for their cun- sideration. ea eee Objectionable Conduct. Alexander Beacham and Cora Scott, col- cored, were arrested in Navy place south- east at an early hour this morning for using loud and boisterous language. Judge Taylor fined the man $5 and released the Woman on her personal bends. Headach speedily cured by the use of