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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1898)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ' . . ' I : : , - . . , , _ . : ESTAI5LISIED j n"j io. 1871. SJ4I'L1UflDAY ioiunu ijt-usp i 1ssrIlwrjIr ] iuis. FOR. YOUI\TG \ AIIERICA t , Eipoition Grounda Are Oivn Over to the Control of the Ohildreri. EXCURSION FROM ALONG THE ELKIIORN Norfolk and Towns East Oontributh a Big Trainload of Oblidren. SUCCESS OF TIlE PLAN IS APPARENT Experiment Proves :118 : Visdom and Will Lead to Ith Extension. FORMALITIES ARE ALL ABANDONED 'rngrzItn ur SICebCM ( IeM Vny In ( ) rIr flint Ilie , .ttItfd VIMIIOrN : IllI ) * lie SIuv Llnlini.j.erctl by Oriito neal liii ii.lIci * 11 $ . 'The first of the nerIe of school cliii- circn'g excursions to thu exposition was a auccessiul feaLuro of yestcrdays program. Tlto exceptionally low railroad rates and tiio reiluced admisHion at the gates for cliii- ciren under 18 years of age brought the entire cost of the trip wltlthii r achi of all classes of people , and the children In the territory that was reached came In very Batisfactory numberR. The excurHion was lven under the direction of the Hoard of Voinnn Managers and the plans that had bceii Prepared for the care and entertainment - mont of the youthful visitors proved suf- Ilehent to keep thiiii out of mischief nod provide them with a day of unalloyed .le- light , Each of the tlIOUSaflI chIldren who s4 constituted the excursion party was tagged ) 'with a pink ribbon and then they were di- I Tided lute blocls of ten in charge of one or more adults who were held reSflOllsiIie for the nafety iind enjoyment. of their charges. Tile Plan worked to perfection , and there was Out a stiiglo incident to mar the pleasure of the children nor to occasion anxiety on the part of their parents. The i'cstilt of the experiment was so satisfactory that arrangements vhhi immediately be made to continue these excursions at intervals % lnthl the entire contiguous territory is covered , Yesterday's rowl cam. from Norfolk - folk , and the hntermeiiate towns as far east as Ilooper on the Fhicliorn road , and it en- jayed the distinction of being the first excursion - cursion party that brought as many people as were forecasted by its progenitors. 'rho estimates received by the Board of Women Managers indicate.l that 1,000 people wouki participate. 110(1 almost exactly that number yore unloaded at tile gates when the long train ltlhhed In. It va3 duo lit 11:25 : , but it WOS noOn vhen it arrived. nod on that accoUnt $01110 of tile pians that hind been made tor the celebration of the day were dispensed with , The party was mct at the gates by General Manager Clark- eon and W. N , Babcock of the exposition and by a committee from the \Vohe s Ikiai'd consisting of Mrs. W. S. Sawyer. Mrs. Frances Ford , Mrs. . P. Fell and Mrs. Orietta Shields Chittenden. They were eon- tiucteil ( iOWfl Twentieth street and through the Manufactures nod } iectr1city build- logs to the Boys' and Girls' building. where a short program ot exercises 110(1 lJCOfl ZifltiCilflted. By this time it was after lunch time nud the ci1ihtlren were perceptibly restless - less and disinclined to sit 011(1 hear SiCeCheS when there Wit5 so much to attract their attention outside , 'rue Coifliflittee very tI sensibly concluded to confine the exercises 1 to brief statement to the visitors that they were welcome and no outline of tile features of the day and when arId where they would occur. The ntho children were dismissed , the lUnch baskets vero unpacked 00(1 the prov.ndcr . ! ( iI5alhClre1l with amazing rapidity. At 8 o'clock the youthful visitors were . . . I ! ntt'rtained wIth a pretty ilisplay of Japanese ' -'p fireworks on the Plaza that they tlloroughiy enjoyed. The air was populated with float- lug clowns , pigs nuil other familiar objects nOd tile chuidren appiatided vigorously. At 4 o'clock they flocked to tile lUflhll court to see the exhibItion of the United States Life Saving service , end they remained on i. tue grounds long enough to see tue electric Illuminations appear. ThierL tile tired and IlflIfy crew was loatieti on iii , , train and tile chaperons experienced a grateful relief. ( li.IId v'n ( t't .ti'it SiiriI , ' . All of the children who umo to the cx- position from the towns along tile Eikhorn road got off the grounds last ilight in ample time to catch their train that was sidetracked - tracked in tile vicinity of the gates oil the north eide of the grounds. Not a child was left behind and not an flCCiiCflt VltB re- ported. All of the chllilren declared that they hod a niost enjoyable time oiitl nh vere Pleaselt with the exposition. The Expositi ii guards (11(1 much to add ( to the enjoyment of the children viio were on the grounds , Thit' boys iosed us recep- then committecli during tue entire afternoon and it they tir'd or answering questions and pointing out the Interesting things 111)00 the grounds , they slid 'iiot show It for a moment. in addition to tilts they itissi'cl ) over thll'ir iaots during tile evening and told every lurson they met flint the Fikhorn train would heave at 0 o'clock , directing tibia to the proper exit. sl , . J1)SIll'IiI' . % it ItS Cii.flh 'I'OI.tY. I'eII'iI' ( mu. 1ilIIIh.1tU'N 'l'lWII C4,1IilI& ( ii , to injD ) I lit' I.INlt i..ii. Another lot of MIsSourians wiil be llown the Transmlsstsstppi exposition today. They viii coiiie from St. JosepIl , and exiL'Ct to take complete possession of Omaha and the eXPOSitloU , They have been offered the freedom of uverytiliug In sight , 01111 from tile worthy mayor of tile lower Missouri river city down to the flag bearer they ixpoct to overlook no bets , It will be one of the biggest excursions that has yet invaded the exposition grounds. if ( lie still shineg brightly along the banks of the Missouri this morning between l00 ! anti 2,000 representatives of St. Joseph viii collie on three sPecial trains , in addition to Use regular train service. The biggest train ivlhi coma in over the Burlington route , and according to adyices received last night by tieneral Passenger 4gent Francis will carry the mayor , tile city fathers , the other munlo- ipal officers and enough adtiitlonai citizens to bring up tue total to 1,000. This train leave St. Joseph this morning at 7 o'clock , anti ha aciledilied to arrive at tile Burlington station here at 1O45 a. 01. t'ho Missouri I'acitlu , In connection with the St. Joseph & irand lulaod road , viii bring in wo sieclai trains of excursionists from St. Joseph , The St. Joseph & Grand Island will haul the trains to hiawatha , and thu Missouri I'acttic wilt bring thieni up froflt there. One train will leave St , Joseph at 7 a. in. , and tile second will follow ten iota. tltes later. 'Flicy art' expected to atrivo ill Omaha about 1 O ociock. On thvsu two trains will conIc the oiiicurs and Iflelubers of ; - jContloued on RAISE BLOCKADES IN SOUTH Orhpr4 ( Z ( ) Out froinnvy Iepnrtmcnt . Cull III4 I'hCet lInne nJI.1 Cen.- . lug lIo.tihifie , . . ' WASIII NGTON , Aug. 12.-In accordance 'With the proclamation Issued by the presi- lent suspending hostilities , orders were Issued - sued thin evening to the naval commanders at. the * cVCral stations In the UnIteI States , Cuba and the Philippines , carrying into ef- feet the directions of the proclamation , The Navy department not only transmitted the president's proclamation in foil to the soy- oral coinmandcrs-ln.ciiief , but also directions - tions as to the disposition of their vessels. The following orders arc In that sense self- explanatory : NAVY DE1'ARTMENT. WAShINGTON , Aug. 12.-Sampson , Santiago : Suspend all hostilities. Blockade of Cuba and Porto Rico is raised. howell ordered to assemble vessels at Key \Veat , Proceed with Now York , Brooklyn , Indiana , Oregon , Iowa and Massachusetts to Tompkinsvihle , Place monitors In safe harbor In Porte Rico. Wet. son transfers his flag to Newark and will remain at Guantanamo. Assemble all cruisers in afo harbors. Order marines north in Resolute. ( Signed ) ' ALl41N , Acting Secretary , NAVY DEPARTM INT , WAShINGTON , Aug 12.-ltcmey , ICoy West : In accordance with the ircaident'n procininathon to you , suspend immediately nil hostilities. Corn- mooeD withdrnwnl of vessels from blockade. Order blockading vessels in Cuban waters to assemble at Key 'cst. ( Signed ) ALLEN , Acting Secretary. Tile notiflcatioii to Admiral Dewey was not made public , but Assistant Secretary Allen stated that besides being put in pos. essiOfl of the president's proclamation , ho was ordered to cease hostilities and raise the blockade of Manila. In compliance with the orders sent , Admiral - miral Sampson nnd Commodore Tteiney will each send a vessel around the coast of Cuba to notify the blockading squadron that tile blockade has been raised. Admiral Schloy being on the I3rookiyn and included In the orders to that vessel , will come north with It. ORDERS SENT TO GENERALS Merritt , Iitel nn.IShiLflt't' Iircctet to CenMe All ( ) lwrntiollN AgltilMt the 1IlelIL ) ' , WASHINGTON , Aug.12.-Tho orders to General Merritt to suspend hostilities were as follows : "Adjutant General's Office , Washington. 1) . C. , Aug. 12 , 1S9S. Merritt , Manila-The liresitlent directs that all military operations against the enemy be suspended. Peace ne- gotlatiolls nrc nearing completion , a pro- tcjcoi having 'ust ' iThen signed by representatives - tives of the two countries. You will inform the commanders of tile Spanish forces in the I'hliillplflCS of these instructions. Further - thor orders will follow. Acknowledge ro- ceipt. By order of the secretary of war , "II. a. COffIN , Adjutant General. " The orders sent to General Mhle and General Shatter were identical with th13 above save as to names. As tile order states. further Instructions will ho sent to each general. General Merritt i'ihl ho directed to confer with the Spanish conmandant at Manila o carry out the terms of the protocol and to occupy Manilh immediately. General Miles will put hImself - self in communication with the chief an- thority In Porte Rico for the purpose of having the Spanish forces turn over San Juan and other points to him lreparatory to evacuation. Owing to conditions in Cuba , the orders to General Shatter to be sent hereafter will be much different than those to the other generals. The navy ( he- partmcllt Is also preparing orders to all coitinianders on lines similar to the War department orders. DIES FOR IIS FELLOW MEN Ieul iIl to I ) . . f y ( jgj C. C. IIitiis of Ihie Ited Cross ( j4pr5)s is IIfi. ( Copyright , S9S , by l'ress Publishing Cu. ) SANTIAGO , Aug. 12.-Naw ( York World Telegram-Arnorlg ) the Cablcgrarn--pCl'i deaths today war. that of C. C. Bangs of All'ai V. riperintndent of lied Cross sup- vhios lit El Caney. Mr. Bangs worked like a hero twenty hours a day and saved ninny lives , Three weeks' experience , however. with the horrors of El Caney , where hundreds - dreds of people were starving to death , mache kiln fl mental and hll'stcal wreck. He will be buried here. lie is said to have left a large estate. lIe joined the Red Cross In New York in April. Lieutenant Willie Tiffany has so tar recovered - covered that he will be sent home on the Ohivetto tomorrow. There Is a pressing iieeti for an additional hospital ship. The steamer i'hhiadclphia sailed for New York this morning carrying 100 passengers. Tile Second Massachusetts sailed today baY- lag behind iieariy a hundred sick. The Twenty-first regiment skirted yesterday. It niarcbied through the city with the baud playing "Home , Sweet lionie , " More than 200 members of Garcia's army , WIlt ) have straggled Into town , bring con- urination of the news that the Cuban general - eral has disbanded ills army for a month. ( iarcl.i remains at Ilaire , awaiting tile arrival - rival of General Collaso , who bears in- structiona from the junta , Seine of Garcia's 111011 have been levying tribute Oil tue people in the interior In suite of Governor Wood's warning to nil Cubans not to molest either Spanish merchants or troops. Governor Wood has caused notices to ho displayed fixing tile iirhces on ordinciry arti- des of domestic use , The merchants here have been cilarging outrageously for food Products. Governor Wood has distributed meal among the veer of the city , FIOLCOMB AT CHATTANOOGA Governor 'I'iiI ks otbo II.pN llfl.i I're- N'IIs ( ) IIk'I.rM itl. 'Iheir Cci ii III I NJ' I u. CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. , Aug. 12.-Spo- ( cliii Teiegram-Covernor ) liolcomb this evening prCelltCd all conitnissioned ouhlcors of tue Seeond Nebraska vitii their COlli- IlliRsiuns. Last night tIle Second Nebraska baud gave a conccrt in honor of Governor lioleomb and General Barry , There were liresent also Division Commander General Frank and staff , Ilrigade Commander Col- end llaltiorf and staff and Colonel Bilis , Governor llolcoinb addressed the regiment , complimenting them on their excellent be. hiavior since being encamped here and upon the fine appearance of the camp and every. hung in general. lie said that in not send. hog thelu to the ( root , tile government had probably reserved ( lie best wine to the last and that they might still see active duty in a broacher Ibid. General hurry and Col. Gild Bills made brief ndrosses. Governor lbolconib and General harry spent today in camp with Gecra1 ihilis. The governor will leave at 4 10 tomorrOw viornlng for Jack. soiivlhie. Via. . to visit the Third Nebraska. liIIvuItIw U ' 1lt fr.i..i Cinrie , CilEu1NNE , Wyo. , Aug. 12-Captain Clark of the battlesilip Oregon is expected In Cheyenne for a two weeks' visit to his brother-in-law , N. B , Dayia In Low days , PARI41AIENT IS PROROGUED Likely to Be Called Together Again Before Christmas , SALISBURY WILL ASK FOR A WAR LOAN Itcfrrcne In Ihie ( Lii , , - CCII to Chillill IS ht'gnr.lei ' Iting 111111 liioitioItiI IIL Affilirs 1) 1)c. . c. ( Copyright , ISIS. by P lshlng Co. ) LONDON , Aug. 12. ' ork World Cablegram-Special T ' The British parliament was pro ny. In the ordinary course it iv eassembbo Until - til February. A. I , oiiticinhi In leaving the house of parliament tills afternoon - noon said to ine " \'e shall be back hero before Christmas. Salisbury will ask for a vote of twenty coil- lions , apparently for the purposes of var , but really to avert war. " Reference in tiio queen's speech to the situation In China Is regarded as halting and inconclusive. Itegret is expressed generally - orally that. the speech ( lid not contain an oxiilicit statement of England's deterinina- tion to maintain its Interests In the Yangtso valley. British foreign affairs arc now conducted - ducted by the permanent omclnls. Salisbury is on the continent , Curzon Is iii , Balfour is golfing. Chamberlain is at Birmingham. A new policy cannot be initiated. 'rho ohhi. cials are simply acknowledging dispatebles. No instructions are sent abroad , Tue for- olga Interests of the country are drifting. The Interference of Belgium is inucic re- sented. A rearrangement of omces Is prob- able. Curzon is well elloUghi to be removed to the country. Today before leaving every member of the cabinet called at his residence and congratu. hated him. hundreds of cables were re- ccived from the United States by Mrs. Cur- Zen. Iuring the last forty-eight hours the newspaper omccs have been displaying per- traits of Curzon and complimentary references - ences to the kindly characteristics of Mu- lionairo Leiter's ( haugllter. A prominent London paper yesterday telegraphed the i.nited States editorially : "Those who have had the honor and good fortune to meet this lady will not need to be told how well she is qualifled by her gifts of personal grace and character to share the splendid position of her husband not merely with dignity and tact , hut with advantage and benefit to India. Nor cnn it be regarded - garded simply a coincidence tilat at a period when interrlatlonni events seem to be hap- pihy drawing England nnd the United States closer anti closer together in the political sphere it Sllollld thus befall that ai Amer. lean lady should partake with her English lord the glories and responsibilities of tin- doubtedly the highest ofllco on earthl below the thrones. There is yet a boundless region - gion of blessing , beneficence and help to be attacked and Collqu red by the gentle power of the vice queen , and certain we are that sticii opportunIties for winning the hearts of the people anl the strengthening sway of her consort will not be neglected by tile eharnling American lady whom a happy destly , has made vice empress of India and tIIc omcI representnt1' . " a silent alliance between England and the United States. " ItliMsili iiiitl China. LONDON , Aug. 12.--New ( York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.The ) Daily Mail's Shanghai dispatch says : Terms ot a secret treaty between Russia nOd China , which has been in existence some years past , have at length been di- vulgecl. Tile treaty is nothing less than a defensive alliance between the two powers. China undertakes to regard Russia as haying - ing preponderating influences 10 all questions - tions of a commercial and internal policy and Russia will support China against the demands of an "open door. " Russia finances China In Internal development - mont and China permits Russia preferential rates iii certain areas , hod rallvays built In the joint interest of the two countries tihi be ullcler the practical control of Thus- sb. Russia aasist China in the development - mont of her land and naval forces and China co oaerates as an ally. Qiii'eii's SIIeeiii. LONDON , Aug. 12.-The queen's speech at the prorogation of Parliament Is as fob- lows : MyLords and Gentlemen : My relations with .othcr nations continue friendly , I have witnessed with the deepest sorrow the hostilities whicbl ilave taken place between Spain and the United States , two nations to which my empire is ballad by many ties of affection and traditions , Negotiations re- conUy opened give fair grounil for hoping tilat the deplorable conflict viil be brought to a termination by the conclusion of tin honorable and enduring peace. The changes which have taken place in tile territorial relations of othler powers with the Chinese empire Induced me to conclude arrangements whereby the harbor of Wei- IIai-Wci and certain positions adjacent to flly colony of hong Kong were leased to mc by the emperor of China. i trust these ar- rangeinents will contluco to the maintenance of his Independence anti tile 8eCurity of his empire anti be favorable to tile development of the extensive commerce carried on between - tweon the veoples of Great Ilritain and China. Paragraph 3 refers to the guaranteeing , in conjunction with Russia and Franco , of the loan to enable Greece to pay the Turkish war indemnity. The fourth paragraph expressea satisfaction - tion at tue conclusion of the collventloll with France , finally settling \Vest African ques- tions. The speech then refers to tile ar- rangenienfe nlnde to establish at an early date lienny postage between the United Kingdom , Canada , Newfoundland and 'Iso. where , makes reference to the plague still exIsting in certain portions of western India and the lilinjab , and concludes : I urn thankful that bountiful harvests have been gathered through the greater part of india , and that the Internal and external trade of tile Country are rapidly ziecovering train tile depression caused by the famine. Gentlemen of the House of Commons-I thank you for the liberal provision you have made for the defense of my empire. The sacrifices asked of you are severe , but no greater than the exigencies of the present time require. I am glad to recognize the value of Provisions to which you have as. sented for increasing the strength end efllciency of my army. My Lords and Gentlemen-I have seen with couch gratification that you have tills year added to the statute book an un. portalit measure assimilating tile local institutions - stitutions of Ireland to those of England and Scotland , I trust this valuable reform will tend to strcagtblen tile honda which unite the people of Great llritain and Ireland - land anti increase their common affection far the fundamental instilutbons of the resilu. After expressing satisfaction at the adoption - tion of bills enabling accused persons to testify in their own belialf for preyontiu the abuse of patronage and the occupatlon of benefices of the established church , "The principles of which bills have been geit- orally accepted for many years , though , hitherto. there has been flO opportunity to make them law , " the speech ends witi ; "I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may attend you , " l.uri Iaor hle'nt on l'lenure , LONDON , Aug. 12.-The visit of the lord mayor of London , Itt. lion , hioratu Dayld TEMPEBATURE AT OMAHA hour , Ioc.hioitr , : ' ; n , in . . . . . . lit I p. iii . . . . . . fi a , ni. . , . , . (12 2 p. in . . . . . . 71 7 5 , lii . . . . . . ( ff ff p. iii. . . . . 7 : ; 8 8. III . . . . . . ( Ii ) 4 Ii. in . . . . . . 7t1 1) ) a , iii , . , . , , ii p. at . . . . . 711 10 a. fit . . . . . . 71 II ii , iii. . . . , , 7 ; I I a. in , - , , . . 72 7 ' , at . , . , , 7.1 12 at. . . . . . . . , 7 S ii , III . . . . . . 78 ( I p. iii. . . . , , 71 TOiAY .tl' 'l'hil El'OSI'l'1ON. At the ( lrocili.li.f . St. .lMe1)hi 1)11) ' , I I ii , iii , , Is.ert'ises at the _ % .tlli toriuti. . ii p. iii. , lhilflfly5 IInui,1 , Go'crii lii'tlt hhilIll lug. 7 i. . iii. , i'll lii iie3 'PI hinnil , ( rnuiu1 l'insi. I ) p. lii , FIrciorl. on ( lie North 'l'rnet. Davies , member of ParlIament for Chatham , to America , is purely a pleasure trip , no- cording to information given to the As- aoiated l'ress by W. J. Souisby , who has been secretary to twenty-three lord mayors and who also organized the famous municipal dinners given to Messrs. Pilelpa and linyard. The lord mayor , Mr. Sonisby adds , is not anxious tilat any special at- telltion be SilOV.'ll to ililfl at a. period when every one , like himself , Is taking a rest. Besides visiting New York , the lord mayor will visit I'hiladclphla , Boston , Washhigton and Niagara. lie Is a great picture collector - lector aii a warm admirer of America and Americans. I ENGL.tNI ) .ANI ) IIUMSIA 1hAY FiGht' . British i'rlv' Counc'iilor 'i'nlkN of tile Aigbu-Snxon Ahiltiuice. NE\V YORK , Aug. 12-Right lion. Sir William Marriott , the llritish privy council- br , who arrived here today , expressed his 'iews regarding an alliance between tile United States and Great Dritain anti of the trouble between his country and Russia. , . \Te don't want an alliance , " s'aid Sir William , "but wllnt We do want is a good understanding between the two nations. "England is anxious to avoid a war with the United States , as the two countries are AngloSaxon.Vhntever differences may occur - cur between them should be settled by arbi- tration. England and America with a good understanding between them should defy the world. "Yes , there is a strong probability that England and Russia will soon go to war. It has been brewing for a long time and must come. It has simply been delayed by the kinsilip exIsting between the royal families of those countries. Russia will not fight quite as iiard as England when tile crash occurs , " Iiooie' Itoh. . . Ui. Again. ( Copyright , ISDS , by i'res Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Aug. 12.-Ncw ( York World Cablegram - Speclai Telegram. ) - Ilooley popped In the bankruptcy court this morning - ing to the amazement of tile bankruptcy judge and the eminent bar to investigate his affairs. He hooked physically In perfect health , with bright eyes and ruddy cheeks. Not the smallest indication of his recent attack - tack of congestion of the hivar , as medically reported , were noticeck Io appeared Inca- tally strained and excited. Just before en- tcrlng court he viciously attacked the son of Lawson Johnstone , chairmen of the l3ov- ru company. The youth aproached hita anti quietly referred to Ilooley's statements regarding his father. Without replying Ilociley struck him across the head with a Malacca cane. The few spectators were as- touncled at tile unprovoked assault. Ilooley deemed it desirable to disappear wIthin the court. Ilooley's statements are now much discounted and regarded as wild. Sir Ed- wart Clarke , the fiercest cross-examiner in England , will put him through the miil Tuesday before the high court In connection - tion with his charges against Dolawar and others attempting to square iloobey. DAY TO HEAD COMMISSION SeeretlLry fif Stat. ' W'tIi lie One of the : leiL to Arrange for i'er- Ilililiclit i'CLiCi ? . WASHINGTON , Aug. 12.-The representatives - tives of this government on tile I'aris corn- mission practically have been agreed upon by the president and his advisers , but it is announced that the names will not be made public for several days. It is known that Secretary of State Day will be the head of the commission for the United States , Ho has been identified Intimately with all phases of the Cuban question , both prior to and during the war , and it Is regarded as lecllliarly fitting that ho should be quito as intimately identified with the conclusion of the peace negotiations. The protocol signed today provides that the COnlnliSSiOfl shall meet in Paris not later than October 1. It Is probable that the commission will not encounter very son- ous difilcuity in reaching an agreement. Tile probabilities are that the treaty will not be ready for submission to the senate before the regular session of congress , whicil Wilt begin Oil the first Monday of December. However , should the commission reach a speedy conclusion , a special session of the senate may be called by the president , Nothing ( lefinite has been done here about the constitution of the commissIon which Is to ilIcot in havana and Sail Juan to arrange - range for the evacuation by the Spanish forces of the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. FITZHUGH LEE RESPONDS Lute Ciisiil to liuvalin lleii he. . In- ( 'Cd iliHl ) to IeNMIII' tii iLOUhiCiIIf SIIIIIICIINIl ( If iIONtihItit'N , WASHINGTON , Aug. 12.-At 11 o'clock tonight - night Adjutant General Corbln received from General Shaftor an acknowledgment of the receipt by him of the proclamation of the president. Up to midnight 110 reply had been received ( rein General Miles , It having been Impossible to get into communication with him , All of the corps commanders of the army Were notliled of the sualension of hostlii- Lies. Ia response to the notification sent to General Fitzicugli Lee , the former consul general at havana , wired the War depart- cnent : "Thanks , Tile Seventh corps has ceased firing , Unofficial , " It. Is vell understood that General Leo's conunand was beIng reserved ror the attack UpOn havana , If the necessity ror one siloulci arise , As an official of the War department expressed it tonight , "it was a bit of the sarcasm of fate that Lee did not have a part in this actlvo operations in Cuba or I'orto Rico. ' ' Thu text of General Shafter's reply is as follows : "SANTIAGO , Cuba , Aug. 12.-Adjutant General , Washington , D. C , : Telegram received - ceived , Message as to peace negotiations being about concluded.Vlhi notify SpanIsh at Holgula by courier tomorrow and Man- zanlilo and Cienfuegos by wire and will try to get havana. Will also notify all Cuban forces I can reacia. " ( Stgncd. 4' IIAFTER , " - - - - - E1) ) OF' WAR CHAPTER Diplomats at Washington Take Final Step In Peace Negotiations , FRANCE'S ' GOOD OFflCES HELP MATTERS Three Months anti Twenty-Two Days of Hostilities Come to a Close. SIGNING OF TERMS IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY Malria Gives Cambon Definite Authority to Accept Protocol , LOSES NO TIME IN EXECUTING THE DUTY % 'Iiiie All i1ostIiltie Ccn..e nail illock- &tIei Are ItilIseil ( lie ( irilve l'roh- loin , . iLi'iinliiiiig tre for t he DIjloiiint ti ) Slilil ? , WAShINGTON , Aug , 12.-Witil simplicity in kecplllg with republican Institutions , tue war wilich baa raged between Spain anti the United States for a period of three months and twenty-two days was quietly terminated at twenty-three minutes past 4 o'clock tilis afternoon , when Secretary lay for the United States and M. Calnbou for Spain , in tile presence of President Mc- Kiniey , signed a protocol , 'llielt will forni the basis of a definite treaty of peace , It is but simple justice to our sister republic - public of France to record the fact that to her good emccs this speedy termination of a war that might have gone OIl iii- ( befinitoly was brought about , odd tile presi- ( heilt liiniself deemed that action en tile part of the French government as worthy of his special praise. Tue closing chapter of events that led up to the signature of the protocol and the cessation of hostilities was full of interest. There wore rumors in tile early morning that over night the French clnbassy ilad no- celved the hong-expected final instructions from Madrid , but these upon inquiry proved groundless , as it was not until hlahf.pclst 12 that tile clots began to come from Madrid in small lots. The State department was Coon adviSed of the fact that tile message was under transmission , but as it was evident that It. would be lung and that its reception would occupy much time , tue secretary of state left the State department for his bunch - ch eon. l'repnre for Final Cereniony , At 2:45 : o'clock Secretary Thiebaut of the French embassy appeared at the State do- partinent to inforni Secretary Day that. tile ambassador was in full possession of the note ; was fully empowered to sign the proto- eel for Spain end only awnited the pleasure of the State department. He intImated that the ambassador would be pleased to have the final ceremony condueted In the prCs- once if President McKinley , where the nego- tlations ytre be Un. Leavig , tile score- tary of the embassy Secretary 'Day made a short visit to tile W'hite House to learn the president's wish in the matter. Tim latter immediately agreed to adopt the suggestion and Mr. Thiebaut hastened to inform his principal that the president would receive him at the White house at 4 o'clock. At the oppointed hour a driving rain storm prevailed , obliging all tile parties to resort to carriages for transportation to the White House. Secretary Day came first with a large portfolio tilicler lila arm , 0110105- log copies of tile protocol , of tile proclama- then to be issued by the president stepping hostilities end some other necessary papers. He was accompanied by Assistant Secretary Moore , Second Assistant Secretary Adee and Third Assistant Secretary Cridler. They went Immediately to the cabinet , where the president sat in waiting , He had invited to be present Assistant Secretaries Prutien and Cortebou and LIeutenant Colonel Mont. gomery. Wilen Ambassador Cambon reached the White blouse It was just 3:55 : o'clock , five minutes in advance of the appointed hour. In a Drlsing hinin Mtorni. The rain was still violent and the am- bassaclor abandoned his usual custern of alighting at the outer gates of tile executive - tivo grounds. He was driven under the porte cochere , passing tbrougii a cordon of newspaper men before he anti Secretary Thiobaut were nalleredl inside. They vent directly to the library , adjoining tue cab- met room , on tile upper floor. At 4:05 : they were announced to the waiting party in the cabinet room and were ushered into their presence , As an exchange of diplomatic courtesies , unnecessary loss of time did not occur 1111(1 Assistant Secretary of State Crltl- Icr , on the part of the United States , and First Secretary Thiebaut , on the part of Spain , retired to a window , where there was a. critical formal examination of the protocol , ThIs Inspection ilad all the outward formalities - malities clue a document of this Importance , it was prepared in duplicate at the State department , ono copy to be retained by the United States government and tile other to become the property of Spain. The text is handsomely engrossed in a running old En- gush script , Each copy of tue protocol is arranged in double column , French and English , standing alongside for easy corn- parison , tiB to the exactness of tile transia- tioli. The two copies are alike , except that the one held by this government blab the Engiisil text iii tile first column and tue signatauro of Secretary Day ahead of that. of Id , Cambon , willIe the copy transmitted to Spain bias French in the first cohurnn and the sIgnature of M , Canlbon ahead of that. of Secretary Day. Protocol Sent to $ , n lii. The protocol sent to Spain was accorn- Panied by the credentials issued by President - dent McKinley specially empowering the secretary of state to affix ilis signature to this document. The authorization was brief and in typewriting , save for the president's characteristic iOld signature , Later the American copy of the protocol vihi be ac- companled by the written credentials of tue Spanish government sent to Id , Cainbon and beaning tile signature of Queen ClIristinu , Tile cable dispatch received by iliilh today conferred full authority to sign the protocol and stated that the written authorization would bo fully signed by the queen regent in the name of the king. I'rior to tile cere- filoily of today , M. Thiebaut showed the cable dispatch to Secretary buy and It was accepted - cepted as sufficient to enable the ambassador to sign in behalf of Spain , Whoa the written authorization arrives It ivihi be presented to the State department to accompany the protocol , The examination of the protocol was satis. factory anti the document was banded to ut. Canibon first and then to Secrefary Day , who uillxed signatures in that order to each side of the to copies , Then the last tie- tail in making the Protocol binding was ad. ministered by Assistant Secretary Cridler , in charge of the chancery work , who at- ( Continued on Second Page. ) PEACE PROTOCOL IS SIGNED - Day and Cambon Affix Their Names to the Important Document. t I IMMED1TE GESSTION OF HOSTILITIES 13 ORDEREB American Generals Directed to Cease Their Operations Against Spain. -I- OUR TROOPS I1L OCCUPY SPRNISFI STRONGHOLDS President McKinley Issues a. Proclamation Announcing the Glad Nowa to the Country rind GivIng Directions for the Guidauco of tim Colninandor3 of the United States Forces in Cuba1 rorto Rico . ' and the Philippines-Peace is Now an Assured Fact. WASHINGTON , Aug. 12-The ii'eidelit has issued the follow'uig ] ) rOClamatioil : BY THE PBESITENT OF THE UNFED STATES OF AMERIOAPROCLAMAT1ON. By a protocol coticludeci and si gued. August 1 , 1808 , by"sVilliam II. lay , secretary of slate of the I.Jiiited States , and 1ii excellency , Jules Cambon , ambassador extra' ordinary auci ninister pleilipotentiary of the relublie ol France , \Vashington , respecti\ reresenting for this ur' pose the govcrnineiit of the TJnitecl States and the govern. inent of Spaiu , the United States and Spain have formally agreed upii the terms on which negotiations for tile establish. melt of 1etce between the two countries slia1 be undertakeni and \\THFRFAS It is in SaiI ( 1)rOtOco agi'eed that 111)011 its eon- chisioii and signature hostilities betweeii the two countries shall be suspended , and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each government to the com manders of its military and naval forces. Now , Therefore , I , William McKinley , president of the United States , do , in accordance with the stinulatinii of i1it protocol , declare and proclaim oti the imrt of the United States , a suspension of hostilities , and do hereby command that orders be immediately givell through the 1)l'oper chaniiels to the colnnianders of the military and iava1 . forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this procainatioii. Iii witness whereof , I have hereunto set my hand aitd caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 12th day of Aug. ust , in the year of our Lord , One rflIOUStlId : Eight Hundred aiicl Ninety.eiglit , and of the independence of the Uiiited States the One llunth'ed. rll\VCIItytljl.d [ SEAT4 ] WILLIAM M'KINLJW , By the President , 1\T1111,1 B. D.y , Secretary of Slate. A copy of the proclamation has been cabled to our army and navy colnlnailders. Spain will cable its coinmandei' like instructions , PROVISIONS OF THE PROTOCOL Stii I a Al. . . . a h ( t jiM Cii lot , Cr4 es i'ort o IL iii liii. ! ( huitlit INinhiul stud I iii- ilieti mId Hvi.'ui1IeM lizii1 lii. WAShINGTON , Aug. 12.-An omcial statement of the provisions of the protocol was given to tile press iato this afternoon. These provisions are as fohiows : 1. That Spain sviil relinquish all claim of sovereignty over itild title to Cubct , 2. That Porte Rico and other Spanish islands In the \Vest lathes ' anti an island in tl ! Ladrones , to be scboct'cd by the United States , shall be ceded to the latter , :1. : That the United States vlii occupy anti ibid the city , bay and harbor of Manila , pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace Whlicil ililahl determine this control , disposition - tion anti government of tile PhilIppines. 4. That Cuba I'orto Rico , , and oilier Span- 1511 Islands 11 * tue Veat Intlica shall be immediately - mediately evacuated aiid that conhmission- era , to be appolnteii within ten days , shah , Withiill thirty , iaya from the signing of tile protocol , meet at havana and San Juan respectively - spectively , to arrange and execute the tie- tails of til9 evacuation. 5 , That the United States and Spain wIll 05011 opiOillt not more thail live eonunis- siollers to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace , Tile colnnissionors are to meet at Paris not later than this 1st of October. a , On the signing of the protocoi , ilostil. ities slhl be busilelided , and iatice to that Offet will be given as soon as iloaRIble by each goveriinent to tIle comluciltiers of its military and naval forest ( CoIyrIgilt , ISH , by Preis 1'U1)liI3iIing Co. ) MADRID , Aug. 12-Now ( York World Cablegram-Special Teiegrm.-Thio ) jroto. eel stipulates that Spain absolutely abandons - dons Cuba , codes I'orto Rico and the island of Guam for a coaling station In the Marianes archipelago , evacuates Inixncthiatoly the port , bay anti town of Manila filet silo Anlerleans will OCCUPY until a new regime for the PliillhIliliI8 is fixed by a. special hlispano.Ainenican commission that is to meet In ParIs 511(1 Ileiiierate wlthIii thirty days after tilt ) protocol Is signed , Signature of the lirotocol entails suspension of all hos- tihities , Two other commissions will be appointed immediately to go to Porte Rico , regulate the evacuation of Cuba and prepare ( or the evacuation and departure of tue Spanish troops with honors of war , arms SLId war stores ; also to dx rules for the Protection of 'the property and lives of foreigners and Spaniards and make a last stand in favor of the Cuban debts , whIch the Spaniaribs ad- alit they cannot pay in any case and asic the United Stntes to guarantee or take thia .burtlczi. nut Spuin would like to ilboad that some part of the debt existing before 1110 last insurrection , which began February , 1895 , having bOell nilphiell to colonial anti iUbhie works , ought to be charged to the new Cuban conlmonweaitil , This , anyhow , could hardly affect more titan a very small ilrnportion of the $165,000,000 Cuban deiti existing in 1S15 , HItherto tile question 01 tim debt has not been nlootecl in the argo- tiations , The Madrid government in artier to liava time is anxious that Cambon IdiloUlti be all- thorized by the French governalent to act as plenipotentiary to sign witll I'orter and consequently teiegraplletl full power. Slioulti France not think this Possible eltller Leon y Castihlo will be Instructed to sign it. with Porter in Paris or Marquis lienilana , tile .Spalliail minister to Mexico , will be semit to Waldllitlgton to do so , thus caulaing a delayer or four clays , 'ilOlh tile liames of tue Amer. iClill COhIlnItSsloflers are known Svaiml will appoint lions , Moret wIll , unfortunately , hot be included Iii consequence of the opposition In the yellow Itress anti the people , who wili not forgive tue foresight lie Shiowetl in his home rule Policy In the \Vost Indies anti the Philippines and In opposing tue war , l'ris Id en I It et'i'l Congrtituia I I hits , WASIIINCrI'ON , Aug. 12-Prealclit McKinley - Kinley itas been the recipient tonight of congratulations from all parts of the count- try on the successful termination of thic war. . Scores of congra hi latory tehegraml weh.o received at tue White house enti many reached tile adunhinlstniltiohh through Scene- tery of War Alger antI Adjutant ( lenerul Corbin , Many of those received at the War department came from ePicene in the army now in tue field , lurlng thu evening soy- cmi Illembers of thu cabinet called at thin % \'liite house to tender their cezlgratulations to the president upon lila Successful conduct - duct of the war and its happy termination. , un * ID htt'tiihit h'liilijijilies , SYDNEY , N. BV. . , Aug 12.-The Amen- can colony , through the Uniteti States conaui , have cabled to Washington raIing the government titers to retain llOasCasiOa of the Ithitippine islands.