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TEXAS IS01 ] \ ' ALM (
lone Star State Has Plenty of Company
During Its Day.
CELEBRATION ONE OF THE FEATURES
Southern Empire Commonwealth's ' Citizens
Show Their Good Will ,
EVENING ATTENDANCE IS IMMENSE
Half Eato Brings Out Many Thousands Who
Enjoy the Show.
MEXICAN BAND GROWS MORE POPULAR
It * Concert * Attract TremcndoiiH
IlnrliiK I lie Afternoon
Clip I n I ii Knimlc * mill tin * Life
MK"t i\hllilt.
The combined Inducement of a 25-cent
admission and two concerts of more than
ordinary merit was uulllclent to fairly pack
the exposition grounds last night. It was
by thousands the biggest crowd seen on the
grounds with the exception of one or two
record breaking occasions and It settled the
value of the reduced evening admission as
nn attendance Inducing agency. With a big
daylight crowd already on the grounds , the
evening arrivals were numbered by thou
sands. From C o'clock the motor trains
liad all the people they could carry and for
nearly two hours every car was loaded to the
footboards long before it reached the
grounds. It was a raso of standing room
only before they got half a doicn blocks
from Farnam street and they unloaded their
freight almost as fast a.s the full shift of
ticket Hellers and gatekeepers could handle
them. Long lines of people vvera massed
in front of the ticket windows nnd every
turnstile clicked continuously.
Iy ) the time the electric lights Illuminated
the enclosure It was crowded from the In
dian emcampmcnt to the Missouri bluff.
The main court was thfongcd with prom-
tnivders and every available seat was occu
pied aroung the lagoon. Across the viaduct
the Plaza was packed from the bandstand
back to the Casino and for the first ttmo
In the experience of exposition patrons every
reserved Beat was taken before the concert
had scarcely begun.
Even with nn Immense concert crowd on
the Plaza and another In the Auditorium
the Midway played to full houses nnd when
these were over and the additional crowd
poured Into the amusement section the street
xv as crowded from wall to wall. The spell
ers were literally overwhelmed with the-
crush In the street and Inside the resorts
the crowd was almost equally In evidence.
After the concert the people began to- drop
away , but It was late In the evening before
thcro was any perceptible diminution in
the throngs that remained on the grounds.
By 10 o'clock the homeward rush was
fairly under way and then the motor trains
were Inundated. Every car that stopped atone
ono of the main entrances was besieged
by enough passengers to fill a railroad train
and when a small percentage of them had
secured nn opportunity to bans on by their
eyebrows It moved nwny and gave place
to another which was also swamped. From
then until midnight the people swarmed out
of the entrances ns fast as three motor
Jlnes could carry them nway.
The Texas day celebration was the main
feature of the day. There vvero several
hundred representatives of the Lone Star
Btato In attendance , ami these had plenty
of comonny during the formal exercises at
the Auditorium.
Many visitors expressed disappointment on
nccount of the decision of the management
that It would not be advisable to glvo a
Ilfc-snving exhibition In the evening. Cap
tain Knowlcs sa > s he can see the weight
of the objection , that It would detract Jroni
the Interest in other attractions ; that the
cxpositon has Incurred a heavy expense to
provide , but ho still expects that ho will
be permitted to try the effect of nn exhi
bition under the Incandescent lights later
in the season.
The band concerts nro draw Ing constantly
increasing audiences as the magnificent
\vork of the Mexican band becomes more
generally known. Yesterday afternoon the
wide curve of pavement in front of the
Government building was packed clear to the
lagoon nnd nearly every number was heart
ily encored. The musicians put a degree of
flro in the playing that keeps the Interest
of the audience aroused and Incites moro
than usual enthusiasm.
EViniYTIIIM ! HOWS TO TKXAS.
Lane Star Slate Cclchrateii It I'reN-
CIICC lit tllC llXMONlllOII.
The emblem of the Lone Star state floated
from the tallest flagstaff at the exposition
grounds yesterday and its nfllclal and civic
representatives vvero conspicuous in the
throng of visitors. The celebration
of Texas day was one of the
most Interesting nnd successful of
the state occasions that haveoccurred. .
The enthusiasm that has marked every event
in which the people of that state have had
n hand was notable In thu Auditorium , where
the exercises of the day were- held , and the
sentiments of the spunKcrs wcro almost con
tinuously applauded by one of the biggest
audiences that has been brought together by
any similar occasion.
The Texans distinguished themselves by
the unusual feat of beginning their exercises
promptly on time. The olllclal party reached
the Auditorium Just before 11 o'clock , headed
by Piesldent Watt It's of the exposition as-
coclatlnn and Governor Culberson. Its en
trance was greeted by hearty applause from
the audience. After a selection by the Mu
sical Union band VIce President Johnson of
the Texas commission Introduced Acting
Governor J. K. Harris of Nebraska , who ap
propriately welcomed the visitors. lie said
that wo have ono giantess In our
roll of states that occupies one-eleventh of
our territory and Is rapidly pushing to the
front in wealth and Industries. Nebraska
desires to extend n hearty welcome to Its
guests. This exposition docs not belong to
Nebraska , but to the whole transmlsslsslppl
country. The speaker conglululated his
auditors on the fact that thcro is no longer
north nor south , but a common country , a
common flag and a common destiny.
The Introduction of Governoi Culberson to
respond to the welcoming address was re
ceived with liberal hand clapping , which
continued diirlns his remarks. Ho said :
Governor Ciillicrcim'N AddrcNM.
Mr. President. I.tulles nnd Gentlemen : Tor
tlio people of Texas , particularly those who
nio present today , It gives mo much pleas
ure to express sincere appreciation of the
cordial welcome Just extended by the lieu
tenant governor of this great state. It Is
gratifying to meet in this manner such 11
representative audience of the great north
west. The tu'iitlments of good will nnd friend
ship In which the welcome is convoyed art
warmly reciprocated and wo will take vvltt
us to our homes grateful recollection of this
generous greeting and hospitality.
Between Nebraska oud 1cx.ua thcro an
tics of kinship nnd Interest which should
lead to a closer fellow ship of their pcopl" .
Part of this state was once under the do
minion of Spain and Mexico , ns was Texan ,
anil bccnmu part of the union through ttio
treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo , which settled
llio boundary of Texas. Sprung from the
smie great race , In agreement upon para
mount governmental qucstlono , chlcily de
voted to agriculture ami deeply concerned
with similar trnnrportutlon pinhlvins , the
Interests of the ptoplu are Intimately nsso-
lated If not Identical. Appreciating these
lings , wo have ccmu to olfei cncourage-
ont In ycur great Industrial enterprise and
i consult with jou upon the vital questions
iggested , Speaking In geiie-ial terms , to
Inch thu proprieties of thu ooenslon cjn-
nu me , It can bu said without conventional
xaggeratlon that with the exception of the
cntennlal and theWorld's fair this e\-
oslUon has not yet been approached In Ihls
It Illustrates the growth
nnd of mining ,
scnso
the 1m-
0 products
f the so\\7 \ \ ltefJtii * . ! < SaBjoU3 surplus
i own In the UiilircrcjgMBf considered ,
[ 10 demand Is nut only liJSKkcts ! but for-
gn markets , nnd therefore Ufo need of rea-
enable transportation tales to the seaboard.
t Is estimated that about 70 per cent of
! io entlio exports of the United States
omo direct from the- farm , nnd 25 of this
0 per cent tame last jear from Ok-
ahoma , Kansas , Nebiaska and Texas ,
sc'ctlon of country which finds deep water
n the Texas coast nearer than elsevvhcro.
'ebrasku , with 20,000,000 bushels of wheat ,
.1,000,000 bushels of oats nuJ 300,000,000
iiishels of corn annually which Texas ean
uy with her crop of eotton alone and other
orthwestcrn states In proportion , must find
n outlet and a foreign market. This , great
eed of your section Is mot in efforts being
inde in Texas to secure deep watci on the
ulf of Mexico. Volasco , Aransas , Houston
nd other places are- making rapid strides
tills direction and deep water has already
een scrured at S.iblne Pass and Gnlvuston.
he channel through the jetties at Galveston
s now twenty-five feet and seven Indies
ccp and this outlet for your products Is
00 miles nearer than New York. The
barges for handling grain there are only
cunt per liUHhel for elevator , wharf and
nrehouseor n charge of only 1 cent per
ushel from car to ship. The experience of
nlvcston the last few years demonstrates
10 feasibility of the project. The exports
f &eed products through that port in 1SS7
us ISO , 000 tons , ns compared with 03,000
ons in 1894. Moro than 10,000,000 bushels
f grain were exported through that port
n 11 > 37 , against 140,000 In 1804. Thetotnl
\ports of 1S97 wcro $61,000,000 or $25,000,000
nero than In 1S95. But with deep water nud
iheaper transportation secured the battle
'or agriculture will not be won. It Is selt-
ivldont that to sell our products to foreign
ountrics we must take their products In cx-
hange , and this cannot bo done until the
mbargo against foreign importation is ro-
loved and destroyed. This great cnter-
rlse , though its projectors may not have
ontemplatul It , will necessarily prove an
mportant factor In the inevitable t-tru glee
o glvo scope to American labor and freedom
o American commerce. American energies
nd activities are Acrid-reaching nnd the
omlng of commercial HLerty Is as manifest
s our national destiny.
It appeared proper for mo to say this ranch
n response to the address of welcome It
B gratifying to Btato that we have with us
is the orator of the day a distinguished
Itlzen of Texas who will speak to you be
amingly and eloquently of her history and
esources.
( ioiemor Ilnbliiiril'H Addrcnn.
The address of the day was delivered by
x-Governor R. B , Hubbard , who declared
hat Texas has brought Its oldest and Its
oungcst governor to receive the , genial wcl-
ome of this occasion and , In allusion t-to
tiimself , the biggest ono between. In ro-
errlug to the history of Texas , ho declared
bat It showed that Us people had both
iraln and brawn and patriotism more than
both. Their first act after the end of their
struggle for independence was to set aside
276,000,000 acres of land for the children of
hose who had fallen In the fray. Next they
appropriated millions of acres for a unl-
rcrslty and for philanthropic institutions and
.ho results are now beginning to appear.
Governor Hubbard continued at some
ongth to portray the conditions that have
developed with the advancement of the state.
This was accomplished without statistics
and in a humorous vein that kept the crowd
thoroughly entertained. Ho discussed the
development of the railroads , cotton , wool ,
cattle and grain industries and the mineral
resources that would soon become an 1m-
[ lortaut factor In its prosperity. They have
iron ere so pure that the blacksmiths use it
in Its natural state to make horseshoes.
Petroleum is beginning to spout from hun-
Jrcds of wells and will soon add another
powerful Impetus to the progress of the
state by solving the fuel problem that has
Htood in the way of the development of
some of Its resources.
After the speaking the official guests of the
day were entertained at lunch at the Casino
by the exposition officials.
i.ow HATIS FOU Tin * cniMinnv.
Hiillrnnil * nnd r.iMi ltl n Co-Oprrnte
to Ciitc tlio Little OiiOH u Cltiinve.
The success of the school children's ex
cursion that was brought in from Norfolk
last week has given Impetus to the idea
of organizing similar events ut regular Inter
vals. Three of these excursions have al
ready been scheduled for next week ani
a fourth Is in contemplation. The Klkhorn
road will bring in another party next Wed
nesday , which will comprise the children o :
York , rremont nnd Intermediate points
The train will reach the north gate at the
grounds at 9'30 in the morning and wll
leave on the return trip at 9 o'clock In the
evening. A special ticket man will bo sen
to "iork with the tiatn to see that the
children are properly ticketed. The rates
have been announced as follows : York , $1.35
Houston , $1.25 ; Tha > er , $1.15 ; Gresham
$1.10 ; Surprise , $1.05 ; Millerton , $1 ; David
City , 90 cents ; Octavla , 75 cents , Lynwood ,
75 cents ; Morse Bluff , C5 cents. Adults and
parents In charge of the children will bo
carried for double these rates.
The Union Pacific school excursion is ar
ranged for Friday , August 2C , and will take
In stations from Columbus to Papllllon , Inclusive
clusive- , with the exception of rremont ,
which thinks it can fill a train after the
schools begin in September. The rates are
as follows : Columbus , $1 ; Benton , 90 cents ;
Schujler , 85 cents ; Rogers , 75 cents ; North
llend , 05 cents ; Ames , GO cents ; Valley , 45
cents , Waterloo , 35 cents ; Klkhorn , Mlllurd
Portal and Papllllon , 25 cents. The age
limit for these rates Is IS > cars.
Mrs. Prances H. Ford took up the ex
cursion of children from Lincoln to the
exposition on Thursday of next week with
the passenger department of the Burlington
road yesterday morning. Arrangements wera
completed for running a special train for
the children. The excursion will be from
Lincoln and Ashland and all points between
these two towns , but no stops will be made
this side of Ashland.
The special train will leave Lincoln at
7 a. m. , arriving here at 8:30. : A number
of special street cars will be in walling at
the station hero to carry the children di
rectly to the exposition grounds. The train
will return early In the evening. The fol
low Inc rates have been declared for the
round trip for children between G and 16
years of ago : Lincoln , 65 cents ; Havelock ,
C5 e'cnts ; Waverly , CO cents ; Greenwood , GO
cents , and Ashland , CO cents. Parents nnd
other adults In charge of children will be
carried for double the children's inte. No
passes will be good on the special train.
The Women Board ot Managers , which
( Continued on Tlftli Page. )
COMMISSIONERS FOR SPAIN
James of the Men Who Are Likely to B o
Appointed ,
SETTLE AFFAIRS IN CUBA AND PORTO RICO
Illnnco , Ailmlrnl Mnnterntn nnil Gen
eral MneliiN AIIIOIIK Tliont * Whom
Iteport SIIJM Will lie Chosen
for the I'oMltlon.
LONDON , Aug. 18. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Dally News says that Gen-
ral.s Blanco , Castellanos nnd Leon and Ad-
nlral Mnntcrola have been appointed com-
nlssloners for Cuba and Generals Maclas
and Ortega and Admiral Vallarlno for I'orto
Uco. It Is probable , the correspondent
says , that Scnor Leon y Castillo , the Spanish
ambassador to franco , will preside at the
sessions of the Parts commission. Scnor
Morel's candidature Is made Impossible by
the hostile attitude of the press.
IILAMH ) IIAItS
Dei-lined to Allow Newninier | Men to
I'.ntor llaxtnii.
HAVANA , Aug. IS. Yesterday there ar-
ved from Key West correspondents of the
New York Evening Post , the Journal and
Advertiser , the Chicago Record and another
newspaper correspondent , none of whom
were permitted by General Blanco to land ,
; he govrnor general considering their ar
rival Inopportune nnd Inconvenient and bc-
Icving that their presence hero before the
arrival of the American peace commissioners
might cause difficulty. The correspondents
returned last night to Key West on board
the schooner Adams.
One hundred Americans , who landed at
Maria Gorda on the llth Inst. , after a. con
ference with the leaders Gayo and Laze re-
cmba-kcd and afterward sent a supply of
hard tack sufficient to last eight days to
the IcaJer , Arona. A majority of the Cu
bans In 1'iat province are nearly naked
nnd entirely without shoes. They requested
the Americans to provide the women with
clothes.
Rebel bands under the leaders Payazo
and Pine Guerra encamped on the 16th near
the city of Plnar del Rio. Several pas
sengers saw them but were not attacked
The station chief at Cabezas , In Matanzas
province , reports that on the 16th Hnst. that
place was attacked and a brisk musketry
flro was kept up for an hour , but no damage
was done. Reports from Jovellanos , Ma-
tanzas province , say that on the 16th Inst.
twelve armed Insurgents appeared at the
plantation Soledad , from which they drove
away thirty-four oxen after machetlng a
number of gucrllleros. They were pursued
by a Spanish guerrilla force but were not
overtaken.
Reports from Matanzas state that torpe
does and other flefenses of the harbor were
removed on the night of the ICth Inst , and
that the Punta Maya lighthouse was re
lighted.
The captain of this port has authorized
pilots to take Into port all vessels and fisher
men are allowed to leave the harbor at any
hour. A quantity of merchandise which ar
rived yesterday has not been sold owing tea
a difference regarding prices between sellers
and buyers. At 8 o'clock this morning
there arrived from .Key West tue schooner
Irene with a cargo of provisions.
Last night the city was again Illuminated
with electric lights , -which had been BUS
pended during the blockade. The Plaza do
Armas and the parks , after a period ot long
obscurity , presented n splendid sight. They
were filled with persons of both Hexes. The
theaters were full. The arrival of Amer
ican steamers with provisions and majls Is
awaited with impatience. Many soldiers who
have not heard from their relatives for al
least a month are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of the Spanish mall steamers. This
morning the American bark Maryland lir-
rlvcd with provisions. A largo and noisy
crowd ot curious people awaited the entrance
of the vessel Into the harbor.
HURRY AWAYFROM PLAGUE
_
Slckiio * IncreanliiK AIUOIIK SpnnUli
and American * In Santiago > ot
TrannportN
SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Aug. 18. The Mas
sachusetts Aid association hospital ship Bay
State Is expected to arrive tonight from
Guantanamo bay. Hosoltal supplies and
nurses are much needed. Large quantities
of suprdlcs have already been distributed
by Dr. E. Q. Bracket ! of the Aid association ,
who arrived two weeks ago. All the hos
pltal ships leaving here are under orders
to return , as the number of sick Is too
largo for the present service. The fever
Is increasing among the remaining troops.
The Third regiment of immunes , under
command of Colonel Ray , arrived here thla
afternoon on the Minnow aska.
Four thousand Spanish troops have al
ready been shipped , and the transports VII-
ladonga and Estrada Panal will leave to
morrow with 3,000 more. General Toral
says moro transports will be needed than
have been provided. Six thousand Spanish
at Guantanamo bay cannot leave before the
last of the month. Sickness Is increasing
among tht > a.
The statement is made on good authority
that General Shatter will leave on Satur
day. General Wood today ordered the sale
of whisky , beer and wines stopped every
where and provided severe penalties for In
fractions of the rule. Restaurant keepers
nro greatly depressed by ttils order , which
confines fhelr sale of drinks to coffee anc
lemonade.
Miss Clara Barton of the American Red
Cross society , with n large force , will leave
the first of next week.
SECOND AND JHIRD TO MOVE
McKee and SniiKer'M Command Wll
Go to Knoxvllle Sham Unttle
nt Camp Tuoma * .
CHICKAMAUOA NATIONAL PARK , Aug
IS. There is no longer any doubt about
the early depai ture for new camping grounJs
of t , e Second nnd Third divisions of : i %
r'lrst corps. This afternoon General llrcrk-
inrtdge , acting und3r Instructions fron
Washington , issued orders to General Mc
Kee , commanding : tlie Second division , and
0 ner.U Singer , commanding the Third di
vision , to hold their respective regiments In
readiness for departure. The camp a
Knoxvllle , Tenn. , and that nt Lexington
Ky. . are being put In proper condition as
rapidly ns possible. Water pipes nro being
laid and all the details are exDected to bo
ready within a few days.
General Brecklnrtdgo arranged this even
ing f r a sham battle exercise tomorrow
morning , beginning at 8 o'clock. The Thin
division of the First corps , under Genera
Sanger , will go out In search of the enemy
which will be the Second division of the
Third corps , under General Compton.
A fund Is being raised among the regl
ments for field day , which has been Instl
tuted by General Brecklnrldge , to occur on
the third Saturday of each month , Varlou
prices will be distributed among the winner
lu tbo athletic sports to be Indulged In.
During the last day or two , including to
ay , a large number of patients have been
cmovcd from thu regimental hospitals to
le Sternbcrg reserve hospital. The worV'
f furloughlng convalescents also continues
t n lively rate. A number of petitions
lave been circulated among the troops at
'amp Thomas by privates who desire to
> o mustered out of the service , the pur-
lose , It seems , being to secure a large
lumber of signers nnd send the petitions
o Influential men to be used In securing
muster out.
SCORES SPANISH GENERALS
cnntor Ilnnlel Comment * on the
CoMnrill ) Action of ninneo
mul Aiiirufttl.
NEW YORK. Aug. IS. A special to the
'Imes from Washington says : Senator
Janlel of Virginia last night discussed the
ar situation with animation , expressing
! io greatest satisfaction at the exploits of
no army nnd navy and was particularly
ratified because General Wheeler and Gen-
ral Butler , two well known ex-confedcratcs ,
lad been afforded an opportunity to show-
to the world how completely the animosities
f the civil war had been obliterated.
But when wo come to look at the other
Ide , " said the senator , "It Is pitiable to
elleve that not In one instance have the
jpanlsh proved worthy In battle , In a war
f three months , of two battles that will bo
emembered so long as war Is Interesting
o mankind. Nothing could be much worse
o the soldier than the report of the at-
cmpted resignation ot General Blanco In
he face of the surrender of his forces. A
military officer bv all the rules of war Is
ound not to do that. In view of the In-
ubordlnatlon it suggests. General Blanco
vas bound In honor and duty ah the com-
nander of the Spanish troops In Cuba to
lay with them whatever their fortune.
! e should not have undertaken to make
heir humiliation the greater by seeking to
un away. By no means ; he should have
hared their fate like a man. What would
have been thought of General Leo if at
Appommattox ho had mounted his horse
nd ran away from General Grant , leaving
ils heroic army to surrender alone without
a commander ?
"Augustl seems to be another of the same )
dnd. Ho stayed with his army until it
was about to suffer the adverse- fate of war ,
hen , Instead of bearing tiio disgrace with
hem and leaving it to his foe to treat him
vlth the consideration that his rank and
misfortune would have dictated , he runs
away. This may be Spanish , but It Is not
lonorable. Better a thousand times to
lave died In the trenches In Manila than to
lave escaped alive under such circum
stances. "
Senator Daniel Joks now for in era ot
: rcat prosperity and of expansion. Ho
hopes that the Cubans will Justify the hopes
of their friends and help the United States
o start up an independent government.
'We shall go on prospering for a hun
dred years. I wish 1 could live to see
what wo shall be then. But by that time
shall have lost interest In the matter. " A
noment later he added : "By that time ,
10ever , the world will be controlled by
the English speaking people of the earth. "
KEY WEST IS THREATENED
Natal Hn e In Traiinferred to Norfolk
on Appearance ofcllow Fever
Forty CuifeM There. ,
KEY WEST , Aug. 18. With the excep-
: lon of the gungoat Princeton and the mentor -
tor Mlnatonomah , which have been sent
: o the Dry Tortugas , all the ships of the
fleet have been ordered to Norfolk with
out delay and many have ) already departed.
The naval base has been transferred frome
Key West to Norfolk. The reason for this
Is the appearance of yellow fever here.
There are now ten casea In the marine
barracks , all the victims being marines.
Forty persons in all are In the building ,
which is an old cigar factory , and a most
rigid quarantine is being maintained.
At this writing only one of the cases is
said to be serious. Whether there are any
scattered cases throughout the town is not
known , but this will be determined by a
house-to-house Inspection. The marine
liospltal and local physicians are confident
that the disease will be confined to the bar
racks and that there is no danger ot an
epidemic.
The utmost precautions are being ob
served , however , and State Health Officer
Porter , who arrived on the Mascotte today ,
refused to permit that steamer to leave the
port on her return to Tampa.
Ho will tomorrow decide whether or not
a quarantine of Key West shall be de
clared.
ON THE WAY TO FORT MONROE
War Ship * In Southern Wat-
era Are Sailing Tovrard Homo
and Cooler Clime * .
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. The naval fleet
In southern waters Is rapidly being movec
rorth and the naval order Issued today
shows that no less than eighteen war ships
mainly of the small auxiliary type , were
ordered yesterday from Key We t to Mon
roe. They are the Hornet , Viking , Sylvia
Apache , Tecumseh , McKee , Marietta , Cas-
tlnc , Topeka , Stranger , San Francisco , Un-
cas , Onelda , Bancroft , Flshhawk , Siren one
Hawk. The Buccaneer , Helena , Detroit , Os
ceola and Eagle arrived at Key West. The
Iroiiol3 ( arrived at Mare Island , the Erics
son at Charleston , the Minneapolis at League
Island , the Cincinnati at St. Thomas , the
Wampatuck , Manning and Yankton at Key
West , the Montgomery at Calmanera am
the Dolphin at Fort Monroe. The Minneap
olis sailed from Newport News for League
Island.
Fifth HeKularit fiOliiK to Santiago.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. The secretary
of war has ordered the Fifth regular In
fantry , now at Tampa , to Santiago. They
will sail tomorrow.
The transports Knickerbocker and Sara
toga are now at Tampa and can carry the
entire regiment without difficulty. It Is be
lieved nt the department that well trainee
and disciplined regulars will have a goo <
Influence upon the troops at present at San
tiago and with them once there the troubles
will cease. Tbo department will bo kept ad
vised u.l all times as to the conditions a
Santiago and if troops are deemed necessary
they will bo sent at once.
hick Stnrdifir North.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg received the following today
SANTIAGO , Aug. 17. Surgeon General
Washington : Clanla left for Montauk Point
all bedding should be burned ; cots mlgn
be saved ; ship should bo Bent back for more
patients of same class. Vale arrived yester
day and supplies landed. Will cable wha
else I may need. No moro doctors o
nurses wanted ,
( Signed ) HARVARD. Chief Surgeon.
Unucnn Conrt-Mnrdal.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. The evidence
for tbo prosecution In the court-martla
case of Captain Duncan of the Twenty
second Kansas , charged with desecrating
confederate graves , was finished by th
court sitting at Thoroughfare Gap , Va. , to
day. Counsel for the accused asked untl
Saturday to prepare his case and tuli re
quest naa granted.
lERRITT MARES A REPORT
eneral Gives His Version of the Capture of
Manila.
S IN FULL POSSESSION OF THE PLACE
imtirirrntn Kept Out ntul No Ilorilcrn
or I'lllnRC Allowed ( Ipnrrnl Au-
Lcntm Midi lCMr'n
Consent ,
WASHINGTON , Aug. IS. Tne War dc-
artment has received the following :
HONG KONG , Aug. 18. Adjutant Gen-
ral , Washington. Manila , Aug. 13. On 7th
nst. Admiral Devvcy Joined me in forty-
Ight houis' notification to Spanish com-
landcr to remove non-combatants from city ,
aine date reply received expressing thanks
or humane sentiments and stating Spanish
rlthout places of refuge for non-combatants
ow within walled town.
On ! Hh tnat. sent Joint note Inviting nt-
cntlon to suffering in store for sick nnd
non-combatants in case it became our duty
o reduce defenses , also setting forth hopc-
OBS conditions of Spanish forces , surrounded
in all sides , fleet In front , no prospect of
enforcements , and demanded surrender a
luo to every consideration of humanity.
! ame date received reply admitting their
Ituatlon , but stating a council of defense
leclares request for surrender cannot bo
granted , but offcied to consult government
f tlmo was granted necessary for comtnu-
Icatlon , via Hong Kong. Joint note In reply
declining.
On the 13th Joined with navy In attack
with following result : After about half an
our's accurate ohelllng of Spanish lines
locArthur's brigade on right and Groan's
n left under Anderson made vigorous at-
ack and carried Spanish works. Lo = i3 not
accurately known , about fifty In all. Ue-
mvlor of troops excellent , co-operation of
he navy most valuable. Troops advanced
apldly on walled city , upon which white
lag was shown and town capitulated ,
'roops occupy Malatc , Blnondo , walled city ,
an Miguel. All Important centers pro-
ected. Insurgents kept out. No disorder
r pillage. MERUITT.
BERLIN , Aug. IS. A dispatch from Hong
Kong , dated August IS and evidently ofn-
lal , says : The Katserln Augusta , which
eft Manila with dispatches from Admiral
Von Dledrlchs after the fall of the cilv ,
vill return thcro today. General August !
and his family arrived on boird the crulbor.
Admiral von Dledrlchs , at the leanest of
General August ! , gave them o hjage by nn
arrangement with the American eommnmler-
n-chlef. General Augustl has left Hong
Cong enroute lor Spain.
LlHt of Killed mul IVounilcil.
SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. IS. A special
o the Examiner from Manila ot August 14
gives the following names of those killed
during the fighting which preceded the oc
cupation of that city :
JOHN DUNSMORE , First California.
EDWARD O'NEILL , First California.
AUGUSTUS THOLEN , Twenty-third
regulars.
ARCHIE PATTERSON , Thirteenth Min
nesota.
WILLIAM LEWIS , First Nebraska.
ROBERT M'CANN , Fourteenth regulars.
SAMUEL HOWELL , Fourteenth regu
lars.
lars.Among
Among the seriously wounded are :
Captain O. Scebach , Thirteenth Minne
sota.
CaptainUJornfitad of the Thirteenth
Minnesota.
Captain Rlchter of the First California
wounded in first attack on Manila , died on
August 4.
Charles Wlnfleld , Third regulars , died on
August 2.
George Perkins ot California , died on the
7th of pneumonia.
William Robinson of the hospital corps ,
died of typhoid fever.
William Lewis of the First Nebraska ,
mentioned among liiG killed , Is doubtless of
the David City company , but his homo Is
In Osceola , as he Is the only one of that
name In the regiment. There Is a I'
Lewis in the Thurston Rifles.
> elirnnknv Iloyn In a FlKht.
NEW YORK , Aug. 18. A dispatch to the
Herald from Camp Dewey , August
6 , via Hong Kong , says : The
Spaniards renewred the attack on
: he American outworks last night. The
trenches were occupied by a battalion each
of the Fourtecenth and Twenty-third regi
ments nnd the Nebraska volunteers , the lat
ter adding t e extreme right , and a com
pany of regulars the extreme left. They
returned the Spanish fire nnd hot firing
lasted halt an hour. The American losses
were chiefly from shells. The killed :
HOWELL. S. E. , private Company D ,
Fourteenth regular Infantry.
M'CANNA , private , Company C , Four
teenth regular Infantry.
SAUER , C. , private , Company F , Twenty-
third regular infantry.
There were eleren wounded , four of them
seriously :
Head , Claude F. , Company O , First Ne
braska , shot In abdomen.
O'Connor , D. J. , private , Company D ,
Fourteenth Infantry , shot In thigh.
Lambert , Clinton , Company E , Fourteenth
Infantry , shot In chest.
Snow , Lucius , Company D , Fourteenth In
fantry , shot in leg.
There was a heavy artillery duel this
morning , the Utah artillery replying with
a spirited flro to the Spanish guns , finally
landing a shell near the power bouse. This
must have disabled the guns , as the Spanish
fire ceased at once.
Corporal Ernest Dozlcr of the signal corps
has been promoted to sergeant by General
Green for distinguished gallantry on the
field during the heavy artillery flro last
night. A telegraph line In the trenches
was broken and Dozler repaired It , enabling
communication to be maintained with head
quarters at a critical moment.
LINCOLN , Aug. 18. ( Special Telegram. )
Claude F. Head , who Is mentioned In today's
dispatch as having been wounded In one ot
the , fights at Manila , Is a Lincoln boy , bis
father being a carriage trimmer here. Young
Head Is 17 years old , and enlisted as bugler
In Company G of Geneva.
MKHHITT "Is TO HOlTl ! MAMLA.
Iniitrnrteil There MnHt Ilv No Joint
Oi-cupiidoii of the Cniitiirril City.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. The War de
partment today made public the order sent
to General Merrltt last evening regarding
the occupation of the city of Manila by
the American forces. The order follows :
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18 Major General
Merrltt , Manila : The president directs that
there must bo no Joint occupation with the
insurgents. The United States Is In the po-
enslon of Manila City , Manila bay and
harbor ; must preserve the peace and pro
tect persons and property within the ter
ritory occupied by their military and naval
forces.
Tuo Insurgents and all others must recog
nize the military occupation nnd authority
of the United States and the cessation of
hostilities proclaimed by the president. Use
whatever means In your Judgment are nec
essary to this end. All law-abiding people
roust be treatec1 alike.
By order of Secretary of War.
ii. c. conniN ,
Adjutant General.
The officers of the department hope there
mar be no trouble with the insurgent forces
TEMPERATURE AT OMAHA
TODAY AT Till : i\POSITtO.V
At the fironnilni
Colored American * ' Day.
lima and AehrnNkn riorlntn' Day.
H a. in. to 111 p. m , , Indian CoiiKremt.
11 a. in. , I'lorlNlN * l xcrclncM nt Horticultural
ticultural llnlldliiK.
II a , in. , Colored American l'\ere'lnc
at the Auilltorlum.
! l p. m. . Mexican Hand , Government
HulldliiK.
t ii. in. , Life SnvliiR nxhlliltlon ,
7 ii. in. , Mexican Hand , Grand IMnra ,
Doit it TOM nt
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litx nt rirnt ConFtreKiitloiinl
Church ,
lo a. in. , Xchrnnka I'liotoKraphcrn'
ANNiiclatlon at Thnrntoit Hlllei'
Hnll.
n the Philippines , although the dispatches
vhtch have been received nnd published In
ho press , together with the demands of
gulnaldo for Joint occupation , has Indicated
temper on the part of the Insurgent lead-
rs which ! s not satisfactory. The text of
he president's order cannot bu inlsunder-
teed nnd the Insurgents will be kept out
f Manila nnd the city , bay and harbor will
e held ns anAmerican possession. The
osslblllty of an attack on the city by tub
nsurgcnt forces has been considered , but
s the Insurgents , with tlio bay in the pos-
esilon of Admiral Dewey for three months
nd 10,000 American troop1 ? near the city
'or ' a month past , were unable to cause the
urrcmler of the city , It Is not believed
hat they will be very formidable against
he forces of General Merrltt.
DON CARLOS READY TO ACT
III * I'nrtlHnnn Annure Him Hint They
Ilnie lMent > of Men , Money
nnd ArniM.
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MADRID , Aug. 17. ( Via the frontier. )
New York World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) The government docs not consider
t prudent to let the queen regent take
her children to San Sebastian for a month's
holiday because the civil and military nu-
horltles In the north of Spain cannot guar
antee that the Carllsts will not break out
soon.
soon.Don
Don Carlos knows that If ho loses the
present opportunity to make one more
struggle for the throne ho Is never likely
o find another occasion under such favor
able circumstances. Only the fear of dls
pleasing the European courts nnd govern
ments and the pope holds him back , while
: ils wife and son , Don Jaime , push him to
act. His partisans In Spain assure him
hat they have men , money and arms to
support him. The Carllsts now have re
ally been promised powerful assistance even
among army generals.
MADRID , Aug. 17. ( Delayed In trans
mission. ) ( Now York World Cablegram
Special Telegram. ) The expression of Arner-
can opinion concerning the fate of the
Philippine Islands excites Interest In Spain
though the press is unanimous In affecting
unconcern , stating that no apprehension Is
entertained In high quarters with regard to
Spanish sovereignty In the Island of Luzon
and the remainder of the archipelagos
because America has only stipulated so far
the cession of a coaling station at Marianas
Should American pretensions go further
when the commission assembles at Paris
the Madrid press reflects the prevalent Im
pression In official and diplomatic circles In
Madrid that the settlement of the Philip
pines question must necessarily cease to be
discussed between Spain nnd the United
States and become nn International question
demanding the action ot the European
powers.
CONFIRM STORHF ) OUTRAGES
iiKhty Person * IVIthlii Spntilnh Linen
In Porto Illco Killed hy
the Soldier * .
( Copyright , 1898 , by Associated Press. )
PONCE , Porto Rico , Aug. 17. ( Delayed In
Transmission. ) Reports are coming in from
all directions of outrages committed within
the Spanish lines. Doubtless many of these
are exaggerated , but the rumors of a massa
cre at dales are confirmed. Some of the
natives there took refuge. In the belfry of
the cathedral and ilred on the Spanish
troops , but they were overpowered nnd ma-
ehetcd to tbo number of eighty.
Battery N of the Seventh regiment , under
Captain McComb , was unable to proceed
along the mountain trail with General Henry
and having lost a gun and six horses over a
precipice returned here.
The health ot the troops Is steadily Im
proving. The typhoid fever brought from
Camp Alger and Chlckamauga is of a mild
typo nnd Is fast disappearing. Strict sani
tation is being enforced , with the gratify
ing result that sickness has decreased from
10 to 3 per cent. Today's report shows only
410 sick In the hospital out of a total com
mand of 15,000. Most of these cases nro
climatic complaints. The army Is being ic-
vacclnated.
RUSSIA'S FINGER IN THE PIE
Ciiir'n ( internment Seek * to Ohlntn
CoalliiK Station In the
Philippine * .
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LONDON , Aug. 18. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Mall's Odessa correspondent says he hears
on Incontestlble authority that Russia Is
diligently carrying on pourparlers with
Spain for the cession of a coaling station
In the Philippines.
Will All lie Home In a Pew In > .
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. The latest ad
vices received at the War department re
garding the transfer of the Fifth army corps
from Santiago to Montauk Is to the effect
that the movement Is progressing satisfac
torily and that the last organizations In
Cuban territory will have embarked In a
few days. There are now four transports at
Santiago In readiness to sail , but what regi
ments will bo brought north on them la not
known at the War department.
VM * Av i _ _ _ _ _ . ,
Storm I'ollouH llent Wine.
LONDON , Aug. IS. A terrible thunder
storm , lasting twelve hours , oceurred today
in Devonshire. Many sections wcro flooded
nnd two persons are reported to have been
killed at Exbourne. Telegraphic and rail
way communication Is Interrupted and this
has probably prevented the receipt of news
of many serious mishaps.
Pope HUN a llelnpe.
ROME , Aug. 19. Rumors ore In circula
tion that the pope han suffered a further
relapse. Dr. Lapponl , his holiness' physi
cian , denies the report- but anxiety prc-
VBlli.
MERR1TT'S ' MEASURES
Military Governor Prepares to Give Philip
pines New Regime ,
RIGHTS OF ALL ARE TO BE PROTECTED
Existing Tribunals to Bo in Force for Some
Little Time ,
MILITARY LAW , HOWEVER , IS SUPREME
Provost Marshal for Manila and Sub-Provosts
for Districts ,
ORTS ROWN OPEN TO NEUTRAL TRADE
All Property to Ho ltlK"ron ly l ro-
mill > o IntrrfrriMirc
the People .So LIIIIK IIH They
Arc
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MANILA , Aug. II. ( Via Hong Kong. Aug
S. ) ( New York World Cablegram Special
> legram. ) 1 called on General Mcrrltt to-
ay In the governor's palace , w he-re he has
stnbllshed quarters. Mcrrltt said ho hod
> cen so busy with directions to the army
le had given llttlo attention to the problem
f governing the captured territory. Ho
aid ho would seek to gain the confidence
f the natives nnd show them our Intcn-
lon to give nn honest government nnd pro-
ect the rlElits of nil.
He has prepared a proclamation which will
eon bo published. It begins with the
itatement that war has existed since April
il. The people of Manila have since wit
nessed the destruction by the American fleet
f the Spanish naval force of the Islands
nd now they have captured Manila. The
United Stales sent the army of occupation
o control tfcem. Its commander is In
truded by his government to assure the
people ho Is not hero to wage war , but , on
ho contrary , to protect nil In their por-
> onal rights and rule the Islands under
military occupation , but until further notice
municipal laws affecting private rights and
ocal Institutions and to provide for the
punishment of crime will continue in foico
except whcie Incompatible with military
aw , and bo administered by the ordinary
.rlbunnls nnd officers , who accept the au-
.horlty of the United States , subject , how
ever , to the control and supervision of the
commanding general. A provost marshal
will bo appointed for Manila and suburbs ,
albo sub-provosts for the districts. Their
duties will bo stated in the appointing
order. In general they will have the ar
resting of civil ns well as military offenders.
Manila and other ports In the possession
of land or naval forces will bo open to
trade to neutral nations on the payment of
the prescribed rates of duty. Church , llt-
ciary , art and public property will bo rigor
ously protected. There will bo no Intcrfcr-
nec with the people so long as they pre
serve the peace.
Mcrrltt's headquarters In the palace are
fine. Ho has the private office of the gov
ernor nnd a painting ot Alphonso hangs
over the desk. Every effort will bo made
to restore pence and harmony nnd repair
the evils of the long blockade.
E. W. HARDEN.
LEADING UP TO SURRENDER
Detailed Account of Action Taken hy
Admiral Ilewej mid Gen
eral Merrltt.
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MANILA , Aug. 13 ( via Hong Kong , Aug.
IS ) . ( New York World Cablegram Special
Telegram. ) The ultimatum was sent to
Governor General Juadcnes , who succeeded
Augustl under orders from Madrid , Sunday ,
the 7th. Flag Lieutenant Brumby was sent
to the Immortality , the English cruiser ,
with a joint note from Dewey and Merrltt.
This announced that the navy and army
would move on Manila at the expiration of
forty-eight hours , or at any tlmo thereafter
decided upon by the American command
ers. Notice was given so the sick and
wounded , women nnd chlldtcn would bo
given an opportunity to seek a place of
safety.
Captain Chlchester , commanding the Im-
mortallte , sent the note through the British
consul to the governor general. It was de
livered at 12:30 : Sunday nnd the answer was
received at 3 o'clock In the afternoon.
Juadcnes declined to glvo a definite reply ,
thanked Dewey and Mcrrltt for the consid
eration nnd said further a reply would bo
given later.
Monday afternoon a definite demand for
surrender was signed Jointly by Dewey and
Merritt and sent. The reply was evasive ,
but was a virtual refusal by Juadenes
through the Belgian consul , Edward Andree.
He sent n request for postponement until
Wednesday to permit non-combatants' 10-
moval. This was granted.
Meantime the foreign fleet was notified It
must move from the danger zone , which was
compiled with. Four British gunboats
and one Japanese moved over and
Joined our fleet nt Cavlte. The German and
French ships moved down the bay beyond
the range of the fighting. All merchant
vessels , put under neutral flags last Juno
to serve as refuge ships for foreign resi
dents In Manila , also moved , going with the
war ships of Germany to Marlnelcs bay.
The army prepared to advance and attack
Manila simultaneously with the navy. It
was determined to make the attack Wednes
day at 12:30. : The plan of campaign was
elaborately worked out. Monday and Tues
day each ship's crow was busy clearing
for action. Tuesday night everything was
read for nn Immediate attack.
By permission of Admiral Dewey , I was
on board the Ilagshlp Olympla. Wednesday
morning steam was up and orders were
Issued for early luncheon so as to get under
way at noon exactly and Eteam to points
designated to begin the attack. At 0 o'clock
Merrltt came on board the Olympla to see
Admiral De-vey and a few minutes later
orders wcro passed below that there would
bo no action that day. This caused great
disappointment on all the vessels. The ex
planation was made that the army wanted
to complete the trenches further along to the
eastward nnd moro tlmo was required , there
fore the delay was asked and the plan waa
to go In the next morning early , the naval
vessels to keep up bombardment until the
white flag went up.
Father McKlnnon , chaplain of the First
California , did a brave act Wednesday of
last week. Ho desired to fieo the arch
bishop of Manila and attempt to Influence
him to surrender without bloodshed. Under
General Merrltt's permission he climbed
boldly over the American trenches on the
beach and started toward the Spanish lines
wearing a Red Crocs on his arm. A uen-
try shot at hltn nnd missed and ho was al
lowed to proceed. At the Spanish lines ho
was given u guide and eonducte d to the
archbishop's palace , where ho had a long
conference. The archbishop said he wan a
mau ot peace and denied absolutely the