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Established 1850. - Incorporated 1888. J.
J. 11. ESTILL, President. J
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French Ambassador Affixes the
Authority of Spain.
PRESIDENT WITNESSES PROCEDURE.
Important Function Characterized
By the Utmost Simplicity.
Washington, Aug. 12.—With simplicity in keeping with republican Institutions
the war which has raged between Spain and the United States for a period of
three months and twenty-two days was quietly terminated at 4:23 o'clock this af
ternoon when Secretary Day, for the United States, and M. Cambon, for Spain, in
the presence of President McKinley signed a protocol which will form the basis of
a definite treaty of peace.
It Is but simple justice to our sister republic of France to record the fact that
to her good offices this speedy termination of a war that might have run on In
definitely was brought about, and the President himself deemed the action on the
part of the French government as worthy of hia special praise.
The closing chapter of events that led up to the signature of the protocol and
the cessation of hostilities was full of interest. There were rumors in the early
morning that over night the French embassy had received the long expected final
instructions from Madrid, but these, upon Inquiry, proved groundless, and it was
not until 12:30 o’clock that the note began to come from Madrid in small lots.
The stale department was soon advised of the fact that the message was under
transmission, but as it was evident that it would be long and that its reception
occupy much time,’ the Secretary of State left the state department for his lunch
eon.
At 2:45 o’clock, Secretary Thiebaut of the French embassy appeared at the state
department to Inform Secretary Day that the ambassador was in full possession of
the note; was fully empowered to sign the protocol for Spain and only awaited the
pleasure of the state department. He in Unrated that the ambassador would be
pleased to have the final ceremony conducted in the presence of President McKin
ley where the negotiations were begun.
Leaving the secretary of the embassy in his own office, Secretary Day made a
short visit to the White House to learn the President's wishes in the matter. The
latter immediately consented to accept the suggestion and M. Thiebaut hastened to
inform his principal that the President would receive him at the White House at
4 o’clock.
/
At the appointed hour a driving rain storm prevailed obliging all the parties
to resort to carriages for transportation to the White House.
Secretary Day came first with a large portfolio under his arm, enclosing copies
of the protocol, of the proclamation to be issued by the PrAlien t stopping hostili
t;( and some other necessary papers. He was accompanied by Assistant Secretary
Moore, Second Assistant Secretary Adee and Third Assistant Secretary Cridler.
They were shown immediately into the cabinet room, where the President sat in
waiting. He had invited to be present Assistant Secretaries Pruden and Cortelyou
and Lieut. Col. Montgomery.
IVhen Ambassador Cambon reached the White House it was just 3:55 o’clock,
five minutes in advance of the appointed hour. The rain was still violent and
the ambassador abandoned his usual custom of alighting at the outer gates of the
executive grounds. He was driven under the porte cochere, passing through a
cordon of newspaper men before he and Secretary Thiebaut were ushered inside.
Tiioy went direct to the library adjoining the cabinet room on the upper floor.
At 4:C5 they were announced to the waiting party in the cabinet room and were
ushered into their presence. After an exchange of diplomatic courtesies no un
necessary loss of time occurred and Assistant Secretary of State Cridler, on the
part of the United States, and First Secretary Thiebaut, on the part of Spain, re
tired to a window, where there was a critical formal examination of the protocol.
This inspection had all the outward formalities due a document of this im
portance It was prepared in duplicate at the state department, one copy to be
retained by the United States government and the other to become the property
of Spain. The text Is handsomely engrossed In a running old English script.
Each copy of the protocol is arranged In double column, French and English
standing alongside for easy comparison as to the exactness of translation. The two
'>pi(s are alike, except that the one held by this government has the English
text in the first column and the signature of Secretary Day ahead of that of M.
Cambon, while the copy transmitted to Spain has French in the first column and
the signature of M. Cambon ahead of that of Secretary Day.
Th> protocol sent to Spain was accompanied by the credentials issued by Presi
dent McKinley specially empowering the Secretary of State to affix his signature
t>> this document. The authorization was brief and in typewriting, save for the
President's characteristic bold signature.
Eater (he American copy of the protocol will be accompanied by the written
credentials of the Spanish government sent to M. Cambon and bearing the signa
ture of Queen Christina.
l oo cable dispatch received by him to-day conferred full authority to sign the
pi'"'ocol and stated that the written authorization would follow, signed by the
Q ;<• n Regent, in the name of the King.
; nor to the ceremony of to-day, M. Thiebaut showed the cable dispatch to Secre
' r Day and It was accepted as sufficient to enable the ambassador to sign in be
*’l ‘ - Spain. When the written authorization arrives It will be presented to the
t,av department to accompany the protocol.
I'Ec examination of the protocol was satisfactory and the document was handed
* 1 M. Cambon first, and then to Secretary Day, who affixed signatures In that order
‘ • h side of the two copies. Then the last detail in making the protocol binding
administered by Assistant Secretary Cridler, in charge of the chancery work,
" attached of the United States.
Throughout the ceremony ail but.the two signers remained standing. M. Cambon
' for Spain occupied the seat which Secretary of the Navy Long, now away
' ' nation, usuajly occupies. The President stood at the left hand corner of the
’ 'us cabinet table. Secretary Day, M. Thiebaut and M. Cambon in the order
1 m ' and. on the left side of the table. The rest of ihe party were standing in other por
'‘"ns of the room.
N\< credentials were produced during the meeting at the White House, the Pres
■ 'nt accepting Secrelary Day’s assurance that this had been settled to his sallsfac
llon 11 >he state department.
was 4:23 o’clock when the final signatures were attached to the protocol, and,
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The morning News.
SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY. AUGUST 13, 189S.
ORDERS FOR CESSATION.
Army and Naval Commanders Qulclc
ly Notified.
Washington, Aug. 12.—1n connection
with the proclamation issued by the Pres
ident suspending hostilities, orders were
Issued this evening to the naval command
ers at the several stations in the United
States, Cuba and the Philippines carry
ing into effect the directions of the proc
lamation.
The navy department not only transmit
ted the President's proclamation in full
to the several commanders-in-chief, but
also directions as to the disposition of
their vessels. The following orders are
in that sense self-explanatory:
"Navy Department, Washington, Aug.
12.—Sampsoh, Santiago.—Suspend all hos
tilities. Blockade of Cuba and Porto Rico
is raised. Howell ordered to assemble
vessels at Key West. Proceed with New
York, Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon, lowa
and Massachuselts to Tompklns
viile. Place monitors in safe
harbor in Porto Rico . Wat
son transfers his flag to Newark and will
remain at Guantanamo. Assemble all
cruisers in safe harbors. Order marines
North in Resolute.
“Allen, Acting Secretary.”
"Navy Department, Washington, Aug.
12.—“Remey, Key West.: In accordance
with the President's proclamation tele
graphed you, suspend immediately all hos
tilities. Commence withdrawal of vessels
from blockade. Order blockading vessels
in Cuban wraters to assemble at Key West.
"Allen, Acting Secretary.”
The notification to Admiral Dewey was
not made public, but Assistant Secretary
Allen stated that besides being put in pos
session of the President’s proclamation,
he was ordered to cease hostilities and
raise the blockade of Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent. Ad
miral Sampson and Commodore Remey
will each send a vessel around ihe coast
of Cuba to notify the blockading squad
ron that the blockade has been raised.
Admiral Schley being on the Brooklyn,
and included in the orders to that vessel,
will come North with her.
VIRGINIA REGIMENT EXAMINATION.
Testimony of Eight W itnesses Taken
Yesterday.
Washington, Aug. 12.—A court of in
quiry convened at Camp Alger to-day to
Investigate the recent disorder in the
camp of the Third Virginia Regiment.
The taking of testimony was continued
Until 4:30 p. m., eight witnesses being ex
amined. These were Gen. Butler, Majs.
Strong, Merriman, Cooke, Wright and De
vine, and A. G. Howell and George W.
Scott, standkeepers, who saw the disturb
ance.
Gen. Butler was without counsel and
contented himself with a cross-examina
tion of witnesses. Attorney General Mon
tague, John F. Rixey and several others
were present on behalf of the Virginians.
The testimony was practically of a simi
lar vein, tending to corroborate the press
dispatches of the occurrence.
A special to the Star from Thoroughfare
Gap, Va., says that Assistant Surgeon
Capt. Duncan of the Twenty-second Kan
sas Regiment will he tried by a special
court martial Saturday morning. Brig.
Gen. Cole will be its presiding officer, and
the other members of the court, not yet
chosen, will he high ranking officers.
Capt. Duncan wlil be tried on the charge
of opening the grave of Maj. Duke, a
Confederate officer.
PRESIDENT'S DECLINATION.
His Letter In Response to Maj. Gen.
Breekenritlge’a Invitation.
Washington, Aug. 12.—The President has
sent the following letter to Maj. Gen.
Breekenridge, commanding at Chickamau
ga in response to an urgent Invitation
from the latter that the President visit
the command while it is still intact.
"Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug.
11.—" Maj. Gen. Breekenridge, Chicka
mauga Park, Ga: Rep!ying to your invita
tion, I beg to say that it would give me
great pleasure to show by a personal visit
to Chlckamauga Park my regard for the
40,000 troops of your command, who so pa
triotically responded lo the call for volun
teers, and who have been for upwards of
two months making ready for any service
and sacrifice the country might require.
My duties, however, will not admit of ab
sence from Washington at this time.
The highest tribute that can be paid to
the soldier is to say that he performed his
full duty. The field of duty is determin
ed by his government and wherever that
chances to be is the place of honor.
All have helped in the cause, whether
In camp or bajtle, and when peace comes
all will he alike entitle# to the nation's
gratitude. “Wilißm McKinley.”
WHEELER DEFENDS SHAFTER.
Says lie Hus Managed Affairs Most
Efficiently.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 12.—Postmaster
A. W. Wills received a letter from Gen.
Joe Wheeler to-day dated at Santiago de
Cuba, July 27, 1898, in which Gen. Wheel
er says, referring to newspaper reports
concerning Gen. Shatter:
“I think the criticisms upon Gen. Shat
ter were very unjust. He has hud a hard
task and has performed it successfully
and well. He is a man of more than or
dinary brain power and administrative
ability. The criticism that he did not
place himself on the firing line is ridicu
lous, as on July 1 he was carrying on two
fights at the same time—one at Caney
and one at San Juan—he had some re
serves and had to place himself where he
could see both fights and manage the
whole affair, which he did efficiently.
With very high rtgatds, truly your friend,
Joseph Wheeler.”
GARCIA SUSPENDS OPERATIONS.
He Give* His Men Permission to Go
Home For Thirty Dnys.
New York, Aug. 12.—A special dispatch
to the Evening World from Santiago de
Cuba, Aug. 11, says: "Jack York of Penn
sylvania, who has been serving with Gur
cla, the Cubarwgeneral, has Just arrived
here. He reports that Garcia has sus
pended operation for thirty days and given
his men permission to go home, with in
structions to report to him at the cud of
that period.’*
m Him
Spain's First Step to Allay
Internal Excitement.
SURRENDER NOT COMPLETE
Will Try to Arrange With Cuba to
Pay the Cuban Debt.
Madrid, Aug. 12.—The question of accept
ance of the protocol having been finally
settled and its signature explicitly and defi
nitely authorized the government is now
considering Ihe domestic alt nation for the
best means of allaying the excitement and
propagating the Idea that Spain's surren
der is not so complete as Indicated by the
bald terms of the protocol.
As the first step in this direction a semi
official note has been issued. It Is as fol
lows:
"The government is of opinion that the
most critical period of the peace negotia
tions has now arrived as it depends upon
Ihe arrangement of the detail as to wheth
er the peace will he more or less advan
tageous. Spain Wishes to preaervi her sov
ereignty over the whole of the Philippines
to which she proposes to accord all politi
cal and administrative reforms consistent
with the maintenance of her sovereignly.
“In regard to the evacuation of Cuba
and Porto Rico, it will be asked that the
army r be allowed to depart honorably and
tnat assurances be given guaranteeing
Spanish and foreign interests will not suf
fer. The army, which has not been con
quered, will return to Spain with its guns,
arms and ammunitions.
"In regard to the Cuban debt, as the
United States refuses to assume It, Spain
will endeavor to arrange with the Cuban
treasury to pay it when the Island is able.
"The question of a treaty of commerce
will lead to considerable discussion and
the matter will be submitted to diplomats
under the presidency of Stnor CaetHlo.”
Madrid, Aug. 12.—Midnight.—The proto
col will lie published simultaneously in the
Official Gazette here and In Washington.
The papers discuss the situation quietly
and great relief is felt in government and
court circles that President McKinley had
not demanded a convocation of the Cortes
to approve the peace preliminaries. The
Cortes will now not be summoned until au
tumn, by which time it Is expected that
the agitation of the extremists will have
cooled down and the country have become
more inclined to accept accomplished facts.
Senor Sagasta has again assured the
Queen Regent that he does not fear Car
list trouble, and the CarlisU themselves
appear to recognize that the country is
not in the temper that would support a
Carlist rising.
DON’T WANT GARRISON DUTY.
Buttery R Protest Against Going to
Fort McPherson.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 12.—The boys
of Battery B, Georgia Artillery, are very
much stirred up over the report that they
are to be sent to Fort McPherson to do
garrison duty. Tho boys say that they
i did not enlist for the purpose of doing
garrison duty. But that they offered
their services to Uncle Sam for the pur
pose of giving the Spaniards a good drub
bing, and they don’t want to go. The
boys say that there is but one consola
tion In going to the fort, and that is, that
they will be nearer home.
The boys were busy to-day putting their
harness together, so that the horses can
be drilled. The horses will lie thorough
ly trained before they arc drilled with the
Capt. Walker lias left for Savannah,
where he goes on ar seven-days’ leave of
absence.
Privates Waddell and Morel have a’so
gone to Savannah on a five clays' fur
le.ugh.
Sergt. Hewlett, who Is suffering with
malarial fever, is reported as Improving.
The paymaster is reported to visit the
battery to-monow, and as a result the
hoys are in very high spirits.
GEN. LEE NOTIFIED OF PEACE.
The Seventh Corps Not iniiona to Do
Garrison Duty In Cuba.
Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 12.—Gen. Lee re
ceived a telegram from file adjutant gen
eral at Washington to-day announcing
that peace had been declared, lie wired
In reply: “Thank you, I will at once or
der the Seventh Corps to cease firing."
The general was at least facetious, even
if not sarcastic, as this city Is about the
nearest that any of the regiments of his
command have got to Cuba. The Seventh
will probably get an opportunity to go
there to do garrison duty, hut this is not
a particularly pleasant thought to a good
many, who would prefer to return home,
saying that they did not enlist for police
duty, but rather to fight for their coun
try, and opportunities for that being over,
they no longer have any desire to serve.
The First Brigade of the Second Division
held a review in the rain tills afternoon
with the result that the men were drench
ed, and, of course, will have to spend the
night in their wel clothing.
Tlie Second Brigade of the First Division
held a review In the morning, passing off
very pleasantly.
Private J. J. Katzenburg of Company
L, Second New Jersey Regiment, died at
the Second division hospital lute to-night.
Tlie body will probably he sent to his home
at Itutherlord, N. J.
FLAG RAISING IN HAWAII.
Admiral Miller nt Honolulu to Un
furl Old Glory
Honolulu, Aug. 4. via Victoria, B. C.,
Aug. I?.—The United States steamer Phil
adelphia arrived here yesterday from San
Franclflco with Admiral Miller and staff
on hoard, who came for the purpose of
raising tho American Hag over the Ha
waiian Islands.
Admiral Miller has orders to confer with
'Minister Sewall and until after the con
ference nothing definite will be decided ns
to the flag raising program mo.
A conference with ihe Hawaiian govern
ment will be held this afternoon. II Is
generally understood that the flag will not
be raised until tho commissioners arrive,
on the 17th.
F. M. Hatch has resigned his position
as minister to (he United States.
The Ewa plantation, the licst paying
sugar estate in Hawaii, has decided to
increase its capital stock to $2,000,000. The
present capital stock Is $1,000,000.
Tlie Japanese imbroglio of 1897 has been
settled by the payment of $75,000 to Ja
pan. In making the payment the govern
ment does not admit the Justice of the
claim or right of Japanese to indemnity.
The payment was made at the request of
President McKinley.
Queen Lliloukallni returned to Hawaii
on the 2nd Inst., glad, as she said to her
friends, to be back In her own country
among her own people. She was given
an enthusiastic reception by several hun
dred of her native friends.
OPERATIONS IN PORTO RICO,
Gen. Sellxvnn PrcftKlng On to Mnya
que* AVltli Reinforcements Nenr.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 11, evening.—
The contemplated flank movement against
the enemy entrenched at Aibonito by the
Second Wisconsin has been abandoned by
order of Gen. Miles.
It has developed that eleven Spaniards
were killed and sixty wounded In the fight
at c'oamo.
Gen. Schwan yesterday encountered
2,000 or 3,000 of the enemy near Herml
guerop. The latter made a stubborn re
sistance. All the American forces en
gaged fought well and drove the Spaniards
ahead of them.
Private Fernberg and one other were
killed, and I.ieut. Bryan and fourteen
others wounded. The Spanish loss is be
lieved to have been heavy.
Gen. Schwan is proceeding for Maya
guez, tiie reinforcements of six companies
of the First Kentucky having been gent
there by boat.
SH IFTER'S HEALTH REPORT.
Fifteen Dentils Reported Yesterday
Among His Troops.
Washington, Aug. 13.—At 1:30 o'clock
this morning Gen. Shaftor’s report of the
health condition of his troops at Santiago
was received at the war department. It
follows:
Sanitary Report for Apg. 11.—Total
number of sick, 3,010; total number of
fever eases, 2,340; total number of new
cases, 221; total cases of fever returned
to duty, 279; deaths, 15, of which 5 were
yellow fever cases.
Among the dead are the following:
Private Peter H. Deboe, Seventh In
fantry.
Private Charles Whiting, Third Infant
ry.
Private Forest Godley, Seventh Infantry.
Private A. H. Teek, Twenty-second In
fantry.
First Lieutenant W. L. Elliott, Twelfth
Infantry.
Private E. J. Griffin, Eighth Infantry.
M’KINI.EY CONGRATULATED.
Mirny Expressions of Gratification of
the Termination of War.
Washington, Aug. 12.—Pres'dent Mc-
Kinley has been tlie recipient to-night of
warm congratulations from all parts of
the country and many from the front,
on the successful termination of the war.
During the evening several members of
the cabinet called at the White House
to tender 4heir congratulations to the
President upon his successful conduct of
the war and its happy termination. The
President expressed himself as greatly
gratified that the war would have ended
with comparatively so small loss to the
American arms.
LIEUT. CARRANZA’S DEPARTURE.
Makes Arrangement for a Farcical
Performance on tthlp Deck.
Washington, Aug. 12.—Secret service of
ficials here say that Lieut. Carranza, the
Spanish official at Montreal, will leave
Canada to-night on the steanv-r Scotsman
al 9 o'clock.
It Is said here that he made arrange
fm nts for a farcical performance on the
deck Just before departure for the gratifi
cation of Spanish on-lookers. This infor
mation Is that he engaged a “wharf rat”
to impersonate a police officer, who in an
attempt to make the lieutenant’s arrest is
to be thrown overboard*by Carranza.
RIO GRANDE IN PORT.
Fifth Volunteer Immune Regiment
Arrives nt Mn n till go.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 12.—The Rio
Grande arrived this morning with the
Fifth Volunteer Immune Regiment under
Col. Sargeknt and the Second Regular
Cavalry. The enlisted men are mainly
from Mississippi and Alabama, but there
are some from Illinois.
Gen. Wood to-day published a tariff,
which is official for the retullers under
legal penalties.
The Mcale of prices was agreed upon
after conference of merchants in ail
branches of trade here.
Certrrn Goes to PortmoutU.
Annapolis. Md„ Aug, 12.—Admiral Cer
vera and several officers of his staff left
here this afternoon, under special permis
sion from Washington, to visit the Span
ish prisoners ut Portsmouth, N. H.
Want Philippines Retained.
Sydney, N. S. W„ Aug. 12.—The Ameri
can colony through the United States
consul has cabled to Washington praying
the overnment there to retain possession
of the Philippine Islands.
■as Hi i nni.
Peace Commissioners to Be Ap
pointed Within Ten Days.
ORDERS TO CEASE ALL HOSTILITIES.
Text of the Document Reduced to
Six Sweeping Provisions.
Washington, Aug. 12.—An official statement for press publication setting ou*
the provisions of the peace protocol was read and approved at the cabinet ses
sion to-day.
It was prepared by Secretary Day, the purpose being to make It public Im.
mediately after the required signatured had been affixed to the protocol. It does
not glvo the text, of the document, but details Us main points and provisions,
which are as follows:
“1. That Spain will relinquish all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba.
“2. That Porto Rico and other Spanish Islands In tho West Indies and an Isl
and In the I.adrones to be selected by the United States shall be ceded to the lat
ter.
"3. That the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of
Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall terminate the con
trol, disposition and government of the Philippines.
“4. That Cuba, Porto Uloo and other Spanish Island In the West Indies shall
ho Immediately evacuated and that commissioners to be appointed within ten
days shall, within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet at Havana
and San Juan, respectively, to arrange and execute the details of the evacuation.
•T>. That the United States and Spain will each appoint not more than flvn
commissioners to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace. The commissioners
ore to meet In Paris not later than Oct. I.
•'6. On the signing of the protocol hostilities will be suspended so that effect
will be given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of tta
military and naval forces.”
As soon as the peace protocol was signed, the President sent for Secretaries
Alger and long and Gen. Corbin, and by his direction orders to cease hoetlliUea
forthwith wore sent to Gens. Miles, Merritt and Shatter, to Admirals Dewey and
Sampson, and military commanders gen erally.
The order sent to Gen. Merritt to suspend hostilities was as follows:
"Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Aug. 12, IS9S.—Gen. Merritt, Manllat
The President directs all military operations against the enemy be suspended.
Peace negotiations are nearing completion, a protocol having just been signed by
representatives of the two countries. You will Inform the commanders of the
Spanish forces In the Philippines of these instructions. Further orders will fol
low. Acknowledge receipt. .■.
“By order of the Secretary of War. t'T. H. C. Corbin, j
“Adjutant General.’*
The order sent to Gen Miles and Gen. Shaffer were Identical with the above,
save as to names.
As tVie order states further Instructions will be sent to each general.
Gen, Merritt will be directed to confer with the Spanish commandant at Manila
to carry out the terms of the protocol and to occupy Manila Immediately.
Gen. Milos will put himself In communication with the chief authority in Porto
Rico for the purpose of having the Spanish forces turn over San Juan and other
points to him preparatory to evacuation.
Owing to conditions in CuTta, tlje orders to Gen. Shafter to be sent hereafter will
be much different titan those to other generals. The navy department Is also prepar
ing orders to all commanders on lines similar to the war department order.
Tho President has issued the following proclamation:
“By the President of the United Slates of America: A proclamation: Whereas a
protocol concluded and signed Aug. 12, 1598, by William R. Day, Secretary of State
of the United States, and his excellency, Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of the republic of France at Washington, respectively repre
senting for this purpose the government of the United States and the government of
Spain, the United States and Spain have formally agreed upon the terms on which
negotiations for the establishment of peace between the two countries shall be under
taken. and t • i
“Whereas,lt Is In said protocol agreed upon Its conclusion and signature hostili
ties between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect
shall Ve given as soon os possible by each government to the commanders of Its mil
itary ond naval forces:
“Now, therefore, I, William McKinley,President of the United States, do,
In accordance with the stipulation ,of the protocol, declare and proclaim, on
the part of the United states, a suspension of hostilities, and do hereby com
mand that orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the com
manders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all
acts Inconsistent with this proclamation.
in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
United State* to be affixed.
'Tlone at this City of Washington, this Twelfth Day of August, In the Year
of Our Bord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Ninety-eight, and of tho
Independence of the United States, the One Hundred and Twenty-third.
(Seal) "William McKinley,
“By the President: William R. Day, Secretary of State.”
A copy of the proclamation has been cabled to our army and navy command
ers, Spain will cable her commanders like instructions.
VOLTHKIIL TWAIN BOBBERS,
Burlington Bobbers n Gang of Iloys
Under SM) Years of Age.
St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 12.-Tho train rob
bers who held up the Burlington flyer two
miles north of this city last night arc
under arrest and a weeping, crest-fallen
band they are.
The leader, James Hathaway, aged 17.
Is a Western Union messenger Iwy. His
pals in high crime ore Charley Cook,
Alonzo Otterburn, William Hathaway,
brother of James, and Hcrliert Doniphan,
ranging in age from 16 to 20 years. They
are sons of respected peoplo and received
the inspiration to hold up an express
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YOUNG MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Albert Sydney Watkins of Opelika
Shoots llltuself In Head and llrenst,
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 12.—Albert Syd
ney Watkins of Opelika, Ala., committed
suicide to-night by shooting hlmaeif in
the head and breast. He got up from the
presence of hi* father and mother, and
bidding them good bye, walked to tho
front porch, drew a revolver and fired,
killing himself almost instantly. Cause of
the tragedy unknown. He was 20 year*
of age and a promising young man.