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^ n o o VOL. II. Protocol Signed by Ambassador Cambon and Secretary Day. ORDERS FOR SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES. West Indian Islands 11 Be Immediately Evacnated By Spanisl Soldiers. COPY OP PROCLAMATION SENT TO OUR ARMY AND NAYY COMMANDERS. Tito United States and Spain Will Now Appoint Commissioners to Negotiate Treaty of Peace—Commissioners Will Meet In Paris. Immediately after the protocol had been perfected Friday by the signa tures of M, Cambon, the authorized representative of Spain, and Secretary of State Day for his government, Pres ident McKinley issued the following proclamation: By the President of tho United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, By a protocol concluded and signed August 12, 1898, by Wil liam R. Day, secretary of state of the United States, and his excellency, Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordi nary and plenipotentiary of tho Re public of France, at Washington, re spectively representing for this pur pose the government of the United States and the government of Spain, the United States and Spain having formally agreed upon the terms by which establishment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken, and Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces; Now, therefore, I, William McKin ley, president of the United States, do in accordance with Hie stipulation of the protocol, declare and proclaim on (he part of the United States a suspension of hostilities and do here by command that orders be immedi ately given throngh the proper chan nels to the commanders of themilitnry 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. Done at the city of Washington, tho 12th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and ninety-eight and of the independ ence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-third. William McKinley. By the President: William R. Day, Secretary of State. A copy of the proclamation has been cabled to our army and navy com manders. Spain, will cable her com manders like instructions. An official statement for press pub lication setting out the provisions of the peace protocol was read and ap proved at the cabinet session Friday. It was prepared by Secretary Day, the purposo being to make it public imme diately after the required protocol. signatures had been affixed to the It does not give the text of the document, hut details its main points and pro visions, which are as follows: ,1. That Spam . will relinquish , , all , claim of sovereignty over and title to Quba, ABBEVILLE. GA.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 , 1898. 2. That Porto Rico and other Span ish islands in the West Indies and an island in the Ladrones, to be selected the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. 8. That the United States will oo eupy and hold the city, bay and har bor of Manila, pending the conclusion a treaty of peace, which shall ter tho control, disposition and of the Philippines. 4. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other islands in the West Indies shall be immediately evacuated and commissioners to be appointed within ten days, shall within thirty days the signing of the protocol, meet Havana and San Juan respectively to and execute the details of the m 5. That the United States and Spain each appoint not more than five to negotiate and con a treaty of peace. The commis sioners are to meet in Paris not later than the 1st of October. .,6. On the signing of the protocol will be suspended and notice to that effect will be given as soon as by each government to the of its military and naval forces. As soon as the peace protocol was signed the president sent for Secreta ries Alger and Long and General Cor bin, and by his direction orders to cease hostilities forthwith were sent to Generals Miles, Merritt and Shatter, to Admirals Dewey and Sampson and military commanders generally. The order sent to General Merritt to suspend hostilities was as follows: “Adjutant General’s Office, Wash ington, August 12, 1898.—Merritt, Manila: The president directs all military operations against the enemy be suspended. Peace negotiations are nearing completion, a protocol having just been signed by represent atives of the two countries. You will inform the commanders of the Span ish forces in the Philippines of these instructions. Further orders will fol low. Acknowledge receipt. “By order of the secretary of war: “II. 0. CoiiBIN, “Adjutant General.” The orders sent to General Miles and General Shatter wero identical with the above save as to names. As the order states further instruc tions will be sent to each general. General Merritt will be directed to confer with the Spanish commander at Manila to carry out tho terms of tho protocol and to occupy Manila imme diately. General Miles will put him self in communication with the chief authority in Porto Rico for the pur pose of having the Spanish forces turn over San Juan and other points to him preparatory to evacuation. Owing to tho conditions in Cuba, the orders to General Shafter to bo sent hereafter will be much different than those to other generals. department is also The navy prepar ing orders to all commanders on lines similar to the war department order, - ro ,n up ‘ Jhe protocol was prepared in dnph- . .. at th « ? tata department, one copy to retained by the Unito.l States government and the other to become tlia pi opel ty of ^P aln - rhe tMt la , handsomely engrossed ln copy . a of the oW protocol , frghsh is script. arranged q cn j,] e column. French and English, standing alongside for easy son as to the exactness of translation. SPANISH COMMANDER HADE DE FIANCE TO (JEN. WILSON. FLAG OF TRUCE DISREGARDED. Dons Were Without. Outside Communica tion ami Unaware That Hostilities Were Drought to Close. A delayed special from Coamo, Porto Rico, states that on Friday night Gen eral Wilson scut an officer under a flag of truce to Aibonito to demand tho sur render of that place. Colonel Nuevil las, the Sjianish commander, received the American officer in an affable man ner and listoned attentively to the de mand. His answer was positive a"nd brief. “Tell the American general,” he said, “if he doesn’t desire further shedding of blood to remain where he is.” General Wilson then moved ono Lancaster battery out to the front for the purpose of shelling the Spanish position on tho crest of the mountain at the head of the pass through which the road winds. As our battery rounded a curve in the road 2,000 yards away the enemy opened an artillery and infantry fire. Four companies of tho Third Wis consin, which were posted on the bluffs to the right of the road, was not permitted to respond to the infantry Are. The guns advanced at a gallop in the face of a terrific lire, were nnlimbeted and were soon hurling shell andshrap pel at the onemy at a lively rate, strik ing tho emplacements batteries and in trenchments with tiro rhythmic regu larity of a trip hammer. The enemy soon abandoned one gun, but contin ued to serve the other at intervals for an hour. They had our range and their shrapnel burst repeatedly over our men. One shell burst, the fragments kill ing Corporal Swanson, of company L, and seriously wounding Corporal Yanke and Privates Bunce and Vaught. The orders issued for two compa nies to ad van co were countermanded and the firing soon ceased. Colonel Bliss, of General Wilson’s staff, went forward to the enemy’s line with n flag of truce and explained that peace negotiation were almost con cluded and that their position was untenable and demanded their sur r. nder. The Spanish had no communication with the outtide world and the com mander asked until Saturday in order that he might communicate with Gov ernor General Macias at San Juan. The orders to advance, given to Gen eral Ernest’s brigade, wore counter manded upon receipt of the president’s order to suspend hostilities. General Wilson, Saturday morning, sent a party with a flag of truce to notify the Spaniard’s of the suspension of hostilities, but the flag was not re spected. This was by order of Macis. Miles Stops All Movements. The peace nows lias stopped all move ments of the American army in Porto Rico. General Wilson, Coamo, and General Sehwan, at Mayaguez, will remain at those places. General Henry, who is at Utuado, will return to Ad juntas, and General Brooke, who had advanced beyond Guayama, will re turn to that town. General Miles ex .pects to do nothing pending the ar rival at San Jnan of the peace com missioners. HIT THE KAN FRANCISCO. For Once Spanish Gun l'uts a Hole In Ono of Our Vessels. A dispatch from Key West says: Tlie flagship San Francisco, the moni tor Miantonomah and the auxiliary yacht Sylvia, were fired upon by the Havana batteries shortly before 5 o’clock Friday morning. Ono ten or twelve-inch shell struck tho San Fran cisco’s stern as she turned to get out of range, and tore a hole about a foot in diameter. Nobody was injured aud being under orders not to attack the batterios the ships retired. CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY, But Spain Cannot Cede Territory With out Consent of Cortes. A Madrid cable dispatch of Monday says: The government accepts .'he United State’s conditions ad referen dum, believing that it is not authorized to cede territory without the vote of the cortes. If McKinley objects the cortes will be convoked this month. A fresh note from President McKin ley, replying to Spain’s reply is ex pected during the course of the week. The promptitude with which the cabinet accepted the terms on receipt of the American explanations, shows that it docs not desire to waste time in dilatory procedure. WHOLE FAMILIES SWEPT OUT OF EXISTENCE IN TENNESSEE. DISASTER CAME WITHOUT WARNING Raging Water Iluahod From Mountain Sldft Sweeping All Objects In Its Course. Death to seventeen persons and devastation to a hundred farms is tho story in brief of a terrible cloudburst that fell in Hawkins county, Tennes see, along Dench Creek, Friday night. The story of the fatally reached Knoxville Saturday, but tho details were not fully revealed, owing to communication being cut oft'. It Is known, however, that the entire family of William Figon, with the exception of himself, was swept into eternity by being drowned by the heavy downfall of water. For several weeks past east Tennes see has been flooded by heavy rainfalls and the cloudburst was, therefore, a surprise. The torrent of water eamo with such gigantic force as to sweep away every thing in its reach. It first fell in ft mountainous region and passed down Beach Creek with a terrible destroying power. The delngo of water carried with it every human within its reach and tho only names of the lost so far reported, in addition to the Figon family, are John Arnold and Samuel Henry and wife. These people resided within a quarter of a mile of the Figon hdnse. The houses and farms within reach of the mighty sheet of water were swiftly carried along in the current and the lives of those who were least fortunate were sucked up by the mighty river from the clouds. Searching parties are at work and it is probable that some of the bodies may be recovered, although it is doubtful. Communication by wire with the stricken community was out off and the damoge done cannot he estimated, but it is certain to reach into tho thousands, as a number of crops have been destroyed, as well as handsome homes, humble huts and many lives. FIVE KILLED UN FOSSE. Negro Gamblers Corralled by Sheriff and a Desperate Battle Kiisues. Bnyboro, a little lumber hamlet thirteen miles east of Moultrie, Go., was the scene of a bloody battle Satur day night between a sheriff’s posse and about eighty-five desperate negro gamblers, as a result of which five of the latter were killed outright. Three of the negroes were fatally wounded, and three more disabled. The fight was one of the bloodiest and most stubbornly contested in the criminal annals of the state. The of ficers of the law did not escape injury, Sheriff Fisher being painfully wound ed in the band and two of his deputies crippled by the wild shots of the ne groes. Following is a list of the killed: ■John Darber, Mose Epps, John Black shear, Charles Johnson and Eb Lester. So fierce was the fusillade that others doubtless sustained wounds of more or less seriousness, but in the terrible confusion following the pitch ed battlo wero ablo to get awny unde tected. PRESIDENT FEELS RELIEVED. Thankful That Sever© Mental and Physi cal Strain Is Over. President McKinley states that the mental and physical strain of tho last few months had been severe upon him, as upon all officials who had borne the weight of great responsibilities, and and now that the war was over the sufferings that war involves were at an end, his feeling was ono of pro found thankfulness. Work in connection with the ap pointment of commissioners to nego tiate a treaty of peace, the preparation of their instructions and other import ant matters, he said, probably wonld necessitate his remaining in Washing ton until some time in October, when he hoped to be able to take a short rest. WILL NAME COMMISSION. President McKinley Has Blg Amount of Work Yet Hcfor© Him. A Washington dispatch says: There will be a large amount of important detail to be worked out by the admin istration from this time forwnrd, a gradual reduction of the army and navy to peace footings, tho establish ment of temporary and permanent ad ministrations for our new colonial possessions, the caring of the wounded and prisoners and the relief of the distress in Cuba. The question of immediate attention is the appointment of the peace com mission, which is to meet in Paris,and of the military commissions to meet at Havana and Ban Juan. MANILA City By Dewey. t Notico of Suspension of Hostil ities Hail Not Readied Ad miral—Gen. August! Es caped to Hour Koiir. The department of stato Monday issued the following bulletin: “The following dispatch was re ceived at the department of stato at 11:15 p. in., August 15th, from Consul Wildmau, Hong Kong: ‘“August! says Dewey bombarded Manila Saturday; city surrendered unconditionally. August! was by Hermans In launch to Kalserin Augusta and brought t« Hong Kong. I credit report.’ ” Th© Ntnvs Was Expected. The information contained in Con- <. ; -i v mm rnTM ■if , 'X V m :* vv« A P. % V.X \\N V f, m&t' h. IP m 7 WJ ri 1 i f L m 3 1 m '*v l » & THE VICTORS. sul Wildman’a brief message aroused intense interest, but created no sur prise among those officials who re ceived it. For some days news of the fall of Manila has been expected. The last dispatches received from Admiral Dewey and Genoral Merritt indicated that it was their purpose to force a surrender of the city as soon as pos sible. It is believed that they joined in a note to General AngUBti demanding the surrender of Manila, threatening to make a combined sea and land at tack upon the city unless the demand was acceded to. While no further information than that received in Consul Wildman’s dispatch has been received by the ad ministration it is, in a measure, con firmed by a brief dispatch from Mad rid. As soon as the protocol was signed last Friday afternoon dispatches were sent to both Admiral Dewey and Gen eral Merritt, via Hong Kong. On Saturday the British steamer Austra lian left Hong Kong for Manila bear ing the dispatches from this govern ment. It is expected that would hardy irach Manila before decisive measures against the city had beon taken by tho American commanders, but every pos sible effort was made to insure their spoedy delivery. If the report of General Augusti be true, and its accu racy is not questioned in Washington, the probabilities are that official dis patches will be received by the govern ment in a day or two at the latest. The flight of General Augusti from Manila created some amused comment in Washington. As ono official express ed it: “Had he maintained his position, hard as it was, until tlio arrival of the news of peace, he would have been a hero, but lie fled, and he will now lie branded as a coward.” Admitted by Madrid Taper. A Madrid special says: According to La Correspondence de Espana, the surrender of Manila occurred after the last attack made upon the city. The Westminster Gazette (London) says it has received advices indicating that Mauilu lias fallen. Nows comes from Hong Kong. NO. 130. HOUGH HI HERS AT HOME. Toddy and “Fighting Joe 1 ' Roach Mon* tank Point From .Santiago. A New York dispatch of Monday announced that the Hough Riders were at home. With Colonel Theo dore Roosevelt and “Righting Joe” Wheeler they reached Montauk Point Monday. They came on the Miami, which, with tho Cate City, the St. Louis and tho Vigilancia and the Mat teawan, anchored off shore. As soon as the Miami was sighted tho quarantine physician, J)r. Magru dor, put off to her in his tug, The Pul ver, and went aboard. Colonol Roosevelt mot him at the rail. With a hearty handshake he as sured Dr. Magruder that both he and his command were in first class con dition. “I never felt hotter in my life,” he said, “and I l^iVe not had an ache or pain since I went awny. Hero’s (ten oral Wheeler, too, and his son, Lieu tenant Wheeler. There does not look much the mattor with them. Colonel Roosevelt wore a faded uni form of*khnki cloth, much stained and discolored, but there was a whole some bronze on his face and hands, and if he has lost some ilosh since ho wont awny ho is not any tho worse for it. General Wheeler, too, will pass the doctors without any trouble. Al ways gaunt and grizzled, ho is thinner than ever, but there is a live in his eye, a spring in his step, which shows that the deadly eaWntura has not been able to quench his spirit. There was a cheer from Roosevelt’s men as tho doctor came alongside. They gathered at tho rail and hurled dozens of questions as to when they wore to bo allowed to go ashore. PRAISE FROM PREACHER. Itnv. Thomas DIxoit Tokos “Toitily Roose velt” For a Text. A New York dispatch says: “Roose velt, the Heroic Leader, ” was the sub ject of a discourse delivered by Rev. Thomas Dixon at the Brooklyn Grand opera house. Many times as the ad dress proceeded was the preacher in terrupted by a storm of applause. He said in part: “I do not bolieve in waiting until after a man is dead to give him his just due. The man of whom I am going to speak this morning is not personally known to mo, but I love him because be is a man and a true American soldier. Neithor do I care wliat his politics are. Whether they agree with mine I neither care for. Every man must love and admire a man who has the courage of his con victions, and such a man is Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. “And what of the recent aots done by Colonol Roosevelt? m Tho moving of 15,000 brave American soldiers from almost sure death in tho Cuban pestholes is directly the result of his manly letter. Did Roosevelt stop to think whether ho would be censured for writing that letter? Nqt. much. He was aware of the danger to the men and he cared not whether his utter ances mado or marred his coroor. It was he who was the author and writer of ‘Round Robin’ and nobody olso.” WANTS LI HUNG FIRED. England Shows lf«r FlrmnoHH In Dealing With China. Tim foreign office, it is reported at London, though the report as yet lacks confirmation, intends to demand that the Chinese government dismiss Prince Li Hung Chang from powor on the ground that he is responsible for Hie recent anti-British attitude of the Tsung-Li-Yamen. asserted, The foreign office, it is also lias had under special consideration tho question of seizing the Taku forts on the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, at the mouth of the L’ekin river and the city of Tieu-Tsin, the port of Pekin, in the event of China refusing to comply with this demand, holding all until compliance is assured.