THE ASHBURN ADVANCE.
VOL. MI.
To Ratify Terms
of Peace.
Tho Members Are Secretary
Day, Senators Daris and
Frye, Hon. IV hi tel aw
Held and Justice
White.
Secretary Day announced Friday
that the memlievs of the peace com¬
mission had been chosen, and that
they had all accepted. Tho commis¬
sion complete is as follows:
Secretary of State Day.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota.
Senator William Frye, of Maine.
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, of New York.
Justice White, of the Supreme court.
Senator Davis saw tho president
during tho day, but the interview was
very brief. The senator left imme¬
diately for New York, and from there
will return to St. Paul for a stay at
his home before taking his departure
for Paris. Senator Frye also went to
New York and will visit his home in
Maine before returning to Wnshing-
ton.
The membership of the commission
being completed, Secretary Day ar¬
ranged to leave for Canton in order to
make his personal preparations for tho
trip to Paris. He will be accompanied
abroad by Mrs. Day, -who has entirely
recovered from her recent illness.
The secretary has already shipped to
Canton a number of his personal effects
in anticipation of his early retirement
from tho head of the stat6 department.
The Attaches of Commission.
The following attaches of the com-
. . have been , selected, , , , and , will
mission
be appointed by the president:
John Moore, of Massachusetts, now
assistant secretary of state, to be sec¬
retary of the commission.
J. B. McArthur, of New York, to
be assistant secretary. Mr. McArthur
was formerly first secretary of the
United States legation at Madrid, and
is now on special duty at the state de-
partment. He has had considerable
experience in work of a diplomatic
nature. These appointments were de-
cided on by the president Friday after-
noon.
Assistant Secretary Moore later ad-
mitted his selection as secretary of the
commission. He said he had not de-
cided when he would resign his post
as assistant secretary of state, but that
it might probably bo within a fort-
night. He had a long conference with
the president, at which some of the
plans of the commission were discuss-
ed. Secretary Day also had an inter-
view with the president.
The Cabinet In Session.
The cabinet was in session two
hours Friday- and devoted a large
share of the time to matters which
will come before the peace commis-
® lon ‘
Another matter before the cabinot _
was the Cuban and Porto Rican tar-
lffs. It was intended that the rates
promulgated some days ago should be
subject to change if
were found, or if any injustice had
been done the people of the islands,
or if any particular trade or industry
had >eeu discriminated against.
^ !? F ar tl U “ r < l u ® stl0I J ^scussed
was that o t u mtter and butterine. Un-
der the Spanish law, butter paid a
duty <>f 6 cents a pound, and butterine
was prohibited. It was deoided to fix
a uniform rate for both of 2 cents a
pound. Butterine, moreover, will be
required During to the be stamped as such.
meeting a telegram was
reeeived from General Alger at Mon-
tauk Point, in which he said in effect
that the situation there was reasonably
satisfactory.
JAPAN IS SATISFIED.
Buck Say* Hawaiian Annexation I* Taken
Quietly By Japanese.
Minister „ r . . . -r, Buck, . at , ,,, Tokyo, , writes the ..
department of state that he has ob-
served no dissatisfaction there in con-
sequence of the annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands to the United States,
since annexation became accomplished,
The government and people alike
peem to be satisfied that our govern-
ment will fully protect the rights and
interests of Japan and of Japanese
subjects in those islands. On the part
of the public press he has known of
no unkind expressions because of the
United States annexing these islands.
ASH BURN. WORTH CO.. GA.. FRIDAY. SEBTRMBER 2, 1898.
EASTERN WAR CLOUl).
(Jill©** Present Situation Change* China
ami Kurland Will Fight.
The Peking correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says:
“Tho situation has suddenly become
acute. The relations between tho
Tsung-Li-Yamen and Sir Claude Mac¬
Donald, the British ambassador, aro
strained to tho point of rupture. Sir
Claude MacDonald has intimated that
any failure by China to observe Great
Britain’s wishes will be accepted as a
casus belli.
“In support of Sir Claude Mac¬
Donald, the fleet has been concentra¬
ted nt Wei-Nai-Wei nml Hnn-Kow,and
all tho warships under 5,000 tons have
been mobilized in tho Y’ang-Tse river.
Tho naval demonstration is solely di¬
rected a;ainst China, as it is semi-
officially stated that the existing rela-
tiens with Iinssia are cordial. Lord
Salisbury has abandoned the policy of
the open door, substituting for it a
policy of spheres of iuiluenee.
“Diplomatic conferences have been
of constant occurrence within the last
few days. Lord Salisbury insists up¬
on tho recognition by the other powers
interested in China of tho bounda¬
ries of Great Britain’s ‘sphere of in¬
fluence.’ In the same instrument
whereby Great Britain recognizes Rus¬
sia's position in Manchuria, Russia is
required to acknowledge the para-
mouncy of England in the Yang-Tso
valley and guarantee that our territo¬
rial requirements shall be permanently
respected.
“Great Britain is willing to drop hor
protest in respoct to the Nui-Chang
railway, but Russia is required to can¬
cel her agreement with China that the
country having the financial interest
should arbitrate in disputes connected
with the Peking Hau-Kow railway.”
COUIITMARTIAL BEGINS
Against, Major Gordon and Ldoutenant
Colonel Iteeve* of Hay's Itegiinent.
A special dispatch from Santiago
states that one of the first acts of Col¬
onel Ray, of tho Third regiment of
immunes, on going into camp, was to
prefer charges against Lieutenant Col¬
onel Reeves and Major Frank Gordon
of conduct prejudicial to good order
and discipline.
The courtmartial first began the
trial of the case against Colonel
Reeves. When it is concluded it will
be followed by the trial of Major Gor¬
don.
As these eonrtmartials are oonvened
by the division commander and tho
finding must go to Washington for ac-
tion, it will be some time before tho
result can be known,
The case against Lieutenant Colonel
Reeves was threatened before leaving
Savannah on the ground that he was
incompetent.
MERE ORDERS DISREGARDED!
Somebody Has Blundered and an Inves-
ligation Will Ho Hud.
A Washington dispatch says: There
seems to have been neglect in carry-
i n 8 ou ^ the order of the department,
No. UG, which allowed GO cents a day
to all soldiers in hospitals, tho amount
to be a general fund from which could
ho drawn money to purohase delica-
cie « aU( l necessaries for sick soldiers,
This order was dated August 10th.
According to the records of the sur-
f? con general’s office, it was reeeived
there on the 13th, and sent out to the
various officers on the 15th. It should
have reaclitd these officers on tho 17th,
especially those along the Atlantic
seaboard. It seems, however, that if
it did reach them it was disregarded
by many surgeons. Tho matter is to
be investigated,
WILL DEBATE JOINTLY.
Candl<lat08 In Tenne g 8 ee wm Make
Tilings lively For a Time.
a Nashville dispatch says: There is
j. Q j, e an old time joint cativass of Ten-
nessee f rom ‘Carter to Shelby this
year>
The agreementwa 3 made Friday by
representatives of the democratic and
republican executive committees, and
Benton HcMillin, the democratic nom-
iuee f or governor, and James F. fow-
j e ,. ( the republican nominee, will meet
j n joint debate at forty places in tho
8 t a t e .
The campaign will open at Memphis
September 6th. After ten speeches in
west Tennessee, the candidates will
g 0 t 0 eas t; Tennessee for fourteen
speeches, and wind up in middle Ten-
ue sg ee with sixteen,
ALGER MAKES REPORT.
Found Conditions nt Camp XVikofl’ In
Satisfactory Sliape.
A Washington dispatch says: A
telegram from Secretary Alger, at
Camp W ikoff, Montailk Point, was
read at the cabinet meeting Friday.
In the telegram Secretary Alger stated
‘
th at he found the conditions
a t the camp fairly satisfactory.
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TROUBLE FOR FORTES.
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A . ^fle t *" d dispatch 1 tho Ses " i ? from n nt Madrid t states ♦ ♦
tbat l b 6 Carhst and Republican mem-
b , f» °. f tbc G or *°» have decld ? d not
attend tbe t .forthcoming t session and
they will issue a manifesto to the
™ unt, 7 “Pining tbe reason8 for
tbeir absence ‘
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WHITELAW REID.
SENATOR GIVES HIS VIEWS WITH¬
OUT MINCING WORDS.
1/E /IRE NOW J GREAT POWER
And Should Itclain All Torrltory Secured
By Force of Arm*,” Say* Member of
tlie l’eaee Commission.
The New York World says:
“Tho American people are aglow
with patriotic fever and the utmost
calmness is necessary in considering
our future course,” said United States
Senator Cushman K. Davis, before
leaving the city for his home to pre¬
pare for his journey to Faris ns one of
the five commissioners to arrange the
final terms of peace between the vic¬
torious United States and defeated
Spain.
“Events have made us one of the
great powers of the earth,” he con¬
tinued. “Whatever we may have de¬
sired ourselves heretofore, destiny lias
forced upon us responsibilities that
we must recognize and accept. We
have become a potent factor in the
world’s progress. A great and actual
naval and military power we are al¬
ready. We are strong enough yet,
but not an hour must be lost in equip¬
ping ourselves to cope with any emer¬
gency that may confront us. Our
volunteer army is as good if
not better than any force of the
kind in this world, but we can¬
not rest secure in that thought.
We must have a large regular army
ready to call in tho future. We must
have as good a navy as any nation on
earth. We have an effective begin¬
ning. Ship for ship, wo need fear
nobody. But we must build ships
with true American energy, Nothing
must deter us. We know that we
have the men to put behind the guns.
The glorious victories of our navy
have b: ought us new responsibilities,
but the Philippines or the Sandwich
islands are not more isolated than are
ports of our Pacific coast. Hereafter
our power must be felt in the Pacific
ocean. The mere addition of a few
hundred square miles of territory by
capture or treaty does not increase
our danger.
“You understand, I am on record as
favoring the retention of territory
that has been acquired by the splen¬
did victories of cur arms. I am an
American, speaking as such, and my
remarks have nothing to do with offi¬
cial duties that I shall undertake on
October 1 as a commissioner to the
congress of Paris.
“What that body will or will not do,
I would not predict if I could. I am
talking of the situation as it exists to¬
day and as every American citizen can
see it. The interests of the United
States must be jealously guarded from
this hour onward. We have been re-
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miss and indifferent in tho past.
Think of the Virginias massacre. That
was the hour in which we should have
taught Spain her lesson.
“IIow do you suppose a similar
massacre of American citizens in Ha¬
vana would be received this after¬
noon?
“Why, our warships would be on
their way to that port before mid¬
night. That is tho difference. And
it is well. It is as it should bo.
“The United States lias ceased to 1m
the China of tho western continent.
We are alive, thank God, and must
not be insulted by any power in this
world, great or small.
“That’s the difference between the
United States of the seventies and to¬
day. change that
“And is not the one
ought to make every patriot glad?
Wars are inevitable—or all history is
false. Steam power has broadened
their arena. No nation is safe. Japan’s
triumph over China was robbed of
most of its value to the victorious na¬
tion by the intervention of a stronger
power.
Must Halid Uforo Ship*.
“Are we to ho weak like Japan?
Can we contemplate for an instant tho
interference of any power that shall
abridge the majesty and glory laid at
our feet by the incomparable Dewey?
I say—never. Therefore you may
quote me just as strongly as you can
as saying: ‘More battleships,and after
that more cruisers and battleships
again. The men will step forward as
fast as we can build the ships.’
“Suppose that Dewey had been de¬
feated at Manila? What might have
been the fate of the Hawaiian islands
and our Pacific coast from Bering
straits to San Diego?
“The Asiatic situation is one that
deeply concerns us. If we are outwit¬
ted there we must at once prepare for
a defense of our western coast lino
from the same aggressions that have
humbled the oldest empire on earth in
the eyes of modern civilization.”
“What do you think of the cordial
relations between this country and
Great Britain?”
“They are timely and welcome. The
aversion of generations has passed
away.” them¬
“Will the Cubans govern
selves?”
“I hope so. We have made them
free from the yoke of Spain and their
destiny is before them.”
ANOTHER CROSSING HORROR.
Cranin'* Into Wifcffon Containing
rioiiHitro Flirty—Flv© Klllod.
Five persons wore killed Saturday
evening at Whitings crossing, on the
Boston and Maine railroad near Ware,
Mass., by a collision between a train
and a wagon containing a party of
eleven persons.
The pleasure party was made up of
the Whiting family and some of their
immediate friends, of Bondville, and
they were going from their home in
Bondville to Forest Lake in a covered
wagon drawn by four horses. On one
side of the crossing there is quite a
steep hill running down to the tracks.
As the wagon came over the crest of
the hill and started down to the rail¬
road track, tho flag boy at the foot of
the hill was seen to come out of his
station to Hag an approaching train.
Tho momentum of the vehicle on the
steep grade was so great that it went
by the flag boy and out upon the
tracks just as tho Northampton and
Ware accommodation train came along.
Tho engine struck tho wagon about in
the middle, tossing tho occupants on
all sides, killing the horses and de¬
molishing the vehiolo. Tho train was
stopped. Five bodies were picked up
in a terribly mangled condition, one,
that of tho boy, being decapitated.
WANT FRIARS EXPELLED.
K<i]>r<'*ofitntlyo* of Filipino* A<l<1rc«» rt
Letter to I'reHlilent MoKlnloy.
A London dispatch states that tho
Philippine Islands commission in Eu-
ropo lias addrossod a letter to Presi¬
dent McKinley regarding tho appeals
made to him by high Roman Catholic
ecclesiastics in America to protect the
religious orders in the islands. The
expulsion of tho friars, tho commis¬
sion contends, is “a necessary ante¬
cedent to moral sanitation.” The let¬
ter names particularly the archbishop
of Manila and the bishops of Nueva
Covia and Nuova Caseres, “whose acts
of hostility against both natives and
Americans and against the Jesuits and
other respected religious institutions
are condemned by every one.”
The commission urges President
McKinley to “aid tho Filipinos to sup¬
press the immorality of tho diabolical
institutions fostered by tlieso monks;”
and the letter concludes as follows:
“Your name can never bo associated
with that of the friars; and the sense
of right of the noblo nation at whose
head you are placod will nevor permit
tho ever victorious and humanitarian
stars and stripes to protect them.”
IIAGLEY BOUND OVER.
Admit* Ho Struck Adam* Affcor tlie Latter
Wiih Shot.
As a result of the preliminary trial
W. If. Bagley, tho alleged slayer of T.
M. Adams, wns hound over at Cusscta,
Gn., on tho charge of murder.
In his statement Bagley denied that
he had allot. Adams and tho general
lino of the defense was to try to show
iliut some person other than ho fired
the fatal shot. He admitted hitting
the dead man ovor tho head with a
stick, which blow made u very ugly
wound. lie said that ho and Adams
were clinched when the shots wore
fired. He supposed that tho shooting
was done by some person just to tho
rear of himself.
Bagley was carried to Columbus and
placed in the Muscogee jail. This was
at his request, it is stated. Colonel
Thornton, of the defense, stated that
while two of tho justices were for
binding over his client, one was for
releasing him. Ho said that ho had
proven by one of his witnesses that
Bagley did not fire the shot.
BKJ COMBINE EFFECTED.
Corporation to Control Fifth and Oyftter
Rtiftlne** of tho Country.
The Ht. Louis Republic publishes
the following:
“Arrangements have been completed
for the formation of the gigantic com¬
bination with millions of dollars of
capital, for the purpose of controlling
the fresh fish and oyster business of
the United States and Canada.
“Tho combination was effected in
London, by the organization of a stock
company with a capital of $5,000,000,
of which $2,500,000 will be 8 percent
non-cumulative preferred, and the
balance in ordinary shares of common
stock.
“Tho combine has been negotiating
for several weeks to secure some of
the leading fish and oyster houses in
Ht. Louis.”
MUST BE COURT-MARTIALED.
All Officer* of Cervrra’s Fleet to Bo
Prosecuted By Spain.
A Madrid cable dispatch says: Cora-
mandanto Emilio Diaz de Morou, for¬
mer captain of the cruiser Cristobal
Colon, promises to conduct a lively
anti-government campaign in tho cortes
of Spain. It is pointed out, however,
that he, as well as all other command¬
ers of Admiral Cervcra’s squadron, will
have to appear before a courtmartial
before anything is done. As soon as
the commander arrives the government
will ask the cortes for authority to
prosecute him, as ho is a deputy and
iliis authorization is necessary.
NO. 4.
THEM F.NDOUS CROWDS (lltEF.T POP-
ULAIt HERO OF SANTIAGO.
ALL WASHINGTONIANS JOINED IN.
Huron u Intliioiico l)ld Not rrovont Ofllrlal*
From Taking Piivt In tho Hecoptlon to
Sampson’* Subordinate Ollloor.
A Washington special says: Hobson
had his ovation, tho Rough Riders had
theirs, and Wheeler his, hut all three
together would not begin to equal the
demonstration at tho war, state and
navy departments Saturday morning
in honor of Roar Admiral Schley.
There has been nothing like it at the
national capital before.
If tho officials of tho navy depart¬
ment had any doubt ns to who was tho
popular hero of Santiago their doubt
was entirely dispelled. Tho magni¬
tude of the ovation givon to Schley
about Washington and in front of his
hotel was of a most remarkable char¬
acter. But owing to the sentiments
that, exist among the heads of the navy
department, it was holiovod that tho
popular sentiment there could ho hold
in check. Such was not the case.
Crowds had been waiting nil morn¬
ing in front of tlio great navy depart¬
ment building, and the shout they
raised upon his appearance was a sig¬
nal for those inside that tho gallant
admiral had arrived. As if by mutual
consent, all business was suspended.
Not only did the clerks and minor
clerks of the war and navy depart¬
ments leave their desks, but tho heads
of bureaus joined in the wild rush to
"vel(vomo tho admiral. The corridors
could not begin to hold tho throngs
that- pushed around him.
General Wilson, head of the engi¬
neer department, threw his arms
around the admiral’s neck and kissed
him. For the next ten minutes he
was bombarded with embraces and
kisses from men and women alike.
There must have been forty women
who thus displayed their love and ad¬
miration for tho gallant officer. Ho
stood tho ordeal as he inusthavo stood
the.tiring from the Spanish fleet.
While ho remained in the depart¬
ment, which was nearly an hour, there
was little work done in any bureau.
Ho finally escaped into Captain
Crowninschield’s office, where tho
door was locked. From hero he work¬
ed his nay to various bureaus until ho
emerged from the building.
Ho was t.<> havo taken tho 11:45
train, but it was impossible to break
through the human barricade which
had been thrown up around him.
Over at. the white Iiouho there was
one man who realized ho lmd not done
tho wrong thing in heaping every hon¬
or upon this naval hero. He received
every ovation with modesty, almost
shrinking at, times from tho popular
exhibition of approval. He is a small,
spare man, not as largo as his pictures
would indicate, but one cannot come
within forty yards of him without feel¬
ing his personal magnetism.
Saturday afternoon Admiral Schley
left for Maryland, the state of his
birth,which is wuiting with open arms
to welcome him.
LATEST MANILA NEWS.
The Olympia and Raleigh Scut to Hons
Konif to lie Docked.
A cable dispatch from Manila under
date of August 28th says: Steamers
are entering the river as usual. The
Americns aro terporarily maintaining
the former Spanish tariff. Business
is brisk.
The United States warships Olym¬
pia and Raleigh have gono to Hong
Kong to go into dock. Admiral Dowe^y
lms transferred his flag to the Balti¬
more.
General Merritt will sail on the
steamship China on his way to Paris
to attend tho sessions of the peace
conference. No agreement has yet
been reached with Aguinaldo upon
any subject, although circumstahtial
rumors are current that everything
has been settled to the mutual satis¬
faction of those concerned.
Tho situation, although undoubted¬
ly unsatisfactory, remains unchanged,
pending a final settlement.
EX-GOVERNOR MATTHEWS DIES.
Stricken Wltli 1’araly.l*, the Knd Come*
Peacefully.
A special from Wingate, Ind., says:
At 0:30 o’clock Sunday morning, at
the quiet McHarry homestead, where
he was taken immediately after his
sudden affliction, ex-Governor Mat¬
thews passed away peacefully, sur¬
rounded by his wife and all the other
members of his immediate family.
Out of respect to the oft expressed
wish of Governor Matthews, the body
will not be taken to Indianapolis to lie
in state at the capitol. The funeral
will .occur at Hazel Bluff farm, the
home of tho dead ex-governor, near
Clinton, Ind.
