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washington, Aug. 1.-General Gree
ley, chief signal officer. was able to an
nounce with great deal Of gratifica-
ton to-day that he was now In direct
cable communication with General
Miles headquarters in Ponce, Porto
Rico. Heretofore all messages from
the general have come via dispatch
boat to st. Thomas and thence by ca
BILE, involving a delay of from twelve
to twenty hours. When the Spanish
forces retrented from Ponce they de-
stroyed the cable Instruments. Gem
cral Greely has succeeded In getting
the officials at st. Thomas to send
over new instruments, and thus COM
munication was reopened.
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LIEUT.. HossoN AT ATLANTA.
Lectures in Aid of Fund for Georgia
Soldiers.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2.-Lieutenant
Richard Pearson Hobson, accompanied
by his mother, arrived in Atlanta this
morning and was the hero of the day.
His stay in the city was one continuous
ovation. This evening, Mt the Woman's
Club rooms, Lieutenant Hobson deliv-
cred short lecture for the benefit of
n fund to aid Georgia soldiers in the
field. In modest, straightforward
manner he told of his adventure of the
Merrimac in Santiago harbor, and he
spoke also of the trials of the Amerl-
can soldiers in their campaign against
Santiago The lieutenant told his audi
ence that the sinking of the AIerrimac
was no illustrious deed, but that 1t was
merely an evidence that the men Of the
American. navy stood ready 10 answer
any call of duty.
Later tonight the young lieutenant
and his mother We're given n reception
at the governors mansion, where they
were greeted by fully 5000 persons.
AT midnight the lieutenant and his
mother departed for New York.
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AuousrlIs WILLING.
ne VIII Surrender Man La When Merritt
Ii Ready.

no VIII Surrender Man liza When Merritt
Ia Ready.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The Navy De-
partment to-day is In possession of In
formation that Captain General Angus
Il has entered into an agreement to sur
render Manila to Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt on demand.
This information Is contained In the
dispatches from Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt, which were received
last night and which were considered
to-day by the president, Secretary
Long and Secretary Alger ut the
White House.
Secretary Alger and Secretary Long
said that the substance of the dis
patches would not be given out for the
present.
Secretary Alger, however. went so
far rs to say that General Merritt had
sent n detailed account OF the troops
which arrived. their condition, etc.
He said positively that General Mer-
rltt had not asked for reinforcements.
General Merritt. though. has tele-
grnphed the department that he will
need all the men assigned to him num-
bering about 10000. He has with him
to-day ut Manila 11.2OO troops.
Aguinaldo's declination Of an Ameri-
can protectornte has changed the plans
of the administration and has made the
situation in the Philippines one Of
great gravity.
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
have been notified that Aguinaldo
should not be antagonized. though the
policy of forcing the city to surrender
to the Americans Is to be carried out.
AguinaldOs future status Is not to be
affected by this fact, and will be clear
ly defined In his favor in the peace ne
gOtiationS
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A JOINT COMMISSION.
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Representative of tho United States and
Canada Will Meet at Quebec. August
23rd to Settle All Disputcx.

Washington, Aug. 2.-It Is an-
nounced that the first meeting of the
joint high commission, appointed by
the United States and Great Britain to
consider matters of importance be-
tween the United States and CANADA,
will be held mt Quebec on August 23rd.
Jhey arc t. cons ider, in the main, tho
following matters:
First-The question in respect to the
fur seals In Bering Sea and the waters
of the North Pacific ocean.
Second-Provislons in respect to the
fisheries of the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, and the waters of their common
frontier.
Third-Provision for the delimHation
and establishment Of the Alaska-Cana-
dian boundary, by legal and scientific
experts If the commission shall 50 de-
eide or otherwise.
Fourth-Provision for the transit Of
merchandise in transportation to or
from either country, across interme-
dinte territory, whether by land of wnt-
er, including natural and artificial
water ways and intermediate transit
by sen.
Fifth-Provisions relating to the tran
sit of merchandise from one country to
be delivered Mt ports In the other be-
NOuu tue
SiXth-The question of the alien Ia
Dor laws applicable to the subjects or
citizens of the United States and Cam
da.
Seventh-NIinlng rights of the citl-
zens or subjects Of each country with
in the territory Of the other.
Eighth-Such adjustment and conces-
sions as may be deemed mutually ad-
vnntageous OF customs duties applica-
bic to each country to products ef the
soil or industry of the other, upon the
basis Of reciprocal equivalents.
Ninth-A revision of the agreement
of 1917, respecting naval vessels on the
lakes.
Tenth-Arrangcmen for the more
complete definition and marking of any
part of the frontier line, by land or
water, where the same Is now 80 In
sufficiently defined or marked rs to be
liable to dispute.
Decentralization for the convey
nnce for trial or punishment Of persons
in the lawful custody of the officers of
one country through the territory OF
the other.
Twelfth-Reciprocity in wreckinG
and salvage rights.
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NO ANSWER YET.
But It Il Reported That Spain Will Ac'
cept Our Terms.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Shortly before
midnight Secretary Alger as he left the
White House, after II conference with
the President, said the administration
had received no official information
that the Madrid government had ac-
cepted the terms of peace proposed by
the United States.
UnOfiicially the President had been
Informed that the Spanish ministry
had acceded to the terms Of this coun-
try for n cessation of the war. The
unofficial news reached the President
In the form not only OF press dispatch
es, but from private dispatch from
agents of the United States.
While this government has strong
reasons for believing that Its terms Of
peace have been agreed to by the Mad
rid government, the President Is TAX
ing nothing for granted. Arrange
ments for pressing the war to Il sue
cessful conclusion are going forward
precisely us IL no negotiations for
peace were In progress. At n CONFER
ence participated In by the President,
Secretary Alger and Adjutant General
Corbin, at the executive mansion to-
night, n final decision was reached as
to the constitution for the provisional
corps of Porto Rico to be commanded
by General Wade. The regiments
which are to compose the corps were
decided upon. and were designated In
II general order to Ike issued probably
tomorrow. Secretary Alger said that
the corps might be en- route to Porto
Rico within week.
Notwithstanding these warlike pre-
pnrations, the belief in official circles
tonight amounts almost to n convic-
ton that active hOstilities practically
have been concluded.
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INSURGENTS VENGEANCE.
Expected That n Clash with Aguinaltio May
Occur,

Washington, Aug. 2.-The officials
here make no concealment Of their ap-
prehension of serious trouble to fol.
low the execution of our program in re.
gard to the Philippines. The reports
of the military and naval commanders
Of late have contained warnings of ex-
pected conflicts with the insurgents
and no surprise will be felt Mt the re-
ceipt of news of an outbreak at almost
any moment.
that it has assumed Il moral obligation
not only toward the foreign residents nt
Manila, but towards the unprotected
classes of the Spanish comrSunity,
women, children, nuns and priests.
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CUBA WILL P.Y INDEMNITY.
ration Will Arrange Cor the Pay
ment of the Claims of the Americans
In Cuba.

rnent Of the Claims of the Americans
In Cuba.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 2.-1t Is un-
derstood TO be the present intention or
the administration to assume all liabil-
ity for all the claims presented by
American citizens against Spain, on nc-
count of injury to personal property IN
Cuba. Some part of this liability may
be imposed upon the government or
Cuba later on. when that shall have
been established, and to include such
cases us can be directly charged up
against the insurgents. where they
have destroyed the property of Ameri'
can citizens in the course of their oper-
ations.
This assumption by the victorious ma
ton of liability for peace conditions Is
not surprising, but on the contrary, Is
rather In the line of the usual practice.
At the conclusion of the Mexican war
the United States assumed all such
claims in behalf of American citizens.
and established n special tribunal for
their payment. The same course was
pursued in 1919, In effccting settlement
of the Florida troubles with SPAIN
though the decisions announced by the
special tribunal were n source of litiga-
ton and negotiation clear down to the
present time.
The amount of these claims against
Spain in behalf of American citizens
who suffered in Cuba, was S15,OOO,OOU
at the date of the obstruction of the
Maine. 1t is estimated that this total
has been been increased to S2O,oOD,Oou
since that time and no doubt Is enter
tanned that there are many other
claims of large amounts that have not
yet been presented.
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Lieutenant Hobson Meets HIS Mother.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1.-Lieutenant II.
p. Hobson, who has been expected in
Georgia ever since his arrival in the
United States from Santiago, is with
his mother at Lithla Springs to-day.
The lieutenant reached Atlanta at
$40 O'Clock this morning, and for sew
eral minutes the hero was busy man.
He was kept shaking hands until each
Individual had been saluted. At Aus
tell there was call for the distin-
guished traveller to come to the plat
form, to which he responded.
When the train pulled up to the sta-
tion ut Lithia Springs. where the
mother was waiting, crowd of guests
from the Sweet Water Park hotel had
gathered to join in the welcome. The
meeting between mother and son was
n pathetic one. The son kissed his
mother. who threw her arms around
his neck and for several minutes rest
ed her head on his shoulder, shedding
tears of Joy. The crowd stood aside in
reverence.
AS she walked up the lane from the
depot to the hotel, leaning upon the
arm of her boy, her face was aglow.
These two led the way from the rail-
road station and the hotel guests, two
by two. followed.
The hotel parlors were decorated
with the most beautiful flowers, flags
were draped over the portieres and the
word "Welcome," made of green leaves,
was spread over the door. A string
band furnished music.
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EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-.
Action Must He Taken to Maintain Large

Action Must he Taken to Maintain q Large
Army.
Washington, D. c., Aug 1.-The Post
tomorrow will say:
president Mckinley will call an ex-
ira session of both houses of Congress
as soon rs Spain accepts the terms of
peace offered by the United States.
"It has always been understood that
the Senate will be convened rs soon
as the treaty of peace was ready to
be acted upon by that body. The at
tention of the President has been
called, however, to Il situation which
makes the assembling of the entire
Congress necessary. This situation can
be explained in few words.
"Under the law which provides for
the raising of the volunteer army, that
army goes out of existence us soon as
the war ceases.
"When this law was framed it was
not for n moment supposed that after
the war had ended there would be any
necessity of keeping the army intact.
1.-THE developments of the war make
1t very evident that instead of sending
the army back to civil life, fully 1OO,-
600 men will continue to be needed.
1t Is the present intention to distribute
no less than $4,000 soldiers throughout
Cuba, with 10000 in the Philippines
ana prODhDly 2O,OOU III Porto Klc0. un-
der the law, as soon rs hostllities cease
the volunteer army is disbanded and
the regular goes back to its peace foot
ing, thus leaving only 27,O00 men in
the service. This is total far too
small for the work that will be re-
quired. Consequently, the aid of Con-
gress will be needed to frame new
laws which will keep an adequate
army for garrison purposes.
"In addition to this, laws must be
passed to meet the new requirements
of government in the Philippines and
Porto Rico.
"The President is naturally averse to
calling Congress together during the
hot weather, and 1t may be decided
that the war is not ended until the
Senate has ratified the treaty of peace.
In this case, Congress will not meet
until the first or middle of September,
as it will take Mt least month or six
weeks for the full details of the treaty
to be discussed and framed. The pres
ent outlook is, however, for an extra
session at n much earlier period, in
the hope that its work can be con-
cluded before the fall campaign has
reached its height.
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Washington, July 3O.-The War De-
pnrtment posts the following:
Santiago de Cuba. July 30, via Ber-
muda.-Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Sanitary conditions for July
2sth: Total sick, APIS; total fever
cases, 3,4O6; new cases fever, COG:
cases fever restored to duty, 500;
death, Private Michael McGoldrlck,
First infantry; cause. Athena, fol-
lowing malarial fever.
(Signcd) SKATER.
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THE CUBAN WAR DEBT.


lars.
New York, Aug. 2.-The Cuban debt,
which is likely to cut prominent fig
ure in the peace negotiations with
Spain, has not been created within
this generation. 1t began with the
Spanish expedition to Mexico in 1861
and the San Domingo rebellion in
1S63-4-5, amounting to total of $780,
100000. This was charged to the
Cuban treasury. Similar disposition
was made OF the expenses arising from
the war with Chilli and Peru. Then
came the cost of the ten-year war, be-
gan in 1868, and the little war" of 1880.
War loans amounting to S1G0,OO0,OOO
made in 1867 were also charged
against the islands. The total Cuban
debt Is $541, 100000.
This statement of the manner in
which the revenue of the island has
been divided shows how much of it
has benefited the Cubans: For the
army and navy. $3.50 per cent; for
public debt, 4O.S0 per cent: for civil
government and justice, 1877; for
public works and instruction, 2.75. No
public work of any kind was begun
during the seventeen years which in
tervened between the two wars.
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Santiago de Cuba, July 81 &c p. m.).-
Colonel John II. Page of the Third
infantry (regulars) leaves to-day by
the transport Iroquois for New York,
dangerously Ill with malarial fever.
Colonel Page is the last colonel of the
regular army left in Cuba. All of the
others who came originally have either
been killed in battle or have died Of
sickness
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Washington. Aug. 1.-Acting on the
recommendation Of Surgeon General
Sternberg, Secretary Alger. has prac-
tically concluded to abandon Camp AL
ger, near this city, because of dis
satisfaction with the sanitary condi-
tions there, exhibited by the large num-
ber of sick soldiers.
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Spanish Soldiers p,un frected.

London, Aug. "A dispatch to the
Dially Telegraph from Madrid, dated
Saturday, says:
Yesterday n regiment stationed here
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THE MINING CONGRESS.
ALL THOSE INTERESTED MAY
ATTEND THE SESSIONS.
Only Delegates, However, May Vote
Upon Questions Before the Con-
gress-Baker City's Delegation.

A number of inquiries have been re-
ceived at mining congress headquar-
tiers as to whether any but delegates
will be allowed to attend the congress.
]. II. Wootton, collector of exhibits for
the congress, says very large attend
ance may be expected from the mining
camps and towns of the state, and he
of the congress regarding spectators.
The committee wish to have it known
that anybody interested in mining af-
fairs or the proceedings of the con-
gress will be welcomed to its sessions.
No one will be allowed to vote on ques-
lions before the congress excepting
regularly appointed delegates reported
by the credentials committee, but a
large attendance is provided for, and
no one is barred.
Baker City, Ore, will have a delega-
ton present, appointed by Mayor c.
NJ. Kellogg, as follows: E. w. Bore
man, C. w. Nibley, Albert Geiser, A. c.
Redding and Mrs. A. S. Jacobs. Mayor
Graham of Lincoln, Neb, has appoint
ed these delegates: Z. Biquell, Pro-
fessor II. H. Nicholson, George ].
Wood, Adna Dobson, ]. j. Kelley, H. B.
Sawyer, Henry Mayer and Sam E.
Low.
Governor McCord of Arizona advises
Secretary Johnson that he has dele
gated W. A. Kimball of Mesa City to
represent the territory. and see to the
attendance of a delegation from Ari-
IONA.
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NEW CAMP IN FLORIDA.
Large Body of Troops to Be Concen-
trated at Fernandina.

Washington. June 16.-The war de-
partment is Fastening forward the
preparations at Fernandina, Fla,
which will make that point one of the
most advantageous in the country for
the concentration of a large body of
troops. Notices have been sent to the
city authorities, as well as to army Of
ficials, directing them to hurry the
preparations. 1t is said at the war de-
partment that the special board which
inspected Fernandina found the pro-
posed camp grounds so suitable by ma
tural conditions and surroundings that
several thousand troops could be ac
comD.odated there today if it were
necessary to institute the camp at
once. The department calculates that
the grounds will accommodate 10000
troops when all preparations are COM
pleted. Secretary Ayers main pur
pose in sending the special board south
was TO avoid a repetition of former ex-
periences of having camps occupied be-
fore they were fully prepared in the
way of water supply, tenting grounds,
trenches. etc.
While the report of the board has not
yet been formally presented to the sec
rotary, and while the report itself
when made will not recommend Fer
nandina, yet it has been known to the
secretary that the place has marked
advantages for a camping ground, and
without waiting for the report or can
wasting other localities, he has ordered
the preparation of camping grounds
there.
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Spaniards Will Hold Out Until
Americans Arrive.
GRADUALLY DRIVEN BACK
sPANIARDs LACK PROVISIONS
AND AMMUNITION,
But Are Making ''Heroic Resistance"
According to Spanish Accounts
American Ambassador at Berlin
Says Germany Must Keep Hands
Off the Philippine Islands.

Madrid, June 16.-Advices received
here today by the Liberal, from Manila,
under date of June 6, practically re-
peat the news contained in the dis
patches of June 10 from the Shanghai
correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph, who forwarded upon that
occasion information which he had re-
ceiyed from Manila up to June 8, say
ing that on June the insurgents
forced the passage of the Zapote river
and captured Las Pinus and Paranaki,
since which time the lighting between
the insurgents and the Spaniards was
continuous and the latter were belng
gradually driven back.
The Liberals dispatch explains that
''in the face of Acuinaldo's superior
forces, the Spaniards were compelled
to retreat"
The Spanish correspondent also says:
1.-THE fighting continues necessarily.
There are skirmishes at intervals day
and night, and lack of provisions mas
compelled the Spaniards to yield Ger
tain points. Both ammunition and food
are most scarce. Nevertheless, the
Spaniards were actuated by the best
spirit and are fighting heroically. The
foreigners have been placed under the
protection OF the Red Cross
1T is reported that the archbishop
has gone to the insurgents in the hope
of moderating their animosity and pre-
venting acts of violence.
1.-The Jesuits are seeking places OF
refuge in the province of Batinzas, and
the Sisters are fleeing to places of
safety in the province of La Guiana
1T is not expected that Manila will
capitulate until the American troops
arrive.'
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NOTES FROM CHICKAMAUGA.
Troops Will Soon Be Fully Equipped
-Grigsby's Cowboys.

Chickamauga National Military Park
June 16.-The work of equipping the
volunteer army in accordance with the
rush orders received from Washington
is now the main thing at Camp
Thomas. Just how long it will take to
fully equip the whole army cannot be
exactly estimated, but the indications
are row that the work can be flashed
speedily.
Ordnance supplies of every descrip-
ton began pouring into Chattanooga
today. This afternoon 1000 rifles ar
rived from the Columbia, Tenn, ar
senal, ard tomorrow they will be sent
to the camp and distributed in several
regiments, q large number of whose
guns have been thrown out as defec-
tive.
Colonel Melvin Grigsby has received
notice from Washington that all arms
and equipments for the cowboys are
on the road and will arrive here in a
day or two. The message said they
had been shipped days ago. 1t is
practically assured that Colonel Grigs-
by's men will be among the first to see
service.
The custom to allow enlisted men 80
cents extra pay for clerical work has
been done away with by an order from
army headquarters. Under the new
ruling on-commissioned soldiers can
be required to do these extra duties
without extra pay. The order proved
bad news to hundreds of privates. who
have been making extra money in this
way.
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PLAIN TALK FOR GERMANS.
Have No Right to Occupy Any Part
of Philippines.

London, June 16-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Star telegraphs from
the German capital today as follows:
The United States embassy declares to
me that the United States will not per-
init German troops to be landed in the
Philippines. The Germans, the Amer
leans added, have as little right to oc-
cupy any part of the Philippine islands
as they have to occupy New York.
Manila and the Philippine islands, they
point out, are now United States terri
tory.
1.-THE correspondent here of the AS
ISOLATED Press is informed that there
is no change and that no change is
contemplated in Germany's attitude OF
neutrality At the outbreak of the war,
Emperor William said he intended to
adopt a strictly impartial course, add
ing that he would certainly not do any,
thing to disturb the relations of COM
merce and blood between Germany and
the United States, where so many Ger
mans have found hospitable homes.
This attitude his majesty still adheres
to, and he has emphasized it within the
past few days byj saying that nothing
would be done, at Manila beyond pro
tecting German subjects. The attitude
of the German government, as 1t was
pointed out, must in no wise be judged
by the hostility of the majority of the
German press and people toward the
United States.