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the protection and extension of American
commerce and the perfection of our national
defense.
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in it's
full extent principle of our party ard
we believe that the United States should
stand aloof from interference with the af-
fairs and disputes of European powers
when American interests are not involved;
but we assert that the Monroe doctrine
does not compel our government to abandon
or to return to the tyranny of Spanish ule
any of the helpless peoples who have by
force of circumstances in the conduct of
the Spanish-American war been placed un-
der our protecting care. And we further
assert that the Monroe doctrine does not
forbid the enlargement and extension of
American territory or the protection of
American interests in the Eastern as we'll
as in the Western hemisphere, and especial
ly in the Pacific ocean, where our great
coastline and the requirements of the COM
mercial developments of our Western States
establish paramount rights and impose on
our government certain duties; and, we,
therefore, approve of the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands, and we favor the acqui-
sition and ownership of additional naval
stations and ports sufficient to afford am
pie protection to our rightful and naturally
growing commerce with Asia and with
other countries of the far East.
I'VE believe in the upholding of the Amer
lean merchant marine and we favor such
legislation by Congress as will accomplish
that end"
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THE AUXILIARY FLEET.
About One Hundred Craft to BE Dis
noHed of bY the Government.

About One Hundred Craft to BE Dis
posed of by the Government.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-The disposal of
the large feet of auxiliary cruisers, naval
craft, about one hundred in all, including
a number of large ocean-going merchant
men which have been improvised into
cruisers, Golfers, etc., will be taken up at
the Navy Department tomorrow by a
special board of naval officers consisting of
Captain Clark of the battle ship Oregon
Captain Higginson, of the battle ship Mass
achusetts; Captain Chadwick, of the cruiser
New York; Civil Engineer Andrade, who in
spected the ships at Santiago, and Naval
Constructor Tawresi, who was member of
the auxiliary board at New York which
originally recommended the purchase of
these vessels. Captain Clark, being on leave,
may be represented by another officer.
The fleet includes thirty-eight cruisers and
large yachts, four of the cruisers being the
transformed Morgan liners. each of $500
tons, now known as the Prairie, Dixie.
Yosemite and Yankee; fifteen GOLFERS OF
from 1900 to 5000 tons each; seven supply
ships, ambulance ships, distilling ships and
repair ships, the largest being the Celtic,
$3.50 tons; eleven steamers for various uses
and twenty-seven tugs, the largest being
the IrOquoiS, 100 tons, and the smallest, tn.
Sioux, 155 tons. This fleet cost many millions
of dollars The yachts averaged in cost
about S5O,O0O and the tugs $4,000, while the
big liners transformed into cruisers and
golfers cost several hundred thousand dol
lars each.
The naval board now to pass upon this
feet will require month or more to make
the survey and appraisal which the law re-
quires when naval material is to be sold.
The board will determine at the outset
which vessels shall be retained, as many of
those on hand are service tble as Golfers,
supply, ambulance or distilling ships. Those
to be sold will be appraised. and the Navy
Department will then advertise for bids for
the ships not wanted. There will be no
auction. Bids will be received at the Navy
Department, the sales being made to the
highest responsible bidders at not less than
the appraised price.
There is some curiosity as to the amounts
which will be offered for these vessels.
When they were bought the urgent needs
of the government compelled the payment
of prices, which, in some cases, were re-
garded as fancy" Doubts are expressed
in naval circles whether these same fancy
prices will prevail when the offers to the
government are made, the impression being
that some of the contractors will make good
profits at both ends. selling high and buying
low. The naval board will see, however,
that the government is protected against
serious loss.
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Opening of the State Convention.
Features of the Resolutions.

| ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 23-The Republican
state convention, which met here to-day in
Music Hall to nominate one candidate for
| the long term for Supreme judge, one can
didate for the short term for Supreme judge,
one candidate for superintendent of public
instruction, and a candidate for railroad
and warehouse commissioner, was one of
the largest ever assembled in Missouri
There were more than one thousand dele
gates and twice as many visitors present.
Chauncey Ives Filey, chairman of the state
committee, called the convention to order
Mayor Henry Zeigenheim welcomed the del
egates and visitors to the city. Secretary
Griffin, of the state committee, acted as
! temporary secretary and announced the
temporary organization. The convention
then took recess until o'clock.
The convention spent the afternoon listen
ing to speeches. Webster Davis, of Kansas
City. assistant secretary of the Interior
said: I'VE have got the Hawaiian and Phil
ippine islands and Porto Rico and may yet
have Cuba That's not bad for l13 days of
Mckinley's administration, is it?' (Ap-
plause.)
The temporary organization was made
permanent after which the report of the
committee on resolutions was adopted and
the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Following is a synopsis of the platform:
The Republican party of the State of
Missouri congratulateS the Nation on the
unparalleled success of the administration
of President Mckinley. which has been dis
tinguished for wise craftsmanship and lofty
patriotism in both its domestic and foreign
policy. and for the efficient manner in which
the war with Spain has been conducted to
an early and honorable conclusion. And we
hereby express our approval of the terms
of the protocol imposed by the President
between this countrv and Spain, as neces-
sary condition, precedent to the suspension
of hostilities.
I'VE extend our thank to the American
army and navy for their noble sacrifice in
hak Of hafr and tlaAsx.
achievements in the Spansh-American war.
I'VE reaffirm our faith in the declaration
of principles of the Republican party CT
1895
I'VE are in favor of increasing our navy
to a size commensurate with our expanding
commerce and with the magnitude of the
interests of this Republic which need pro-
lection. We favor an adequate system CT
harbor and coast defenses and the raainte-
nance of a regular and thoroughly equipped
army, sufficient In size, adequate to in
sure the defense of the Nation at all times.
I'VE are in favor of the completion and
control Of the Nicaragua. canal by the
United States as necessary measure tor
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GEN. MILES STILL AT PONCE.
Illness Among the American Troops
i'm Porto Rico Increasing.

PONCE, Porto Rico Aug. 23.-The depart
ure of General Miles, who was to have left
last night for New Orleans, has been de-
layed.
Illness among the American troops is on
the increase and there are now nearly a
thousand cases of malaria and dysentery
with a few of typhoid fever. There is abso-
lutely no recuperating property in the CHI
mate and Surgeon General Greenleaf has
urgently recommended that the sick be sent
north as rapidly as possible. 1t is reported
that there is yellow fever at San Juan, but
Surgeon General Greenleaf's advices do not
confirm the rumor
Last night the heavens seemed ablaze to
the eastward and the fire alarm was given
outout A detachment of the signal corps
went as far as Santa Isabel, but found all
quiet there. The fire was not located.
The yacht May carrying Mrs Van REM
selaers party and Lieutenant Colonel John
w. Clouse, who has been designated as Sec
rotary and recorder of the commission on
the government of Cuba, sailed for Havana
to-day
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aug. l. Inc list follows. all not otherwise
designated being privates:
Aug. 2-Killed.-
Lears, VIM. p, Co. E, LIST Neb.
Severely Wounded
Duncan, John f., Co. E, LIST Neb.
Conner, Lawrence p, Co; E, 1st Neb.
Hanson, George, Co. "A. 1st Neb.
Wickham. Henry A, Co. A, LIST Neb.
Slightly Wounded
Oviatt. Joseph S.. Co. A, LIST Neb.
pHeitzer, Charles aries E., GO F. 1st Neb.
Aug. 5-Killed.-
Mccain, Robert, Co. G, 14th Inf.
Howell, Samuel F., Co. d, 14th Inf.
Laurer, Clements Co. F, 23d Inf.
Severely Wounded
Head. Claude F., musician. Co. A. 1st Nen
Lambert, Clinton Co. G, 14th Inf.
Snow, Lucius, Co. d, 14th Inf.
Slightly Wounded
Ballard, Henry W., Co. F. 23d Inf.
O'Conner, Daniel j., Co. D. 14th Inf.
Englehorn. George, CO. K, 1st Neb.
Aug. 1s-severely Wounded
Newman, Fenton F.. Co. c. 23d Inf.
Smith, Joseph 23d Inf
Hayden, Thomas Aston r. Battery t1r!;
Carlton, Mervin, serg't, Co. E, 18th MINI.
Williams. Henry E.. cor, Co: f, 18th MINI.
Little. Charles, Co. F, 18th MINI.
Slightly Wounded
Mccain, Robert E.. Co. c. 2sd Inf.
Morgan, Charles A, Co. c. 2Sd Inf.
Parker. Robert r., Co. C, 23d Inf.
Perg, Peter. Co. c, sd Inf
Booker, Harry. Co. c. 23d Inf
Van Pelts. Charles E., Aston Battery.
Sillman, Robert H., sergeant, Aston Bat.
HackeI, George E., Astor Battery: =.
Seymour, VIM, Astor Battery
Baker YIN !, B., As t B Battery tier
Ra anS nnaf AIRED Il II. list tSt Cal o
Jones, VIM. A., Co. G, 18th Mimi.
Wallace, Lewis H. Co, H; 18th Mimi.
Rice Clarence T., Co. E, 18th Mimi
Barroman Henry E., Co. E, 18th MINI.
Twenty, George T.. Co. E. 18th Mimi.
Timer, Louis. Co. l., 18th MINI.
Kahl, George. Co. L. 18th MINI.
Moore VIM. s., Co. L, 18th Mimi.
Rider, Ernest L. Co. L, 18th Mimi.
Fitzloff, Henry. Co. G, 18th Mimi.
Mcdonald, Robert, Co x, LIST Col.
Handson, Albert S., 18th MINI.
Ahlere. Charles J., Go. G. 18th Mimi.
Wood, Charles p, Co. E, 18th MINI.
The following died as a result of wounds
Winfield, Charles, Co. H. Sd Artillery,
Aug. 2.
Leopold, Henry, Co. c. 4th Penn, Aug. 8.
Dunstore, John c., 1st Cal, Aug. IA.
Dunn, Charles, .Astor Battery, Aug. Is.
Burnston, Charles. sergeant, Co. G, 18th
Phineas. Charles. Co. e. 1st Col. Aug IA.
The following died in the hospital as a
result of disease:
Evans, c., sergeant, Co. c, 1st Col, July 2s.
Johnson, Edgar j.. Co. E. I'd Ore, July g.
Berdine, Walter, Co E, 23d Inf, July 81.
Robson. VIM. H., hospital corps, Aug. L.
Padon, Leslie B., Co. l, 18th Mimi, Aug. Z.
Young, Edward c., Co. A, I'd Ore, Aug. II.
Firm, Philip, musician, Co. G, 18th; How
ard. Neil. hospital corps, Aug. IA.
Minnich, Leroy s., Co. G. LIST Wyo., Aug. Is.
Dickson Harvey 18th Mimi, Aug. 16.
Sergeant, Thos. H., hospital corps, Aug IL.
Sander VIM. c., Aug. Is.
Jobbling. Arthur, Co. H. 18th Inf, Aug. 10.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
nent tonight from General Merritt says
hat the spirits of the troops at Manila are
excellent.
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MRS. BOTKIN ARRESTED.
Supposed to BE Implicated in Cunning
Poisoning Case.

STOCKTON. Cal. Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Ida Bot
kin was arrested at o'clock tonight for
supposed connection with the sending of a
box of poisoned candy to Mrs. John p, Dun
ming. at Dover. Del, from the eating OF
which Mrs. Dunning and her sister. Mrs. j..
Polk Deane. died shortly afterward. No
charge has yet been formally placed against
Mrs. Botkin.
II have been sufficiently Inundated said
Mrs. w. A. Botkin, who was arrested to-
night on a request from the Delaware au-
thorities in connection with the death Of
Mrs ]. p. Dunning and Mrs. j. r. Deane.
This is the beginning of the end of this
trying situation. 1 have said all that I
have to say of the case, save that / am
confident in the position in which / stand
of my innocence of the charge against me. :"
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will be no trouble from the insurgents If
the Americans decide to retain the Philip
pines.
According to a wealthy Filipino now In
London. the Filipinos in Europe are all
wcll-to-do people. Hitherto they have held
aloof from the insurgents, but they now
realize that their interests demand action
and they are about 10 form committee to
open negotiations with the Junto here.
They are all in favor of having the arcni-
pelago retained by the United States. SO
strong is their conviction of the desirability
of this course that they had contemplated
approaching the British Foreign Office to
invite Great Britain to intervene, and, in
any event. TO prevent the islands being re-
turned to the control of Spain They de-
cided. however to wait American action.
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PREFER ANNEXATION.
Leading FiIipinOs Want to BE Under
Uncle Snm'a Protection.

LONDON. Aug. 23-The Associated Press
learns that the Philippine Junto in London
received a dispatch from Manila yesterday
announcing that matters there are rapidly
quieting down, and that the friction between
Aguinaldo and the Americans is disappear
ing. According to the Junto's advices. the
insurgents for time regarded General Mer-
rift and General Anderson as martinets.
and feared they would adopt harsh meth
ods like the Spaniards toward the Flip
mos. but the insurgents from the first
have had the greatest confidence in Admit
raj Dewey, whom they regard as a sort Of
father and the most important man al Ma
Mia. The Junto is still satisfied that all
friction will soon disappear. and that there
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LIKE THE HAWAIlANS.
Jamaicnns Seeking Annexation to the
United States.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 23.-Coinci-
dent with the West Indian sugar conference,
to assemble at Barbados on Sept. 80, for the
purpose of protesting against the sacrifice
of the colonies. Jamaica is preparing
plebiscite to the British Parliament, re-
questing permission to endeavor TO arrange
for annexation to the United States. The
promoters of this movement are endeavor-
ing to secure intercolonial cooperation, but
they are not depending upon it,
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EXPRESS COMPANY ORDER.
The Adams Notifies Managers to
Stamp Receipts Issued for Money.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The following or
DER was issued to the managers of the
Adams Express Company to-day I'm COM
pliance with an opinion of the United States
attorney general just received, agents are
instructed that hereafter receipts issued for
money, bonds, securities and other CONNER
cial papers must have 1-cent stamp affixed
and Cancelled, the same as for shipments of
goods, and rates therefor must be quoted
plus government tax In explanation it is
pointed out that the law requires a stamp
to be affixed to receipts issued for goods
carried by express companies. This was not
construed to cover money, bonds. securities
or other commercial papers, the attorney
general deciding that those articles are en-
braced in the term goods.
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WASHINGTON Aug. 23.-The following
dispatch has been sent to General Merritt
at Manila:
THE President is glad to know you have
ample force. Keep only such ships as you
may require for transportation purposes
Every provision will be made for the health
Sick You are authorized e to use any of the
transport ships for hospital purposes, and
the naval hospital at Hong Kong can be
Utilized for the soldiers in case of necessity
The troops of your entire command should
be put in camp, or quarters as you decide
The question of returning any troops can
only be decided after the ratification of the
report of the peace commission, which can
not be for some weeks even months. Trans
ports not needed for the immediate use of
Francisco as soon as possible. The Scandal
has been furnished as a hospital ship. The
Arizona is the property of the government
and may be retained as long as needed"
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CAMPBELL, WILD 6 co.
to be much delay and confusion. Som

to be much delay and confusion. Some of
the department officials thought it would
take two weeks to get the bids fully tabu-
lated, they took wide range. owing to
the departments call for two classes Of
propositions, one based strictly on the de-
partments plans and specifications, and
others based on the individual ideas of the
builders, all essential requirements being
followed.
that of Richard b. Peyton. Williamsport.
Pa, destroyers. forty knots. one, 1925, 900;
four, S1950O0; also one to four thirty-knots,
$5Se 000; also one to four thirty-five knots.
$275 600. The naval officials commented on
the absence of the Cramp firm and the Her
reschoffs among the bidders. The bids will
be tabulated and the awards made at the
earliest day practica BILE. Aside from the
price, there are many details in each bid
time of delivery, displacement, speed de-
sign, etc. which will have to be considered
in making the awards.
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HOT DAY In CHICAGO.
Four People Dead and Nine Serious
Cases of Prostitution.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23-The official maxi
mum of temperature in Chicago to-day-93
degrees in mid-afternoon on the Auditorium
tower-was within degree of .he record of
the hottest day of the year. The thunder
storm which broke over the city at p. m.
caused drop of 20 degrees from the maxi
mum, but before this relief came the heat
had claimed many victims. The cases of
prostration reported TO the police included
whose recovery was expected. The dead
are:
DIEDRICH ANDERSON. Frustrated on
the street died after being taken home.
ANNIE BARNETT, Frustrated yesterday;
died to-day.
JOHN H. CLOTHIER. found dead i'm bed
PATRICK KENNEDY, laborer in lumber
Cooler weather is promised for tomorrow
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The following
dispatches from Admiral Dewey and Major
General Merritt to President Mckinley, ac-
knowledging the Presidents congratula-
lions on the fall of Manila, were made pub
lie to-day at the White House:
ION behalf of the squadron and myself
l thank you most heartily for the congrat-
ulations and thanks you were pleased to
express. 1t will always be a source of pride
to us all to have received such commenda-
ton. Your cablegran will be published on
board the ships OF the squadron Tomorrow
GEORGE DEWEY
For myself and my troops accept my
sincerest acknowledgements for your gem
erous praise for the success of our cam
troops. MERRITT"
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: FAMINE IS PROBABLE.
Twenty Thousand People Expected to
Winter i'm the klOndilxe.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Aug. 23.-The steamer
City of Seattle has arrived from Alaska
with over one hundred passengers, mostly
excursionists. Among the passengers were
eighteen miners from Dawson, with a small
amount of gold dust Some of the miners
from the interior say that fears are now
being entertained of a famine next winter.
So far only sixteen steamers have arrived
from st. Michaels and the river is very
low. There are twenty thousand people in
the Klondike The latest reports from Pine
Rock and Atlin Lake say all the territory
around there is staked out. Several miners
have reached the coast with sacks OF gold
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May BE Well in a Few Days.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Navy De-
partment received a dispatch to-day from
Rear Admiral Schleys wife saying that in
her opinion his illness was not serious and
that he probably would be around in a few
days. With this reinsurance there is felt
to be no occasion for substituting another
name for that Of the rear admiral on the
Porto Rican military commission unless his
illness should become more grave.
The illness of Captain Evans, of the Iowa,
has been reported to the department and in
this case, as we'll as all others where Off
GERS are sick after their long service, leave
will be granted and every opportunity given
for regeneration.
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WASHINGTON. Aug 2s.-The War De-
partment tonight received the following
sanitary report for Aug. % from General
Shafter at Santiago:
Total number sick ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
Total fever cases ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 63l
7 Otal new fever cases. Observation-Disclosures. a
Total fever cases returned to duty. So
Deaths
Aug. 13-Major H. c. Bowen, surgeon Sec
ond Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, ty-
phoid fever.
Aug. 20 August Anderson, Company F,
Twentieth Infantry, renittent malarial
fever, with heart failure
Aug. q - Private Thomas Bogley, Com
pany Q, Twenty-first Infantry, malarial re-
Thomas Maher, Company H. Twenty first
Infantry. typhoid fever
Aug. 22-William Althus, civilian, chronic
diarrhoea; Private Robert Zigler, Company
vate George Kent. Company A, Thirty
fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, ty-
phoid fever: Andrew Little. Company G.,
Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry,
suppurative parotitis
The following dispatch from General
Shafter was received by the War Depart
ment tonight:
THE transport Minnewaska, with Second
Cavalry, mounted squadron, headquarters,
and 256 men; First District of Columbia,
two companies, ninety-five men; Thirty
third Michigan, battalion of engineers, bal
loon detachment and thirty-five horses be-
longing to light batteries, sailed to-da r.
The Specialist. with four officers, ITO men
and horses belonging to light batteries, Will
sail soon."
The secretary of war has sent a telegram
TO General Shafter, at Santiago approving
his request to be allowed to bring home the
and near Santiago by the forces under his
command.
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CASUALTY In A TUNNEL.
Eight Men Killed and Five Injured by
Cave-IH Near Carnegie.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 23.-Eight men
were killed and five more injured, two ia
tally, at the Carnegie tunnel on the Char
tiers division of the Panhandle Railroad
last night. The accident was due to the wall
of the tunnel caving in on a number of
workmen. The dead are: B. l.. Jones, fore
man, Ashland. Va; Felix Mills, laborer
Glendale, Pa; Feliciono del Signor, sborer,
Heidelberg. Pa: Antonio Lestrap5O labor
er. Pittsburg; Vito Volpe, laboreI, Pitts
burg; Tomaz Walazcisky laborer Pitts
burg; Domenico Grova, laborer, Pfttsburg.
The injured are George Slack, brakeman,
Carnegie; William Wade, colored Several
Italian laborers were slightly hurt, but
their names are not known.
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RETURN OF CHARLES DENLY.
Late United States Minister to China
Coming to His Indiana Home.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 23-Charles
DENLY, late United States minister to China.
who has just returned to this country after
thirteen years of consecutive service at the
Chinese capital. is now on his way home
He approves of the annexation of Hawaii
but refused to discuss official affairs.
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Meeting of the G. G. N. Y. NJ. 8.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Aug. 23-The first
business session of the German Catholic
National Young Mems Societies was held
this morning. The proceedings were opened
by an address by B. c. Reese, of Belville,
ILL.,, first vice president of the society who
spoke of the condition of the society and
the healthy growth that was noted. The
rest of the morning, was taken up. with adj
kee; Dr. E. NJ. Lieber, leader of the Cen
trist party in the German Reichstag; Bsh-
ops Richter, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mess
mer, of Green Bay; Trobie, of st. Cloud,
Mimi; Schwebach, of La Crosse, and
Trowin, of Conception, Mo.