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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
M'KINLBY AT SOMERSET, PA.
Visits His Brother Abner--Attends Sor-
 vice at M. E. Church.

VAcc At us kGs CnurCh.
 Somerset, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Presfdent Mckinley came to Somerset to pass a restful day and he has certainly ac- complished that purpose. The weather was delightful and the president has taken advantage of it. He rose early this morning and passed an hour walk ing about town with his brother Abner. Here and there he met an old ac-s quaintance and stopped for a short talk. The presidents determination to attend the morning service at the Methodist Episcopal church became known early. Mrs. Mckinley did not attend church.
 Rev. Watson Cameron preached. The sermon occupied about thirty-five min- utes and there was nothing in it to in- dicate that it had been prepared for the presidential party. At the close of benediction the president left the church and walked directly to his brothers home. A few minutes later the president and Mrs. Mckinley and MT. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley entered the latter's carriage and passed some time in a drive to the country. While the president was sitting on the porch this morning an aged German, who probably retains some unfavorable im- pression of imperial pomp in the Fa- therland was driving past. Noticing the president he pulled his horse up suddenly and said loud enough to be heard a square away: Why, MT. Pres ident, you don't look like the rulers in the old country; you don't wear a crown, and you dress just like other men, A smile and pleasant bow was the presidents reply.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
SAGASTA AND THE CORTES
GOVERNMENTS INTENTION ON THE
 ASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT.
VIII Repress the Discussion of War
 a Should the Deputies Ask to Have Pre- scented the Documents Concerning the Surrender of Santiago and Manila and ernmemt Will Not Acccde to the Re- 

ernment Will Not Accede to the Re-
 quest.
 Madrid, Aug. 2S.-Senor Sagasta, the premier, is quoted as having in the course of an interview made some i'm portant statements, declaring that it was the governments intention to re- press the discussion of war in the cor tes. He said that as soon as the cortes met the government would submit a bill authorizing peace negotiations and next measure relating to the suspen- sion of the annexational guarantees. Although Senar Sagasta did not state the nature of this measure it Is sup posed that it will provide for the con- tinuation of the suspension.
 The government, said the premier will not discuss in any form the ques- tions of peace and war. Indeed the deputies would be entirely lacking in the material necessary for a discussion. The debate could not be based on con- crete, positive facts, founded on indis- putable documents, since the necessary information has not yet arrived I be- lieve that no discussion of the surren- der of Santiago and Manila will occur nor of the destruction of the Spanish fleet unless trustworthy data and exact proofs are to hand. Moreover, no dis cusSion is permissible of matters at present under consideration of the su- preme councils of war and marine Mis- takes or blunders may have been com mitted, but thus far we have not suf- ficient material to judge.
 T think the cortes will be able to discuss only necessary questions, that is to make itself acquainted with the situation of the interests now at stake, which are so important for the nation; but not to engage in debate which would assume such proportions as to infringe upon the discretion which the gravity of the circumstances require of the cortes. Should they ask to have presented the documents concerning the surrender of Santiago and Manila and the destruction of the fleets, now in the governments possession, the government would not accede to the request. These papers are in the hands of the supreme councils which alone, before the proclamation of peace, can conduct inquiries and establish respon- abilities. The inquiries may result in acquittals or severe sentences, even the capital penalty"
 10 D. m-Senor Romero Robledo, the Weylerite leader, declares that he will strongly oppose Senor Sagasta's plan of suppressing debates in the cortes. If the government refuses to divulge official documents on the war Senor Ro- bledo says he will utilize reliable press reports. Other opposition leaders are of the same mind. Cuban bands are buoyant owing to the belief that pow erful European pressure, both d1plo- matic and financial, will be brought to compel America to oblige Cuba herself to reorganize some of the Cuban issues.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
CHILT AND ARGENTINA.
The Boundary Dispute Reported as
 Greatly Improved.

Greatly ImprOved.
 Lima, Peru, Aug. 28.--Via Galveston, Text is asserted on reliable author ity that the aspect of affairs between Chili and Argentina in connection with the boundary dispute Is greatly im- proved. The correspondent of the As- sociated Press is authorized to state that Senor Fernando Seminario has never quilted his estate near Guayaquil and that he had absolutely no connection with the disturbances at Piura.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
Chief Hubbard is No Better.

Fire Farshal Fancher, acting super intendent of the fire department, about from Dr. B. L. Lambert, who is in Philadelphia, to see that all possible is done to save the life of Superintendent w. H. Hubbard. Dr. Lambert stated in the telegram that Chief Hubbard's condition was unchanged and that a consultation of physicians would be held this morning.
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ROUGH RIDER COMMITS SUICIDE. Private Duval Feared Court Martial for
 Ahsence Without Leave

New York, Aug. 2S.-Private Harry Duval of Troop A, Rough Riders, com mitted suicide to-day by shooting him. self in the temple at Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point, L. I. The shooting took place in the guard house, where he was under arrest. Duval had been absent from camp for thirteen days without leave of absence and feared to face the court martial. He enlisted from Arizona and was considered an excellent trooper. He will be given a military funeral by his comrades.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
Anti-Russian Outbreak Threatened.

ondon Aug. 29-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Shanghai says it is reported there that the Russians at New Chwang are trying to compel na- tive owners of land there to sell their holdings at absurdly low prices and that in consequence of this the Chinese are on the verge of an anti Russian outbreak. The local mandarins are, so to speak, between the crossfires of the Russians and natives and are helpless.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
Maine Guides, Fatal Quarrel.

kinso, Me, Aug. 2S.-During a quar- rel last night between John Smart and Paul Peters, two well known guides, Peters shot Smart through the left lung. Smart died from the effects of the wound to-day. Peters gave himself up to Sheriff Gehigan this afternoon and was locked up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
THE WARE, MASS, TRAIN WRECK. One More Death Yesterday Places the
 List at Sfy

Ware. Mass, Aug. 2s.-with the death of John Scott, six years old, which occurred at noon to-day, the list of fatalities of the accident at Whit. ings Crossing last night is increased to six. The names of the dead are: Jesse Whiting, aged eighteen; George Whit ing, aged fifty; Sadie Whiting, aged twenty; George Whiting, jr., aged thir- teen; Albert Rich, aged twenty three; John Scott, aged six.
 The survivors, Mrs. John Whiting. Harold Rich, aged thirteen years; Mrs. Bertha Houghton, mother of the Rich boys; Mildred Scott, five years old, and Charles Pinney, thirteen years old, all passed comfortable night and will probably recover. MT. and Mrs. Scott the parents of the Scott children, were in Springfield at the time of the acci- dent, and as the last train had gone they procured a carriage and drove to this town, arriving at an early hour this morning. They returned by train this afternoon, taking with them their little daughter Mildred and the body of their son John.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
Bank of spain,s Report.

Madrid, Aug. 2S.-The Bank of Spain's report for the week ended yesterday shows the following changes: Gold in hand, increase S25.OO0 pesetas; silver in hand, increase 1,499,O0o pesetas; notes in circulation, decrease 1,500,oo0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
THE BELIEF IN ROME.

czar Thought to Have Obtained Aus-
 trian and German Assent. .
 Rome, Aug. 2S.-The belief here is that the czar first obtained Austrian and German assent to the conference The papers admit the extraordinary im- portance of the document and pay trib- ute to the humanitarian motives. The Tribuna thinks Germany and Italy will consent but France will disapprove of her ally's action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
Demand Chairs in Chinese University.

Shanghai, Aug. 26.-A dispatch from Pekin says the French, Italian and Dutch ministers have formally de- manded a share for their respective nationalities in the professional chairs at the new university, of which an American, Prof. Martin, is president.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
SchIey in New York.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Admiral Win field Scott Schley arrived in the city tonight from Washington. He is stap. ping at the Albemarle hotel. He retir. ed to his room for the night soon after his arrival denying himself to callers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
ANoTHER D1AMoND ROBBERY.
Mrs. Holland, Guest at Narragansett
 Pier, the Victim.

Pier, the Victim.
 Narragansett, Pier R. l., Aug. 28.- While attending dinner party at the Casino, last night, Mrs. George W. Hol- land of New York one of the guests, either lost or had stolen a handsome sunburst of rare jewels, valued at sev- eral thousand dollars. Her loss was at once reported and a search instituted, but no trace of the jewel could be found.
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THE EASTERN OUESTI0N.
cbtnese Minister at St. Petersburg Be
 Iieyes a Conflict Imminent.

London, Aug. 29.-A special dispatch from Shanghai says that 1t is stated there that the Chinese minister at St. petersburg has reported to his govern ,,s,,t that in his opinion the Chinese ouestion Rill precipitate a conflict be-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29

Mir. Pease was mayor of the borough of Durham in 1873, and at the time of his death was an alderman. He vas colliery owner and iron master.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
Arthur Pease. M. F., Dead.

London, Aug. 2S.-Arthur Pease, lib- eral unionist, member of parliament for Darlington, died to-day in his sixty first year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
HERAL AND NORDAU.
Prominent Men at the Zionist Confer
 ence af BasIe. Switzerland.

Basic, Switzerland, Aug. 2S.-The Zionist conference was opened here to- day. pr. Theodore Heral, the origina- tor of the project to purchase Palestine and re-settle the Jews there, presided, and welcomed the delegates. Dr. Max Nordau made an address on the situa- tion of the Jews during the past year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION
STILL RETAINS UNCHANGED PEND- ING FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Aguinaldo Proposes to Remove His
 Headquarters Immediately to the
 Excellent Strategic Point-Consider-
 able Dissatisfaction Apparent Among
 the Insurgent Troops Dis-
 trustedS
 London, Aug. 29.--The Manila corre- spondent of the Times says: The sit uation, although undoubtedly unsatis- factory, remains unchanged pending final settlement Aguinaldo proposes to remove his headquarters immediate ly to the large town of Malolos, prov ince of Bulacan, situated on the rail- way line twenty miles north of Manila. There he will shortly assemble a con- gress chosen from the leading Filiponos who favor the insurgent cause. He further intends to send a respesenta- tive to Paris to argue his claims for the establishment of an insurgent republic.
 Malolos is an excellent strategic point covering a rice and tobacco district be- side the route to Bagnabatto, where the Spaniards were formerly obliged to make treaty by which they purchased a cession of hostilities. The movement was probably necessary partly because Aguinaldo was fast losing his influence in the province of Cavite, where the insurgents evidently expected to be permitted to occupy Manila jointly with the Americans. Considerable dis satisfaction is apparent among the in- surgent troops and a frank expression of opinion is frequently heard that Aguinaldo is again selling the cause. Manila, Aug. 2S.-Steamers are enter ing the rivers as usual. The Americans are temporarily maintaining the form CT Spanish traiff. Business is brisk. l The United States warships Olympia and Raleigh have gone to Hong Kong to go into dry dock. Admiral Dewey has transferred his flag to the Balti- more. General Merritt will said on the | steamship China on Tuesday on his way to Paris to attend the sessions of the peace conference. No agreement has yet been reached with Aguillaldo upon any subject although circumstan- tial rumors are current that everything has been settled to the mutual satisfac- | tion of those concerned
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-29
RETURNING SOLDIERS KILLED
IN 4 SERIOUS RAILROAD WRECK
 NEAR BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Two Instantly Lose Their Lives, One fs
 Fatally Injured and Six Seriously
 The Train Was Carrying the stxtv-
 Ninth New York Volunteers to Their
 New Camp at Huntsville, Ala,
 Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 2S.-Two en- listed men of the sixty-ninth New York volunteers were instantly killed, one fatally injured and six seriously, in a wreck which occurred on the Louis- vile and Nashville near here tonight. The killed are: Peter Farley, Company G, of New York; Peter Glennan, com missary sergeant, Company c, a nephew of Colonel John Duffy.
 Fatally injured: Sergeant J. J. Man ming, Company E. Seriously hurt: Thomas J. skelly, Company E; Harry G. Donohue, Company E; James Meade, Company E; Michael Doran, Company D. George Browner, colored. brakeman. was also injured.
 The train was carrying the Sixty ninth New York to their new camp at Huntsville, Ala. It left Fernandina, Fla, at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The train wrecked was the first section. It was going at a high rate of speed when the engine and tender jumped the track, derailing five cars, which rolled down steep embankment. The soldiers claim that the train was run ming too fast around a curve. The in- jured were brought here and are being given every attention in the infirmary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-10

the centre of the upper horizontal part of the yoke; the yokes are placed closer together at curves, and at the sharpest curves it may be necessary to fit every rail frame with yoke, in order to keep the overhead conductor sufficiently near the centre of the track. The gen erating station is fitted in the usual way with dynamo, and two feeders are led from the station to one end of the track, one being connected to the end of the overhead conductor and the other to the rails. For running the trolley wire a special truck has been devised. On it are pair of ladders, leaning toward each other, and between them on the floor of the truck Is a reel containing wire, and at the top, where their upper ends meet, is supported a guide pulley. By means of this truck long field line, 1t is found, can be run out in surprisingly short space of time.
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are to be constructed with capacity of 5000 bales each. The system of bonded warehouses for cotton was de- signed for the purpose of enabling the planters to store their cotton and hold it during the dull season, when prices were low and the crop could not be sold to an advantage. The cotton growers, after their crops had been stored in the warehouses, were able to secure sufficient advances to meet pressing obligations and were not com pelled to sell until they could obtain reasonable prices. The plan has been found to work we'll, not only for the planters, but for the cotton manufac- turers as well, They have been en- abed to purchase a thousand bales of cotton or more, as the demand might justify, store the cotton in bonded warehouse and secure advances on their receipts, thus releasing a part of their working capital, which would otherwise have been tied up in the pur- chase of raw material.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-10
YOUNG.

Teacher (to pupiD-"How old are you?" Pupil-"Six." Teaehsr-"When were you six?" Pupil-"on my birth day."-Truth.
 Algernon-"Tommy, do you think your sister would marry mel" Tom my-"Yes; she'd marry almost anybody from what she said to ma. Tit Bits.
 One Way.-'Well, we remembered the Maine, didn't we?" Yes, but I see you're one of those who had to wear a button in order to do t."-Cleveland Leader.
 Mother-"Johnny, stop using such dreadful language!" Johnny-"Well, mother Shakespeare uses it." Mother Then don't play with him; he's no fit companion for you. Tit Bits.
 The father of ten daughters listened silently to the solemn words that united his eldest to a millionaire. 'Therel" he murmured as the tying of the knot was successfully concluded. that's 10 per cent. off for cash. Brooklyn Life.
 Encourag agement.-He-'I wish could occupy the first place in your heart, but I know your admirers name is le- gion." The Coquette-'Well, be good,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-10
Foolish Questions.

I saw sweet young mother with
 Her rst-born at her breast And what's the baby's name?" I asked Of her so richly blessed She looked at me with pity, as
 She proudly poised her head: ''We call him Dewey, sir of course" In tender tones she said l met dainty little girl
 Who led a kitten by a string, And as 1 stroked her head l asked: What do you call the pretty thlng" She looked at me with wide blue eyes, And, as she went her way, 'l call my kitten Dewey, sir,'
 heard her sweetly say. l met a curly-headed boy
 Who had a brindle pup; And what's your doggy's name?" asked As I held the creature up. He gazed at me in wonder, and
 He proudly cooked his head ''l call him Dewey, sir, of course!" He pityingly said. I stopped beside rustic stile,
 And heard a milkmaid sing a song: And what's your bossy's nalne?' l asked The lassle, as she came along. She looked at me in mild surprise, And as she strode away, Why, Dewey Is her name of course!'' l heard the maiden say.
 -S. E. Riser in Cleveland Leader
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-10
THE EXCURSION THAT FAILED.

We'll, the political consolation eXcur- sion isn't going to Porto Rico, after all. The soldiers are as eager as ever for the 'experience,' and the politicians are as eager as ever to help them to it, but General Miles says that he doesn't need endorsements and advises that no more troops be sent to Porto Rico. His advice will be taken, as it should be.
 It has, of course, been known all along that there was no real need of more troops in Porto Rico, but the pro- motors of the political expedition an- swered objectors by saying that there might be. Now General Miles says that the force under his command is ample for all the demands likely to be made on it. He has had no trouble yet and evidently doesn't expect any. It is comparatively easy to Conquer" an isl and whose inhabitants welcome their conquerors with shouting and music, and whose garrisons are not half as eager to fight as they are to get well fed and sent home at the expense of the conquerors.
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on edge Anyhow, the last time he was broke to the rank of private he went into line at dress parade one afternoon with the determination that he'd get square with the commanding officer for breaking him if he had to hang for it. So, as the command was passing in re- view before the commanding officer the ex-drum major dropped quietly out of ranks, made for a loose brick wall, picked up a half brick and let the com- manding officer have it right in the chest. The commanding officer went down as if he had been hit by a bullet. The soldiers broke ranks and made for the ex-major. He stood them off, pelt- ing them with bricks, for ten minutes, and he used them up a good deal. Then they overpowered him and he got twelve years at the Fort LeavenWorth military prison.
 The army and navy, in brief, are bad places for the man of an analytical turn of mind. He is liable to meet with some things that were not devised for analysis, but for performance. There is justice, the very best quality of it, in the United States services, no bet ter in any service In the world. But the bucker who sets about to undo the man with the gilt ornaments on his cap and blouse has got an inconceivable amount of bitter experience in store for him. It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to behave himself in our land and sea services. The trouble is that it is still easier to misbehave. But the cost of misbehavior is so heavy that the young man of judgment stands by will ing to do anything to keep his gaze averted from the cool stare of the dge-advocate of court martial,- Ioh;Jo daI,bfa Tinaac
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-10
SOME OF ENGLAND's PRoBLEMs

SOME OF ENGLAND'S PROBLEMS.
 Some of the problems which "im- perialism'' brings upon country are indicated by the remarks of Lord Sails legal status of slavery in the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, He intimates that the British government has no in- tention to depart from the main lines of the policy adopted in 1897. Lord Salisbury says that the government felt that it was dealing with a Moslem population, inwhich the Sultan and the most influential classes were of the Arab race. The sanctions of the Mo- hammedan religion, joined to the an- tiquity of the institution of slavery throughout the East, made the task of suppressing it difficult and to some ex- tent hazardous. Similar obstacles in former years were opposed to any re- The Indian legislators met the difficult ty by measures which, without inter- fering with social customs, withdrew from slavery the sanction of the law. In the protected states, which were not British territory, no change was made, except in so far as the slave trade was concerned. Zanzibar is a protected state, in which the executive and judi cial administration is in the main in the hands of native officials. Neverthe- less. the British government resolved to take a step in advance of what was done in India in dealing with slavery. Zanzibar was treated as British Indian territory directly subject to the crown is treated, and the legal status of slav- cry was formally abolished. Lord Sal isbury explains that the government confined the operation of the decree to the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba be- cause the conditions of the slave popu- lation elsewhere in the dominons of the Sultan call less urgently for relief, and because the risk of unforeseen con- sequences was more considerable in a community but recently included in the British protectorate, and barely recov- cred from the shock of internal convul- sion.