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WAR LEADERS NOTIFIED.
Receive order Directing Them to
Cease HostiIitieA Immediately-
Merritt Will Occupy Manila.

Washington, Aug. 13.-As soon as
the peace protocol was signed the
president sent for Secretaries Alger
and Long and Gen. Corbin, and by his
direction orders to cease hostilities
forthwith were sent to Gems. Miles,
Merritt and Shafter, to Admiral Dewey
and Sampson, and military command
ers generally.
The orders to Gen. Merritt to sus-
pend were as follows:
"Adjutant Generals Office. Washington
Aug. II. 1S98.-Merritt, Manila: The presi-
dent directs all military operations against
the enemy be suspended. Peace negotia-
tons are nearing completion, protocol
having just been signed by representatives
OF the two countries You Will inform the
commanders Of the Spanish forces in the
orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt.
''By order of the secretary of war:
III. G. CORBIN. Adjutant General"
The orders sent to Gen. Miles. and
Gen. Shafter were identical with the
above save as to names. AS the order
states, further Instructions will be sent
to each general. Gen. Merritt will be
directed to confer with the Spanish
commandant at Manila to carry out
the terms of the protocol, and to oc-
cupy Manila Immediately. Gen. Miles
will put himself in communication with
the chief authority in Puerto Rico for
the purpose of having Spanish forces
turn over San Juan and other points
to him preparatory to evacuation.
Owing to conditions in Cuba, the or
ders to Gen. Shafter to be sent here
after will be much different from those
to other generals.
In accordance with the proclama-
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Amounts to an Ultimatum.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Spain's acceptance of the American
peace conditions was so equivocal that
President Mckinley determined to
compel assent to a protocol fixing
definite terms, and the'answer given to
NJ. Cambon practically amounted to an
ultimatum. It is understood that un-
less the protocol is signed Immediate
ly all negotiations will be suspended
and the war vigorously continued.
The United States will not abate it's
terms by an iota.
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to inspect Butler pos ion ana ascer. =
tain whether Icould again safely make
an ord rI for Gen. But tiers movement.
incoopera ton wi ii mine, now that T
was getting so near Richmo md !; or, IL
/ could not, whether his posi- was
strong enough 70 justify me in with
drawing some Of his tt oops and having
them brought around by water to the
white house to join me, and reenfo rce
the army Of the Potom Gen. Ber-
rdIreported the position very strong
for defensive purposes, and that =
could do the latter with great Sc
curity; but that Gen. Butler could not
move from where he was. in coopera-
ton, to produce any effect. He said
that the general occupied place be-
tween the James and Appomattox
rivers, which was Of great strength,
and where with an inferior force he
could hold it for an indefinite length
of time against q superior, but that he
could do nothing extensively. then
asked him why Butler could not move
from his lines and push across the
Richmond & Petersburg railroad to
the rear and on the south side Of Rich
mond. He replied that it was inn
practicable, because the enemy had
substantially the same line across thu
neck Of land that Gen. Butler had.
He then took out his pencil and
drew sketch of the locality, remark.
ing that the position was like bottle
and that Buffers line of entrench.
ments across the neck represented the
cork; that the enemy had built, an
equally strong line Immediately in
front of him across the neck; and it
was, therefore, as if Butler was in a
bottle. He was perfectly safe against
an attack. but, as Bernard expressed
it, the enemy had corked the bottle
and with small force could hold the
cork in its place. This struck me as
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surf. To gain approach to city Green's
outpcsts were advanced to continue line
from the Canine Real to Beach on Sun
day night. Spanish ATTACKED sharply.
Artillery outposts behaved well; held posi-
ton. Necessary to call out brigade.
Spa loss rumored heavy. Our loss.
killed: Tenth Pennsylvania, John Brady,
Walter Brown; infantry, William E. Brin-
ton, Jacob Hull, Jesse Moss. William Still
wagon; First California. Maurice Just:
Third artillery, Eli Dawson; FRS, Colora-
do. Fred Springsted. ~ >
Seriously wounded: Tenth Pennsylvania.
Sergt. Alva Walter, Privates Lee Snyder,
Victor Holmes, C. s. Carter. Arthur John
son; First California. Capt. p. Richter,
Private c. J. Edwards; Third artillery. Pri-
Yates Charles Winfield. ]. A. McEiroth.
Thirty-eight slightly wounded. Eel. z
|a"(Signed) MERRITT"
Gen. Merritt's force in the Philip
pines consists of the three expeditions
which have arrived there, amounting
to 400 officers and 10,464 men.
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ton issued by the president suspend
ing hostilities, orders were issued to
the naval commanders at the several
stations in the United States, Cubaand
the Philippines carrying into effect the
directions of the proclamation. The
navy department not only transmitted
the presidents proclamation in full to
the several commanders in chief, but
also directions as to the disposition of
their vessels. The following orders
are in that sense .self-explanatory:
"Navy Department, Washington, Aug. 12
Sampson. Santiago: Suspend all HOSTILE
ties. Blockade of Cuba and Puerto Rico is
raised. Howell ordered to assemble ves-
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Garcia Occupies Gibara.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 11.-Lieut.
Col. Jane, of Ger. Calixto Garcia 5
staff, has just arrived from the front
with dispatches announcing the occu-
patton of Gibara, on the north coast
OF the province of Santiago de Cuba,
by Gen. Garcia's troops. Gibara was
evacuated by the spaniards. Theyleft
thousand sick and wounded, who are
being taken care of by the Cuban com
mander. Gen. Garcia, with 5000 troops,
is besieging Holguin, now occupied by
the Spanish general, Lugue, whose sur
render has been demanded.
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being very expressive of his position,
particularly when I saw the hasty
sketch which Gen. Barnard had drawn,
and in making my subsequent report
I used the expression without adding
quotation marks. never thinking that
anything had been said that would at
tract attention, as this did, very much
to the annoyance, no doubt, of Gen.
Butler, and, I know, very much to my
own. I found afterwards that this
was mentioned in the notes of Gen.
Badeau's book, which, when they were
shown, to me, I asked to have stricken
out; yetit was retained there, though
against my wishes. make this state
ment here because, although I have
often made it before, it has never been
in my power until now to place it
where it will correct history, and
desire to rectify all injustice that
may have done to individuals, particu-
larly to officers who were gallantly
serving their country. during the try.
ing period of the war for the preserva-
ton of the union. Gen. Butler certain
ly gave his very earnest support to the
war, and he gave his own best efforts
personally to the suppression of the
rebellion"
The relations between Grant and
Butler at that time were very much
strained, Butler, in fact, upon Grants
suggestion, having been removed, by di-
rection of President Lincoln, from the
command of the department of North
Carolina and Virginia, and ordered to
repair to his home in Lowell, Mass.
After the war the differences be-
tween the cratic genius from the
Bay state and the hero of APP
pomattox were amicably adjusted.
1t was because of his desire to set But
Ter right that Grant devoted so much
space in his book to description of the
incident.
Now we know how that expression
originated. Butler was "bottled up" by
the confederate soldiers, and Admiral
Cervera was ''bottled up by the Amer
lean navy. Buffers army was taken
out of the bottle by Grants orders.
Cervera's feet oozed out of the neck
of the bottle, and the Brooklyn, Texas,
and Oregon smashed every ship, kill
ing many men and capturing many
more. The Spanish fleet is no longer
''bottled up" but all survivors of the
Spanish navy to-day have ample cause
to Remember the Maine!"
SMITH D. FRY.
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PlAgE NON REALITY
President Issues a Proclamation
Ordering Cessation Of
Hostilities.
the PROVISIONS OF THE PROTOCOL.
ConoAtiOns which Have Been Agreed
to ny Both C0untries-Spain VIII
Leave Western Hemisphere-Com-
mission to He AppOinted-Interes
ing Data Concerning War.
r Washington, Aug. 13.-The president
has issued the following proclamation

r Washington, Aug. 13.-The president
has issued the following proclamation
by the President of the United States
OF America-A Proclamation: Whereas,
BY protocol concluded and signed Au-
gust IL, 1898. by William r. Day. secretary
or state Of the United States. and his ex-
cellency Jules Cambon, ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary of the re-
public ofFrance at Washington. respective
~ representing for this purpose the gov
eminent of the United States and the gov
eminent of Spain, the United States and
Spain have formally agreed upon the
terms on which negotiations for the es-
Enlistment. of peace between the two
countries shall be undertaken. and
whereas. 1t is in said protocol agreed
that upon its conclusion and signature
hostilities between the two countries shall
De suspended, and that notice to that ef
rect shall be given as soon as possible by
each government to the comm anders of its
military and naval forces:
Nov. therefore, I, William Mckinley.
president of the United States, do, in &C
cordance with the stipulation of the proto-
col. declare and proclaim on the part Of
the United States a suspension of HOSTILE
ties. and do hereby command that orders
be Immediately given through the proper
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for Naval Omcer.

Washing ton, Aug. little president
has determined to recommend to con-
gress that Acting Rear Admiral Samp-
son be advanced eight numbers, and
Commodore Schley six numbers. This
will result in making each rear ad
miral, but with Commodore Schley
ranking Immediately below Admiral
Sampson. Capt. Clark, of the Oregon,
will be recommended for an advance of
six numbers in the captains grade and
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright will go
up eight numbers. Other promotions
throughout the fleet will be recon-
mended.
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Spoke in Plain English.

A statement made in good faith, but
difficult to accept, was recently offered
to his congregation by country pas
tor. He had been holding forth on
the advantages of plain speaking.
'Why, brethren" he said, bringing
his hand down upon the pulpit with
great vigor, "there's no need of all
these long words and high-sounding
terms; not bit. Look at St. PAUL.
Look at St. Paul, ! say! His words
were full of the meat of knowledge
and help, and he didn't make use OF
any fve-syllable talk. No, he always
spoke in plain, simple English, my
!"-Tit-Bits -
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Rather Warm.

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. 12.-All
records for hot weather since the es-
Enlistment of the weather bureau 2.
years ago were broken Wednesday,
when the thermometer reached 113
degrees in the shade.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 12.-Wednes-
day was the hottest day ever expe-
riencedin Washington. In Spokane the
maximum temperature was 1OS de-
grees, one degree less than the record
breaking maximum of Monday. A tele-
phone message from Pendleton re-
ported is degrees. z
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nights skirmish were struck by shrap-
mel.
The British admiral reports the
Spanish loss to be $50 killed, 900
wounded.
Malate is located halfway between
Cavite and Manila city.
Gen. Merritts Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 10. - The war de-
partment Tuesday received the follow
ing cablegram from Hong-Kong:
"Adjutant General. washington: Mac
Arthur's troops arrived the S1st. No cpl
demic sickness. Five deaths. Lieut.. Kerr,
engineer, died Of spinal meningitis. Land
ing at camp DELAYED on account of high
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channels to the commanders of the mill
tary and naval forces of the United States
to abstain from all acts inconsistent with
this proclamation.
I'm witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the city of
Washington, this 18th day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-eight, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the one hum
bred and twenty-third.
"By the President:
civilian r. DAY, Secretary of State"
A copy of the proclamation has been
cabled to our army and navy command
ers. Spain will cable her commanders
like instructions.
The Protocol.
The protocol provides:
/. That Spain will relinqush all claim Of
sovereignty over and title to Cuba.
2. That Puerto Rico and other Spanish
islands in the West Indies and an island in
the Ladrones, to be selected by the United
States, shall be ceded to the latter.
3. That the United States shall occupy
and hold the city, bay and harbor of
Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty
of peace, which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government of the
Philippines.
4. That Cuba, Puerto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies shall
be Immediately evacuated and that COM
missioners, to be appointed within ten
days, shall within 30 days from the sign
ing of the protocol meet at Havana and
San Juan, respectively, to arrange and ex-
ecute the details of the evacuation.
5. That the United States and Spain will
each appoint not more than five commits
sioners to negotiate and conclude treaty
Of peace. The commissioners are to meet
Do rio 1oto han ho at If
6. On the signing of the protocol HOSTILE
ties will be suspended and notice to that
effect will be given as soon as possible by
each government to the commanders of its
military and naval forces.
The above is the official statement of
the protocols contents as pared and
given to the press by Secretary Day.
The protocol was signed at 1923 p. M.
Friday by Secretary of State Day, rep
resenting the United States, and M.
Cambon, the French ambassador, rep
resenting the Spanish government.
Some Data.
Here are some of the most impor-
tant facts connected with the war:
war began ..."..............;:Apri r. 1 3sSS
Duration Of hostilities ...........:.. ia days
Americans killed .........................
Americans wounded ......................1,465
Spaniards killed $50
Spaniards wounded .......................2,948
Vessels destroyed (American). Q
Vessels destroyed (Spanish). ...............35
Territory Lost by Spain.
Square miles. Population.
Cuba .........................41,6 55 1,631 900
Puerto Rico ............. $3.50 SOC, 708
Guam ........................ $50 5000
Philippines .................52,650 7,0O0, 900
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Two Big Attractions.

The Minneapolis Festival of Fire has
acquired two new features that out
shine all the rest thus far on the pro-
gram. Colonel Haskell received from
Assistant Secretary of State Cridler a
very kind offer to contribute his splen-
did collection of war relics from Ma
nilla-the only collection in America
commemorating Dewey's great victory.
At the same time Colonel Haskell was
informed by Secretary of War Meikle-
john that he would gladly loan fam
Gus collection of war relics from the
battlefield of Santiago. These two
famous collections, constituting as
they do a complete panoramic history
of the American arms during the pres
ent war, will be seen for the first time
in Minneapolis, never having been ex-
hibited publicly before.
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Dole to Continue In omce

Washington, Aug. 10. - President
Sanford B: Dole, of Hawaii, is to con-
tinue to exercise the function Of chief
executive of Hawaii until such time as
congress shall receive the report Of
the commission appointed to devise a
form of government fol-. the island and
shall have; enacted a statute for its
government. There is to be no gov
ernor appointed by the president for
an indefinite time. If at all. Il. ~.
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Furlough. to he Granted.

Washington, Aug. IA general or
der has been issued at the adjutant
generals office granting one months
furlough to the sick and wounded SOL
diers- and transportation to their
homes. In lieu Of rations, the soldier
will be paid s1.5O per day for the heces-
sary number Of days travel.
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Well Said.

It was at a recognition meeting,
and everybody was saying nice things
about the new pastor. At least every
body had done SO until the junior elder,
who was . bit Of a tgreenhorn, got up
and said: well, dear friends, we are
plain folk, and we might have got
along with a less eloquent and a less
able man than Mr.. Preachwell, but, as
you all kn wv, we were una BILE TO find
such an one! Judy.
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Spanish Prisoners Leave Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. II The
Spanish hospital ship Alicante sailed
for Spain Wednesday with 1000 sick
Spanish soldiers on board. The Span
ish steamer Isla de Luzon arrived here
and will take 2, 1875 Spanish soldiers.
She has bed capacity for $50 sick. The
st. Louis sailed north Wednesday with
the Ninth and Tent h infantry.
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Heavy Loss nv Floods.

Portsmouth, O., Aug. 12.-The floods
in the Scioto valley have covered over
$4,000 acres of corn land in the Scioto
bottoms in the immediate vicinity OF
Portsmouth, causing a loss Of over
5000, 900. The Ohio and Scioto rivers
are still rising, and it is feared that
the loss will be increased fully 500, q
coo more. 81 ii /. B
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MI ES( Q VIEW
4. * = y. - :, = y = -
Crop Report,

q. s. Department Of Agriculturs
Minnesota Section, Climate and Crop
Service. Weather Bureau There have
been rains in some part Of the state
every day in the week except the 3d..
those in the early part Of the week
were light and scattered, while those
on the 4th and 5th were more general
and much heavier.
Spring wheat harvest has advanced
northward to Norman county, and Il
will reach the. northern boundary
about the 18th. Wheat and oat cut.
tlng is well advanced to north Of cen
ter Of the state. and nearly finished in
the south, where It would all have
been in shock except for the rain. In
the region where the rain was heavy
the uncut grains are badly beaten
down and tangled so that cutting will
be slow and attended with loss. Grain
shocks not in good condition were
soaked with water, and some fears
were expressed that wheat would
sprout, but only one or two cases Of
sprouting are reported. n
Photographed the President.
Gov. Clough feels in common with
many citizens that in the matter of as
signment of troops this state has not
been fairly treated. Recently the fol-
lowing telegram was sent to the presi-
dent:
Under the first call for troops, Min
nesota was the first state in the union
to mobilize troops and get them out of
the state. The Twelfth and Four
teenth regiments, now at Chickamau-
ga. are second to none in the United
States, according to all reports, and at
the same time they are still in camp.
1t seems to me that Minnesota has
been sadly neglected, so many other
regiments, far inferior to Minnesota
troops, in equipment, drill and general
fitness for field work, have been given
preference and sent to the front. Onr
officers and soldiers and also the en-
tire people of our state feel that we
are not receiving fair treatment.
us it not possible to get at least one
of our regiments now at Chickamauga
into active service?
I'D. M. Clough. Governor.
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VIII Return to Spain.

Madrid, Aug. lo.-Twelye hundred
troops with Gen. Linares and Col.
Ordonez, will return by the Alicante,
which is about to leave Santiago de
Cuba. s5.ss. .=.4 t.5.
Capt. Gen. Macias wires from San
Juan de Puerto Rico that some Of the
autonomists have accepted service un-
der the American flag.
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Omaha, Neb., Aug. IL. - A specia;
from Deadwood. S. d., to the Bee says:
Three men dead and woman dying is
the net result of shooting ARRAY at
Central City Thursday morning. Judge
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a Comparison, !,

Manlis like watch, I've thought, Il
Open-faced or otherwise;
Hands e'er stretching up or down.
Late or gaining, as time flies;
Loud or softly ticking on,
Little ills by experts spoken;
B Never stopping till the end,
TIL the handspring. Hope. u breken.
Puck.
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Bad Accident.

The first serious accident on the
Fosston extension of the Great North
ern occurred near Cass Lake, two men
being instantly killed, and number
seriously. possibly fatally, injured. A
construction train, with about a hum
bred bridge men and laborers, left Cass
Lake early in the morning to take the
men out to work on one of the new
bridges. The bridgemen and laborers
were riding on fat cars. Twelve miles
out from Cass Lake the train struck an
obstruction on the track and four fiat
cars were derailed and their human
freight scattered in every direction.
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A New County Wanted.

Petitions have been placed in circu-
lation in Duluth and on the iron ranges
for division of st. Louis county into
two parts, the dividing line to run
east and west and the new county to
be known as Iron county. to contain
the Verpaillion and Mesaba iron
ranges The temporary county seat is
to be at Virginia. When the neces-
sary number of signatures-4,5 0O-are
obtained, the matter will be submitted
to a vote 1.-The general election in No
vem Der: The arguments in favor of
the division are that St. Louis county
is too large for one government, and
that the long distances make it too ex-
DenSive