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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16

with the chief authority IN Porto fico
for the purpose Of having the Spanish
forces turn over San Juan and oth"r
points to him preparatory to evacuation.
Owing to conditions Ill Cuba the orders
to General Shaftcr to lee sent hereafter
will be much different than those to 9th
CT generals.
The Navy Department is also prcpar-
ing orders to all commanders on lines
similar to the War Department order.
The President has issued the follow
ins proclamation:
by the President OF the United States
OF America:
"A pROCLAMATIGN.
.Whercas. by Il protocol concluded and
signed August II 1898. by William L.
Day. Secretary of the United States. and
Ills Exc2lIency, LuicS Cambon, Am
hassadOr Extraordinary and llcnipotcn-
tiary Of he Rcpuhlic of France at Wash
ingtoll, respectively representing for this
purpose the government of the Inltcd
&tatcS and the government Of Spain, the
United States and Spain have formally
agreed upon the terms on which nc@o-
tiations for the establishment of peace
between the two countries shall be I'M
dertakcn: and
:
agreed that upon its conclusion and sig
nature hoStiliticS between the two coun-
tries shall be suspended. and that notice
to that effect shall be given as soon rs
possible by each government to the COM
mandcrS Of its military and naval
forces;
Now. therefore. |. William Mckinley
President of the United States, Go, N
accordance with the stipulation of the
protocol. declare and proclaim on the
part of the United States Il suspension
Of hoStiliti"S. and do hereby command
that orders he immediately given through
the proper channels to the commanders
ot the military and naval forces Of the
ni,"d States to abstain from all acts
inconsistent with this proclamation
In witness whereof, ! have hercunto
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 and eight hundred
and ninety eight. and of the Indcpcnd-
cncc of the United States the one hun
d~cd and twcnty-third.
"WILJIAM MCKINLEY.
by tho President
"NlLLIAM r. DAY,
''Sccrctary Of State"
\ copy of the proclamation has beeen
cahlcd to our army and navy command
crs. Spain will cable her commanders
Ike instructions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16

the President for some time, hut when
hc returned said that the military com
mssioncr~ for Cuba and Porto Rico
would not be announced today. Their,
VAS no need for haste. lie said rs hy
the terms of the protocol ten days were
allowed for the selection Of the commis
sion There has been some speculation
aS to who VIII be commissioners ana
nearly all The more prominent officers Of
the army have been canvasSed. both vol
untccr and regular. IT seems 10 hc gen
orally conceded that General Lee viii
he one Of the commissioners for Cuba
on account Of his knowledge of the con
ditionS Of the island. General Brooke
and General Henry are mentioned ~
probable commissioners for Porto Rico.
The subject Of mastering out part Of
the volunteer forces has been considered
and il is probable the total force viii hc
reduced to 100000. This mastering ont
Will not begin at once. GarrlSonS Of both
regular and volunteer soldiers VIII re
main in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Ihi-
, ippincS.. Manila and Porto Rico will ""
governed through the military arm at
present and probably the authority which
the United States cNertS in cuba hy tn"
same method. II is tho understanding OF
the War Department that tn" Spanish
soldiers in all places over which tn"
United States exercises authority viii
hc virtually prisoners or war and under
the orders of the United States officers
III command. The War Department Is
now exercising every effort IN the dlr""-
ton Of the care of the sick and wounded
soldiers and is pushing forward the plans
to make the troops more comfortable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16

Washington, u. c., August l3.-An
official statement for press publication
setting out the provisions Of the peace
protocol was read and approved at the
Cabinet session to-day. 1t WAS pre-
pared by Secretary Day, the purpose be-
ing to make it public Immediately after
the required signatures had been affixed
to the protocol. 1t does not give the
text of the document, but details its
main points and provisions, which are
as follows:
/. THAT SPAIN WILL RELIN-
OUISH ALL CLAIM or SONEiGN-
TY OVER AND TITLE TO CUBA.
>. THAT PORTO RICO AND OTII-
ER SPANISH ISLANDS IN THE
WEST INDIES AND AN ISLAND in
THE LADRONES TO BE SELECTED
By THE UNITED STATES SHALL
BE CEDED TO TIE LATTER.
;. THAT THE UNITED STATES
WILL OCCUPY AND HOLD THE
CITY. BAY AND HARBOR OF MA
MIA PENDING THE CONCLU-
SION OF \ TREATY OF PEACE
WHICH SHALL DETERMINE THE
CONTROL. DISPOSITION AND
GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIP
PINES.
l. THAT CUBA, PORTO RICO AND
OTHER SPANISH ISLANDS IN
THE WEST INDIES SHALL BE I'M
MEDIATELY EVACUATED AND
POINTED WITHIN TEN DAYS.
SHALL. WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
FROM TIE SIGNING OF THE PRO
TOCOL, MEET AE HAVANA AND
SAN JUAN. RESPECTIVELY, TO
ARRANGE AND EXECUTE TIE
DETAILS OF THE EVACUATION.
,. THAT TIE UNITED STATES
AND SPAIN WILL EACH APPOINT
NOT MORE THAN FIVE COMMIS-
SIONERS TO NEGOTIATE AND
CONCLCDE \ TREATY OF PEACE.
THE COMMISSIONERS ARE To
MEET AT PARIS NOT LATEl;
THAN THE FIRST OF OCTOBER
6. on THE SIGNING OF THE
FEOTOCOI. HOSTILITIES WILL
~ NtNIENDED AND NOTICE TO
rrII,,r t,1,1,,,,.rr,
- o0o>- &, voe,e,,r -,
y 49, No ''9'@i nI-E - EACH
''N EtNMLN1 TO THE COM
MANDERS OF IT'S MILITARY AND
NAVAL FORCES.
.AS soon aS the peace urotocol x-,o
signed tho President eont fo,. c,.,.
+.,. ,t.
lay N,0,i an" l'"h- ana 'eh"ral Cor
'"' .,I" 'H ms "iiec'Iol ORDERS To cease
ne 10 i"i III" i,h were Sent TO ''eher-
q, me, ''ner'I nefrlit ana General
hNH"li'l. ~ -Aulllifdl dewey, ana 4Atnlrdi
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
THE COST or TUE WAR.

Washington. j.. q. August II Al-
though the war with Spain lasted only
III days il Is estimated that II has
cost the Government 50 far S11O,oOp.Hno.
of which S9S.oNp,GDO has been actually
paid ont Of the treasury. The total
charged to the War Department i $fi5f
100000: total charged to Navy Depart
mont So 1nO. 900
The appropriations made by Conercss
on account Of tho VAR aggregated about
$50. 100000 and cover the time 10 Jan
uary lSt. 1898.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16

Without delay Acting Secretary Alien
luSt"ncd to the telephone and directed
that cable messages be Immediately sent
to Ill of the naval commanders Dewey
Ill the Philippines, Sampson at GuantH-
namo. and the various commanders 1T
navy yards aud stations to cease hostli-
ties Immediately.
There is Il despatch boat ut Hong
Kong and it is believed that It can
reach General Merritt in IS hours at top
speed
On tn" part Of the army. while Sccrc-
tary -ilCCr availed Of the telegraph Ad-
jutant General Corbin brayed the storm
and rushed across 10 the War Depart
mont where he Immediately issued tn,
orders which had been prepared in ad-
vance to all the military commanders 20
cease their operations.
The State Department filled its duty
by notifyin" al diplomatic and consular
agents Of the action taken.
All the formalities having been dis
posed Of the President spent half an
nour chatting with thos" present and
then at t :5S. the rain still continuing
the Ambassador and his secretary enter
9 their carriage and were driven to til,
Embassy.
The pen which was used by Secretary
lFay in signing the protocol was given +
Chief Clerk Michael. Of the Department
who had bespoken it. NJ. Thicbaut Sc
cured that used by the French Am
hussador
Upon emerging from the White House
Secretary Day received the earnest con
gratuations of the persons present upol
the conclusion Of the protocol. lie statct
that the peace commissioners who are f
draw un the definite treaty would no
be appointed for several days but de
Clinod to Indicate who they would be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
by the President.
"NlIIIAM i. DAY,

y copy Of the proclamation has beeeI
cahlcd to our army and navy command
crS. Spain will cable her commanders
like instructions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
GUNS BOOM At MANIANIILO
II IS Said E!anco Got Message Through
Stopping the Fighting.

Washington. ID. g.. August 10 ~Nery
indefinite information has been received
here regarding an engagement ut Nan
zanillo. Dispatches were received ~
the White House last nighr stating that
naval bomhardment was IN progress.
Efforts were made ut once by the Wan
and Navy Departments 10 get infoima-
tion to ManZanillo that the protocol had
been signed. Assistant Secretary Allen
scnt dispatch through Havana 10 the
naval commander ut ManzanilIo to cease
hoStiitcs. -AdviccS have been received
that Captain General Blanco succeeded
in informing Manzanllo OF the cessation
Of hOStilitics.
y dSDatch was received here today
stating that the orders of Acting Secrc-
tary Allen reached the naval commanders,
at Manzanillo this morning and that
hostilities then ceased.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
REDUCTION Of DEATH RATE.
Effect Of Our Sanitary Precautions At
Santiago.

Santiago dc Cuba. August -. t'cncr-
III Leonard Wood. Military Governor Of
Santiago city, and II board Of inspect
in~ physicians have juSt completed
house to house inspection of Santiago.
Considerable sickness. mostly malariil
fever and dyscntcry was found. but no
authentic case of yellow fever was dis
covered. Tho sanitary precautions takrn
since tho occupation Of Santiago by TIA"
United States forces has had thc effect
Of reducing til" average daily death
rot from 1O3 to 81.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
RALEIGH, N C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 49, 1898

also thanked the Ambassador personally
for the important part he had played in
this matter and the latter replied n
suitable terms. rs further mark Of his
disposition. President Nckn called
for the proclamation which he had
caused to be drawn up Suspcndin- hos
tllities and signed it in the presence of
NJ. Cambon. who expressed his appre
citation of the action
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
SHAFJER' S SANITARY REPORT

Washington. y. G.. August 13-The
following is General Shafter's sanitary
renort for August 18th:
Total number sick. 2.475: total num-
her fever cases. .951: total number new
eases. 213: cases of fever returned to
duty. 35S. Deaths August 11th one adj
ditional; August 10Th, thirteen"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
SCENE At TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Simple but Impressive Formalities that
Bring the War to Il Close.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 12.-With
simplicity in keeping with republican IN
stitutions, the war which has ragged be
tween Spain and the United States for
Il period of three months and twenty
two days was quietly terminated at .,,3
minutes past four o'clock this afternoon
when Secretary Day. for the United
States. and NJ. Cambon. for Spain, III
the presence Of President Mckinley,
signed Il protocol which will form Il basis
simple justice to oupr sister
cerI the fact that through her good
that might have run on indefinitely was
drought about and the President himself
deemed that action on the part OF the
French government rs worthy of his;
special praise.
/ he closing chapter of events that led
up TO the signature Of the protocol and
the cessation Of hostiitics was full Of
interest. There were rumorS in the early
morning that over night the French
Embassy had received the Iong-expecto,l
final Instructions from Madrid. but
these upon inquiry proved groundIess.
and il was not until half past twelve
that the note began to come from Madrid
III small lots. The State Department
was soon advised Of the fact that the
message was under transmission. but as
it was evident that it would be long
and that lis reception would occupy
much time. the Secretary Of State icft
the State Department for his luncheon
IT 2:4o O'Clock Secretary Theibaut OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
LEE ORDERED TO REPORT.


Washington. y. G., August -. Con
craI I'itzhn@h Lee has hrcn ordered -
report to W. Wlshington General Milo,
has cablcd the War Department that
hc is III receipt of Secretary Algcr',
ordcr to suspend hoslilitics in Porto
Rico
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
APPOINTMENT OF
COMMISSIONERS
This Will be the Next Step Taken Toward
the Establishment of Peace Their
Personel Undecided.


This is Another Matter Which is to Receive Early Atten-
tion--1h May be Some Delay in Getting Orders to
Gen. Merritt as There is no Despatch Boat at Hong
Kong and no Cable Operators at Manila
Commissioners for Cuba and Porto Rico
General Lees Name Suggested
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16

-" orders sent to General Miles and
General Sbatter We're Identical with the
aboNG save as To names
As the order states further instructioos
WI he sent to each general General
N"ri1t viii be directed to confer with
me Spanish commandant at Manila to
curry out the terms Of Tie protocol AMI
~ occupy Manila Immediately. General
Miles viii put himself in communication
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-16
The Protocol Signed by Representatives Of
the United States and Spain and Suspen-
sion of Hostiities Ordered.
THE PRESIDENTS
PROCLAMATION.

Announcing the Close of the War Signed in the Pres
ence of the French Ambassador Immediately After the
Signing of the Protoco--ProvIsions OF the Pro-
tocoI are Those Which have Already been In
dicated in Dispatches from Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
Policeman MarlOWe, Already Accused Of COWardice
 Assaults a Child.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
THE PROPOSED NEW POLICE STATION

office, so he had the deed made out in his friend Ragan's name, and 1t has stood in going right up to see the City and COun- ty Attorney about this bunko business, ,' and Delany bolted out of the Recorder s office.
 Delany did not see the City Attorney Monday, as that official was not iii when the angry Supervisor reached his office. Whether hf has seen him since is not known, for Delany has gained the mastery over his wrath and now refuses to discuss the matter.
 1T have nothing to say about this affair now he replied, when asked yesterday to tell what he knew about the lease, more than that there are a couple of fellows named McDade and Ragan, who are go- Ing about town selling gold bricks,' and Delany chuckled.
 But how about your, statements in the Recorders office, Monday7"
 T have absolutely nothing to say now Next Monday this lease will come up be- fore the board in regular order for final passage and l will probably be heard on
 "Do you mean to say the lease has not yet been finally agreed to by the board" have to be first passed to print and nd then finally acted upon. It Is my belief that this lease has yet to be finally passed" before the County Clerk?"
 ."Why Charlie Curry is putting in all his time making his fight; he's never in his
 pg m not going to say" say another wd g abon feI this until the board meets Monday. Just warn the people about those two gold brick merchants, and the Supervisor gave a superb imitation of the silence of the proverbial tomb.
 And now those who have heard of De- lany's declaration are wondering what has come between him and the other members of the Health and Police Committee, with whom he has labored for nearly two years in beautiful harmony
 Statisticians among the speculators have figured up that the city will pay just s39A for a two-years lease of the old ramshackle building out on Stanyan ever owns it, would have good cause for self-congratulation. If he got $2OOO or $25O0 from a private individual; then they tear up their figures and begin to whistle, "Oh. P,,y7D
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

be placed in the day substitute class. Yet there are now thirty-siX enrolled, as a result of the recent wholesale elections. l do not know just what is the wises course to pursue in relation to the sub ject of superduous teachers, but will de- eide this week Perhaps l might refuse to sign salary warrants. There is no doubt that a number of special teachers were appointed In addition to the surplus on the day substitute list whose services are not needed"
 Vice President Carew also had an opin- ion to express. Said he: "I am decidedly in favor of aboHshing the Polytechnic High School. IL Is not needed We have too many high schools. The Polytechnic is in an unfavorable location for one thing. and Is certain to go down with the advance of time. There are plenty of other high schools for the needs of the city-the new Mission, the Lowell, the Girls and the two outside institutions Lick Polytechnic and the Cogswell School
 "I hold the same opinion as President Harrington regarding the number of su- perfluous teachers. We have altogether too many"
 An interesting feature of the day was the unexpected appearance of Supervisor Rottanzi before the committee of the whole as an applicant for a position as school teacher. The Supervisor did not want the job for himself, but for a com potent young lady friend. It Is not known whether he held out sufficient induce ments to the board to appoint his pro- tege, but the next meeting will tell the tQ1o
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

department. and that this money can and will be utilized for the purpose of securing the needed articles.
 This disposition of the money has been ap- proved by committee representing the com pan1es contributing. acting in conjunction with me Accordingly I trust this money will be accepted by you herein provided. Very truly yours ANDREW | CI,TINIFS
 Insurance Commissioner State of California
 The amounts received by the counties are as follows:
 Alameda, s1554 90: Amador. s142 72; Butte, s304 14; Calaveras S70 5S Colusa, S229 32; Con- tra Costa, s241 e2: Del Norte, s7 21; Fl Dorado, s96 A; Fresno. STAT 13; Glenn. sl31 9S; Hum, boldt s169 S2; Inyo, s29 54; Kern s137 06: Kings. $l54 g: L Lake. s46 P; Lassen. s42 79; Los Ange. les, $256i 65; Madera, $71 73; Marin s101 80: Ma Mariposa Io Sl9 75 Mendocino, sl27 6O Merced S1S4 g; Modoc, S37 2s; Mono $7 Al; Monterey $40 32; Napa. s267 63; Nevada, $275 p; Orange s19S T; Placer. s15S 69; Plumas. s32 97; River side, S196 15; Sacramento, $1O24 O9; San Benito, slo9 5S; San Bernardino. s2g7 P: San Diego SIP 62 San Francsco. s14, 635 52: San Joaquin SS $S2S dS; San Luis obispo, s2s2 s7; San Mateo SIS s3; Santa Barbara, $247 "A; Santa Clara, S9S5 31; Santa Cruz, s302 92; Shasta s173 17; Sierra. s26 69; siskiyou sSO 7s; Soiano, sss4 6i: Sonoma, s400 7s; Stanislaus, $411 S9; Sutter S2S4 50; Tuolumne s91 42; Ventura s1S2 IT. Yolo s235 9; Tuba. s26S o4. Total. $50, 4S0 9O
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
FIGHT IN THE
 SCHOOL BOARD
 IS THREATENED President Harrington
 Aroused. WOULD DROP SIX TEACHERS DECLARES REGENT APPOINT MENTS TO BE ILLEGAL. The Board Fails to Hold the Special Session Called, but
 Has a Secret :, ;;
 Caucus.
WOULD DROP SIX TEACHERS
DECLARES REGENT APPOINT
 MENTS TO BE ILLEGAL.

The special meeting of the School Board called for yesterday afternoon was not held A quorum of the members was present at the rooms of the board, but they went into secret session as com mittee of the whole and did not finish their deliberations until evening The principal topic discussed was the pro posed completion of the coping and ma sorry about the new Mission High School. The estimated cost Is S15,000. Objection was raised to a decision at this time, when the board does not know it's own financial condition. After lengthy discus sion among the members 1t was finally decided to postpone action until next week Wednesday, when the clerk will present a financial statement which will inform the board as to where 1t stands and whether there will be sufficient money to make the proposed improve ment.
 President Harrington has a surprise in store for the board at it's next meeting. He would have sprung 1t yesterday had he been given an opportunity. The presi- dent says that he considers the recent ap- pointment of twenty-three additional teachers to have an illegal aspect He will move to have at least six of them matter yesterday he said: 'The rules of the board only permit thirty teachers to
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
WIDBER'S CASE
 NEARLY ENDED
ARGUMENT WILL BE OPENED
 THIS MORNING.
It Is Thought the Jury Will Deter mine the Fate of the ex-Treas-
 urer To-Morrow.

The defense in the Widber case closed late yesterday afternoon. At 10 o'clock this morning counsel will open the ar gument, and 1t is thought that Friday the fate of the accused ex-Treasurer will be decided by the jury. The greater part of the morning session yesterday was de- voted by the defense to an effort to show that the property which Widber stated in his confession was acquired with sto- len money was secured by him prior to the time the money was taken from the vaults of the treasury. A number of deeds were introduced showing that Wid- Der acquired the Contra Costa property and other holdings many years ago
 Louis Jacobs, after the matter of the property was disposed of, took the stand and related how Widber had exhausted every effort to make up the Heaney shortage of S5000. To his knowledge Wid- Der had paid up $3S00 toward meeting the shortage when Heaney absconded then testified that his firm had sold stock belonging to Widber that he might re- alize money to meet the Heaney short age. Other witnesses testified to similar facts, and then the aged and heart broken mother of the accused man took the stand.
 her son permission to take $150O from the vault where she had her money depos- 1ted, which was used toward making good the shortage of $500 which was discov- Harry T. Creswell, ex-City and County Attorney, then stated that Widber had willingly placed all his property at his disposal that the city might lose as little as possible through the shortage.
 Widber then took the stand. In sub stance he stated that he did not take the property; he never substituted silver for gold, and never examined the sacks of coin as they came into the treasury to see whether or not the amounts were as stated on the Mint tags. It was not fnfRrfPTa vvi of the off1ce-a fact which he now re grets. The prosecution endeavored fo shake his testimony. but he rigidly ad hered to his statements made in direct examination. When he left the stand the case went over until to-day for ar gument