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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-15

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-15
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-15
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the food properties Of wheat. Superior TO
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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
HIGH JOINT COMMISSION.
Meeting Of = Very Importaat ssody At
SDuet,~~,

Quebec. Aug. 2.t-Thc lee Is broken.
til" somewhat rigid British formal.
ties Of preliminary organization nrc
past; the commissioners have become
acquainted. anl the body OF Interim.
tionnl arbitration Is now ready for the
hard work before them.
The ceremonies of Organization fool,
place In III" Pnrlnmcn, buildings 10.
day. and while they were character
lied 10y considerable degree OF dig.
nifty. the utmost fricndlincss was
manifest In every word and move.
mcnt.
Al noon the commissioners met I'm
private session In the Legislative MS.
scinbly. the upper house OF the one.
bee Parliament. all Of the commits.
sioners except Congressman Dlnylcy
and Sir james Winter being present
After the formal exchange Of crcticn-
finls senator Fairbanks. as chairman
Of the American delegation, named
Lord licrschcll Of England ms pcrma.
ncnt president Of the Joint COMMITTEES
Three secretaries We're then chosrn
Chandler \. Anderson. representing
the American: w e. Cartwright FOR
Grent Britain. and Henry Roura sse.
NJ. T.. representing the Canadians,
A committee Of four commissioners
was appointed Ia formulate n plan OF
procccdnr" aud viii report n; the next
meeting of the commission ON Thurs.
day ut II n. N.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
THE CUBAN COMMISSION.
Its Duties Will se Quite Extsnsive-wnl
sail on the New York

Washington. II. C., Aug. 23.-The
most important subject before the Cab
inct meeting to-day was the instruc-
tons to he given to the Cuban and Por
To Itican military commissions. A set
Of Instructions In each case had been
prepared and We're read at the meet
Ing. but rs they were found not to con.
form In several particulars TO the views
Of the Cabinet. they will bc rccast ON
somewhat different lines within the
next two or three days aud presented TO
the President FOR his approval. 1t is
said that these instructions will deal
almost entirely with matters OF detail.
The commission will be charged with
providing troops for the occupation OF
cities and towns as rapidly as the Span
ish forces are withdrawn: the collcc-
tion OF the customs and other revenues
and the maintenance Of peace: they
will receive the arms md other public
property surrendered by the Spaniards.
and exercise all Of the functions of
government over the surrendered terri
tory until such time NJ the President
shall otherwise decide. II Is believed
that the commissioners to both Cuba
and Porto Rico viii he ready 10 sail for
their posts OF duty within the next few
days.
Admiral Sampson and Major General
Butler. two Of the members OF the Gu
han military commission, held mn cx-
tended conference to-day with Assist
nm, Secretary Of State Moore. General
Wade. the other member Of the com.
mission. has not yet arrived.
The Cuban commission will sail on
the 9th OF September. according to pres
ent calculations, on the New York. Ad-
mlral SIMPSONS flagship, II she can bc
made ready In time. General Butler
viii bc accompanied by two aides aud
II Is probable that General Wade.
chairman Of the commission. will have
three.
Admiral Sampson says that the mines
viii bc removed from Havana hnrbor
before the commission arrives. II Is
not known whether the United States
viii Insist also that the Moro castle bc
put under It's control. hut at all events
the New York VIII not In subjected tn
any disaster similar to that of the
Maine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
OUR AUXILIARY NAVY.
Many Vessel. Bsisg Dsp-ss.d with - Mon.
ttors 0otag south

Washington. August 23.-Thc United
States auxiliary naval force which II
week ago consisted OF forty-onc YES.
sells In commission. was reduced to
twenty-five vessels yesterday nnd by
the end OF next week II win have dis.
appeared altogether until another war
shall call IL into service. During til"
period Of ho.tilitl.s with Spain this In.
ncr line OF naval defense La. hni no
popular opportunity To dcmonstrat.
Its efficiency. although the work OF na.
ynl officers charged with keeping .
lookout for the enemy hns gone fnr TO
prove how Indispensable II would hnvc
been Ind the Atlantic coast been men.
need with an aitnck.
As n result OF experience gained by
the combination OF the auxiliary forc,.
nnh the con-t line signal system. II Will
In possible. II foreign Invasion OF
this country Is hereafter contemplated.
10 provide speedily for the mobI,is,.
tion OF mn effective system OF defense.
The Navy Department Inns decided to
send all the singlc.i,irrcicd monitors Ia
Cuba nnd Porto Rico for duty ns fnr.
mancnt gunr,i.hips In the chief hnr.
borH Of those islands. Preliminary or.
dcrs assigning officers and crews from
the regular navy 10 the twelve sca
worthy vessels of thi. type are bciur
made out and several Of ihcsr formid.
able vessels will stnri for their new
posts In n week or two.
II Is Intended that they shall not oaly
provide for the defense Of Cui,an hat.
bors against exterior assaults. hut their
magazines nrc To le stored with large
quantities Of grape mud canister for
the purpose of maintaining order
ashore. There II no conccnimcnt IT the
design on the pnrt NJ the naval and
military Ia usc. II necessary. this
RrnlW and canister hrc from tho husr
guns of tho monitors 70 command a
wl,oEsOise respect for United Ktatcx
authority atnonx the Cubnn insurgents
and Other ohstret~roua elements whIcl,
Will have to be restrained whru tho
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
AUSTRIA WAKING UP.
It Observes That the Uaiesd States Is q
0reat Power.

IL OnSofvoo Ihnt the Inttoo Btotoo II .
0reat Power.
Vienna. Aug. 22.-The court and the
government here are watching with
much interest the development of the
military and territorial policy Of the
United States. The news that the Am
erican government is planning to build
fifteen new warships Is widely dis
cussed. From the fashionable health
resort Of Ischi, 80 miles from this city,
learn that court gossip looks with fa-
vOr on the recognition of American
prowess and position by raising the
Austro-H o-Hungarian representative Mt
Washington to. ambassadOrinl rank.
This Is thought proper In view Of the
fact that the United States Is showing
unmistakable signs OF developing into
q great military power. Such course
would be followed naturally by the
promotion Of Charlemagne Tower. the
American minister to the court at VI
emma, to the same rank.
lnasmuch ns such action on the part
OF Austria would remove the stigma Of
commercialism. which those unfriend-
~ to the American republic have
sought to attach to II. the Austrian
court being the most exclusive in all
Europe. II is to be expected that Spain
would take umbrage were the distinc-
ton accorded mt this critical stage Of
negotiations. Therefore. the change, II
1t IL made. will not come until peace
shall have been concluded SatisfactOr-
lily.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
sPAIN's COMMISSIONERS.
Asa Appoantsd to Arr~.gs for Evaeuatioa
Of Cuba aad Porto Rioo.

Aso Appoantsd to Arr1ags for EvAcuAtioa
Of Cuba aad Porto Rico.
Washington. Aug 22-The State De
partment to-day received call from
N. Thiebault, secretary OF the French
embassy, and In charge during the ab-
sence Of Ambassador Cambon, who
bore 4 notification from the Spanish
government Of the military commits
sions for Cuba and Porto Rico. I'm
der the peace protocol each govern
ment was to name Its military commits
sioners within ten days, their meeting
to begin within thirty days. The ten
days were up to-day, and accordingly
Spain gave the official notice OF the ap-
l,ointments. They are Us follows:
For Cuba-Major General Gonzales
Parade, Rear Admiral Pastor Lam
dero. Marquis Montoro.
For Porto RicO-Major General Orte-
ga Diaz, Commodore of First Rank
Vallnrino p. Carrlsco. Judge Advocate
Sanchez del Aguila y Leon.
The foregoing official list differs
from some Of the lists given In previous
dispatches. which have Included Ad-
miral MONTH";, General Blanco, General
Macias and several other prominent
Spanish officers. Considerable signifi-
cance attaches to the naming of Mar
Quis Montoro on the Cuban commits
sion, us 1t Indicates purpose on the
part Of Spain to 60 into the future gov
ernment Of Cuba. He is the only COM
missioner. Spanish or American, taken
from civil life. He is secretary Of the
treasury of the Cuban Autonomist
Cabinet, and NIL his interests are con-
nected with the government OF Cuba,
rather than with the military question
Of the Spanish evacuation of Cuba. He
is named. 1t Is believed in order to car
ry out Spain's desire to have an under
standing as to the future government Of
the island, being intimately familiar
with the questions OF the civil admin
istration OF Cuba. As secretary OF the
Cuban treasury he Is also familiar with
questions affecting the Cuban debt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27


spaniards evacuate the islands.
1t ID proposed to locate these single
turreted monitors at Matanxas, Carde
mas, Sagua In Grande. Jlbara, Nuevi.
tas, Manzanillo. Guantanamo. TrinI.
dad, CienfueSoa and Bahia Hondo. IN
Cuba. and At Ponce, in Porto Rico.
1t IL also the intention Of the Navy
Department to send the double-turret-
ed monitors Puritan. Terror. Amphi.
trite and Miantonomah TO Havana,
Santiago and San Juan de Porto Rico,
perhaps two OF them being stationed at
Havana. These vessels, while among
the most disagreeable In the navy for
active cruising service In tropical
waters are considered more comfort.
able than any other type Of vessel
when stationary and are altogether pc.
cuharly fitted to meet the present ne
cessity.
Additional awnings will he stretched
over their upper decks, with side avn
Ing for protection in stormy weather,
and the crews, consisting OF full war
complement OF ninety regular seamen
and marines. will sleep under these
awnings instead OF in the close, no,
quarters below. Several OF the vessels
are already getting ready for the new
duty and will be on the way south In
the course Of week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
TRANScoNTINENTAL RATES.
Railroad Men Agree to Arbitrnte Here.
after.

Railroad Men Agree to Arbltrnte Here
after.
Denver. Aug. 2i.-After ten years OF
rate cutting In freight and passenger
business the executive officers Of the
railroads comprising the Transconti
mental Traffic Association have signed
n peace protocol which they think will
result In n permanent adjustment OF
the serious differences existing
between the American lines and the
Canadian Pacific.
The meeting OF the association.
which has been In progress In the
Brown Palace Hotel since Monday
morning for the purpose Of considering
these differences. came 10 close yes
tcrday afternoon. II was the last of n
series of meetings begun In the East
nearly II decade ago and was confront
ed with one OF the hardest problems
the railroad men have ever had To
solve In America. For fear that II
would result ms all the other meetings
have resultcd-in disnppoIntment-It
proceedings Were kept secret until the
conclusion.
The outcome OF the conference was
victory for the principle of nrbltra-
tion In the affairs OF railroads. a mem
her of the association said last night
that II was also victory for the Ca
nadinn Pacific road. since the Amcr!-
can roads had to invite n representa-
tive of the Dominion road to partici-
pate In the deliberations. and had -
concede an virtually what he de
manded In order to come To n basis of
settlement. However. the American
railroad men appear to be well saois-
fled with the results 81 the meeting.
In brief. the meeting resulted In the
signing Of an agreement To submit the
matters In dispute To commission OF
arbitration. consisting OF three mem.
bers. The American lines VIII name
one OF the commissioners. the Cana
dian Pacific one. and these two a
third. The commissions findings shall
he final and binding ON all the parties
In interest.
Only the differences existin. between
the roads on the question OF freIgh,
rates was considered ut the meeting
However. It Is believed that the set.
tleineni OF this point viii pave the way
10 nm early settlement OF the passenger
rates dispute also
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27

Japan and China are again having n
little diniculty. but It is probable that
China. in view OF the result Of the late
war. will yield gracefully to the de-
mands OF the island kingdom. It
seems that some of the Chinese prov
tnces have been having some anti
Japanese riots. and incidentally de-
stroyinE Japanese property. Japan de-
mands that decree be issued ordering
olncials and people to respect foreign
property and life: that rioters and Of
ncials be punished: that Japan be paid
1oS. 900 taels for property damaged. and
that Japan be allowed to establish new
settlements. japanese papers contain
strong pro-American editorials and
express the hope that the United States
1ill hold the Philippines.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
BIDS FOR TORPEDO BOATS.
Nearly ssvsntssa MILLIONS VIII He spent
en- Them.

Washington. Aug. 23.-The Navy De.
partment opened bids at noon to-day
for sixteen torpedo boat destrOyers and
twelve torpedo boats to cost In the a..
grcgate not to exceed $1G,gO,OOO, aS
provided In the last naval appropria-
ton act. These twenty-eight destroy
ers and torpedo boats constitute the
largest single addition ever made to
the navy. The destrOyers are to bc
completed within eighteen months AMI
the torpedo boats within twelve
months. According to the require
ments OF the department, the destroy
ers are TO have "a guaranteed speed OF
twenty-cight knots. and the torpedo
boats twcnty-six knots. The destroy
ers are to be about 400 tons and are to
cost no more than s235,OOO each. while
the torpedo boats are to he about $50
tons and to cost not more than $1I0.-
coo each.
These destroyers will be the first vcs-
sells OF that type added TO our navy.
except those improvised from yachts
during the recent war emergency.
They are to have twin screws vertical
engines. and bunker capacity for car
rying mt least 100 tons OF coal. afford
Ing some protection TO engines and
boilers.
Representatives of all the great ship
building firms were present when the
bids were opened. The bids. plans.
etc. were piled several feet high and
there promised TO be much delay and
confusion. Some Of the department
officials thought II would take two
weeks to get the bids fully tabled as
they took a wide range. owing TO the
departments call for two classes Of
propositions. one based strictly on the
departments plans and specifications
and others based on the Individual
Ideas Of the builders. all essential re.
quirements being followed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
WOULD HOLD LUzoN.
SAID TO BE M.xlNLEv.s WISH.
Policy of tn. Aa.,...,r...s. B.,.s Yor.-
cd Connlsslonsrs to BE Named

Denver. Aug. pa special to the
Republican from the New York Her
aids Washington correspondent says:
President Mckinley expects to de-
finltely decide upon his policy in re-
gard to the Philippines at the meeting
OF the Cabinet on Friday. This matter
was discussed by the Cabinet to-day,
and one Of the members told me the
President had practically reached a con-
clusIon.
While 1t cannot yet be announced
definitely what the policy will be, cnn
say positively that the President will
instruct the American peace commits
sioncrs not to accept less than the Is
land OF Luzon. They may be told to
so much further and to demand the
cession OF the entire group OF Islands to
the United States. though there is rea-
son to believe the President has not
yet concluded 1t would be wise for the
United States to undertake the control
OF all the islands.
1t IL the expectation of the President
that he will be able to announce the en-
tire list Of American peace commission
ers Friday, after the Cabinet meet
Ing. Senator Frye's name. 1t IL stated.
has been added 10 the list OF those
definitely selected, and the commission
now consists of Secretary OF State Day.
Senator Frye OF Maine, and Senator
Davis OF Minnesota. Justice White of
the Supreme Court IL also mentioned.
,, Instructions cabled to Major General
/ Merritt. commanding the United States
forces In the Philippines. by Adju,ant
General Corbin to-day. throw signifi-
can side light upon the present pur-
poses OF the President. General Mer-
ritt Is instructed 10 provide quarters for
all his men, and Is told that the Ques-
tion OF returning any part OF them to
the United States ''can only he decided
after the ratification OF the report OF
the Peace Commission. which may not
be for some weeks, even months, yet
He Is futhcr instructed to send
to San Francisco all transports
not needed for the immediate Use Of his
command. This seems TO clearly indi
cate That the President has determined
to hold territory In the Philippines
which will require General Merritt's
entire force OF 1900 men for general
garrison purposes.
1t Is argued that II Mr. Mckinley
con,cmplates any policy that would ad-
, init OF n reduction OF General Merrltts
! forces In any way rs result Of the
pence negotiations he would not direct
the return of all the transports not
| needed for immediate use to the United
States.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
Ancestral worship. which /. . prin.

Ancestral worship. which is a prin-
cipal part Of . Chinaman's religion.
sometimes bears fruit In filial devotion
which II would be hard to md among
the nations who are at present preying
upon the Chinese empire. For exam
pie. At Canton. n few weeks ago. o
young man eighteen years Of age was
executed on the charge OF murder, al
though 1t was known that he was not
guilty A Shanghai paper. In COM
menting upon the incident. spoke Of
the large amount Of sympathy that was
felt for the condemned man. because
Il was so well known that the actual
murderer Was his father. In order TO
save his paren, and satisfy the law OF
'lifc for life." the son gave himself
up ms soon M he knew that his father
had done the deed. and confessed tho
murder. As the Chinese saying has
Il. He sealed his filial p!cty with his
blood
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
DIED TO SAVE HER CHILDREN.
- estifosnis womAa Is Fatally narssA
W6li~ k-scstsg Little sInss.

Stockton. Cal. Aug. 23.-The Rev. r,
\. Morrow of Pennington. Cal. nr.
rived here today md brought news OF
the terrible death OF Mrs. q. Il. Make.
mnus, near Jacksonville. who wis
burned 10 death. and the miraculous
escape of her three children. who were
saved from death by her own heroic
Efforts nnd those Of n ncighi,or. The
mother was preparing to give her chii.
dren their saturday night bath. when
IN some unaccountnblc mnnncr an oil
lamp was upset by one Of the little
ones. Mr.. Mnlkcmnuu. hearing
screams. rushed Into the room nn,i
grabbed the infant mud rushed TO n
place OF safety with II md dashed
bnck 20 Hav. the others. but In her II.
forts TO cxtinguisl the flames her own
clothes were lgnitsSi. she managed 10
save another child before being over.
come snd sent . ncixhhor aftcr the
eldest boy. who was saved. All three
children and the rescurra were terri.
bly, burned. the mother dying on sun.
Day morning. The others will recover.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
Owe, . M,,,,., ,..,.,.n.,.

Washington. Aug. Elm the forth.
coming nnnunl report of the commits.
sioner of pensions. Mr.. II. Clay Evans.
II Will bc shown that on June IA. 1897,
thcr" were on the roll. Of the pension
bureau 1iG.Oil pensioners. To this
must i1 added G.s;: original claims
granted. but not recorded. and. 7G2 res.
torntlons which were not entered at
the time ON the books.
Commissioner Evans granted gl.Gls
original claims during the past ycnr
and restored t.,ssj pensioners to the
benefits Of pensions. The pensioners
now ngnrcgni. i.OtO.3.sI.
More pensions were granted Inst
ycnr than nny time from issiD up to
1ksD.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27
MAY DELAY RATIFICATION.
The FrsssAs.t Nay Nss Sabnis the Treat
at Regular S4saaoe.

The FsssiAsst Nay Nst Sabnit the Treaty
~ Regular Sssaaoa.
Washington. D. c.. Aug. PA prom.
inent Republican senator. who has dis
cussed foreign Affairs with the Presi-
dent since the suspension Of hostilities.
expresses the opinion tonight that the
peace treaty with Spain may not be
submitted for ratification at the next
session OF Congress. He says the ab-
sencc Of a well-denned policy toward
the Philippines compeis tho President
to proceed with much care and delb-
esation, and that he will be cautious not
to commit the government to q plan OF
action that will not meet the support
Of majority Of our people. The sena-
tor declares the President 10 aware OF
tho existence OF strong sentiment 10
the Senate In opposition to territorial
expansion which may develop enough
votes to defeat the ratification Of q
treaty providing for the annexation OF
tho Philippines.
II II for this reason that he be-
iievcs should the President be con.
vinced that public sentiment requires
tho annexation Of the islands, the
treaty may be Withheld until after
March eth. when the Scpatc will reoe.
xnnIxe with Q larger Republican vote.
lie says that an extra sexsaon IL almost
certain to he called. ~ the regular bus.
mess Of tho short nes~iou-the appro.
priatIon bills and other legislation that
must be considered-wlli consume most
Of the three months and not leave suf.
acseut time for the rcorgn n!xation OF the
army, the enactment OF laws for Ha.
wall and Porto Rico and the conhder.
ntion Of other matters growing out Of
tho war which must he disposed Of a
the earliest possible moment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-08-27

The great number OF suicides lately.
especially among old people. suggests
the need OF doing everything possible
20 add to the in,cres, OF iiie and make
Il easier for everyone to Introduce
cheerfuiness into the daily round and
common task" This can best be done
with the young. School chill
drcn should be- taught plenty
OF bright songs. OF kind that
will come back to them In after life and
dispel gloom. They should be given
an interest In art and music. Espc-
ciaily they should be educated to love
and cultivate flowers. They should be
taken on summer excursions and
shown the wonders Of botany. In oy-
cry conceivable way the beauty OF COM
mon things. both In city and country.
should be opened up to the young. II
this were done men and women would
have more to think abou; than selfish
or family troubles. They would fall
back upon their mental treasures and
upon ail-bountiiul nature when gloomy
days came upon them. They would
brood le~s and would not think Of end
Ing their existence. II everybody
would devote their lives more TO tho
pursuits OF happiness than they do
there would be fewer suicides.