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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
WANT CANAL TOLLS ABOLISHED.

Cleveland. Sept l.-fmportant steps were taken
bv the Lake Carriers Association for the abolition
Of tolls on the WeIIand and other canals AT meet
ing held here to-day. motion was adopted TO
send A committee Of the association 10 appear be-
fore the Joint High Commission at Quebec and urge
that Tolls he done away with. Harvey d. Goulder.
counsel for the association will appear before the
Commission with the committee II was thought
advisable 10 appoint n committee representing al!
the principal cities on the upper lakes
Resides the backing OF the Lake Carriers AsTo-
co lon an effort will he made to enable the com nit
tee 10 carry Endorsements OF Its plan ny the cham
bers OF commerce OF the cities This VIII he 10
ehnw that commercial bodies. independent OF lake
interests arc FOR the abolition OF the tolls; II Is
said that the chief opposition will probably come
from the Canada Atlantic Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
ENGLAND DEFIED THE POWERS.
WHEN FRANCE PROPOSED TO RESCUE
SPAIN" SALISBURY THREATENED TO
JOIN FORCES WITH AMERICA

London. Sept The Daily Leader" Of New
castle to-day supplements the indefinite hints
published both in the American and English
newspapers relative TO the service rendered 10
America by Great Britain In checkmating Con
tnental schemes against the United states soon
after the opening ~ the war with Spain.
II says positively that when France. supported
by the other Continental Powers, including Ger
many and Russia. proposed to the Marquis or
Salisbury Joint Intervention. with the object Of
'rescung Spain. humiliatinG America and as
serting European supremacy In the foreign COM
plications OF the Western world the Marquis
replied in effect that II the plan was not directly
abandoned not only would Her Majesty's Gov
ernment refuse to countenance 1t. but 1t would
Join forces with America and declare war on
France and any country coming 10 her assist
The scheme the paper adds. was forthwith
dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
THE CONSERVATIVES AND PEACE.

Madrid Sept l.-Sehor Silvea. now the
virtual leader of the largest section NJ tho Con
servative party. In "A conference with Premier
Sagasta as to the personnel of the spanish
Peace commission. persisted In his refusal 10
allow any members Of his party 10 join the
Commission.
After the conference sehor Silvela said TO a
number OF newspaper representatives,;
How can we now be expected 10 share the
grave responsibility Of concluding peace, and to
expose ourselves TO the discrcdi, that may result
thcrefrom? II We are 10 succeed the Liberals IN
power We muse be free"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
ALMOST AN EAST SIDE LYNCHING.

Five minutes delay In the arrival OF two police
men in front Of No lS Forsyh-st nearly caused
"lvnching bee OF the most approved Southern type
last night Had 1t been success. some thou
sand or more much excited men, women and chill
dren seemed to wish Joseph Rieslnger. thirty one
voors old of No 800 Broome-st., would have been
the victim As II was. when Policemen Knittel
and Frnk of Eldrdge-st rescued him from the
mob he was almost denuded of clothing, and his
,acs and body were mass OF bruises and cuts.
Jennie Rosenblatt. twenty years old. was sitting
on the<stoop OF No. l57 Forsyth-st with some
friends. when Riesinger passed by. He spoke to
~ otri and then made a most vicious Gult on
her He dragged her by the hair into the street.
and while she lay PROSTATE repeatedly kicked her
a., ,be breast and face. She unconscious when
The crowd drove the man away
Her assallant was quickly surrounded by the
,nocie who poured out OF the surrounding tene-
nn,enf houses and was terribly beaten. The woman
was removed TO Gouverneur Hospital she Is m
carious condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

COLONEL Patty DE CLAM SAID TO HAVE
BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

COLONEL Patty DE CLAM SAID TO HAVE
BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
Paris. Sept. LA Patrie" announced this
afternoon that Colonel Patty de Clam had been
arrested for completely in the Dreyfus forgery
70 which Colonel Henry. who committed suicide
last night. confessed.
Colonel Patty de Clam is on vacation trip In
Switzerland. and there is 10 confirmation of the
statement Of La Patrie."
II is now insnuated that the suicide Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry. the chief Of the intelli-
gence department Of the French Ministry for
War. who cut his throat with razor while in
custody at the fortress Of Mont Valeren. was
connNeG at by the French Army authorities
The suicide occurred shortly after the prisoner
had received visit from an officer Of the Cen
eral staff. who on leaving. ordered the sentry on
outy not TO disturb the prisoner. as he had lot
Of work to DO. 1t is recalled that similar op.
portunity to commit suicide afforded
Dreyfus. who. however, declined to profit by 1t.
The medical examination made Of the body Of
Colonel Henry shows that his death was In
stantaneous
Colonel Henry left letters addressed to the
Minister fer War and to General Boisdeffre In
which he protested that he had not realized the
gravity Of the act. which he committed solely
Tor the good OF the cause"
~ Is generally believed that the rest OF the
General Staff of the French Army will follow
Inc example Of General Boisdeffre the Chief OF
s'af, and Of General Gonse the Under Chief.
and tender their designations.
RUMOR THAT DREYFUS rs DEAD.
The Dreyfus case tonight presents no new
tehturc, but there Is plentiful supply or
ruinors. The first OF these is that Dreyfus is
ocad. no letter having been received from him
Icr some woeks. Another report is that General
Os boscefle. who has just resigned the post OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

CHIEF of the general staff. has committed sui
eide Both rumors without foundation
General Gonse has been persuaded to with
draw his resignation. as his retirement under
the age limit will occur next month.
The lull in news, however. has in way d.
mnished the popular excitement. Speculation
is Eeenest over the motives for Lieutenant
Colonel Henry's suicide Looking 10 the view
the whole nation has adopted regarding the guilt
Of Dreyfus. ii is argued that Henry may have
supposed he acting in the country's inter
ests even in forging the letter. which would
satisfy the nation of the justice of the sentence
without the production of the real evidence,
which would be undesirable on the highest po-
ntical grounds. In that case Henry might have
posed martyr to misguided patriotism.
The traditions of the Intelligence Department,
which, a. the time of the condemnation of Drey-
fus, was under a conspicuous anti-Semite, Colo
mel Sandherr, would probably have led blunt
mind like Lieutenant-Colonel Henry's to con-
strue the slightest hint from above of the de-
STABILITY of killing off the ant-Dreyfus agita-
tion into order to do so by any means.
Colonel Sandherr. who then suffering from
an incipicnt paralysis seems to have been the
head OF a general conspiracy to hunt Jewish Off
GERS out of the French Army. Dreyfus. a man
of naughty demeanor but of vast strategic
knowledge. would naturally be selected as vic
tim of these Vaccinations.
COLONEL sANDHERR's FEARS.
1t is asserted that Colonel Sandherr in his last
days had a fear amounting to terror lest the
illegal nature of the evidence upon which Cap
tain Dreyfus was condemned should be revealed
and that he enjoined Henry. his subordinate. to
guard the departments traditions at all cost.
The carelessness Of the authorities in allowing
Henry to have a razor and in not watching him
Is generally interpreted as connivance. and
perhaps as persuasion. since officers under ar
rest and likely to be condemned should. accord
ing to military regulations. be constantly
watched.
II there were persuasion. it is not likely to
have been difficult Had Henry been expelled
from the Army both himself and wife would
have lost all pension rights AS it is his widow
becomes entitled to handsome pension. This
seems more likely motive than the explana-
ton. based upon the alleged incoherent letter
he left behind. tnat he had lost his reason.
It appears that the Minister for War. NJ
Cavaignac is convinced that Colonel Henry had
accomplices in the forgery of the discriminating
document In this connection II is reported that
the Minister Of Justice. NJ. Sarrien. has already
taken steps TO grant Dreyfus a retrial.
The Minister for War this afternoon received
in audience General Renouard. Director Of the
Military College. who has accepted the office OF
Chief of the General STAFF. vacant owing 10 the
resignation Of General Boisdeffre The latter
bade farewell to the officials Of his bureau this
morning.
President Faure has returned to his home. at
Havrc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
GENERAL MERRITT AT HONG KONG.

London. Sept 2-The United States transport
China according TO a dispatch from Hong Kong
to The Daily Mail" has arrived there WIN
General Merritt and General Greene. the former
en- route for Paris attend the proceedings OF
the Hispano- American Peace Commission, ami
the latter en- route for Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
JUSTICE WHITES DECISION.

Washington. Sept. 1-Justice White did not
reach the state Department to-day. so his de-
cision is not known as 10 tho acceptance of the
place Of Peace Commissioner. The fact that h.
is coming "a Washington Is however regarded
as tending to show a disposition on his part to
accent the nlnce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
THE TRANSPORT ST. PAUL ARRlNES-RE-
LIGIOUS ORDERS ARE SELLING
THEIR PROPERTY.

Manila, Sept. 1.-The United states transport
St Paul has arrived here from san Francisco.
and reports all well on board
The lighthouses in the Southern Philippines
have been re-established
1t Is reported that the religious orders are
selling their property a Hong Kong syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
CUTJT SETTLING HER DISPUTES.

Linn Peru Sept 1-Dspat tches from Chih IN
d,ca,, thai no further complications with the
Argentine Republic are probable
II Is also asserted that the protocol between 'hn
ord Peru affccting the provinces Of Tacna and
Arca will be approved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
MORE SPANIARDS ARRIVE HOME.

Corunna. Spain. Sept THE Spanish trans
rort Isle de Panay. from Santiago de Cuba. has
arrived here with detachment OF the surren-
dered Spanish troops on board.
There were seventeen deaths on board the
steamer during the voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
FIRE IN BRISTOL. ENGLAND.

Bristol England. Sept. Fire here to-day burned
several warehouses and other buildings. Including
tho great Colston Hall. where the Trades-Cnion
Congress has been holding its sessions ana wnich
co.tained a magnificent organ. 10000
,rhn loss by the are IL estimat ted at S1oO,CO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
CECIL RHQDES ELECTED.
dropped.

FORMER PREMIER RETURNED TO CAPE PARGIA-
MENr BY LARGE MAJORITY
Cane Town Sept Cecil Rhodes. the former
Premier Of Cape Co'ony has been elected TO repre-
sent Barkly West in the Cape Parliament He was
returned by a large majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
ACCIDENT TO THE SERVIA.

Liverpool Sept. 1.-The Cunard Line steamer
s,rvia Captain Watt. from New-York August %.
uhi,o docking on her arrival here last evening,
s,ar,ed several plates the port bow by running
into the pie rhe ads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
UauRTPC STEAMER AGROUND.

Hamburg Sept 1.-The Hamburg American Line
steamer Pretoria Captain Kopff. from New-fork
,,ou.t % for Hamburg Is aground at Kusel-
hanke Assistance has been sent for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
INSURGENTS UNDER LAWTON.
CUBANS TO HOLD CIVIL OFFICES IN SAN
TIAGO - THREE SUPPLY DE-
POTS OPENED.

Santiago de Cuba. Sept General Lawton,
commander Of the Department of Santiago, re-
ceived word to-day that the Cuban leaders Ceb-
reco Lacret and Pedro Perez have been ordered
by General Maxine Gomez 20 place themselves
under General Lawtons command General
Lawton Is gratiied to have charge OF the
Cubans under those officers. and believes that
the arrangement will expedite the disbanding or
the Cuban fo.ces.
He has decided to employ Cuban officers in
important civil places in the Province OF Santi-
ago de Cuba. General Castillo will get place
and will act as General Lawtons advisor In
making other appointments.
General Lacret went TO Guantanamo to-day to
investigate the action Of Cuban colonel In de-
manding the right 70 move his troops into the
city several days ago. General Lacret says the
co,oners conduct is not authorized by the Cuban
insurgent Government
General Wood. Military Governor OF Santiago,
opened three supply depots for the relief OF
Cubans In distress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
BRITISH BARK WRECKED.
THE L. NJ SMITH GOES DOWN OFF WAITING ISL
AND-HER CAPTAIN DIES NEXT DAY

Nassau n. F.. Sept. 1.-The British bark L. NJ.
Smith. Captain Harvey. which sailed from Perth
Amboy on June Is for Sanchez. San Domingo. and
which was last reported at Mragoane Hayti. on
August 49, hound for New York. was wrecked NJ
Waiting Island. one Of the Bahamas, British west
indies on August 25. and became a total loss.
The cargo however salveI. The master or
,be bark died on the day fol owing the wreck or his
vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
NEWFOUNDLAND NEW GO|ERNOh.

Ct Johns " f.. Sept i-Lieuenant-Colone H.
y McCallum. Governor of Lagos. Will succeed sir
Herbert Murray as Governor OF Newfoundland
next October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

Tho T. N Smith was Of barkcntinc rig. was built
~ Cheveris ~ s. In 1884. and ,esstered 319 tons.
Her hailing port was Windsor ~ s.. and her
owner was g. J. Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

nso LABOR DAY EXCURSION TO MAUCH
CHUNK via Central r. r. OF New-Jersey on Mon
dav sent s. Leave New-York, foot of Liberty
street $50 a. m. South Ferry, foot Of Whitehall
street SIS a. m.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

Skaters Victorious Army. Camp Wikon. Non
tauk round trip $3.50. See excursion coiumn.-AaVI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
GENERAL LAwTON's HEALTH REPORT

Washington. Sept. 1.-General Lawtons daily
hr,,et,n concerning the health Of the American
troops at Santiago follows:
Santiago de Cuba, September I, 1898.
Adjutant- General. Washington:
Total SICK 1856; total fever cases 252; total
new cases fever. ~ total returned 10 duty, o.
Deaths: John G. Goad, corporal, Company T.
on Infantry dysentery: A. p Peterson pri-
yate. Company X. lst Illinois typhoid fever. fol-
lowing yellow fever: Harry T. Bischof, private,
Troop F, ID Cavalry, yellow fever
LAYTON Commanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02

Albany Day Line Trips. Daily Except SUNDAY
hest for Saturday Sept. Sd. and Labor Day Dee OK
cursion and steamboat columns.-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-03
SPAIN ACCEPTS
Principal Conditions of Our
Peace Terms.
Peace Commission to Be Chosen to
Confer With Our Delegates.
Spain Asks a Few Concessions Which. il kc.
copied. Will Terminate War.

New York, Aug. "a special cabl,
to thc Evening Journal from Madrid
published in late extra edition Of that
paper. says:
spain accepts the principal condi
tions Of peace as set forth by the Amer
lean government and only the peace
details are necessary to cause all hos
tilitics to cease at once
"A peace delegation will be chosen
ut once to confer with the representa-
.tives Of the United States. The peace
conditions set forth by President Nc
kinlcy were discussed at length, today,
by Minister Saaasta. and at the CON
cluson it was given out officially that
the terms Of the United States would
be accepted.
There are one or two amendments
in the proposition Of the United States
that Spain will ask to be made and if
this is done peace will be declared at
once"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-03
WANTS $4,000 TROOPS.
Gen. Merritt Proposes to Control All
Matters in Philippines.

San Francisco, Aug. I'm reply to a
dispatch received from Gen. Merritt, now
at Cavite. Gen. Merriam. today. cabed
that since the departure of the governor
general of the Philippines five transports
with 1897 mon had sailed from this port
Scarcely had the message been sent be-
fore Cen Merriam received, word from
the war department that Gen. Merritt mad
asked to have his command increased
from 20.0GO to $1,000 troops. in order to be
able to meet any emergency when may
arise on account of the hostile attitude of
Aguinaldo and the insurgent forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-03

WELCOMED TROOPS.
Capt. Glass of Charleston Had
a B|oodIess Victory.
The ladrone Islands Didn't Know Of
War and Immediately Surrendered.
They We're Glad 10 Throw of Spanish Yoke
for American

san Francisco. Aug The steamer
Dorc. from Hong Kong brings the fol-
lowing from the correspondent Of The
Associated Press At Manila, under date
of July l.
Another Ink has been added to the
chain Of territory which connects the
United States with the newly acquired
foreign possessions in the Pacific ocean.
on June y. Capt. Glass Of the United
States steamship Charleston. captured
the Ladronc Islands. took the governor
general his staf ana the entire military
force prisoners ana raised the Stars
and Stripes over the ruins of the Span
ish fort Of Santa Cruz. in the harbor Of
san Luis O'Apra
1t was a bloodless victory for the
Spanish not having heard Of the war
between their country and the United
States. were taken completely by sur
prise and surrendered the islands, their
arms ana themselves without Offering
the slightest resistance
Its inhabitants who number 10000
are Ensptahle peaceful and law-abid-
ing people. only too anxious to throw
off the Spanish yoke. yet perfectly vii
ling to shoulder another less calling
one
on June 2S a strange steamer APP
peared on the horizon.
The Charleston was Immediately
cleared for action. the convoy fell into
line and preparations were made for
giving the stranger a warm reception
should she prove hostile.
She turned out to be the L. s. S.
Baltimore, which had been waiting Cor
the fleet Tor 10 days.
At p. NJ. on June 30 the Baltimore
led the way iato Manila harbor and
three hours later the fleet anchored
under the wing of the flagship Olypia.
within a few miles of the wrecks of
the spanish squadron which had been
annihilatod by Rear Admiral Dewey
two months ago.
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ONLY HIGHEST PRAISE.
Or. Lesser Didn't Find Fault With Concho's
Physicians.

Washington, Aug. 2.-This afternoon
Surgeon General Stcrnberg received
the following telegram from DIR. Les
ser. the surseon-in- chief of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross Association,
who was aboard the transport Concho
on her trip from Santiago to New
York:
Every unfavorable criticism of per-
sons belonging to the regular medical
department of the United States army
or navy published as being my state
ment, is not authentic and has not
come from me. l have only the highest
praise for them
Another dispatch which the general
received came from Chief Surgeon
Hazard, on duty with Gen Skaters
army. and simply said: mo ice need
ed. Abundant supply on hand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-03
ANSWER forwarded.
Except in Philippines Question and Pecuniarv
Claims Of Cuba Spain Accepts Terms.

London. Aug. 3-The Madrid correspon-
dent Of the Standard, telegraphing. Tues
day, says: The governments reply to
the American terms was forwarded yes
terday evening. through NJ. Cambon, and
there is a strong prospect that peace will
be concluded. 1t is not to be supposed
thaA the United States government will
Object to representations being made on
the Philippines question and upon some
pecuniary claims which We're mooted by
the United States in the West Indies. On
all the remaining main issues Spain
shows disposition to assent to the
American demands. No cabinet council
was held, today, nor are the ministers
likely to meet again until fresh inteli-
gence is received from Washington. This
is not expected at the earliest before
Wednesday.
The news from Manila still causes anx-
iety. No foreign mails reached Madrid,
today, in consequence of the floods near
Burges.
With regard to the part played in the
by NJ. Cambon, there is now
n marked tendency both here and in Paris
to attribute TO it considerable Importance.
Directly after the final arrangement is
made it is supposed that the press will
he allowed more liberty of comment. The
general impression is that both govern
ments are disposed to put an end to the
war as honorably as possible for Spain,
which would have been easier had not the
Continued on page %
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CAMP ALGER ABANDONED.
Troops TO Be Moved to Manassas. va.-Wili
March There.

Washington, Aug. Camp Alser is to
be abandoned by the war department and
the 10000 men there are to he removed to
a more healthful locality, near Manassas.
Va This determination was reached by
Secretary Alser today, as a result of
recommendations made to him by Sur
Eeon General Sternberg of the army, who
believes in frequent changes of camping
grounds of large bodies of men, and be-
cause of the rapid spread and constantly
increasing mortality from typhoid fever.
The trip to Manassas will be in light
marching order, giving the troops some
practical experience in army movements.
Some Of the Camp Alger regiments will
be selected for Porto Rico, but the expec-
tation is that all will first go to Ma
naSsas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-03
SANITARY CONDITION.
Shattcr Has 4255 Men Sick-Ten Deaths
Saturday and Sunday.

Washington, Aug. I'm a dispatch
received, late today, Gen. Shafter gives
the sanitary report Of his army for
July 81, with statment Of additional
deaths, on July 80, and deaths on July
81, as follows:
Sanitary report for July 31-Total
sick. 1855; total fe 'er. 31G4 new cases
Of fever. 6a5; eases f'fever returned
to duty, 722. There were three deaths,
July 50, and seven, July 81.
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GERMANY'S EXCUSE.
a Somewhat Tardy ExpIana-
ton Of Irene Affair.
Claims to Have Had Understanding
With Admiral Dewey.
And to Have Simply Protected Deienceiess
Women and Children.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The semi-official
North German Gazette. this evening,
publishes statement on the subject
OF the German policy at Manila, based
on official reports. explaining that this
was done, with the view Of correcting
misrepresentation in foreign news
papers" 1t says that for the purpose
Of affording the German colony imme-
date shelter in case of need, some
chartered steamers were anchored
near the German warship Irene under
the protection of the armed boats. The
French and British colonies followed
this example.
Aguinaldo. still, according to the
North German Gazette, gave Rear Ad-
miral Dewey written statement that
the Insurgents would act humanely
ana at Asuinaldo's request and with
Admiral Dewey's approval, the COM
mander of the Irene took four Spanish
ladies and six children from the prov
ince of Bataan under his protection
and placed them on board a chartered
steamer every step being taken with
thoroughly friendly understanding
with Admiral Dewey and Capt Au-
gusti
The newspaper then adds: The i'm
perial consulate at Manila has under
its protection not only German resi-
dents but subjects of Italy, Austria.
Switzerland, Holland and Portugal, to
ships will be. if necessary similarly
extended.