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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
GENERAL MERRITT'S REPORT.
The Town of Manila Was Captured
After Forty-Eight Hours Notice.

WASHINGTON. August N.-The War
Department has received the followins'
Manila, August 18th.
Adfutant General, Washington:
on eth instant Admiral Dewey joined
me in forty-oight hours nouieation 10
Spanish commander 20 remove non-com-
batants from city. Same date reply re-
oeived expressing thanks for humane
sentiments and stating that Spanish
were without places of refuge for non
conbatants now within walled town. ON
sth instant sent Joint note calling atten-
tion 10 suffering in store for women and
non-combatants I'm case it became our
duty 10 reduce defences. also setting forth
homeless conditions OF Spaln's forces
surrounded on all sides-heet in front, no
prospects of reinforcmen;s-and demand
ed surrender as due TO every consldera-
ton of humanity. Same date received
reply admitting their situation, but stat
inc council of defence declares request
for surrender cannot be granted, but
offered TO consult government II time was
granted necessary for communication via
Hong Kong. Joint note in reply decih-
ing
ON 18th iolned with navy in attack.
with following result: After about halt
an hours accurate shelliug Of Spanish
lines. MacArthur's Brigade on right ana
Green's on left under Anderson, made
vigorous attack and carried Spanish
works. Loss not accurately known
about fifty in all. Behavior troops ex-
ceuent. Cooperation OF the navy most
valuable. Troops advanced rapidly on
walled city. upon which white flag shown
and town capitulated. Troops occrpy
,AIalate. BInondo. walled city, san MI
guel. All important centres protected
Insurgents kept out. No disorder or pill
i.go MERRITT.
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NO JOINT OCCUPATION.
All Parties Must Recognize Oar Au'
thority in the City Of Manila.

WASHINGTON. Aug. B.-The War De
partment to-day made public the ORDER
sent 20 General Merritt last evening re-
garding the occupation Of the city Of
Manila by the American forces. The or
der follows:
"Adiutant Generals Office, Washington
Aue. l7-Maior General Merritt Manila,
Philippnes.-Th President directs that
there must DE no joint occupation with
the insurgents. The United Statessin the
possession of Manila city Manila bay and
harbor must preserve the peace and pro-
feet persons and property within the ter
ritory occupied by their military and na-
val forces. Tho insurgents and all others
must recognize the military occupation
and authority of the United states ana
the cessation Of hostiiities proclaimed by
the President Use whatever means In
your judgment are necessary 70 this end.
All law abiding people must be treated
alike.
"By order Secretary Of War.
"H c.. CORBIN,
"Adjutant General
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proceed along the mountain tran wtn
General Henry, and having lost Rui,
and six horses over precipice, returheu
here.
The health Of the troops Is steadily I'M
proving. The typhoid fever brought from
Camp Olger and Camp Chickamauga ~
OF a mild type and is fast disappearing.
Strict sanitation Is being enforced. with
the gratifying result that Sickness mas
decreased from 10 TO per cent. To-day
reports show only 43O sick in hospital
quarters out of total comand Of l5,o0o.
Most OF these cases are climatic COM
plants.
The army is being revaccinated, as
there is a smallpox epidemic in some
portions of the island The auxiliary
cruiser Prairie, formerly FL Sol, left to-
day for Santiago to take troops to Mon
tauk Point.
Geaeral Miles has postponed his Visit
10 the front on account of the rains. The
wet season has set I'm. and there VIII be
rains daily until the end OF october.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
FUSION IN CALIFORNIA.
The Free Silver Elements Ready to
Support the Democratic Ticket.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. Aug. B.-The DEM
ocratic State Convention on assembling
to-day received the report OK the commit
tee on fusion. 10 recited that the Peoples
party and silver Republicans were IN ac-
cord with the programme Of fusion ana
would support the Democratic ticket II
IL should proceed along the lines mapped
out II urged the adoption Of the fusion
plan and the matter was put 20 vote
without debate. Congressman James G.
Maguire was nominated for Governor by
a rising vote.
Among other things the platform says:
we. dcnOunce the persistent end long
cOrtnGod efforts OF the present Secretary
OF War 10 prevent the Improvement or
the public harhOr OF san Pedro and his
persistent cncrts 10 divert the sums Of
money appropriated by Congress for that
purpose 20 the imrOyemenr Of the pri-
vate harbOr OF the southern Pacific
ComDany a. Santa Monica, Cal.
while Wc do not favor an aggressive
policy OF territorial expansion, We are
opposed % the surrender 10 Spain ~ any
OF the territory that has been acquired
bv American valOr and the expenditure
Of the blood and treasure OF our people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
GOVERNMENT OF MANILA.
General Merritt Issues a Proclamation
Providing a scheme for il.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-A special dis
,stcb ~ the world from Manila August
IAN. via Hong Kong. 18th. says:
General Merritt has prepared proclaim
otion 10 the natives which provides a
scheme Of government for Manila and
surrounding territory and other island
nlaces in our possession, the chief points
- which are. Rigid protection 20 all in
nersonal religion; municipal laws. tribu-
nails and local institutions for punishment
~ crime to remain until notice. except
where Incompatible with military rule.
Subject 10 supervision of American Gen
eral. Provost marshal and sub-provosts
10 be appointed with power to arrest civil
as well as military offenders. Open trade
for neutral nations. Public property TO
be vigorously protected No Interference
with the people so long as they preserve
peace.
General Merrit.ase4Risa tla GoysgRog's $
p8lSsEA - ~
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FEROCI0US SPANIAR0S.
Reports Confirm Rumors OF the Mas
sacre OF Natives in Porto Rico

(Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press.)
PONCE. PORTO RICO. Aug. 1I.-Noon
--Delayed In transmission. lTkepofts are
coming In from all directions OF out
RACES committed within the spanish lines.
Doubtless many OF these are exaggerated,
but the rumors Of massacre at Gales
are confirmed. Some OF the natives there
took refuge in the belfry OF the cathedral
and fired on the Spanish troops. but they
were overpowered and macheted TO the
number OF eighty
Battery NJ, Of the Seventh Regiment,
lndar CSutSin NcCQmh WAa pa&ala Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
LEE AND WHEELER KISS.
The Meeting Of the Two Old Comrades
was Most Affecting Scene.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-An affecting
scene characterized the meeting yester-
day in the Office Of Secretary Alger OF
Major Generals Wheeler and Lee. They
are old friends and comrades in arms,
but had not met since the war began.
Each grasped the other by both hands
aud then General Lee drew his friend 70
his heart and they Rugged and kissed
each other regardless OF the fact ths,
many other persons were present Secre-
tary Alger was visibly affected.
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WASHINGTON. August is.-The War
Department received the following tele-
gram tonight from General Smarter
dated Santiago. August 18th:
SANITARY report August nth. total sick.
l.7so; total number new cases. loi; total
number fever cases. 1.2fs: total number
fever cases returned TO duty. %. Fouf
deaths occurred on the nth.
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THE OCCUPATION COMPLETE.
American Troops Holding Every Po'
sition Formerly Held by Spaniards.

HONG KONG. August ia dispatch
from the correspondent az Manila OF the
Associated Press confirming the cap
ture Of the town, says the American
troops now occupy every position form
erly held By the Spaniards' OF whom
5000 are prisoners Not single shot
was fired az the fleet
The dispatch also says that Admiral
Dewey picked w the end OF the severed
cable on Friday, but that the line Is not
yet in working order.
Merchantmen are leaving Hong Kong
daily for Manila. great rush Of trade
IS expected.
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RIOIING IN PORTO RICO.
Several Collisions Between Natives and
Spanish Residents OF the Island.

PONCE. PORTO RICO, Aug. lS.-The
natives show a disposition 10 persecute
the Spanish residents and several minor
riots have occurred here. At Yauco last
night the natives threw stones and bricks
into Spanish shops IN retaliation for out
rage committed within the Spanish lines.
The military have been ordered 10 sup
press these demonstrations and punish the
offenders.
General Miles and staff went to General
Wilson's headquarters al the front to-
day. They were escorted by troop OF
cavalry
The personnel OF the mission for Cuba
and Porto Rico are highly commended.
General Grant will join General Brooke
tomorrow.
The German warship Geier arrived hero
To-day,
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suicide or Convicted Murderer.

NORRISTOwN, PA. August b.-
Charles O. Kaiser. who was under sen
tence TO be hanged September 9Th for ths
murder OF his wife. committed suicide
I'm his cell In the county jail about
o'clock this afternoon. He nrst cut an
artery In his wrist with watch spring
and then hanged himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
FOR HONOLULU.
New York Soldiers To Leave San Fran-
cisco for There To Day.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. B.-Three hun
dred and twenty-five sfiicers and men OF
the New York Regiment have embarked
on board the steamship Alliance and Will
san for Honolulu tomorrow.
When the acanda and Arizona san
Sunday they will have on board In addi-
ton to their complement Of reinforce
ments for General Merritt, million
rounds OF ammunition for small arms. IL
II now being rushed from east BY fast
trains and will be placed on the ships
Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

sIMI.A. Aug. 1s.-Heavy floods and dan
gerous landslides have occurred below
Nainital. In HUMAN province. A brewery
was destroyed. The European residents
are believed to have escaped. but many
-uAtiveS Yexn killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
THE POPE'S CONDITION.
Reported I'm Rome that He has Had
Relapse-Much Anxiety.

ROME Aug. B.-Rumors are IN cir
culation that the Pope has suffered
further relapse. DIR. Lapponi. his Hoii-
ness physician. dsaiss kAs geQorts w
auxiat, e,ageNaiix -. a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

FoesoAst 1of Yst4eyt
virynia=Thrsats61ng wessnes WE
shsvses I'm the AFTERNOON: fair and warm
er Saturday: variable winds.
North Carolina and South Caroupa-
Showers: cooler IN southeast DorfIces
southorly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
SPECIFIC OFFENCES.

The specific offences were one man
yelling: You can't put down Virginia"
aud another gave a hoot.' The Gen.
erai. then said he. thought" he saw
evjdsnes 81 disEsspeet near the Y. u. 6.
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BROOKE AT RIO PIERAS.
He Occupies, by Special Invitation, tn
House of General Macias.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Sept. g.
Major General John Il. Brooke, the
American commander, arrived safely al
Rio Piearas yesterday.
Colonel Pine, the local Spanish com
mander ut Rio piedras, rode to the out
skirts Of the town and greeted General
Brooke, in behalf of Captain General
Macias.
Colonel Pine, after having been intro.
duced to General Brooke's staff, escort
ca the party to General Macias' summer
residence, which has been placed at tho
American commanders disposal. The
house is Il pretentious dwelling, facing
the plaza.
Quarters for the staff of Genera
Brooke will be found tomorrow in an
other house.
General Brooke, who is out-ranked by
General Macias, the latter being Il lieu
tenant general, will call upon the Cap
tain General at the Palace and pay him
an official visit of courtesy.
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THE MUSSULMANS RISE
THEY ATTEMPT, UNARMED, TO
RUSH INTO BRITISH OFFICE.
WIRE FIRED UPON BY SOLDIERS
MussuImans Rushed through Christian Quarters
Shooting through Windows and Set
ting Houses on Fire Warshp
SheIlIed the town.

Gambia, Island of Crete. September 6.
S p. m-Candia is in state Of an
archy A collision between the Mus
sulmans, who were demonstrating
against European control. and the Brit
ish authorities, who have been install
ing Christians as revenue officials, cul-
minated to-day in bloody fighting be-
tween the Mussulmans and the British
troops
Riots occurred in various parts of the
city, and many were killed. When the
outbreak was fiercest n warshiD sta
toned in the harbor began firing shells
with the result that portion of the
city is in flames
The greatest confusion and uproar
prevails, and it is feared that the night
will not pass without further pillage
and destruction.
The trouble began with the attempt
of the British military authorities to
install Christian officials. They lsnd
appointed a council of internal control
to administer the tithc revenues, and Il
detachment of soldiers was stationed
outside the office as a precaution.
A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans,
who had been demonstrating against the
Christians, attempted to force an en-
trance into the office.
The British soldiers fired and wounded
several The MussuImans ran for their
arms and returning, attacked the sol
ders
Other Mussulmans spread rapidly
through the Christian quarter, shooting
into windows and setting many houses
and shops on fire.
1t is reported that the British consul
has been killed.
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horses and was attended by guard o
honor.
AMSTERDAM ILLUMINATED.

Amsterdam, Sept. 6.-There are gen
eral iluminations throughout the city
tonight on magnificent scale. The
Queen and the Queen Mother drove to-
gether in an open carriage to view the
scene, and met everywhere with an en-
thusastic reception from the immense
crowds.
At the banquet at the Palace this
evening, which was attended by the
States General, Queen Wilhelmina pro
posed the following toast:
My heart urges me to give express
sion to the wishes filling my soul for
the welfare of my country and people.
ask you to drink the health of the
Fatherland. Long live the Fatherland." !"
The President of the First Chamber
of the States General, DR.. Van Naamen
van Eemnes, in returning thanks, pro-
posed the health of Her Majesty.
The Amsterdam communal coun-
ell gave banquet this even
ing at the Geological Gardens
to the foreign journalists at
tending the enforcement ceremony and
festivities. Several correspondents
made speeches in eulogy of Queen Will
helmina and the Netherlands.
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Sbearno the Black Sheep for Wool to Make Republican Campaign Hats
THE WISE ELEMENT WINS.

Representative Hull Decides Contest
Over Craftsmanship of Second Virginia
Congression Committee.
Washington, Sept. G.-Repres"rtdtye
Hull. Of the Republican Congr 'Ss'cnal
Committee to whom was left the de
termination of the contest over the chair
manship Of the Second Virginia Congress
sional Committee, to-day announced his
decision in favor of s. b. Carney, who
was selected by what is known as the
Wise element. at the time DIR. Wise was
placed in nomination for Congress. An
other convention nominated an
other candidate, with ChIirman
Burrows to conduct lie cam
paign. The Virginia State Commit
tee recognized the claims Of Burrows,
but the National Committee and the
Congressional Committee recognized
those of the Wise convention. The con.
troversy has continued for some time.
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TWENTY LEADERS MEET
CALLED TO DISCUSS POLICY OF
THE PHILIPPINES.
TWO OF LEADERS WANTED A REPUBLIC
Dewey, Asked to investigate Charges of lnsur
gent Cruelty to Spanish Prisoners, has
been Unable TO Find Prof
of Such Charges.

Manila, September Cat meeting
yesterday of twenty leaders Of the
Filipinos of all sections. cal'ed 20 dis
cuss the policy Of these islands. eighteen
a. them were cmphaticalIy in favor of
outright annexation to the United
States, and two were in favor of le-
public. The general native opinion is
that it is best to adopt United States
Consul Williams suggestion and offer
liberal inducements to the Independence
factions to cooperate and 70 reward the
services rendered.
The United States cruisers Olympia
and Raleigh returned Lcre from Hong
Kong to-day.
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CERVERA All NORFOLK.
Makes Arrangements for Sending Ills
Men to New York.


Norfolk, Va, Sept. G.-Admiral Ger
vera, his son and Lieutenant Gomez,
both on his staff, arrived this mornin!,
and visited the Spanish sailors in the
Naval Hospital. They afterward called
upon Commodore Farquhar at the Navy
Yard, and returning to the city were en-
tertained at the irginia Club by Mr..
Arthur c. Humphreys, late Spanish
Vice Consul here While at the club
Lieutenant Cervera was taken suddenly
i'll and a physician called to his assist
ance. He subsequently recovered.
While here the Admiral perfected ar
rangements for the transportation of his
men to New York via the Old Do
minion Steamship line tomorrow.
ne Admiral was warm in his express
sion of thanks to Commodore Farquhar
and DR.. Cleburne, Medical director of
the hospital, and Mr.. Humphreys for
kindness to his men. He Saft tonight
for Washington to thank Secretary Long
personally for courtesies and kindness,
From Washington he will go to New
\ ork via the Royal Blue Line tomorrow
afternoon.
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"WILLIAM MCKINLEY" !"
TO NEGOTIATE WITH REBELS
Spain Would Ransom 5000 Prisoners
From Philippine Insurgents.

Madrid. Sept. 6-The Cabinet has au-
ithorized the Foreign Minister, Duke
Almodovar de Rio, to negotiate with the
Philippine insurgents to ransom the s.
900 Spanish prisoners now in their
hands, and it has been decided to trans
NIT money to Manila for that purpose
and for the relief of the Spanish troops,
which are urgently in need of funds.
The Ministers will ask General Jau-
denes, the commander of the Spanish
troops in the Philippine Islands, now
to transmit the funds.
The Government has also cabled to
Captain General Macias, at San Juan
de Porto Rico requesting, him to furnish
fuller details of the American economic
regime in the island of Porto Rico. This
step was taken after considering his
first report on the subject.
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NO CRUELTY TO PRISONERS.

washington, Sept. G-Admiral Dewey
was recently called upon to investigate
reports that the Spanish prisoners taken
by the insurgents in the Philippines
were subjected to cruel treatment. A
cable message was received from Ad-
miral Dewey to-day, saying that the
story probably originated from the fact
that the insurgents were unable to meet
the wants of the sick Spanish prisoners,
owing to lack of physicians and medi-
cal supplies. He said he had been un-
able to find any proof of acts of cruelty
on the part Of the insurgents.
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NEW YORK WANTS A REVIEW.

Mayor Asks Mckinley that it May be
Given Before the Muster-Out.
New York, Sept 6.-Mayor Van
Wyck sent the following telegram to-
day to President Mckinley:
''The people of the city of New York
are sincerely desirous of Witnessing Il
review of the United States soldiers,
regulars and volunteers, before they are
disbanded or distributed, and they sin
cerely hope and respectfully request that
you will exercise your authority to give
them an opportunity to see the troops
and show their appreciation of the ser
vices which the soldiers have rendered
the country. A committee of citizens
has this day been appointed to take GER
tain action in the matter, and the people
of this city are ready to act at once"
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ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.
Pail Mall Gazette has Confirmation Ci
a Ie Such Agreement.

London, Sept 6.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon says it has complete
confirmation of the existence of an
Anglo German agreement, which is main
ly commercial, but, the paper adds, which
provides a basis for the adjustment of I'll
differences regarding territorial questions
in all parts Of the world.
AGREEMENT NOT COMPLETE
London, Sept 6.-The Pail Mall GA
zettc. also published alleged details of
the agreement said to have been arrived
Mt between Great Britain and Germany,
but they were not cabled' to the AssO-
ciated Press. as the officials of the For
eign office here said they We're far be-
yond the truth. The Foreign office Off
cials added that the agreement is yet
incomplete. 1t relates generally to
Anglo German interests in China,
Africa and elsewhere, but it is not pre-
else in its stipulations.
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NO DEATHS AT oRWOOD.
Though Thirty Five Cases Are Report
ed AS the Total.

Washington, d. c., Sept. Ga re
port received at the Marine hospital
service from Surgeon III. X. Carter
shows that the total number of yellow
fever cases which have made their ap
pearance at Orwood. Miss, is 30, but VI
to this time there have been no deaths
The disease has been traced, according
to Surgeon Carter, from Orwood to Tay
lor, n small town on the Illinois Central
railroad in Northern Mississippi, where
five cases were reported on July Goth
The disease is of a very mild type. like
that OH the Mississippi coast last year
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CRITICISED HOSPITAL SHUT.

Washington Sept. G.-The following
telegram was received to-day at the Wa
Department:
Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept 6, 1893.
General III. C. Corbin, Washington
-. c.:
Second Division, Third corps hospita
closed yesterday This is the one that has
been most generally and severely criti
cised Following is IFS record since cs
tablished. June 10th:
Total number Of patients, two thou
sand, four hundred and sixty-two: total
deaths, thirty-thrce OF these cases two
hundred and seventy were typhoid, and
of the total deaths, twenty eight were
from typhoid fever.
(Signed.) III. Y. BOYNTON."
''Brigndier General Volunteers"
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FOR THE RELIEF OF CUBANS.
Mckinley Orders that Supplies For
Them Be Admitted Free.

ithl i)C <AuiiIlNifNi ItG.
Washington, Sept 6.-The President
to-day iSsned the following:
Executive Mansion, Sept 6. 1898:
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me as Commandcr-in-chief Of the army
and navy of the United States of Ameri-
ca. | do hereby order and direct that
upon the occupation and possession Of
any ports and places in the Island of
Cuba by the forces of the United States,
beef, cattle and other food supplies, in
tended for the relief of the starving
inhabitants of the island, may be adj
mitted free of duty, subject to the dis
cretion of the commanding officer of the
United States forces at the port OF
entry. who is hereby charged with the
responsibility for the gratituous distri
button of said food supplies to the starv-
ing inhabitants of the island.
tSigned)
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Washington, Sept 6.-The train bear
ing the President and Mrs. Mckinley
and their party reached the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad station promptly at 1880 a. m.
to-day. The carriage from the White
House met them and the President and
Mrs. Mckinley were diven directly
there. The Chief Executive and his wife
show the beneficial effects of their brief
outing. -a.l,s .EA
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TILLMAN is BANQUETTED.

Portsmouth, n. H., Sept 6.-United
States Senator Benjamin II. Tillman, of
South Carolina, accompanied by Senator
William f. Chandler, arrived here this
morning and was shown over the city
by Mayor John S. Titon and Hon. Frank
Jones. The party visited the navy
yard and were received by Commodore
Remey. A banquet was rendered Sena-
tor Tillman at Hotel Wentworth this af-
ternoon by Mr.. Jones. Senator Till
man left for Manchester this evening.