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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-29

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 2S.-DeWitt c.
Cornish. father of Harry Cornish,
whose fatal Christmas present, sup
posed to be bromo seller, caused the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-29
The Weather.

Thursday: Partly cloudy,
fair, warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
MORE TROOPS START For HOME.
MUNE TROOPS ARE CAUSING
MUCH TROUBLE.

Santiago dc Cuba. Aug. i1.-Three hundred
ard seventy five patients from the hospital at
Siboney were brought TO Santiago this after
noon. and viii leave by the hospital ship Out
tania tomorrow
The S,h Ohio will leave on the Mohawk
one company Of :he 3ith Michigan Regiment
will go in the morning to Guantanamo Bay for
transportation on the United States steamer
Resolute.
over six hundred refugees from the Province
Of Santiago have returned within two days from
Jamaica. They are mostly planters and their
families Tho authorities are finding great DIM
Guilty in maintaining discipline in the city
The immune soldiers are causing much trouble
and though The city is being patrolled by the
Sth Illinois Regiment (colorcd). it will he neces-
sary to supplement them with special. organ
lied police force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
THE PLAN AND THE ATTACK.
REPORT THAT AUGUST SUGGESTED
MANNER IN WHICH THE AMERI
CANS SHOULD ADVANCE.

London. Aug lS.-The Manila correspondent
Of The Times" telegraphing under date of Au-
gust l3. says.
THE capture Of tho town to day was not with
out certain melodramat" elements. Notwith-
standing the fact that the Spanish made a
serious resistance against the advance Of the
right wing Of the American force it could not
have been difficult to forcsee that surrender
would follow a display by the land forces -
satisfy Spanish nonor has 1t been a we'll
kept secret thai tho Captain-Gercra practically
suggested the manner in which the American
troops should advance to prevent loss OF life on
both sides Al first II was not intended to at
tack the trenches bu; quietly to advance after
the bombardment had ceased.
AT tho last moment. however. the programme
was changed and orders issued for the land
battery 10 open fire simultaneously with the
fleet. and for advance to be made
as IT was considered practicable to assault the
Spanish trenches The reason for this change
Of plans is not yet apparent. hut considerable
loss Of life resulted
General Anderson placed his division
coriinc to directions from General Merritt.
There were eight batalons of the First Bngadc.
under General Macarthur. In the lighting line
on the right with three battalions in reserve:
while seven battalions Of the Second Brigade.
under General Greene. we're In the trenches
across the Gale road to the scashore. three
others forming a reserve The troops left the
csmp At 63J In a heavy thunderstorm. which
foreboded "A wet day. They carried two hun
dred rounds Of ammunition per man, and two
days cooked rations
THE OLYMPIA LED THE WAY.
shortly after s:45 the fleet got under way
with flags mastheaded. At o'clock the Olym-
MIA led the way attended by the Raleigh and
the Petrel while the Callao. under Lieutenant
Tannan and the launch Barcale crept close in
shore in the heavy breakers.
Perfect quiet prevailed in the lines on both
sides as the great ships. cleared Tor action
silently advanced sometimes hidden by rain
soualls The Monterey. with the Baltimore
the Charleston and the Boston. formed the
reserve.
AT y:35 a sudden cloud OF smoke. green and
white against the stormy sky. completely hid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

Havana. Aug ii delayed IN transmission
General Blanco I'm communicating orders To the
military authorities u the island. says:
..The Minister of Wag announced to me to-day
that the preliminary agreement of the peace ne
g,tiatiors between Spain and the United states
have been signed. thus according stop to hos
tllities on sea and land His Excellency points
out the immediate positions necessary for the
troops and FOR preventing the rebels from tax
ing possession without eaTect 10 the peace
agreement. II will he observed that the troops
are To aid in repeing any unexpected attack
which may be made before entering upon the
agreement.
consequently Your ExCellency shall issue an
order protecting railways and military roads
and occupying all interterritory under your au-
thority. and attending to every comfort and as
slstancc Of the troops. for which you are -
arrange an agreement with the chief OF the
American troops. II any can be found in the ter
ritory, who viii be In communication with the
chiefs Of the rebel forces. providing for the OBJ
scrvancc If the armstce. and vigorously re-
pelling any attack intended by the rebels.
General Blanco has raised the previous cen
sorship on all commercial cables and mediums
Of transit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
SrANrARDS HEAR THE NEWS At LAST

Washington. Aug I7-The War Department
to-day received the following.
Santiago DO cuba. August Il
Adiufani- General Washington.
Major Miley has tusi returned from Baracoa
and Sagua De Tanamo Al the two places there
were 40 officers and men surrendered 2.32l
stands of arms 4l3vro rounds Of ammunition
and five krupp guns ranging In calibre from
five inches down - two inches Troops We're
very short Of food but fifteen days rations wer"
given them hy Major Mil"y. and large amount
of Rcd Cross supplies landed at tn same time
al both places
These troops knew nothing whatever OF inc
destruction of CcTVcra's nec' the fall oi san
tiago or any later events They acc pted IN"
situation. however. and appeared 10 be glad Al
the opportunity Of getting home. Major Mi"y
states that on the door ~ the commanding Of
ncer was posted a bulletin purporting 10 be
telegram from the naval commando AZ Manila
informing Sagasta of mis- great victory over
Dewey at Manila and SagasiaJ thanks to MN
for the same.
Country IN the vicinity Of th"s" towns In the
same condition "a that here utterlJ destroy"h
and grown up. Inhabitants said that in eighteen
months they would be able 10 harvest th'lr
crop Of bananas which is the principal product
Of Baracoa.
A regiment 81 insurgents WAS found In the
vicinity Of each plac" captured wlihln Il ir"
hundred yards Of Spanish troops 'dlHly ""-
serving each other
SfAFTEK. Major General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

Cuebuan Kellogg Davis T. the chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee OF the senate He
represents the State OF Minnesota. and his home Is
IN ST Paul Senator Davis was born In Henderson,
Jefferson COUNTY. this state. on June 70. lSs and
began life in humble circumstances. After receiV-
ing A common-school education. he entered the
University of Michigan. from which he was eradu-
ated i'm June So.
From 1862 10 1854 he n first lieutenant ~ the
2sh Wisconsin Infantry After he had studied la"
and began the practise OF hts profession In ~
Paul ne entered politics In 1861 he was elected
member Of the Minnesota legislature ana ne was
United States District Attorney for his state from
1865 70 1s-3 He was elected Governor Of Minnesota
IN 1874 and served term In that Office His htst
election 10 the nited States Senate made him the
successor Of 5 ]. r. Mcmillan also a Republican. lie
took his seat on Ma ch I. 1855 In 1893 he was re-
elected. He Is N attractive speaker and an au-
thority on International law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
PEACE AND WAR ~ PORTO RICO.

REPORT THAT ATBONITO HAS BEEN
BURNED Ply THE SPANIARDS
Ponce Porto Rico Aug 1G delayed IN trans
mission).-Courers from General Henry who
have arrived here report that when flag of truce
taken to Arecibc on Sunday only one hun
dred and twenty Spanish soldiers We're there.
The inhabitants: chcered the Americans in the
presence Of the Spanish troops. The couriers
say that. had the suspension Of hostties been
pos poned two days General Henry would have
had Are"hO.
General Stone has accomplished wonders in
clearing the rough mountain trails between Ad-
juntas and Utuado
report Is IN circulation here that Aihonito
has been burned by the enemy. but the rumor
lacks confirmation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
ILLINOIS REGIMENT ARRIVES AND WILL
DO GARRISON AND POLICE DUTY

Santiago Dc cuba. Aug. 16-The sth Ohio
Regmental Band serenadod the Carlos Cuban
Club this evening in recognition OF the cour-
tcsy extendel by the club to officers Of the
American Army and Navy during their stay In
Santiago.
The American National airs were received
with enthusiasm. all the Americans and Cubans
and even the Spanarls who were present
rising. ap2lauding and cheering.
The Clinton has been placed at the disposal
Of Miss Clara Barton Of the Red Cross. and will
bc loaded at once to go 10 Havana before the
end OF the week TO assist in relieving distress
there.
The Sth Illinois Regiment arrived this after
noon. and will garrison and police the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
UORE CTBAN TOWNS 81 RREND Df Is.
cp,NIARDS At BARACOA AND SAGUA DE
TANAMO WERE IGNORANT OF
PROGRESS OF WAR.

Santiago de cuba Aug 17.-Maior Milcy. with
n party consisting Of Captain i. Ferrer. OF cen
eral Lawton's staff: Major Luis Tooes. chief of
staff Of tho Spanish General Toral. and Dr j.
B Huhben Of the Red cross. returned this
morning from Raracoa and Sagua de- Tanamo.
On the north coast ~ the province Of Santiago
d.. cuba. whittier they went last Friday to re-
ceivc the formal surrender Of the Spanish forces
at those places.
At Raracoa G2J Spanish soldiers and officers
surrendered with 200 rifles and 10000 car
trdgcs and at sagua de- Tanamo So soldiers
and officers. with ono old Krupp gun. loo
rifles and 20S.rco rounds OF ammunition. were
taken
Major Mile, carried thirty tons ~ ratons FOR
the Spanish troops and Dr. Huhbell took sixty
tons. on behalf Of the Red Cross. all ~ which
has been divided between Baracoa and Sagua de
Tanarno
Major Mcy found little sickness at either
place and no yellow fever. but the Spaniards
were IN perfect ignorance 10 the progress of
the war They had not heard Of Admiral Ger
verss defeat on the contrary. they had been
told that the American transports which they
had seen Of the coast were Spanish ships bring
Ing renforcemenis. and they wer" amazed 10
hear the news II the American .ic'oiy. m" GA
pitulati0n = Santiago and the signing - the
protocol. Without exception they expressed the
greatest delight at the prospect Of returning To
Suain.
American troops Will leave for Baracoa and
Sagua Dc Tanamo I'm the course II a Few days
Major Mil"y earned that the Spariafds IN mat
district had done little fghting with the insur-
gent forces FOR several weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
Troops TO BE MUSTERED Ot J..
THE PRESIDENT ABOUT TO hhLhA'H
SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND TO ONE HUN
DPrD THOUSAND MEN FROM SERVICE

nprD r4OUsAND MEN FROM SERVICE.
Washington Aug. lT.-At midnight to-h'sh'
the President announced his decision to muster
ou, of the service from $1,000 to 1OOOoo OF the
volunteers Those 10 be discharged VIII lnciude
three branches OF the scryice-infantfy. arm
lcry and cavalry
The question of the mastering out OF Voluh-
teers has been under consideration for seVeidi
DAYS. II was quite evident, to begin with' 'hd'
a considerable force necessarily would nave 10
be retained With only part Of The volunteer
force 10 be mustered out. it became delicate
question to designate the organizations which
should 20 4.
According 20 d prominent oilclal OF thc Al
rninistration II is understood 10 he the desire "i
,hc President 10 ascertain the wishes pi tne
volunteer troops themselves as 20 IefiialhlhE III
~. en~,,ica One or TWO organizations have al
ready Indicated desire 20 leave ne selNic" dS
soon AS the Governments; can do without them.
They are composed largely pI DuslHesS a"'
working men who's. private interests are suicr-
ir- i,v ~oasor. Of their absence from home.
So Ear as the interests Of the Government "lli
ie.u4. "a is believed that the President IN 'ne
mastering out Of volunteers Will accommodate
himself 10 the desires of the men themselves
Within certain obvious limitations, those troops
who want 70 be mustered out will be and those
VINO desire 10 continue In the service VIII DE re-
tained long the may be needed
IL may b.. some time before the troops 10 De
mustered Out Will be designated. but the reduc-
ton in the volunteer force Will be made as soon
as practicable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
THANKING FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

Paris. Aug 17-At the Cabinet Council this
morning the Minister Of Foreign Affairs. NJ.
Delcasse. read dispatches from President Nc
Kinlov and the Queen Regent Of Spain thanking
the President and Government Of the French
Republc for their good Offices in promoting
peace negotiations.
NJ Dolcasse added that the Governments at
Washington and Madrid. desiring 10 give France
a proof of their high esteem and confidence
had selected Paris as the scene OF the negotia-
,ions for the final treaty Of peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
ursr INDI1N cOuMLSSIONS.
THE PRESIDENT OPPOSED TO Any SHOW
FORCE ACCOMPANYING THEN

TIE PRESIDENT OFPosED TO ANY sho" 'r
FORCE ACCOMPANYING THEN
Washireton Aug l1--Generai Wade president u
tho Cuban Military Commission has been III con-
sutation with Secretary Alser ana AnJu'"'. 'e" -,
-, rorh,r regarding his new Assignment II Will
30 como time before instructions Will be prepared
,o- the Cuban and Porto RIcan Commissions. but
,bev are subte IT, consideration 10y the Admins
ration The instructions Will cover ali the main
noin,s hut many details VIII be lett ior the COM
missions. ~
rho-a IL considerable anxiety among the stan OFF,
o.rs and aids of the officers composing the Com
o,ssion as 10 whether not they will he sent
along II is known that the President does not de-
ro large STATS 10 accompany these officers or any
hing like a show Of force 10 accompany the COM
,s-,ons Probably only such oihcers as actually
- ,ooaod In the conduct OF the business will be
cont 10 cuba and San Juan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
SOLDIERS TO VOTE IN PORTO RICO.

Albany. Aug 17-Secretarv Of State Palmer
received a cable dispatch to-day from Ponce
announcing the arrival there OF Majors George
W. Hobbs and John Palmer. ir. sen Of the Sec
retary who a.e commissioned 10 distribute the
recistra ion blanks and arrange the machinery
for carrying out the provisions Of the soldiers
vote law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
nr,,,\Ds coNyOCATION OF CORTES

Madrid Aug 11.-"EI TEMPO. the organ or
senior Silvcla. leader OF the Dlssiden' 'ohS"r'a
tivcs. continues its demands Tor c"nV"ca'oh
Of the Cortes. alleging that whlle inc 'oi'''
could not change the terms OF thc pto'"'" -
might be able To influ nee the course ~ '"e
negotiations regarding the fhihppifeS'
The word "controi' IN Article III oi Inv p'"''-
70, ,s translated by "El TEMPO" as sienifying
oin,ervention similar TO Great Britains occupa-
ton OF Egypt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

DECREASING NUMBER OF DEATHS AMONG
THE SICK At SANTIAGO

Washington. Aug. 11.-SiX deaths among the
troops AT Santiago are reported by General
Shafter to the War Department tonight HIS
dispatch concerning the health conditions OF
the American forces follows:
Santiago De cuba. August Il. 1895
Adiu,ant-G General OF the Army. Washington.
Sanitary repor; for August Is. Total number sick.
| 5ls. total fever cases. 1l29. total number new
fever cases 50. total number fever cases returned
to duty. 236 ,,. -. ,,-l.,-,-,-
Deaths August u: Private JOHN ". LiNGTlST.
Company c. 81 Infantry. Inalarial FEVER exhaustion
and heart trouble.
phOd fever - ~., - = ca,
Ohio remittent malariai fever. -
August lG-Privat" CARL LlNSENEP, Company
F 18th Infantry. typhoid fever. Corporal JOIN ;.
IFE Company G. sih Ohio. yellow fever. Private
JAMES r. SILLS. Company c. S3d Michigan. dysen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
M'KINLEY TO REVIEW TROOPS.
SOLDIERS RETURNED FROM SANTIAGO TO
PASS BEFORE HIM IN THIS CITY

Washington. Aug. 11.-President Mckinley
has decided that he viii review the heroes Of
Santiago in New-York City If his official duties
viii permit. lie So informed Major General
Wheeler. with whom he had long conference
to-day. Necessarily. the date for the proposed
review viii be some time distant. as the Presi-
den; desires the soldiers at Montauk TO have
ample time to recover from the effects of the
campaign in Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
HOW MANILA WAS CAPTURED.
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S DEMANDS FOR SUR
RENDER OF THE CITY.
EIGHT AMERICANS KILLED - SPANISH
LOSSES HEANY-INSURGENTS WERE
KEPT IN THE REAR

LOSSES HEAVY-INSURGENTS WERE
KEPT IN THE REAR
Hong Kong Aug 1.-THE American collier
Zafiro from Manila. which arrived here yeser-
day. is anchored in Junk Bay She left Manila
on August II. typhoon is raging. and it is
impossible 10 land the mails with further de-
tails Of the lighting ut Manila.
II is learned however. from an American
naval officer that when Admiral Dewey. on
August g. demanded the surrender of Manila
within forty-eight hours. the Spanish COM
mander replied that. the insurgents being out
side the walls ho had no safe place for the
women and children who in the city. and
asked for twenty four hours delay. This Ad-
miral Dewey granted
At rhe expiration Of the specified time Ad-
mlral Dewey and General Merritt consulted and
decided to postpone the attack
on August 13 the American squadron formed
in line off Manila The Olympia fired the first
shot at the Malate forts The shots of the Amer
leans fell short and some time was occupied In
finding the range Then the Caao. one OF the
gunboats captured by Admiral Dewey from the
Spaniards got under the fort and sent in hot
fire.
WORK OF RAPID-FIRE GUNS.
Great destruction was done with the rapid
fire guns The fort failed to reply. but fired
on the American troops that were storming
the Spanish trenches The large American
hours work. owing to the failure of the forts
to respond.
The hghting in the trenches most force.
Fifteen minutes after the Spanards were driven
to the second line Of defences they were forced
to retreat to the walled city. where. seeing the
uselessncss Of resistance. they surrendered. and
soon afterward a white flag hoisted over
Manila.
boarded the Olympia and returned with an
American lieutenant to the Spanish military
governor who agreed 10 surrender. General
Merritt proceeded To tho palace at 33o o'clock
and there found the spaniards formed In line.
The troops surrendered their arms. but the
officers were permitted 70 retain their swords.
AMERICANS KILLED AND WOUNDED
The American loss is reported 10 be eight
killed and forty wounded. The Spanish loss
was considerable but the exact numbers are
not obtainable The trenches were filled with
badly wounded Soaniards.
Manila Is now under martial law. with Cen
eral Merritt ns Military Governor.
The California Red Cross rendered valuable
aid 70 the sick and wounded.
Perfect order prevailed in Manila on the even
ing of August l3 As the Americans marched
I'm guards were placed around the houses Of all
foreigners in order to prevent their being looted.
The Insurgents were not allowed 10 take part
in the attack upon the city. but We're kept in
the rear o. the Americans. In order 70 prevent
hloodshed they we're forbidden to enter the city
after the surrender unless they were unarmed
transport Cebu. in the Pasig River.
II IL supposed that Admiral Dewey was un-
aware Of the departure Of Governor General Au-
gust
The Zafro's officers first heard the news of the
Governor Generals hight on their arrival here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
Continued on third page.

REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD
For the thirty-second National Encampment OF
q. a r. at Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept. 5th to 10Th the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company will sell tickets at
rate OF Sls for round trip on Sept 80, 4th ana
bth good TO return not earlier than September otn
nor later than September 18th, except by deposit
ing ticket with Joint Agent at Cincinnati oetwe
sept 9Th and sth. wnen limit can be extended until
October 2d-AdvI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
SPANISH GARNET MEETING.

Madrid. Aug. l1-To-day's Cabinet Council
according to Captain Aunon. Minister of Mnrine
solely discuss cd brief dispatch announcing
the fall OF Manila which. as the Government
VIII represent. occurred several hours aiter the
peace protocol had been signed.
The questions OF the peace commissioners and
the meeting OF the Cor1es were not discussed
but II is understood that the Ministers agreed
in principle az 10 the date Of the convocation or
the COrtes
Leutenan; General Correa. Minister OF war
has sent a dispatch to Manila for details as 10
The surrender OF that place, and also TO Captain
General Blanco for advice as 10 the composition
OF the Cuban commission.
When In New York stay at the iIaza asiaHt ii1'e a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

Madrid Aug 1I-Thc Government has dc
cded 10 reject the designations Of the Governors
General OF Cuba. Porto REQ and the Philip
pines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
ROOSEVELT TO RESIGN.
REPORT THAT TIE ROUGH RIDERS WILL
SOON LOSE THEIR COLONEL

Washington Aug lit is reported here this
cf7ernoon that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. com
manding the 1st Volunteer Cavalry. better
known as the Rough Riders. will resign his mill
tary commission I'm Few days. but that before
doing he will visit Washington for the pur
pose of comforting with the officials Of the Ad-
minstratiOn concerning the situation at Santi-
ago which resulted IN forwarding the round
robin petition for the transfer of the troops to
the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
THE AUSTRALIA AT san FRANCISCO.

san Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE transport
steamer Australia arrived from Manila to-day
via Nagasaki
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

swiftly ara luxuriously the "Royal Limited
speeds 10 Washington via Baltmore ono X
i'm Five Hours. Leaves New York lNl i. NJ ar
riyes Baltimore 500 l.. ". Washington VNo T. NJ
(Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

There was a photographer that lived IN stew
"a so rnanv children he diint know what 20
40 Rockwood, Broadway and Fortieth-st--tAd'I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
DAVIS 4 PEACE COMMISSIONER.
THE MINNESOTA SENATOR ACCEPTS THE
PRESIDENTS OFFER.

Washington. Aug Ex-senator Cushman Is.
Davis has accepted the tender Of an appoint
roent a. a member of the Spanish American
Peace Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18

When In New York stay at the Piazza fottL
facing Central Park and Plaza Square. Coolest ia
suniIner.-A0vc
The Lamar register., 1898-05-21

Senator Swink has been putting in
tiling this spring to drain his farm.
This is the result of the large amount
of water which was wasted up the
river before the courts adjusted the
water priorities. If they had not
been so hoggish then they would be
better off now.