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The Coconino sun., 1898-04-16

Woody can earn the praise of good many of the citizens of Flagstaff by commencing war of extermination upon the collarless dogs that take pos session of the streets and sidewalks.
 Chas H. Edwards is now the town clerk, and is ready to do anything in the line of his duty from issuing dog li- cense to, we were going to say, cash town warrant, but as the town treasury is empty, he can tell the holderof d town money on hand. that the holder invari- ably wishes he had more of the towns warrant so pleasantly that there. is no promises to pay.
 Dr. D. J. Bramen was called to Will Hams Monday to hold a consultation with the physicians of that place over 6 suspected case of smallpox. It de- veloped on investigation that it was case of measles, and not smallpox. The good people of Williams were considerably excited until the report of the physicians was made.
 Adjutant General Lewis Saturday re- ceived fine box of imported cigars from the members of Company l., N. c. A.. at Flagstaff, with their best com pliments. Accompanying the presen- tation was roster of the company neatly printed on white satin ribbon. the white forming part of rOsette of the national colOrs. Gazette.
 J. w. Thurbur has fitted up the Grand Canyon stage line office at the depot. On the south side of the office u neat sign gives the days of the de- parture and arrival of the stages. The stage line is now ready for business and those intending visit to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river will find the accommodations better than ever before.
 l.. H. Tolfree. the landlord of the New Bank hotel. has made many inn :.~ hat ,,n,,,lan hnstalpx
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SPAIN NOW REALIZES HER LOSSES.
GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED.
Havana Is Greatly Agitstsd BY the Nsws-spsnish
Newspaper sp.sks Bitterly Concerning
the Rssult Of the War.

The comments of the Spanish press
on the protocol are "A veritable funer-
al hymn on the destruction of the
Spanish colonial empire. Some days
ago the desire for peace made the peo-
pie close their eyes to the price, but
now, upon reading the protocol. they
realize that the cost is the loss Of that
empire which Spain had conquered
with so much glory, and that Spain
now fails to the second rank among
nations. The public mind Is stunned
and there is general mourning.
Gen. Blanco telegraphs Madrid that
Havana Is greatly agitated by the
news of the signing Of the protocol,
and that much anxiety is manifested
to learn the conditions, which have
not yet been published. Some uneasi-
ness is felt regarding the effect that
the text of the protocol may have on
the Spanish volunteers in Havana.
Many newspapers express grief and
despair that the men VIII brought dis
aster on Spain by lack of foresight,
organization and ability, should con-
tinue to govern the country.
El Pals prints the text of the proto-
col signed by the United States and
Spain with mourning borders. and
says: Spain, without colonies. Is re-
duced to the role of a third rate
power"
El impartial says: Peace will not
bring to Spain even the rest she so
much needs after three years and n
half of war"
El Nacion says bitterly: "lf Spain
had at least been vanquished only af-
ter n furious and heroic struggle she
could resign herself. Peace with the
United States will only be a momen-
tary respite from our misfortune"
El Liberal says the article in the
protocol relating to the Philippines
| does not indicate that anything good
for Spain Will be fixed upon, and the
question will not be settled favorably
| for her.
El Globo (MinisteriaD pines for
peace between Spain and the United
states and says the communications
| on eastern questions which Day and
Cambon have signed begin the first
| chapter In new history of Europe.
Ell TEMPO Conservative says:
Peace Is an accomplished fact The
bitterness of defeat does not prevent us
from seeing with satisfaction the end
of the war;
El Epoca says: "The peace Is the
saddest imposed since the treaty OF
| Utrecht" and expresses doubt IF n
government which has allowed itself
to be dragged into war will aluit
Itself well by negotiating peace"
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Array HALTED BY NOTES OF PEACE.
WAR ENDED.
Prstsecl sigr.d BY the representatives Of the United
sts.es and Spain President Mckinley 1ssussa
P,se,snstion-sr Suspended Fostilities.

Spain has accepted the terms for
peace. demanded by the United States,
and hostilities have ceased. The prot
ocol, the preliminary document for the
basis of peace, was signed by Spain's
French representative. NJ. Cambon,
and by the United States Secretary of
State. William Day.
The papers were signed at 4.23
o'clock last Friday afternoon and
President Mckinley Immediately is
sued the following proclamation:
Whereas. BY a protocol concluded
and signed August IL. 1898. by William
H. Day, secretary of state of the Unit
ed States, and his excellency. jules
Cambon. ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary Of the republic of
France. at Washington. respectively
representing for this purpose the gov
ernment Of the United States and the
government of Spain. the United
states and Spain have formally agreed
upon the terms on which negotiations
for the establishment of peace between
the two countries shall be undertaken;
and
whereas, II is in said protocol
agreed that upon OTIS conclusion and
signature hostilities between the two
countries shall be suspended and that
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CABLE FLASHES.

Germany Is said to have plans for
the annexation of Samoa.
1t is reported that Mulai-Ab- Ell Aziz.
Sultan of Morocco, is dead.
The fate of the monastic orders of
the Philippines is causing much unrest
among the clergy at Madrid.
The English warship Mohawk has
seized the Santa Cruz and Duff Islands
In the Southern Pacific ocean.
The Queen of Spain fears anarchists
and extraordinary precautions have
been taken to guard the palace.
Russia will introduce the dynamite
gun on her naval vessels. She was a
close observer OF recent American
operations.
The night train on the railway to
Lisiux. thirty-four miles east of Caon.
Paris, was derailed Sunday night near
Bonvillers. Seven persons were killed
and forty-one injured.
Now that peace has been declared
the erstwhile hostile German press has
greatly toned down, and is attempting
to show that 1t always entertained the
kindliest feelings for the United
States.
The German municipal and province
ial authorities along the Rhine have
decreed the removal OF slarlng adver-
tlscments Of an American cereal prep
aration. which had been placed at the
most conspicuous aud lovelicst spots
along the river
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A LIVELY Battle IN PORTO RICO.
COAMO TAKEN.
Americans Pursue the Fleeing spsniards But Are
Checked BY = Ruined Bridge-Ensmy's Fo'-
ti9estor, Are Formidable.

TIE town of Coamo. Porto Rico. was
captured Tuesday morning after a
fight.
General Ernst's brigade was ordered
to move at daylight. The main body
went along the military road. while
Colonel Biddle. of Gen. Wilson's staff,
with the Sixteenth Pennsylvania.
made a detour to enter the town from
the north.
They met the Spanish forces outside
the town and fight took place, which
lasted half an hour. The fire was hot.
The Spanish In the trenches were driv-
en- out. The Spanish losses are un-
known. Our loss was six wounded,
one seriously The names of the
wounded are not known yet.
Troop c, of New York, pursued the
party of fleeing Spanish engineers, af-
ter the capture of Coamo n distance of
four miles along the road to Aibonito.
The Americans were checked at the
Cuyon river, where the Spaniards had
blown up the bridge. and were shelled
from Spanish battery on the crest OF
Asoninte mountain. The dismounted
cavalry returned the fire, receiving nc
damage and holding the position. a
battalion of the Third Wisconsin Vol
unteers came to their support.
All the men of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvaria wounded in Tuesdays fight
ing will recover.
The war department Thursday re-
ceived the following:
PONCE, VIA BERMUDA, Aug. II.
Secretary of War, Washington.-Tht
following message received from Gen
Schwan: Camp near Hormigueros
10th.-Advance guard, including caval'
ry of this command. while reconnoiter.
ing northwest of Rosario river, neal
Hormigueros, developed strong Span
ish force. which lay concealed in hill:
north of Mayaguez.
In general engagement that followed
Lieut.. Byron. Eighth cavalry, my aide
de-camp. was wounded in the foot. ant
Private Fernberger, Company ID, Elev
enth infantry, and one other privat,
were killed. and fourteen enlisted meI
were wounded. 1t is reported that tn,
most, IL not the entire Spanish garrl
son of Mayague2 and surrounding
country, consisting of 1000 regulars
and 200 volunteers. took part in thu
engagement. We drove the enemy from
their position. and, 1t Is believed. in
flicted heavy loss. A wounded Spanisl
lieutenant was captured in field ant
brought in our lines. Conduct of of
fcers and men beyond all praise.
propose to continue my march ol
Mayaguez at an early hour tomorrow
SCHWAN.
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FAMINE AT MANILA.
The Richest Glasses Are Now Suffering for Food.
Rains Cause an Endemic

The scarcity of food now affects even
the richest class in Manila. There Is
no meat, bread or flour. except very
snail reserves. chiefly laid under re-
quisition for the Spanish troops.
The newspapers. though rigidly GEN.
sored, admit that the famine and the
unprecedented rains are causing an
epidemic. They pretend that the dis
orders are trivial intestinal ailments.
but II Is believed most of them are
dysentery due to wretched food and
the dangerous character of the water.
An abattoir has been established for
slaughtering horses and dogs. The
newspapers admit that the military
bakers are reduced to the necessity of
using rice, the stock of which will
shortly be exhausted. The stock of
fuel. too. IL exhausted, and the bakers
are burning doors and window frames
1t Is impossible to eat uncooked rice.
A decree has been issued authoriz-
ing the entry of private premises and
the seizure of cattle and horses there,
for nominal payment. made in
worthless drafts. Several animals be-
longing to British owners have been
seized. though there were plenty be-
lorging to Spanish owners that had
not been taken. An attempt was made
to seize the Indispensable pony of the
corsular physician and considerable
Indignation has been expressed.
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COST OF TIE WAR.
Navy Department Has Expended s3a roo, 900 and the
War pepartmant f66 400 600

Although the war with Spain lasted
only ia days, II is estimated that 1t
has cost the government so far 10000,
0O0 of which s9S 5000, 900 has been actu-
ally paid out of the Treasury. Be-
ginning with March 1. when the first
increase in the expenditures in antici-
patton of war became apparent In the
daily expenditures of the Treasury, the
actual disbursements on this account
have been approximately as follows:
March-Army, 5000, 900; navy, $780,
900: total, s3.o00.00O April-Army, ST.
100000; navy. s9,SO0.000; total, s11, 1,OC0.-
Oe0. May-Army, s12000,OO0; navy, ST.
100000; total, sl9,000,000. June-Ariny,
SIG, 100000; navy, s6,5O0,0O0 total, $685.
100000. July-Army. s29. 800 900; navy,
s5s5000O0; total, s35,O00.O00. To August
1s-Army, s5.5Oo00O; navy. s1,5OOOO0;
total. s7.O00,000.
Total charged to War Department,
$65.300.000; total charged to Navy De-
partment, 32,700.000; grand total, $685.
100000. The appropriations made by
Congress on account of the war aggre-
gated about $360.0OO,0O0, and cover the
time to January /, 1899.
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BATTLE AT MANILA.
Nins Amsrisans KILLED In an Encounter with I
Superior Number Of the Enemy


The first fighting in the Philippines
troops occurred August 1. at Malate, n
fierce battle ensuing.
In the midst of q raging typhoon and
a tremendous downpour of rain the
enemy's force, estimated at 5000 men,
attempted to surprise our camp. Our
pickets were driven In and the trenches
assaulted.
The troops engaged In the struggle
were the Tenth Pennsylvania, First
Battalion, Seventh California Batta-
lion, Third Artillery Regulars and Bat
terry A, Utah.
The attack was directed at the Amer
lean right flank. held by the Tenth
Pennsylvania troops. The dead are:
Walter IL. Brown, Company ID. Tenth
Pennsylvania; william Purton, Tenth
Pennsylvania; william Stillwagon,
Company T., Tenth Pennsylvania; Jac.
Hull. Jr., Company e. Tenth Pennsyl-
vania; Jesse Moss. Company T., Tenth
Pennsylvania; John Brady, Company
I, Tenth Pennsylvania: Morris Just,
First Colorado; l.. Dawson, Battery X,
Third Artillery, U. S. A; J. A. MIL
raith, Battery II, Third Artillery, U.
$. A.
Seriously wounded: Tenth Pennsyl-
vana: Sergeant Alva Walter, Private
Lee Snyder, Victor Holmes, c. S. Car
ter, Arthur Johnson. First California
Captain Richter, Private G. J. Ed
wards. Third Artillery: Private Chas
Winfield.
The brave Pennsylvania men never
flinched, but stood their ground under
withering fire. The alarm spread
and the First California Regiment
with two companies of the Third Ar
tillery, who fight with rifles. we've sent
up to reinforce the Pennsylvanians
The enemy was on top of the trenches
when these reinforcements arrived.
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FUTURE Of OUR new POSSESSIONS
NUMEROUS SUGGESTIONS. :
Porto Rice viii Be Annsxsd-CuSs to bs 30 Governed
That She nay Dssirs 10 Bseoms Part
Of he United States.

The disposal OF the Philippines and
the proper governing Of cuba and Por-
to Rico are the questions which now
confront the government at Washing
ton.
The president believes that the most
serious problem which the peace COM
mission will be called upon to deal with
In the Philippines. Before the commits
sion assemblies 1t is hoped the affairs
Of Cuba and Porto Rico will be found
in such process of adjustment as to
leave little for the commission to con-
slider under that head. The absolute
REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of all sover-
eighty over the islands In the West
Indies will allow only the property
questions to be settled between the
governments-that is, what Spain shall
take away and what shall remain as
captures of war. and the protection of
Spanish subjects and their property in
the Islands. The greater questions
growing out OF the war as relating to
Cuba and Porto Rico will have to be
dealt with by the United States alone.
The fact that the Philippines will
present the difficult problem in the
peace negotiations has caused the ad-
ministration to give 1t a great deal of
careful attention. Several suggestions
have been made, one being the reten-
ton OF the bay, city and harbor of
Manila. just what the protocol gives
temporarily. Another Is that subie
bay and a sufficient amount of terri
tory for naval and coaling station be
secured and the building up of an
American city at that place begun.
still another idea, which Is being con-
sidered, is the retention of the island
Of Luzon, the advocates of that plan
believing that there would be trouble
between the governments which oc-
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cupied a portion of the island with a
line of demarcation such as would eX-
list i'm case Manila and the bay only
was retained. The island of Luzon is
the largest of the group and contains
about 100000 people, which are said
to be the better class in the Philip
pines. 1t Is believed, however, that
the administration and the commits
sion viii be greatly influenced by the
reports which Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Merritt will make out on the sub
ject.
The final determination as to the
government of Porto Rico and the set
tlement OF the government of Cuba are
problems for settlement. but the i'm
preston prevails that these islands
will become quite rapidly american
ICED. and every encouragement for
them to do so will be given. Porto
Rico will be under military control for
the present.
Cuba also will be similarly governed
but 1t is probable that American re-
forms in the matter of government
will be such that the people of Cuba
will see the advantage of becoming an
nexed to the United States. 1t Is
thought the sanitary improvement OF
Havana and other cities, the manage
ment of the municipalities and liber-
atty offered the country people VIII be
of such character as soon to con-
vince the people that the changed con-
ditions are for their good.
There has been little doubt about
soon settling the transfer of Porto
Rico. and the reception which the
American troops have received in tina
island is a justification for the belief
Porto Rico will be treated at once as
an American possession. The first
movement in this direction will be the
sending of delegation of officials
from the postofilce department to in.
vestigate and report upon the mai
facilities there now and to make such
recommendations as they determine
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notice to that effect shall be given as
soon as possible by each government
TO the commanders of its military and
naval forces:
Now, therefore. |. William McKin-
Icy, President of the United States, do
In accordance with the stipulations of
the protocol declare and proclaim on
the part of the United States a sus-
pension Of hostilities, and do hereby
command that orders be Immediately
given through the proper channels to
the commanders of the military and
naval forces Of the United States to
abstain from acts inconsistent with
this proclamation.
"In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of August, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight, and of the indepen-
dcnce of the United States the one
hundred and twenty-third.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
by the President.
WILLIAM r. DAY,
Secretary of State"
The following are the terms of the
protocol agreed upon by the United
States and NJ. Cambon:
The cession of Porto Rico to the
United States, together with other
Spanish West Indian islands, not in
Guiding Cuba. The REIMBURSEMENT of
sovereignty over Cuba. The cession
of an island in the Ladrones. Recog
milton that the United States shall
temporarily occupy the city and har-
Dor of Manila until the final decision
as to the disposition of the Philippines
is reached. The appointment of a
commission to determine the final dis
position of the Philippines. The con-
stitution Of peace commission to ar
range the future of the Philippines,
the same to meet at Paris not later
than October l. The suspension of
hostilities to follow the formal signing
of the protocol. The evacuation OF
Cuba and Porto Rico to be arranged
by a military commission, to be ap-
pointed within 10 days and meet
within 80 days at Havana and San
Juan to arrange details. Raising the
blockade against Cuba. Spanish SOL
diers remaining in Cuba until the end
of the rainy season to perform police
duty and preserve order. A special
commissioner is to be appointed to CO.
operate with Captain General Blancc
in the direction of affairs. Spanish
officials to be permitted to collect re-
venues, with the exception of those
imposed upon the importation of food
products. Arrangements to be made
for feeding, IL not compensating, suci
Spanish soldiers as shall be employed
in police duty.
In accordance with the above pro-
clamation orders were issued Friday
evening TO the naval commanders al
the several stations in the United
States, Cuba and the Philippines car
rying into effect the directions of thu
proclamation. The navy department
not only transmitted the President,
proclamation In full to the severa
manders-in-chief, but also direc
tions as to the disposition of their yes
sells.
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TERSELY TOLD TELEGRAMS.

Andrew Carnegie has presented
Pittsburg. Tex. with a $4,000 free
library.
President Mckinley announces that
II II Is at all possible he will attend the
knights Templars conclave In Pitts
burg on October II and IL.
Sheriff Fisher made raid on negro
gamblers near Moultrie. Ga, the other
night. Five negroes were killed and
many more seriously wounded.
Harry Fisher. an 1S-year-old prisoner
mt the Morganza reform school near
Pittsburg murdered his keeper. John
w. Stuckrath. last Saturday. His es-
cape was prevented, that being the OBJ
jcct of the murder.
The Beach Creek district, about three
miles from Knoxville. Tenn. was visit
ed BY cloudburst last Saturday night.
In addition to the family OF william
l'igon having been drowned and II
other victims whose names are not
known. John Arnold and Samuel Henry
and wife also perished.
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scHLEY FEELS GRATEFUL.
BE Stands Ever Ready to Make Any Sacrifice for the
American People.

w. w. Baldwin. of Burlington. Ia, a
classmate of Commodore Schley, has
received the following letter from him.
Guantanamo, August 4.
II am much touched by the universal
expressions reaching me by every mail.
l think l am fairly well balanced, but
shall have to keep my lifts and braces
pretty square or I'll run some risk of
being spoiled by these general accla-
nations of praise.
II felt honored by any place In the
serve my people and my country, for
have loved them with purity and in
tensity all my life, and God bless them
AS long as l am given strength to act
for them. anyhow or anywhere, nc
matter at what sacrifice, l stand ready
for tLeir service or defense.
w, s, SCHLEY"
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CUBA'S FUTURE.
General Palma Believes That IN Time the Inhabi-
tsnts May Dssire Annexation

General Tomas Estrada Palma, the
Cuban delegate to this country said:
What the plan of the United States
Is, / do not know; but do not believe
there will be any attempt to force an
nexation. /. with most Cubans, be-
lieve that the American government
will fulfill its promise to give inde-
pendence to Cuba establishing at first
a sort of military government of its
own until the island forms its own
government.
After the Cubans shall have estab-
lished a firm and Independent govern
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The Spanish transport Luzon sailed
Sunday from Santiago for Spain with
2.056 Spanish soldiers. four priests. six
teen women, thirty-four children and
1917 officers total. 2,237.
The Spanish transport Isla de Luzon.
p. De Satrustegui and Isla de Panay,
are in port embarlSing the Spanish
troops. 1t is expected that they will
carry over 1000.
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Exports Exceed Imports.

The monthly statement Of the I'M
ports and exports of the United States
shows that during July the imports of
merchandise amounted to s50,674, 1856, of
which 1881 ,265 was free of duty. As
compared with July. 1897, a decrease is
shown of about s3,000,000. The exports
of domestic merchandise amounted to
Sl.1S9.741. an increase of over 81 900, 900.
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ssldisr oourt-N.rti,l.d and Shot.

Word has been received at Marinette,
Wis, from Ponce, Porto Rico, that
Private La Duke, of the Second Wis
consir regiment. who shot and killed
Private Stafford. of the regular army,
during a quarrel in saloon at Ponce.
was court-martlaled July 81, found
guilty and shot on the morning of
August l.
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a Tug Vita 6 Fighting 2.eori.

The tug uncas, Commander Lieut.
II. Brainerd, reached Key West We'd
nesday. after an exciting fortnight of
blockade duty on the North Cuban
coast. The Uncas holds the record OF
the three smaller boats for continuous
blockade service. and interesting ex-
periences. She carries Cuban expedi-
tions and lands them almost under the
enemy's guns; she chases almost ev-
erything from q raft to a battleship,
and occupies spare moments by knock
ing over Spanish block houses and
capturing prizes.
On this, her last trip. the Uncas put
ashore all her expedition for Gomez.
and had a dangerous fire in her hold,
just above the magazine. In spite of
all this she looked none the worse when
she steamed into Key West harbor for
more coal and provisions.