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strict obligation to protect the lives.
interests and property of all citizens
Of all neutral nations, and it must be
remembered that when treaty of
peace is signed, the citizens of Spain,
now enemies, will fall in that category.
PEACE NEAR AT HAND.
A long conference between the Pres
.ident and Secretary Day and Secretary
Lonog was held this forenoon. Sec
retary Day, when he joined the Presi-
dent after the latter had been con-
ferring with the Secretary of the Navy
for three-quarters of an hour, looked
worn and fatigued as a consequence Of
night conference with the French
ambassador They We're together 60
ing over the peace propositions, and it
was 1 o'clock this morning before the
conference ended. Secretary Day, it
may be said, has full confidence that
there will be little serious delay and
pickering over the closing of the de-
tails of peace.
A fortnight ago he was being dis
posed to fear Spanish procrastination
and haggling over details. To-day he
expressed the opinion personally that
he believed there was no longer dan
ger on that score, and said that the
policy seemed to have been abandoned
under stress of circumstances. This
expression goes to confirm other indi-
cations that peace is near at hand.
Those who have gone over the ground
and conferred with the officials express
belief that the outcome of peace is
very nearly attained. One Admins
tration public man who talked with the
President and others to-day predicted
that a preliminary agreement which
would practically settle the war would
be effected within week.
Senators and Representatives are be-
coming more numerous, many of them
returning here from their homes on
various political missions.
After the conference at the White
House with Secretaries Day anad Long.
the President had a conference with
Secretary Alger, Secretary Long and
Assistant Secretary of the Navy AL
len, at which action was taken for, the
prompt transportation of General
Skaters army from Cuba to Montauk,
Point, l.. l. The conference occupied
a couple of hours, anad there was an
informal general presentation of the
means at hand to effect it. 1t was
finally concluded that there were suffi-
cient vessels off the coast there now
for the purpose. When the meeting
ended it was officially stated that the
number of vessels now there was ade-
quate for the removal Of the army.
The dispatch of the troops home ac-
cordingly will begin at once.
day was a thorough consideration of
the expense rolls of the war and a dis
cussion of where retrenchment could
be Immediately made. Steps for the
abandonment of the auxiliary navy
already have begun, and other az
tions deemed in the interests of econ
omy will follow. Such of these as are
unnecessary, but are owned by the
Government, will be retired from COM
mission, while in other cases, like the
American liners, the Navy Department
Will surrender the vessels to their
owners and cancel the charter.
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BACON Won sTERNBERG.
Confers With the Officials of the
State Department.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Baron
Speck Won Sternberg, in charge of the
German Embassy in the absence Of
ambassador Won Helleben, was at
the State department to-day conferring
with the officials. The German author
tiles, and, indeed, all the foreign repre-
sentatives here, are naturally greatly
interested in the progress of the peace
negotiations, and are keeping their
Governments fully advised of the vari-
Gus stages. But while there is this
natural and material interest, there has
been no move to take any part in the
negotiations. or to exercise an influence
in the results. Neither is there any
apparent anxiety on the part of other
French ambassador to conduct the ne
gotiations on behalf of Spain.
The British Embassy officials are still
absent from the city, and so far as can
be learned, have shown no activity
whatever in connection with the peace
negotiations. The Italian Embassa-
dor, Baron Fava, is here and has kept
himself posted on the recent develop
ments. The Austrian Minister and Rus
sian ambassador are out of the city.
Monsignor Martinelli, the Papal Del
egate, has also kept himself informed
on the status of the peace negotiations.
On all hands it seems to be conceded
that NJ. Cambon is best qualified to act
as spokesman for Spain. as the inter-
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ROOSEVELT REBUKED.
Secretary Alger Cables a Caustic
Letter to the Cnlonel

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The fol-
lowing correspondence has passed be-
tween Colonel Roosevelt and Secretary
Alger:
Santiago, July 23.-My Dear Mr..
Secretary: I am writing with the
knowledge and approval of General
Wheeler. We earnestly hope that you
will send us most of the regulars and
at any rate the cavalry division, in
Guiding the Rough Riders, who are as
good as any regulars and three times
as good as any State troops, to Porto
Rico. There are 1,S0O effective men
in this division; if those who were left
behind We're Joined to them, we could
land at Forto Rico in this cavalry di-
vision, close to 1000 men, who would
be worth easily any 10000 National
Guards armed with black powder
Springf1elds or other archaic weapons.
Very respectfully,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The following reply was cabled to
Colonel Roosevelt to-day:
Your letter of 23d received. The
regular army, the volunteer army and
the Rough Riders have done well. but
suggest that unless you want to spoil
you make no invidious comparisons.
The Rough Riders are no better than
other volunteers. They had an advan-
tage in their arms. for which they
ought to be very grateful.
"R. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War;"
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San Ignacio de Loyola, sailed from
Cadiz August 3d, due at Santiago Au-
gust 18th; capacity 1850.
San Francisco, sailed from Cadiz Au-
gust 4th, due at Santiago August 10th /;
capacity 600.
Alicante, sailed from Martinique
August 4th, due at Santiago August
18th; capacity 1850"
Total capacity, 1874
American transports now at Santiago
are as follows: Catania, 500 men;
Gate City, 600; Grand Duchess 1,2O0;
Miami, 800; Matteawan, 120; Vigil
ance, 500; Olivette, 500; Berkshire, go.
Total, $40.
These will sail for New York as soon
as they can be comfortably embarked.
The rest at Montauk Point will pre-
pare the seasoned troops for the cam
paign against Havana, in which they
will probably take part. The first
transport left Santiago yesterday. The
movement is expected to be completed
by the 10Th of the month.
Five United States Volunteer regi-
ments of immuneS have been ordered to
Santiago for garrison duty. The first
has already arrived, and the others are
being pushed forward as rapidly as
transportation can be furnished.
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NAVAL RESERVES.
Capture Three Prizes With the
Auxiliary Cruiser Badger.

KEY WEST, Aug. 4.-No confirna-
ton has been received here of the re-
port that Neuvitas, the chief port Of
the province of Porto Principe, has
been evacuated by the Spanish after a
bombardment by American warships.
The auxiliary cruiser Badger cap
tured three prizes off Neuvitas on July
26th, and left with them that day fr
the Tortugas, arriving here this morn
ing. Captain Snow said that at the
time of his departure all but about
500 Spanish troops had left the city,
and a general evacuation was expected,
but that to all intents and purposes
the island was still held by the enemy.
and there had been nothing in the ma
ture Of an attack. The large gunboar
Pozarro and the armed tugs Anita snd
Yumari were in the harbor. Only in
telligence of the reported assault and
evacuation of Neuvitas was that fur
on July 26th by Lieutenant Col
onel Rojas of the insurgent forces to
Commander Maynard of the gunbC at
Nashville.
The Badger was covering the block
ade station at Neuvitas on July 26th,
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certainty that, finding themselves able
to do SO, the Spaniards would not over
power their captors, repossess them
selves of Santiago, and thus lose to the
American army the small foothold in
Cuba which it has cost SO much blood
and money to secure. 1t is, however,
the expectation that all of the Ameri-
can troops will have been removed from
Santiago to the United States by the
end Of the month, and that is probab
the very best that can be done under
the circumstances.
To-day also passed without news
from General Miles, and in his case the
department feels that mo news is
good news" 1t is believed that at the
rate of progress he is reported to have
been making in his march across the
island the General will be at the doors
of San Juan by the end of next week.
No very desperate defense of Porto
Rico's Capital is expected.
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Those Who 1t is Not Possible to
Embark Immediately
To be Removed to the Mountains Back Of
Santiago-The Rst&alng Soldiers
to Go Into Camp at Montauk
Point, Long Island.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Upon being
the commanding Generals of the Amer
ican army at Santiago to have their
men removed Immediately to the
United States the War Department Off
cials stated that this request had
been anticipated, and that the de-
partment had been directing the
best part Of it's energies to the
return of these troops 1t has
therefore provided for their recep-
ton an ideal camp at Montauk Point,
L. L., and orders We're sent forward yes
terday to begin the homeward move
ment by embarking at Santiago five
cavalry regiments of Skaters forces,
including Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
1t is the inteition of the department,
and General Shafter was instructed to
so inform the troops publicly, to con-
duct this movement as rapidly as the
resources of the Government will per-
NIT, having a regard for the safety of
ed possible or desirable. to bring them
all here at one time, not only from the
lack of transports, but for medical rea-
sons, the physicians representing that
as udden change in climate would prob
ably kill many of the soldiers who have
not passed the convalescent stage. So
it was the purpose to remove to the
mountains back of Santiago such of the
mediately in order to place them in
the best possible hygienic surroundings
while they were waiting for their turn
to come to go aboard ship; and now
ships will be supplied even more rap
idly.
So far General Shafter has made no
formal report Of the meeting which
took place at Santiago, resulting in the
presentation to him of the request OF
the commanding Generals.
This official statement has been is
sued:
War Department, Adjutant Gen
erals Office, August 4th.
The Secretary of War has ordered
General Skaters troops relieved from
further duty in Santiago as fast as
transportation can be provided and the
transfer of Spanish prisoners will ad-
nit of the reduction of the garrison
Ships for the Spanish prisoners will
arrive as follows:
Steamer Isla de Luzon, sailed from
Cadiz July 9th. due at Santiago Au-
gust 9th; capacity 2,136.
''Isla de Panay, sailed from Cadiz
July 31st, due at Santiago August 18th;
capacity 1,G99.
''P. Satrustegui, sailed from Cadiz
August list, due at Santiago August
18th; capacity 2,254.
"Covadonga, sailed from Cadiz Au-
gust 1st, due at Santiago August 18th
capacity 1851.
Colon, sailed from Cadiz August ID,
due at Santiago August 18th; capacity
2,213.
Leon Kill, sailed from Cadiz Au-
gust I'd, due at Santiago August 14th;
capacity 2, 256.
San Augustin, sailed from Cadiz Au-
gust I'd, due at Santiago August 14th
capacity loo.
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The Man Drowned Near Lodi.

STOCKTON, Aug. 4. = A mSssage
from Oakland has been received at the
indicating that the name or the
man who was drowned in Mokelumne
River the other day near Lodi is Good
man. The message stated that man
27 years old, whose description tailies
with that of the drowned man, left OAK
land week ago and had not been heard
of since He had been staying in
Oakland, but his home was in the East,
where his parents reside. Only his sur
name was given in the message.
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GOING TO PORTO RICO.
Generals Ordered to Report tc
General Wade,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The follow
ing general officers Will be ordered to
report to Major Central Wade for duty
with the troops going to Porto Rico:
General George w. Davis and General
George NJ. Randall, Second Army Corps;
General r. H. Hall and General W. w.
Gordon, Fourth Army Corps; General
H. c. Hasbrouck, Seventh Army Corps,
and General John A. Wiley, First Army
Corps
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Bankruptcy Referee.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.-Milton
j. Green was appointed referee in bank
ruptcy this morning by Judge De Haven
for the city and county Of San Fran
cisco.
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venient for you to spare the time" The
Doctor sent verbal reply that he was will
ing to serve If he need not be away from
home for more than one day at a time;
and with this reply communication ceased,
Tor he neither saw nor heard from Judge
lkeler again, nor received any written evil
dence OF an appointment. Judge Divel had
gone further than DR.. McIIenry; he had un-
doubtedly consented TO serve, but he was
well aware that the actual appointment had
not yet been made, for he declared several
times that he was not conferree, repeating
the declaration after Judge ikeler's death.
And Judge Ikeler himself slnew clearly that
the final step had not yet been taken, for
only few days before his death he prepared
form Of notice which he intended to sign
and send to each conferree; and in this draft,
after stating that "I have selected YOU as
one Of my conferrces," he reques sts to be in
formed "whether or not you will serve"
thus showing conclusively that in his opinion
also the transaction was incomplete.
These being the facts, they are decisive of
the present controversy. No conferrees from
Montour had been appointed and none could
take part in the meeting at Exchange; Mr..
l.ittle's certificate, therefore, proceeds from
a body without authority to nominate for the
district, and must be adjudged invalid. The
Prothonotary is directed to certify this de-
csion to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
BY the Court,
]. B. MCPHERSON, P. ].
Judge Herring has appointed Alex
Blllmeyer and James T. Brannen as
his conferrees, and on Saturday they
wrote Mr.. Little's conferrees, J. B.
Robson and T. J. Vanderslice, re-
questing them to meet In. conference
at the Exchange Hotel, Bloomsbury,
Oh Wednesday the 2Ist.
In pursuance of this, a conference
was held at that time and place, and
after five ballots an adjournment
was made to Friday afternoon.
Should there be no nomination by
next Monday the candidate can get
OH the ballot only by nomination
papers, as that is the last day for
filing certificates of nomination.
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HARTMAN.-REESE.

The home of Captain Edward
Reese, at Park Place, was the scene
of a happy marriage on Tuesday,
at 8 P. M, when his Only daughter,
Miss Rachel, and Robert E. Hart.
man, of this town, were made man
and wife. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. M. Buckley,
pastor of the Centralia Methodist
Church. The ushers, all brothers
of the bride, were DR.. George W.,
John B., Thomas j., Edward c.
and Daniel Reese.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served. Later recep-
tion was held, which was largely
attended.
The newly made man and wife,
took the Lehigh Valley train for a
tour, after which they will return to
Bloomsbury and reside.
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Samuel Neyhard's large gray team

Samuel Neyhard's large gray team
ran away Monday morning, breaking
the wagon to which they were hitche6l
all to pieces. They had been stand
ing at Greasy & Wells lumber yard,
something frightened the horses and
they started down the railroad on a
dead run. The wagon would not
stand the bouncing over the railroad
ties, and went to pieces. The horses
kept on the railroad until they reach
ed Bryfogle's farm, where they were
captured.
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A number from this town went to
Danville on Monday evening to wit.
ness the demonstration in honor OF
the soldier boys of Company F.
Twelfth Regiment, who returned
home. The soldiers were met at the
station by an immense crowd of
people, all joining in giving the boys
noisy and enthusiastic welcome. A
parade was formed consisting of the
Town Counciland many secret So
cieties Of the town. Frank Sanders,
Robert Dodson and Chris Reice OF
town are members of this company.
They came up from Danville Tues
day morning.
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The Republican Senatorial Con-
ference for this, the Twenty-fourth
District met at Danville yesterday
afternoon. The candidates were
w. K. Holloway, of Danville, N.
H. Culver and S. M. Spenser, of
Williamsport. Six ballots were
taken, but no nomination made.
The conference then adjourned to
meet again Wednesday Sept. 2sth.
The conferrees from this county
were Isiah Hagenbuch, w. M.
Monroe and Nehemiah Kitchen.
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The news of the death of Albert
Mcdowell, in New York, on Sun
day, was received here on Monday.
The remains were brought here on
Tuesday afternoon and taken to
Lightstreet for burial. The de-
ceased was son of the late Theo-
dore Mcdowell, and was engaged
in business in New York, being the
inventor of a garment drafting ma
chine.
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The boiler house, being erected
by the Normal School, on Penn
street, to furnish steam for tine
buildings, is getting pretty well
along. The stack is just about
completed. 1t will be some time
before the work is entirely finished,
but they are prepared to furnish
steam i'll days time, should the
weather demand it.
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Rev. C. H. Brandt, who has been
pastor of Trinity Reformed Church
for the past five years, has resigned.
The resignation is to take effect the
first of November. He has accepted
call from the Lawrenceville Re-
formed Church. He has been an
active worker, and his pastorate has
been very successful.
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SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.
]. Henry Cochran Renominaied,


The Williamsport SIN of Friday
Sept. 16 gives the following report OF
the Senatorial conference held in that
city on the 18TH:
Senator J. Henry Cochran has been
honored by the Democrats a second
time, the conference of this, the
Twenty fourth state senatorial district
having again nominated him for state
senator at the Park hotel. The re-
cord in this district has thus been
broken, for no man before has been
nominated second time.
The conference convened at 8
| o'clock, in room ] of the Park hotel,
the conferrees present be 'ng as fol-
lows:
Montour-George Maiers. James
Ryan.
Columbia-Woodin Hanley, J. K.
Sharpless.
Sullivan-Ellis Swank, Lawrence
Lowery.
Lycoming-Walter +. Ritter, c. F.
O'Dea.
THE CONFERENCE.
The conference organized by elect
ing Mr.. Ritter president and Messrs.
O'Dea and Hanley secretaries, and
the names of J. Henry Cochran of
Lycoming; w. H. Rhawn, of Col.
umbia, and Edward J. Mullen, of
Sullivan, were proposed as candidates.
Only two ballots were taken. On
the first Mr.. Cochran received four
votes, those Of Lycoming and Mon
tour counties, MIR. Rhawn getting the
two Columbia county votes and Mr.
Mullen those Of Sullivan county. Be-
fore the second ballot was taken
Mcssrs. Rhawn and Mullen announce
ed that they believed it would be to
the best interests of the party to nom-
nate Senator Cochran, and that his
nomination would command the ap-
proval of the Democratic party. For
those reasons they would withdraw.
The second ballot therefore resulted
in the unanimous nomination of Mr..
Cochran.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Sharpiess, Ryan, O'Dea and Lowery
was appointed to notify Mr.. Cochran
of his nomination and to bring him
before the conference. Mr.. Cochran
appeared and made a brief and
modest speech in which he accepted
the nomination. Speeches were also
made by Messrs Rhawn, Ritter, Null
len and Maiers.
After the adjournment of the con.
ference supper was given to the con-
ferrees and candidates at the hotel.
HISTORY OF THE NOMINEE.
Senator J.. Henry Cochran was born
IN New Brunswick, Jan. IS, 1845.
His parents removed to Calais, Me-,
shortly thereafter, where he resided
until at the age of eighteen he remov-
ed to Pennsylvania. He received a
common school education and has
always been engaged in the lumber
ing business. In more recent years
he has also been interested in bank
ing, being the senior member of the
firm ofCochran, Payne & Mccormick,
of this city, and is engaged in other
industrial enterprises He was elect
ed a member of the state senate in
November, 1894.
Mr., Cochran is public spirited
man of wide acquaintance, his friends
being legion, and it is safe to predict
that his election is already assured,
and by large majority.
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The chestnut crop this year will
not be so good. Farmers from the
surrounding country, who are able
to judge, state that the blossoms
were blown off by the high winds
and that the yield will be short in
consequence. Millvilie Tablet.
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"McDoodle's Flats" drew good
sized audience at the Opera House
last evening. The performance was
right good in spots. i.
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A chicken and waffle supper will
be held in the Buckhorn M. E.
Church on Saturday evening, a4th
inst.
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