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A SAMOAN HARBoR
Contract to Be Let for Improving
Pago Pago Bay

1a6O 3dSo Day
NEW YORK, Aug. "a special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The Navy Department expects to award
the contract for the establishment Of a
first-class coaling station. in the Samoan
Islands in the course Of week or ten days,
and the work will be theoretically prose-
cuted to completion, in order that the sta
ton may be utilized by American war
ships early next year. Several companies
have entered the competition, and no doubt
is expressed that good terms will be OBJ
tanned, In any event, well within the quar-
ter of a million dollars available for the
purpose.
Congress appropriated 100000 in 1892 to
take advantage OF the Samoan concessions
and all surveys were made for the wharf
and the defense of the site at that time,
but more than half of the money was ex-
pended for coal, and the lowest bid for
the structural work and pier approximating
$4,000, 1t was impossible to let the con-
tract. Since that time Congress has been
too apathetic to make further appropria-
ton. The Navy Department has. however
discovered an unused appropriation Of
100000 made in general terms for a coaling
station In the Pacific, with the intention
that 1t should be spent at Pearl Harbor
and this will now be taken as an emergency
measure for Pago Page.
Naval officers declare that Page Pago
harbor Is the only landlocked port Of refuge
in the Samoan group. and is the best harbor
among the islands Of the Pacific Ocean,
The property owned by the United States
Is at Swimming Point, the most sheltered
part Of the harbor. as we'll ast its most
accessible and easily defended point The
land Immediately back Of the coal sheds
rises to level Of 100 feet, and here It IL pro-
posed to mount several heavy guns.
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OHIO DEMOCRATS
Expected to Declare Strongly for Free
Silver

SILVER
DAYTON, O., Aug. 2z.-Quite a number
Of delegates are here for the Democratic
State Convention which meets tomorrow
and Wednesday. While the convention
does not assemble until Wednesday the
real contest comes tomorrow at the district
and committee meetings with the new
State Central Committee and other COM
mittees selected. The feature 6fykhe con-
vention is the contest between the Bryan
and the anti-Bryan men fof control Of the
State organisation, which will be directly
effective next year when nominations are
to be made for Governor and other State
officers. and indirectly In 1900 on the nomi-
nation for President. Ex-Congressman
Paul J. Sorg. who Is mentioned for the gu
bernatorial election next year, is classed
as Bryan man. Ex-Collector Jos. H.
Bowling is here as his mahager. Chair
man w. W. Durbin of the State Central
Committee arrived early today and Is CO.
operating with Bowling. Allen o. Meyers,
George Karb, James Ross and others who
were in charge Of the last campaignare al
SO classed as Bryan men. Judge ALLEN
smalleys who will deliver the keynote speech
- temporary chairman Of the convsn&iop,
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seven men resumed work In the SPRING
field Coal Mine. and they are under heavy
guard Of sheriffs and deputies. Sheriff Co
burn received consignment Of six cases
Of Springfield rifles today with which to
arm deputies to protect the negroes from
the South, which are not expected to ar
rive before Wednesday morning. Reports
were received this morning from railroad
men that 800 negroes were at Centralia and
would arrive tonight. The Pana union
miners were reinforced by 100 miners from
Mowequa who drove overland on hay
wagons during the night. The citizens
are In great fear Of serious results upon the
arrival Of the negroes. Indignation meet
ings are being advocated and will probably
be held Immediately upon the arrival Of the
negroes and action will be taken to compel
their immediate departure from the city.
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SPANS COMMISSIONERS
State Department Notified Of the Menu
hers Chosen

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The State De-
partment today received q cali from NJ.
Thiebaut, Secretary Of the French EN-
bassy and In charge during the absence OF
Ambassador Cambon, who bore a notifica-
ton from the Spanish government OF the
military commissioners for Cuba and
Porto Rico. Under the peace protocol each
government was to name its military COM
missoners within ten days. their meeting
to begin within thirty days. The time
was up today and accordingly Spain gave
the official notice of the appointments.
They are as follows:
For Cuba-Major General Gonzales Par
RADIO, Rear-Admiral Pastor y Landero.
Marquis Montore.
For Porto observation-disclosures Ortega y
Diaz. Commodore Of First Rank vallarlno
v Carrisco. Judge-Advocate Sanchez Del
Aguila y Leon.
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LEFT HIS WIFE
A European Tourist Charged Win
Wife Murder

ROME. Aug. 22.-Much suspicion has been
caused by the death Of the wife Of Ernest
Possel, a German, whose remains were
found beneath the cliffs near Florence.
.. The maiden name of the deceased waS
Eleanora Beckett. She was either an AnAer-
tcan or an English woman. -. 4NsA
The couple had been staying at Florence
since July LIST. The husband returned home
alone from drive ana Mrs. Posse1's body
was afterwards found. The authorities Or.
dered that the remains be exhumed ara
the husband is under bail. so;si ssrSs
According to- the newspapers the az
ceased was insured for 10000 8
Mrs. Possel was about q years, old. n,
According to the latest information OBJ
tainable she probably was an English wo-
man.
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The Dunning Murder
AsANTIA0O HERO
Made Superintendent Of West Point
Academy

mao0 superintendent OF WeSC EO1ut
Academy
NEW YORK, Aug. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
For the first time in the history Of the
United States Military Academy First
Lieutenant will be made superintendent Of
the institution.
The officer to be thus honored is First
Lieutenant Albert Mills of the First Cav
airy, one OF the heroes OF Santiago, who
now has the temporary rank Of captain as
a member Of General Young's stan. The
President made this selection personally
and az reward for gallant conduct at
the storming Of San Juan Heights.
Although Of low rank, Capt. Mills Is
nearly 45 years old. and has had consider
able experience in work which specially
fits him for his new duties. He has served
as instructor at the Academy. and last
year was In charge Of the department Of
strategy and tactics In the Fort Leaven-
worth Cavalry and Infantry School. He
is a native Of New York and was ap-
pointed from that State to the Military
Academy July !. 1874.
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Fire at Stockton

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. 22-Another big
fire visited Stockton early this morning.
The property destroyed was half block
owned by w. w. Cowell. a well-known San
Francisco capitalist and was known as
the "Tin House." being corrugated iron
over frame Of wood. The lower floor was
used by fruit men, fish men, saloons and
chophouses. but the upper floor was a
lodging house Of questionable reputation.
The loss, not including stocks, amounted
to about 5000. There was no insurance,
Nothing was saved. and three female deni-
zens narrowly escaped in their night clothes
with their lives. The cause Of the fire rs
unknown.
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MASTERING OUT
Soldiers at Camp Thomas to Be Sent
Home


CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
Aug. 22.-Judging from present Indications
Camp Thomas, the largest military camp
Of the Spanish-American war, will soon be
thing Of the past. A number Of regiments
have already been ordered home. A number
Of others have been ordered to Knoxville,
Tenn. and Lexington, KY. and now comes
an order to Colonel Wheeler, acting chief
quartermaster. to secure bids from rail-
roads to convey all regiments remaining
at the camp to their respective State capt.
tails. The idea seems to be to get the regi-
ments to places y which they can be mus
tered out close to home, the necessity for
keeping the army intact being no longer
in evidence.
Numerous regiments are now making
preparations to leave and by the end Of
the week the population Of the camp is ex-
pected to be reduced to one-half of what
1t now Is. The regiments ordered to Knox
Vile and Lexington will be moved as rapid
ly as transportation can be secured and
as soon as these are gotten out those or
dered home will be started on their way.
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their arrival. While here they win receive
from the President their commissions a.
Rear-Admirals.
oANADA's OFFER
Will Trade Fishing Privileges Tor
Right Of Trade

NEW YORK, Aug. IA special 20 the
Herald from Halifax. N. g.. says:
Federated Boards Of Trade Of the Eastern
Provinces of Canada have through COM
mittee requested Sir Louis Davis, Cana
dian Minister OF Marine and Fisheries, to
make an important offer to the. United
States Commissioners, who are to meet
representatives OF Canada In conference In
Quebec on next Tuesday.
They have advised Sir Louis Davis to
state that Canada is ready to give Ameri-
can fishermen the free use Of in-shore fish-
cries Of this country on the same terms a.
those enjoyed by Canadian fishermen. II
on the other hand Dominion merchants are
guaranteed access to the markets OF Cuba
and Porto Rico. on equal footing. a. re-
CARDS the customs tariff. with American
merchants. This takes 1t for granted that
the United State will make the tari6 Tor
those islands.
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SAMPSON AND scHLEY
rdered to Report for Peace Commits
sion Duty

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Rear-Admiral
Sampson win retain command Of the North
Atlantic fleet Notwithstanding his service
on the Cuban Military Commission, and
Rear-Admiral Schley will continue in his
present naval command, although serving
temporarily on the Porto Rican Commits
sion. This statement was made authori-
tatively at the Navy Department today.
The list Of naval assignments posted today
contains that OF Admirals Sampson and
Schley to the Cuban and Porto Rican Com
Missions respectively, but no reference Is
made to any change In the neet commands.
There was much interest about the Navy
Department today in connection with an
expected official visit from the two Ad-
mirAls, who have been ordered to report
hsre. They had not reported up to noon.
ana ofEIcials were not SURE of ~ tlino 81
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Mama Must Help

STOCKTON. CAL, Aug. 22.-Deputy Sher-
IN Black left for Marysville this morning
to bring back Harry Ganzelle. alias Hag-
gett. who was arrested there last evening
on information sent to Stockton, charg-
ing him with forgery. The cufprit signed
a fictitious name to check for $40. which
was cashed by Simon & Busch, saloon
keepers Of this city. The fellow Is printer
and a pnessman and was known here as
Ganzelle. He was once arrested on SIM
liar charge, but his mother, who has
money, squared the case and stopped pros
ecution.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-23
the ARMY OF SANTIAGO
ORGANIZES A NEW MILITARY
SOCIETY
But Results Are Important Enough
to Make the Records Well
Worth Preserving
Amounted Press specIal wire

Associated FFeB8 6pocl8l WIZ
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. August 1.-Major
A. C. Sharpe, Assistant Adjutant-General
furnishes to the correspondent Of the AS
ISOLATED Press the following summary OF
the proceedings of the Society OF the Army
of Santiago de Cuba at its inaugural meet
ing held in the Governors Palace of San
tiago yesterday, July 81. Major Sharpe Is
well-known In Los Angeles, where he was
Acting Judge Advocate before the removal
of his department to Denver.
The inaugural meeting Of what Is des-
tined probably to be become ona OF the
great military fraternities Of the United
States, was held yesterday July 31sD In
the Governors Palace, Santiago de Cuba,
for the purpose of organizing society 10
be known as the Society of the Army of
Santiago, the purposes Of which shall be in
general, to preserve the archives and
records and perpetuate the memories Of the
invasion, campaign and battles culmsnat-
ing in the fall of Santiago de Cuba and the
surrender of the Spanish army on July 18th,
1898.
The meeting was called to order by Ma
tor-General Lawton, who nominated Ma
jor-General Joseph Wheeler rs temporary
chairman General Wheeler was unani-
mously chosen and Major A. CT Sharpe.
Assistant Adjutant-GenerG]. was elected
Secretary.
General Wheeler, on taking the stand.
said:
IT thank you, gentlemen. for the honor
of being called as temporary chairman OF
this gathering of my fellow officers. who
have met to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
organizing a society Of the Army Of sonti-
ago. The rapidly occurring events Of the
campaign of the last five or six weeks have
been of character that will ever bring to-
gether the hearts Of those who have partici-
pated
"This army by It's endurance and cour-
age has already won the admiration OF the
civilized world, and 1t Is most natural and
! appropriate that men who have stood Shout
der to shoulder in such a struggle, crowned
as 1t was with glorious victory, should de-
sire to cherish and perpetuate its memory"
| General Wheeler adverted to the historic
character and value of similar societies,
which have been organized at the close
| of the various wars in which our country
has been engaged, enumerating the Order Of
the Cincinnati, organized by Washington
| officers at the close Of the American revo-
| luton: the society Of the war OF 1872; the
Aztec Society and the various Other socie-
ties emanating from the war from 1861 to
| 1885.
"The campaign" said General Wheeler.
an which we have been engaged, though
brief. has probably been more fruitful in
| results than those of any of the wars ]
have mentioned, and will certainly be
! classed as one of the most remarkable in
A military history. 1 repeat, In closing, that
1t has made this army famous throughout
the world"
On motion Of General Ludlow a commit
tee of five was appointed to frame con-
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Reducing Arsenal Forces

PHILADELPHIA. Aug, z2-Nctices
have been posted at the frankfort Arsenal
to the effect that the services Of all the
extra men who were put to work since the
outbreak Of the war will be dispensed with
on September l. About TOO persons are
affected by the order. The reduction in
force will reduce the daily output from 3d.
900 to 10000 cartridges.
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Soldiers In Hospital

PLATTEBURG. N. Y. Aug. 22.-Nine-
teen sick and wounded soldiers have ar
rived from New York and are now COM
fortably settled in the new quarters at the
Plattsburg Barracks. They are mostly
colored men. belonging to the Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty-fourth In
fantry, but few Of them are members of
the Sixth Cavalry and are Rough Riders.
Many more are expected this week.
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Powder Plant Explosion

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Aug. IA tre-
mendous explosion at the plant Of the
Chattanooga Powder Company at Oolte-
wah Station, eighteen miles from here,
killed two white men. Lucius B. Eakin and
Harton Moftichke, and wounded seriously,
II not fatally, six others. After the ex-
plosion the plant was destroyed by fire.
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Died in Hospital

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. 2.-Thomas ].
Prince, troop c. Sixth Cavalry; Robert M.
Bailey, troop d, Fifth Cavalry. and Frank
Mellor, died in the hospital at Fort Nc
Pherson today of typhoid fever. Mellor
was general prisoner undergoing a sent
ence Of SIX months. and his identity in the
army had been lost.
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is enthusiastic for Bryan. The pronounced
gold Democrats are not cooperating in the
convention. The fighting is between those
who support Bryan and the convention will
no doubt declare strongly for free silver.
There is no lack OF candidates. but the
contest over the organization and platform
put the nominations In the background.
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No More Naval Reviews

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The Navy De-
partment Is receiving many inquiries as to
whether the collecting Of 80 many warships
At HamptonSR Roads would result in naval
revisw there. r. reply It was said that
10 yovieW y eont6 lnpla1sd.
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Spanish shipping

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The sSecFetaty
of the Treasury has decided that under a.
isting conditions there is no. reason Way
Spanish vessels should not enter. lnad ana
clear at ports of the United States. Cols
lecturs Of customs will BE- instructed to III
effect ag ~, 81 <sks /.
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Spanish Engineers

GIBRALTAR. Aug. 22.-The Spanish en-
gineers who have been working on the
at Algeiras, on the west side
of the Bay Of Gibraltar. have been ordered
to Madrid and the batteries recently sent
there have been ordered to Seville.
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PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
begin Biennial Session Today at In
diauapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 22.--The biennial
meeting Of the Supreme Lodge, Knights
Of Pythias viii begin tomorrow, with
every section OF the world where there Is
grand lodge represented. The national
encampment Of the uniform rank will
formally open this Afternoon and nearly
1000 uniformed men are in camp. The
Supreme Temple, Rathhone Sisters. opens
Wednesday morning and the attendance
viii be greater than ever before The Inn
psriAl Psiane. xntshts u Khorasssn. began
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. a2.-James J.
Corbett has arrived in this city to attend
the funeral Of his parents. He was almost
prostratsd on his arrival and refuses 70
discuss nis future plans
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-23

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The death inauue
nounced Of Charles e. Pratt. foundeP -
the bicycling world. first President d ne (.
L. "A. W.. and pioneer in bicyclin6: K IL 4
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THE CUMMING MYSTERY
The Husbands Statements Furnish
Very Little Information

WHY AAttA0 AAAOA AAA0sASAA
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-John p. Dunning,
husband Of the younger of Congressman
Pennington's daughters, has at last made
some statements regarding his life In San
Francisco. He tells of his accidental meet
ing with Mrs. Botkin, which resulted in a
more or less intimate acquaintance. He
lived at the same house and saw Mrs.
Botkin frequently, through her meeting 3
Mrs. Louise Seeley or Celey, and a Mrs.
Thompson. Mr. Dunning Is silent as to
any suspicious he may have in regard to
the box Of poisoned candy which contained
the note signed Mrs. c." Not the faintest
suspicion Is cast on Mrs. Cummings San
Francisco friend. Mrs. CORDIALLY.
Dunning admits having written letters
to Mrs. Botkin, while in Jamaica and Cuba.
containing references of more than a
friendly nature. He says she knew he
was married man, but will not say
whether she knew his wife.
There Is no doubt that the murderess
knew Of Cummings family affairs, but
Dunning Is careful not to implicate any
one and says 1t is a matter for detectives
to work out.
The Dunning Murder
DOVER, DEL, Aug. 22.-Attorney-Gen-
eral White said this afternoon that he is
almost satisfied as to who Is responsible
for the murder of Mrs. J. r. Deane and
Mrs. J. r. Dunning. and It is his intention
to order the arrest Of one woman, and
probably two In San Francisco. He sent
kilograms to San Francisco today ana said
he would probably be advised Of one OF
more arrests being made before night.
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Miles Will Return

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The War De-
partment has been advised by General
Miles that he will return to the United
States soon, but fixing no definite date. It
NJ believed he will await the arrival Of
)bdrs. Miles and daughter. who have gone
Do Porto Rico. The command of the Amer
pan troops in the islands will devolve on
General Brooke, who Is also member Of
&he Porto Rican Military Commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
TWO WINTER HOSPITALS.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Interesting de-
tails OF the plans OF the war department
for the establishment OF two large and
well equipped winter hospitals for the
troops were furnished by Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg yesterday. He said the
medical department for sometime had
been at work erecting such a hospital
on the government reservation at Fort
Monroe. There Is already at the fort a
tent hospital I'm excellent shape. capable
OF accommodating 500 patients. The new
hospital Is intended for the reception OF
sick soldiers returning from Porto Rico.
Looking ahead to the possibility of an
extended occupancy OF Cuban ports by
ahe army, with the resulting require
ments upon the medical department for
the care OF the sick. DIR. Sternberg is
planning for another hospital on even
larger scale at some OF the southern
ports below Fortress Monroe and more
accessible from Cuba. The impression
prevails that the hospital will be located
either I'm Charleston or Savannah.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
HoNoRED THEIR GOVERNOR.

Concord. N. H.. Sept. 13--The First
regiment OF volunteers, New Hamp-
shire's quota In men to uphold the coun..
try's flag. went through yesterday what
was probably its last dress ceremony
before IL is finally mustered out OF SER
vice. the occasion being grand review
complimentary TO Governor Ramsdell.
The regiment as IL passed In review was
a revelation. II swung along with the
precision of regulars and showed far
different organization from that which
the governor reviewed last May. AZ
the colofs came in front OF the review
ing party the bands OF music ceased
and the trumpets played ITO the colors.
a ceremony in the tactics heretofore
overlooked by the state militia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

tame cal'ec on account Of darkness.
Earned run-Bostons. /. Two-base
hits-Delcha Hamilton. Bergen.
Sacrifice hi.s-Douglass. Lauder, Lewis.
Storen bases-Hamilton 3. Left on
LaSns-Philade'p 'phias. 4: Bostons. Z.
Struck out-sEy Piatt. 3: by Lewis, >.
Passed ball-McFarland, /. Ump!res--
Gaffney and Smith. Time-2:20.
Inability to hit Hart and two errors
by Dahlen defeated the Ch icagoes in
Pittsburg. Katall pitched good game
for the westerners. but allowed the
Pittsburcs TO bunch hits in the sixth.
The Baltimore club forgot how TO bat
Mercer at critical stages OF yesterdays
game. and the senator's earned thei
victory by clean and fast work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
REPLY TO SPANS PROTEST.

Washington. Sept. 13.-A Madrid dis
patch In regard to the American reply
TO the Spanish note. protesting against
hostilities on the part OF the insurgents
OF the Philippine islands. was shown
to the first secretary OF the French
embassy yesterday. He said that as
Ambassador Cambon was absent n om
Washington for several weeks. the re-
ply was not sent by him personally.
IL such reply had been made. II would
have gone through the hands Of the first
secretary. but he declined positively
to say whether or not he had for
warded message OF such character.
The officials of the state department.
also refused to make known the nature
of the communications exchanged be-
tween the two governments regarding