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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-15
First publication Aug. 1St7
Notice OF Mortgage Fore


Whereas, default has occurred in the con-
ditions OF mortgage given by John Woods,
an unmarried man, to Hiram ID. Upton,
mortgagee. dated February \, 1886, which
mortgage together with the power of sale
therein contained. was recorded in the o flee
of the Register of Deeds i'm Hand county and
state Of South Dakota, February 9th. 1856,
at 4:1J O'Clock, p. m, ip Book % OF Mort
cages. on Page 212, which mortgage has
been duly assigned by said Hiram d. Upton
to Elijah NJ. Topff by an assignment in
writing dated July %, 1898 and recorded
in the Office of the Register Of Deeds OF said
county on August 9th. 1898 in Book 6S Of
mortgages, on page 424, And whereas
there is claimed to be due upon said mort
gage at this date the sum OF eight hundred
dollars, and no action or proceeding having
bee II instituted at law to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any part there
of;
Now therefore, Notice is hereby given that
said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale OF
the premises described in said mortgage,
VIZ: The north east quarter Of section
thirty three in township one hundred thir-
teen OF range sixty-seven in said county.
which sale will be made by the sheriff OF
said county, at the front door OF the court
house. in Miller, in said county, October Sth,
1898, at 10 O'Clock n. m, at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said
debt. interest and taxes IL any, on said
premises. and $50 attorneys fees, and the
disbursements allowed by law subject to re-
demption as provided by law.
Dated at Watertown, =. d.. August Sth,
1898.
ELIJAH NJ. ToPLIFF, Assignee Of Mortgage
GEORGE W. CASE.
Attorney for Assignee OF Mortgage.
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First publication Sept. ste
Notice for Publication.

U. 5. Land Office at Huron. South Dakota,
Sept End, 1898. Notice is hereby given
that the following named settler has MED
notice OF his intention to make final home
stead proof i'm support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Judge OF
the County Court in and for Hand County
south Dakota at his office in Miller >. H.
on saturday. October 10Th 1898. viz:
FRED L. STEBBINS,
under his homestead entry No. 1i022 for
the Sc "a section 33. township 100, y. range
6S, West 9TH p. III. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Edwin s. Phillips of Ames, and John
l2ister. Andrew L. McCarl and Charles &.
Campbell, OF Dean, Hand Co. :. ID:
c. y. BLAKE. Register
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First publication Aug. 2Jt6
Sherif's Sale Under Foreclosure.

State of South Dakota, County of Hand in
Circuit court Sixth Judicial Circuit
John ID. Rockafellow, plaintiff !
Herbert A. Cole. Ida A. Cole.
q. W. Abel, trustee, John X.
Trevett, trustee. Mary NJ.
Pinkham, James r. Edmunds,
James Il. Russell and Is. T..
Beach, defendants
Notice is hereby given. That by virtue OF Il
judgement of foreclosure and sale in the
above entitled action on the oath day OF
June. A. ID. 1898. and an execution issued
upon said judgement, the subscriber, j. j.
Struif, sheriff OF Hand county, South Da-
kota. for that purpose appointed, will sell
at public auction. at the front door OF the
court house in the town Of Miller, County OF
Hand. South Dakota on Saturday, October
first, 1898, at two o'clock III the afternoon
OF that day, the real estate and mortgaged
premises situate in heC0unty OF Hand, state
OF South Dakota and directed in said Judge
ment and execution TO he sold, and therein
described as follows: The northwest quar-
ter of section thirty-tive (35) in township
one hundred thirteen (l13) range siXty-Sev-
en- (67) west OF the Fifth principal meridian,
containing one hundred sixty acres, or 80
much thereof as may lie Sufficient to satisfy
said judgement and costs, amounting in all
to fifteen hundred dollars and twenty cents
CS15OO, 2O), with interest thereon from the
date OF said judgement ana all accruing costs
of sale.
Dated Miller, South Dakota, August oath,
1883.
J. j. STRUIF,
Sheriff OF Hand County, 5. ID.
w. Z. BENEDICT.
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] SherIff's SaIe.-Judgement of Fore

Sept. Ito
Sherlff'S Sale.-Judgement of Fore
closure.
State of South Dakota, 9th Judicial Cir
cult. In the Circuit Court within and for
Hand County.
l.. II. Hole, Trustee and John
II, Miller, beneficiary, Plain
tiiis
Mary Newell, W. III. Holmes
and Edward NJ. Jones, De-
PENDANTS.
Notice Il hereby given that by virtue OF a
Jugdement of FORECLOSURE and Sale in the
above entitled action on the 18th day OF
August, A, d., 1898 and an execution issued
upon said Judgement. the subscriber } j.
Strut Sheriff OF Hand County and State OF
SO. Oak. for that purpose appointed, W i'll sell
at public auction at the front door OF the
court house i'm town of Miller, County OF
Hand, State of South Dakota, on October g.
1898, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF that
day, the real estate and mortgagedprem
situate in County OF Hand ana state Of
South Dakota. and directed In said judgement
and execution to be sold, x therein described
as follows: The south east quarter OF sec
tion three OBJ, in townsip one hundred thir-
teen q I'D. north OF range sixty-six 900,
west OF the otb p. M. or so niuch thereoI as
NAV be sufficient to satisfy said judgement
and costs, amounting In al 70 thirteen hund-
red thirty-five dollars and seven cents with
interest thereon from the date OF said Judge
ment, and all accruing costs or sale.
Dated August 31st. 1898.
Sheriff OF Hand County, South Dakota.
JOHN l.. PYLE.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Campbell
t ariO
Harrison
Miller city. -
-. Lawrence City ..........".............
O.dcrrd 10 abate the S w Is, 1865.
for the year 1898 same being State land
and rot asSessabla.
On motion board then adjourned to
meet Sept. 9th. at 8 o'clock, A, NJ.
Sept, 7th 8 a. m.
Board met persuant to adjournment all
members present except Duckeck, pro-
ceedings read and approved.
Peter Gross postage, freight and eX-
press so 90, allowed.
Compromise of taxes.
w II Lane for lot blk. p f Milf.
ler's add. for s., granted.
On motion compromise for lot 10 blk.
5 w H Miller's add. which was granted
at July meeting was ordered cancelled
as parties failed to settle the same.
w H Lane for lot 10 blk. 3 W H Mil
lers add. for $85 was granted.
Mrs E Potter for Lotto 1916 blk. 2S
North add. for $40, granted.
E Saltmarsh for lot 10 blk. u e J
Millers add. for So, granted.
Id. Sweetland for lots 10 to 25 lnclu-
siye blk. q J. Miller's add. for 50 per
lot was Oh motion granted and recon-.
that deed be gwen for those lots held
by county.
C Halbig for lots 7-S-9-10-l1-12-1 Is
blk. Original Miller and lot l blk. 8
Ree-Sub. Orig. Miller for 1925 per lot
granted.
Z NJ Dunn lot blk. 3 Re-Sub. Orig.
Miller and lots 7-S-9-10-11-12-l3 biz, 3
Orig. Miller for Sl2. rejected,
Chas. Miller for lot blk. % E j Mil
ler's add. for 81. rejected 80
On nation board then adjourned to
meet at one p. m. and proceeded with
their regular business.
Edward Pugh for lot 10 blk. 3 south
Miller for 81, granted,
Ell Mlllea for lots 7-S-9-10 IL 10 blk.
80 North add. granted OF Sc.
Carrie Coquillette for lots 10-I1-l2
blk. Is North add and lot l3 blk. - w
H Mlllsrs add. ;or So, granted and quit
claim, deed from county recommended,
Same party for lot IA blk. 10 W Fl Mil
ler's add. for 81 granted.
VIM. Preston for lot dix. 5 W H Mil
ler's add. for 50 granted.
"A Steadman lots 1924 III IL .13-14
blk. w II Miller's add. for Sc, rejected,
Ell Miller for lots IL blk. IL W H Mil
lers add, for So, granted.
Ell Miller for lots 5-6-7 blk. s w H
Millers add. for So, rejected.
G H Carroll lots 13-14.15 blk. 90 E ]
Mlllers add. for So, granted.
JE Redmond lots 1-2 blk. Atlantic
add for 81, rejected.
n Johnson for lot 16 blk. Atlantic
add. for So, granted.
John YanLoon for lots 21-22-23 blk 3
Ell Millers add. for So, Granted,
A A Bosley for lot blk 3 ST. Lawrence
for $40, laid over until next meeting
A l. Ormbv refund Of 1889 tax paid on
thu } Of E p and the n of the n
Ell of % 1920 was on motion rejected
Mrs d d d oren school poll for 1897 re-
fund granted.
E Kelley one dog was laid over until
next meeting.
Chas. Kelley one dog laid over until
next meeting.
4 L Ormsby refund of the 1SSG-7-S
80 tax assessed against the n E t of IT.
1870 was on motion rejected.
Bill of q C Briggs ior supplies to
comfy Sc 70 oilowed.
Petition for aba tement by L n Wade Of
personal tax ass essed against John Nor
row for 1886 and which appears as a
cloud en- the S E l-1l2-G9 uncollectible,
granted,
Continued TO second page.
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Il ENSHAW HOUSE.
c. w HENSHAW, Prop.

First class lodging and the best meals the
market affords Farmers made welcome
Also livery and iced stable IN connect,on
run by Henshaw and Morrow. West side
broadway, Miller. s. ID.
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STATE TAX.
State General Fund ........2 Mills,
Bond Interest & Sinking fund. 8 %
Special mixing fund. ....1
1885 Il Jnds Observation-Disclosures. II
COUNTY TAX.
Comfy General fund 49,. :. 6 Mills.
School fund. ..........2
g Bridge fuud -. ........4
Sinking fond .......1
Insane ....................S
On each voter in the county fof school
purposes, IL.
On each owner of dos or dogs, for
such cog. 81.
For each person liable for road work
in 1870 road district 80.
On all taxable property in 1870 road
district $1,000
Al school district tax.s legally voted
for school purposes.
All township taxes legally voted for
township purposes.
For Sheep Inspectors fund, one half
Of one mill OH each dollar Of sheep as
sessed in Hand Co.
The lepgth Of the man tract and
branches of the Chicago G Northwest,
ern Railroad. Dakota Division in Hand
County, is stated to be. and for the pur-
pose OF taxation is Hereby declared to
BE- thirty and fifty nundredths OF mile
(30.J0) situated in taxing districts as
follows:
Hubert Twp. .......... ..... 10
Nfahu i"P...'' ....'....,......e. oL
st. Lawrence p................61 70
Miiier twp. .5.SI
Midland twp. ...... g. SO
Rec Heights twp. .515
On motion board then adjourned till
One o'clock p. NJ, and then proceeded
wit h general business.
j. III. Baldwin compromise Of taxes
on lots 10 ID, blk. 10, w. II. Miller's
Add. for $2l, was on motion accepted
S Honeywell compromise of taxes for
lot 6, blk. IA, st. Lawrence, for $50 was
on motion accepted. =.
Bills presented and allowed and Audi
tor directed to draw warrants for the
same:
VIM Healey printing and sta
llonefy ............... ) u w
j A Bushfeld, printing and
and stationery. .......... 70 rs
Z j Dunn, printing and station
eTy .....,.. 6J 20
Petition of w CoquiIette for abate-
ment of pers tax OF Ghas. Groman
for 1888 and M NJ Loew personal tax for
1890 and 1881 granted as same is UNI
collectable anu appears as q cloud on
lots 8, 0, 10, blk. 10, w III Millers Add
Levi Morton sal. for August. 60 81
Levi Morton, POSTAGE and ex-
press. observation-disclosures. 63
John Campbell for abstracts
ana lungs. ............... ~
) V Christ, member Of board Of
insanity. ........ ........ %
w II Lane, board of Insanity
o. Mrs. Hinckley. .......... Il 90
State Publishing Co. blanks. E. 90
j + Kelley, warrant books. 80. 90 90
8 . claim register. -. 16 80
Perkin Bros, stationery and
supplies ........ ........ 30 40
j z Estee, telephone rent for
eauarter ending Sept. 30. 6 90
n Inn a.. p,phati LS
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of Board of county Commissioners
OF Hand County y. ID.
MILLER s., d. Sept. 9Th, 1898.

MILLER s., d. Sept. 9Th, 1898.
Board met as per adjournment. 1t
being legal holiday they adjourned
10 meet Sept. etn, at 0 NJ.
Sept, 9Th, "a, NJ.
Board met as per adjournment. All
members present except Ducke elk.
Refund of % er cent. of taxes assess
ed to Fred ReEtsr IN The w ] of $ w /.
&SE4 of SW I. & S W Of Sc Of
sec s, 111-66 granted.
Loan OF Frank Joyce on the \ T. Of
sec. 10, 1857 granted at 1929.
The question Of voting taxes was theu
taken up an the following eyies were
made and ordered to spread on the tax
lists for the year 1898.
On ZACH dollar Of taxable property Of
the county as valued on the assessment
roll for 1898 the following:
STATE TAX.
State General Fund .........2 Mills,
Bond Interest s. Sinking fund. 8
Special Sinking fund. ......1
1885 Bonds. ............. ,.lla---sseaga
COUNTY TAX.
County General fund ...... 90 Mills.
. School fund. ..........2 .
g Bridge ruud -. .........4 "a
9 Sinking fund. ...........1 s.
Insane, .....-...............
On each voter in the county fof school.
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l.. A. WIS SECOND DAY.
II is Marked BY Record Breaking aud
Sensational Finishes.

indianapolis, Ind, August 11.-Morc
record breaking and more sensational
finishes marked the second day Of the
uotiouaI meet of the l.. y. w. One
serious accident Knocked Arthur Gardi-
ncr out Of the final Of the great Amcri-
can 81 600 handicap race, and nearly
placed plucky Bill Martin hors du com
bat.
This happened ut the close of the
second day heat Of the contest. Gardi-
urr could not ride in the great final, AMI
Martin did ride to show his pluck. From
ajxty wards he gained fourth, leading
the back bunch over the tape.
Bold, Freeman. Becker aud cooper lol
lowed Martin, who took his hands Oh
tl,e bars aud got ~ TO relieve my poor
strained back ~ he made the finish.
After crcircling the track part way
he 1iauonpfcd, for be could ride ~
further. Martin was the hero of th'
u,net. for nc came ont ~ badly ca
and iarred nian 49, has been Heen on tn
track this year.
FRED 4, Costello. the NJ. Louis ANA
tntlr. who qualified to-day for The @r"a
Gve mile handtoap, fDok the hand"al
Win Msya. ~ Erjc, seeond, and l. =
IIdl, Of t'hiladnipltias third. Ihls sat"''
trio uado The back mark mcn TOOK f'3l
Isl, III tho third hest,
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Fortunately, no one else was even in
ured.
Instantly the men in the launch be-
gan Il rapid return fire with their rifles
while Lieutenant Wilson. manouyred the
launch so as to take line thrown by
Uohengreen from the small boat which
he showed off from the pier. Her bow
was pulled out, and the cne-poundcr was
opened on the ambuscade with such we'll
directed aim that the Spaniards were
routed without Il chance TO return the
American fire.
The schooner had in the meantime
gone hard aground and being so damaged
were sent into her to finish her destruc
ton.
The launch then returned with the
small sloop to the Bancroft.
Commander Glover warmly praised
the galantry of the launch party which
did not falter under heavy fire but di
rected all its energies to rcscuing Hohen-
green. who alone OH the wharf. was in
Il perilous situation.
The next morning the Bancroft started
had gone to blockade and sound out
Il passage.
On August 4th Commander Glover
who was senior officer there. trans.
ferred his flag to the Maple while tho
Bancroft's boilers We're undergoing re
pairs lie took the launch with him.
under Ensign Vogclsang still armed with
her one FOUNDER. They proceeded to the
4, ha TI1., of nx.
and there saw Il sloop and large
schooner anchored in shore. The launch
went in after them, but as soon as she
was observed approaching the crews of
the Spanish vessels took to their small
boats. The sloop ran aground and
toward this vessel Ensign Nogelsans
headed the launch. As the latter drew
near to the sloop. party of Spaniards
on shore opened fire on the Americans
Then the launch's one-pounder again
opened on the enemy. But before sh.
had fired many shells the Maple opened
fire with her six-poundcr and swept tho
hrush-lned beach. While the dense
foliage ashore gave the enemy n decided
advantage. no Americans were hit. But
it is safe to say that under the Naples
heavy fire Il large number of Spaniards
were killed or wounded
The sloop turned out to be IL trading
vessel with no cargo on board and nGt
being worth the trouble of sending to an
American port, Il few shots from the
Maple put her under water.
The schooner, however. proved to be
Of value. She was the Carmita. loaded
with wood and charcoal. She was
hauled out and anchored until the next
morning. when the Maple, towing the
schooner and the launch, resumed hcr
journey to Sigunea Bay.
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FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS.
THE MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
Endorse Chicago Platform and Express
Confidence in Bryan.

Springfield, o.. August 1.-THE Demo
cratic State Convention finished its work
late tonight and then adjourned. The
resolutions adopted endorse the Chicago
Platform and demand the free coinage of
silver and gold at IL to ! without waiting
for the consent of any other nation,
express confidence in VIM. Jennings Bry-
an as the leading exponent of these prIn-
ciplcs, assert that the declaration of war
against Spain was justified by the causes
which called it forth; that "since the
prosecution of the war has entailed great
loss to us of both life anc treasure, We
demand that Porto Rico and all Spanish
territory in the West Indies, except
Cuba, shall be seized by the United
States or be taken possession of by arms
and held under the sovereignty of this
country" express opposition to the ac-
QUESTION of the Philippines or other ter
ritory in the Eastern hemisphere, other
than necessary harbors and coaling sta
TONS
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Washington, ID. c., August 1.-The
War Department has received two dis
patches from General Miles under date
of Ponce, August 10th, as follows:
Secretary of War, Washington, ID. Z.
"1'he following is list of wounded in
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania in the Skin
mish beyond Coamo, August 9th:
Corporal Barnes, Company E, left
side; Private c. c. Frank, Company e.,
right side: Private George Whitlock,
Company c. right side; Private L..
Uhold, Company K. right elbow; Fri
vate Il. V. Jolly, Company \, left arm:
tSiyneD miles"
Secretary of War, Washington, d. c..
Have established Geographic COM
municaton with General Brooke who
reports that in Il skirmish on the Sth
with the enemy about three miles north
Guayama. General Haines forced enemy
to retreat. The following men of the
Fourth Ohio were wounded, none killed:
Captain Edward O. Thompson, Com
pany *, in right breast; Private Samuel
j. Jones, right knee; Private Noble w.
Haniacker Company c, IN ankle; Pri-
vate Harry S. Haincs. Company c. in
right foot: Private William Jeddington,
Company A, in right hip.
tSigned) MILES.
A dispatch received to-day from Gener-
al Shafter at Santiago reports the death
this morning of Lieutenant William q.
Elliott. Twelfth infantry.
Another dispatch from General Miles
transmitted the following message he
had received from General Schwan:
Camp Near Hormigueros, 10th.
advance guard, including cavalry OF
this command. while accommodating
northwest of Rosario river near Hormi-
gueros developed strong Spanish force
which lay concealed i'll hills north OF
Mayaguez. In general engagement that
followed Lieutenant Byron, Eighth cav
airy, my aide de camp. was wounded i'll
foot and Private Fcrnberger. Company
ID, Eleventh infantry and one other prl-
vate were killed and fourteen enlisted
men were wounded. 1t is reported that
the most if not the entire Spanish garri-
son ofMayagueZ and surrounding coun-
try. consisting of 1000 regulars and 200
volunteers, took part in the engagement.
We drove enemy from his position and it
Is pelleNeu lUIt1cIpu HedNy luSS. -
wounded Spanish lieutenant was found
on field and brought TO orr line. Con-
duct of officers and men was beyond all
praise. | propose to continue my march
on Mayaguez at early hour tomorrow"
Later in the day the following de-
layed telegram was made public:
Ponce. August 8.
Secretary of War, Washington. D. G.
1.-THE following received from General
Wilson: General Ernsts' brigade cap
tured Coamo $50 this morning. Six
teenth Pennsylvania Colonel Rulings.
commanding, led by Lieutenant Colonel
Biddle Of my staff. having made turn
ing movement through the mountains
striking the Aibonito road half mile
beyond the town, captured the entire gar
rison Of Coamo about 100 men. Spanish
Commander 1lliroa and Captain Lopez
killed. Our loss reported six wounded.
only one severely. Men and officers be-
haved execllently.
Col. Hulings and COL Biddle are espe-
cially to be commended, for this is very
important capture and was well eXecu-
ted. Names of wounded as soon as re-
ceived here.
tSigned) MlLEo.
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! TO KEEP OUT YELLOW FEVER.
Precautions Being Taken BY the War
and Treasury Departments.

Washington, ID. c.. August 11-Evcry
precaution is being taken by both the
War and the Treasury Departments TO
prevent the introduction of yellow f"ye"
into the United States. Medical officers
of the Marine hospital service are to be
Immediately detailed for duty at San
tiago and subsequently at other Cuban
ports, who are to perform the duties Of
sanitary port inspectors. All matters
pertaining to the condition of transports
and crews are to he placed under their
Jurisdiction. and each vessel engaged IN
the transport service is to have Il medical
officer aboard as Il sanitary inspector.
At Santiago and every chief port there
is to be placed receiving ship Tor the
reception of those who take passage for
the United States. This ship will he
practically II detention camp and quar-
antine station on which passengers To-:
the United States will undergo period
Of observation and disinfection.
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TROOPS IN SAN FRANCISCO
VIII All Be Embarked For Manila By
October 10, it is Hoped.

San Francisco. Cal, August IL
There are about $500 Philippine expedi-
tionary troops in San Francisco. The
Arizona and Scandal will take away
$500. leaving 5000 to be forwarded.
1t is expected that the Australia aad
Sydney will reach this city from Manila
about the fifteenth. They will be i'm
mcdiately fitted out for Il return trip to
the Philippines with troops, and will be
followed by the City of Pckin. which is
due here about the 9th. These vessels
will probably carry the Fiftyfirst Iowa,
the Twentieth Kansas and First Ten
nessce. General Merriam desires to have
all the troops embarked for Manila not
later than October 10TH
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SCHWAN ENTERS MAYAGUEZ.

Washington. Aug. 11.-At one o'clock
this morning the War Department post
ed the following:
..Ponce. Aug. II, 1S9S.-Secretary Ct
War Washington. ID. c.: Following
from Schwan: Immediately after re-
pulse yesterday Spanish troops joined
by what were left in Mayaguez moved
in direction Lares. Have sent scouts in
that direction. My command entered
Mayaguez at nine o'clock this morn
ing-Schwan.
fSicnedD MILES"
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THE PRESS NOW WANTS PEACE

Madrid, August I'LL p. m.-The
press now considers peace Il foregone
conclusion, and echoes the general i'm
patience to see termination of hostili-
ties, and to know the programme for
the peace commission. ut which it is be-
licvcd either Senior Moret or Duke Al
modoyar de Rio will preside. 1t is be-
lieved that the negotiations will extend
into the second half of September.
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THE PRESIDENTS OUTING.

Washington, Aug. 11.--President and
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Post
master General Emory Smith and Sec
rotary Wilson, went down the river this
evening on the naval tug Triton. re-
turning Il few minutes before ten o'clock.
Other members of the party We're: AS
sstant Secretary Allen of the Navy;
Mrs. and Miss Allen, Miss Wilson, Col
onel Bingham and Miss Barber, who
is niece of Mrs. Mckinley.