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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-27
FOUR MEMBERS SELECTED
DAY, DAVIS, FRYE AND REL ID FOR
THE PEACE COMMISSION.
Accepts the Appointment-TariG
Rates Discussed.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The cabinet
was in session two hours to-day aud de-
voted large share Of the time to mat
ters which will come before the peace
commission. At the adjournment of
the meeting Secretary Day announced
that four members of the commission
had been selected Secretary Day. Sem
ators Davis and Frye and whital1w
Reid. AS to the NTH member of the
commission. no definite announcement
could be made, Justice Whites accent
ance not having at that time been re-
ceivcd
Another matter before the cabinet
was the Cuban Porto Rican tariffs. 1t
was intended that the rates promul-
gated some days ago should be sub
Jected to changes If Inconsistencies were
found or If any injustice had been done
the people of the islands or II any par
ticular trade or industry had been dis
criminated against The particular
question discussed to-day was that of
butter and butterine. Under the Span
ish law, butter paid a tax OF Gems
pound and burterine was prohibited.
1t was decided TO fix a rate of 3 cents
per pound in Porto Rico and / and $40
cents in Cuba. Butterine. moreover
will be required to be stamped as such.
During the meeting "A telegram was
received from General Alger at Mon
tauk Point in which he said i'm erect
that the situation there was reasonably
satisfactory. The general will return
TO Washington tomorrow.
The following attaches Of the peace
commission have been selected and will
be appointed by the president: John
Moore Of Massachusetts, now assistant
secretary of state, to be secretary of the
commission. and J. w. Macarthur of
New York to be assistant secretary.
Mr.. Macarthur was formerly first Sec
retary of the United States legation at
Madrid and is now on special duty at
the state department. lie has had con-
siderable experience I'm work of a dip
lomatic nature. These appointments
were decided on by the president this
afternoon
The membership of the commission be-
ing completed, Secretary Day arranged
to leave for Canton tomorrow i'm order
To make his personal preparations for the
trip to Paris. lie will be accompanied by
Mrs. Day, who has entirely recovered
from her recent Illness. The secretary
has already shipped To Canton a number
Of his personal effects I'm anticipation Of
his early retirement from the head of the
state department.
Assistant Secretary Moore tonight adj
mitted his selection as secretary Of the
lie said he had not decided
when he would resign his position as as
Ststant secretary of state, but that IL
would probably he within a fortnight. He
had "a long conference with the president
his afternoon. Secretary Day also had an
interview with the president.
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laid down in the treaty OF 1890. The
chief justice, a man recommended by
the United States. declared in favor
Of extending the boundaries. The re-
suit was to include the property OF GER
tain Germans and To subject them to
higher taxation. The German govern
ment protested on the ground that the
chief justice had exceeded his author
ity.
The reply of the United States was
that, though the action OF the Judge
might not have been strictly in ac-
cordance with the treaty. IL was SINH
lar 10 action taken by a former chief
justice who was nominated by Ger
many. and that in view Of the prece-
dent it ought to stand or the treaty
ought TO be modified so as to provide
for such contingencies. 1t was strong
ly insisted that the United States was
entitled to equal rights with Germany.
Germany, in reply. admitted that IL
the precedent was right the present ac-
tion of the chief justice ought to stand,
but she has not decided to consent to a
modification of the treaty by an ex-
change of notes. 1t is thought prob
able that there will have to be event
ually a new commission to frame a new
treaty. and If so il is not probable that
Germany Will then propose the parti-
tion of the islands. This the United
states will not consent to. Great Bri-
tain has always taken a rather passive
interest in Samoan affairs but there is
no doubt that her influence will i'm the
future, as in the past. be thrown on the
side of the United States.
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A GERMAN PLAN.
A Proposition to Divide the samoan
Islands.


New York. Aug. 26-A dispatch TO
the Herald from Washington says:
Trouble is bgwing over the Samoan
islands which under the treaty of 1890
are governed under "A joint protectorate
by the United States and Germany
and Great Britain. Germany had
marked the islands for her own before
the treaty was negotiated. but her
scheme for absorbing them was
blocked chiefly by the United States.
who by the treaty of 1873 had acquired
the right To establish naval station at
Pago Pago harbor and had virtually
established a new protectorate over the
islands.
Under the tri-protectorate arrange
ment Germany has been disturbing
factor and has endeavored To procure
advantages superior to those of the
United States and Great Britain. Mr.
Cleveland favored withdrawing from
the Joint pTOteCtorate. but President
Mckinley is determined to retain all
rights in Samoa guaranteed to this
country by the treaty. He is now TAX
ing steps 70 improve and fortify Pago
Pago harbur. and dispatches from Eu-
rnpe show that Germany does not ike
this action. The recent proposition ad-
vancef by the Marine Politische Corre-
spondenz that the island should be d.
vided. England taking SavaIe. Ger
many TpeIa. and America Tutila. il is
believed here was inspired by the Ger
man government as a feeler for the
purpose of finding out how the United
States and England would take the
proposition. The division would give
Germany the best islands and England
the worst
As far as the United States is con-
cerned the proposition 10 partition the
group will not be considered for an in
slant on the other hand. Il H. the
conviction that Germany had some
scheme on foot that led the admins
tration 10 take steps for the immediate
occupation Of Pago Pago harbor under /
the rights conferred bv the treaty Of F.
ls7S
Correspondence is now in progress by f.
the United states and Germany that I
may lead 10 serious friction. Recently F.
the municipal council of the district ~ /
Apia became involved in a dispute over /
a proposition To extend the municipal /
boundaries Of the district which were |
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GREAT RESULTS ACHIEVED
SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL IN
THE HIGHEST DEGREE.
General shafter says the City Was at
His Mercy a. soon as Cervera Left.
4 Four Hours Job.

New York. Aug. 26.-A Herald dis
patch from Santiago says: Prior to
embarking on the Mexico General
Shafter consented to be interviewed.
He. said in part:
Il look upon the campaign just
closed as a successful one in the high
est degree, not only in regard TO the
military operations. but more especial-
ly in regard TO the great results
achieved. our primary object was to
drive Cervera out and next to take
Santiago. We had gradually driven
the Spaniards back on their lines. cir
cling the city and slowly advancing
day by day. The enemy began losing
spirit as soon as our guns had been
placed In position to cover the town.
When Cervera left the situation was
changed. The city was at my mercy and
had | given the order for direct assault
II would have been taken within four
hours. But IL L had taken a step Of
such a character, what would have
been the result? 1 estimate our cas-
ualties would have been 5000. and the
action / took has had more brilliant re-
suits without heavy loss OF life.
Personal reflections have been cast
upon me because | was not on the fight
ing line. That was not the place for a
StHcEdl IN command OF an army. 1t
must be remembered l was connected
by telephone with the officers at the
front and was better able to direct the
operations from the position | had TAX
en-. Save for two days when in, / was
In direct command OF the campaign,
which l consider unique in American
history, for ii was really the first time
the United States had fought with a
regular army. The civil war was a
war of volunteers. but this campaign
was fought by our regular troops. Our
volunteers lacked that unity. cohesion
and individual support noticeable in our
trained troops. but at the same time no
disparagement should be made OF VOL
unteer regiments in the campaign.
will say that what they lacked other
wise, they made up for in enthusiasm
and patriotic spirit. and l desire to
command no better army than the one
composed OF the class of volunteers un-
der me in the Santiago campaign.
Operations of regulars in the cam
paign have proved conclusively their
superiority over some organizations of
state militia in which men are partially
compelled 10 serve by a sense Of shame,
but do not show the enthusiasm of vol
unteers. There has been some question
the transportation facilities
for the army The facilities were all
there and the transportation equipment
provided was all il should have been,
but our difficulties were enormous"
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Worse Than Ever.

London, Aug. 27.-A special from
Shanghai says: Violent scenes are re-
ported 10 have occurred between Sir
Claude Mcdonald. the British minis
ter, and NJ. PavlOff. the Russian charge
q daffaires. owing 70 the latter's COM
manding the Tsung Ii Tamen TO revoke
its agreement with the Honk Kong
bank under pain OF the cars strong
displeasure. The Chinese are inclined
10 obey NJ. Pavloff. seeing that the Brit
ish confne themselves TO verbal pro-
tests. The position is now worse than
ever. All the Russian ships have re-
turned TO Port Arthur. while the Brit
ish vessels are assembling at Wei Hal
Wei and Choo Foo. Extreme activity
prevails ashore at Port Arthur.
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NO CHANGE.
The United Typothethse Voted Against
the Nine-Hour Measure.

the Nine-Hour Measure.
Milwaukee. Aug. 26.-After struggling
through three long executive sessions,
during which the nine-hour day was
the subject of warm debate, the United
Typothetae passed resolutions in which
the union does not deem il practicable
at the present time 10 recommend any
change in the hours OF work. However.
a committee OF five was appointed 20
confer with other unions and with the
employers with a view TO deciding as
10 how reform in hours may be brought
about. The next convention is TO be
held in New Haven, Conn.
The following officers were elected:
President. c. 5. Morehouse. New Ha-
ven. Conn; secretary. j. :. Gushing.
Boston. treasurer. r. b. DonneIly. Chi
cago; chairman OF the executive COM
mittee, ]. ]. Little, New York.
The opening session was taken up
with receiving routine committee re-
ports. the most important being thct
Of the committee on use Of the union
label. which reported that they believe
the enforced printing of the union label
on public printing matter. national
state and municipal is a violation OF
constitutional rights Of the individual
and is class legislation. \ resolution
was passed authorizing the executive
committee 10 institute and prosecute
a test case on printing OF the uniCn
label To a court OF last resort
The convention was brought 10 a
close tonight by a banquet given ~
the Hotel Pfeister by the Milwaukee
typOChetae.
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FIVE TO ONE.
Billy smith Defeated Matty Matthews as
the Lenox.

New York. Aug. 26.-"Mysterious''
Billy Smith met Matty Matthews be-
fore the Lenox Athletic club tonight
and outfought and outgenersled his
opponent five to one. Smith was the
aggressor throughout the fight and at
the end of the 14th round Matthews
seemed to have had enough. From this
time to the end Of the contest Mat
thews adopted sprinting tactics In or
der to last the limit, which he suc-
ceeded in doing.
The opening bout, between Joe Burke
cf Brooklyn and Eddie Morris tcol-
ored) of California. was to have been
of 10 rounds duration, but was stopped
at the end Of the third round. In the
first round each scored a knockdown.
II was anybody's fight up TO the end
of the third round, when Morris hit his
opponent a very hard blow on the body.
Referee White stopped the fight and
disqualified Morris for fouIing. Burke
was declared winner and he was cheer
ed as he left the ring.
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viii Move the Corps.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug 26-It is an
nounced this afternoon that il will he
practically impossible to maintain the
third army corps at Huntsville. where II
has been ordered to proceed from Chicka-
mauga. The indications are that the CORPS
will be sent in its entirety TO Admission,
Ala, "A place said to be adapted for
camping large body Of troops. The OFF,
cials here have agreed upon the change in
plans and only await the Endorsement
from the war department The reason for
the change is scarcity of water at Hunts
willie.
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4 Banquet for Spaniards.

Madrid, Aug. 26 p. m.-The Spanish
army officers who arrived on the steamer
Alicante, which reached Corunna on the
2lth inst. with the first of the Spanish re-
pdtriated soldiers. were given banquet
by representatives Of the Madrid press
The officers declared that both the Ameri-
can and Spanish nations adhered to the
methods Of civilized warfare throughout
the campaign. They Concede the superiori-
~ OF American artillery. The health Of
the troops which arrived on the Alicante
is already greatly improved.
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A CASUS BEllI.
English-Chinese Relations Strained To
the Point of Rupture.

English-Chinese Relations Strained To
the Point of Rupture.
London, Aug. 27.-The Pekin cJrre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
situation has become acute. The rela-
tions between the Tsung Ii Yamen
and Sir Claude Mcdonald. the British
minister, are strained to the point OF
rupture. Sir Claude Mcdonald had lr-
timated that any failure by China 10
observe Great Britain's wishes will be
accepted as a casus belli In support
OF Sir Claude Mcdonald. the fleet has
been concentrated at Wei Hal Wei and
Hankow, and all the warships under
5000 tons have been mobilized in the
Yangtse river. The naval demonstra-
ton is solely directed against China.
as it is semi-ofticially stated that the
existing relations with Russia are cor
dial
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-27
The Troops at Manila.

Madrid. Aug. 26. p. m.-The cabinet
was i'm session again to-day. Premier Sa-
gasta said the government was princi-
pally occupied with the disposition of the
troops that had capitulated at Manila 1t
would be better he thought. TO transport
them to the NisCayas Islands than to
bring them home. but the question must
bs decided by agreement with the Ameri-
can government.
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Visited the Lake.

Spokane, Aug. 26-The members of the
Oregon and Washington Press associa-
tions and members of their families
about 400 in all. went on an excursion to-
day to Lake Coeur d'Alene. A steamer
ride up the Coeur d'Alene river was one
of the attraA ions. Landing at a point
near the mouth Of the river "A banquet
was served. Speeches and music were the
features. Tonight the visitors are being
entertained with dance The association
will leave on the afternoon trains for
home
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the Scandia. composed Of two and a half
companies Of New Workers. a battalion OF
the California heavy artillery and $50 men
from the engineers corps. went on board
the steamer to-day. The Scandla will also
carry tl.000.0o0 for the payment Of Gen.
eral Merritt's army. The Arizona has
l.OJo000 rounds Of ammunition on board
and 1t is supposed that this Is needed at
Manila.
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seized the Islands.

Wady Hamed, Aug. 26.-Yesterday the
gunboats with the Anglo Egyptian expedi-
ton seized the island of Glib FL Royan.
opposite FL HAIR, about 40 miles north of
Omdurman, the capital Of the khalifa.
The island will be used as an advance de-
pot for stores.
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4 New Party.

Springfield. H., Aug. 26.-The secretary
Of state to-day licensed a new political
body 10 incorporate the Social Democratic
association Eugene V. Debs. Victor l.
Berger and Seymour Steadman ATE the
iuCOTporators
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Reer for Manila

Milwaukee. Aug. 2s.-What may be ex-
pected in the way Of increased commerce
between the United States and its newly
acquired territory is fairly illustrated by
an order for bottled beer received by a
brewing company Of this city. Its China
agent has cabled an order for g. car
loads for immediate shipment The cars
are being loaded and will be forwa rded
by special train over the Canadian,
Northern and Central Pacific routes
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san Francisco, Aug. 26.-The war de-
partmaut has ordered the transport Ari-
zona. now at Honolulu. TO proceed 10 he
Philippines IN company with the trans
port ScandiB. which will sail for Honolulu
tomorrow. The troops which are to go on
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-27
The Only Auxiliary

San Francisco, Aug. 26-Ths principal
work done at tO-day's session OF the head
camp Of the WoOdmen Of the World was
the formal adoption OF the proposition Of
making Women Of Woodcraft the only
ladies auxiliary Of the Pacific jurisdic-
tion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-27

Washington. Aug. 26.-Surgeon Wyman
IS informed that suspected case Of vel
low fever exists az Fort Point near Cal
weston. The steamer Nivana Is i'm quar-
antine at Dry Tortugas with four suspi-
Cious cases on board. Wyman says all pre-
cautions are taken and he has no fears
that the disease viii gain a foothold in
the United States
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VIII Not Attend.

Madrid. Aug. -. p. m.-The Carusts
and republican members Of the cortes
have decided not 20 attend the forthcon-
h,x session aud they win issue a manifests
10 the country explaining the reasons for
their absence.
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To-Day- Weather

Washington. Aug. 26.-Montana: Threat
eninE weather with showers in northern
portion: cooler I'm western portion: varIa-
bIs winds. becoming HorthwesterIy.
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Over All This Country

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Department Suspended.

London, Aug. 2s.-The banking depart
ment Of loves exchange in London has
suspended. Otherwise the exchange is op-
Grating rs usual.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-02-03
TIE WORLD OF SCIENCE.

The fastest flowing river in the world
is the Sutlej. in British India, with a de-
scent of $4,000 feet in $50 miles.
Any human being who viii have the
presence of mind to clasp the hands be-
hind the back, and turn the face toward
the zenith. may float at ease, and in per-
feet safety, in tolerably still water.
In 1877 Falcon island, in the Friendly
group. began as smoking shoal; ten
years later it was volcanic island
about 300 feet high and over 1h miles
long. Now it is disappearing.
If, after eating pure food, fresh out
door air is breathed, the blood will show
in large increase in red corpuscules,
but by drinking stimulants, the red
disks are decreased in serious proper
tons.
Capt. Parry speaks of the great dis
lance that sounds can be heard dur
ing intense cold. 1--WE Often" he says,
lin the Arctic regions heard people
converse in a common voice at the dis
lance of mile"
Bourrier, ALTERS series of expert
ments, has come to the conclusion that
fresh meat in room filled with smoke
of tobacco absorbs nicotine readily, and
may, under circumstances, become so
tainted as to lead to digestive disorders.
The temperature Of the suns surface
has been measured and determined to
be between $4,000 degrees and 20,000de-
grees Fahrenheit. The most accurate
determination of the suns tempera
ture, made by Wilson and Gray, in Ire
land, place it as $4,000 degrees. Fahren.
heit.
A celebrated family of lion tanners
are reported to use electricity. A live
wire is stretched across the cage and
serves as an impossible yet invisible
barrier which protects the performer
It is said that one touch of the wire
gives lasting lesson to the fercesi
lion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-02-03
CAUGHT A TARTAR.

Another InsurGent Retreat In Which the
Spanish Got theIWOrst of It-Cane Fields
Burned.
HAVANA, Jan. 90. via Key West, Jan.
27.-Gen. Molina, on the morning of
the goth of January, began second
attack upon the insurgent position be-
tween Boca CamariOca and Punta.
The insurgents were under leader
Tabarts, and they stood continuous
volleys until the Spanish, about IL
o'clock, began an artillery fire.
The insurgents, being without can
non, burned their camp and made
flank movement toward the coast and
the Spanish rear, obliging Gen. Molina
to abandon his position, in order to
avoid a rear attack, and compelling
him to retreat toward the coast
The insurgents Immediately divided
their forces and invaded the rich zone
of sugar cane, burning immense cane
fields with incalculabie loss. The Span
ish had Is killed, including a captain.
They buried their dead and then re-
tired. They had 2s wounded.
The insurgents have burned the
greater part of the cane fields on the
Plantation Union, near San Luis, al
though the plantation is protected by
forts and detachments.
The military authorities here criti-
cize Gen. Molina for attacking the in
surgent camp at Camarioca. as they
consider it unimportant, and the sacrl-
flee too serious for experiment.