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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-26
The Proceedings Not Secret But Pri-
vacy viii Expedite the Work.
TO PREPARE ONE ORGANIC ACT.
This viii Correspond To the Constitu-
ton of a State and Will be Sup-
plcmcntcd by Congressional
Laws Bearing on the sub
jects OF Customs, Judi-
ciary, Etc.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 3.-The
steamship Moana arrived here to-day
from Australian ports via Honolulu. An
Associated Press correspondent writes
from Honolulu under date Of August 18th
as follows:
"The congressional members Of the
committee to report on a form OF govern
mont for the territory of Hawaii arrived
August 18th on the Mariposa.
To-day the commission met at the
home OF Justice Frear to qualify as mem
bers by taking an oath. As soon as the
members were regularly listed the COM
mission proceeded to elect secretary,
stenographer and u sergeant-at-arms.
Senator Cullom IS chairman. The men
for the clerical positions and the SER
geant-at-arms have been brought from
Washington
IN THE THRONE ROOM.
As soon as the formalities at the resi-
dence OF Justice Brear were finished the
four other members Of the commission
adjourned to the hall OF the house. the
old throne room In the executive build
ing and there held the opening business
session. This week the commission Will
visit the island of Hawaii. They Will be
on the big island six or seven days. The
commission will later make trips To
Maui and Kauai and may also visit Molo-
Lai.
Senator Cullom said that the sessions
OF the commission would be private eN-
cept when there were hearings. Th7
Senator gave the impression that hear'
ing would be granted to all having rea
sonable claims.
NOT SECRET
The work OF tho commission will not
bo of "a secret nature but IL Is felt thai
business can be transacted more expe-
ditlously and better in every way by
having closed doors. IL Is likely accord
ing to Senator Cullom, that there VIII
be prepared by the commission one or
sanlc act corresponding to consutu-
ton of a State. describing the territory.
tho manner, method and Limitation OF
legislation. This act VIII be supple
mented by many congressional laws bear
ing upon customs. land. taxation. tho
judiciary. etc. II Is by no means con-
templated that there shall be any radical
changes in the system here.
Tho steamer Iakme arrived to-day.
bringing Major Langiitz, Third Battalion
OF the Second Regiment. United States
Volunteers.
AN ISLAND CABLE.
There Is soon 70 be telegraphic COM
munication between the Islands OF ths
group A cable connecting ghe Islands
with one another Is TO be laid almost i'm
mediately. one OF the duties OF the en-
gineer corps that Is now here-the Third
battalion Of the Second Regiment, United
states Volunteer Engineers-will be the
construction OF an inter-island cable sys-
tenn.
The fact that the government intends 10
procoed at once with tho work Is pretty
conclusive evidence that the franchise
for cable from the coast OF Honolulu
will not be delayed.
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TORAL'S FAREWELL.
lie Visits General Shafier Before He
Leaves Cuba for His Home.

SANTIAGO. August 2l-Dolayed in
transmission j-General Toral visited
General shafter this afternoon and hade
him a brief but Impressive and formal
farewell General wood Will turn the
hospital service over 20 the local au-
thorties.
The conditions here are better. Sani-
tarv improvements have been made Bus
iuess men of Santiago and planters in
the vicinity have Instituted a movement
% induce General Garcia and Castillo 10
permit the Cuban soldiers 20 return 70
service ON the plantations This Is good
season for agricultural products II the
work begins soon.
General shafter has formally turned
his command over 90 General Lawton
and Will ssu wilA his staff tomorrow on
the steamer Mexico.
Three hundred and hfty sick from the
various regiments boarded the berkshire
this evening at siboney. OF the patients
left at siboney one hundred are In cri-
tfcal condition.
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The Little Emotion Displayed by the
People is Illustrative.
THEY ARE GETTING ARREARS
The Authorities Are Beginning To
Give Them Their Back Pay
Much Dissatisfaction il EX'
pressed at the Surrender
OF Santiago Since the
Story Has Been Told.

LONDON, August 25.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Standard says:
Nothing can better illustrate the coarse
ness and dislnusion than the small e1-
element caused by the return Of the ex-
patriated troops. OF the $4,000 men who
have left Spain since March, 1895, 5000
have died. 5000 have been sent home
invaldod. and the remainder are being
disbanded after receiving their arrears
Of pay.
MUCH DISGUST.
MADRID. August 25-2 p M-The
newspapers say the general public display
considerable disgust at the husty sur
render OF Santiago de Cuba. since hear
ing the stories with regard to the ade-
quate defensive conditions prevailing
there, told By the repatriated soldiers who
arrived yesterday at Corunna by the
Spanish steamer Alicante.
a special commission is now. meeting
20 decide upon the question Of quaran-
tine. The military authorities have be-
gun the distribution Of arrears Of pay TO
the rcpatriated troops.
THE WAR EXPENSES.
MADRID, Aug. 90 i. M-The Ga
zctte gives the Cuban war expenses from
January lst % June Goth as AZ 1863, $50 pc
setas.
The Queen Regent presided at to-day S
Cabinet Council The home situation
was discussed, and Senor Sagasta, the
Premier. gave details of the capitulatlon
of Manila and Santiago, and explained the
manner I'm which the Antilles Will be
evacuated.
The Cabinet Council also discussed the
situation of the army at Manila, and
sanctioned the dispatch of funds 90 Adj
miral Corvera and 10 Manila for the inn
mediate needs of the Spanish prisoners.
Tranquility prevails throughout the Pc
uinsua. TIE landing of troops az Coz
runna continues. The men present a
piteous spectacle. Eight died to-day.
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talions Will leave later in the day. The
Seventh Illinois WI go tomorrow.
private George Mayes, who was pro-
,o,,,cod cured of measles and later on
the same day returned to the hospital in
AN unconscious condition. died to-day Of
sninal menlngontis. II Is said that when
he was reported cured OF the measles all
his clothes were burned 20 destroy germs
and he was provided with only a rubber
poncho as covering.
Tho trial OF captain Duncan. Twenty
second Kansas Regiment probably will
be completed to-day. He Is charged with
having desecraied graves oi Confederate
soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-26
THE PYTHlANS' MEETING.
The Encampment Nearing Its End
Officers Not 1et Elected.

INDIANAPOLIs, IND. August .
The knights OF Pythias biennial encamp-
ment is nearing rs END. This afternoon
tho Uniform Rank companies began 10
bscak camp al Camp C0.groye, The en-
tire Ohio Brigade leaving at D o'clocA.
Tomorrow nearly all the Uniform Rank
companies Will leave.
About 800 people witnessed the crack
drills this AFTERNOON. The judges, who
arc Captain Daugherty, Captain Black
and Lieutenant Field. author OK Field 8
Tactics, all OF the regular army. VIII
award the prizes az noon tomorrow.
The awarding VI prize money viii be the
only remaining formaliiy connected with
Camp COlgrove.
Tho parade OK he Knights Of Koras-
san took place tonight and was Wiz
messed by thousands of people. About
2OU knights OF Korassan marched, garD-
cd IN Arabic costume.
The election OF The officers OF the su-
preme Lodge Knights of Pythias did not
take place this morning. IL ls usual 20
elect officers the third day OF the biennial
session. but it WIS objected 20 because OF
the Investigations that are now going on
and one representative insisted that the
election bee delayed. az BE- would not Dee
the proper thing 10 elect men VINO are
under INVESTIGATION. There We're stormy
times I'm the lodge room this morning and
several appropriations that usually went
through with n Wilrl al former ineeuhss
were either referrei or voted down. Ihis
morning "a resolution was introduced tndl
Will cut the expenses oi the meeting or
the Supreme Lodge half in two ana vi J.
make this session the cheapest ever held
with So many representatives present.
An attempt viii De made 20 reduce lhe
members III the supreme assembly uHl-
form rank. and fight IS expected over
IT, The sensation this afternoon was
the report Of the estimate or the imam
cial committee. The report went at me
salaries with an axe and chopped every
thing in sieht. The committee recon-
mended that the per diem for the. SUI
prcme representatives, De reduced lIon.
81 and five cents "a mile each way 10 81
n day and cents mile actually travel
led. This report has precipatcd a htht
that has almost become personal between
some of the members.
The Supreme Temple Rathbone Sisters
discussed the question Of an insurance
feature and votes sufficient 20 adopt tho
resolutions have been received.
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They Were Pinned to the Sinking
Vessel by Falling Masts.
COLLISION WAS IN HEAVY FOG.
But Neither Vessel Had Reduced Her
specd-AlI OF Those Lost Were
Fishermen - The Smack Was
Cut Right in Half and
Immediately Vent 10
the Bottom.

NEW YORK. August 25-The Thing
vaIa Line steamer Norge. which ar-
rived here to-day. reports that She sunk
the French fishing schooner Ia Co4uette'
OF Bayonne. France on Saturday lasI
on the Grand Banks. The captain and
eight scamen were saved. Sixteen went
down with the unfortunate vessel. The
weather was fosgy but not 50 thick tnat
tho yessIe's speed was reduced. Captain
Knudsen said he could see about three
cables lengths ahead. The wind was
fairly brisk from the we5t-southwest,
when vessel suddenly loomed up from
the north with sails lll. and stood d.
rcctly across The bow OF the steamer.
The bells were rung to- stop and DAch at
fun speed. but too late 10 check the
steamers headway. The stranger a
fishing schooner. fell across the bow
and with "a crash was forced over ana
sunk. Three men sprang aboard OF the
SIX MEN AND A DOG.
A boat was lowered and six men and
dog were picked up. Captain Kluds IN,
of the Norge. said that as a steam ves-
sci he was obliged 20 keep out OF the
way of AN sailing craft but this was a
time when sailing vessel could do more
90 help herself than the steamer. The
latter was going at fun speed, for the
fOg was not in the Judgment OF the cap
tam, sufficient 90 reduce htadway. The
fisherman was an active vessel. had
good breeze and was under good steer
ago way. bat made no attempt tc avoid
the collision. keeping ON with sails iull
frrfff a0franlIt under the bow.
THE LOST.
At the Office of the French consul the
following names of the lost We're given.
Lomenant. Ganneu. Alain. Lepron. Mon
sinet. Granet. Cumtin Halmgont Lescot
M0rluet Gerard. Gucnara DcCroiX, Min
eurf BGuret ana HOupcre. All wcrl ie.l-
ornon.
The report Of Captain Borre 20 the
French consul states that when the cole
lisi0n occurred there was a heavy fog
Drevau.nc. The men were al ON deck fish,
mc. Suddenly the Norge appeared. conn
inr toward thcm. IT, was impossible 20
do anything 90 get out Of the way. The
Norge. which was going at speed OF
from eight TO ten knots an hour hlt
Ia Co0uottc in the side. Her after
mast fen toward the wheel There were
sixteen men in that part Of the ves.el,
and the rigging sails and mast pinned
them down s0 chat it was inevitable dea. ID
for thcm. as the vessel began 10 sink.
The wheel was smashed hy the iaH
of the mas ard control of % Coluette was
CUT ~ HALF.
The Norge c1t Ia Coquctte clean in
half Tho steamer backed as quickly as
n1seibio. and h.r crew lowered boats. and
went % the rescue Of the men in the
water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-26
The LAFAYETTE COMMISSION.
The Appointment OF Melville T.. stone
FiIis the Committee,

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Melvlla T.. Stone
has accepted the position on the Lafay-
ette Monument Commission rendered %
him by Ferdinand Vs. Peck the commis-
si0ner general from the United states u
the Paris exposition. This Nils the com
mittee II IS composed Of william X.
Day. Secretary OF state. William h. All.
son. Iowa Dr. Everett Hale. MAssachu-
setfs. DR. W. 4. Harris United States
Commissioner OF Education, Washington;
John ". MacKay president Commercial
cable Company. New York, Frans
Thompson, president Pennsylvania road;
Charles Collier Mayor az Atlan,a. Aiex-
ander a. Reyel Chicago. Melvelle r:
stone. general manager OK the Assoeiate'
Press. ChicagO.
The present plans are 20 dedicate ms
monument % the memory To tne great
French patriot who came 20 the assist
ance OF the American colonies az the time
of the Revolution on the anniversary ot
the Declaration OF Independence.
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COMMISSIONERS
IN CONSULTATION.
A Majority of the American Commis-
sioners Confer--The Others Have
Been Selected.

WASHINGTON. August -'.-Tho FIRST
meeting OF majority of the American
Peace Commissioners took place to-day
al the State Department when at ~
o'clock Secretary Day Was Joined Joy
Senators Davis and Frye frior % this
the Senatorial membership 0l The com-
mission had had conference OF two
TWO hours with the President Secretary
Day was not present at Che White House
meeting. SD tnat after getting The views
OF the Pres silent the Senators went to
the State Department and ior an hour
and ID quarter remained c.oseted Win
Secretary Day Assistant Secretary
Moore. who is likely 90 accompany the
commission 90 Paris in an advisory ca-
pacity. was present part az the time.
Alr McArthlr FIRST secretary of the
American Leaauon at Madrid under Gcn-
cral Woollord. was also called in.
HANE BEEN SELECTED.
As result OF the mel Ting 81 can be
stated with posltIveness that Messrs.
Day Davis and Frye are members of the
Peace Comm.s Son. IL is understood tAat
the remaining two members have been
selected and viii Doe announced by Sat
urday.
AT the meeting To-day general plans as
10 proceeding 90 Paris We're talked over,
and am understanding reached ttat the
start be- made between September 18th
and Goth The exact day Nas lei open
ln order 10 pernit further conference
with an the members OF the commission
No definite arrangements have been made
inns far as 10 securing quarters IN Paris
hut this viii De left 20 Ambassador Por-
Ter. the spanish ambassador at Paris and
tho Fronch officials. The sessions viii De-
held In the salon Des Ambassadors
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the present preferential tarin Oh me ~
minion In fayor OF England must DC "o~e
away with before any concessions on 'no
part OF the United states will DC rlaue'
Under the present considerations Canaua
admits products from England az - pei
cent. less than the duty upon goods il""'
the United States. 49,,
Congressman Dinglcy, who mas
quoted as making such a stagsmSt,,-t.i, ~, ,.aI
mics IL. IL is said also that SIR NllllS'
T.qurier's position has become m oDslae.7
I'm the way of the commission snSv,ss,
The assertion Is made that sir VIE
steadfastly declines u consldeF atpia" ...'
ton or adjustment OF any one matter VI, VII
der discussion unless the American, W.
agree to "A final settlement OF an w ~
questions. None OF these rumors can DC
confirmed. .,.....,o,r
The conference adjourned this afternoon
until II o'clock next Monday mornins,
After that they will meet prooaplH tas"
dav uutn September 2d when an aaJoIli.nn
ment will De- taken until Septempcr -vsh.
The commissioners decline 70 give vu'
anything concerning the details OF 'o-
DAYS work. hut intimate that a numner
OF subjects were discussed. The run scope
OF the work was not canvassed, nor was
lt determined just how much tne com
mission will he able 90 accomplish ih ,u'
way OF general adjustment OF the ques-
lions under consideration.
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MAIL SERVICE IN PORTO RICO.
i Commission To- Prepare Plans for
Putting IL in Operation.

WASHINGTON. Aug. A-MajOr George
III. Stewart Ol illinois has been detached
by the War Department, and Will re-enter
the P0stOfnce Department. lie Will De at
the head Of the commission which Will
investigate the mail service OF Porto Rico
and prepare plans for tine postal service
OF thlL island after it become part Of
the United States. Major Stewart was "a
post tOmce inspector aL chicago before he
went into the army. AIr. SuaAcnberger,
the Second AsslstaQt Postmaster Gen raj
has selected George Mastun 90 represent
his division ON tle commission. and 4lr.
Merritt tne Third Assistant Postmaster
GcurraL has selected W. NJ. Mooney also
employed lu the Department. as nii lrp-
resentative. The commission VIII mrnl-
l1fe plans FOR tle location OF pos .oincls,
appointment OF Ozimdstera. me .ayluS
olt Ol mail routes and the Inauguration
Of the money order system lne question
of stamps and stamped envelopcs- pOsial
cards. and other supplies "iI De cansld-
cred.
Is long as the spanish remain IN con-
troll of the island the people ln tnost parts
VIII be compelled 90 use spanish stamps
anal 10 have their mail forwarded by the
Snani.h officials. incidentally the steam
shi1 companies handling such mau wll
I. .id nl lla spanish government or lpt
al all. All places occupied Dy the armies
~ tne IniIed States VIII use tiAlti
S-afes stamps. two cents Tor soldiers ana
five cents Tor others When Porto nlc9
h formally ccded the United States pls.i
s,,sfsu vii be- extended over the Island
and other arrangements viii be mddr.
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THE PRESIDENT
WILL TAKE A REST
VIII Leave Saturday--His First Va
cation Since the War Threatened.
VIII Have No Ceremonies.

WASHINGTON. Aug 25.-Presidcnt Nc
Klnleyaannounccd This afternoon that NJ
will leave Washington Tor Somerset, Pa,
at . O'Clock next Saturday morning 20
visit his brother, 5ir. AOner Mckinley.
tie Will spend Sunday there, and on the
way will stop OF az Camp Meade AID
dletOwn, Pa. for about half an hour.
This wlu be- the nrs- vacation President
Mckinley has taken since the war threat
ened. Ii will be of very short duration,
occuDying in an. according 20 present
plans, less than a fortnight lie VIII
leave here al . o'clock Saturday morning
ON "A special train OF Pullman cars. Ars.
Mckinley viii be with him. and they
will have a small party Of friends as
guests. The Presidents wish Is 10 nave
AS little display and publicity OF his move
ments as POSSIBLE be desiring quiet
trip, unhampered by ceremonies.
NO REVIEW
Accordingly his plans as made up 90
not include a general review OF the troops
at Camp Meade. The train en- route 10
Somerset VIII make q short stop az
Middletown, Pa. where the President has
planned 10 stay about half an hour, or
lust long enough TO look over the camp.
but not to stay long enough 20 warrant
any general or long exercises. rms is
due 10 his per sonal inclination 70 omit
all ceremony. He Will next proceed direct
10 hts brothers home 70 remain over
Sunday Beyond that point his plans are
not finally settled. He has promised 10
make a visit 20 Camp Wikon al Montauk
Point, Long Island. when the condition
OF the troops will permit them to march
in review. and II Is possible that ne may
go there next week
lie has a special desire TO see the heroes
of Santiago and viii endeavor 10 reach
MOntauk Point at as early date as their
physical condition warrants.
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HEAT AT CAMP WICK0FF.
II Is Playing Havoc with the Sick-lm'
ninvemcnts for the (nmp.

NEW YORK. Aug 2j.-secretary Alger
was driven carly to-day 10 the h."ri 'ii
hospital where there are l.-' rl.h
diers. Tie cOnverscd with many ol tue
sick men. inquired AS to their coa-i .i'n
and III they were On need OF anything
General Alger occasionally made notes OFT
what DE saw He assured fhe SICK men
that as soon as they were Wei enou-A
ihfy would De- al.-Ned 20 90 90 tnfif
homes on furiOuen.
An eyrra supply of milk was received
to-day and was blessing to The typhoid
sufferers.
General Alger said there should be AZ
least 2OOO gallons OF milk delivered % Z
the hospital camp daily ana arrangement
has been made for such l slnrly.
The heat is playing havoc with the SICK
men in Camp Wyck0f and is partly re-
spone'h'e f0r The nine deaths which We're
There axe 1870 sick men in the general
hospital and 536 in The detention hospital.
There aye go clses 0f typhoid fever.
one hundred and thiriy-six - the
Eighth Ohio Volunteers were landed from
the Mohawk to-day and taken to the de
seCrctsrv Aieer after making an in
cn-.ton of the general hospital and nN-
tDuI1n camp. c0mplmfn-ed tHt
and the Red Cross NURSES TOT ,h'.l
work and ordered ll men ot the second
EneIueer Corps detailed tor ponce uutl
about The camp ,
Secretary A1e.raisO ordered that wood
ON f0or,ng ho placed in the kitchen, din
lr- tents and geu rll hospital
colonel Roosevelt arrived n camp to-
dlv from his homo at Oy ter biy, W.i. re
ha had been spending weeks iullou d.
c.r.-l pr0elraft said he expected TO
nv. @ taik wih Secretary Alser ahou.
-,.,,...rfrv ont tic Rough Riders and teI
ii--, .,r19 ~ tho brave deeds of the men
lr his command in The battles before
r,' -..n ON tho Yale were unioaded
-,i tre or. hundred and s'ventt-
,r.~a +lkcn t0 the detention
rlsnitai TIE Red Cross Society has
tfria hundred cots ready ior 1,t.,'l,,.l
,,',,..,,,fcr rr-',rrrarfv. of the Japan -e
,,,,-- ssf1 TODAY after insnocting The
l,,,,, ef Nrrrtau,, Point. that it compared
favorabiy with amy camp he mas YET
seen.
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AT JACKSONVILLE.
Two Officers Ordered Under Arrest Tor
UngcntIemanly Conduct.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA Aug. -'.-iiy
order OF Colonel AndeA commanding lne
Fourth Illinois Regiment. Leutrn1nt-
Colonel NlcWilliams and Majors BeRnett,
Lange and Elliott were ordered under ar
rest late this afternoon on the charBe
OF violating the Glst article Of war. by
conduct unbecoming 10 an oilcef ana
gentleman. The particular charge Is
that they Jointly sent telegram % Gov
ernor Tanner and Senator Mason, OF ln:'
nois. stating that all Of the officers WIN
one or Two exceptions and ninety per
cent. OF the enlisted men OF the regiment
desired 20 20 10 Cuba and requesting that
they use their influence 10 have IL sent
there. COnoncl Andcl fayOrs having the
regiment musterlng out u is STATED.
McWnliams was not arrested, being on
detached service from tie regiment, but
Will De as soon as he shall return to the
regiment
General NJ. o. Terry. surgcon-general OF
New York State, Inspected the hospitals
here to-day and pronounced the arrange-
ments excellent fOr taking care Of the
slfE.
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The ARBITRAT0RS
niscussion in Canada Papers as 10
Matters Before the Conference.

QUEBEC. CAN, August Z5.-Ihe arbi-
tr@tion commissioners assembled for their
arst Joint business meeting "a the far-
u,ment buildings to-day. The m citing
was private. Although little is said by
he commissioners themselves, there Is
considerable discussion in the Canadian
newspapers and among those indirectly
connected with the conference concern
ing two point upon which the commits
sion may fail TO agree. Statements ana
interviews have been printed IN the Ca
madam papers to tho effect tnat tne
American commissioners will insis. mat