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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
THE INDEMNITY Is PAID
JAPAN'S CLAIMS ON HAWAII HAVE
BEEN LIoUIDATED.
The United states Thanked by Japan for
Its Good Offices in Helping Clear
Up the Matter.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Minister Sew
ell, at Hawaii, has informed the state
department that Hawaii has paid to
Japan $4,000 as indemnity for the re-
fusal of the Hawaiian government to
allow certain japanese to land in Ha-
waii at various times during the past
three years. quite a complication arose
over the claim of Japan for a larger
amount about the time the new treaty
of annexation was negotiated. but this
payment no doubt clears it all up.
Mr. Sewell says that the payment of
$4,000 referred to was in full settle
ment of all japanese claims, public and
private. He also reports that the Jap
anese charge d'affairs at Honolulu ex-
pressed thanks TO the United States
government for its good offices i'm the
matter The action of the Hawaiian
government I'm paying this indemnity
was based upon the recommendation f
the United states government as sN-
pressed by Minister Sewell, acting ur-
der instructions from the state depart
ment at Washington. The admnistra-
tion desired that the controversy be-
tween Japan and Hawaii over the i'm
migration question should be settled
before the formal annexation of the
islands to the territory of the United
States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE
NEEDS OF MILITARY ORGANIZATION
IN TINE OF PEACE.
The Reduction of the Navy Discussed by
the President and Acting Sec
retary Allen.

Washington. Aug. 15.-President Nc
Kinley is canvassing public sentiment
as to the needs of military organization
in time OF peace and has consulted q
number of visitors as TO how much Of
an army they think should be kept up
after the treaty OF peace Is executed
No conclusion has been reached as yet
on this point, but IL is receiving consid-
erable attention on the part of the ad-
ministration.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen
was with the president part OF the
morning. going over matters OF detail.
incident to the status of the war. in
cIuding the question of the reorganiza-
tion of the present navy and its reduc-
tion to what is actually needed Ii
was decided to create a board OF fve
naval officers TO pass upon the mat
ter.
Acting Secretary Allen said that the
board will be appointed immediately.
and that IL would convene probably be-
fore the close of the week. Its function
will be to determine what vessels now
in the navy should be retained. which
of them should have their government
charters discontinued or their use by
the government otherwise dispensed
with. what changes 10 make in the ves-
sells kept. etc.
Secretary Day had a brief conference
with the president. but had nothing
new to disclose.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16

Corbin arrangements have practically
been completed for the abandonment of
Camp Russell A. Alger near Falls
Church, Va. telegram was received
from Major General Graham, command
ing the I'd army corps. comprising all the
troops at that camp, saying that he has
arranged for the departure of his head
quarters and "A battalion of the 9th vol
unteer infantry, which has acted as
guard at headquarters, for Middleton. Pa.
tomorrow. In the meantime the work Of
cleaning up the camp and providing for
the transportation of tentage, baggage
and men is going on under his direction.
Lieutenant Colonel Burnham of the 4th
Missouri infantry will be left in charge
to close up the rear. The change, Cen
eral Graham says. will be made as rap
idly as possible with due regard to good
order
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BlANC0 HAS RESIGNED.

Madrid. Aug. Is. D. m.-The gov
ernment has received from Captain
General Blaneo a dispatch rendering his
resignation. The reason given by Gen.
eral Blanco for resigning is that he
does not wish to superintend evacua-
tion OF Cuba.
The government is also informed that
General August. governor general OF
the Philippines, will leave Manila for
Spain by the first mail steamer. giving
his command to the second in rank
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
AUGUSTA HAS LEFT MANILA.

Hong Kong, Aug. 15.-General Angus
ii. captain general of the Philippines.
arrived by the Kaiserin Augusta. He
refuses to be interviewed and will say
nothing more than that he is going to
Spain at the first opportunity.
1t is a significant fact that while the
fastest German cruiser has brought
General Augusti she brings only a small
package of mail for the German con-
sui. The consul is now in Canton and
his mail remains unopened. The pre-
else facts are not known. but it is sup
posed that General Augusti fed from
the Philippines. General Augustus
wife and family accompanied him.
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AGAINST STEUNeNBERG.
An Overwhelming Majority Opposed to
His denomination.

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD.
Blackfoot. Idaho. Aug. 15.-Reports from
a majority of the II counties In the state
indicate that there will be an overwhelm-
ing majority against the denomination Of
Steunenberg for governor. The principal
causes given for the overthrow of the
governor Is the reported and very gem
orally believed statement of his combina-
ton with populist Congressman Gum.
whereby they were both to succeed them
selves on the same lines as those Of two
years ago. Also the fact that the last
democratic platform promised a reduc-
tlon of salaries. the legislature having
passed a bill looking to that end which
was vetoed by Steuenberg. large
number of democrats take the position
that that action was a violation of the
party's pledge to the people. The outlook
is that Hon. Ben Morriss Of Lewiston
will be the most formidable candidate be-
fore the convention.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
MANILA SURRENDERED
.UNC0ND|T|ONALLY To
AMERICAN FORCES.
Dewey Bombarded the City Sunday and General August
Put Up the White Flag-The Commodore Put the
Finishing Touches to His Great Work.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The Depart
ment of state has just issued the follow
ing:
THE following dispatch was received
at the department of state at HIS p.
m, Aug. Is, from Consul wildman.
Hong Kong:
August says Dewey bombarded
Manila Sunday. The city surrendered
Internationally Augusti was taken by
the Germans in a launch to the Kais-
erin Augusta and brought to Hong
Kong. credit report"
The information contained in Consul
Williams brief message aroused intense
interest, but created no surprise among
those officials who read it. For two or
three days news of the fall of Manila
has been expected. The last dispatches
received from Admiral Dewey and Gen
eral Merritt indicated that it was their
purpose to force a surrender of the city
as soon as possible. 1t is believed that
they Joined in a note to General Augusti
in demanding the surrender of Manila.
threatening to make a combined sea and
land attack upon the city unless the de-
mand was acceded to.
While no information other than was
received in Consul wildman's dispatch
has been received by the department,
it is in a measure confirmed by a brief
dispatch from Madrid tonight.
If the report of General Augusti be
true, and it's accuracy is not questioned
here, the probabilities are that official
dispatches will be received by the gov
ernment in a day or two at the latest.
The fight of General August from
Manila created some amusing comment
tonight. AS one official expressed it:
Had he maintained his position, hard
as it was, until the arrival of the news
of peace, he would have been a hero:
but he fled and he will now be branded
as a coward"
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COASTWISE TRADE LAWS
THEY HAVE BEEN MADE APPLICA-
BILE TO PORTO RICO.
"A Military Measure Which May BE Re
voked by the Presidential Trou-
blesome Coffee Question.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The secretary
of the treasury to-day sent the fol-
lowing telegram to all collectors of
customs: Vessels may clear to ports
in Cuba and Porto Rico subject to laws
and regulations in force relating to
clearances, except that vessels of the
United States only will be cleared for
the transportation of merchandise in
the trade between the United States
and Porto Rico"
Although this order has the effect of
making our coastwise trade laws appli-
cable to Porto Rico. inasmuch as
American merchant vessels only are
permitted to clear for the island, the
fact is that Porto Rico is not regarded
as a part of the United States and the
order issued to-day is a military meas
ure, which may be modified or revoked
by the president at will. The constitu-
tion of the United States provides that
"all duties, imports and excuses shall
be uniform throughout the United
States" and therefore. when Porto Ri
co becomes a recognized part of the
United States customs laws must apply
TO that part of the country. Hence the
distinction. A question which may be-
come troublesome hereafter has arisen
as to coffee. Porto Rico has a large
export trade in that article. which. un-
der Spanish rule, was protected by
high tariff. Under our present laws
coffee is admitted to the United States
free of duty. and If that particular fea-
ture should be made applicable to
Porto Rico, 1t is asserted that the prac-
tical destruction of the coffee planta-
tions of the island would be the inevit-
able result. What may be done here
after for the relief of this question
cannot now be foretold
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
DEMOCRATS GATHERING.
A Brisk Fight Over the Chairmanship
at Sacramento.

Sacramento, Cal. Aug. 15.-This city has
again assumed the appearance OF a con-
vention city. Democratic politicians and
office seekers are arriving on every train.
The greatest Interest centers I'm the pre-
liminary skirmish for the chaiTmanship.
There are several candidates in the fight.
both the North and South having favor
ties for this responsible position. The real
work of the convention will probably be
delayed until Wednesday. though the
meeting will be formally opened to-mor-
row. The convention hall is Handsomely
decorated. The space assigned for the
convention Is enclosed by walls of white
canvas in octagonal form and profusely
decorated with flags and state coats OF
arms. a portrait Of George Washington
hangs behind the chairman's desk. and
up-to-date history is presented by en-
cravings Of Schley, Shafter, Miles, Dewey
and Sampson along the walls. Admiral
Farraguts face has a place alongside of
,foeweys.
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Sutr> : Estate InsoIyent.

San Frahcisco, Aug. 15-The Evening
Post says that the S. 0O0,O0O estate of the
late Adolph II. SutTo is insolvent. and
that unless the creditors agree to with
draw their claims for the time( ,eing the
estate will be hopelessly swami u. Much
of Sutro's property Is mortgaged, and the
interest and other necessary expenditures
are eating the estate up very rapidly The
executors Of the estate say that II time
is given them every possible demand will
be met and that there viii be "A large res
idue for the heirs. The attorneys for the
estate deny that there Is another will and
say that Mrs. kluge's claims are ground
less
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COMMISSION PREDICTIONS.
Announcements of the Appointments Ex-
pected at ANY Time.

, Washington. Aug. 15.-The Post to-
morrow viii say: THE announcement
of the personnel of the military COM
missions for Cuba and Porto Rico may
now be expected at any time. The presi-
dent has practically determined upon
the military and naval officers who will
compose the commission. Ii is probable
that the names will be as follows: Gu
ban commissioners-Majo General j. 5.
Wade, Major General NJ. G. Butler and
Admiral w. II. Sampson. Porto Rican
commissioners-Majo General John r.
Brooke, Major General Theo. Schwan
and Admiral Winfield S Schley.
1T will be noticed that the name of
FitZhugh Lee does not appear on the
list in the Cuban commissioners.
THE omission is not unintentional.
General Lee was originally slated for a
place on the commission, but will not
serve. owing to his desire to remain al
the head of his army corps. 1t is ex-
pected that this corps. the Seventh, will
eventually be sent to Cuba, and in that
event General Lee will go to the island
at it's head, preferring that position to
a commissionership."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
MERRlAM'S REPLY.
Dement'S of Camp Merritt Have Been
Greatly Exaggerated.

Demerits OF Camp Merritt Have Been
Greatly Exaggerated.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 15.-About a
week ago the oregon Emergency corps
wrote General Merriam at San Francis
co, asking him to remove the Oregon
recruits from Camp Merritt, where it
was reported large numbers were sick
on account of the alleged unhealthful-
ness of the camp. General Merriam re-
piled to the secretary of the Oregon
Emergency corps as follows:
Il have your very womanly letter
dated Aug. 3, regarding excitement Gre
ated by one of your prominent law
yers' by his comments upon Camp Mer-
ritt. To answer fully at this time is
out of the question. My time is better
spent in discharge of duty than in
correspondence of this nature.
Il write only to assure you that de-
merits of Camp Merritt have been
greatly exaggerated. Our sick report
has been large and our death rolls are
considerable, but it must be remember
ed that about $4,000 young men, unused
To camp life, and especially unused to
the chills and fogs of San Francisco.
have been organized and camDed in
this camp preparing for embarkation.
NO railroad or other corporation in
terests have had the slightest influence
either in the location or retention OF
camp Merritt. 1t is now practicable
to remove the camp to the Presidio
reservation, which is being done as
rapidly as possible"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
QUIET At ST. MlCHAELS.
Prospectors Are Anxious to Get Up the
Yukon River.

Port Townsend. Wash. Aug. 15-The
schooner South Coast arrived here to-
night from ST. Michaels Alaska. Affairs
at st. Michaels are reported TO be very
quiet. There is still large crowd Of peo-
pie there trying To get up the Yukon river
The steamer Monarch had arrived with
about co passengers from Dawson. The
tugs Holyoke and Reso.utc, which sailed
from St. Michaels for Puget Sound sew
eral days ahead of the South Coast. ran
on "A reef outside Of st. AIichaeis. They
were hung up q hours They put into
Dutch harbor to repair what damage they
may have sustained. Captain Beecher
who took the river steamer Robert Kerr
TO the mouth Of the Yukon was a passen-
ger on the South Coast. He said his trip
was perilous one and several times he
despaired of reaching his destination.
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AUGUSTl RAN AWAY.
He Went on Board a German warship
During the Bombardment.

He Went on Board a German warship
During the Bombardment.
Hong Kong, Aug. 16.-It was rumored
here last night that Manila had sur
rendered, but no information was OBJ
tainable from the Spanish consul. Gov
ernor General Augusti refuses to speak.
The German consul was called upon
and he informed the correspondent that
the outskirts of Manila were bombarded
by the Americans and that the city
surrendered. No damage was done to
the city proper, only the outskirts be-
ing bombarded. The date of the bonn
bardment was unknown to the German
consul, who refused to say more.
General August told a lady that Ad-
miral Dewey demanded the surrender
Of Manila in an hour The Spaniards
declined to surrender and Dewey began
the bombardment and the Spaniards
hoisted the flag. General Augusti i'm
mediately jumped into German
launch which was in waiting and went
to the Kaiserin Augusta, which sailed
before the bombardment was conclud-
ed. The bombardment occurred on the
18th
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Killed hN Lightning.

Genessee. Idaho. Aug. 15.-Lishtning
struck the farmhouse of S. T.. Soby at
noon to-day instantly killing John Ross
and Tom Aasen and severely stunning
Nels Swenson. Ole OIeson and Soren Soby
The two men killed were with the SVEN
son brothers thrcshing crew and had just
quiet work for noon luncheon. John Ross
was badly mutilatod. The bolt struck him
on the head and passed down his frame
His remains were brought 70 town and
viii be cared for by acquaintances. Aasen
was taken 20 the home Of his cousin
The shock was a violent one and those
who were about the place state that it
shook the earth for some distance. The
house was badly damaged.
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A Great BlackmaIIer.

London. Aug. l5.-In the bankruptcy
court to-day the registrar listened 10 a
number OF unimportant disclaimers and
explanations IN connection with the
charges made by Ernest Terrah Hooley.
the company promoter. now under exam
ination in bankruptcy proceedings. These
included statements by the counsel for
Lord Winchelsea. by representatives of
Sir Edward sullivan and by the solicitor
for Mr.. Beall. whom Mr.. Hooler has pub
licly charged with being one of the
greatest blackmailers in London" The
hearing was finally adjourned to Monday
next.
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Naval Movements.

Washington. Aug. 15.-At the navy
department to-day il was announced
that the Peoria and Lebanon had ar
rived at Key West. the Sterling and
Niagara have arrived at Ponce, the
st. Louis at Montauk Point. Benning-
ton at San Francisco, Dina at Norfolk.
The Hudson. Ericsson, Morrill, and
Hamilton have sailed from Key West
to Norfolk. The Mckee. Tecumseh, san
Francisco, Stranger. Piscataquah. Win
dom, Fish Hawk. Miantonomah. Sup
ply, Oneida. Princeton. Newport, Wood
bury and Castine have arrived at Key
West. The Harvard has sailed from
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$50 of which gold holding increased from
1894 655 to 1862 Deposits decrease from
81. s43.616 to s9.61s.749.
The secretary Of the interior to-day af-
firmed the land office decision in the case
of Thomas F. Richardson from the Hell
ena district. II is held that his homestead
entry shall be Cancelled for the reason that
the land has been patented to the state
as school land.
Miss Julia A. Natvick has been appoint
ed cook for the Belknap Indian school at
$3.50 per annum.
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Condition Of Montana Banks.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE comptroller
Of the currency to-day made public an
abstract Of the reports OF the condition
July u TO q OF the national banks IN
Montana since the date OF last report
May g. the average reserve held was de-
creased from Si4s TO 3l.ss per cent The
total resources decreased from Sl47t9 s34
to sl46l55z5. Loans and discounts in
creased from s.. .5ss03S 70 s7.779.s59. The
rescry, decreased from S. 3l6 5I7 TO s. g76.-
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San Francisco. Aug. 15.-Until the war
department hears from Major General
Merritt now at Manila, that he requires
additional troops no more transport ships
will be sent from San Francisco. The
transports Arizona and Scandia, which
were scheduled to sail this week for Ma
nila will be held pending word from Ma
ior General Merritt but all necessary
work upon the ships will be finished and
stores taken aboard so that they can
leave at as short notice as possible.
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NAV DiScredit the News

Hong Kong, Aug. l5.-The Spanish
consul here has not sent to Manila the
news that the protocol has been signed
and probably the Spaniards at Manila
will discredit the account To be brought
them by the British steamer Australia.
as she was chartered by the Americans.
The opinion here is that the Germans
have arranged matters with General
August The insurgents now at Hong
Kong are not satisfied with the terms
OF peace proposed by the Americans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16

Tompkinsville for Santiago. The New
York, Brooklyn and Massachusetts,
have sailed from Playa for New York.
The Iowa, Indiana and Oregon have
Nina has sailed from Norfolk for
Brooklyn. The Gwyn arrived at Key
West, the Hercules at Norfolk The
Foote. Gushing, Vicks burg and Machias
have arrived at Key West The Yam
kee and Dixie have arrived at Guam
tanamO
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Washington. Aug. l5.-Seysrai promo
tions in the marine corps have resulted
from the advancement OF Lieutenant Col
onel Huntington. the hero OF Guantanamo.
TO the grade OF colonel Major l. Meade
becomes a colonel: Capt. J. NJ T. Young
a major: First Lieut. {. n. i.aucheimer a
captain. and Second Lieut.. J. n. Russell
a first lieutenant
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16
DUBLIN EN- FETE.
Foundation stone Laid for a Monument
to Wolfe Tone.

Dublin. Aug, ij-The whole city was en-
fete to-day in connection with the laying
OF the foundation stone OF the monument
I'm memory of Wolfe Tone. Thousands of
excursionists were in attendance from
the United States. Australia. South Afri-
ca. France and Italy There was an i'm
mense procession 20 the site of the mon
ument.
Theobold Wolfe Tone was the real orig
inator of the Irish movement that cul-
minated in the rebellion of l7sS. lie found
ed the United Irishmeu.
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Victoria, Aug. l5.-Semlin. the opposi-
ton leader. has succeeded in forming
government with Semlin as premier SEM
ln Cotton and Martin were sworn in this
afternoon as members OF the executive
council. The fun cabinet has not yet been
decided upon.
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Snain Ha. the News.

Madrid. Aug. Is. s p. m.-According
to La Correspondence de Espana. the
surrender of Manila occurred after the
last attacks made upon the city.
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Abandoning Camp Alger.

Washington. Aug. l5.-Aecording to in
received by Adjutant General
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How Often

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TO buy a watch for myself and wife
from Legs rext payday" and then
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thought of it?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-16

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- An advertiser cannot cover Msstasa
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rising the Anaconda Standard; he caa
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not use any other newspaper. - -
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Make Up Your Mind to
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