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BURNED 200 DEAD BODIES
THE CONDITION OF THINGS AT SAN
TIAGO Is FRIGHTFUL.
Local Police Force spanish Sol
diers Ill and in Pitifui shape.

Santiago, Aug. s.-This morning
Wood. the military governor. increased
the local police force with additions
from various regiments. There has
been some trouble from soldiers who
have disobeyed orders, and there have
been several riots, at least one murder
and a good deal Of drunkenness. This
morning the Sth Illinois volunteers
(colored) entered upon patrol duty The
1st infantry leaves to-day by the Mil
Ter. There were seven Spanish tran
sports in the harbor awaiting embarka-
tion OF the Spanish troops. Of whom
more than 1000 will leave to-day. The
general appearance Of the men is pitt
full. There have been much sickness
among them, and within the last two
days over 200 bodies have been burned.
The deaths in the city are above 80 per
day. Heavy rains increase the fever
among the soldiers and inha abitants
alike
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WHEELER IN COMMAND.
Roosevelt Talks Politics With His Friends,
but Won't BE Interviewed

New York. Aug. 1S.-General Joseph
Wheeler tonight took command at
Camp Wikon at Montauk Point. sue
ceeding General Young. The event OF
the day. outside OF the arrival Of Cen
eral Wheeler. was the discharge OF the
rough riders and Colonel Roosevelt
from the detention camp There was
not suspicion of serious illness among
the men and all were much improved
by their stay in the camp. Colonel
Roosevelt has been allowed the freedom
OF the camp since yesterday afternoon,
and last evening he was in Third house
for some time. conferring with a number
Of friends. who made no secret that
their mission was political
Colonel Roosevelt said to-day, when
asked what he thought of the political
situation after reading the newspapers,
which he had been doing with apparent
~ great interest, replied that his lips
we're sealed. so far as politics were con-
eerned By his uniform. While he wore
the uniform of the United States army.
he could not discuss politics or personal
matters for publication. Colonel Roose-
welt visited the camp Of the rough rid
ers who had remained in Florida while
he and the others went TO Santiago.
and was received with demonstrations
of delight. Colonel Roosevelt viii leave
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MORE MEN FOR MANILA
THERE ARE 3s5 OF THEM, ALL
FROM NEW YORK.
One Million Rounds of Ammunition win
60 Along at the Same Time-To
start on sunday.

San Francisco. Aug. 1s.-Three hundred
and twenty-five officers and men of the
New York regiment embarked on board
the steamship Alliance this morning and
will sail for Honolulu tomorrow. The
ladies Of the Red Cross society furnished
the men with luncheon before they
went on board the Alliance, which is a
very staunch little vessel but entirely
unsuited for the transportation Of so
many men. General Merriam stated to-day
that the Scandia and Arizona will proba-
bly, sail some time Sunday forenoon.
In addition TO their troops the two
transports will carry a million rounds Of
ammunition for the Philippine forces. IL
is now on the way from the East and
although the railroad company is hurry
ing 1t westward. II Will not be possible to
get 1t all aboard the two vessels until
Sunday. The troops will embark in the
afternoon and the transports will then
anchor in the stream until their depar-
ture Sunday
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BEFORE THE FALL.
The Spanisrds Made Another Attack on
the Night of August 5.

the Night OF August D.
New York, Aug. 1S-A dispatch to the
Herald from Camp Dewey, Aug. s, via
Hong Kong, says: The Spaniards re-
newed the attack on the American out
works last night. The trenches were
occupied by a battalion each of the 14th
and 23d regulars and Nebraska volun-
teers, the latter holding the extreme
right, and a company of regulars the
extreme left. They returned the Span
ish fire and hot firing lasted half an
hour. The American losses were chief
ly from shells. The killed are:
Howell, S. F., private, Company .,
14th regular infantry.
McCanna. private, Company c, 14th
regular infantry.
Saur, c., private, Company F. 2Sd reg
iment regulars.
Wounded-Eleven were wounded. four
seriously, viz:
Head, Claude, Company G. 1st Ne
braska.
O'Connor. d. j., private, Co. d, 14th
infantry.
Lambert, Clinton. 14th infantry.
Snow, Lucius. Company ID, 14th in
fantry.
There was a heavy artillery duel this
morning, the Utah artillery replying
with spirited fire to the Spanish guns,
finally landing a shell near the powder
house This must have disabled the
guns, as the Spanish fire ceased.
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LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
THE CUBANs ADVISED TO QUIT AND
GO HOME
Resistance to American Authority Would
Result Only In Further Disaster-The
Junta Takes the Right View.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-There have
been conferences between Estrada Pal
ma and other representatives of the
Cubans with officials of the United
States government relative to .hc Gu
bans and what will be done with them
Mr.. Palma was advised that the United
States would not consider the lues-
tion Of compensation of the Cuban
troops. because there was no power in
the government to do so, even H. there
was an inclination. He was told that
the best thing the Cubans could do WAS
to advise the men i'm arms 10 iisband,
retire to their homes and engage IN
peaceful pursuits. That the mamb ars
Of the Cuban junta recognize That lhis
Is the only thing to do is seen IN tie
fact that emissaries have already been
dispatched to Cuba with a view Cf car
rying out the desires of the United
States government. The emissarics V III
try to persuade the Cuban lead srs tnat
resistance to our authority would re-
suit only i'm further disaster and de
tress in Cuba.
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CAPTAIN CLARK VERY I'LL.
Lying PROSTATE While Admiral Cervera
Is Feted.

Chicago. Aug. ia special to the
Times-Herald from Camp wikon. Mon
tauk Point, says: Brave Captain Clark
OF the battleship oregon, PROSTATE in a
cabin of the st. Paul. the victim of ner-
vousness; Cervera, the vanquished admi-
raj. receiving the plaudits of thousands ="
This spectacle, a grim portrait, of wars
result. has been witnessed in New York
The victor battling for life and health
again; the defeated. round and sleek
crowded and Jammed by the hundreds
seeking for his hand. Probably not one
in the thousands at the Murray street
pier of the Fall River line knew that
while Admiral Cervera passed the man
who helped to destroy his fleet was then
a helpless invalid on the St. Paul in New
York harbor. IL all reports are true Cap
tain Clark is very sick man. He is. IL is
said, so III that he cannot he moved TO
Montauk. The report as to his complaint
was simply nervous prostration.
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NONE DESIRE TO QUIT
OFFICERS AND MEN WANT To
STAY IN THE ARMY.
IL Looks as IL All the Troops That Are
Mustered Out VIII Go Home
Against Their VIII.

Washington. Aug 1s.-The war de-
partment has been trying TO ascertain
the wishes of the troops as to being
mustered out. it being the object to
accommodate the troops as far as pos
sible. Up TO the present time il looks
as IL all the volunteers wanted to re-
main and that the mastering out will
have to be by arbitrary order. State
ments received at the department in
dicate that the desire to remain in the
service is not confined to the officers.
but that the rank and file wish to con-
tinue in the government service. The
department will wait until all informa-
tion he obtained. when. il no troops de-
sire TO return to their homes. selection
in the best judgment OF the officers will
be made. The troops. when mustered
out, will be transported to their homes
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lDAH0'S G0lDBUGS.
They Endorse the ~. Louis Platform and
Pat Mckinley ON the Back

They Endorse the ~. Louis Platform and
Pat Mckinley ON the Back.
Special Dispatch 20 the STANDARD.
Boise, Idaho. Aug. 1s.-The republican
state convention nominated A. B. Moss
of Canyon county for governor, Judge
ID. w. Standrod of Bannock for su-
preme judge, w. Il. Heiburn Of Sho-
shone for congress. j. r. Hunt of BAN
mock for lieutenant governor, r. :.
Braget Of koOtenai for secretary of
state, j. ii. Nancamp of Custer for au-
ditor, Frank T. Wyman of Ada for at
torney general. Mss Lucy Dean Of Sho-
shone for superintendent of public in
struction J. w. Stoddard of Owyhee for
mine inspector.
The platform reaffirms the endorse
ment Of the St. Louis platform. The
financial plank says: we heartily en-
dorse the financial policy of the repub-
lican party as the same has been ap-
piled to the management Of the finan-
cial affairs Of the government" Con-
tinuing the platform says:
I'VE congratulate the nation upon the
successful issue Of the war with Spain.
prosecuted under the direction Of WILL
lam Mckinley, commander-in-chief of
the army and navy OF the United
States, with the loyal support Of the
brave volunteers OF both land and sea.
We declare our hearty approval Of the
terms demanded OF Spain by our presi-
dent as the conditions Of restored peace
and We declare our fun and complete
confidence In the patriotism and ability
OF the republican administration TO
make just and wise provisions touch
ing the government and control OF our
newly acquired territory as will best
accord with the policy of our govern
ment and the best interests Of all the
Dp0Dip "
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GENERAL MERRlTT'S REPORT.
Oficial Account of the Storming and Cap
ture of Manila.

Washington, Aug. 1S-The war de-
partment has received the following:
Manila, Aug. 13, via Hong Kong,
Aug. 1s.-On the 7th inst. Dewey Joined
in a As hours notification to the Span
ish commander to remove non-combat
ants from the city The same date a
reply was received expressing thanks
for the humane sentiments and stating
that the Spanish were without a place
of refuge for the non-combatants now
within the walls of the town. On the
9th we sent a joint note, inviting at
tention to the suffering in store for the
sick and non-combatants in case ii be-
came our duty to reduce the defenses;
also setting forth the hopeless condi-
ton of the Spanish forces. surrounded
on all sides, with the fleet in front, and
no prospect of reinforcements. and de-
manded the surrender as due to every
consideration of humanity. The same
date received a reply admitting the
situation. but stating that the council
of defense declares that the request for
the surrender cannot be granted, but
offered to consult the government IL
time were granted necessary for COM
munication via Hong Kong. A joint
note was sent in reply. declining. On
the 18th Joined the navy in the attack,
with the following results:
After about half an hours accurate
shelling of the Spanish lines. Green
sons left under Anderson advanced in
vigorous attack and carried the Span
ish works. The loss is not accurately
known. about so in all. The behavior
of the troops was excellent and the CO.
operation of the navy most valuable.
The troops advanced rapidly on the
walled city. upon which a white flag
was shown, and the town capitulated.
The troops occupied Nalate. Binondo
and the walled city of San Miguel. All
our centers are protected. Insurgents
are quiet. No disorder or pillage.
MERRITT"
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TO THEIR HOME STATES.
Three Regiments Ordered Back and One
Ordered Forward.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-Orders were is
sued by Adjutant General Corbfn to-
night for the 2d New York at Fer
nandia. Fla, to proceed with all its
equipment, except wagon transporta-
tton to Troy, y. Y. and there go into
camp: the 2d Maine to proceed from
Chickamauga to Augusta. Maine; the
1st Illinois cavalry to proceed from
Chicamauga to Springfield. ILL.,. and the
23d Kansas, now in camp at Topeka. to
proceed at once to Santiago. Cuba, and
there to report to General Lawton.
The 23d Kansas is a regiment of coll
ored troops. and is said to be an excel
lent organization. 1t is the purpose to
make the regiment a part of the perma-
nent garrison of Santiago. The move
ments Of the other three regiments is
believed to be preparatory to mastering
them out of the service. IL is said at
the department, however, that the or
ders were issued because OF a desire on
the part Of the people Of the states to
have their organizations in camps OF
mobilization. In their state camps the
men would, Ii was argued. be less la
BILE to Illness. 1t is likely that other or
ganizations will shortly be expected to
go into camp in their home states.
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A PARTIAL LIST.
Some of the Heroes who Fell During the
StnrminR.


Storming.
San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-A special TO
the Examiner from Manila of Aug. "A
gives the following names of those killed
during the fighting which preceded the
occupation of the city:
John Dunsmore, LIST California.
Edward O'Neil, 1st California.
Augustus Tholen, 23d regulars.
Clements Baur. 23d regulars.
Archie Patterson, 18th Minnesota.
William Lewis, Nebraska regiment.
Robert McCann, 14th regulars.
Samuel Howell, 14th regulars.
Among the seriously wounded wera:
James Seebacken, 18th Minnesota.
Captain Ritcher of the 1st California,
who was wounded in the first attack
on Manila. died on the 14th.
Charles Winfield of the Sd regulars.
died on the End.
George Perkins Of California died on
the 7th of pneumonia.
William Robinson of the hospital corps
died of typhoid.
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rects there must be no joint occupation
with the insurgents. The Americans
are in possession of Manila. Manila bay
and harbor, and must preserve the
peace and protect persons within the
territory occupied by their military and
naval forces. The insurgents and all
others must recognize the military oc-
cupation and authority of the United
States and the cessation of hostilities
proclaimed by the president. Use what
ever means in your judgment is neces-
sary to this end. All law-abiding citi-
zens must be treated alike. BY order
of the secretary of war.
"CORBIN, Adjutant General"
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A PROXY COMMITTEE.
Action Taken by the Union Pacific Reor-
gsnixation Committee.

New York, Aug. lS.-The reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific Railroad
company held meeting to-day at which
the following action was taken.
Whereas. The reorganization of the
Union Pacific Railroad company at the
outset of its undertaking determined not
TO include compulsory voting trust Of
shareholders as condition of its plan,
but at the close OF its labors to create
proxy committee to which shareholders
might voluntarily entrust their proxies
while satisfied with and desiring TO con-
tinue the policies and agreement inaugu-
rated by the committee.
Resolved. That the reorganization
committee Of the Union Pacific Railroad
company hereby nominate and select as a
proxy committee Louis Fitzgerald, Jacob
II. Schiff. Winslow 5. Pierce, Oliver
Ames and +. III. Hersiman TO permanently
represent at national and other meetings
of the shareholders of the Union Pacific
Railroad company such holders of the
common and preferred stock of said COM
pany as shall desire to entrust their
proxies 10 the said committee for the
purpose of maintaining the agreement and
general policies inaugurated by the re-
organization committee"
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MERRITT'S PROCLAMATION.
Individual Rights to BE Protected to the
Letter.

New York, Aug. 1s.-A special to the
World from Manila. Aug. IA. via Hong
Kong, says: Merritt has prepared a
proclamation to the natives which pro-
vides a scheme of the government for
Manila and the surrounding territory
and other island places in our posses
sion, the chief points of which are:
Rigid protection to all in personal re-
ligion; municipal laws, tribunals and
institutions for the punishment of crime
to remain until further notice, except
where incompatible with military rule,
subject to the supervision of the Amer
lean general; provost marshal and sub
provosts TO be appointed with power to
arrest civil as well as military officers
opens trade for neutral nations; public
property to be vigorously protected; no
interference with people so long as they
preserve peace. Merritt occupies the
generals palace.
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KNEW NOTHING ABOUT 1T.
Two American ships In Utter Ignorance
of the War.

New York. Aug. 1s.-Two American
ships which sailed from the Pacific coast
early in the spring arrived at this port
to-day. having been all the intervening
time on the sea without being reported
and oblivious to the fact of the war
waged between this country and Spain
making possible their capture as prizes
Of war. The war began and was termi-
mated within the space of their voyage
The vessels are the ship Charmer Of /. 221
tons. Captain Harvey, which sailed srom
San Francisco on April q. and the bark
Guy e. Ross Of 1.43O tons. Captain Mel
lett. which sailed from Port Blakeley on
March 90
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sPAIN'S PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Blanco Slated for the Cuban End, Macias
for the Porto Riean.

London, Aug. 19.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily News says that
Generals Blanco. Castellanos and Ad-
miral Manterola have been appointed
commissioners for Cuba and Generals
Macias and Ortega and Admiral VAL
lerino for Porto Rico. II In probable,
the correspondent says. that Senior
Leon y Castillo, the Spanish ambassa-
dor to France, will preside at the ses-
sions of the Paris commission. Senior
by the hostile attitude of the press.
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In sslfDPfen.e.

Oakland. Cal, Aug. 1S.-James w
Meadores has been formally accused OF
the murder Of Jonas Try at Camp Bar
rett by Captain w. 5. Barnes OF company
G. sth California volunteers. and will be
arraigned before Judge Lawrence I'm Eas;
Oakland. The coroner's jury has found
that Try was murdered by Meadores. The
prisoner admitted that this was the sec
ond time that he had faced a charge OF
this kind. He says he killed his man in
Arkansas but was acquitted on the plea
Of self-defense. lie makes the same justi-
ncation for the assault on Try.
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Washington. Aug. S.-The firm of De
Ford 4 Co. OF Boston has been desig-
mated by the president until otherwise in
structed as financial agents OF the United
States In such parts of the islands Of
Porto Rico as are now or may hereafter
come under the military Jurisdiction OF
the United States. The bond required is in
the sum Of $50 000.
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IN COMPLETE POSSESSION.
Dewey Has Picked Up the End of thu
Severed Cable.

Hong Kong. Aug. 1S.-A dispatch from
the correspondent at Manila of the as
sociated press confirming the capture Of
the town, says the American troops now
occupy every position formerly held by
the Spanish. of whom 5000 are prison.
ers. Not a single shot was fired at the
fleet. The dispatch also says that Ad-
miral Dewey picked up the end of the
severed cable on Friday, but that the
line is not yet in working order. Mer-
chantmen are leaving Hong Kong daily
for Manila. A great rush Of trade is
eXpected.
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Scandia. an engineer and his assistant
and two sailors. All was going smooth
ly when the government steamer Mind
well come up from behind. and in some
manner yet to be explained. crashed in
to the launch, throwing the occupants
into the water. Every effort was made
TO save the drowing people. and with
great success. all but Mrs. Paxton be-
ing rescued. Mrs. Paxton is the wife
of local stock broker.
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Arrival of the MINNEAPOLIS.

Philadelphia. Aug. R-The United
States cruiser Minneapolis arrived At
League Island navy yard to-day. Eleven
guns were fired as a salute to Command
ant Carey Of the navy yard. which were
responded 10 by a captains salute OF nine
guns. Tomorrow the cruiser will be
docked preparatory to being overhauled.
after which she will be placed in the back
channel
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suicide of "a Miner.

Benton. Wis, Aug. 1s-Frank GeldIn,
an expert miner and mineralogist. went
TO the powder house on the Eureka mine
and set on 40 pounds Of dynamite. blow
ing the building and his body to atoms
The only trace Of his body that could be
found was a leg, which was picked up
some distance away. The shock was
heard several miles away. The indications
point 20 suicide. Geldin has operated
mines in South Africa California and
Alabama.
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the camp on Saturday for four days
visit to New York
Sergeant Alfred n. Judson. OF the
rough riders, died to-day OF typhoid
The body OF j. Knox Green. the
rough rider who died and was buried
since coming TO Montauk Point. will be
shipped later to Gonzales. Texas, where
his mother resides. The supplies are ar
riving rapidly and in order.
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An Attempt at Murder.

Vancouver. b. c.. Aug. iS-An attempt
was made last week at Stevenson 10 blow
up the police station and court room with
gunpowder. A can containing 3 pounds
OF powder was found underneath the
building. directly under Magistrate Per-
sons chair The fuse had been burned TO
within six inches of the powder.
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The Santiago sick List.

Washington. Aug. 1S-The war depart-
ment received the following telegram to-
night:
Santiago de cuba. via Hayti Aug Is
Sanitary report for Aug. II: Total num-
ber Of sick. lsS: total number OF new
cases. l1l Total number OF fever eases.
245. total number Of fever cases return
sd ~ duty, ~ deaths Aug. u, 4"
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PASSENGERS HURLED OVERHEARD.
All Are saved From Drowning Except
Mrs. Paxton.

San Francisco. Aug. 1s-A sad acci-
dent occurred on the bay yesterday
morning. A launch from the govern
ment steamer Scandia was having a
trial on the bay with a number Of in
vited guests on board, including Mrs
Charles Paxton, Mrs. Cone Of Red Bluff
Mrs. Petersen OF Red Bluff and Nat
Messer besides, CAPTAIN Hart OF the
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Reward for the Robbers.

Speclal Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Aug. R-The Great Northern
Express company has offered a reward
of 500 for the arrest Of the two men who
robbed the agent at Saco. Mont. July -
OF Sss-5o. one stood outside while the other
entered masked. description Of the one
who entered Is given a. near As nossibIe.
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THE ORDERS SENT MeRRETI.
spanish and Insurgents Must Recognize
American Authority.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-The war de-
partment made public the order sent to
Merritt last evening regarding the oc-
cupation of Manila by American forces
The order is as follows:
Merritt. Aanila.-The president di-
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harlow Renosninate.l.

Sacramento. Cal. Aug. B.-The sixth
congressional democratic delegates to-day
renominated Charles A. Barlow by aecla-
nation.
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How Often

Have you said to yourself. I'm going
20 buy watch for myself and wife
from Legs next payday" and then
postpone ii from month to month and
year to year. till you seem no nearer il
now than you were the first time you
thought of IT?