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i IDE SELECIE!) Men Appointed to Adjust the Evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. WADE, SAMPSON, BUTLER These Will C*o to the First Xamei: Island, While IJrooke, Schley and Gordon Take Charge lu the Latter and Settle Matters. 'Washington. Aug. 16.—The presi dont today appointed the Two commis sions to adjust the evacuation of Cubu end Porto Kioo. They follow: Far Cuba—Major General James P. Wade, Hear Admiral William T. Samp son, Major General Matthew C. Butler. Few Porto Rioo—Major General John H. Brooke, Roar Admiral Winfield S. :Schley, Brigadier General William W. •Gordon. i General William W. Gordon, one ot the commissioners for Porto Rico and the only one of the six appointees to ths two commissions who is not widely known, is a well known citizen of Sa vannah, Ga. He is the senior colonel of the Georgia state militia and served in the ranks of the confederate army. He is 6-1 years old. He belongs to one of the wealthiest families of the state -hml is conspicuous socially there. He was largely indorsed in tBe state foi brigadier general. The authoritative announcement i? made that Senator Allison of Iowa will not be a member of the peace commis sion. In a long interview4oday a mem- bersbip on the commissiorn was urged upon him by the president. Senator Allison, however, w T as not able to accept on account of other important duties. During a portion of the interview ex- Representative Bourke Cock ran of New York was present. His services in the McKinley campaign, along with other circumstances, gave rise to speculation that he had been summoned here by the president in connection with the making up of the peace commission. Mr. Cockran asserted, however, that he was here solely on private business, and merely called to pay his respects. “I am not a candidate for any office and no offer, direct or indirect, of any sort of an appointment lias been made me,” he added. CUBAN SLAIN BY A SENTRY. Olivette Stalls From Suntlngo With Miss Wheeler on Board. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1G.—The Olivette sailed this afternoon for Mon tank Point with between 200 and HOC .sick. Miss Wheeler is a passenger. Early this morning a Cuban was shot by a sentry, who caught him stealing commissary stores at the dock. Yester day it was discovered that enough goods had been stolen to make three cartloads, which had been taken out surrepti tiously to the Cubans in the field. The man under suspicion returned to the wharf last night, evidently wuh the intention of continuing his thefts, hut he was warned off Early tuis morning he was again .found there. When the scutry chal lenged him he ran, i-efusing to obey the iOrder to halt. As he was likely to as- •cape the sentry fired and killed him. The occurrence is regretted by Gen eral Wood ami the American officers generally, but it probably will have a salutary eft'ect, as raids ou the com- an’ssary and the medical Red Cros- Aruiy Officials Now Wultiiig to Ilcar From General Merritt. San Fkaxcisco, Aug. 16.—Brigadier General Miller will today move the headquarters of the independent divis ion Eighth army corps from Camp Mer ritt to the Presidio. The troops now at Camp Merritt will remain there nt least this week, or muil information ir re ceived whether or not General Merritt needs any move soldiers. In the event that he does not, tlu, troops will !*; | moved to the Presidio and await farther orders. The departure of the transports; Scan- dia and Arizona is still delayed. It is possible that they may be •sent to Ma nila with supplies for the treops. It will l>e tully a week before word is re- ceived from General Merritt signifying his wishes in regard to the remaining expeditionary forces. First Lieutenant Deford, twentieth Kansas, has tendered his resignation to Colonel Funs ton iu order that he may return to his home iu Ottawa, Kan., to enter the contest lor county-attorney. Lieutenant W. S. Hughoe, U. S. N., formerly iu charge of the hydrographic office in this city and more lately execu tive officer of thf Scorpion, has been in valided home. Lieutenant Milton, who was the first offioor in charge of the hy drographic office, has relieved him ou the Scorpion. BiS FORCE NECESSAS? Strength of Nnvy Will Hot Be Suddenly Reduced. OFFICIALS CHANGE PLANS 1 ncreased Obligations Undertaken by United States Make It Imperative That Large Fleets of Warships Be I'eriilHlienMy Maintained. Washington, Ang. 16.—The strength of the navy will not i* precipitately re duced on account of the cessation of hostilities, bat ou the contrary the ad ministration has determined that a very large navy force is .necessitated by the increased obligations the United States has undertaken or Lad forced upon ir. Orders haw* been given not only for the prosecution of energetic operations at the naval statioin; to speedily put in fine trim all the regular warships of the fleet, but a very large proportion of the I auxiliaries which were purchased, to j ! the number of nearly 100, will lie con- : i side-mi in the category of permanent j | additions to the navy and will not be , ! turned lack to their original owners or sold to the highest bidder. Such a policy wu-; favorably consid- , cred by the authorities a few weeks ago. ! but hardly had the peace protocol been 1 signed than there resulted n more ado- 1 quart* realiv-unm of the great ehange which the national policy of the United i States had almost invisibly undergone, ; and today the eeiivtcuou is forced upon | the naval administration that American | sea power cannot be safely curtailed, if, m fact, it will not Iks -essential to ma- j terially increase the service afloat as j rapidly as possible. United States Troops Occupy the Capital Town of the Philippines. MADRID ANNOUNCES FALL Americans Threaten a 'Bomtmrdmcnl by Lund and Sea, Whereupon the Spaniards Give Up and Old Glory If Formally Hoisted Over the Place. London, Aug. 16.—A special dispatch from Madrid says: The surrender of Manila on Saturday by General Jan- bens is officially announced. The United States troops immediately occupied the city. Manila Fell Last Saturday. Bbkun, Aug. 16.—General Angnsti, according to a dkpatch from Hong- Kong dated yesterday, was dismissed from his post as captain general of the j Philippines on Ang. 5. General Jau- bens was ordered to take over the com mand at Manila. The dispatch says: “The Americans notified The authori ties at Manila that a bombardment by sea and land would commence at noon on Aug. 9. The city surrendered ou Ang. 13 and the American flag was hoisted forthwith. “The Spanish officers were allowed their freedom on parole. The judiciary aud administrative officers are to re main temporarily in the hands of the Spaniards. The insurgents remain oat side of the town.” No Advices From Manila. Washington, Aug. 16.—Up to 2 p. m. no advices had reached either the state, war or navy departments regarding the fall of Manila, except the cablegram from Consul Wildman, briefly announc ing an unconditional surrender. Dis patches giving fuller information are expected momentarily. Spanish Government Notified. Madbid, Aug. 16.—The government has been notified by the Spanish consul at Hong-Kong of the surrender of Ma nila. It is not yet aware of the manner in which the surrender was effected. Cable to Be Repaired. iloNG-Koxa, Aug. 10.—The officials ot the Manila cable are anxiously await ing permisoim to repair aud a cable steamer is now .at Singapore awaiting instructions. SILVELA TO GIVE TROUBLE. Conservative Leader Will Block ilic Gove r n men t’s I ’oil cy. luAPniD, \ng 16 —According to El Ti -inpo, the organ of the dissident Con servatives, Seuor Sihelu, the leader of that party, intends to block tho govern incut’s policy. The queen regent Iirs personally thanked the French govern men t for itfl good offices iii obtaining p>-a-*o. and has charged Seuor Loon y Castillo, the Spanish am’i.i.v stores have been altogether loo frequent | K ir:s ’ . ,u .- la on: l to bo tolerated any longer. i •* • U e - ( .' a,SM '» tbe I-rent h mnusinr < t The rainy season has now set in with torrents daily. The troops therefore are moved none too soon, as the physi cians are all agreed that the condition of the men would have been greatly aggravated by the ruin, dampness aud consequent miasmias. All rejoice at the prospect of peace and an early return homo. CLOUDBURST KILLS THIRTY. Disaster Near Knoxville Much Worst Than at First Reported. Knoxville, Aug. 16.—Additional de tails relative to the cloudburst in Haw kins ccunty last # Friday morning have bceuiroeeived here. It was previously reported that 20 lives were lost iu the flood, hut it is now estimated that per baps 82 persons became victims of thw downpour from the skies. The. report states that the families of William Fagan, Thomas Fagan, Wil Earn Tucuell and James Conk were drowned, together with Patience and Yance Marelock, John Arnold aud mother and Samuel Henry and wife. The Fagan family numbered 13 lost, Fagan himce.f escaping. The report gives no number of members of the j:e maiuiug families, but it is estimated that they numbered at least four each, which would bring the total uumber of lives loot up to 32. The report also states tbat the cloud burst visited Green county, a distanct of ii miles from the Beach creek section, and killed from J5 to 20 people in that community. No reports have, however, been received from that aection tc verify this statement, which comes di rect from RogersvUle, the nearest point to Beach creek. Troops to Be llustHreri Oi*t. Washikgton, Aug. 16. — A* ordet will be issued today, when approved by the cabinet, mustering out of service £0,000 of the volunteer forces. The troops to be mustered out will include all tiio volunteer cavalry and volunteer ar tillery in the United Btates at the prea- #11/ time and a large number of infan try regiments. The mustering out or der possibly may be delayed until dis patches are received from General Mer ritt r*-»pooling the conditions at Manila. Hay Accepts the Portfolio. Wakh!miton, Aug. 16.—Amhussadot Hay, at Irindou, has accepted the office ot Mieretaxy of state. foreign affairs, that her majesty has conferred upon him rhe grand crc.-s of the Order of Carlos IlL A .similar distinction is Ijcstowod upon M. Pateiiotre, the French ambauiuden at Madrid. Ill liuparcial publishes a letter from Havana, wlijse writer asserts tint* Gen eral Blanco "Lad succeeded iu hood winking the Americans as to Admiral Cervcra s whereabouts,’' hut that the Madrid government “frustrated hi.- plans by announcing the arrival of the squadron at Santiago do Cuba.” HEARD OUR NATIONAL AIR. Spaniards at Santiago Listened to the ^‘Slar Spangled Buiim-r.” Santiago dk Citu, Aug. 1(1.—The Casino Espanol, or Spanish club in San tiago, much frequented by tho Spauudi officers, has for some time boasted a gramophone, which was a source of joy and delight to the club members before the capitc lation. Strangely enough, through tho long nights of the siege the favorite pieoe oi music whveh they were in the habit of j having repeated four or five Times an evening, was “The Star Spangled Ban- | tier,” which greatly pleased their inusi- | cal souls, although they were entirely \ ignorant of ils origin or significance. As fate would decree, on the morning ! of July 17. when the American flag wad hoisted over tbo governor’s jiabce the regimental band of the Sixtli cavalry playod with the utmost gusts to this sainn air, whose lull meaning thou broke upon the assembled Spanish offi- eers with unusur.l force aud with no little dUcomfitiuie to thtur already ruffled heelings. Fresh Danger to Spain. Madwid, Aug. !*. —K1 Liberal, dis cussing th* eventuality of u conflict be tween Great Brituia and Russ:*, thinks i a muse of Iresb peril to Spain, and T.rges tnat special preparations be made lor the defense of the Balearic islands and the count towns of Andalusia. Ii says: “Fur three years we have sought to do feud our honor ami Spanish sover eignty in the colonies. Today we are thie;vtun**d with another danger We have to defeud oar homes.” llarbur Lights Itiirn Again. Tknf.kikfi', Canary Islands. Ang. 10 —The lights iu the harbor hero which were extingu shed shortly after tho dee- la; a I lun of war bare been relit. GREAT RELIEF AT HAVANA. Resturntiou of Peace Causes Rejoicing In the Cuban Capital. Havana, Aug. 16.—The reports pul in circulation some days since with re spect to the progress of the peace nego tiations between Spain and the United States have tho effect of stimulating or ders sent irom Europe and other coun tries by cable to buy Cuba’s public stock. So far back as Aug. 10 the rise in all securities of this class began, and ou Thursday and Friday of last week silver rose from 10 i»er cent discount to 22 per cent discount, while railway stock rose from 25 to 30 points in some instances late Friday afternoon, although rumors that the protocol had liecu already signed were believed by many to be tricks of tho speculators to affect tht market. When the facts were known on the following day the rise was main tained. Tho news that General Blanco had received dispatches from M. Cambon, tho French ambassador at Washington, definitely declaring that the peace pre liminaries were settled and signed, spread with lightning rapidity through out the city aud there was general re lief at the prospect of a treaty of peace that would put an end to the spilling of blood and the long era of desolation and ruin from which tho island has suffered, as there is searoely any family, Cuban or Spanish, w hich has not felt the ter rible depression of the war. OIL INSPECTION LAW VOID, Supreme Court Knocks (Jut an Ac) of the Legislature. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 16. — Th« supreme court of Alabama has adjourned until fall. A very large number of de cisions were rendered, among them twi -of especial significance in the state. Th< •coal oil inspection law, which camo be fore tho court from Montgomery county in the case of the state versus McGougk, was held to be unconstitutional. This law, which was passed by the last legislature, provided for the ap pointment by the state auditor of a coal oil inspector in each of the nine oou- gressiou&l districts of the state. These inspectors have for 18 months enjoyed a rich harvest in fees, but the oourt’t decision displaces them all. The decision is that the law is in cou- flict with that requirement of the con stitution which expressly provides that the legislature shall not have authority to create the office of inspector of any product or commodity. The back tax law, which enme up from Jefferson county, wan declared by the court to be constitutional in all oi the points involved in the case. Widow Commits SutcMa. Lancaster, Pu., Aug. 16. — Mrs. Womert, wife of Emanuel Womerti who was murdered in bed on Saturday nigh! by supposed burglars while his wife was asleep by his side, committed sui cide last night. New York, Aug. Ifi.—Another in stance nt Lieutenant Hobson’s daring and ready wit is just told by a cabman who has his station at the Market street depot of the Pennsylvania railroad, iu Newark, N. J. It was one evening re cently, when the 1. utenaut was ou his way to visit friends in East Orange. He had loft the train at Newark to take a trolley car. His presence became known, and a crowd of hundreds gath ered around him. lu the throng was Patrick Halloran, whose legs are gone and ire replaced by woodeu stumps. He hobbled through the crowd, trying to got to the hero of the Merrisuac. He had almost reached him, and Lieutcuaut Hobson was look ing down at him, when it was seen he was right iu the path of an approaching trolley car. His danger was noticed by others, wise yelled a warning to him. But Lieutenant Hobson did not shout. He knew it would be useless to yell at a man so slow on his feet. With one jump he was at *\he cripple's side, one strong baud grasped his collar aud lifted him off the track and out of danger, aud before the amazed gathering could cheer this exhibUiem of bravery the lieu tenant had jumped on another trolley car aud was whizziug away. Jim Corbett’s Father Lose: His Mind and Uses Pistol With Deadly Effect. Cartridges For America. London, Aug. 16.—Tho Kyuoch com pany of Birmingham is reported to have received today an order for 10,000,CM military cartridges, to bo promptly de- livwcd to thti United if tales government. NEW HOSPITAL OPENS Sick at Camp Thomas Now Well Provided For. RED CROSS NURSES WORK !**etw*vH<4oi»s Being Made For the Grand Review of the Turk Army, at Wklcfc Over Forty Thausuud Men Will Be In Line. ChickAMAt>GA, Oa., Aug. 16.—The new Sternberg hospital, situated neat the Wilder towee, only a short distance from Lytie station, was thrown open for the reception of the sick at Camp Thomas today. This hospital has ac commodations for 1,200 aud is the best fitted up of any iu the camp. A corpt of Red Cross nurses are in attendance and every comfort will be given the pa tients. Scores of men will at once lie romoved fnom the overcrowded division hospitals. Preparations are being made today for the review of the army tomorrow morning. In tMs review every man out of the hospfttl will participate and the total of those marching will be ovei 40,000. Excursion rates have been made to Chattanooga ou account of the event and a crowd of 50,000 people will wit ness the gorgeous sight. The review begins at 8 a. m. and will continue about four hours, or until every regi ment passes the reviewing stand. Tho Eighth New York and Third Tennessee, two regiments of Brigadiei General Colby’s 'command, the Third brigade, First division, Third corps, are moving camp to a more exposed loca tion. The Third regiment of the brig ade, the First Vermont, will remain where it is until if leaves for Fort Ethan Alleu, which k will probably do Friday. CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD, Colonel Isanc Tlelienor Passes Awaj In Washington City. Washington, ^.g. 16.—Colonel Isatu Ticheuor, an old and well known resi dent of this citjq died yesterday. Col onel Tichnor wet born iu Trumansbcrg, N. Y., 69 yettrs ago, but has lived iu this cky since the-close of the civil war. He enlisted iu the army in 1S61 and foi distingnu-hed gallantry at Ball Hun, and other battles, was promoted to va rious grades until at Fredericksburg in 1862 he became a colonel of the One Hundred and Fifth New York. At the close of the war he was ap pointed to the third auditor’s office ol the treasury and served for many years as chief of one exf the largest divisions of the department. Lu 1882 Colonel Tichen *r received an appointment ns auditor and comptroller of tho District of Columbia and re signed his office in the treasury depart ment to accept tke position. Ho served In this capacity until the beginning ol the Cleveland administration, when hit place was given to a Democrat. A widow and a son survive him. COLOMBIA BOWS TO ITALY. -S7' - TUe (Jerriitl Affair Finally Settle! Without Bloodshed. Romk, Aug. 16.—Admiral Candiani, the commander of the Italian squadron now off tho Colombian coast, received ou Aug. 14 a definite reply from the government of Colombia agreeing to all three points included in his ultimatum as to the payment of the Cerruti claim: A formal aud absolute recognition oi President OleveJatKi'i; award and under taking to stop within eight mouths all proceedings on the part of Cerrnti’i creditors and an immediate money pay ment to Italy as a^uiiniutee of the full executiiKi of the award within the stip ulated time. Tho dispute is thus settled to Italy’! satisfaction. Rough Rtilers Are Detained. Nfvt York, Ang. 16.—The rough riders, commanded by Colonel Roose veil and General Wheeler, who were landed at Monfeauk Point yosterday from the transport Miami, are in the detention camp, where they will l»e kept for at least throe days. Nearly all are dysentery cases. A few are in a critical oouditioa. In the yellow fevei hospital, iu charge of. Dr. H. C. Moore, there are throe suspeota from the St. Louis. Jago Remanded For a Week. London, Aug. 16.—At the Bow street ’alioe court this morning, J. W. Jago, chief officer of the White Star Lin« steamer Britanic, who is held on a war rant issued at the request of the United States embassy ou the charge of ombez- slement and lammy, in connection witb mail robliery and smuggling, was form ally arraigned. Sir John Bridge re insert an application for l>ail aud thf piitouer was remanded for a week. IN POOR HEALTH LATELY He Rises Early In the Morning, Kill* His Aged Wife as Stic Sleeps, Then Turns the Weapon on IliintK-lf and Both Die Instantly. San Francisco, Aug. 16 —R. J. Cor bett, father of James J. Corbett, the heavyweight pugilist, this morning shot and killed his wife and then turned the weapon on himself with fatal effect. It is believed that the murderer was de mented. He had been in extremely poor health for some time. Death wai instantaneous n both rases. The shooting occurred atthercsidcnef of the Corbett family, 250 Hayes street, shortly before 5 o’clock thw morning. Mr. King, a sou-in-law of Corbett, who was living in the houte, heard two shots in his father-in-law’s room. Hurrying to the room he was hern bed to find Mrs. Corbett lying on the bed covered with blood while his father-ia-law lay on the floor with blood pouring from his mouth. Mrs. Corbett wax in her night attire, while her husband was folly dressed. Death most have been instantaneous. There was a wound in Mrs. Corbett’s temple, aud CorbeU had killed himseli by turning the UMUule of the revolver iu his month. From the appeorauee of the bodies It is believed that Corbett arose early in the morning, dressed Himself and shot his aged wife while she slept. She Ivad evidently died instantly, tor she still lay in her perfectly natural posfrion. It is believed ihat Cori-ett waa de- moutod. He bad just returned from Bartlett Springs, where ho had been stopping for his health. JIM CORBETT BREAKS DOWN, Weeps Like a Child When Told of llii Aged Father's Art. Nkw York, Ang. 16.—James J. Cor- licit was much shocked when he learned of the death of his parents. At first he refused to believe it, bnt when the news was confirmed he broke down and wept like a child. His trainers. McVoy and White, tried to console him, but to no purpose. Corbett said that his father must have become insane or he would not have committed such a terrible deed. He could not account for it iu any othei way. Both his father and mother, he said, took a deep iuierest in his affairs, and keenly felt, his defeat by Fitzsim mons nt Carson City. They botb wanted him to retire from the ring a) that time. Corbett said that until ho had reeeiv -d more definite iiiiormatum irom Califor nia he could not say what his future plans would be. He will stop traiumg for the present and his fight with McCoy at Buffalo ot Sept. 10 may be postposed. A BROKER KILLS HIMSELF, Found Dead Lying Across the Gravel of His Four -Children. St. Louis, Aug. 16 —R. W. Colson, a broker on tho Merchants’ Exchange, was found dead today, lying across the graves of four of his children at Belle- fontaino cemetery. He had committed suicide with a dose of strychnine. Fi nancial difficulties are thought to have been the cause of his act. When discovered Colson bad lieen dead several hours. He disappeared from his homo last evening aud wai nqt seen again until his remains were discovered in the cemetery. He leaves a widow and two children. Not long ago Colson was rated a* worth over $100,000. Jnst prior to his death he traded more in buckctshopi than on the floor of the exchange. Brutal Murder at Wi.trace. Wathace, Tenu.. Ang. 16.—I. Rawl ings, a prominent business man of Mil lersburg, was found murdered ou th< road near his home, tho body rid dled with bullets and shockingly muti lated. Rawlings was recently married to a young woman, the belle of tb< neighborhood. It is thought that In was murdered by tramps, but suspicion rests ou William Faulks, Rawlings neighbor, who is n cousin of his wife. Faulks called at Rawlings’ home a whorl time after Rawlings loft and on beiu^ told of bis departure started in the sum! direction. Faulks recently purchased J revolver and cartridges at Bellbucklo, Teun. He was not present a* the fu ncrul and is said to have left town. Angry Father Uses n Knife. Atuanta, Aug. 16.—William Bain, 71 years old, cut the throat of James Phil lips, aged 30, in the courtroom of Jus tice Landrum, ou Decatur «treet. Tin assault was caused by a charge of se ductiou made against Phillies by tlu daughter of Bain. Phillips had beeu arraigned on the charge, but his attor neys secured a continuance and Phillipi was leaving the courtroom when at tacked. He is seriously hurt and may die. Bain was locked up. A Hoy Kills Ills Father. Newberry, S. C., Aug. 16.—Jamei Turner, living in Laurens county, jusl across the line, near Kinard’s, wm killed by his son. Turner was abusinfl his wife, and the 14 year-old sou inter fered to protect his mother, when th« father drew his pistol. The boy got possession of the weapon and shot hu father, the ball entering the oyo. Advance lu Price of Irou. Birmingham, Ala., Ang. 16.—All th« furnaces of the Birmingham district have Increased the price of pig iron from |7.60 per ton to $7.75. HISTORY OF V LAST WEEK Cfosinp; Events In War Between America and Spain. A Protocol Agreed Upon. Secretary Day announced Wednesday that a protocol had been agreed upon. Lull In the pence Work. There was no important peace de velopment Thursday, M Camlwu, the French ambassador at Washington, merely awaiting authority from Madrid to sign the protocol iu behalf of Spain. Protocol Formally Signed. The Spanish-American war, after con tinuing for three mouths and 22 days, was ended at 4:23 p m Fridoy, when Secretary Day, for the United States, and M. Cambon, for Spain, in the pres ence of President McKinley, signed the protocol forming tho buso of a definite treaty of peace. '1 be text of the protocol folows: “Hisexcellency, M. Cambon, ambassa dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary oi tho French republic at Washington, ami Mr. William Day.secrc-tary of state of the United States, having received respec tively to the effect, plenary powers from the Spanish government and the gov ernment of the United States, have es tablished and signed tho billowing arti cles which define the terms on which the two governments have agreed witb regard to the questions enumerated be low, and of which the object is the es tablishment of peace between the two oountries, namely: “1. Spain will renounce ail claim tc all sovereignty over and all her rights over the island of Cuba. “2. Spain will cede to the United States the islands of Porto Rico and the other Islands which are at present un der the sovereigirty of Spain iu the An tilles, as well as an island in the La- drone archiiielago, to be chosen by the United States. “3. Tho United States will occupy and retain the city and bay of Manila and the port of Manila ponding the con clusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control aud form of gov ernment of the Philippines. “4. Spttin will immediately evacuate Cuba, Porto Rico aud the other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the Antilles. To this effect each of tte two goveruents will V.tpoint oomuiis&onen within ten days after the signing of this protocol, and these commissioners shall meet at Havana within 30 days aftei the signing of this protocol with the ob ject of coming to an agreement regard ing tho carrying out of the details ol the aforesaid evacuation of Cuba aud other adjacent Spanish islands; and each of the two governments shall like wise appoint within ten days after the signatures of this protocol other com missioners, who shall meet at San Juan de Porto Rico within 80 days after the signatures of this protocol to agree upon the details of the evacuation of PorM Rico and other islands now under Span ish sovereignty in the Antilles. “5. Spain and the United States shall appoint to treat for peace five commis sioners at the most for either country. Tho commissioners shall meet in Pari! on Oct. 1 at the latest to proceed to no- gotiiuious and to the conclusion of tin treaty of pence. This treaty shall lx ratified in conformity with the const!- tntional laws of each of the two coun tries. “6. Once tho protocol is concluded and signed, hostilities shall be sus pended, and to that effect in the two countries orders shall lie given byeithei government to the commanders of it! land and sea foroes us speedily as postil-. b!e.” McKinley Annotioccs Peace. After tho protocol had been signed President McKinley issuod the follow ing proclamation: “Whereas, By a protocol concluded and signed Aug. 12, 1898, by William R. Day, secretary of state of the United States, and his excellency, Jules Gam bon, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the republic of France, at Washington, respectively represent ing for this purpose the government ol the United States mid the goverumen! of Spain, tho United States aud Spain have formally agreed upon tho terms by which establishment of peace between the tw’o countries shall be undertaken, and ‘ ‘ W hereas. It ie i n said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and siguatuni hostilities between the two couutriei shall be suspended, and that notice td that effect shall be given as soon as pos sible by each government to the* com manders of its military and naval forces; “Now, therefore. I, William McKin ley, president of the United States, do, iu accordance with tho stipulation ol the protocol, declare and proclaim on the part of the United States a suspen sion of hostilities and do hereby com mand that orders be immediately given through tho proper channels to ths commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with thil proclamation. ” Cubans Accept (be Terms. The war department was advised Sat urday through the Cuban junta that the Cuban insurgents would accept the terms of the peace protocol between the United States and Spain and that hos tilities would cease on their part. Health Conditions Better. A disi»tch received in Washington Sunday from General Shafttr indicated that the health conditions among the troops at Santiago wore improving. Manila Taken by l>ewry. The United States consul at Hong- Kong cabled Washington Monday that Admiral Dewey boil bombarded Manila and the city surn-udored unconqjtion- ally. Captain General August! escaped on a German cruiser.