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1898. by the Philadelphia inquireb co. 12 FGES ONE CENT mm mm a ANOTHER HOT DAY MILES' ARMY NEAR SAN JUAN WASHINGTON BELIEVES PEACE ISM ASSURED LONG DEFENDS THEJ1IRAL Naval Secretary Says Sampson Did Splendid Work President Fully Expects That Spain's Reply Received by M. Cambon Accepts Our Terms the wreck of the Spanish colonies, and ho is anxious to have the United States represented by the best men he can select. The men most seriously discussed have practically all been mentioned in The Inquirer.

The two men as to whose selection there, seems to be little if any doubt are Secretary Day and Senator Allison. There will, it is now understood, be at least one member of the Supreme Court on the commission, and Justices Harlan and Brown are being considered. Another name that is being discussed in administration circles to-day is that of Senator Gorman, oWMaryland. Senator Gorman, although a Democrat, has earnestly supported the President in every move looking to the prosecution of the war, sinking partisanship below patriotism, and in some cases placing himself in opposition to other leaders of his party. Ambassador Porter, at Paris, and Ambassador Hay, at London, are being dis- cussed as probable members of the commission.

There is also serious talk of putting one army officer in the commission, and in this connection Adjutant-General Cor-bin is prominently mentioned. While the President is stern in his determination that Spain must accept the American terms without any change whatever in their character, it is possible that he may yield to Spain, in some minor and unimportant details. The time when Spain mustjevacuatc Cuba and Porto Rico is a matter that will have to be arranged in some way. The President expects this to be done in the preliminary protocol to be drawn up by Secretary Day and Ambassador Cambon, but if Spain should make a point of having it done by the commission which will consider the Philippine question he might consent to this arrangement. tiz-vT rvTHTr" tttp ttt- extraordinary what training will HUMIDITY ALSO HELPED MAKE CONDITIONS UNBEARABLE The Shower in the Evening Brought Only Temporary Relief Many Were Prostrated When the world comes to an end and who has charge of the earth's heating apparatus, is brought up for his final hearing and possibly for consignment to the Plutonian shore, he will find many a soul in waiting who will delight in the job of shoveling coal night and day to give the grinning old scorcher a taste of the weather he meted out in the summer of 1898.

And the particular date of August 8 will not be forgotten. There were two or three hotter places in the world yesterday than Philadelphia, but the difference was so slight that it is hardly worth mentioning. Here the thermometer gurgled with joy about the 91 mark. That was pretty warm, but it would not have been half so depressing if the humidity had Btayed respectable instead of climbing up to 83 per cent. At 8 o'clock last evening it jollied the people into believing that it was going to reform, and went down to 78, but at 10 o'clock it was higher than ever.

Last evening's shower was but the forerunner of others that will come down at inopportune moments to-day, but Mr. Moore, who runs the weather office down in Washington, telegraphs at a late hour that with the showers will come cooler weather. He is very specific, going even so far as to say that the improvement will be perceptible, and that is all. It is refreshing to know that almost the entire Atlantic coast and the extreme Northwest suffered with us yesterday. Up in Eastport, however, people wore their heavy overcoats and shivered in them.

The mercury there took a drop onto itself and kept on falling until it was down to 44. August's rainfall promises to be almost unprecedented. Up to last night it was 5.01 inches above tlie normal, and today's promised showers may increase the lead considerably. The heat claimed many victims yesterday. Among them were: JOHN BRANINGER, aged 60, of the southwest corner of Camac street and Susquehanna avenue; overcome at Eleventh and Columbia avenue.

Taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. IS ADORE ILKST, aged 39, of 639 Federal street; overcome at Kensington avenue and Cumberland street. Taken to the Episcopal Hospital. CHRISTIAN WEISS, aged 80, of 535 North Second street; overcome at Second and Buttonwood streets.

Taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. THOMAS GOODCHILD, policeman of the Twenty-fifth district: overcome at Twelfth and Tasker streets. Take home to No. 1213 Durfor street.

JESSIE T. TERRES, 48 years old, of 2102 North Park avenue, was overcome while driving a furniture wagon at Nice-town lane and Clearfield streets, yesterday afternoon. He fell from the wagon, spraining his left wrist. He was sent to the Samaritan Hospital. WILLIAM MORRIS, 23 yeftrs old, of 2100 Westmoreland street, was overcome list evening at George V.

Cresson's shafting works, Eighteenth and Allegheny avenue. He was sent to the Samaritan Hospital. WILLIAM BRANIGAN, 60 years old, in Diplomacy WILLIAM B. ALLISON, United States Senator from Iowa. living on the northwest corner of Camac street and Susquehanna avenue, was overcome by the heat yesterday at the corner ot and Columbia avenue.

H. H. CHAMBERLAIN, 57 years old, of Trenton, N. was overcome by heat at Twelfth and Vine streets yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the Hahne mann Hospital.

PHILIP NEELY. 35 years old, of Oak street, was overcome at Forty-third street and Woodland avenue yesterday and was taken to the Universitv Hospital. JOHN MacDONALD, 43 years old, of 2226 North Tenth street, was overcome at Tenth and Wallace streets and was admitted to the St. Joseph Hospital. BLACK MAY DECLINE Scramble Expected If the Governor Refuses Reaomlnation Special to The Inquirer.

ALBANY, N. Aug. 8. There Is a gereral belief among politicians that Governor Black's friends fear he will refuse to make the race for another time. A well- knewn Republican asserted to-day that there was reason to believe Lou Fayn would counsel Black not to run in view of the turn events have taken.

Should the Governor decide that he is tired of practical politics there will be an immediate scramble for positions on the State ticket by up-State Kepublicaus, who te5ieve that with Black out of the way there will be something better than a fight ing chance for the party to win. FAMILY LEAVE FRIEDR1SCHRUHE Construction of Bismarck Mausoleum to Begin Immediately FRIED RICH SRUHK, Aug. 8. Count and Countess William. Von Bismarck have gone to their estate at ICoenigsberg, East Prussia, and Prince Herbert Von Bismarck Is expected to follow on Wednesday.

The construction of the Bismarck mausoleum will be begun immediately. The work has been entrusted to Professor Von Scharnbeck, the Hanover architect. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS NOTES Fourteen passengers were more or less Injured in collision on the Loraine and Cleveland Electric Road near Avon Point. In a bead-on collision between a car on the Painesville and Eastern Electric Road, near WillouKhby. eleven were severely shaken up.

but none fatally hurt. Sixty delegates to the Convention of the United Garment Workers met at Cincinnati yesterday. The aire scale and shorter hours will be the leading topics for discussion. Robert Davis, a non-union moulder, employed at the Gould Coupler Works, at Depew. was set upon by three men last night and beaten so badly that his recovery is believed impossible.

His assailants are said to be moulder nhn struck at the coupler works some days ago. iurec arrests nave Deep maae. A Great Northern construction traln'Wuma derailed, near Cass Lake. Sunday. Two laborers were killed outright, and number of others were injured.

Reduction of the Porto Rican Capital Will Be Easy ADVANCING FROM FOUR DIRECTIONS American Troops Gaining Ground on the Island Every Day No Opposition Expected Special Cable to The Inquirer. Copyright, 1898, by James Gordon BtDDctK PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 7, by The Inquirer dispatch boat to St. Thomas, Aug. 8.

Major-General Miles invasion of the island of Porto Rico is progressing in a highly satisfactory manner. Nothing has taken place to interfere with the plans finally decided upon by General Miles, and the American troops are gaining advanced ground every day. This plan of having the army march upon San Juan from four directions is regarded here as one of General Miles' shrewdest movements. He has the Spaniards in complete doubt and has assigned a large enough force under each general to insure successful resistance against Spanish attack. SPANISH TROOPS SHUT UP.

At the same time by this plan General Miles speedily will have several thousand Spanish troops shut up in the vicinity of Aibonito unless the enemy suddenly changes plans and hastens to San Juan over the military road. There will be a formidable American force ready to advance upon the Porto Rican capital when the troops under General Henry form a junction with those under General Schman at Arecibo. It is probable that much of the artillery to be used in the siege of San Juan will be sent to Arecibo by transports and taken from there to San Juan by rail. This would be a work easy of accomplishment, and General Henry and General Schwan undoubtedly will be able to form a junction with the other troopa as soon as they can march to the capital. OPPOSITION NOT EXPECTED.

No opposition is expected by the American troops in the execution of this plan. All of our men are light-hearted, and there is plenty of good food for them. The Some of Whom RICHARD OLNEY, Secretary of State under President Cleveland. forage for the horses is superb. General Miles is giving his personal attention to the management oi the details of the campaign.

He intends to press forward to San Juan, regardless of the peace negotiations, until orders come from Washington for hostilities to cease. THE WEATHLR Forecast from Washington Eastern Pennsylvania. Xew Jersey and Delaware: Thunder storms and rain: cooler: westerly jrlnds. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE. ss I Time.

a Weather. 8 A.M.. 20.93 78 83 S.W. 10 .00 P. Cloudy.

8 P.M.. 80 79 S.W. 10 .02 Cloudy. Maximum temperature (1 P. M.

81 Minimum temperature (4 A. 7 Mein temperature 86 Norm.il temperature 76 Sunshine it cent.) 57 Excess of temperature 10 Accumulated excess of temperature since August 1 4i Accumulated excess of temperature since January 1 6.12 Excess of rainfall since August 1 5 61 Accumulated excess of rainfall since Jan-nary 1 5.35 SPECTAL UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN TO THE PHILADELPHIA INQURER. Monday. Antrust 8. 5 PLACB.

a a a Weather. Eastport. Me 44 N.E. Cloudy. Boston 78 S.W.

8 .01 Rain. New York City 80 S. 8 .00 Cloudy. Atlantic City 76 S.W. 14 Rain.

70 W. 10 Rain. Norfolk. Vn 84 S. 10 .00 Clear.

Jacksonville 80 S. 10 .00 Clear. Atlanta 80 S.E. 8 .10 Cloudy. Palestine.

Fla 78 N. .20 Cloudv. New Orleans 74 S.W. 6 .30 Cloudv. Memphis 74 S.

6 .16 Rain. Cincinnati 72 N.W. 6 Clo-idy. Detroit 70 N.E. .16 P.

Cloudy. Chicasro 70 N.E. 10 .00 Clear. Paul 72 N.W. .00 P.

Cloudy. St. LonW 78 N.E. .02 P. Cloudy.

Washington 76 W. .30 Cloudy. Denver 74 S.E. 12 -Oil P. Cloudy.

Pittsbure 72 N. .66 Rain. Tampa 72 N.E. .40 Cloudy. Jnpiter.

Fla 76 N.W. P. Cloudy. Key est 82 E. 6 .02 P.

Cloudy. Light winds. Traces of rain. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS Arrived F. Der Grosse Bremen from New York.

Ems Genoa from New York. Aurania Liverpool from New York. Georgic New York from Liverpool. Sailed Patrla HaCburg for New York. AN ACCOMPLISHED ORDNANCE OFFICER Department Believes HeVVas Especially Fitted for the Command of the North Atlantic Squadron WASHINGTON, Aug.

8. The Secretary of the Navy has received several letters violently attacking Admiral Samp-eon. The following is a copy of his reply to one of them, which he furnishes for publication: Navy Department, Washington, Aug. 5, 1808 My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter, and hasten to assure you that what you say about Admiral Sampson is bo unjust that it can only b3 pardoned or. the ground of your ignorance of the whole matter.

You have no of the responsibilities that have been upon Admiral Sampson; of his very superior attainments as an officer and the splendid work he lias done in preparing for the naval victory which was the crowning accomplishment of his efforts for weeks and weeks before Santiago. Justice is always done in the long run. J. HA 11 IS UU 1IU III ouvu criticism, I cannot forbear to protest, as I should feel bound to do if you had re ferred in similar terms to any other cf our deserving officers. WHY HE WAS CHOSEN.

First, Admiral Sampson was selected for the command of the North Atlantic Men Skilled WILLIAM R. DAY, Secretary of State. squadron because the department, in the exercise of its best judgment, with an eye single to the public interests, believed that he was especially fitted for the place. Admiral Sicard, who held the command, having become incapacitated for duty by reason of sickness, was necessarily withdrawn, by order of the department, and was next in command. These two are especially accomplished ordnance officers, having been each at the head of the Ordnance Bureau, and having devoted themselves to the branch of the naval science.

ISampson is a man of the very highest professional attainments, solely devoted to his duty. He never pushes himself forward, and when you accuse him of anything of that sort you do most cruel injustice to a man who has never sought favor or applause in any other way than by the simple discharge of his duty. ACTED UNDER ORDERS. "Second The movement on Porto Rico was not a movement for its capture. The department, which has very rarely interfered with the movements of admirals commanding squadrons, did, however, make one express order, and that was that our battleships should not be exposed to the risk of serious damage from the fire of any fort.

At that time the Spanish fleet was strong. Its whereabouts and destination were unknown. The primal necessity was to meet and crush its chips and to secure for us the domination of the sea. The Oregon had not arrived, the Maine, was destroyed and no naval authority would justify the unnecessary risk of the destruction of any of our battleships except in battle with the enemv's ships. The movement on Porto Rico was to meet, if possible, the fleet of Cervera, which was then expected.

Cervera, undoubtedly learning that our fleet was at JSan Juan, changed his destination to Santiago. Our movements to Porto Rico thus became a reconnoissance and fulfilled its purpose. There was no intention at this time ot taking I'orto Rico, as the army was uui iiien reaay to co-operate. COURSE AT SANTIAGO APPROVED. "Third With regard to sending our ships into the harbor of Santiago: Admiral Sampson was acting under the explicit orders of the department not to expose his armored ships to the risk of sinking by mines, and the wisdom of this course, I believe, is universally acknowledged by naval authorities.

He waited, as he ehould have done, the co-operation of the army. How effectually under this cooperation the result was accomplished is iow a matter of history. There are few snore graphic scenes than must have presented at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 14th of July, when Shafter, with his troops ready to assault Santiago, awaited the reply of the Spanish commander to the demand for surrender Sampson's fleet was at the mouth of the harbor, orawn up in line and ready to bombard, as it had been for days previous, and the signal officer stood on the heights ready to wig-wag the signal for firing. Hap-paly, instead of this signal, came the good word that the Spanish had surrendered to mis comoiaea readiness lor attack' ack. 1 ift 1 mm Special to The Inquirer.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. Spain's reply to the peace proposals of the United States was received at the French Embassy this afternoon and President Mc-Kinley expects it to be presented to him by Ambassador Cambon to-morrow. The President and Secretary Day believe that this reply is an acceptance of the terms proposed by the American Government as the basis of peace negotiations and that the war is accordingly practically at an end. Though believing that peace is assured the administration is fully prepared to carry on the war and should they be disappointed in the character of Spain's reply and should it be a rejection of the terms proposed or should it insist upon substantial modifications in those terms the President will break off negotiations, the eastern squadron will be dispatched to Spanish waters under the command of Admiral Sampson, the war will be prosecuted with the greatest vigor in Porto Rico and the Philippines and the organization of the great army of invasion for the Havana campaign will be pushed forward.

So thoroughly convinced is the President, however, that the Spanish reply will be an acceptance of the terms proposed in all their essential details, that he is giving a great deal of attention to the composition of the commission which will represent the United States in the final negotiations for peace, which will consider the question of the disposition of the Philippines. The President has already- decided that there shall be five representatives of each country on the joint commission. He realizes that Spain will put forward her ablest men to negotiate with the American representatives and endeavor to save some reference of TRANSLATING SPAIN'S REPLY TO OUR TERMS By Associated Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. The reply of the Spanish government to the peace conditions laid down by the United States was received by the French Ambassador, M.

Cambon, shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon. The reply came in sections, the dispatch first received giving only the opening passages of the Spanish reply. A few minutes later another dispatch brought a second section and these kept coming uninterruptedly by a procession of messengers until seven sections of the Spanish reply had been received at ten minutes of 4, when the last part was still to arrive. In the meantime the cipher experts were at work and by 4.30 o'clock they were of Peace GEORGE F. EDMUNDS, Former United States Senator from Vermont, now a resident ot rniiaaeiima.

abreast of all that portion of the reply received up to that time and there was a lull of some time pending the arrival of the concluding portions. It was thought a terrific rainstorm which swept over Washington about 4 o'clock might have occasioned the delay for the remainder. Pending the receipt of the complete reply no steps were taken to fix a time for a conference with the President, as the time for that depended largely upon some of the features of the reply and also upon the explicit instructions concerning the delivery of the answer which usually accompanies a document of this solemn character. Neither at the White House nor at the State Department was there any official knowledge that the reply had reached Washington, and the usual office hours closed with no appointment made for a conference. There was felt to be little likelihood, even though the Ambassador received the complete reply instructions, r- John Bull It's really most day I thought that man HOBSOiTS VISIT Hero of Santiago Harbor Calls on Admiral Cervera at Annapolis Special to The Inquirer.

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 8. Lieuten ant Richmond P. Hobson arrived here this morning at 8.40 to visit Admiral Cervera. He reached the depot before many May Be Selected CUSHMAN K.

DAVIS, United States Senator from Minnesota and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee. knew it, but he received enthusiastic cheers at the place that knows him so well. He took a private cab and waa driven directly to the Naval Academy, calling first on Admiral superintendent of the Naval Academy, and then went to Admiral Cervera's quarters. Lieutenant Cervera, the Admiral's son, answered the door bell and gave his father's friend a hearty greeting, but Cervera threw his arms about the young man in true Spanish fashion, and then they talked all their mutual reminiscences over, ending with Cervera's invitation for Hob-son to visit him at his Spanish home. Lieutenant Hobson made several brief calls On his friends in the Academy and received many courtesies from the Spanish officers, Eulate calling in person.

Then Hobson drove to the depot, and, having a few minutes to spare, stood on the platform and talked with old acquaintances. ADOLPH SUTRO DEAD Ex-Mayor of San Francisco Passes Away at His Home SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 8. Ex-Mayor Sntro, of this city, died this morning.

Adolph Heinrlch Joseph Sntro was born at Alx-la-Chapelle, Rheinish Prussia, in 1830. His father, a cloth manufacturer. died before Adolph was of age, and the latter came to this country in 1850. On the voyage he learned of the gold discoveries In California, and went to the Pacific coast. In I860 he visited Nevada, and after careful inspection of the mining region there planned the famous Sutro tunnel, through the heart of the mountain, where lay the Comstock lode.

The tunnel was begun in 1869 and finished in 1879, and the projector became a millionaire many times over. A part of this fortune Mr. Sutro devoted to collecting a library and gallery of pic tures in San Francisco. He also created a large park, called Sutro Heights, which he threw open to the public. Among his gifts to the city of San Francisco, of which he was Mavor.

was a copy of Bartholdi's Statue XLJbfixty. do. Why, only the other TEXAS F0R8IG8BEE Former Captain of the Maine Given a Fine Battleskip Special to The Inquirer. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.

Secretary Long informed me that orders had been, given assigning Captain Goodrich to the Newark and Captain Sigsbee to the Texas. In making these selections he was guided by his desire to give these officers an opportunity of completing their tours of duty at sea." The St. Louis and St. Paul now commanded by Goodrich and Sigsbee respectively, have been ordered to Cramps shipyard, and, upon their arrival they will be placed.out of commission and returned to the American Line Company in the same condition as they were before conver sion. It is probable that Goodrich will be transferred to the Newark in Cuban waters.

It is not expected that Sigsbee The Treaty COLONEL JOHN HAY, United States Ambassador to England. will assume command of the Texas for a week at least. There ia little prospect that she will get into another battle during the present war. She will not be assigned to the Eastern Squadron, as that force is now ready to start the moment the President is convinced that Spain is simply trying to gain time in the hope of foreign intervention, and it is said in naval circles that the battleship will be ten days at least in receiving finishing touches. Considerable regret is expressed that Sigsbee will not have a chance to demonstrate his mettle with the Texas.

TRANSPORTS SAIL United States Troops leave Santiago on Three Vessels SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 8. The transport Miami, Matteawan and Vigv 'ancia, loaded with United States troorjs. sailed for the United States this uaoruinij. To-morrow the transport Grand Duchess will leave with 742 officers and men of the Thirteenth Infantry and six companies of the Seventy-first New York, aggregating 438 men and officers.

unable, to support himself. SPANIARDS CONFUSED Soldiers Being; Ordered Home Wltile Armaments Are Sent to the Front 1 Special Cable to The Inquirer. Copyright, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett. GIBRALTAR, Aug.

8 The Spanish confusion is increasing. Troops are being drafted back from Carbonera and adjacent posts to Alge-ciras for redraft at their homes while armaments are still being poured into Al-geciras. Eight 24-centimetre guns arrived yesterday. Two trains laden with warlike stores and ammunition are at Cordova awaiting instructions. The whole-arranirements are delightful ly confused.

To Arrange GENERAL HORACE PORTER, States Ambassador to France. Spanish Troops Still Working on Defenses Special Cable to The Inquirer. Copyright, 1898. by James Gordon SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. 8.

The troops are busily engaged constructing defenses, although the local papers largely publish rumors of peace. The greater part of the population of the city has left for the country, fearing bombardment. I am unable to obtain reliable informa tion concerning the supply of provisions, but there, is no apparent scarcity of food in the city. In the country districts there is some distress. The English Consul on his country estate is feeding two hundred persons.

A new Consul will replace Crawford next week. The Captain-General declines to grant an interview because of his important position and his delicate mission, which prevents him from making any kind of a declaration. (Signed) FREEMAN Hrt INSTEAD. Gren. Brooke Confers Witk Miles PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, Aug.

8. General Brooke is herein conference with Major-General. Miles. His force is still at Guayama. A force of about four hundred regular Spanish troops are stationed about eight miles away.

The United States cruiser Montgomery and the hospital ship Relief have arrived at the port of Ponce. Injured in a Bitek Charles Goodlow, colored, 23 years old, of 3638 Market street, who is employed by the United Gas Improvement Company, was temporarily entombed yesterday in a ditch, at Fifty-fifth and Master streets. Goodlow was soon extricated, but was found to be badly Injured about the back, and was taken te tie Presbyterian Hospital. ''4 that there would be night conference at the White House for the purpose of presenting the document. APPREHENSION.

Pending the official delivery of the answer speculation was rife as to its contents. There was little or no further doubt that the length of the reply meant that Spain had not given a simple and direct affirmative to the American conditions. This caused considerable apprehension in official circles here, for while it waa felt last week that Spain would surely yield in every particular, it began to be felt that possibly there might be another period of discussion and possibly an indirect attempt to open up a diplomatic exchange on the nature of the terms. The prevailing view, however, was that the reply was on its face an acceptance, although not such a one as precluded all possibility of further discussion. All vital points were believed to be conceded the abandonment of Cuba, Torto Rico and the Ladrones and the establishment of a commission to pass upon questions relating to the Philippines.

In the carrying out of this program it COITTIXCED ON PAGE FIVE. With Spain JOHN W. FOSTER, Secretarr of State under President Harrison and wfio aided China In her peace negotiations with JaDan. A TKOt'SER ARTICLE Trousers are articles of dress! A Trouaer Article Is an article about Trousers! By perusing the one many people will be led to acquire possession of the otberl The Trousers referred to you ia this article are Perry's Handsome and Perfect Fitting Trousers that are being rapidly sold out now at a Great Reduction from former prices! Trousers that were Keren Dollars going at Fire I Blx Dollar Trousers for Four! Fire Dollar Trousers at Three-fifty! Three Dollar Trousers for Two! Two Dollar Trousers for One-fifty I Many hundreds of Serge and other Suits at Seren-fifty and upwards! Serge Coats Three-fifty and Four cq 1S20 Cbstnmt Street 1 a.