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LUZON YIELDS TO LAW
Provincial Government Ii Set Hp-fly tha
Commissioners at San Iaidro.
CMY ASSUMES CIVILIAN DITIES
Jange Taft Eiplala to Xatrvee the Wm
at the Proposed Sytne Free
Trite Will Add to Land Vnlaee MaeA
BuIhh la the Fvovtaen of WmfM-
MANILA, June 10. The Philippine
eonuniMion has returned to Manila
(rent the province of Neuva Eeija.
Luzon, having organized a provincial
government, with Captain Jacob F.
Kreps of the Twenty-second -infantry
as governor. Lieutenant Richard C.
Pay of the Thirty-fourth infantry as
treasurer and Lieutenant De Witt C.
Lyles of the same, rwtirc-f-g super
visor. Judge Taft told the people that if no
power was given to levy customs the
expense of the central government
would be provided by additional in
ternal taxes. He pointed out also that
if the decision of the authorities at
Washington should result in free trade
with the United States opening up
such a great market the increase in
land values would enable the people
to respond to the increased internal
taxes. The northern tour has been
postponed.
The American astronomical com
mission has returned from Sumartra
and will sail for home shortly.
Lieutenant Wray's command has
tad six engagements with tbe in
surgents in the province of Sorsogon,
Luzon, killing six. . Twenty-three in
surgents were captured at and near
Atimon, province of Tayabas, and sev
tral minor captures are reported from
ether parts of southern Luzon, where
tbe insurgents are still active.
The report circulated in the United
States that General Caillaa has sur
rendered is unfounded.
NEBRASKA DESERTERS ESCAPE.
any BcGuIre and John Wlnslp Drift
Away on Baft.
NEW YORK, June 10. Some time
this afternon two United States army
lilsoners, who were serving sen
tences on Governor's island for deser
tion, escaped. They embarked upon
an improvised raft and drifted away
from the island on the strong flood
tide. It has been learned by the army
officers that the men were picked up
ty a tugboat and landed in New
Yorhv A detail of aix men, la charge
of A corporal, were scouring the low
er part of the city all tonight looking
for them.
The prisoners were Harry McGuire,
who was serving a term of eighteen
rronths for desertion, and John Win
ship, who was serving a term of two
ears for the same offense. It is un
derstood that the men deserted from
a military post in Nebraska. The
sren belonged to that class known as
parole prisoners and as such were
members of a squad of "trusty" pris
oners, who gather ashes and refuse
from the barracks and cart it away.
ASMY MAN TAXES EJ5 LIFE.
ajar W. H. Daly, Sargaoa-Gcaeral ea
the Staff af Miles, Kills Himself.
PITTSBURG, Pa., June 10. Major
W. H. Daly, surgeon general on tbe
staff of Lieutenant General Miles in
Porto Rico, committed suicide at his
home today by shooting himself in
the right temple. f
The body of the doctor was found ii
the bathroom of Miss Mary Short, the
housekeeper, lying in a pool of blood,
with a 38-caliber revolver lying on tbe
floor. Dr. Foster, who was summoned
at once, found tbe bullet hole in the
temple and Announced that death had
taken place several hours before.
Miss Short then remembered hearing
a sharp report At About 7:M a. m.,
but thought it was the quick closing
of A window, r
Leestlea af Ctab-Wyomlog Boad.
EVANSTON, Wyo., June 10. The
United States land office here has re
ceived from Washington the maps of
location of the Burlington from the
Utah-Wyoming line to a point sixty
Srlles east Tbe maps have been ap
proved by the secretary of the Inte
rior And Are bow entered as perma
Bcat record in tbe local land office.
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TORONTO, OUT., Jane I. The In
tenatlaMl Association of Machinists
today directed the striking mAcblnlsts
of the New Tork Can tral railroAd at
Depew, H. T., to retort to work, pend
ing Arbitration of the grievances.
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M2S. M'KINLEY'S CONDITION.
Taa Improeemeat, If Aay, Is Thae Far
Vary Blight.
WASHINGTON, June 10. The
slight Improvement in Mrs. McKin
tey's health which manifested itself
the latter part of the week continues
bed hope begins to be felt that stie
may after all recover from the pres
ent attack. The Improvement, bow
ever, is so slight as not to change ma
terially the extreme gravity of the
case. The usual consultation of the
physicians was held and at its close
the following bulletin was issued:
"11:15 a m. Mrs. McKinley s phy
sicians report that she passed a very
comfortable night and continues to
improve."
The fact that Mrs. McKlnley has
more than held her own and that no
unfavorable turn has occurred is con
sidered in every way encouraging, but
cs this result is due partly to the con
stant use of powerful medicine the
physicians fear the effect of reducing
tbe stimulants and likewise have to
cope with the effect on her system
of constant administration of the only
means of prolonging her life and mak
ing ultimate recovery at least a pos
sibility. These stimulants and tbe
complaint from which she suffered in
California, which is now under con
trol, have bo weakened her powers
of resistance that apprehension is ever
present that a sinking spell may oc
cur suddenly from which she cannot
te rallied.
CUBANS USTEN TO REASON.
Conservative Members Confident that
Flat Amnadment Will Prevail.
HAVANA, June 10. The conserva
tive members of the constitutional
convention are absolutely confident
hat the Piatt amendment will be ac
cepted and that several radicals will
join vita the fifteen delegates who
have eretcfore voted in favor of ac
ceptance. The Inst few days seem to have
brought about a decided change in
tbe attitude of delegates who bad
been bitterly arraigning the Wash
ington government for rejecting the
convention interpretations of the
amendment The strong pressure
from the outside brought to bear upon
the convention to finish its business
and to place the country on a settled
basis has had an excellent effect on
the radicals, inducing them to accept
the inevitable, and some of them
now argue that it would be perhaps
better to accept the amendment, hop
ing for tome form of independence,
than to prolong the military occupa
tion of the island.
WEEAT IS RUINED.
Tornado Sweeps Five Hundred Oklaho
ma Farms.
WICHITA, Kan.. June 10. A corre
spondent who arrived here tonight
from the scene of devastation in Kay
county, Oklahoma, says that the storm
ol Friday night ruined the wheat
crop of 400 farms West and northwest
ot Blackwell. These farms are all in
one body of territory.
The farmers, who had purchased
twine and harvest machinery, are ask
ing the local dealers to take them
back, and the dealers have referred
the maUer to the factories.- The loss
o crops will cause no distress, as the
termers are in good condition finan
cially, owing to a succession of good
crops during the past five seasons.
Southern Cattle to Coma Jforth.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10. Geo.
East, formerly ot this city but now
a resident of Trinidad, and who owns
large ranch Interests in the "Strip,"
cr '"No-Man's-Land," is here today.
He says he estimates tbe number of
southern cattle that will be moved
north this season at 60,000 bead.
Southern owners are receiving fair
prices for' their stock, which - is in
good condition. The ranges in the
south are belter than they have been
for years.
Voted Fainter Dead.
NEW YORK, June 10. Edward
Moran, the eminent marine and land
scape painter, died this afternoon in
bis apartments and studio In Fifth
avenue, from uraemic poisoning, su
perinduced by a complication of dis
eases from which be had been suffer
ing for about a year.
WASHINGTON. June 10. Brigadier
General Frederick D. Grant, who ta
now in this country on leave of Ab
sence from his command in tbe Phil
ippines, has been (rooted An extension
cf leave until September 1 next, with
permission to go abroad. .
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. INDIANAPOLIS, June 10. Colonel
WitllAm F. Cody is making an effort
to IocaU the proposed national home
for Indigent Elko At Cody, a new town
In the Big Hon Benin, Wyoming. He
to persoMlly AppeAling to the mem
tors of the Elks' notional home com
Blttee and to Also eairylag on s
large crffrespondence through his
friends la order to bring every Is
f neae to honr In favor of his tows.
The nutter w0 bo settled Jnne it.
WILL WAIT AND WATCH
Administration Circlet Believe Cnbani
Will Yet Accept Amendment
NOTHING TO BE DONE UNTIL TEEN
Exlstlag Status Will Coatlaaa aad Be
Coavcatloa to Ba Called General
Wood Has Written Concerning Oat
looh aad Will Bo laiema.
WASHINGTON, June 8. Tbe cabi
net was in session over two hours to
day discussing the Cuban and Philip
pine situation. A communication has
been received from Governor General
Wood regarding the prospect for the
constitutional convention accepting the
Piatt amendment, but its contents are
not made public. It can be stated,
however, that there is a hopeful feel
ing in administration circles that after
the first soreness wears off tbe con
vention will see the wisdom of accept
ing the terms of the amendment. The
answer to General Wood is to be sent
tomorrow and tbe language of that
communication is under consideration
today.
Meanwhile tbe existing status in
Cuba is to be maintained. No action
looking to the calling of another con
vention is In contemplation if the pres
ent convention should decline to ac
cede to these terms.
During the conference between Sec
crtary Rooi and the Cuban commis
sion the secretary wrote a letter to
Senator Piatt of Connecticut, who in
troduced the Piatt amendment, asking
for his views relative to intervention,
as mentioned in the third clause ot
the amendment Senator Piatt replied,
and his letter was furnished tbe com
mission confidentially by the secretary
of war, and was incorporated Into and
made a part of the acceptance of the
Piatt amendment by tbe constitutional
convention. The letter however, ap
peared In a Havana paper and today
was made public by the War depart
ment Folowing is the text of the letter:
"I am in receipt of your letter of
this date, in which you say that the
members of the commission of the Cu
ban constitutional convention fear that
the provisions relative to intervention.
made in the third clause of the amend
ment which has come to bear my
name, may have the effect of prevent
ing the independence of Cuba and in
reality establish a protectorate or suz
erainty by the United States, and you
request that I express my views of
tbe question raised.
"In reply, I beg to state that the
amendment was carefully prepared
with the object of avoiding any pos
sible idea that by that acceptance
thereof the constitutional convzatloa
would thereby establish a protectorate
or suzerainty or in any manner what
soever compromise tbe independence
or sovereignty of Cuba, and, speaking
for myself, it seems impossible that
such an interpretation can be given
to the clause. I believe that tbe
amendment should be considered as a
whole, and it ought to be clear on read
ing It that its well-defined purpose is
to secure and safeguard Cuban Inde
pendence and set forth at once a clear
idea of the friendly disposition of the
United States toward the Cuban peo
ple and to express intention on their
part to aid them, If necessary, in th
maintenance of said Independence.
These are my ideas and although, as
you say, I cannot speak for the entire
congress, my belief Is that such a pur
pose was well understood by that body,
Very respectfully yours,
"0. H. PLATT."
GIVES BIS TEN MILLIONS.
Caraeclo Mahea Oil Promised Gift to
the tTnlveraltv of Scotland. :
LONDON, June 8. Andrew Carno
gle signed a deed today transferring
110,000,000 In & per cent United States
steel corporation bonds to trustees for
,the benefit of the universities of Scot
land. The amount becomes Immedi
ately available. The next Installment
of Interest can be used for tbe Oc
tober term.
The deed contains a preamble say
ing that Mr. Carnegie, having retired
from active business, deems It to bs
bis duty and one of his highest priv
ileges to Administer the wealth which
has come to him as a trustee in be
half of others, entertaining tbe conn
dent belief that one of tbe best mean
of discharging that trust is providing
funds for improving and extending the
opportunities for scientific research of
the universities of Scotland, bis na
tive land, and by rendering the Attend
ance easier.
Oermaaa Star Star Oerman.
BERLIN, June 8. As a result of tbe
agitation by the German Colonial so
eiety In favor of some modification
of the law of 1870 under which thou
sands of GennAns abroad were dena
tionalized without any desire on their
part for such result, tbe government
Announces that a new Inw is being
drafted by the terms of which Oer
mans baroad will tone their national
Itr only by their own volition. The
new bill will ho subjected to criticism
YLKKES TELLS CIS PLANS
HI Syndicate WIU Literally Bleetrlff
London' I'aderground Railway.
LONDON, June 7. "YeB,' said Chas.
T. YeTkes. when interviewed by a
representative ot the Associated Press,
we have practically got control of
the London underground railway. That
is what it amounts to. My syndicate
is composed of British and American
financiers, although far the largest
proportion of the capital comes from
the United States. We hope to begin
work In a few months, as soon as the
necessary consent of parliament has
been obtained.
'The system wo intend to install is
almost exactly similar to that in use
on the elevated lines in Chicago. We
will sell the present antiquated cars
and substitute those of an American
pattern. We intend to rebuild the
stations, to install arc lights and to
make tbe road equal to any rapid
transit line in the world. Yes, we
must have American engineers to do
the work. They know nothing about
that sort of thing here. I tell you
what, the trouble with the English
concerns is that they don't know tbe
value of a scrap heap.
I intend to remain here for a con
siderable time, for there are likely to
be several things needing my personal
attention."
A special meeting of the District
railway has sanctioned Mr. Yerkes'
plan for the introduction of electricity
as the motive power of the road. J.
S. Forbes, the president said the work
would occupy two years.
AS AMERICANS URGED.
Indemnity Payment to Ba Guaranteed
Jointly and Severally.
WASHINGTON, June 7 The am
bassadors from most of the European
countries were in conference with Sec
retary Hay yesterday, mainly because
it was diplomatic day, which afforded
an opportunity for discussing the state
ot the Chinese negotiations, and the
modus Vivendi concerning the form
of paying the indemnity is likely to
be settled by a Joint and several guar
anty. This will be in complete accord
with the American view that thers
should be no Joint guaranty in the
sense of binding each government to
tbe securing the payment of the entire
$337,000,000.
It will be Joint, however, in the
formal aspect of being executed by all
of the powers Jointly at tbe same time
and probably by the same instrument
This instruction doubtless will include
a provision by which each government
is to assume no liability beyond the
amount of ts own share of the in
demnity, which, ,'n the case of the
United States, is limited to 125,000,
000. FREEZE RUNS f RUT CROP.
Coeipeeted Cold Snap In Eastern Oregon
nod Idaho.
BAKER CITY, Ore., June 7. The
coldest weather for a period of twenty
years has been recorded at Baker
City. The mercury fell six degrees
below the freezing point Ice over an
inch thick was formed In pools ot
water on the streets. All fruit, such
as cherries, tipples, pears, prunes, and
plums, were killed and all vegetables
were destroyed. So far as known
growing grair was not seriously in
jured. BOISE, Idaho, June 7. This vicinity
was visited by a severe frost, the like
of which baa not been known at this
season for fifteen years. The govern
ment weather bureau at Boise reports
a temperature of 30, while places
throughout the valley report tempera
tures as low at 26 degrees. Fruit ts
damaged seriously, though the extent
of the loss cannot yet be determined.
In the Grande Ronde valley In Oregon
there was snow.
William B. Cowln Promoted.
OMAHA. June 7. William B. Cowln,
promoted from second to first lieuten
ant, is a son of General John C. Cowln
of this city. He was first commission
ed as an officer of volunteers at tbe
breaking out of the war with Spain
and continued In service as a volun
teer until commissioned In tbe regu
lars. He has been serving in the
Third cavalry, stationed at present at
the town of Bangar, Philippine Islands.
Filipinos la Spa a lea Partlameat.
MADRID, June 6. Among those who
vers recently elected to parliament are
three Filipinos, residing In Spsln. They
propose, during the course of the de
bate on the speech from the throne,
to bring up tbe question of the condl
tlon of the Philippines, alleging that
the situation is worse then before the
war
Flag Day at Be alo,
BUFFALO. N. Y., June 7. The ten
tatlve program for the flag day exer
cises at the PnnAmericnn exposition
grounds has been Announced. They
will tske place In tbe Temple of
Music on June 14. General Miles will
be present nnd deliver an address.
Richmond Pcnraon Hobson will also
speak. Mm. Charles W. Fairbanks,
president of tbe Daughters of tbe
American Revolution, will deliver on
address on "American Patriotism."
THAT LETTER ARRIVES
General Wood Finally Receives Mr. Boot'.
Explanatory Document.
WILL GO TO TBE CONVENTION
Traaalators Immediately Bee In Its prep
aration for tba Cohans Soma BUuoo
tatlona Cooversstlea Mot laeorporatsd
la Amendment Literally.
HAVANA, June 8. The official In
structions from Washington regarding
the Piatt amendment have arrived.
They ere being translated and will be
sent to the Cuban constitutional con
vention today.
WASHINGTON, June 7. Before tbe
receipt of the instructions at Havana
General Wood had telegraphed the
department here inquiring as to the
whereabouts of tbe letter of Secretary
Root explaining in detail the objec
tions to tbe action of tbe constitution
al convention.
In view of the several representa
tions made in Havana regarding the
Interpretation by Secretary of War
Root to the Cuban commissioners of
the Piatt amendment, It can be stated
authoritatively that the secretary did
not deviate from the declaration that
tbe president and himself had no
power to change an act cf congress.
It is said here that the amendments
which the Cuban convention made to
the Piatt law and the Incorporation
of conversations with Secretary Root
did not represent his views of the
amendment nor was he correctly quot
ed in the alleged statements.
Among the reports given out in Ha
vana is the translation of a letter of
Senator Piatt, written to the secretary
of war, and furnished as a confidential
document to the Cuban commissioners
when they were here. This letter
briefly gives the views of the Con
necticut senator on some 'features of
the law which bears his name. Sur
prise was expressed that the letter
should appear in print in Havana.
APPREHENSION AT MAMMA.
Fears Porto Klean Decisions Will Caaaa
Deficit In Kerenne.
MANILA, June 7. The fragmentary
news received here of the Porto
Rlcan decisions has caused apprehen
sion that there will be such a deficit
In the Philippine revenues that con
gress will need to make an appropria
tion to meet it Fear Is also expressed
as to the result of the application of
Jury trials, and other features of the
constitution not suited to the condi
tion of the Philippines.
Importers are preparing claims for
A refunding of the duties paid.
General Chaffee and his staff were
conveyed direct to the Malacanang
palace, where a private conference be
tween Generals Chaffee and MacArthur
took place. General Chaffee Informed
the correspondent of the Associated
Frets that while he was not sure of
the orientals' general capacity for self.
government, he favored the establish
ment of civil control In the Philip
pines at the earliest practicable mo
ment He was In full sympathy with
tbe commission's plan for native edu
cation and business advancement, be
cause the United States interests and
native interests lie in the same line.
Cblle Still Kicking.
r WASHINGTON, D. C, June 7 It
was stated by officials that no materi
al developments have occurred of late
regarding the degree to which dellber
ations shall be used In tbe arbltra
tlon plan before the coming congress
of American republics to be held In
the City of Mexico. Chile Is still un
willing to attend the congress unless
arbitration Is restricted to future
questions, while Peru stated officially
that she will not attend unless tbe
discussion of arbitration Is allowed to
proceed on tbe broadest lines.
Civil Uoverameat at Catlte.
MANILA, June 7. Commissioners
Taft, Wright and Ide are at Cavlte
establishing a civil government They
were formally welcomed by Colonel
Goodrell and the local dignitaries I
the town hall. Judge Taft spoke, ou
lining tbe commission's provincial
plans.
MeKlhbln (Jails Tf las.
WASHINGTON, June 7. By direc
tion of the president, Colonel Cham
bers McKlbbln, Twelfth Infantry, has
been relieved from command of the
department of Texas and ordered to
resume command of bis regiment In
the Philippines.
B . Tevntey Is Disgraced
WASHINGTON, June 7.-News has
been received here through unofficial
channels that Lieutenant Richard
Townley of Lincoln, Neb., of tbe navy
has been convicted by court-maltlal
Manila and sentenced to dismissal from
the service. Tbe chsrge on which
Lieutenant Townley was court-mar
tinted wan In connection with
the
present commissary Irregularities
at
HAnllA. The sentence must be
mod by tbe president
MUST BE ACTUAL SETTLERS.
Jaffa Harrington Bander Important
DeeUlaa Belatlr ta Homee teasers..
ALLIANCE, Neb.. June 10.-Judg8
Harrington haodd down a aeciswu
which Is rr reaching and of great
important U the people of northwest
rn Nebraska, U was In the case of
Charles Tt?rman against Miller and
Letth.
The plaintiff In his petlUon sllegen
that defendants procured twenty-nine
colored people to file homesteads on
government land la such a way as to
completely surround his ranch and
prevent his cattle from going to and
from his watering place; that tbe en
tiles were made in collusion and fraud;
that the day the entries were filed
the defendants procured the relin
c.uishment of same and also leases to
the land; that the defendants wero
tbout to fence in said land. The plain
ts thereforo prayed that the court
grant an Injunction to prevent de
fendants from fencing said land until
the matter could be investigated by the
interior department
To this petition defendants de-
Murred. On tbe trial of the case sev
eral affidavits were read by plaintiff's
counsel, R. C. Noleman, which bore
cut the allegations contained In tbo
retltlon and in fact one or more of the
cntrymen made affidavits that the de
fendants hired them to make the en
tries for 5 each.
Judge Harrington granted the In
junction and in passing on the matter
stated that there was no questloa
that the circumstances surrounding
the filing of the homesteads . would
tend strongly to verify the allegations
contained in the plaintiff's petition,
and if the entries were not bona fld
the defendants were certainly tres
passers and being trespassers they
l.ad no more right on the land than
tbe plaintiff.
The decision puts a quietus on large
corporations gobbling up the public
domain, thereby preventing tbe small
ranchmen, who have been In the
country for years, receiving the benefit
of the same.
Omaha's Masleal Festival.
OMAHA, June 10. The first week of
the June festival has proven a great
success, both In the matter of attend
ance and In rendition of vocal and
instrumental selections. Since Prof.
Bellstedt's former appearance at
Omaha he has added talent to his
organization and many choice selec
tions to his repertoire. The concerts
arc drawing delighted audiences, and
the musical festival, lasting alt
through June, promises to le a great
success, financially and otherwise.
Smsllpoi la a Car.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 10.
There was considerable excitement In
the city over the rumor that the Un
ion Pacific bad put off a -smallpox
Infected car, containing three or four
cases of smallpox. The car contained
thirty soldiers and civilians en route
to New York. Most of the men were
discharged volunteers. At Cheyenne
a man got on the train who became
sick. He was put off at Lexington for
treatment.
Alliance Prepnres to Celebrate.
ALLIANCE, Neb., June 10. At a
meeting of the citizens It was decided"
to have a celebration July 4. A large
amount of money was pledged and
the outlook Is for one of the blgegst
celebrations ever held In western Ne
braska. Captain Dorrlngton was
chosen president of the day; Captain
Akers, orator of the dav.
Five Thousand for a Finger.
FALLS CITY, Neb., June 10.
Lewis RuKsel, who brought suit
tgalnst tbe B. & M. railroad for $10,
000 for the loss of a finger, was
awarded $3,000 by tbe Jury In the dis
trict court here.
Beatrice Commercial Club.
BEATRICE, Neb., June 10. A
meeting of business men was held as
preliminary to the organization of the
Beatrice Commercial club. The club
is to be Incorporated and will have
a capital stock of $1,000, divided Into
shares of $10 each.
Three Horse Barn ta Death.
COLUMBUS, Neb., June 10.
Lightning struck the barn of Paul
Gertsch, a farmer, twenty-five miles
northwest of here, and the barn, to
gether with three horses and consid
erable bay and grain, was destroyed.
Frtsoaar Kirapas from Jail.
SYRACUSE, Neb., June 10. Wil
liam Clifton escaped from tbe Jail,
where be was confined nn a charge
of assault
Basra eta saes af Veteran.
LUSHTON, Neb., June lO.-The Ne
braskA Sons of Veterans, In session
here, elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: Commander, I. jj.
Toung of Lusbton; senior vice com
mander, Tames MrBetb, Osceola; Ju
clor vice commander, A. 8. West
brook, Seward; division council,
Charles C. Stull, Osceola; Wllllsm
Cookus, Lush ton; George C. Towns
ley, Aurora ; delegAto At large to the
notional cncAmpment, A. A. Stall.
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