w
im b.
y
THE BED CLOUD CHIEF.
I II 01 H
Stars and Stripes Replaces tho. Red
and Yellow Spanish Ensign. '
rief, impressive Ceremony
Amid the Btrnlni at Btmle and Hour of
Cannon Spat a Rarrcnders Her Sov-
relg-nty Over Cub to K4pro-
ttivt of the United BUtM
Government Cuban
CleatraM Freetit
" Havana, Jan. 2. Tho sovereignty
of Cuba ptsiod from Spain to tho Unit
d States at-aoon yesterday.
Tho form of Iho transfer was simple,
ensltlng of only an exchaugo of
Scechos In the saloon of tha palace,
0 hauling down of the Spanish flag
nd tke raising In its atoad of tho flag
f tho United States on tho flagstaff
4n tho palace roof. Salutes wcro llrud
from Iho heavy guns of tho forts und
iho warships beforo and after tho
tfcango of flags. Tho raising of tho
tars and otrlpes was greeted with
hecrs by tho pcoplo who covered tho
roofs of tho buildings around tho
palaco and plaza.
No crowd was permitted to gather
la the streets in tho vicinity of tho
palaao to witness tho epoch-making
function. At 0 o'clock a guard com
fosed of tho sccotid battalion of tho
'enth infantry inarched into tho
Plaza do Armas, under command of
Captain Van Vlcct, and formed around
tho square. Captain General Cas
tellanoa watched them with Interest
from tho balcony of his apartments us
Ihoy entered tho squaro and were sta
tioned at all tho strocts approaching
the plaza. No one was allowed to
nter without a pass, and all tho doors
-of the palaco facing tho square woro
-ordored to be closed. Only those who
American Military Oovcrnor of Cuba,
-could got ou the roofs and balconios of
-houses in the neighborhood saw what
was going on before the palaco.
With tho guard was tho band of tho
Second Illinois rcglmont, which had
been selected for tho occasion as the
best band In tho Seventh army corps.
With the band wero the buglers of tho
Eighth and Tenth infantry.
Tho woather was warm, the sun
bursting at Intervals through the light
elouds and tho soldiers in bluo who
were forced to stand In tho sun found
iho heat oppressive. Tho troops wcro
formed in extended order around tho
iquare, thrco paces apart, and tho
band waa massed in front of tho palaco
intrance across tho street, at the edgo
f the park.
Brigadier Oenoral Clous, tho master
f ceremonies of tho day, at 10:30
O'clock Issued instructions to the ofll
ttra who wero to fake chargo of tho
various departments of the govern
went at 13 o'clock. Colonol Dudley
waa assigned to the department of
Justice, offlco of tho secretary of the
Captain generals Major L. W. V. Ken
con, adjutant general of tho depart
tnont, to the department of commcrco
ad agriculture; Colonol T. U. Miss of
the commissary department, to tho
treasury; Captain Frank B. Ilauua, as
sistant adjutant general, to tho de
partment of public Instruction, and
Colonel Duuwoody, of the signal corps,
to the publla works department. Each
f these officers was instructed thus:
"On tho firlngof the last gun of the
first twenty-one at noon, you are to
jro to the place assigned you and de
nand possession of the ofllce in tho
ftamoof the United States."
These orders wero given under the
arcade of the palaoe. Bach officer had
With him a Cuban interpreter, a group
Of whom stood clad in dark clothes
and wearing silk huts. In a carriage
near by were tho American flags which
Were -to be raised nt various points
At 11:10 Major General Wado and
Major General llutler of the American
tvaeuation commission arrivod from
EH Vedudo, on horseback, accompanied
by their staffs. They wero met by
Brigadier Oeueral Clous and Major T.
"Bentley Molt of General Ludlow's
Staff. About tho same moment Lucicn
i. Jerome, tho llrlllsh vlco consul, ar
rived. He was warmly greeted by the
Anerican officers.
Cuban CJenerali Fremiti.
Major General John PL llrooko, gov
ernor of Cuba, and Major General Lud
low, governor of tho city of llnvaua,
accompanied by their staffs, arrived nt
11:80 in oarrlages, General llrooko and
General Aduii It. Cliaffeo, General
Brooke's ehluf of staff, in tho first ear
f rlago. In each of tho other carriages
rode a Cuban general with American
officers. Tho Cubans wore Generals
Laerot, Mario Mcuooal, Mayia Uod ro
KAJOIJjOENpnAIi JOHN JU JJPOOKIl
gues, Sorafln Sanchez, Joao Miguel
Gomez, Nodarte, Rafael do Cardenas,
Agratncuto and Vldal and Colonol Vn
llcntc. As tho carriages drove up tho
second company of tho Thirty-eighth
Spanish infantry, under command of
Colonol Don Rafael Salamanca, pre
sented arms, and tha American band
started up with "Tho Stars and Stripes
Forcvor," tho Spanish colonel salut
ing. At ll:l.t Major General Lee, military
gorcrnor of the province of Havana,
with his staff, jolucJ General llrooko.
Tho latter then crossed tho street to
tho palace, General Leo on one side of
him and General Chaffee ou tho other,
followed by the other American gou
orals and Cuban o dicers. Tho Cubans
woro tho bluo uniforms, brown felt
hats and gruy gloves, and they carried
tnachotos.
A flourish of trumpets greeted tho
proco.-fcjen, ana tho Spanish troops
presented arms as tho Americans en
tered tho palace. Tho Cubans re
mained outside until escorted In by
members of Generul Ilrooko's staff, tho
Spanish sotdicrs remaining all tho
while ut, "present arms." As soon as
all wero within tho Spanish troops
formed in column of fours and marched
around tho right side of tho plaza to
the docks, while the band of the Sec
ond Illinois volunteers played tho
Spanish royal march.
Sp.inlih Onlcert Froient.
On entering tho palaco, the Ameri
can generals went to tho saloon faelng
the plaza, which is on tho second floor.
It is a lofty chamber, decorated with
mirrors of deep gilt frames with satin
draperies and tho scarlet arms of Spain
over each door and window. Hero
wcro gathered tho mambors of tho
captain general's stair, Colonel GelpI,
Lieutenant Colonels Helled, Gtrnuta
and Honltns, Major Pricgo, Captain
Ulteno and Captains Adotfoand Knmon
Castellauos, sous of tho enptatu gen
eral. Captain General Castollanos was at
this tlmo In a private room off tho
throne room. Ilo had given a farewell
breakfast at 10 o'clock to tho members
of his staff, nnd had spent tho rest of
tho morning virtually alono, looking
at the Americans from the balcony.
Tho Americans now grouped them
selves near n largo mirror between tho
two windows, tho Spanish staff being
on the right, while on tho left were
tho American staffs, tho Cuban gen
erals and the correspondents.
Suddenly Captain General Castolla
nos entered tho saloon without coro
mony from tho left und greeted Gen
eral llrooko and others. After shak
ing hands General Urooko sat upon n
sofo, while General Cnstcllanos moved
toward tho group of Cuban generals,
lirltish Vlco Consul Jerome introduced
Mm to General Muyla Rodriguez.
Shaking both the hands of tho Cuban
ofliccr, in tho usual Spanish fashion,
General Castollanos said:
"Wo havo been enemies, but I ro
speot you for your correct attitudes
and opinions. I havo ploasuro In
shaking your hand."
General Rodriguez replied: "I thank
you, general, and feol sorry for tho
Spanish army, which has dofended
the banner it was sworn to defend.
I also havo pleasuro In shaking your
hands."
Captain General Castollanos took his
position near Major General Brooks.
Tho buzz of conversation on tho Ameri
can sldo of tho chamber contrasted
with tho silencoon tho Spanish sldo.
There was a marked diffcronco be
tween Americans nnd Spaniards, tho
former tall, heavy, nnd wearing much
gold cord; tho latter small and slight,
In bluo striped cambric uniforms. Tho
Spaniards wcro depressed, tho Ameri
cans correspondingly buoyant
Hoar ot 13 Arrive.
At tho last stroko of 13 tho boom of
a gun brought all oyes to tho point in
the room where stood the captain gen
eral, who was talking with an Amer
ican officer. Immediately all was si
lenco The captain general stepped
to tho left, taking his position directly
in front of his staff. On his right
stood Captain J. S. Hart, interpreter
to the United States military commis
sion. Next to Captain Hart, in tho
order named, wero Generals Cliaffeo.
llrooko, Ludlow, Lee, Wade, Itutler
and Clous. Immediately behind Gen
eral Chaffee wus Senator John W,
Daniel of VirgVia.
At this moment tho band on tho
plasa was playing the Spanish natlonr.l
hymn. As the guns at Cabanas fort
rcss ceased firing thcro was a breath
less pause in tho saloon. Everybody
knew that the Amorlcan flag wai
being raised on tho palaco by Major
llutler, son of General llutler, nnd
that the stars and stripes was going
up on all the other 0BI0I11I staffs lu
Havana. After this socoud of sllenco
the band on tho plaza played "The
Star Spangled llanncr," while tho guns
of the fleet and fortresses bngan to
roar out the national salute of twenty
one guns.
Immediately Captain General Cas
tellauos handed tho manuscript of his
speech to Captain Hart and bogan to
speak. Amid the strains of tho band
and tho noise of tho guns it was Im
possible to hear hi in. "Closo tho win
dows," said soma one, and tho caso
ments wero closed; but 'the sound of
tlio cheering still visibly disturbed tho
captain general.
Addressing himself to Major Goneral
Warlo. president of the United States
military commission, though hoseomed
to look at tho floor, General Castolla
nos said:
"Gentlemen In compliance with tho
treaty of Paris, tho agreomont of tho
military commissioners of tha island
and tho orders of my king, at this mo
ment, of noon, January I, ISM, tharo
ceases In Cuba Spanish sovereignty and
begins that of tha Unltod States. In
consrqiienco.I declaro you In command
of thu island, with tho object that
you may exercise It, declaring to you
that 1 will bo first In rospocting it,
I'euoe having boen established hctwecn
our respective governments, 1 promise
you to givo all duo respoot to the
United Slates government and hope
that tho good relations already exist
ing between our countries will con
tinue until tho termination of tho
evacuation of thoso under my orders
in this territory."
After Captain Hart had translated
tho address, General Wado Bald to
General Brooke: "I transfer this com
tuand to you."
Mnjor General llrooko said: "I ac
cept this great trust lu bohalf of tho
government, and President of tho
United States, and (uddrcsslng Captain
General Castollanos), I wish yon nnd
tho gallant gentlemen witli you a
pleasant return to your native land.
May prosperity 'attend you nnd all
who uro with you."
General llrootc fa Command.
Generals llrooko and Castollanos then
shook hands, after which General Cas
tollanos nnd staff retired from tho
throne room, Shaking hands with Mr.
Jerome, who stood near tho door of
exit. As tlioy retired there was a
movement toward General llrooko,
Brigadier Goneral Clous shaking him
by tho hand nnd saying: "Success to
you." Generals llrooko nnd Cliaffeo,
with others, then stopped upon tho
balcony and looked down upon tho
plaza, A big American flag flying
over tho arsenal was in full view, and
farther away tho stars and stripes
could bo hcen over Cnbanas fortress.
Mouuwhlla tho olllclalsot Spain wcro
saying farewell to their nation's scat
of power in tho now world.
Turning to his ofllccrs, General Cas
tollanos said, with tears in his oyes:
"Guntlamcn, I havo been in inoro
battles than 1 have hairs on my head
nnd my salf-posscjslon has never
failed mo until to-day. Adlou gentle
men, adieu."
Then, with arms upraised, ho moved
swiftly toward tho stalrwny, escorted
by General Cliaffeo and followed by
his staff. As he crossed tho plaza tho
American ladies who wero standing In
tho balcony of tho barracks wavod
their handkerchiefs and General Cns
fellatios responded by bowing and
kissing his hand toward them. At tho
corner ot tlio p'azi; with tears in his
eyes, ho turned to take a final look at
the palaco. Ho could noo tho Ameri
can generals on tho balcony.
Without a word ho turned sharply
In tho direction of tho wharf. History
had roverscd "tho last sigh of the
Moor." At tho dock Generals Cloud
and Cliaffeo bade him farewell and tho
retiring captain -gonoral put off for the
Spanish transport Rabat, on which ho
will proceed to Matanzas. Ho will bo
accompanied by 11 battalion of tho
Thirty-eighth infantry.
Major General Brooke hold a recep
tion in tho palaco salon, tho various
ofllcials paying tholr respects nnd
promising allcglanco to tho United
States. First camo tho doctors of tho
University of Havana, nt thoir hoad
President BarrlcL All woro black
silk and velvet gowns and small black
silk caps with yellow tassels. All
bared their hoads nud bowod low.
Next came tho municipal authorities,
headed by thu mayor, and after them
the economical socloty, formerly an
ndvlsory board to tho captain-general,
with Senor Alfredo Zayas, its presi
dent, leading. Then came tho fireman.
Numerous speeches wcro made, to all
of which General Brooke replied
briefly.
At tho close of tho reception tho
Cuban generals were introduced.
Tho only lady who witnessed the
scene in tho anion was Mrs. John
Adams Fair of Boston, who was ush
ered Into the palaco by mlstako. When
eho was about to retlro Colonel Gclpl,
tho captain-general's chiof of staff,
bogged her to remain. All tho other
ladles wcro assigned places in the bal
cony of tho barracks overlooking the
plaza.
Tho parade of the United Statci
troops showed tho feeling of tho Cuban
clement of tho population. The march
was from El Vcdado, along tho Aohi
dol Norte, the prado and Central park
to Ccrro and Quemados. About every
fourth house displayed somo deco
ration a palm branch, a bit of
red, white and bluo bunting, or a
flag. Not a dozon flags wero to bo
seen in the stately parade. In tho
Achla dol Norto tho troops passod un
der tho skeletons of triumphal arches,
left unfinished when it was dcoidod to
postpono tho demonstration. Tho
roofs, streots, parks and tho waysido
in tho suburban districts were
crowded with curious, but, for tho
most part, silent spectators. Now
and again thero was a cry, "Viva los
Americanos!" followed by a burst of
cheering, but thcro was no goneral ex
pression of public rejoicing, though
Major General Loo, who rode at the
head of tho column on a gray ohargor,
received a personal ovation along near
ly the eutlro route.
Celebration at Santiago.
Santiago dk Cuiia, Jan. 2. The last
day of the old year had scarcely passed
when tho people of Santiago began to
celobrato the birth of Cubau Indepen
dence. From that hour until dawn
crowds marched the streets, sluglng
and cheering for Cuba and the United
States, while bands played exhilarat
ing music Gonoral Wood, following
an ancient Sautiago custom, held a
reception at tho palaco, appearing for
tho first tlmo in tlio full dress uniform
of u mujor general.
Spaniard Reconcile!,
Madrid, Jan. 3. The Now Year's
editorials In tho Madrid press are sad
aud dignified reminders thut the hoist
ing of tho United States flag in Cuba
and the Philippines means the closing
of four centuries of Spanish cotoulal
history. With suppressed emotion,
rather than bitterness, the papers ex
hort the people to have coulldonce in
tholr recuperative powers, urglug that
there be the smallest posslblo waste ot
time in reorganizing the uffulrs of the
country and expressing a special de
sire for a speedy settlement of the
cabinet crisis.
WILL BE UNKRARMY RILL
United States Soldiers Will Govern
tho Philippine Islands.
JUST THE SAME AS IN CUBA,
Administration Relies on General OtU'
Discretion Covcrnment of Oar Asiatic
Frovlnce Virtually Decided Upon Navy
and Array Will Act Separately.
Washington, Jan. 8. It seems to bo
practically settled that tho Philippines
aro to bo given a military government
similar to that of Cuba. Tho nruhl
polago will bo divided Into tlvo mili
tary districts. President MoKinloy
and Secretary Alger have boen giving
much thought to tho question, nnd tho
socratary has discussed the question
with Major Gonoral Groeno, who has
boon iu Washington several days Tho
administration hesitates to tuko deci
sive notion until tho roiult ot Goneral
Miller's expedition to Hollo Is at hand.
Should the Insurgents roltnquish con
trol of Hollo in response to the de
mand of General Miller the lattur will
bo designated as military governor of
Pan ay, under tho command of Major
General Otis.
It is generally understood that after
tho occupation of Panay General Ot's
will take steps to occupy tho other
islands of tho group. It Is not ballevcd
that a largo forco will bo necessary for
each island. A few troops aro expect
ed to exercise a wholesome effect upon
tho natives, nnd it Is not bollovod they
will continue In rebellion against tho
Unltod States when thoy aro assured
of tho beneficent government which
will be extended to thom.
Tho authorities do not purposo to
permit Agulualdo and his followers to
havo control of municipal affairs In
Manila, though tho natives aro to bo
allowed participation in municipal
affairs throughout tlio Island and,
eventually, homo rulo In Its fullest
sense. Manila will, it is understood,
bo governed by an army ofllcer to bo
selootod by tho president.
This decision probably will bo dls
tastoful to Agulnaldo, but tho authori
ties say this government stands In a
dMTcrent relation to tho Philippines
than it docs to Cuba. In tho latter its
occupation la simply tomporary, whllo
in tho Philippines tho United States
aro sovereign.
General Otis will bo glvon authority
upon tho ratification of tho treaty of
ptaco to appoint collectors of customs
and judgeB, who shall bo army of
ficers. It is tho general understanding that
advertisements will bo issued probably
during tho coming month for bids for
tho repatriation of tho 15,v00 Spanish
soldiers in tho Philippines. Tlieso sol
diers will bo sent to Spain at tho ex
pense of this government. An official
estimated to-duy that the oost will
aggrcgato 91,500,009.
GILLETT SEEN AT DURANG0.
Intimate That lie May Return, Dot Does
Not Think lie Ii Wanted.
Abilene, Kan., Jan. 3. A letter re
icived here from J. M. Fisher, a
former banker here, but now in
Durango, Mexico, says ho met
Glllett, tho cattle plunger, in
Durango a few days ago. C. R.
Troxol, one of his assistants In tho cat
tie deals, is with him. Glllett talked
freely of tho failure and modo 110 pre
tense of hiding himself. Ho claimed
to be short of funds, but Fisher says
his actions indicated that ho had
plenty of .aoney.
Glllett has written scvoral letters to
his family And friends recently, they
being dated on trains In Southern
Toxas or on tho Mexican border.
Ono gives a long story of his cattle
deals and tells how ho made nnd
lost his monoy. He says he has not
disguised himself or registered undor
an assumed name since leaving horns,
and intimates that he "may got tired
of Mexico soon," and come home, add
ing that he does not think tho men
with whom he was doing business
want him to come back.
COMPLAIN OF MANY THINGS.
irillptno leaden About Ready to Revolt
Agalnit AcDtnaldo.
Manila, Jan. 2. Revolts against
tho insurgent government in tho
Zambolcs and Tarlao provinces, com
bined with dissatisfaction among tho
Filipino leaders at Malolos, arouso
hopes that American occupation
of tho Philippines will be less difficult
than has been anticipated. Tho peo
ple in the interior aro complaining
that taxation undor tho Insurgents in
more onerous than under Spanish rulo.
Agulnaldo refuses to rtlvulgo his
policy, even to his own leaders and
advisers, and consequently they aro
suspicious of him. Pedro Puterno, tho
president ot tho Filipino congress, re
cently joined tho annexation party,
which now contains nearly all of tho
wealthy and influential element.
A formor member of Agulnaldo's
cabinet said to-day that tha insurgent
army in the island of Luzon numbcicd
only 10,000 men.
SECOND TO GO TO CUBA.
UUiourl Boys Will Ilo Given a Taste of
Garrlion Duty,
Skdai.ia, Mo., Jan. 3. Tho specu
lation which has been rifo rogarding
tho future of tho Second Mis
souri volunteers was set at rest
yesterday upon tho receipt of a letter
from Major Surgeon S. IC, Crawford of
that regiment. Dr. Crawford says tho
Second will undoubtedly see service in
Cuba and that all preparations havo
been mado for tho early transporta
tion of tho regiment to Cuban soil.
TERRIBLE STORM IN WEST.
TTonl Snow and Wind la Tears la Alt the
1'aelfla Com! State.
Ban Francisco, Cal., Jan. 8. A gen
eral storm prevails throughout tho
northern part of California, with every
indication of extending to the
southern counties.
In addition to generous rains In the
valleys, thcro has bean a heavy fall of
snow In tho higher nltltudos. Ou th'
Oregon lino snow has fallen as far
south as Red 71 luff, nnd rain nt all
points between thcro nud Snornmonto.
Duunmulr, during the last twenty
four hours, has accumulated thirty
incites ot snow, and there Is almost
on much at Redding. On tho Central
Pacific lino suow has fallen to-day as
far down the mountain as Colfax, with
rain from that point westward. From
Colfax eastward to Reno tho snowfall
has been very heavy, with Indications
for Its continuance.
Victoria, B. 0 , Jan. 3. Tho worst
storm lu this section sluco 1893 has
been raging for tho past twenty-four
hours. Tho snow fall is almost un
procodnnted, and a strong northerly
galu has blown tho snow Into Impassa
ble drifts. Tramcnr and railway traflla
is nt n standstill. Telephone scrvlco is
impeded. In tho suburbs householders
uro stormbound.
Seatti.k, Wash., Jan. 3. Tho now
year was ushored in by a heavy snow
which lias already reached a depth of
twelvo Inches. Thus far thcro has
been but llttlo delay to railroad traffic.
All Pugot Sound ntcamors havo been
delayed from six to soveu hours.
DINGLEY IS SICK,
Tha Leader of tho House Down With
l'nonmonla.
Wakiunoton, Jan. 3. Representa
tive Nelson Dlngley, of Malno, chair
man of tho ways nud means commit
too and fraiucr of the Dlngley tariff
NELSON DINGLEY.
lies hero at tho point of death.
Illness dates from Wednesday of
bill
His
last week when ho had nn attack ot
tho grip. Bo rapidly grew worso and
last night pneumonia set in.
SPEAKERSHIP FIGHT.
Ward of Btoddaril Looim Dp In tha Mil
ourl I.cfUlntnre Contoit
JnrFEnsoN City, Mo., Jan. 3 . It is
conceded by tho supporters of White
cotton, Lee and Barnott that they
must get together if they nro to do
foat Wnrd, tho man frcnt Stoddard,
who is now oponly ncknowloJgod as
tho governor's candidate for the speak
ership. And a most determined effort
will bo made to combine, not only tho
supporters of those thrco candidates,
but of all others who aro opposed to
Governor Stephens' candidate.
Tho fight for tho speakership is tho
only thing talked of. All other con
tests aro lost sight of in this strugglo
botweon Governor Stephens and his
opponents In the party.
Effective work has been accomplished
for Ward, and the argument has been
used with much effect that it would
bo bad politics to place a man in the
chair who is in violent opposition to
tho administration. This shot, of
course, is aimed at Whltecotton, who
Jma been receiving liberal attention
from the governor these last few days.
Kanias Soldier Diet.
Washinoto.v, Jnn. 3. General Wood,
commanding at Santiago, Cuba, has
undor yestcrdny's dato reported tho
following deaths to tho War depart
ment: Privates Groon Burel), D.,
Twenty-third Kansas volunteers, died
December 39, ncuto dysentery j Frank
Paffenlarger, H., Fourth volunteers,
31st, murainus, following typhoid
fever. ,
New Fad of Czar Nicholas.
London, Jan. 3. The czar has re
turned to St Petersburg after a long
holiday in tho Csimea. Incidentally
hli. majesty has taken up tho fad of
papering and decorating his rooms
with black and white sketches. Ilo
has had his stuJy papored entirely
with caricatures of himself which he
has collected from foreign papers.
Mora Money fur the Sultan.
London, Jan. 3. The chief eunuch
of the sultan ot Turkey has Just died
with a auddenncas characteristic of
the Golden Horn Ho left jowols and
plate worth 8109,000, besides over
S'.'OO.OOO in money, all ot which passes,
uuder nn old law, into tho sultan'ti
treasure box. Poison and tho bon
string are hinted at.
To Romlud United Htute.
Madiud, Juu. 3. The minister ot
foreign affairs, Duke Almodovar del
Rio, is about to sand a noto to Wash
ington to remind the American gov
ernment ot its undertaking, by the
terms of tho treaty of Paris, to obtain
the lllMsrty of the Spanish prisoners In
the Philippines.
10. FIGHT Jjm
Gonoral Miller Proparos to Attack
tho Insurgents at Hollo.
THE REBELS PLEAD FOR DELAY.
Reqaett I Denied nnd Immediate A ne
wer Demanded Mncltlne (Inn. Heine;
I'laoed I.lcliter Preparing- to Carry
Our Troop. Ashore.
Manila, Jan. 3. Tho following dis
patch, dated Friday afternoon, Decem
ber no, ut Hollo, island ot Pnnay, has
j UBt been received hero by boat, tele
graphlo communication with Hollo not
having been resumed:
"Tho situation nt Hollo is grays.
Fifteen hundred natives, fully armed,
nro nt Mclo, a suburb of Hollo. Sev
enteen thousand more, it Is roportod,
aro awaiting ordors to embark nt sev
eral points on tho Island of Ncgros,
flftuun hours' sail from Hollo.
"All tho women havo withdrawn
and many families havo takon refuge
with tho Americans. Tito rebels, after
a consultation, insist upon inaction
until General Agulnaldo shall have
been heard from. Goneral Miller,
when this demand was first mado, de
clined to concedo thom tlmo, nnd in
sisted upon an answer being glvon
him by noon to-day. At tho same
tlmo ho gave nssuranco that lives and
property would bo protected.
"Thu foreign residents then peti
tioned General Miller to grant tho ex
tension desired by tho rebels, as a
tight would causo luovltablo loss. This
also General Miller refused.
"At tho designated tlmo a native
commission again boarded tho United
States transport Newport nnd asked
for delay, saying thoy wcro unoblo to
control thu army, which commanded
the city and tho surrounding country.
General Miller refused and prepared to
land foroes, sending nn emissary back
to Manila for instructions.
"Tho rebels nro strengthening their
posltton nnd aro preparing to re
sist. Thu streots of Hollo are full
ut armed soldiers who aro constantly
entering lu every direction. Thore
is very great excitement, which
is Increased by tho nppoaranco of tho
gunboat El Cano, flying tho Spanish
flag. Tho publlo buildings, churches
nnd boats along tho river aro filled
with robals.
"Tho Newport's boats, as tho dis
patch boat which carries tho mes
sage Is ubout leaving, aro being
lowered with four machine
guns mounted in tholr bows. Tho
lighters nro alongside the Unltod
States transport Arizona. Tho United
States transport Pennsylvania lies
three miles to tho south, with steam
up."
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Whole Train Completely Demolished aa4
Not One raitonger Norlouily Hurt.
McKlNNKV, Tex., Jan. 3. The
wreck of tho northbound Houston A
Texas Central passenger train at the
East Fork bridge, thrco miles north of
here, was complete, savo tho engine,
which kept tho track until it camo to
a standstill just north of tho bridge.
Tha mall, express nnd four passcngor
cars wcro thrown from the tr3ck and
completely demolished. Tho miracu
lous cscapo from death of tha slxty
flvo passengers aboard is all the talk.
Tho train became detached and
tumbled from tho trestle, which is
twelve or fifteen feet high. About
forty passengers wcro badly bruised,
some seriously.
RECOVERED $100,000,
Leaders of tha Oanjr Which Robbed Tezat
Hank Captured and Dooty B"onit
FonT Worth, Texas, Jan. 3. John
Mochonlcan and Adam Shaw, colored,
loaders of a gang of five who robbed
tho Hank ot Prcndcrgast, at Moxla, (a
Smith county, liavo been captured.
Papors and notes valued at 8100,000
taken from tho bank and concealed In
Mochonlcan'a houso wcro recovered.
Tho exaot amount stolen is not known.
Officers are in pursuit of the other
tiiree robbers.
Chinese Imperial Edict.
Peking, Jan. 3. An imperial edict,
issued last Friday, remarks that China
Is "passing through a sovero crisis in
her history." It reminds vicoroya and
governors of the numerous edicts that
have been issued lately, ordering ad
ministrative reforms, points out that,
many ot theso havo not been observed,
and commands the immediate institu
tion of reforms in tho method
of training' troops, in agriculture, la
manufacture and in ovcrythlng Hkoly
to conduce to the prosperity ot tho em
pire. It directs the viceroys and 'gov
ernors to memorialize tho throne with
in a month that theso reforms havo
been inaugurated, This ediot is highly
significant, as showing that the em
press dowuger realizes that tho posi
tion is serious and that all hope of the
country's future lies solely in reform.
Ex-Senator DuboU Will Marry.
Chigaoo, Jan. 3. Cards are out an
nouncing tho marrlago of ex-United
States Senator Frod T. Dubois of
lilackfoot, Idaho, and Miss Edna Max
field Whited of Dolau, & D., In Chica
go, ou Juuuary 11.
Funeral of Romero.
Wabiiinoton, Jan. 2. Publlo funeral
services over the remains of the lata
Don Matlas Romero, the ambassador
from Mexico to tho Unltod states,
were held at St. Matthew's church
yesterday. Distinguished honor to
tho memory of tlio deceased was man
ifested in tho presence at the' cere
monies ot President MoKinloy, Vie
President Uobart, nearly all tho Mem
bers of the cabinet, representatives el
tho eutlro diplomatic corps) eJMoers of
fliA ni-mv nml tutvtf final 'nrlMlA dltl
the army and uavy
and'
ItU
zona.
.' .' ,
S-.w.... iAl i.-jJ,. i!iel&ST"--.i-'t'i'.,
.ksMM
...r'
mMimmmm&miiM
