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PRANKS OF FILIPINOS
Trainload of Natives DeUroy Track and
Pull Open Throttle ,
INCIDENT OCCURS NEAR SAN FERNANDO
Gunboats on San Fernando Elver Sh/ft /
Sosmoan and Guagua. '
REBELS ARE DRIVEN FROM WATER FRONTS
Landing Party Captures Quantity of Hags
and Primitive Weapons.
REBELS' WEAKNESS MORE EVIDENT DAILY
Oil * Ilonort * Hint Population IN
1iirnHjlift u nil UK to llenerled
lloineN l.nivton anil .MiieArlhtir
Are Fifteen Milieu Apart.
MANILA , May S. 7:40 : p. m. The FI1I-
Dlms surprised the United States forces at
San Kornundo with a daring trick on yes
terday. A railway train with nn engine at
each end was run almost to the American
outposts nnd in plain sight of the town.
Uoforo they could bo reached a gang of
natives sprang off the train , tore up several
lengths of the railway track , boarded the
train again nnd steamed away so quickly
that there was no opportunity to capture
the raiders.
1:15 ! : p. in. The army's gunboats Laguna
do Day nnd Cavadonga , under command of
Captain Grant , which started up the San
fc'crnando river for Uuagua yesterday , ns
was presumed , to establish there a base of
supplies for the troops engaged In the north-
urn campaign , returned today , Major Gen
eral MacArthur having failed to connect
wltli the expedition. The gunboats found
rebels entrenched at Sosmoan and Guagua ,
on the water fronts of the towns. The
vessels steamed past the works , shelling the
occupants nnd driving them out. Landing
parties from the boats entered both towns ,
capturing at Sosmoan n Spanish captain in
uniform , who was ostensibly .1 prisoner in
the bauds of the rebels , nnd nlso a native
officer. Arriving at Gungua , the town and a
small gunboat were found to bo burning and
the natives were evacuating the plnco In con
sequence of the bombardment.
At Sosmonn the landing party captured a
number of Filipino flags and a quantity of
arms , chiefly Bolos and bows and arrows ,
besides a lot of band Instruments , which the
men played ns they marched back to the
boats.
Captain Grant's expedition will probably
return up the San Fernando river after hav
ing been reinforced , on recently purchased
light draft Spanish steamers.
OUR-1 ill Report of OttH.
WASHINGTON , May 8. The War depart
ment has received from General Otis a dis
patch giving the situation In the Philippines ,
Bema narts of which have been omitted by
the War department in making It public.
The dispatch Is as follows :
MANIUA. May 8. Adjutant General ,
Washington : Situation as follows : Lawton
at Maasln and Dnllnag ; scouting parties to
the north nnd east. MncArthur at San Fer
nando. * Population of 'country ' be
tween Manila and northern points held by
troops IB returning homo ; appenr cheerful
and contented. Army gunijoqts operating In
rivers. Have cleared country west of Mac-
Arthur of Insurgents. * * signs of In
surgents' weakness moro apparent dally.
OTIS.
The War department olllclnls seem to bo
oven more encouraged over the condition In
Manila. The report of General Otis , re
ceived today , indicates that the American
troops are well disposed. It has been evi
dent that the Insurgents , who were operating
In the swamps and jungles east of General
MacArthur , have been very annoying , but
the gunboats have made it too hot for
them to remain. General Lawton appears
to ho pushing northward some fifteen miles
to the east of MacArthur. The Rio Granilo
river lies between them , and there the gun
boats evidently are at work. The portions
of the dispatch which the department Jins
not made public perhaps refer to the future
movements of the two divisions of the nrmy.
CASUALTY LIST FROM MANILA
One Iitwn , One KIIIIMIIN , lint No
\eliranlui Men Included Ixt
In n Short One.
WASHINGTON , May S. The War depart
ment today received the following cable
gram from General Otis of casualties not
heretofore reported :
Killed :
Thirteenth Mlluiexntn.
. PRIVATE H. L. BUCKENDUF , Company
L , May 3.
Wounded :
Private James Barrett , Company H ,
shoulder , moderate.
Seeoml OrpKoii.
Captain H. L. Heath , Company A , leg ,
slight.
BUth Artlllerv.
Private William Botzold , Battery D , arm ,
slight.
< Plfty-Klrnt Iowa.
Private George Shannon , Company C , hip ,
slight. May S.
Twentieth ICiiimati ,
Private Arthur K. Moore , Company II ,
hand , severe.
KlrntViiNhliiKton. .
Private William Schcrmerhorn , Company
H , arm , slight , April 27.
LOWENS1EIN FULLY WARNED
German 1'rlnee VlNltn KlrliiK Line In
Spite of Advlee and IH Shot
liv Oreiioiiliiii.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 8 , C. S. Bradford
of this city has just returned from the Phil
ippines and gives an Interesting account of
the death of Prince Ludwlg von Lowenstcln ,
who was killed during the battle of Caloo-
can on March 20 ,
A party of civilians , among whom were
Mr Bradford and thu prince , were observing
the progress of the battle from a bridge over
the Malabon river , when an orderly appeared
warning the sightseers of the danger of
tliolr position , The orderly then addressed
' himself to the prince personally saying : "I
am speaking to you particularly. You have
already given us some trouble by hanging
around the firing line and we will have no
more of It. "
The prlnco and a companion disappeared
Into a clump of timber. This timber later
became the scene of some active work and
the Oregon Eoldlcre were ordered to tire vol
leys Into it and to perforate several houses.
In one ot these Prince Lowenstcln had se
creted himself. A bullet fired by an Ore-
gonlan entered the right side of the prince ,
severing thu intestines and killing him In
stantly. Mr , Bradford , with two others ,
took charge of him , A search of the body
rovealcj , among other things , a passport
signed by Aguinaldo. granting the prlnco
permission to enter the lines of the rebels
at will and Instructing Insurgent officers to
glvo him any aid and comfort he might de
sire. The prince was nt one time Interpreter
for General Miller , but was found untrust
worthy.
WATSON IS TO SUCCEED DEWEY
Order to TnUe IJITcct nt the I'lcnxurc1
of the Admlrnl Keiuiif Sue-
cceilM '
JryilNOTON. May S. The Navy depart-
selected a successor to Admiral
jmnnd the Asiatic station. Or-
detaching Rear Ad-
of the Marc
Island nic3jiBffl fcuJc''lni ; him to report
to AdmlrnTVSSKSjPnnlla to relieve that
olllccr whrn KJSsSKihnt ho cnn bo spared
there.
Renr Admiral Kcmpff , nt present on wait
ing orders , bns been ordered to succeed Ad
miral Watson in command of tlio Mare
Island navy yard.
WASHINGTON. May S. U was stated at
th Navy department today that Adtnlrnl
Dewey will come from Manila direct to
Now York when he returns to the United
States. However , It was added the admlrnl
will not stnrt until the commission of which
ho Is n member has completed the work it
has undertaken , nt least so far as It relate. }
to the restoration of peace to the Islands.
The reason for bringing the flagship Olympla
to New York Instead of having It como to
San Franclpco , where It was built , Is said
to be primarily because Admlrnl Dewcy
desires to make the passage on his own
flagship , but also for the reason that the
Mare island yard threatens to be over
whelmed with repair work as soon as the
numerous vessels of Dowey's fleet begin to
return to the United States. The Olympla
Is In need of n thorough overhauling , hav
ing been away from the homo station longer
than any of the vessels In the Asiatic fleet ,
and has rendered moro than the usual
amount of hard service during Its absence.
DEATH REPORT FROM MANILA
Ocuernl Otln Cnhlen n IlMt of Men
AVho 1'iiNH Aiviiy In the
IIONllltlllH.
WASHINGTON , May ( > . General Otis re
ports the following deaths : Variola , May 3 ,
Edward Vaughn , private. Company C , Fifty-
first Iowa ; May 4 , John V. Smith , private ,
Company L , Fourteenth Infantry ; drowned ,
April 2 ! ) , William L. Hlgglns , corporal. Com
pany B , Ninth Infantry ; Harris W. Mallory ,
private , Company B , Ninth Infantry ;
septlcomla , from phlegm , April 30 , Myron
Stearns , sergeant , Company B , First Ne
braska ; gunshot wound , accidental , May 1 ,
James S. Lynch , private. Company C , Ninth
Infantry ; wounds-in action , Slay 4 , John C.
Hoover , private , Company F , First Ne
braska ; typhoid fever , May G , Guy Ncy-
bergalo , private. Company I , Twentieth
Kansas ; ulccratlvo colitis , John A. Moore ,
sergeant , Company K , Fourth Infantry.
KANSAS TO HONOR FUNSTON
Popular Suhxerliillou to Purchimc n
Stroril for the Gallant
Lender.
TOPEKA. Kan. , May S. The Topcfia
Capital has started a popular subscription
to purchase a sword for General Fusion.
Every county , lown and city In the state Is
asked to contribute. The appeal for con
tributions says : "The wonderful energy of
the Twentieth's colonel in battle in the
Philippine campaign has spread the fame of
Kansas throughout the world and the press
of England , as well as our country , Is ringIng -
Ing with his praises , Kansas , In recognition
of the splendid record of the Twentieth regi
ment , intends giving them such a reception
on their homecoming as will show how great
Is the popular appreciation of their gallantry.
As n special testimonial to General Funston
wo bcllevo that thousands of loyal Kansans
will bo glad of nn opportunity to contribute
toward the purchase of a swnrd commemorat
ing the Important part he has played in the
campaign. It Is tbo Intention to have the
sword specially manufactured and ready to
present to General Funston on his return
home. "
HAVE FAITH IN AMERICANS
I'eople of iNlund of NrwrroH
IVnnt XnthliiK to Do ivlth
NEW YORK , May 8. A dispatch to the
Journal nnd Advertiser from Hong Kong
enys : M. Lacson , brother of tbo loyal presi
dent of the Island of Ncgros , arrived hero
today bearing a letter of Introduction from
General Otis. His mission is to purchase
steamers for trade among the islands under
the American flag.
In an Interview M. Lacson said : "Tho
proclamation of the American commissioners
is entirely satisfactory. It gives us autonomy
and greater liberty than we demanded.
Wo bellovo that America will not fool us
with treaties as Spain fooled us.
"Aguinaldo waa honest as long as ho was
under the Influence of Dewey and Wlldman ,
but ho listened to the statements of the
Hong Kong Junta , who are American
traitors.
"Ncgros wants nothing to do with
Agulnaldo'H proposed peace conference. We
are as loyal as New York and our soldiers
now march under the American flag. "
RIGHT TO KEEP VOLUNTEERS
Governor of Colorado May Attempt to
Get Them Out of the
Service.
NEW YORK , May 8. A special to the
, Hcrald from Washington says : It Is possi
ble , War department olllclals say , that the
governor of Colorado may bo able to set
the question of the right of the United
States to use the volunteers In foreign serv
ice before the courts , through the medium
of habeas corpus proceedings , This might
bo done on tbo allegation that the volun
teers are held against their wishes. War
department olllclals say It would be easy to
prove by the orders which have been Issued
that all the volunteers were perfectly free
to ask for and obtain their discharge when
the treaty of peace was signed. There Is no
doubt , the authorities say , that the governor
would lose his case if brought on this point ,
but regard habeas corpus proceedings as the
only course- open to him ,
WASHINGTON , May 8. Adjutant General -
eral Corbln did not care to discuss the In
terview of Governor Thomas of Colorado to
day , further than to say that already orders
had been Issued for the return of the vol
unteers In the Philippines and that they
would como homo as fast as trantportatlon
could be provided and In the order of their
departure for the Island. General Corbla
says he has written a letter to Governor
Thomas which explains the whole situation.
This letter will no doubt bo received by ( he
' governor today. The general would not like'
tu make It public , but ho has no objection
to the governor doing 03 when received.
i'romolloii of Huliolx ,
SACRAMENTO. Cal. , May S. Lieutenant
Colonel Dubols has been promoted to be
colonel in command of the First California
( Continued on Second
iLAlo
Military Governor Tours Santa Olara to
Learn Condition of People ,
REPORTED BRIGANDAGE LARGELY A MYTH
llnlln Arc ArrmiKed In 111
Honor anil IiiliiililtuiitH Are Itoellc
mid Contented Hiirnl Po
lice Arc DlMliiiiuleil ,
HAVANA , May 8. W Jor General Wilson ,
military governor of the now Department of
Matnnzas-Santa Clara , has visited within
the past ten days every railway point In
Santa Clara province and seen every alcalde.
Judge , priest , school teacher , banker'and im
portant planter In the localities ho baa vis
ited. Ho now Intends to go on horseback
to many of the communities off the railway
lines. Ills experience has been to hold re
ceptions for the purpose of his Investiga
tions until 10 or 11 o'clock ovcry night and
then to dance until 12 or 1. Everywhere he
has been the recipient ot complimentary at
tentions , half a dozen balls have 1 > ecn given
In his honor nnd the people of the province
have evidently been greatly pleased at his
appearance among them In this way.
At several points where he received re
ports of brigandage ho mndo it a point to
investigate these personally , or through
members of bis staff. While he was near
Calabasa , he was told that six bandits had
attacked the Los Angeles estate and been
driven off by the police after a sharp Inter
change of shots. Ho sent Lieutenant
Colonel Hcber nnd the Cuban general , Jesus
Montoagudo , to make Inquiry. They found
that there had been no bandits near the
estate and that the only basis for the story
was that Mr. McCullagh , owner of the Unl-
dos estate , had seen llashos of squad firing
in the direction of Los Angeles. The theory
Is that some Spanish tobacco buyers had ar
ranged to have shots fired to glvo color to
rumors of the presence of bandits In order
to cause timidity among tobacco Belters and
thus secure sales at low prices , the 'buyers
emphasizing the danger of the warehouses
being turned If there were any delay.
General Wilson was told that two bodies
of men , evidently murdered , had been found
at one point , but it turned out that the
"find" was a single skeleton with the skull
marked by a machete , obviously a relic of
the Spanish regime. Nor was there any
better foundation for the stories of disorder
which had como to his cars before he started
on the tour of Investigation. Indeed , ho
found the province of Santa Clara tranquil.
Today General Wilson came to Havana and
conferred with Governor General Brooke ,
representing that there was no necessity for
rural police In the new department and thnt
It would be a useless expense to nrm BOO
men In each of the provinces merely to
catch a few chicken thieves. He said ho
desired to use the appropriated $40,000 a
month in other 'ways. General Brooke
adopted his conclusions and the rural guards
In Santa Clara will be disbanded. General
Monteagudo , their commander , will aid Gen
eral Wilson in every way to keep the prov
ince quiet.
XntlveM Are Well lleliuved.
General Wilson was greatly Impressed
with the docility of the people of the coun
try which ho traversed and he earnestly dep
recates tbo acceptance , without proper In
vestigation by the newspapers o'f "wildcat"
stories circulated by gossips or designing
persons , especially by those who wish to get
Jobs as rural policemen. " He believes , ho
says , that there Is no more need ot rural
guards In his department , for Instance , than
In the United States.
The local papers today report that twenty
bandits made their appearance on the plan
tation Constancla , led by a mulatto named
ilurcoa , a former captain of guerrillas.
Warned by the alarm given by the sentry ,
who called for help , they retreated , closely
followed by the Cuban troops under Gen
eral Ezquerra. Dispatches from Puerto
Principe says that five mounted negroes
made an attack upon a store owned by Kn-
rique Pulg and carried off $300.
President McKinley , through Adjutant
General Corbln , has Instructed Governor
General Brooke to make the North American
Trust company hero the depository for all
the funds of the government in the Island ,
nnd , consequently , the money now in the
strong rooms of the custom house will be
Immediately moved to the bank. This aft
ernoon $500,000 was deposited and tomorrow
$1,500,000 will bo transferred.
At a conference today between Governor
General Brooke and a representative of Gen
eral Gomez the tlmo for the distribution of
the $3,000,000 to the Cuban soldiers , was
fixed to begin May 10 and continue until
May 15. The first payment will probably bo
made at Mariano on Wednesday. The sol
diers will bo paid In companies with their
commanders. Soldiers without arms will re
ceive pay nlso.
The continued absence of yellow
fever from this city astonirfios
even the sanitary department. Resident
physicians believe steps taken since Ameri
can occupation have made It possible that
the iilsea&o may be checked for a short tlmo
and look forward to a summer of compara
tive Immunity from yellow fever. Medical
practitioners , however , bellovo that some
cases will develop before June.
As the duties of Fredcrlco Mora , the for
mer civil governor of Havana , who wns re
cently appointed to the attorney generalship
of Cuba , will not begin before the supreme
court for several weeks , no appointment to
the civil governorship will be made at pres-
cnt.
I1AVIS TAKHS IIBNHY'S COMMAND.
XIMV Mllllnrj' Governor of I'orto Hleo
llciicliex Illn I'ONl.
SAX JUAN , Porto Rico , May 8. Brigadier
General George W. Davis , who has boon
appointed to succeed Major General Guy V.
Henry as military governor of Porto Illco ,
arrived hero today on board the United
States transport McPherson. He wns wel
comed by the Insular .secretaries nnd officials
of Porto Rico and San Juan. This after
noon General Henry , and General Davis
were given a reception at the theater by
the school children of San Juan.
There Is much curiosity as to the policy
that will bo adopted by General Davis.
Porto Rlcans generally display much regret
at the departure of General Henr/ .
Mattero hero are In excellent condition
for the new military governor , harmony
prevailing generally.
Major General Henry will sail for the
United States tomorrow.
Diurnal .Sluvrm In SniilliiKO ,
SANTIAGO DB CUBA , May 8. The
municipality of Manzanillo , this province ,
has purchased an oil painting of Colonel
Pettit , military governor of the city , and
has hung It In a conspicuous position In
the city hall with elaborate ceremonies.
The Tenth United States cavalry has ar
rived at Manzanillo.
Heavy rains have fallen every afternoon
of late In this section.
fie in-rnl AmlttrKon ut
CHICAGO. May 8. General T. M. Ander
son , recently assigned to Chicago as com
mander of the Department of the Lakes , ar
rived today from San Franclnco. Ho went
at once to army headquarters In the Pull
man building , where he received an entuu-
eiaBtlo reception from his now stafl.
GEN , ANDERSON GOES ON DUTY
\ < MV Co 111111 ii n tin nt o [ Department of
( he 1.alien Tutkn of Hie riilllp-
1 > I n iSltnntlnn. .
CHICAGO , May s. Tiiieral T. M. Andcr-
eon , who led the First Jirtlllcry expedition
to the Philippines , fornmlly assumed com
mand today of the Deparfment of the Lakes ,
relieving General Sheridan , who will serve
on General AndetHon'a staff as adjutant gen
eral. In speaking of the situation In the
Philippines , General Andcmon said ho was
confident the backbone of the Philippine
rebellion will ultimately bo broken , al
though perhaps not so soon as was hoped.
With the mountainous character of the
country and the fnetnrenew of the Interior
affording numerous refuges for guerrilla par
ties and bandn of outlaws , bo gays there
la every Inducement for'the Filipinos to
keep up a harassing campaign against the
American troops.
"The loaders of the Malolos government
are ambition * and unscrupulous , " eald Gen
eral Anderson. "Tho reason they wish for
Independence is that they desire to gain
control of the forfeited hurch property of
the Spanish government , Milch In very val
uable , and of all Spanish concessions , and
dispose of them to thelf own advantage.
Hy Spanish concessions I'menn charters for
waterworks , tramways , electric lights and
other corporate Interests. They know that
the treaty with Spalu cpmpcls that gov
ernor to rc pect all corporate and treaty
rights.
"Tho fact Is that the natives of the Phil
ippine Islands were prejudiced against U3
by the leaders of the Vgulnaldo govern
ment. Itas claimed thft the substitution
of a movement for Spanhsh authority would
not release them from thJ ( Intolerable bonds
and tyranny against whl&i they had fought.
I have no doubt that Italic natives really
understood the more llojernl and humans
character of the United JJtatcs government
an contrasted with the rfilo of Spain , they
would not show such enmity toward ua.
Dut the prejudicial view has been estab
lished and it Is difficult to disabuse the
minds of the natives. ' ,
"Although Aguinaldo IIB'B the sympathy of
tljo people and a large following among the
natives , yet he Is not the real head of
the rebellion there. Ho Is pushed forward
and his popular characteristics made use of
by the iMalolos government. "
CHARGES AGAINST DR. BRIGGS
Ilcv. Hccowtit UciunndM to lie Heard
on a Preferred Complaint
of Heterodoxy.
NEW YOIUC. May 8. Dlshop Potter re
ceived a second letter from Rev. B. F. Do-
costa , which. It Is thought , may prevent the
ordination ot Dr. Brlggs without a formal
Investigation of the charges against him.
The letter reads as follows :
"OHURCII OF ST. JOHN THE EVAN
GELIST , NEW YORK , May 6 Reverend
and Dear Sir : Referring to my letter of
May 2 , 1893 , on canon II , .title 2 , in its re
lation to Dr. Briggs' case , , I beg to say that
I am prepared to bring a specific chnrgo
against Dr. Brlggs of teaching contrary to
the standards of the Protestant Episcopal
church and that I claim my right to a hear
ing before , a committee empowered to In
vestigate public rumors. "
In speaking of the letter Dr. Decosta said
that it YKJS his canonlci'.l tBht to bo heard.
He added that he did not speak for himself
alone , but for othera. Asked whether ho
thought Bishop Potter would ' ordain Dr.
Brlggs quietly without giving notice to the
dloceso. Dr. Decosta said that itwas an
unwritten law of the church that such mat
ters must b g-lven publicity and it would
'bo ' worse to violate such a law than to go
contrary to the written statutes. Ho fur
ther said that it looked very much now as
if Dr. Brlggs' ordination would bo post
poned If not entirely omitted. There was
scarcely tlmo for duo notice to be given be
fore the date set for Dr. Brlggs' departure
for Europe.
In reply as to what wore the plans of
those opposed to the ordination , Dr. De
costa snld that the next move was the
bishop's. Should Dr. Brlggs be ordained be
fore he sailed , it was likely that proceedings
against him would not bo begun before his
return In the fall. The regular order of pro
cedure would be for three presbyters to pre
fer charges.
PRESIDENT ON A VACATION
McICInley and Small Party of Friend *
Take Two "WeeUn1 OntlllK lit
Hot SprlnKH.
WASHINGTON , May S. President and
Mrs. McKlnloy left the city tonight for a va
cation of n week or ten days at Hot Springs ,
Va. The trip wns made In a handsomely
equipped special train which left here at
0:45 : over the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
and is scheduled to arrive at the Springs
about 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
president and Mrs. McKinley occupied the
private car Cleopatra , which was attached
to the rear of the train , the remainder of
the special train being mode up of the com
partment car Patagonia and the combination
smoking and baggage car Atlanta. The train
was equipped with every convenience for
the comfort of the travelers. The party
included George B. Cortelyou , the assistant
secretary to the president ; P. M. Rlzoy and
wlfo and Mr. Barnes of the White House
clerical force. The president's health is
good , but ho feels the need of rest and rec
reation and hence all official business dur
ing his absence will -be attended to as far
as possible at the White House. While at
the Springs the party will stop nt the Home
stead , where Secretary and 'Mrs. ' Gage are
now located for a week's stay. Secretaries
Algor and Wilson and Adjutant General
Corbln and a few other friends were at the
station and remained until the train do-
parted.
RAIN FALLS ON PRISONERS
Damp Weather HrliiKi DlMcomfort to
MliierH Conllned In StouUudu
lit Worthier.
WALLACE , Idaho. May 8. Heavy rains
today made llfo unpleasant for the 700 pris
oners In the stockade at Wardner. Deputy
marshals are still scouring the district and
huvo picked up occasional suspects. Tbo
most important arrest today was that of
fleorgo Olmstead , conductor of the train
which 'tho rioters stole. Ho has run from
Wallace to Burke for years , yet he claims
ho did not recognize any of the mob.
The order of Attorney General Hughes to
employ only nonunion men wjll bo cbeycd
generally and all mines are closed awaiting
the arrival of new men. The Bunker Hill
is working about eighty under ground , that
being the only mine employing nonunion
men.
SrxHlnu of lleniouratlo Committee ,
MILWAUKEE , May 8. National Com-
mltteeman Edward C. Wall today re
ceived notice of a conference of the demo
cratic national committee to be held at the
Planters' hotel , St. Louis. Mo. . May 25. The
call was Issued by ox-Governor Stone of
Missouri and J. C. Johnson of Kansas. It is
understood the meeting IB for the purpose
ot discussing the political situation and to
map out the work for the next campaign.
CARNEGIE GIVES HIS REASONS
Great Manufacturer Tells Why Ho Sold His
Steel and Iron Interests.
DECIDES TO REST DURING HIS OLD AGE
' - to Amerlrnu
'aj-N n lllKli Coiitiillineiit
Intelllneneo mid IJnerKy I" I'mud-
liiK KiiKtitnd Out ot the
AVorlil'w Mnrkot.
( Copyright , 1S99. by I'rc-'s Publishing Co. )
LONDON , May S. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Andrew Car
negie , who is stopping In London , Inter
viewed as to why ho sold out his steel and
Iron Interests in Pennsylvania , said :
"Tho trusts have never frightened me and
the Carneglo Steel company has no occa
sion to be nfrnld of trusts , ns It Is the great
est property of its kind In the world ever
seen or probably ever will be , since the
extent of the coke nnd coal fields and iron
mines Is now known , and It Is unlikely
such ns the Carneglo company has will over
again bo hold by one owner.
" 1 did not sell out because the business
was not prosperous. H never was so pros
perous , nor its prospects so good , but in
pursuance of the policy determined upon
long since , not to spend my old ago In
business nnd struggling after moro dollars ,
I believe In developing n dignified nnd un
selfish reign nftcr 60. "
Referring to a note In the West
minster Gazette , where the writer wonders
what ho is going to do with $200,000,000 ho
has now amassed when ho had declared that
"to die rich Is to dlo disgraced , " Mr. Car
negie said :
"Tell the Westminster editor to watch
nnd see. I hope I shall not justify the
definition , sometimes deserved , of a philan
thropist as n man with a great deal of
money but very little sense. "
Answering a question as to his opinion
on American engineering firms cuttlnp ; out
the English In their engines , etc. , Carneglo
said :
"Slnco I have been telling my native land
for at least fifteen years what was coming
I am not surprised. The American Is tbo
most alert , the quickest nnd most versatile
man In the world and Industrially consid
ered the American workman Is more skillful
than any other. "
"nut , Mr. Carneglo , the Briton has got
counts In an Industrial
a long way ahead. That
trial struggle. "
Carneglo replied : "Very good. But ho lias
never before had to compete with his own
blood. He has now to do so , developed under
Inoro favorable circumstances , which Is
another story , ns Kipling says. "
"You think this rnco competition is be
ginning to exert Us legltlmnte Influence ? "
"Just so. On the other hand there is n
great deal of kicking In the Briton. The
struggle will not bo hastily given over
when ho has to meet superior competition.
I huvo great faith In his ability to change
his method and to fight. The only thing Is
that the minerals are rapidly being worked
out in the old land while In the new they
are only just being opened up. I nm no
pessimist , however , nbout the future. "
"How do you think matters will work out
ns far ns tbo manufacture of Iron and stool
is concerned ? "
"Thovnnta ot the world are sufficient to
tax both Europe nnd America. There arc
only three countries which can furnlsn
much of the article Great Britain , Germanj-
and the United States. The former are non-
worked to their fullest capacity and cannot
meet the increased wants of the world ,
which must be satisfied by the United
States. In the temporary depressions which
come at Intervals Great Britain and Ger
many will find the surplus of America soil
ing In competition , which Is Just what
American manufacture has always had to
stand. Now this is to bo reversed , but ex
cept in dull times I think both GerWny
nnd Great Britain will be taxed to their
utmcst capacity as at present to meet the
world's wants In Iron and steel. "
M31TI1I3R 11UITINH NOR FOIIKIOJI.
AinhiiNNiidor Clioiite AildrenscN the
Siillo ? ! ) ' Soelefy.
LONDON , May 8. The Unltod States am
bassador , Mr. Joseph H. Choato , was the
central figure at the annual meeting today
of the British nnd Foreign Sailors' society at
the Mansion house. The lord mayor , Sir
John Voce Moore , presided and the assem
blage was n brilliant one. The duke of Fltf.
In introducing Mr. Choate , said : "I ask you
to glvo a warm nnd vigorous welcome to one
of America's most brilliant eons. "
The duke then presented Mrs. Choato with
a beautiful book of the record of the society.
A letter from President McKlnloy was
read expressing warm appreciation of the
labors of the society nnd saylns : "This Is
a great year for the Anglo-Saxon race and
the sailors of both nations are coming Infer
for a full share of praise for their splendid
achievements , "
Mr. Choate , on rising , was received with
ringing cheers and the audlenco rose to Its
fret enmasse. Mr. .Cboato made a brilliant
speech. Ho made a happy lilt by saying ,
with reference to the name of the society ,
that ho was neither British nor foreign , but
simply nn American. "But , " added Mr.
Choato , "every American is entitled to feel
sympathy with such a society ns this , In
vU-ff of its historic Interest , inasmuch as
Its founder , Admiral Gambler , signed the
treaty of peace of 1814 , n trenty which has
never since been broken by the two nations ,
and , I trust , never will. " This sentence was
greeted with prolonged cheers.
"Another reason why my sympathy is ex
tended as I have stated is that In some
measure I represent my large-hearted presi
dent , whoso letter , full of feeling , has just
been read. When wo look across the page
of history we see In Nelson the great , typi
cal sailor of all ages and all races. But In
the past year two now heroes have come to
stand by his side in our own Dewey and
Sairipson. "
Renewed cheem greeted this sentence.
11'HOAll I\ Till : l'lti\Cll : CIIAMIII2II.
of MlnUter of AVar ill !
li'ri-j cliict ( lie MovliiK fanxe.
PAHIS. May 8. In the Chamber of Depu
ties today M. Georges Berry , nationalist ,
representing the ninth nrondlssement of the
Seine , questioned the government as to
whether the resignation of the portfolio of
war by M. do Freyclnet was duo to a dis
agreement between the minister and his col-
IcagueQ , or if M. do Freyclnet had resigned
because ho wished no longer to protect the
chiefs of the array. M. Berry also asked
why the portfolio of public works had keen
given to M. Monnstler. who had voted
against transferring revision of the Drey-
fus coeo from the criminal court to the
whole court of cassation.
The premier , M Dupuy , replied that the
motives which M. Berry alleged were purely
imaginary. There was not a shadow ot
disagreement , tie said , within the cabinet.
Regarding Monaetler. M. Dupuy said bin
appointment did not indicate any change on
the part of the government regarding re
vision. which moreover , could not bo re
garded as the pivot of republican policy.
M. Lavy , nationalist , Inquired If discord
In tbo cabinet was not duo to the exchange
of sharp letter * between 21. do Freycluct
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-
Warmer : Winds Shifting to Southerly ;
Probably Occasional Showers.
Temperature nt Ouiiiliii yonlerilnyi
Hour. DTK. Hour. Dew.
n ii , in r . I p. in < > * >
( i n , in r.r. a p. in err
r ii. 111 . - . . - . : t n. in < ts
S a. in il ( ! 11. ni. . . . . . < ! ! >
ii n , in. . . . . . r > ? r > i > . ni. . . . . . TO
in n. in nn ii p. in < ni
II n. in I IB 7 p. in < ! S
IB in nt s ii. in < i ?
II | i. Ill > . "
and the minister of foreign affairs , M. Del-
casse , concerning the Palcalogue Incident.
Amidst a great deal of uproat M. Dupuy
replied that the suggestion was unfounded.
M. l nvy Interjected that .M. Dolcnsfce wna
the possessor of checks Incapable ot Hush-
lug , even from smacks. Great uproar ana
excitement followed. Finally M. Lavy was
formally censured and th'o subject wan
dropped for the order of the day , which
the government accepted. The vole was
414 to C7.
lir.AlUMJ ON HITL'AMS.M.
ArchhlidioiiM of Cnnterliury anil YorU
rmiNtlttilc I lie- Trillium ! .
LONDON. May S. An Important tago In
the ritualistic controversy opened tciUy
when lit. Hon. and -Most - R ; v. Frcderlsk
Tcmplo , archbishop of Canterbury , and
primate of all England , lit. Hon. and Most
Ilcv. William Dalrymplo Maclean , arch
bishop of York , sitting as a self-constituted
tribunal , began a hearing of the chargea
against Rev. Henry Wostall , vicar of St.
Cuthbert'e , Philbcach Gardens , of ceremonial
use of incense and lights , and Kov. Edward
! ! am , vicar of the Church of St. John ,
Tlmberhlll , Norwich , on the charge of ceremonial
menial use of Incense. Messrs. Westnll and
Ham will have the assistance In the ec
clesiastical trial of a number of experts on
the question of the ritual , including Ilcv. H.
II. Pcrclval , rector of the Church of the
Evangelists In Philadelphia. The decision of
the archbishops will not be binding , except
as to the conscience , upon any one , nor will
It bo cnforcl'ble ' , hut naturally It will have
immense moral weight. The chief pur
pose of this archopiscopal Inquiry Is to
avoid reference to the secular courts.
A largo assemblage of bishops and well
known clergymen was present In the his
toric guard room of Lambeth palace whan
the archbishop of Canterbury opened the
proceedings with an explanation of the
nature of the hearing. Arguments of coun
sel on both sides followed.
TAMC OK I'KACH , HUT ACT I.IICK WAR
Duke of CnmhrldKc Comment * 011 the
liver IncrenMiiK AriiiiitncittN.
LONDON , May S. The duke of Cambridge
opened Imro Klralfy's Greater Ilrttaln exhi
bition at Earl's Court today In the presence
of a distinguished company , which Included
representatives of several colonial govern
ments. In the course of his speech Itio duke
of Cambridge emphasized the fact that he
and other members of the royal family de
sired to do everything to strengthen the ties
between Great Britain and the colonies.
His grace sold that It was a singular fact
that with all the talk of peace all the na
tions are goirg ahead with armaments , ir
the czar's conference resulted In any steps
tending to lessen the burden upon the people
and to Insure peace these suggestions would
bo sincerely welcomed by England , . At { lit :
snmo tlmo te duke of Cambridge said he
congratulated his nudlcnco , upon the pre
paredness of the country and the undoubted
loyalty of the colonies.
i\ci.isii SUCCESS ON TIII : .MIU.
Three Hundred ltd.-In Killed-In 13n _
KiiKcmciit with Colonel I3vnt ( .
LONDON , May S. The foreign office has
received news from Unyoro that Colonel
Evatt attacked Chief Kabarega on the east
bank of the Nllo on April 0 and completely
defeated him. Three hundred of the enemy
were killed and Kabarega , who was se
verely wounded , and King Mwanga were
taken prisoners. Colonel Evatt's losses
were two killed nnd twenty wounded
Uganda soldiers.
Pro.I lInn KiiKllNh rnltliiet.
LONDON , .May 8. In the House of Com
mons today , Mr. Douglas Harry Coghlll ,
conservative member for
Stoke-on-Treut ,
asked the government whether , considering
the Injury done to British trade by the
present United States tariff , the foreign
office would enter upon specific commercial
negotiations with the United States with a
view to obtaining favorable treatment for
British manufacturers or propose retaliatory
measures.
The under secretary of state for foreign
affairs , nt. Hon. St. John Broderlck , re
plied that any opportunity occurring for
making favorable arrangements regarding
the tariff would bo taken advantage of , but
that the government could not promise Im
mediate action.
Accident III ! FrCllCll l.llKT.
HAVRE , May 8. The Campagnie Generalo
Transatlantlque lino's steamer La Gas-
cogne , Captain Simon , from New York on
April 29 for this port , where It arrived to
day , reports that one of its boiler tubes
exploded during the voyage. A fireman was
badly burned and an engineer who went to
hi" assistance was so severely Injured that
ho died a few hours later.
( 'hlciiKO on n ColleclliiK Tour.
TANOLER. Morocco. May 8. The United
States cruiser Chicago has arrived hero to
support the claims of the United States
government against the sultanate of
Morocco , Rear Admiral Henry L. Howlson
and the United States consul general , Mr.
Samuel II. Gunners , paid a visit to the
foreign minister of Morocco , Sid Homed Ben
Musa.
llrlllHli ( 'rulNcr Goes In Ireland ,
LONDON , May 8. The British first-class
armored Bruiser Galatea has been ordered
to Iceland , owing to recent seizures of
English fishing boats In contravention of the
Danish regulations.
NATIONAL FOOD LAW WANTED
I'nlted Stiitex n lluiuiiliiu : Ground for
HcfiiNC anil Adulterated
1'rodiietM ,
CHICAGO , May 8. Witnesses before the
senatorial pure food commission today de
clared that America Is being used by other
countries as a "dumping ground" for adul
terated products of food and drink. Graeme
Stuart of the W. M. Hoyt company of this
city , who was the principal witness , de
clared that a national food law was neces
sary to protect honest merchants as well as
the consumer from the adulterated foodn of
foreign countries.
He said among other things the coffos
received from Germany In large quantities
Is known as "black Jack , " and Is nothing
more than a mixture of dead and green
berries , totally unfit for consumption. In
Brazil , be declared , the coffee beans are
picked over , the 1)ost ) kept for home use , nnd
thu inferior grades shipped to America.
NtOUU ISiellllM < - II | C(11 * OllllMTH ,
NEW YORK , May 8. At the annual
meeting of the Slock exchange held today
tbo regular ticket was elected as follows :
President. Rudofph Kepplor ; secretary ,
George \V. Ely ; treasurer. Franklin W. Oil-
ley , and chairman , WllNam McCiuro.
KFIIFVFXFBRASKAXS
.IVL < L1JU > lJjalJL/l\n.JlVryi.lU
President McKinley Ortbrs First Regiment
, Removed from the Tiring Lino.
EXECUTIVE PRAISES THEIR GALLANTRY
Appreciates the Service the Bravo Soldiers
Have Rendered Their Country ,
PROMOTION COMES TO SERGEANT WEEKS
Aurora Boy is Nominated for a Second
Lieutenancy in the Regular Anny.
TIIURSTON PRESENTS NAME TO PRESIDENT
liletitciiiiut CiMVliii Ordered to MiinMii ,
Will Siiend Two tt'eekn In
Uiiinliit Ileforc ( lolilK to lll
IMMmit Pout.
WASHINGTON. May S. ( Special Tclo-
gram. ) A dispatch from Manila today was
received asking Hint the Nebraska troops ho
removed from the llrlng line , In view of
the fact .that there wore but 373 nctlva men
out of some 1,400 that liud gone to the
Philippines over n year ago. ThU appllca-
( ion was mndo to Gctlornl Otis , who has
full authority to rollovo the regiment from
nctlvo service at his discretion.
The secretary and assistant secretary of
war wore In conference with the president
this afternoon before his departure for the
south and upon his attention being Invited
to the above cablegram ho spoke In tbo
most eulogistic terms of the bravery and
gallantry of the First Nebraska , which has
participated In almcot ovary battle fought
In the Island of Luzon during the military
operation In the Philippines. Assistant Sec
retary Melklcjnhn exprcswd the hope to
the president that ho might ueo his way
clear to grant the rcqurat of tlio Nebraska
boys , upon which the president directed the
secretary to have the request Immediately
compiled with , If not already acted npou by
General Otis.
I'ritiiiotloii for AWrUn.
Charles \V. Weeks of Aurora. Neb. ,
whoso age Is 23 and who was n. sergeant In
the Second Nebraska , now captain of ca
dets at tbo University of Nebraska , wan
today presented by Senator Thurslon as a
candidate for a second lieutenancy In the
regular army. The failure of Paul Miller
Vamlcrvoort of Omaha to pass his examina
tion made the 'above nomination possible ,
as Nebraska Is entitled to one moro second
lieutenant. Senator Ilayward requested of
the senior senator that he be permitted to
name a candidate for second lieutenant and
Senator Thurston acquiesced in the request
to the extent not only of allowing Senator
Ilayward to name a candidate , but going
to Adjutant General Corbln today and pre
senting the immo of Weeks for nomination
by the president. -
Second Lieutenant Will II. Cowln , who
ROCS to Manila as one of the aides of Gen
eral Dates , left Washington on Saturday for
bis home In Omaha to remain for a fortnight
before leaving for his lar-off assignment.
Major Forrest II. Hathaway , quartermaster
U. S. A , . , has been relieved from duty at
Philadelphia and ordered to Omaha to ro-
llcvo Captain John Haxter , jr. , assistant
quartermaster , who ban been ordered to Ma
nila for duty.
Hull IlooniN HciidcrNnn.
Representative Hull of Iowa , was among
today's visitors at the White House. Ho
Is claiming that General Henderson of lila
Htato will bo elected speaker of the next
house. Regarding currency legislation Mr.
Hull said bo thought the republican caucus ,
at Atlantic City had agreed upon measures
satisfactory to the Indianapolis monetary
conference and other believers In sound
money. "Whatever legislation Is enacted , "
said Mr. Hull , "will be conservative and will
establish the gold standard. "
Senator Thuraton today , after an Intnr-
vluw with the Indian olllco In relation to
the presence of Indians at the Greater
America Exposition , said the olllclals had
agreed to place the Indians attending the
exposition on the sumo basis ns those con
nected with the Wild West show , namely ,
the exposition would have to give bonds
for the safe keeping of the Indians while
In the employ of the exposition , pay for
their transportation from and to tbo reser
vations and guarantee them certain fixed
wages for their appearance on the exposition
grounds. This is considerable of a con
cession , former Interviews with the Indian
office yielding little comfort for those In
terested In the exposition , the reason being
assigned that congress bad failed to act la
behalf of the project.
The asfllstant secretary of war aw the
president today In relation to having a rep
resentation of the leading Filipino families
at the Greater America Exposition and pre
sented to him his rcations for allowing Gen
eral Otis to cxerclso lila. authority in Be-
lectlng such reprcflentatlvcrt. The president
said to the assistant secretary that bo be
lieved an opportunity to observe American
Institutions would bo advantageous , and au
thorized the assistant secretary to cabin
General Oils that Ilftcrn representatives of
the Filipinos should 1 > e permitted to visit
ibis country and the Greater America Expo
sition , and that they should bo transported
free to San Francisco , together with such
exhibits as may be collected by representa
tives of the exposition now In the Philip
pines , showing thn life and customs of the
people of the Orient. -
II. M. Ilushncll , postmaster at Lincoln , U
In the city.
I'oNtolllccH iniil llnnloi.
Postmasters appointed : Nebraska Wil
liam II. Hldtllo , at Almerla , Loup county ,
vice n. D. Williams resigned ; Holllu Cox , at
I'urdum , Rlalno county , vice L. Giles , re
signed.
South Dakota Ed Wheelock at Kampcska ,
Codlngtnn county.
Wyoming Frank L. IIoux , at Murquette ,
Big Horn county.
Comptroller Dawca has been advised ol
the following changes In national banks ;
Nebraska Packers' National bank of South
Omaha , Charles A. Dunham , naalbtant caeh-
ler. Iowa First National bank of Albla ,
L. T. Uichmond , cashier.
An order was Issued today re-establishing
tbo postolllcu at Collett , Jefferson county ,
la. , with William 12. Thompson postmaster.
' I'llri'lit * Are AnxloilM.
BEATRff'B. Neb. . May 8. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) There U considerable muttering and
not a little outspoken discontent among the
Iloatrlco parents of boys In the Philippines
over the treatment of the First Ntbre ka
rrplmcnt. It Is held thut the regiment has
been kept at the front longer than IIC-I-H-
nary , with the number of regulars on the
Island , and parents dlBciM * with alarm the
rapid decimation of the ranks or ttie No-
fcraska regiment.
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