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CHMGWUE JUBILEE
A Great Meeting Held in the
. Auditorium. .
8,000' PERSONS ATTENDED
grins! Opening;::l‘l:;‘el€bra‘ixig_n. Save:
ral Mass Meetings in the Afternoon
,Addresses Given by President Peck,!
"""""-L“:‘~':£1 in ,
Judge Spear and Others.
Chicago, Oct. 19.——Eight thousandk
persons, packed within the walls of
j the Auditorium building yesterday, wit-
nessed the formal opening exercises of
the national peace jubilee.
All that had preceded this meeting
was merely preliminary, and most of
it had been in honor of the president
personally. «rib-r" ‘2 -
. The weather was cold and damp,
with lowering skies, and a raw wind
blowing off the lake. The crowd was
closely packed around the building ful-
ly an hour before the doors were open.
The people came rapidly, and long be-
fbr ethe commencement of the exer-
" cises the great hall was filled from pit
to dbme. —. :—-—«.w.~flflg_”
i«The exercises opened with a short
address by Chairman Charles Truax of
the jubilee committee, at the conclu-
sion of which he introduced the pre-
siding officer, George R. Peck.
L After Mr. Peck had finished his ad~
dress he ingroduced Mayor Harrison of
‘éiiicago, who delivered the formulati-
dress of welcome to President McKin-
ley and the strangers who had come to
Chicago to witness the ceremonies of
jubilee week. . - _
x. The president, who received a iiios‘t'
enthusiastic welcome as he entered the
building, made no formal reply to the
address of welcome, notwithstanding
{the loud calls for a speech.
' Judge Emory decor of Georgia dc:
livered a long oration on the subject
of the troubles which Spain had Caused
us as a neighbor, beginning with the
meeting of Georgians and Spaniards at:
Bloody Marsh in 1742. He brought Out
the incompatibility of the temperament
of the American and the Spaniard as a.
reason why they could not remain
neighbors in peace. “v ~;‘5« :79;
. The final passages of his oration were
an impassioned arraignment of Spanish
cruelty towards the Cubans, and trea-
chery in the destruction of the Maine,
and a portrayal of the terrible retribu-
tion administered by the arms of the
United States at Manila and Santia-
go. “waflxstfl
During the afternooii five“ meetings
were held in different carts 6f the"
city. A large meeting at Sfil‘:eb‘aker
Hall was addressed by Albert K. Rev-I
eridge of Indianapolis and Presideiri‘,
Cyrus Northrop of the University 'of
Minnesota.
At the Columbia theatre Gen. Miles,
General Duffield of Detroit and Booker
T. Washington addressed an audience
limited only by the size of the thea—
tre.
At the First Regiment Armory Sec—
'rctary Wilson and Mayor Rose of Mil<
waukee comprised the list of speak-
‘el‘S.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
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American Federation of Labor, spoke'
at the Second Regiment Armory.
Charles Emory Smith delivered an
address at the North Side Turner
Hall.
The public schools, all Of which were
properly decorated, devoted the day to
jubilee exercises and to hearing :ld-
-dr(Oses by prominent educators and
orators. _
General Henry .M. Dufiield of Detroit
'made an address, in which he empha-
sized the point that the future of our
".lilitary establishment should have the
utmost intelligent study.
He discussed the questions: What
shall be its personnel? How shall it
be organized, instructed and disciplin-
ed? How shall it best be equipped, ra-
tioned and supplied in the field?
His suggestions, he said, were made
without any intention to criticise or
discredit the operations of the late
war.
Interest centered in the ball at the
Auditorium, where the president aml
representatives of the cabinet, the ar-
my and navy and the diplomatic corps
were received.
The president also visited the ‘bluc
jacket ball at Medinah Temple, ancl‘
shook hands with the sailors who “'91”
there with their friends.
Gen. Sternb erg’s Denial.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 19.——Surgeo-.
General Sternberg has sent a letter to
the war investigating board regarding
his attitude towards the Red Cross and
other relief organizations.
He says the charges that he had re-
fused to accept the assistance of the
Red Cross Society in the care of our
foundation, except in so far as he had
objected to the sending of women nur-
active operations. -
Women nurses would be an incumb—
rance to the troops during active oper-
ations, but so soon as serious sickness
developed in our camps and it became
necessary to treat typhoid fever cases
in our field hospitals, he gladly accept-
ed the services of the trained women
nurses for'the division field hospitals,
' and in our general hospitals they were
employed from the first.
The general testimony from the sur-
‘ ans in charge of these hospitals, he
".tes, has been that their services
‘ We been of great value, and he de-
“ Slit-S to express his high appreciation
f 0f the valuable services rendered to the
medical department of the army 1);-
.- this organization.
Denver Ed Smith Alive.‘
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Victoria, B. C., Oct. .19.—0n the. seal-
l ing schooner Viva, which arrived from?
Alaska, are three Scandinavians, who
have made the trip from Lake Bennett,-
Alaska, via St. Michaels; in an Open
boat, a distance of seven thousand5
miles.
silist, who was recently reported killed.-
.as arrived from Dawson.
A Summer Hotel “Burned
Readfield, Me., Oct. 19.-—Th€-‘Elm-
Wood, a large summer hotel, and5a'
number of other buildingsbwereiburn
Ed here Monday'ntghtl
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sick and wounded soldiers are without
Ses with troops in the field engaged in .
He says he was of the opinion that .
’ Denver Ed Smith, the well known pu'.’ '
T HE WAR INVESTIGATION
Dr. Man- Says There Was No Sun’erlng
Amongllmsick.
Jacksonville, Fla... Oct. 19.—The war
investigating commission began the
examination of witnesses at Jackson-
ville yesterday,- using the office room
of General Dodge’s private car for the
purpose. .
Colonel Louis M. Maus, chief surgeon
of the Seventh army corps, was the
first witness sworn. ,He said there was
nly a small field hospital when he ar-
’ rive‘d in May, and there were very few
sick men. Sickness developed very
slowly and there was very little of ii
Until July. When the order came fOl
the establishment of division hospitals
there was some delay in getting sup-
plies, such as tents. There was no suf-
l fering among the sick. Still they did
not have the luxuries that they did at
the beginning of the war.
“Nor,’ added the doctor, “do I think
that the history of the world has ever
seen a parallel to our present care 01
the sick.” -
Taking up the present condition of
the hospitals he said there were three
hundred trained nurses now at work
here. He said the employment of these
nurses had proven satisfactory.
Replying to a question, Dr. Malls said
that after the first few days there had
been no refusal of surrlies and. thatell
requisitions had been filled with excep-
tional promptitude- He had. never seen
such (an utter disregard of expense in
caring for sick soldiers. As a matter
of fact the troops had a greater allow-
ance of rations than they could use or
dispose of in any way.
-He also said that the Red Cross So-
ciety had given so much that it was
often unnecessary to ask the gOVern-
ment for supplies. There had been no
restriction in the matter of fitting out
the camps. ' ~ . _ _ _ . _
He thought typhoid had been intros
duced to the camp by Mississippi an
Virginia troops. Shallow wells and
surface drainage had done much to
increase the scourge, but he was confi-
dent that the regular water supply of
the city had not been in any way re—
sponsible for it. - - ~ - .
He also thought the files had done
much to disseminate fever. From the
beginning very strict attention had
been given to the sinks. He had never
in his life‘~ seen such attention given
to sanitation in a camp, but desDite
this care typhoid did break out and had
become the principal sickness here.
Dr. Maus' said that. he had found it
difllcult to prevail upon surgeons in the
volunteer series to learn the duties
of their position. As a matter of fact
these duties were extremely onerous,
and for this reason the volunteer pity-
sicians were not so efficient as they
should have been. - __
Later on sanitation became the one:
cipal duty of everybody about the
camp. Much trouble has been experi-
enced in keeping the public“ from the
hospitals. In many cases they had s_ur-
reptitiously carried {cod to the sick.
Mr. Man‘s also dwelt upon the news-pa-
per resorts" of» the sufferings in the
camp, saying that theydhad generally
grown out o exaggerated statements
from the men“ themselves.
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The Yellow fever" Epidemic.
Washington, D. (5., cog, 19,—A dis-
patch to the marine hOSpital service
from Franklin, La., reports seven new
cases of yellow fever there. "
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 19.—Jackson's’f’e~
port of new cases of yellow fever yes-
terday was unusually large, the total
being fifteen.
There were no deaths. The board of
health’s official latest report for the
state is as follows:
Madison—One new case and one
death.
Poplarville—Four new cases.
Starksville—No new cases in four
days
Taylors—No new cases.
Harrison—Three new cases.
Yazoo City--Five cases and two sus-
picious. , '
Natchez—Two cases.
Meridan—Two cases.
Canton—One case.
Hattiesburg—Four new cases and one
death.
Waveland——-One new case.
The board has issued an order re-
scinding the order dated August 17,
quarantining Mississippi against Key
West, Fla.
Spain Claims Damages
Madrid, Oct. 19.—The Heraldo says
that the minister of marine has taken
preliminary steps to claim damages
from the Creusot gun foundries of
France for not delivering within time
certain war material ordered from
them. ...-
Damages will also be claimed from
the Placenla arms factory for the same
reasons, and the British firm of Thomp-
sons, the Clydebank shipbuilders, will
be asked to pay damages upon the
ground that the torpedo boat destroyers
built in their yards for Spain failed to
develop the speed required by the terms
of the contract. . W.
A Leave of Absence Ruling
Washington, Oct. 1'9.—An order which
will greatly relieve the minds of the
families of- ocer‘s detailed to duty in
the Philippines" is bulletined whereby
leaves of absence granted to such offi-
cers are to dateflf‘rom‘ the day' of their
arrival in the United" States, and will
'le considered as“ terminating" on the
'rlte of departure from this“ country to
'eturn to their commands; ,
Any other rule, or course, would
greatly limit such" leaves“ of absence.
as the time spent on the ocean“ vOyagn
each Way would have to be deduc‘
from the total period allowed.
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Gov. Voorhoes” Resignation
Trenton, N. J., Oct. like—Acting gov-
ernor Voorhees yesterday sentra' telc-‘
gram from Philadelphla, saying that
his resignation as senator frq'n’l—‘Union’
county is on the way to thé'office of'th’é'
secretary of state.
acting governor when the formal re-
sig'nation of Mr. Voorli'ees'shall have
been receivedhcame to Tréntén’to take
the Oath of office. .
Rowan-tr or 20,000 on‘omaz'
Paris, Oct. 19.-The Dowager Duch-
ess of Sutherland has offered a reward
of $20,000 for the recovery of'the' jewels,
said to be valued 'at $150,000,‘ contained
~ln‘a satchel” \‘vlilch she los’t'on'board a
way to London.-
‘ The jewelry includesa1 neck-lace wal-
ued‘ at $32,000: _ ‘ ,
Speaker Watkins, who, wu’l‘bocom‘c'
train bound for' Cala’fi w'llile“on:‘her‘
_members of Herr
vessel. ’ .
\Vli”“l{LY . NORWALF. GAVE
llouo limo "ous NOW
Stars and Stripes Unfurled at San
Juan.
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GEN. BROOK}: IS GOVERNOR
National Salute Fired in Honor of Island's!
Formal Occupation. Eight Thousand ;
Inhabitants Lose Their Spanish Citi-
zenship. W '
Washington, Oct. 19.——The Stars and
Stripes are now fiyillg over Porto Rico,
and the United States is in formal as
well as actual possession of the island.
The news was brought to this city in
the following dispatch received at the
war department. from General Brooke,
chairman of the evacuation commln
sion:
San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 18.
Secretary of War, Washington:
Flags have been raised on public
buildings and forts in this city and sa-
luted with national salute. The occu-
pation of the island is now complete.
. BROOKE,
....' ..-. . . Chairman.
No new instructions have been issued
by General Brooke t0 guidehim in SOV-
erning the new island possession of the
United States.
He will make as little change as pee--
sible in the existing government until
President McKinley returns to Wash-
ington and approves a plan of admin-
istration of affairs there.
General Brooke’s authority will be
supreme for the present. He is to all
iltents and purposes the governor of
the igland‘, but nominally he is the ma-
jor general commanding the military
department of Porto Rico. ‘
His powers will be Similar to those
, west.
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SEVERE STORM IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Wires Broken at Kansas Cit) and‘ News
‘ from Trains Delayed. I
Kansas City, Md, Oct. 18.——A severe
storm prevails in the. southwest and
A heavy wet snow has been
falling since three o'clock yesterday
morning, \driven by a. strong wind.‘ The
wires are down in all directions. .
The snow followed twenty—four hours
of steady rain. The sidewalks are cov-
, cred three inches deep with slush.
There has been a decided fall in the
temperature, ‘ and the suddenness of
the storm, coming as it has upon the
track of the summer weather, will un-
doubtedly cause great suffering. espec-
ially on the ranges covered with cat-
tle. .
Kansas City is
from telegraph
the West.
Up to eleven o’clocklyesterday not a
word had passed by wire with Topeka,
‘Nichita, and the points between here
and Denver. At that hour the general
conditions, while clearing up slowly,
appeared at this point to be getting
worse west of Kansas City.
The interruption of railroad traffic
was not serious. The Unionr. Pacific,
the Santa Fe, the Burlington and the
Missouri Pacific officials all reported
incoming trains practically on time.
Because of lack of telegraphic commu-
nication, however, the Missouri Pacific
practically cut off
communication with
their east bound Colorado express. The
same is true of all information. from
the storm-ridden part of the southwest.
Until wires have been restored,,the
real extent of the storm cannot lge as-
certained. e
Roosevelt Begins His Stamping Tour.
New York, Oct. 18.—Colonel Roose-
velt’s tour, which is to give the Hudson.
river counties and those in the north
of the state a splendid opportunity to
show heir patriotism and Republican-
ism. began yesterday morning under
exercised by Brigadier General Leonard
Wood at Santiago.
The collection of revenue, the preser-
vation of the public health, the issue
of privileges and all suchcifiq matters
will be included in his duties‘, and in
addition he will have control of all‘» the
United States troops.
The Porto means Will be made to feel
the military control of (the lslqndacfi lit:
tle as possible, and it is intended by
the administration that civil affairs
shall proceed without disturbance ex—
cept where it is necessary to correct
abuses that existed under the Spanish
regime. "“‘I'Mre‘: - ~ .5 2 ":IZYST‘F‘HM
In view of the fact that with the ac.
quisltion of Porto Rico by the United
States, about eight hundred thousand
inhabitants of that island lost their
Spanish citizenship, the question as to
what shali become of these people po~
litically, becomes of great importance
at this time. ‘ :t- m. ..
Madrid advices report that leadingE
citizens in Porto files have already ta.-
ken steps to become naturalised, as“
United States citizens, is an error, for
existing laws provide no way in which
this change in citizenship can be ef-
fected by the residents of the island.
There is no United States court there
before which a declaration of intention
can be filed, and in fact no machinery
at all which can be put in motion to
change citizenship.
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Long Voyage from nIalliln.
New York, "Oct. 19.——The American
clipper ship Great Admiral, Captain
Sterling, arrived from Manila via Houg
Kong,- and anchored at Quarantine to
await the visit of the health officer.
Prior to the breaking out of hostili-
ties, Captain Sterling Says that his
ship was lying in the harbor of Manila,
and every effort was Xmade to stow
away the cargo in order to sail for
home. ‘ ‘
A record of six days had been made
in stowing 8,630 bales of hemp, when
orders came for the vessel to sail, as
war had broken out.
Twenty-four hours’ notice was given,
although at first the authorities tried‘
to hold the ship.
The Great Admiral got to sea April
24, but. was overtaken next day by the
Spanish gunboat Manila, but Captain
Sterling had a letter from the Spanish
port admiral permitting him to pro-
ceed, and the gunboat could not act
under 24 hours.
“I hoisted the flag,” said the captain.
“and gave him the slip during the
night, and made Hong Kong, where I
remained until it was evident that I
could not sail for home with safety.”
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Afrikander Bond’s Policy.
London, Oct. 19.—A dispatch to the
Times from Cape Town says that Mr.
W. P. Schreiner, the new premier and
leader of the Afrikander Bund, made a
statement of the policy of the new co-
lonial government in the Cape Assem-
bly yesterday.
The government, he said, would rec-
ognize the independence of the South.
African republic and work harmoni-
ously with them, leaving external rela-
tionships with them to be dealt with
by the British high commissioner,
whom the government would support
in the development of South Africa.
The government would-also carry
forward a bill for a new customs con-
vention with the South African repub—
lics and introduce a propszal for a con-
tribution on the part of the colony to
the British navy.
’ Gales Sweep the British Coast.
London, Oct. 19.—Fierce equinoctial
gales are raging along the coasts of
Great Britain, and causing considera-
ble havoc among shipping.
The Dover and Calais packets were
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stbpped yesterday. Several schooners
have ben wrecked; but their crews
were saved by life boats. .
.The‘vessel‘s of the Northern coast line
have been damaged considerably by
the gales’.
The violence of the gale on the Had-
dingtthlfire‘ coast of Scotland has not
been equalled since 1881. ..
.Lifeiboats are 'in readiness and few
lives~ have- been lost.
g'ciilel‘l ' by Bull ifl’s.
Berli‘r'l‘; 'O'C‘t. 19,—The German Steam
yacht Heligolandt having all board the
. ’ Theodor ~Lerner.'s
Arctic expedition, which recently retur-
ned from Splt'zberg‘en'vafter‘ a search
for the mlsSi ' aeronaut} Herr Andree; '
has reached eest munde,- where bai-
liffs seized tlle'whole outfit, including
the scientific collections, made during
the voyage, on account‘ of an unpaid
debt of the firm which" fitted— oun Ills
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highly favorable conditions.
Theodore Roosevelt’s party included
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L.
Woodruff, General Stewart L. Wood-
Tohu Procter Clarke and Wil-
if: 33 YouhBS‘ :‘istrict attorney for
o y .
Queens county. __ .
Besides these, six Rough Riders Went
with their old colonel to tell the people
of New York what kind of a man they
l
p
followed through the war. 1.. ..
The special train is beii’écliy as:
pointed and! is fitted out with a corps‘
of servant’s, a kitchen and cook. A
private secretary and a. stenographer
accompanied the party.
Chauncey M. Depew will accompany
Colonel Roosevelt on his trip next week
through the middle and to the west of
the state.
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Investlgating Commission at. Jacksoflflllo
Jacksonville, Fla., oct. 1‘8".-The war
inVestigating commission arriVed here
yesterday afternoon on a special train
from Washington. . The commission
held a meeting yesterday and made
plans for the inspection of Camp Cuba
Libre. , . . »
There are two divisions of troops, at
the Jacksonville camp, consisting” of
three igades each. ‘ ‘ .
The First brigade of each dil‘isifiii
'will bet-visited by Colonel DenTsY. fir.
Connor and Colonel Sexton. The sec-
ond brigade of each division will be
nor W’oodbury and Captain owell, and
the third brigade will be examined by
General Wilson,
General Dodge. ,
The committees will converse with
tile ofiicers and men.
The hospitals will be visited and
sanitary arrangements inspected, while
complaints will be patiently listened to
Architect Bovingto'n Dead.
Chicago, Oct. 18.—W2 W. Boyington,
Chicago’s oldest architect and the de-
signer of many noted structures, died
Sunday at his residence in ighland
Parlia-
He‘. was" eighty years of age. In his
life in this city since 1858 Mr. Boying-
ton planned, among other buildings, the
'Board of Trade, Columbus Memorial,
Old Exposition,_ the Grand Pacific ho-
tel. Sherman House, th‘emIllinois state
buildingat the World’s Fair, and many
business blocks and churches.
He designed also the Joliet peniten-
tiary and the State Capitol at Spring,-
field. Mr. Boyington' was born at
Southwick, Mass.
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-J Gen. Greene in Savannah ~
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 18.7—Major‘Gen-
eral F. V. Greene, who led the left wing
of the American army in the fighting
before Manila, has arrived here to look
over the situation preparatory to as?-
suming command of the Firstdivisidn
be. brought to" "Savannah this week.
General Greené__takes command, of
the entire corps in the absence of Gen-
eral Lee, who is” at. pfes‘ent in Rich-
mond on account Of'th'és‘erious‘lllness
of‘ his wife. 41......”
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Fire in Dismal Swamp.
Norfolk, a., Oct. 18.—Fire hasagain
broken out in the Dismal Swamp, and
wild animals are fleeing'before the
flames. ' Bears are playing havoc with
the farmers’ growing corn and many
traps have been set.
Judge S. W. Gary has arrived here
with two huge black bears which he
killed. They weighed three hundred
pounds each. ,
.Wife of Capt, Folger Dead.
Washington, Oct. 18.—The navy de
partment has been informed of the
sudden death in Boston Sunday “of the
.wife of Captain William M- Folger,
"ommanding the cruiser New Orleans.
It was too late to send news of her
death to Captain Folger, as the New
Orleans-had left San Juan, Porto Rico.
for Philadelphia on Saturday.
rho Lastprs’ Strike.
Brockton, Mass" Oct. 18.—The fifth
week of the lasters' strike in south-
eastern Massachusetts was begun yes-
terday morning, and according to the
union press committee the 'end is not
in sight.
.. . Nancy Gullfordlkgaiu Relnnnded.
London. Oct. 18.—Nancy GuilfOrd,
the. Bridgeport, Conn., midwi e... was
lice» court yesterday, upon,extradition_v
progeedlngs and was
adv
T Tit).
was unable to report the condition of -
inspected by General McCook, Gover- ,
General Beaver and .
of the Seventh“ army corps, which will -
again arraigned in the Bow street po- -‘
_i’urthe_l_',~.remand~‘ _
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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Sixth Joint Session 0f the Commis-
sioners Held. ‘
ADJOURNEDJ‘O WEDNESDAY
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'Ag‘on‘c‘illo the Philippine Agent Making
Public His Views in Paris. He Dar
clares Provisional Government Mun
Determine the Future oi the Philip-
pines. " ’3 :1
Paris, Oct. 18.—The joint peace com-
mission met at two o’clock yesterday
afternoon and sat until 3.45 o'clock.
‘ SenorNillaurutia and Secretary Ojeda
of the Spanish commission were absent
'owing to indisposition.
The session adjourned until W'ednes-
day afternoon. Further information
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'l concerning thesltuation is not. Obtains
able. 4
United States Ambassador Porter
will give a dinner to the Spanish and
American commissioners to-day.
Whatever business difficulties may
have, arisen in the official intercourse
of. the Spanish and 4 erican commis—
sioners the very best personal relations
exist. and their, _ feelings . of genuine
mutual esteem continue. ‘
Philippo Agoncillo, the representa-
tive of Agulnalclo. who arrivednhere
late On Sunday afternoon, has engaged
apartments" at the Hotel Continental,
j on the Same floor as the rooms occupied
‘ by the United States peace commie!
' sioners,‘ said that the Filipinos desired
‘, independence, and that ,they possessed
i a recognized government, which would
determine the attitude towards a Uni-
‘ ted States protectorate or toward the
I ann¢Xation of the islands to the United
I States. .- - ‘* . . 3%" E. ‘
Asked whether, should the United
States take all or part of the Philip-
pines the Filipinos would fight the Uni—
ted. States or not, he replied:
-- ".1 @933... :nswer-Svlmouf 'péssible
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wise for_ the United States to divide
the Philippine islands. They should
ltake all or none." “Will ..-. .
He said that if the United States
should give up the Philippine islands,
the Eilipinos would continue ‘to fight
I The maniacs did not object to the
continuance of the native priests, he
i said. _As to the religious orders he
said: .”"'.. brew-- an“.
i “The presence and acts of the orders
I were the-chief determining cause ot'the
insurrection. It would be impossible
! for the Filipinos to become reconciled
with Spain. We have vainly and re-
peatedly sought the rights of citizen-
ship, employing all legal means, and
have risen in insurrection twelve times
in a century to secure them, and we
, site now enjoying them.
"Peace is only possible under any
government by the abolishment of the
orders, which, as I have said, were
the chief determining cause of the
abuses anVi oppression, and hence the
i rebellions.” M
I Agoncillo said that he had not come
to seek a hearing before the’commis--
sion, but to learn the determination of
' the commissioners regarding the Pill-
! lippine islands, and to communicate it
' to Aguinaldo.
: Agoncillo, thus far, has not commu—
! nicated with either- the American or the
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Spanish commission.
Coallng Station at Guantanamo.
Washington, Oct. 18.—So far as the
navy department is concerned, noth-
ing is known of any protest from any
one in Cuba, either authorized or un-
authorized, against the establishment
of a coaling station at Guantanamo
Bay.
About a month ago Captain Good--
rich, then the senior officer on the sta-
tion, being unwilling to subject the
government to the considerable char-
ges involved in keeping coaling schoo-
ners lying in the harbor, asked permis-
sion to have the vessels land their coal
and relieve the government of the de-
murrage expense. or ' ~ .
The department authorized him to
proceed, if he? Could find a tract of
land open to such use. . ' ---o
He did find such a tract and landed
his coal, and the department regards it
as singular that .objection should be
made to this action, in view of the fact
that the United States government now.
holds all of the public buildings and
property in Santiago, Manzanlllo and
Other Cuban cities without objection.
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~ The Political Betting. -
I New YO‘rk,‘ Oct. 18.—Tammany money
is still being placed in the Wall street
district by the stock exchange firm" of
Bell-8c CO.‘ '
E. B. Talcott bet $5,000 on Van Wyck
an even terms, various Stock Exchange
inembers taking the Roosevelt end of
the betting. '
Among those Who put Up Roosevelt
money were Ai A. Housman & Co., 82,-
000; J. S.’ Bache & Co., $1,000; and M.
B. Mendham, $500.
The remainder of the $5,000 was ta-
ken in scattering lots. Mr. Talcott of-
fered to bet $1,000 to $10,000 that Van
VVyck would have geventy-five thous-
and plurality. ,,
E. B. Talcott made one bet of $1,000
even on Van Wyck.
J. H. Eagle bet $1,000 even with John
J. Judge that Roosevelt would be vic-
torious. , .
C. H. .Davis of Buckhout, Davis &
Co., bet $500 even with Mr. Judge the
same way.
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gnatcs of Ocean Postage.
Washington, Oct. 18.—Third Assist-
ant Postmaster General Merritt will
recommend in his annual report this
year the reduction of Ocean postage be-.
tween .this country and Great Britain
to two cents a half ounce." The pres-
ent rate is five cents, so that, for busi-
ness 'houses' on both sides of the At-
lantic having. a large correspondence,
this will mean a. very great 'saving' in
.expenses. ' .
This is the first time; such an official
recommendation has beeni-made..though
the subject has been agitatedrit varig.
. THE COMMAND IN PORTO RICO.
GehfiBr‘
" ’ 4525 - Government. -
Washington, Oct. ' 18.—Gen. Brooke
has plenary p0wers in Porto Rico and,
will have sole charge of the govern-
ment of-fthe island until some other
rarrangement is made. It is" Quite pos—
sible that when the president returns ,
he may designate a military governor
of the island to act in" that .capacity
until Congress can provide for a terri-
torial civil government. _. '
No instructions have bee}; sent to
General-[Brooke regarding his duties
after to-day, when the island formalise
passes over to the United States,“ and
all Spanish authority is withdrawn.
but he is acquainted with the procla-
mations°of the president regarding the
management of affairs. - _
General Brooke, it is understood,‘in-~ -
tends to return, to «the United: States .
as soon as the affairs of the' island be—
come more settled, but probably be-
fore that time a. military governor will
be named, as “’95 {19’}? at. Santiago {(2'-
I. .
errbrilbut i‘ think it would be most this
cently.“ ,3, -. '_ .1 “right;
ISICK SOLDIERS FROM MA'NILA.
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the Arrival of the Transport Pennsyl-
- vania.
San Francisco, Oct. 18.—The trans-
port Pennsylvania, which arrived yes-
terday morning from Manila by way
of the Ladrone islands and Honolulu,
brought thirteen sick soldiers from
Manila and sixteen from Honolulu.
Among the latter were Clement At:
kins, James Dunton, Joel Holmes, Wal--_
lace, Phillips, and H. N. Bullock, all of;
the New York volunteers. These men
were at once restored to, the division.
hospital. /
Phillips and Bullock became dement-
ed at Honolulu, and Bullock was so
violent yesterday that he was put it?
a straitjacket.
The Pennsylvania brings no news of
impartance. She will; be fumigated
anddocked to-day and will soon be in
readiness for further service. \
The troops assigned to the transport
Senator were sent on board yesterday
. 'essel "‘"l M" for “Fr-«Ha. tn-
1 and the _"‘ .49. "no of“ on will“?
day. ‘ -,.;_-._.:.-.-...~ 3! "."3‘; ~? ' iii-43.4}
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Oil SillpDestroyed by Filo.
Malr'gate. England, Oct. 18.—The Brit-
ish ship Blengfell, Captain Johnston.
from New York on September 19 for
London, was destroyed by” a. sudden
fire off this place early . esterday morn-
ing.- .p-mfi'ggi-iwfi": «"5
Nine of her crew, including the {Bibi
tain and pilot. perished. The surviv-
ors were landed at this place and 9.
Dover. '
”The Blengfell was passing here in
tow, on her way to London at about
6.30 a. m., and was about four miles
off the coast. Suddenly she was en-
veloped in flames and smoke poured
from her hatches.
Two lifeboats immediately put off to
her assistance. but before they were
able to reach the burning vessel her
masts fell and she was burned to the
water's edge. - ‘ '
The Blengfell was an iron vessel,
built at ‘White Haven in 1876. She reg-
istered 1,117 tons, hailed from Liverpool
and was owned by J. Edgar & Co.
The Blengfell had a cargo of naphtha
on board. ‘3’ out»: -.‘-- ,3
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A L'quor Riot. in Connecticut.
New aVen, Conn, Oct. 18.—Secretary
Thrasher, head of. the State Law and
Order League, left this city yesterday
with a deputy sheriff for Wallingford,
to arrest, if possible, the leaders in
the riot at that place, where agents of
the league, after raiding a. liquor sa-
loon and arresting sellers and drinkers,
were mobbed, stoned and put in seri-
ous peril of their lives. ‘ 5
The details show that,“ was one of
the most Serious mobs in the history
of the state. ‘ g
The mob consisted of about five
hundred persons, including a number -
of women. The agents of the league
were hit many times? by stones, badly .
cut or bruised, and had a. single ‘shot
been fired from the drawn revolvers, a';
volley would have followed, and loss
of life almost surely resulted. , Q ' C?
At the office of the league here it is,
said that the leader of the mOb was a
soldier in uniform.
I The governor of the state may be
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Fears of Yellow Fever. ' “‘
\Vashington, D. C., Oct. 18.—It was
stated at the war department yester-
day that troops will not. be sent to the
southern camps until after frost has
made it certain that yellow fever will
not spread. '.
This applies to the troops now at
Camp Meade, Lexington and Knox-
ville. "
The troops at Camp Meade in any
event will be held until after the peace
jubilee at Philadelphia, as they‘are‘ to
take part in that demonstration.
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~ Davis Makes 24 Knots.
Portland, Ol-e., Oct. 18.—~In its pre-
Iiminary trial of three-quarters of an .
hour. under the supervision of the na-‘
val board, the tOrpedo boat Davis av-
eraged a. speed of twenty-fourknots,
which is one and one-half knots above
the required speed.
The engines averaged 385 revolutions.
or fifteen show the number required
by the specifications. " .
The official trial trip will take place
next Wednesday; . . ,
Mrs. Sherman Recovering.
Washington, Oct. 18.—Mrs. Sherman's
condition yesterday was, such as to
give great encouragement to her ph‘yo
sicians. While she has notxvlyet re-
gained her speech, it is said that, she
is on the road to recovery. and? there
are no apprehensions " 6f hér illness
proving fatal. . g
Marlnos for Mani!” .
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 18.¥4Tlfe-,first ma-
rines, it is stated, to go faiths Philip-
pines will be three hundred'or Hunt-
ington’s men, now here.- resting-after.
service at Guantanamo. <1 - =
_for,New York and bullion:1th.__e.»_‘Bu:alof'-'«
for Manila. . . ,‘ . ,
Paris, Oct. Isa—T Ml , ’. tr
ended and the tro'o A v nay
drawn to the , .7 . .' ,- 1
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kettlt‘éfi’avesme Chang: of the 1 .
It is said that they will ’800@Y€8ve»_
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