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SANTA CRUZ TANEN.
Lawton’s Espedition Success-
ful After Sharp Fightinc.
INSURGENTS Sill-lull HEAVY loss.
The Capture Considered One of the
Most Important of the Campaign.
Telegraph Lines Destroyed.
Filipinos to Be l‘ursued.
MANILA, April 11.—Santa Cruz was
the Filipinos’ stronghold on. the La—
guna de Bay, and it fell into the hands
of General Lawton‘s expedition after
some sharp. quick firing, forming one
of the most interesting and important
battles of the war.‘ .
The plans of the American command—
éF‘SHIVOl‘ked perfectly. with the exception
that the progress of the EXDL '
delayed by the difficult hang.
the river. About 1,500 picked men com-
posed the expedition,“ which was under
the personal command of General Law-
ton, on account of the illness. of General
King. These troops partly surrounded
the city, while the gunboats Laguna de
Bay, Napidan and Oeste. under the
command of Captain Grant of the Utah
battery, shelled the city and outlying
trenches.
General Lawton and his staff accom-
panied the troops, sometimes leading
charges in Inzian fighting tactics,
which eventually resulted in the com-
plete rout of the rebels. with the small-
est amount cf cat-tinge to the city and
slight loss to the .—‘.lll81‘lCllllS.
The expedition started from San
dro Macati at dusk on Saturday. in—
tending to capture Santa Cruz by as-
sault at daybreak. but in navigating
the shallow, tortuous Pasig river, per-
haps through the cunning of the native
pilots, who wem not anxious to see the
Americans successful, several boats
grounded, and it was nearlyquown when
the troops reached the lalccf The expe—
dition then steamed cauticusl forward.
‘Pc—
the Napidan and the Orr-to :1 li‘ ahead
and the Laguzxa (:9 Day gym... .3 the
rear. .
A casco—a squaln- mild fiat bvlttcm-
ed boat—with a toric c 2170 wicked
sharpshooters l 2' it 1' 3.1:... . ‘l‘Jeisen-
berger, mostly bolcnlr'n‘i to the First
Washillgtllll-l‘Cf'TlIl‘:(-l'lt. we; l'llll into a
shallow inlet about fivemiles south of
the city. Then a number of Americans
jumped into the water and, wading for
about 100 yards, creot forward and
formed in line. covering the landing of
the remainder, which finished about' 5
o’clock.
The three troops of the Fourth cav-
alry, unmounted, were sent ashore on
a. dangerous marshy point directly
south of the city under fire from the
'Meanwhile in the town itself there-
Was utter silence and not a sign of life. I
General Lawton, desiring to make an
inspection and to give the inhabitants
an opportunity to surrender. went on
board the Laguna de Bay and steamed
slowly to the dock, the whole fleet
watching anxiously. When it was dis-
covered by the glasses that the trench-
es and stone buildings were swarming
the Laguna
with white clad soldiers.
withdrew, receiving volleys from the
trenches thrown up on the marshy
plain north of the city.
The flotilla anchored in compact
formation for the night, ready to resist
any surprises from the rebel gunboats
supposed to be in the lake. At sunrise
yesterday the assault commenced. The
American line south of the city stretch-
ed two miles inland, and, with its left
sweeping the shore, it moved north,
while the Fourth cavalrymcn on the
point advanced toward the city, pour— l
ing volleys into the trenches. Simulw
taneously the g nl:oats hovered along
the shore, shelling the woods ahead of. .
the troupe and driving the Filipinos in— .
land. The Gatlings cleared several ,
trenches.
Gcnergl Lawton. with the Fourteenth
infantry battalions, approached a nar-
row iron bridge across a creek on the.
south border of the town. Here a com- I
pally of Filipinos was intrenched across
the stream and behind a stone barri- :
cede at the entrance to the bridge. "he
Americans rushed forward in single file
in the face of a galling fire, demolished
the barricade with their hands
drove the enemy from the trenches,
killing a dozen.
The Filipino soldiers in the town, se-
crete-.1 in various buildingsand firing
from the windows, gave the invaders
an intcl‘cstfng incur. There was a regu—
lar nest of them in the stone jail, which
is hedged in by a wall. This was a
veritable pepper pot.
A considerable body of Filipinos fled
northward, crossing the open marshes.
but the Catlings poured upon them a
deadly hail until they disappeared in
the. woods. slaying dozens.
Major Veisenberger deployed the
sharlisliooters along the shore, and they .
crept steadily forward, aidirg the (flat— ‘
tings. Finally a largc'body was sent!
against the enemy in the woods, driv- »
ing them toward the mountains.
General Lawton established head—
quarters at the elegant palace of the
governor, and a guard was immediately
placed in the church. as the sacred edi-
fices are always the first objective of
looters. Within an hour the town was
patrolled and all looting rigidly pre-
vented. ' ’
Almost all the inhabitants had fled
during the two preceding nights_ and
only a few Chinese shopkeepers have
emerged from hiding and resumed
business.
(in the marshes north of the town
were found 40 dead Filipinos. some ter-
ribly torn by shells. and many others
wounded, to \\?hom3‘the Americans offer-
cd their canteens, as though they were
comrades. A surgeon who traversed the
field counted 80 killed, and General
Lawton will report at least 68.
One Filipino, attempting to make his
escape, slashed viciously at Major \Vei-
senberger, who shot and killed him.
The gunboats have been searching the
Santa Cruz river for shipping.
The expedition will push forward, the
Americans having destroyed miles of
wicgrat-h lines, cutting off insurgent
communication east and west.
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'The President's Yellowstone Trip.
WASHINGTON, April 11.—Senator'
Carter and Major Alderson of Bozeman.
Mon. have seen the president in re—
gard to his proposed trip to the Yellow-
stone National park. ' Thepprcsident
expressed the hope that he would be
able to leave-here about the middle or
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and
} would not admit it.’ All his life‘s Work
'of the steel bridge are washed out.
July. but could, not say definitely. 'A5
to what ’Other points he would visit no! "1.8 ‘0 5°“thw‘33terly- Wmdfw'm» -
. i increasing cloudinm and Emu, .
plans whatever had been made.
NOT IN DEWEY’S HAT
Presidential Bee Disturbeth
Not the Admiral.
l SAILOR, in l Poullcul.
The Hero of ManiluSnys a Sentiment
In America 19,1{onginate Him Must
Be.’S<teumn|egl—,ill_is, Lite I‘VOI'k Has
Been A'long Different Lines.
NEW YORK, April 10.—Admlral Dew-
ey has given to the Manila. correspond—
ent of Leslie's Weekly 3. very free and
full interview regarding the suggestion
that the admiral be made a candidate
for the presidency next year. The cor—
respondent says:
"‘Af.ter talking of the previous day's
experience, of the war and of minor
matters, I asked Dewey if he objected
to speak upon the subject that was in-
teresting the millions of people to
whom his name was a household word
—upon the subject of his possible can-
didacy for thepresidency in 1900.
“ ‘No, I have no objection to talking
on that subject, but, you see, they wan-t
to know whether I am a Democrat or a
Republican.’
“ ‘And which, then, are you?’ I said.
Dewey looked at me a moment and
smiled.
‘ “ ‘il’ell, you see. I am a sailor. A sail-
or has no politics. The administration
is his party. and Republican or Demo-
crat, it makes no difference. -Then.
again, I come from Vermont, and you
know what that means. To be anything
but a Republican in Vermont is to be a
man without a party. My flag lieuten—
ant comes from Georgia. He tells me
that to’be any hing but a Democrat in
the south is to be nobody. If I lived
south I would pl'lsliailly be a Demo—
crat.’
“ ‘Have you ever voted'.“ I asked.
“ ‘Yes, years ago, but my vote was
usually influenced by personal prefer-
ence or local conditions. I am not a
politician, have never held political of—
fice and am totally ignorant of party
intricacies and affiliations.’
, “ ‘I understand Senator Proctor says
Vermont will propose you for the pres—
idency,’ I continued.
“ ‘Is that so? How; do you know?’ the
admiral questioned me.
“I then‘ read him an article referring
to an interview to that effect. ‘Ilad
Senator Proctor reason to think you
would accept such a nomination?‘ I
said.
" ‘The senator is an old. stanch friend
of mine. I have. known him all my life.
He has written me on this subject.
Others have asked permission to use 1r"
name. Don’t you think it would be pr;—
sumptuous to accept a. nomination be—
fore it is offered? Perhaps it would be
equally previous to reject it?‘
“But I hadn‘t received an unequivocal
answer yet, so I, again referred to the
question of the presidential candidacy.
An entire half hour the admiral talked
on this subject. I will not quote his
words. It is too momentous a question i
to'dispose of in a few sentences. No
man, however strong in his purpose, C'clll
throw the thought of such a possibility.
over his shoulder lightly. Nor did Ad—
miral Dewey. He discussed it gravely
and seriously. He dwelt upon the great
responsibility of the office, the necessity
of a, life’s training to 'equip the most
able' of.men to occupy such an exalted
and arduous office, and finally he said
that neither by vocation, disposition,
education or training was he capaci—
tated to fill such a position. He said
that he was too well along in life to
consider such a possibility. His health
was in different lines of effort, and,
while. the kindness and enthusiasm of
his friends were grateful to him and the
generous tributes of the American peo-
ple were dear to him, he could not and
would not be a candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States under any
conditions. I make this statement wi h
the full consent and on the authority of
Admiral Dewey. ‘If there is such a
tide of sentiment, it must be stemmed,’
the admiral concluded.
“\thtller this i:..ervie\v will storm the
tide or not it is not within by province
to contemplate. I believe. though, that
what Admiral Dlwey said to me was
with all s.ncerity.""
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“’cstcrza l'niou I'll-fused to Pay Tax.
LITTLE FALLS. N. Y.. April ill—In—
struments and furniture in the “'estern
Unionpfllce in this (ity were solil Sat—
urday on a tax levy made some weeks
ago for the state and county. be tax
amounf‘i g to $70. The company refused
to pay the tax on the ground that it
was exorbitant. The sale realised the
sum of 812: New instruments were put
in after :m'interl'uption of four hours.
The city authorities threaten to levy on
the new instruments unless the full tax
is paid.
Flood In Montana. -
CHICAGO, April 10.—A Record spe-
cial from Glendive, .zlon., says: “An ice
gorge in the Yellowstone river at this
point caused that stream to overflow
last night, drowning four persons.
Eight more are missing. Three spans,
causing a loss of $25,000. The Northern
Pacific tracks are inundated and possi-
bly washed away for some distance,
and the loss of live stock by drowning
will involve a large sum."
Massachusetts Troops Home.
BOSTON, April 10,—The Eighth Mas-
sachusetts regiment, United States vol-
unteers, Colonel William Pew com-
manding, the last body of volunteer sol-
diery from this state to return from
active duty. arrived home yesterday
afternoon on the United States trans-
port Meade and was welcomed with un-
bounded enthusiasm. ‘
Senator Teller Ill.
DENVER. April 10.-United States
Senator Henry M. Tellemhas been quite
ill of fever resulting from a severe cold
contracted while in Chicago, but it is
announced that the crisis has been
passed and that, he will be able to be
out again in a few days.
A Glass Blowers’ Strike.
BRIDGETON, N. J., April 10.-—The
blowers at all the glass factories in this
locality except one will go on strike to-
day. The one factory which wlll be in
blast is that of Parker Bros, who have
recognized the union.
“feather Probabilltlel.
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Lasted 355 Days.
PEACE RATIFICATIONS ARE SIGNED.
M. Cambon Acts For Spain, Secretary
Hay For the United States—An In-
teresting .Historical Ceremony.
Minister to Spain Appointed.
WASHINGTON, April 12.—'rlle condi-
tion of war which has existed between
the United States and Spain since April
21, 1898. terminated yesterday, when
the last formalities in the restoration
of peace‘ were performed by the ex-
change of ratifications of the peace
treaty. Coincident with this President
McKinley issued his proclamation de-
claring that the war was" at an end.
and the appointment of Bellalny Storer
was determined upon as United States
minister to Spain. The principal cere—
mony of the day occurred in the recep-
tion room at the “’hite House 'when the
exchange of ratifications took place at
3 o’clock. In anticipation of the his-
toric character of the event many mem-
bers of ,the cabinet and oflicials promi-
nent in the administration gathered at
the thite House. They included Sec-
retaries Hay, \Vilson and Hitchcock,
. Senator Davis. one of the peace com—
missioners who negotiated the treaty;
Assistant Secretaries Hill, Adee and
Cri'dler of the state department, Acting
Secretary of “far Meiklejohn, Adjutant
General Corbin, Solicitor General Rich-
ards, Hon. NYLIXIIL‘ MacV’eagh and Mr.
Sidney Smith, chief of the bureau of
diplomatic correspondence of the state
department, who had prepared the
American copy of the treaty. ,
Shortly before 3 o'clock the French
cmbassador, ll. Canlbon, arrived in
company with BI. Thiebaut, the first
secretary of the embassy, the latter
bearing the Spanish copy of the peace
treaty. Mr. McKinley cordially greet—
ed lhe embassador, and after a‘brief ex-
change of well wishes the formal cere-
mony began. The president stood back
of the large desk presented to the gov:
e‘nment by Queen Victoria, while Sec-
retary Hay and Embassador Cambon
occupied places at the desk. Around
this central group were ranged the cab—
inet officers and others already men-
tioned and officials of the household.
The powers of M. Cambon and Secre-
tary Hay were examined, a protocol
concerning the day's ceremony signed
and other formalities concluded.
These preliminaries took some time,
so that it was nearly 3:30 before the
actual exchange began. The signing of
the protocol of exchange occurred at
3:28 p. m., Embassador Cambon signing
for Spain and Secretary Hay for the
linited States. The protocol was in
French and briefly recited the circum-
stances Ictltling up to the' exchange.
This cleared the way for the exchange
itself constituting the final act. The
'::'-r..~.ldent tool: from the desk the Amer-
ican copy of the treaty. handsomely cil-
w
grofls‘nd, bound in dark blue morocc»
and incased in a black norocco port—
folio. and handed it to Mr. Cambon. At
the same time Ell. (1:1.lnl‘lr'lll handed to
the president the English copy of the
trait}; also E-Zlfg'” sell. bound in mo—
rocco and int-215w a DRIP-bill colored
morocco box. ’I“: . wcrl- lll-i’ci'cntinl
bows es la. ll rem" " the Ulll‘fil
this I .l pl. (lgc of i :crxzcl‘lange
of l“.‘.t'i""=t1- us w ""11 p. l
The wilful-t ()l' ' «1"{ill’l tnfaen is in
completely renew tin: :n:~lr_-~ef'll1 l""‘:?.ll'l"‘i=.
trade. official, dipioln-‘.tic. crli~~':li-1l‘ :: .
in all other ways, between lltls Country
and Spain.
The illizulrill Mission.
IVASI-IINGTON, April Ills—Thu selec-
tion of Bellamy Storer i'm‘ the Aliza-rid
mission is a distinct prllnlvtil-ll ill the
diplomatic line. The punish-Jr to
Madrid will have very inlgwo‘txln‘.’ duties
to perform, including the curl}.- l'.‘"f:0l’.-.‘.-
tion (t a general treaty of trll. . anal
commerce. Mr. Storer is 53 years of at:
having been born in Cincinnati in 181C.
He was graduated from Harvard in
1867 and two years later from tin} law
school of Cincinnati college. He was
admitted to the bar in the same year
and until he entered public life as a
member of the' Fifty—second congress
from the First Ohio district gave his
time to the pursuit of his profession.
He was re-elected to the Fifty-third
congress and was a member of the for-
eign affairs committee.
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Bridal Party Burned 0131.
NEW." YORK. April l2.—Idle Hour.
the country seat of W'illiam K. Vander-
bilt at Oakdale, N. Y.. where Mr. and
Mrs. \Villiam K. Vanderbilt. Jr.. have
been spending their honeymoon. was
burned to the ground yesterday morn-
ing. It is believed that the fire was
started by an incendiary, whose mo-
tive was robbery. The fire spread with
great rapidity and seemed to have been
set in several places at the same time.
Young Mr. Vanderbilt and his bride eu—
taped, clad only in their night clothing:
Harlem Bridge Disaster.
NEW YORK, April 12.——Thc woodr-t.
trestle which was erected for the pur-
pose of building the new First avenue
bridge over the Harlem river fell at 2
o‘clock yesterday afternoon. Twenty—
two men who were working on it were
thrown intc,‘ the water 40 feet below. Six
of them were instantly killed. 12 were
badly injured and four are still unac—
cohntell for. >There is little d()l"‘rt but
most of the missing were drowned.
Thousands For Charity.
DEDHAM. Mass. April TIL—TI!“ will
of Mrs. Harriet Frothingllam “pivot“
stepmother of Governor Ilogcl-
cott, which has been filed for pro. title
here, distributes $32,500 to various Clip 1'-
ities. After bequests to other relatives
and servants the residue 0!? the estate
is given to Roger Wolcott for his px-r-
sonal use. The latter is named ascr-
ecutor.
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General W'hceler to Speak.
LEXINGTON, Va., April 12.—C-ene:al
Joseph \Vheeler has accepted an ilxvi»
tation to deliver an address here bci are
the literary societies of Washington at: ’1
Lee university on the final day of ill-
commencement exercises. June 14.
Americans Get Another Contract.
LONDON. April ISL—An important
engineering firm at Sheffield has just
placed a large order for heavy melanin--
cry in the‘ United States, the British
makers being unable to promise auth-
cieu-tly quick delivery. ?
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'kept it in his room all night.
' rooms.
I‘HE IIAZET INQUIRY
Richard Croker’s Son on the
Witness Stand.
’IIIE TAMMANY CHIEF WILL TESTIFY.
Chief of Police Devery Thoroughly
Probed by Counsel Moss With
Small Results—Adjourned
to Friday Next.
NEW YORK, April 11.-—Only two wit-
nesses of any importance were put on
the stand before the Mazet legislative
investigating committee yesterday, and,
though the investigation continued for
a number of hours into the afternoon,
no particularly convicting evidence was
brought out. The investigating com—
mittee adjourned its sessions until next
Friday, when the chief witness will be
Richard Croker.
Frank Croker. son of Richard Croker,
was onthe stand all morning, and he
made a good witness for himself. He
testified that he had paid $17,000 to en-
ter the Riebling Fireproof company and
was drawing a salary of $2,500 from it
to “learn the business." Young Croker
first said that he had given for his 170
shares of stock a check for the amount
mentioned, but when asked if he would
produce the canceled check he grace-
fully worked into an admission that the
stock was paid for in cash furnished by
his father in the Democratic club and
that he took the money to his home and
He told
of having been presented with $6,000
worth of stock in the United company
“because,” he said, “they knew we had
lots of friends in railroads and such.
places.” '
Chief of Police Vv'illiam S. Devery was
again put upon the rack after Flank
Croker had given his testimony. Much
of the questioning of the police chief
was similar to that of Saturday when
he was asked to explain the exist-
ence of many disorderly resorts in the
city that flourish at all‘. hours of the
night. Devery said that the police de-
partment had done all it could do with
the evidence that itXhad before it to
close such places. He flatly gave the
lie to Mr. Moss when ,the Mazet counsel
asserted that during his term as police
commissioner he had closed all the pool-
Devery further denied that he
knew of any high official of the city who
was interested in poolroOms.
,The last- witness of the day was Leo
Freedman, who confessed that he was
a retired. policy “sub-backer." He laid
bare secrets of the business. gave names
and addresses and'told how, by pay-
ments of money. he‘had for several
years evaded trial, although he had
been several times indicted. He said
the last payment was of $300 to Max
Hochsteim, who was to hold the money
for his lawyer. He also named Max
Gombossy, a concert hall keeper.
During the progreSs of the session Dr.
O’Sullivan said to the committee:
“Mr. Richard Croker desires me to say
that he will be at the disposal of this
investigating committee at any time up
to April 18, when he is to sail for Eu—
rope.” ,
Mr. Moss evidently fob); this for a
challenge, and he prom 'Iy informed
Dr. O‘Sullivan that Mr. Croker’s pres-
ence was desired at the VGI‘Y‘nBXt meet-
ing of the committee, which viould be
on the coming Friday morning at 10
' O‘clock.
Co'al Miners Strike.
DITBOIS, Pa.. April 11.—The miners
a Borwind—VVhite shaft, near this city,
truck for an advance yesterday. Last
week a demand was made upon the
company for an advance from 10 2-10
cents per gross ton to 221/; cents. The
demand was refused by the company.
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this shaft. The Clearfield and Jeffer—
ison Coal company’s miners are also
' asking for
an advance, and a strike
' throughout the region may result. All
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a Mrs.
' Thomas;
mines in this region have been working
full time the past few months, a con-
dition that has not heretofore existed
for years.
The Twenty-first Lglves For Manila.“
PLATTSBURG. N. Y‘., April 11.—The
Twenty-first infantry. 1,400 men, left
here yesterday on their way to Manila '
in command of Colonel Jacob Kline.
They left‘ on three trains, composed of
14 sleepers and two baggage cars each.
About 5,000 people witnessed the de-
parture, and great enthusiasm was
manifested. The regimental colors were
carried. also a. handsome silk flag pre-
sented to the regiment by Mrs. McKin-
ley two years ago during the stay of
the president and his party at the Ho-
tel Champlain. The troops are due in
Manila about June 1.
Long Idleness Ended.
YORK, Pa., April 11.—The iron ore
mines at Smith’s Station. 15 miles. from
York, have been put into operation by
1ch Leahy 8: Denny company after an
.. leness of ten years. The ore will be
coilvertcd into pig at the Aurora fur-
nace at “’rightsville. The furnace at
\"x'rightsvillc. which has been idle for
nearly ten years, will resume operations
as soon as the necessary repairs are
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Pustnmstcrs Appointed.
ITASHINl‘lTON, April 11.-——The fol-
lowing fourth class postmasters have
‘ n appointed: New York—Aliegany,
Henry \N’. Sutton. Sr. Pennsylvania——
Ransom J. Fuller; Crooked
Creek, Ross H. Miller; Eagleville‘ El-
mer F. Brown; Farmington Center,
Emily Cass; Herrville, Alfred
Rcainstown, Thomas J.
.l :h oal'ics.
Captain (Clark at the “finite lib—rise.
wits‘I-IINGTON, April 11.—Captain
Charles E. Clark. who commanded the
battleship Oregon, called at the navy
department yesterday and met with a
cordial welcome from all. Secretary
Long accclnpalied him to the V-fhite
House and introduced him. to President
McKinley.
Amsterdam Avenue Bil! Passed.
ALBANY, April 11.—-In the senate
last night, when the calcndar of bills on
l.I:e or "er of finalmasssigc was taken up,
the fijst lu'li ‘l was the Amsterdam
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usd of cornmeal the bill was passe-:1
by a unanimous vote of those. present.
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Commissioner to Shmoa.
WASHINGTON . April 11.—The pres!—
(‘lent has selected Bartlett Tripp or.
South Dakota, formerly minister ~to
Anstria. as the American member of
- the Samoan commission. ~
READY TO PAY ARMY
Soldiers NOW Ci*&.llyEmployed
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THE RAILROAD STRIKE CONTINUES.
Scarcity of Engineers to Fill Places
Made Vacant by Strikers—Busi-
ness Greatly Hindered—Havanu
Death Rate Below Normal.
HAVANA, April 11.——The military au-
thorities have been informed that they
will receive today the Cuban army mus-
ter rolls now held by the so called ex-
ecutive committee appointed by the late
military assembly before its dissolu-
tion. With General Gomez as the army’s
representative to be dealt with in the
matter of payment and disbanding and
with the rolls in their possession the
Americans will then be in a- position to
push fOrward energetically, which'they
are fully prepared to do. Clerks em-
ployed several weeks ago are waiting
at headquarters at El V'cdado to copy
'and compare the rolls. .
Doubtless there will be considerable
criticism among the Cubans when it is
announced that the United States is
fully resolved not 'to make any pay-
ments to former soldiers now in civil
employment and to eliminate also all
wllo enlisted after July 17 last. The
widows of Cuban oflicers have present-
ed an addreSs to the military authori-
ties askiug what they must do to obtain
their share in the disbursement.
It'is not probable that the United
railroads will be able to find the
requisite number of engineers in Cuba.
to drive their trains, and there are no
signs of an end of the strike. On the
contrary, the strikers say they will is—
sue a proclamation alleging that cer-
tain railway officials were guilty of dis—
honesty in the transportation of the
Spanish troops at the end of the Span-
ish regime. Meanwhile shippers are
claiming damages for the loss of fruits
and vegetables that have perished while
awaiting transportation.
Yu'ork on the new barrac {s for the
United States troops at Guanajay,
province of Pillar del Rio, is interrupted
by the strike. but assistant engineers
will move trains enough to carry mate-
rials for this purpose. The strikers, it
should be said, are altogether orderly.
The official report of deaths in the
city cf Havana for the month of March
shows an annual rate of 42 per 1,000.
The census, as taken by 100 health in-
spectors under Major John G. Davis,
surgeon First brigade, Second division,
Seventh army corps, shows a popula-
tion of 216,700. of whom 62,091 are chil-
dren. These returns are considered be-
low the average of normal times. The
number of families is 41.094 and of
dwellings 16,482, of which 5,243 are with-
out sewer connections.
General Ludlow has announced' the
appointment of Aristides Aguerre to
take charge of the distribution of ra-
tions in the department of Havana at
a salary of $300 a month, chargeable,
like the rations, to the Cuban customs.
Aguerre was one of the most violent
members of the Cuban military assem—
bly and vigorously denounced General
Gomez. He is regarded as an able man
and was for some time during the rev- -
“olution the Cuban agent in South Amer—
ica.
The Glass Vl’orkcrs’ Strike.
BRIDGETON, N. 3.. April 11.—A large
number of striking glass workers and
sympathizers gathered outside the
Cumberland Glass works at noon yes-
i tertiay and booted and jeered the hands
as they came from the works. but there
was no other disturbance. The Cumber—
land and the Moore-Jonas companies
are working part of their bottle facto-
ries, and they have some journeymen. .,
Most of the work, however, is being
done by green hands and apprentices.
The Cumberland is operating one large
furnace in full and say they have appli-
cations cnough to start another, which
they claim will be done in a few days.
Big Failure In Penn Yan.
PENN YAN, N. Y.. April 11.——An—
pounceznient was made yesterday that
the firm of Russell 8: Bickett. conduct-
ing the large flouring mills in Penn
Yan, and Russell 6’: Son, controllers of
the Seneca paper mills near this vil-
lage, had ceased operations. Yester-
day morning the mills were not opened
and probably will not be fOr'some time
to come. if ever. by these firms. The
reason for the failure is the fact that
the creditors have been pressing very
hard of late, and there was .no other
alternative but to close the doors and
discontinue business. The firms will go
into voluntary bankruptcy.
Philadelphia “Wants the Raleigh.
HARRISBURG. April 11.——The house
last night adopted a resolution request-
ing the secretary of the navy to gratify
the desire of the citizens of Philadelphia
that the cruiser Raleigh, the first of
Dewey’s victorious vessels to return to
the United States, be ordered to Philaj
delphia to participate in the ceremonies
attending the unveiling of the statue to
General Grant in that city on April 27.
New‘ York State Insane.
ALBANY, April 11.-'-The annual re-
port of the state commission in lunacy
for the fiscal year of 1898 was presented
to the legislature last evening. The
committed insane in the state, public
and private, at the close of the year
was 22,386, of which number 20,845 were
in the state hospitals, 686 in the Mattea-
wan State Hospital For Insane Crimi-
nals and 855 in private institutions.
Italy Invited. .
ROMEApril 11.—Itaiy has been form-
ally invited to the disarmament confer-
ence at The Hague and has appointed
as one of her delegates Marquis ViS-
conti Venesta, minister of foreign af-
fairs in the late Rudini cabinet. This is
held to imply that the Vatican will not
be invited to send a delegate.
Great Nationalist Victory.
DUBLIN. April 11.-The complete re-
turns of the Irish county council elec-~
tions are now to hand and show an
overwhelming victory for nationalism.
the Nationalists having elected 544 can-
didates as against 119 Unionists, the
representatives of landlor'dism and~To-
ryism. a ‘ ' _ _. ,
‘W'eatllcr Probabilities.
Partly cloudy and warmer;
southerly winds: warmer Wednesday,
with increasing cloudiness nd- probably
mowers. W " ' '
fresh '
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NOTED JURIST GONE
MEMBER or I A ' FAMOUS Flllll
He “’as Appointed to the Supremv
Court Bench by President Lincoln,
and Held the Office For More
Than Thirty-five Years.
WASHINGTON, April 10.—Justic
Btephen J. Field (retired) of the Unite
States supreme court died here at 6:
o’clock last evening from ailments i
cident to old age.
Stephen Johnson Field was born
Haddam, Conn, Nov. 4, 1816. He w-
lhe. son of David Dudley Field and o
of four brothers who becamefamou
David Dudley, Cyrus W._ and Henry
Field being the other members of t
great quartet that made their nam
known throughout the world. His earl
boyhood was spent at Stockbridg
Mass.
At the age of 13 Stephen J. Field we
to Smyrna. where his sister had marri.
a missionary, the Rev. Josiah BreWSte
who had undertaken an education
mission to the Greeks. and he the
acquired a knowledge of oriental 1a:
guagcs. Returning to this country aft-
two and a half years he later enter
Williams college, from'yvhich he w
graduated in 1837 at the head of h
class. He then went to New Yor
where he entered the law office of '
brother, David Dudley ' ld. He w
admitted to the bar and came a par
nor in the firm, remaining as such f
seven years. In 1848 he went to Euro
and spent some time there traveling.
November; 1849, he sailed for San Fra
cisco, around Cape Horn, and enter
upon the practice of law in the oc-
dental metropolis. After a short ti
he moved to Marysville, a small mini
camp, and became one of the found-
of what afterward grow to be a thrivi
town. When the little city was orga
ized Justice Field was elected the
calde of the place. This office carri
with it the dignity of mayor and at 1;
same time imposed all the duties of t
bench. Here the future jurist dispens
justice and made his name wid-
known throughout the length a.
breadth of the growing commonweal
He was fond of, talking of his early (1
in California and often said that I
happiest days of his life were when
dealt out justice in Marysville behin
dry goods box.
He was elected a member of the fi
legislature'of the state and made
member of the judiciary committee
that body. He was influential in sec
ing legislation favorable to miners :
aided '31 the passage bf laws regulat
the civil and criminal procedure of
state. At the close of the session he
turned to Marysville and devoted
years to the practice of his profess'
He was elected a judge of the supr-
court of California. in 1857 for the t-
of six years. In 1850 he became cl
justice, succeeding Chief Justice D
S. Terry. In 1863 President Lincoln
pointed him associate justice of the
preme court of the United States,
he held that position until his ret
ment on Dec. 1, 1897.
During the latter years of his ser
on the bench he was in feeble be
His term was the longest in the his
of that tribunal. The great chief
tice, John Marshall. wore the er
for a. period extending over 34 years
was the ambition of the late Ju
Field to surpass this record, an
succeeded in doing so by a few mo
During his SUZ'ViCe of more than a t
cf‘a century he was concerned in s
of the most important cases ever 1)
ed upon by the supreme court. Al
the prominent decisions’ 'was the
mous test oath case. in which he s
the casting vote and wrote the opi
of the court, annulling the validit
the “ironclad” oath. His disse
opinions in the confiscation cases.
legal tender cases and in the New
leans slaughter house case attr
the widest attention.
During his long service on the‘b
he was also before the public ey
other ways than as a judge of the I
ed tates supren‘Le court. He w
member of the Hayes-Timon elec.
commission in 1877 and voted wit
Democratic minority. In 1880 h-
ceived 6.7 votes for the preside
nomination at the Cincinnati D
cratic convention on the first'ballo
In 1889 one of the most sensat
events of a remarkably active and
cross career brought; his perso
vividly before the public.
Judge Field. as related, succeeds
vid S. Terry as chief justice of th
preme court of California in 1858.
had just killed Senator Brod
Field’s friend. in a duel. Thirty
later. Sept. 4, 1888. Judge Field se.
ed Terry to imprisonment. Sara
thea Hill had sued Senator Sharo
breach of promise of marriage.
was her counsel and married her.
case was up on appeal, and J
Field was to announce the decisio
Mrs. Terry declared in open
that. Justice Field had been bribed
justice ordered her removed.
Terry interposed and attacked the
officers with a bowie knife. Justice
sentenced him to prison for six m
and then gave his decision in fa
Senator Sharon.
Terry swore vengeance. In the
dining room at Lathrop, 0211., A
1889, Field and Terry. met for th
time after the incident in the San
cisco . courtroom. Terry stoopen‘
Field, who was sitting at a tabl
slapped his face. Deputy M'arsh.
gle was with Justice Field. H
Terry dead. Terry’s threats ha
so frequent that Nagle had been
ed to accompally‘the justice an
tect him. Nagle was exonerated
coroner's jury.
A Bicyclist Stricken.
WATERLIURY, Conn., Aprl
Daniel'D. Daley, aged 24, son 0
Daley,’a prominent business ma
stricken with heart failure, the r-
overexcrtion while bicycling ye-
afternoon, and died almost in
He was trying to keep up with
searchers when stricken.
Big Real Estate Sale In Me
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Ap
The famous Providencia llacien
uatedin tile“; state of Jalisco, h
been sold to an American syndi
$5,000joqo. St. Louis. Chicago a
York'capitallsts comprise the ca
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