-x" ‘ w nanny - honwahk- GAZETTE l ‘ 1 itnuuunrwu‘ The Admiral Declines Appeals :From Many Places. all) nil or llAl'lLA Lore no. . £1 Date to'nc Fixed For Via-shington. Rhilud'elphin and Chicago He- quests Declined—Home Towns Must “’nit For a. Time. WASHINGTON, Aug. S.—Chairman Moses of the committee of one hundred Saving in charge the reception to Admi- ral Dewey on his arrival in 'lVashington, which includes the presentation of the sword voted him by (:C-l‘.,!~_.,‘;‘t.;~'-:‘:, has receiv- ed from the admiral the following letter, dated July 25, approving the plans under consideration for .e affair: “I have the hex-or to acl-znowledge the mceipt of your lettcr of the tth inrt. in- forming me of tie arrangements propos- ed for my recepilon‘in V. ashingtoa; also of. a telegram of similar import sent by the secretary of the navy. ‘I am deeply sensible of the high honor your commit- tee proposes to confer upon me and have ‘t‘elegxaphed to the secretary that the or ran:_:ements approved by the president sabby him are entirely agrEeable to me. I’r ite with pleashfe that it is proposed to make the exercises as simple as possi- b'--. It is impossible at this time to fix t3. ; date of my arrival in \Vashington, b.t I will not fail to give you the infor- :i..ation on that point as soon as possible.” An interesting historical fact dating back to 1873‘ has come to light in which Admiral Dewey was the central figure. Dewey, then a commander, was in com- mand of the United States steamer Nar‘ ragansett' on the Asiatic station, having taken charge of the vessel on March 1, 3873. The vessel was on surveying duty when the Virginius trouble was precipi- tated and war with Spain seemed immi- nent. Commander Dewey wrote to the navy department requesting that in case war was declared he would be assigned to the duty of capturing Manila. The pew-refill settlement of the: controversy witnnSpain avoided the necessity for a hostile, demonstrhtion, but the interesting fact is that the doughty officer had his eye on Manila over a quarter of a centu- ry ago. A search will be made for the letter in the files of the navy department, and if found it is expected an effort will be made by the citizens’ committee to have it I'em'oducefl as a souvenir of the .receptioum,‘ '7” ' .. (If: Chicago Also Denied. '- fCHICAGO, Aug. 8.——Acting Mayor Walker has received a letter frdm Admi~ ral George Dewey addressed to Mayor Harrison declining the latter's invitation in the name of the Illinois Manufactur- ers’ association to visit Chicago on his return from i‘. anila. The letter, which was mailed at Triost, but was written at sea, is as follows: "‘I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 10 extend- ing at the request of the oliicers of the Illinois Manufacturers’ association an in- vitation to be the guest of the city of Chi- cago upon my return to San Francisco. As you will have seen, for many reasons Zi’decided to return by way of the Medi— terranean and will therefore not land at San Francisco, but at New York. “'hile I therefore will not pass through Chicago and cannot accept the kind offer of hos- pitality I am most appreciative of the kindly sentiments that prompted the offer and. am highly honored.” has .w‘; Dewey“ Declines Invitation. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.—Mayor Ashbridge has received from Admiral Dewey a letter in which the hero of Ma- nila regrets his inability to definitely ac- cept a reception on the part of this city. In his letter Admiral Dewey says: “It is with regret that I‘cannot at this time ac- cept the olfer of a reception, as I do not feel it would be prudent to make any en- gagements for the future. My health has not been very good, and besides the Phil- ippine, commission, of which I am ,still a member, will probably meet in \Vashing- ton shortly after my return. In that case I should feel bound to break all engage- ments." Cannot Fix a Date. MONTPELIER, Vt. Aug. 8.——Mayor John H. Senter yesterday received a let- ter from Admiral 'Dewey, dated Triest, July 21, in reply to the city’s invitation to visit his native place. The admiral thanks the mayor and city council for their kind expression of regard and says that it would give him much pleasure to meet his old friends and townsmen. He states that he is unable to" fix upon any definite time for his visit to Montpelier, but hopes to come here soon after his ar- rival in the United States. Commissioners Announce Arrival. ’ “'ASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-—-The state department has received a brief dispatch from San Francisco announcing the ar- rival of the American and German mem- bers of the Samoan commission. They will come to \Vashington for a confer- ence with the officials, bringing their re- port and the draft of the treaty which it rs . proposed to substitute for the treaty of Berlin. At the state department it is not expected that the commission Will hold a meeting here, as the British com- missioner, Mr. Eliot, has gone to London by way of New Zealand. It is doubtful whether two of the commissioners could , do anything beyond submitting their in~ dividual reports. Reception to McDunough. HUNTINGTON. Pr... Aug. 8.—The ex- ception was tendered Secretary of State John T. McDonough of A;b:iuy last night in the auditoriur of the Catholic summer school. Rev. Frazer ..IcMillin, C. S. I‘., of New York city welcdmed the secreta- ry of state. in a short speechfand Mr. McDonough responded. Several hundred guests were present. Target Practice For Recruits. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Major Gen- eral Miles is anxious that the new regi- ments being raised for the Philippines shall be specially efficient with small arms, and an order has been sent to the commander of each regiment directing that target practice be the chief feature of the instruction given the soldiers. Soldiers Removed to Fort Hamilton. NEVV YORIC,- Aug. 8.—Twenty-six convalescent soldiers who arrived on the transport Buford from Havana [were re- moved to the post hospital at Fort Ham~ Elton yesterday afternoon on the tug Wil- liam J. Sewell. ' _ Weather Probabilities. , Fair today and tomorrow, with contin- ,n‘e,dv. moderate temperatures; fresh north. . ” ‘8. . inaugurated Second Trial of the Famous French Prisoner. TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR THE ACCUSED. Day, and the Expected Clash Between the Two Factions Did Not Materialize. RENNES, France, Aug. 8.——The an- cient capital of Brittany was never less moved, never more sluggish, than on this memorable day. It seemed 100,000 miles away from Dreyfus and his exciting case. Dreyfus was known to be a good deal excited, but he had been keep- ing a stiff upper lip, and Sunday he re- fused to see the last set of photographs of his children brought from Paris by his brother-imlaw. It was expected that the Dreyfusites and anti-Dreyfusitcs would shun each other and put up at different hotels, but they have tacitly agreed to sink theirldif- fcrénces in each other’s company. They not only lodge at the same hotels, but they take their meals at the same tables and amicably pass to each other the dish- es. Precisely at the time named the door of the military prison opened, and Drey- fus, guarded by a captain of gendarmery. appeared. He wore a brand new‘uni— form. The stiff linings not having yet formed into the shape of the figure, the whole suit seemed an awkward fit. The three rows of gold braid that were torn from his cuffs on the day of his degrada- tion were glintng in the sun. The man was as stiff as his uniform. He held his head high, as it‘ on purpose, but his shoulders stooped. The step was that of a man not used to freedom and extreme- ly measured and. mechanical. One might think be marked time as he walked. His hair is of reddish gray. His neat mustache is frankly red. The face had a drawn and worn expression, the eyes fur- tively inquiring, as if looking out for traps and pitfalls. His complexion is fresh—the kind of freshness that accom- panies auburn hair. The lips are rather thin, and the chin is that of a strong mam—indeed, the chin contradicted the impression given by the timidity of the eyes. Captain Dreyfus: crossed the hall close to me and entered a room. the door of which closed behind him. The arrival of the witnessestook place a little later, and they were taken to the rector’s room. Generals Billet, Mcrcier, Chanoine, Gonse. Zurliudcn and de Bi‘iisdeffre were in uniform, as were many of the field and subaltern officers. The widow of Colonel Henry leaned upon the arm of a army captain. She was most amiably sa- luted by Generals de Boisdcfifre and Mercier. Slie looks stagy and not lady- like. General de I’ellienx kept aloof. M. Cavaignac’s cheerfulneis seemed forced, but former‘Pi-csident Casimir-Perier was blithe as a boy. He wore a summer suit of shepherd’s plaid, a white waistcoat and a straw hat. Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was in plain clothes and was cold shouldered by the army people, but apparently he did not mind. He had played the winning card and could afford to be indifferent. No members of the Dreyfus family were anywhere visible, but most of the leading partisans of Dreyfus had come. At 7 o’clock the coming of the court was announced in military fashion, the soldiers presenting arms. They proceed- ed in Indian file to their places behind a long table on a slightly raised platform. Colbnel J ouaust, the presiding officer, is a man of dignified appearance, not unin- tellcctual, and has an upright, martial air. The counsel for the defense have seats and desks on the stage, or platform to the left of the judges’ table. The seat of the accused is in front and also on the stage. Facing it, on the right side, are desks for the registrar and prosecuting officer. All are well in view. ' Colonel Jouaust, in a stentorian voice, declared the trial begun and ordered the accused to be brought in. All eyes were turned upon Dreyfus. His fresh com- plexion astonished all. The figure re- mains clcan built. He entered with measured step. His mode of saluting the court was jerky and very composed, but his fingers betrayed febrile nervousness. His voice is not good, but it was out of practice for five years. The first incident was the declaration of the president colonel that he had un- limited power to call witnesses. He then ordered those of M. Quesnay de Beaure- paire to be cited. The indictment is that of 1894. , Dreyfus answered cautiously all ques- tions. The judge was fair, but evidently not friendly. He showed himself, how- ever, sensible and sober minded and im- pressed every one favorably. Mme. Dreyfus visited her husband in she afternoon and found him hopeful, al- though nuuh unnerved, as the rigorous uxamination and especially the unfeeling 'icmeanor displayed toward him by 0010- nel .louaust proved a tremendous strain ipon him. There are many persons who were present at the trial now under the hnpression that the harshnesF‘ of the pre- siding judge was assumed :«nd was in- tended to disarm thb enemies of Dreyfus, who are only anxious to interpret ordina- ry courtesy into the grossest partiality toward the prisoner. Crushed Between Cu rs. —Cecil Brown, the 12-year-old son of \Villiam S. Brown, was crushed between the bumpers of two freight cars on the lxorwich and “’orcester division of the New York, New Haven and. Hartford railroad yesterday and died a few min- utes later. Young Brown attempted to cross the track as two sections were be ing run together, but just as he got be- tween the bumpers the cars came togeth- ‘r, catching the lad on either side of the ips, killing him almost instantly. Cecil was an only son, and his parents are mstrated because of his death.‘ Arthur to Succeed 0th? CHICAGO. Aug. 8.—The Record to- day says that; according ton regular ar- ay officer who passed through Chicago u his.way to the Philippine service, Gen- ral Arthur MacArthur is President Mc- tflnley’s choice for field commander of he Luzon island campaign at the end of he rainy season. All Inn 200 Years Old Burned. WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 8.—-The Elm Tree inn, in Northboro, which was 200 years old and a famous stage tavern on the Boston and 'Worcester turnpike. was burned last night. The loss is $8,000. Two women were rescued with dlflcults. \ Calm and Quiet Mark the Opening DANIELSONVIILE, Conn., Aug. 8.. Investigation of the Recent Affairs In Louisiana.) ———-' . 5—.— «ff ITALIANS KILLED WITHOUT CAUSE. Marquis Romano, After a Thorough ' Inquiry, Finds That Three of the Men Lynclied Did Not Take Part In the Attack on Dr. Hodges. WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.——The state department has received from the Italian authorities a copy of the complete report made by the Marquis Romano, secretary of the Italian embassy here, on his per- sonal investigation of the recent lynch- ing of five Italians at Tallulah, La. The report presents the affair in a se- rious light. As a whole, the Italian au- thorities view the matter of the lynching as one of unusual atrocity and without the mitigating circumstances which had been urged in previous affairs of this kind. 5'5 :2 . In describing the first affray which led up to the lynching Marquis Romano’s report states that Dr. Hodges was the first to draw his weapon and that not until he had fired one shot and was about to fire the second one at Charles‘Difata, who was at that time prostrate on the ground, did the brother, Joe Difata, fire his shotgun from the store nearby. This last shot, it is pointed out, was in de- fense of the fallen brother and was not a wanton attack upon Dr. Hodges. The circumstances leading up to the affray are described in detail. Then followed the lynching of these two Italians, Joe Difata and Charles Di- fata. The mob took them before they had been arrested. Up to this point, according to the Ital- ian report, only these two Italians had figured in the affair. The report goes on to state that throughout the occurrence the three other Italians—Frank Difata, Joseph I-‘educio and John Cerami—were in another street, and did not know what ‘ was occurring. It is stated that they did not take part in the attack on Dr. Hodges and that they did not even know of it until some time after, when the local officers came to arrest them. This arrest was accom- plished, and the three Italians were actu- ally placed in jail. The report then brings out that the mob having already lynched Charles aud Joe Difata turned their at— tention to the three Italians under ar- rest. Two of these men, Joseph Feducio and Frank Difata, were first taken from the officers and lynched. Subsequently, and some little time afterward, the mob returned and took John Cerami and lynched him. In this circumstantial way the report brings out that the mob made three distinct movements against the Italians and that there was sufiicient time for the blood to cool and for the an- ger of the lynchcrs to abate after they had disposed of the first two men. Chnniberlain’s Proposal Declined. CAPE TOWN, Aug. 9.—A dispatch from Pretoria, capital of the South Afri- can Republic. says the volksraad has de- clined to agree to the suggestion of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, British secretary of state for the colonies, that the effect which the Transvaal franchise reforms will have on the uitlanders should be in- quired into by a joint commission. The reply to Mr. Chamberlain’s proposal of a joint commission of inquiry has not yet been forwarded, and the Transvaal gov- ernment is still deliberating. Various ru- mors are current regarding the result of the secret sessions of the volksraad, but no official announcement has been made. Machine Guns For Otis. WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—The war department is making every effort to comply, with General Otis’ recent re- quest for a number of machine guns in order that they shall reach him in time for the campaign expected to open with the Sty season. The department has de- cide not to send to the Philippines the Sims-Dudley guns, but will confine the selection to the types now in use in the army. Fatally Injured by a. Train. LEROY, N. Y., Aug. 9.—-John Kelly, an old man, was struck by east bound express train N o. 4 on the Lehigh Valley three miles northeast of this village yes- terday and so badly injured that he can- not live but a few hours. Mr. Kelly was quite deaf and it is thought did not hear the approaching train. Hi body was badly mutilated, one of hi arms being torn completely off. Bell Failed to Appear. MONTREAL, Aug. 9.——The decision in the case of George F. Bell, charged on his own confession ”with the stealing of the famous Carranza letter, was post- poned until today because of the failure of Bell to appear. His counsel claimed that Bell must evidently have mistaken the date and that he would see that his client was present at today’s session. Fluted Forty-seven Days. UTICA, i". Y., Aug. 9.—The Rev. J. Hughes Parry. pastor of the Moriah Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church of this city, died yesterday afternoon at Lake St. Catherine's, six miles from Poultney, Vt, of exhaustion following a fast of 47 days, undertaken in the hope of securing relief from a chronic ailment. Drank W'ood Alcohol. ELMIRA. N. Y.. Aug. 9.——Four young men in Elkland, Tioga county, Pa., died suddenly within 24 hours up to 10 o’clock yesterday morning. All were similarly affected previous to death. It is thought that they all drank wood alcohol at a picnic Sunday. Several others are se- riously ill, and two are expected to die. Strikers Blow Up Another Car. CLEVELAND, Aug. 9.—A Wade Park avenue electric car on the Big Consoli- dated line was blown up near the Eu- clid avenue barns at 1:30 this morning. The car was badly damaged. The motor- man-was seriously injured. There was but one passenger on the car. Fire In Water-town, N. Y. WATER'I‘OWN, N. v. Aug. 9.—-Fire yesterday destroyed a part of the plant of the'Union Carriage and Gear compa- ny, one dwelling house and the store- houses of Taylor Bros. The loss will foot up to $35,000; partly covered by insur- ance. 0 Swimming Record Broken.’ LONDON, Aug. 9..—The amateur swimming champion, J. A. Jarvis, swam a mile yesterday at Leicester'in 25 min; utes 13 2-5 seconds, thuseclipsing the world’s record, held by J. Nuttall. ' EYE OPENER 'A SERIOUS LYNCHING T IMPORTANT DECISION May Check Shipment. of Arms to Rebels. FOR CHINESE ouicurs Consul Goodnow Holds That China I: Responsible For Any Arm- VVhlch Get to the Filipinos Through Its Neglect. WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-—Hon. John ' Goodnow, consul general of the United States at Shanghai, has rendered a de- crsxon as referee in the consular court which will be of far-reaching importance during the continuance of the war in the Philippines. The case was in relation to the steamer Abbey, charged with taking arms from Canton to Luzon. It has been in contention for some time. The owners of the vessel gave a.boud that the ship should land the arms purchased at Sin- gapore, but she did not do so. The-bond was demanded by the Chinese customs authorities. Mr. Goodnow holds that it must be paid. . . The importance of the decision is pointed out by the Shanghai Mercury, which says: “The effect of the decision of Mr. Goodnow reaches much beyond the mere fact of being judgment for the plaintiff with the penalty of the bond and the costs of the suits. Hitherto the Ameri- can forces nt Manila have had to fight against Filipinos well armed with mod- ern rifles and guns, and it is no secret that the majority of these arms have been landed in the Philippines from Chi- nese ports. When United States consu- lar officials have received information that cargoes of weapons were about to be shipped from China, their urgent pro- tests to the Chinese authorities have been the means of stopping shipments. But when the United States oflicials, through , want of knowledge, have been ignorant of such contraband runs, the Chinese offi- cials have likewise been blind to these shipments, though no doubt well aware of such. , “It. is in this respect that Mr. Good- now has scored such an important point. On the strength of that judgment the officers of the imperial maritime cus- toms of China must necessarily do all in their power to stop shipments of arms to suspicious destinations. It has been de- cided on the motion of the customs au- thorities that China is liable for any shipments of arms which get to the Phil- ippines through lack of diligence or hon- esty on the part of the customs or the. Chinese officials. Therefore the judgment in the Drew versus Sylvester case will be the means of checking the chief source of supply of arms and warlike material that the Filipinos have possessed.” The North China Daily News publish- es the decision of Consul General Good- now in full and comments editorially up— on its importance in the matter of pre- venting further shipments of arms to the insurgents in the Philippines and says that it will be farreaching in its effect in stopping the sending of arms to the Fili- pinos. M. Delcasse Lunches \Vith Nicholas. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 7.—M. Theophile Delcasse, French minister of foreign affairs, had the honor of lunch- ing yesterday at Peterhof palace with Emperor Nicholas and the empress. The Russian minister of foreign affairs, Count Muravieff, and several of the chief digni- taries of the Russian court were also guests of their majesties. At the dinner .given M. Delcasse Saturday by Count Muravietf at the foreign ofiice there was a cordial exchange of toasts, both min- isters affirming in the warmest terms the substantial character of Franco-Russian friendship. M. Delcasse has received numerous visits from high Russian ofii- cials. Bunks’ Real Estate Not Taxable. TRENTON, Aug. 7.—The Trenton as- sessors have made a discovery that real estate owned by banks is not subject to taxation. The law passed last winter provided that in taxing bank property only bank stocks should be sessed. Heretofore the real estate has son as- sessed against the bani: and allowance made for the same in detetmlnlhc the as- sess valuation of the bank stocks. Ob- jection to the new law comes from the' fact that a large portion of the tax here- tofore paid on real estate will now be. paid indirectly into other municipalities. No Fever at Norfolk. NORFOLK, Aug. 7.——The following statement was given out yesterday after- . noon by the president of the board of trade: “The reports of yellow fever and suspicious cases existing in this city and recently published are without founda- tion. -' There has been no yellow fever in Norfolk, Portsmouth or Berkley, and a strict quarantine is in force against in- fected points.” The situation remains unchanged. There was some talk of lifting the quarantine today, but oppo— sition was met with, and nothing was done. Reward For Mormon Mobberl. CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 7 .—President Rich of the southern Mormon mission yesterday offered $500 reward for the capture of the leaders of the mob in Georgia which ran two Mormon elders out of Jasper county. As soon as Presi- dent Rich receives anthority from the head of the church rewards will be offer- ed for the capture of the Fleming and Bell county mobbers. He says if it costs a million dollars the Mormon elders shall have protection. , Prominent Mothodlst Dead. _ CLEVELAND, Aug. 7.——-Rev. George W. Pepper, D. D., died at 12:15 o’clock yesterday morning at his home in this city. Dr. Pepper had been in ill health for several months. He was ordained a Methodist minister in 1850 and had been prominent in that church in Ohio. In 1890 he was appointed United States consul at Milan, Italy. He is survived by four children, one of whom, Charles M. Pepper, is a well known newspaper correspondent. lax-Convict Seeks to Recover $25,000. ALBANY, Aug. 8.-Among the claims ,filed yesterday against the state was that of John. Culeton of New York city, an ex-convict, who seeks to recover $25,- 000. He was sentenced from New York city in April. 1895, and during his con— finement in' Sing Sing prison contracted blood poisoning from hair of horses which he was compelled to clean and tease. He claims damages on the ground that. the state authorities by compelling him to perform that work have ruined his health . for life. The claim is filed by virtue of a statute passed by the lastlegislature. 'A v1c0R9U_s POLICY. The New War Secretary Un- folds His Plans. '.“”-'_-.~} .... :- ..-.&.a «" Micunmr was uouuiié A Band of Plotters Captured In Ma.- "ix'llizlnsnrgent Officers Among the Number—Agnlnultlo Appeals to the Powers For Recognition. PLATTSBURG, N. Y., Aug. 9.——The war in the Philippines is to be prosecut- ed with a vigor that ought to result in a speedy cessation of hostilities there. See- retary of War Root was seen last night in the office of the Hotel Champlain just after he had said goodby to the pres- ident and was preparing to take the 9:45 train for Washington. The secreta- ry referred to his visit to Plattsburg bar- racks yesterday afternoon, where he wit- nessed a regimental drill of the Twenty‘ sixth regiment, under command of Colo- nel Rice. The regiment has been recruit- ed and organized in a little over three weeks, and they drilled like old veterans. “The progreSs which the officers and men of the Twenty-sixth regiment have made in drilling in so short a time is simply marvelous,” said Mr. Root. “It only shows the wonderful resources of the United States when ten regiments of volunteer soldiers can be recruited, or- ganized, drilled and equipped for active service in the field in so short a time.” “lVill the war in the Philippines be prosecuted vigorously from now on ?” was asked. Mr. Root turned on his heel and re- plied quick as a flash: “Yes, sir, the war in the Philippines from now on will be prosecuted with all possible energy. All the men, all the arms and all the sup- plies necessary to end the trouble in the islands will be furnished at the earliest possible moment.” “How large a force will be at the dis- posal of the commanding general there?” was asked. “There will be 50,000 men there ready for active service at the close of the rainy season, about the last of October,” re- plied tina secretary, “and more will be sent there if necessary.” ‘-' As to the rumor published in some of the papers that President McKinley and he were not agreeable upon the policy to be pursued in the Philippines, Mr. Root said, “Of course that is all nonsense.” \Vhen asked whether General Otis would be relieved of the command of the American forces in the Philippines, Mr. loot replied that he had nothing to say on that point at this time. It would be impossible for any one to be more em- phatic and determined than Secretary Root is in his avowed policy of ending the trouble in the Philippines. He sel— dom talks for publication, and the fact that he had just come from a two days’ conference with President McKinley adds interest to his words. REBELS IN MANILA. Forty-three Conspirators Captured. MacArthur Vv'ins :1. Fight. MANILA, Aug. S).-——There has been a strong suspicion that for some time past insurgents were among the natives enter- ing Manila. The provost marshal took steps to learn if the suspicious were true, and he soon discovered that rebels had entered the city and were actively plot- ting to start riots. They were also en- gaged in smuggling arms for the use of the enemy. At midnight la'st night the men engag- ed in hunting down the conspirators lo- cated the headquarters in a cigar factory. in Binondo. A company of the Sixth infantry, un- der command of Captain Ames, was at once dispatched to the place, which was surrounded. . Then some of the soldiers raided the factory and captured 43 rebels, including a number of officers belonging to the Fil- ipino army. There were more men in the building, but they managed to make their escape by means of the roof of the fac- tory and the adjoining buildings. It is believed, however, that the au- thorities have succeeded in crippling a powerful gang that was doing valuable service for the enemy. General MacArthur, with a force of Americans, has defeated 6,000 Filipinos about five miles north of San Fernando. Our loss was light. Aguinaldo has appealed to the powers for the recognition of “Filipino inde- pendence” in a document dated from Tarlac. July 27, and signed by Buen- camino. It has been received by all the foreign consuls in Manila, with the request that they forward it to their respective gov- ernments. The Filipinos use their old argument that they had conquered the sovereignty of these islands from Spain before the signing of the treaty of Paris. and there- - fore Spain was in no position to cede them to the United States. The Filipinos claim that they conquer- ed all the country except Manila, and that they co-operatcd in securing the lat- ter's capitulation by surrounding it at the cost of thousands of’lives. They also claim they conquered the country unas- sisted, except for 60 guns that Admiral Dewey gave Aguinaldo, and that Admi- ral Dewey and the British and Belgian consuls recognized the Filipinos’ sover- eignty by asking for passes to visit the country." Kipling Thrown Out. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 9.— Rudyard Kipling has been boycotted by the Sunday school of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Crawfordsville. Some time ago the Sunday school pur- chased a number of new books for its library of Methodist publishers or Cin- cinnati. Among these ‘ was Kipling’s “Drums of the Fore and Aft,” which finally came into the family of a man who declared that it was “fairly reeking with profanity and the most outrageous slang." Fortifying himself with numerous quota- tions, he went before the Sunday school authorities, and as a result the offending book was thrown out of the library. Second Oregon Goes Home. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-—The Sec- ond Oregon regiment broke camp at the Presidio and left for home last night. The regiment leaves very few ill behind. The Nebraska and Pennsylvania soldiers received their pay for June yesterday. President Rocn‘at Rio Jnnelro. RIO JANEIRO. Au~g..9.-_-The Argen- tine squadron escorting President Roca of the Argentine Republic has arrived. here. Fetes lastin: nine days have been arranged In honor of I’lfllfient Roca. ' A FIGHT 0N BALABAC —...—_ Lighthouse Taken by Moros ReCaptured. ‘ ._—..,.1 — THE mum on can "sun. Scene of Admiral Watson’s Opera- tions In the Most Westerly Island of the Philippine Group—The Inhabitants Very Wan-like. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The fol- lowing dispatch has been received from Admiral Watson, in command of the Asiatic station: V Nazro, the commander of the Manila, on July 11 re-established lighthouse at Cape Melville, Balabac, Philippine Is- lands; hoisted flag with appropriate hon. ors. July 13, on his return, 13 Moms, under arms, were found to be in posses- sion of the lighthouse. “Landing party, commanded by Ensign E. L. Bissett, encountered resistance. NO‘ casualty in our party. Lost in killed, one officer and one .man of the enemy. Die< go Manalo, chief of the Balabac Moros, was killed; seven taken prisoners; two escaped. Chief of party was very un- popular with the people of Balabac, Philippine Islands, owing to fear of him. “Light has been restored. Manila has landed force. Charleston is on her way to Balabac; will render all assistance possible.” The island of ‘Balabac, the scene of the brush with the Moros detailed in Ad- miral Watson’s dispatch, 's situated southeast of the island 0 Palawan, which is the most westerly of the Philip- pine Islands and directly west of the island of Family; The light there, which was re—established by Lieutenant Com- mander Nazro, shows for 25 miles and is regarded as of considerable importance to navigation, being in direct line be: tween Singapore and the Straits Settle- ments and the islands to the north. The island is 22 miles long and, according to information in the possession of the de- partment, has but a population of 1,100. These are described in Admiral ‘Watson’s dispatch as Moros, the name applied to the fierce natives of the Zulu group. They are Mohammedans and are regard— ed as the most warlike people in the Philippines. The capital, Balabac, has a population of 200. The Spanish govern- ment established a military post there in 1857. It consists of barracks, a hospital and an armed fort. The Manila, the vessel described in the dispatch, is a captured transport. Its mission in that vicinity is unknown at the navy department. It is evident from the dispatch that the Manila has left a. landing force there to guard the light and that the Charleston, which is on its way there, will see that the landing par- ty receives such re-enforcements as may be deemed necessary. ' To Regulate Freight Rates. _CHICAGO, Aug. 8.—The Record to- day says: “If present plans are carried out, the next congress will be asked to provide for the making and maintenance of all interstate freight rates. At their annual convention to be held in Denver Thursday the members of the National Association of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners will prepare a petition to the national legislators praying that the interstate commerce law be so revised as to authorize some legally constituted body, such as the interstate commission, to create rates and enforce their main- tenance. State legislatures will also be requested to exert their influence toward bringing about suggested revisions of the interstate commerce law. More than 200 delegates to the convention were in Chi- cago yesterday on their way to the 0010- rado capital.” Second Oregon Muster-ed Ont. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8.——-The Sec- ond Oregon regiment has been mustered out of service and will leave for home to- day. General Owen Summers address d the men with a few words of farew 11 and advice. He called on them not to do anything in the short time that remained ' before they were finally disbanded to re- flect on the excellent record they had made and also to be on the lookout that no one should take undue advantage of them. General Summers, who is very popular, was enthusiastically cheered. Troops Arrive From the South. NEYV YORK, Aug. 8.—-The govern- ment transport McClellan arrived at Plum island yesterday with another de- tachment of the garrison of Fortress Monroe, which is being sent to Plum is— land on account of the fever prevailing at Fortress Monroe. There were 260 men and officers in the detachment. They landed at the government pier and at once went to the new quarters. It is ex— pected that the rest of the troops will ar- rive in a day or two. ' Cnr Works Sold. HUNTINGTON, I’a., Aug. 8.—The ex- tensive car works property in this city o‘wued by John W. McDonoughy of Sa- vannah has been purchased by the Key- stone Boiler Company of Irwin, Pa., which company will .at once transfer its plant to this place. The new owners will manufacture boilers. radiaitors and oper— ate annealing ovens and will" employ about 250 hands. Actor’s Daughter Killed. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8.—A 3-year- old daughter of Lawrence Lanley, the actor, was crushed to death under a trol- ley car yesterday. The child lived here with its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leggert. The mother, who was married to Hanley and afterward divorced, is Edith Leggcrt, the actress. She is now in the east with a theatrical company. Baker Not Guilty. BARBOURSVILLE, Ky., Aug. 8.- The jury in the case against James Bak- er, charged with the murder of Wilson Howard, returned a verdict of not guilty on the first ballot. Tl ere was a general handshaking when the verdict was an- nounced. The Bakers will not return to Clay, and they say the feud is over on their part. . Mayor Jones “fill Speak to Striker-l. TOLEDO, Aug. 8.—Mayor Jones an- nounces that he will address the Cleve- land street car strikers tomorrow night. He will advocate municipal ownership as the remedy for strikes. The mayor will also argue against the beycott, as he does not believe it will be efiectual. Bryan Addresses Chantauqnunl. CLARINDA, 1a., Aug. 8.—Colonel W. J. Bryan addressed 5,000 people at the Chautauqua here yesterday. He‘discu‘gs. 'ed the silver question, expansion, in.- i m of the army and trusts. ‘ - "Vs-a- ~
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