.OUR‘POSSESSllNS in
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[free republic.
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Improved at Manila.
NATIVES ARE RETURNING.
Feeling of Security Stronger Among the
Natives \Vlm Are Returning to Dinnila
-City Quiet and Business Active—Ilailo
Situation Also Though: to be Leos
Critical. _
Witching-ton, D. (3., Jan. 13.—-The wai‘
department made public yesterday this
dispatch from General Otis at Manila
which urns received early in the morn-
ing: -
“Conditions apparently improving.
Citizens feel more secure. Many na—
tives returning. The city quiet and
OTIS.
business active.
Several other dispatches from Gene“—
ral Otis received at the war dept-4i:
ment are of the general tenor of ti);-
brief message made public by the tie-
partnze-nt. In one of these General
Otis expresses the belief that if the
status: quO is maintained for a few
days: Longer all danger Of a conflict
will ‘ 3 averted. ,
T3 .3 bit of intelligence has brought
mOi comfort to the officers than any—
thi: ..,. else from General Otis. The be-
lie’ was entertained with reference to
thr. conditions; at Manila and in the is—
la: d of Luzon, but the military author~
ities have interpreted it as having a
general application, with quite as
much bearing on the situation at IloilO
as on that at the capital of the is-
lands.
The advice-s from General Otis have
strengthened the view of the admir--
istration that Aguinaldo is the mov-
ing spirit in all the mischief that has
been caused among the Filipinos, and
that with the ambitious young chief—
taiin removed from contact with his
people, there would be a speedy acqui-
escence by the insurgents in the de-
sires Of the United States.
Some of the dispatches from General
Otis related to supplies which he de-
sires. Despite his optimistic feelin,~,r
concerning the situation, he is taking
no chances in dealing with any emer-
gency, and wants many stores. as soon
as possible.
Brigadier General A. W. Greely, chief
of the Signal Service, said yesterday
that while he had not been officially
advised of the name of the OffiC'E-l' des-
ignated as press censor at Manila by
General Otis, he was satisfied that. it
was Colonel Thompson, the chic-f sig-
nal officer on the staff of General Otis.
Colonel Thompson is the senior officer
of his corps at Manila, and has had
considerable experience as a telegraph
censor. He was the first military cen—
501' at Key ‘West at the beginning of
the var with Spain.
General Cl" said it would not 9
necessary to establish a censorship at
New York over cable messages to Ma-
nila. All cable dispatches for the Phi~
lint-lacs must come through Manila,
and the censu‘ there can control ev—
erything. NO cipher messages receiv—
ed at Manila for anybody except Unit—
ed States officers will be delivered.
The administration is not pleased
with the actions of the Filipino junta
in ~V~7ashingtom and this feeling has
not improved since it became evident
that Aguinailio was assuming an atti—
tudc Of active hostility toward this
country.
Such an attitude on the part of the
insurgent leader places the junta her:
b
in a tutsitimi very similar to that v‘ai
-‘ .cl‘ Spanish diplomats i
on who lingered in Iliontrea
after the breaking out of the war.
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Future of the Filipinos.
Villashington. D. C., Jan. 13.—-T‘ce de—
claration by Senator Foraker that he
did not understand that anybody i1:-,
except
the right to establish :1
and that he knew the
president had no such intention. has
excited as much comment as if it we):
an entiicly new proposition and placed
the policy of the administration in a
new light.
..ez:ator Forakcr is not usually look-
cc’i upon as the mouthpiece of the pre—
sident, but in this instance he has very
clearly stated what some of the most
earnest ex1.:ans-i-:nis:ts understood to be
the attitude of Mr. McKinley, with re-
spect to the treatment of the
nos.
One of the leading expansionists
temporarily.
in
“the Senate, and a leader on the Re-
publican sit 9. said yesterday that he
had never understood the president to
occupy any other attitude than
consistent with the granting of inde-
pcndence to the Filipinos whenever
they can establish a responsible and
stable free government. .
“It is not known now," he said, “to
the president or to any one else what
the Filipinos want, or whether it will
be possible to establish a free republic
there._ This has all yet to be determ—
ined. If it shall prove that the Fili—
pines are capable of self government.
it will, I believe, he very gratifying to
the president and to most of the men
who are denominated expansionists.
The first thing is to ratify the treaty.
UTAH
‘ The next thing is to determine what is
the lnst thing: to be done, both for th»
Filipinos and ourselves, and then dr-
it. It may he found that for a long:
i. me yet we shall have to hold posses—
sion of the whole group of islands, but
the purpose to give the people a gov-
ernment of their own choice will not
even then be abandoned."
(Zen. Gnmez’s Travels
Remedies, Province of Santa Clara.
Cuba, an. l3.——Ceneral Maximo Go—
mar: has. been enthusiastically feted in
the towns. he has visited in this vi-
clni: .
[it a breakfast at 'Caibarien, given
him by the Spanish residents, General
Center-2 toasted President McKinley.
General Gomez will probably go to
Santa Clara, stopping at intermediate
towns.
'ilc- is understood to be hurt bECEIUSH
the. United States government officials
have. not invited him to Havana.
Hotel Fire in Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 13.--Fire dict
ten thousand dollars’ damage to the
Hotel Imperial yesterday morning. Thu
guests ware aroused and all managed
to escape.
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Senate lit-gins the ,Considcration of III:-
l‘ltztcc Treaty in Executive Session.
Vl'tishlngton. I). 0., Jan. 13.-—The 1:“—
dian t;z.n;.-;o;i:'intion bill was reported
from the committee on appropriations
by Senator Allison, who gave notice
that he would call it up for considera-
tion to~day.
Mr. Hale, Republican of Maine, in--
troduced a joint resolution authorizing
Alberto Montoya of Colombia and R;-
cardo Yglesi-as of Costa. Rica to be ad-
mit-ted to the Naval Academy at An-
napolis; also authorizing the secretary
of the navy to change from one to
three years the terms'of enlistment of.
men who enlisted in thenavy for the
war with Spain; ,
The change is to be made on the writ-
ten request of the men.
The Senate insisted on its amend-
ments to the District of Columbia ap-
propriation bill and agreed to a con-
ference. .
The Senate joint resolution rtendering
the thanks of CongreSs to Clara. Bar-
ton and the officers of the Red Cross
Society for their humane and benefi-
cent services, was reported upon and
passed.
YVhile it was pending the suggestion
BARTON HONORED.
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was made by Mr. Morgan, Democrats,-
of Alabama, that, under a rule of the‘
Senate, the women of the Red Cross
would have a right to the floor, from
the fact of having received the thanks
of Congress, and Mr. Gray, Democrat
of Delaware, suggested pleasantly:
“ Yell, we would not run away if they
did come.”
Half an hour was given to the calcu—
dar of private pension bills, when all
Of them, sixteen in number, were pas-
sed.
On motion of Mr. Davis of iVIinneso-
ta the Senate then went into executive
session for the consideration of the
peace treaty with Spain.
The Subsidies Bill.
Washington, D. 0., Jan. 13.—’l‘he Sen-
ate committee on commerce held an
important hearing on Senator Hanna‘s
bill for the encouragement of com—
merce by granting subsidies to Am—
erican shipping.
Ex—Senator George F. Edmunds
made the first statement of the day,
explaining the bill at length, and the
reasons for its introduction.
He said that the subsidies proposed
were so small that capitalists: could
not afford to enter upon an enlterpiisc
simply for the sake of earning the
subsidy, but could Only do so largely
on account of other considerations.
lie urged the importance Of having
our own vessels,- in case of a. European
war, saying that if, for instant-e,
Great Britain and France, or Germany
and France, or Germany and Russia,
or any other two powers, one of which
be engaged in carrying American
goods, should engage in a war, the
situation would become very awk-
ward. It would be especially so in case
the exigencies of war should compel a
transference of the business.
i-ie contended that this could not be
done under existing circumstances, and
that we would thus be left without
means of transporting our commerce.
may
Named by the President,
“Wellington, D. 0., Jan. 13.--The
president has sent these nominations
to the Senate:
Treasu2":.-'——'V‘;’illiam J. Grant, collec-
tor of customs for the district of Cape
Vincent, N. Y.
Postmasters-—New York, Mary L.
Isle-Roberts, Tompkinsville; Davis G.
Liontross, Peekskill; George E. John-
son, North Tarrytown; Justus B. Ab-
bott, Gouverneur; Frank It. Utter,
i-‘i'icndship; \Viiliam B. Leroy, Cohocs;
Saint D. Smith, Catskill; Bryant S. Pal-
-. - Carmel; Andrew XV. Cz'uig, Cam-
L‘ Theodore C. Fletcher,
ii. 11. Every, Athens.
How Jersey-LAlbert H. Bradshaw,
“wood; Benjamin B. Ogden, Key-
Adam Kamdle, Elmer; Marcus
East Orange; Richard T.
Beckett, Clayton.
RIC-0’8 PRESENT NEEDS. ,
Babylon;
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unit-hell,
PORTO
Father Thomas Sh *l'nlil'fil’s Report. of the
Islands Condition.
ington, D. (3., Jan. 13.--Assist-
aitt -. ' Meikeljohn made public
ytasaeiday, through the division of cus-
toms, and insular affairs, Father Tho-
nus ii. Shannon’s very interesting and
instructive report to General Brooke
of his recent trip through the island
of Porto lift-o.
Father Shannan left San Juan on
Cctl..2'n.1-r 19 and visited Arecibo,’ Utua-
do tar-cl Lari-s, and from thence pro«
Adjuntas alone ant.
unantied, without witnessing any dis-
ultiLl'.
iriubsequently Father Sherman visit-
L'camo. Aybonito, Cayey, Caguas,
Bucnzs, Juncas and Humaclo.
' Lhese towns he found in perfect
Eli
1w.
latte in December, Father Sherman
says, he visited the towns Of Visques.
Fajardo and Carolina, with the saun-
rcsult. .
As far as his observations went.
Father Sherman says that he found
the people of Porto Rico gentle, docile
and kindly, and that the Spaniards
living, there rejoice with their Porto
‘tlcan friends in the change of sover—
eighty.
The disorderly element is a very
small fraction of the population of the
island. There is some timidl-ty ex~
pressed on the part of property hold-
ers, but this is largely due to the pa-
ternal system to which they~have be-
come accustomed.
Charged \Vith Fraud.
New York, Jan. 13.--There was a
sensational termination of the bank—
ruptcy proceedings of James and Al-
lan Macnaughton when just as recess
was announced, the brothers were ar—
rested on a charge of fraud, and sub—
sequently held in $25,000 bail each by
United States Commissioner Shields.
James Macnaughton was formerly
president of the Tradesmen’s National
Bank and his brother Allan Macnaugln
ton, former president of the wool ex-
change. was a director in the bank.
The complaint on which the warrant
for their arrest was issued was made
by David H. Bates, president of the
Thadesmen’s National Bank.
Carnegie Buys Another Mill.
South Bethlehem, Pa.., Jan. 13.--An-
drew Carnegie has just bought the
steel plate mill of the Bethlehem Iron
Company. The price is said to be $1,-
000,000. , .
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- Everybody in ' Norwalk is
Eligible.
Old people, stooped with suffering.
Middle age, courageously fighting it.
.Youth, protesting impatiently.
Children, unable to explain it.
Baby crying. can’t tell why‘.
All in misery‘ from their kidneys.
Only a little backache first.
Comes when you catch a cold or
strain it.
Don’t neglect. a bad back.
Backache is the first step of kidney
trouble.
Many complications follow. .
Urinary difiiculties,diabetes,Bright‘s
disease. .
Doan’s Kidney Pills cure backache.
Cure every form of kidney ,ill.
Plenty of Nm‘walk proof that. this is
50.
No need to read statements from
people in Norwalk, Ohio, Norwalk,
Conn., furnishes. enough of proof.
Read this case: Mrs. Clune of 58 Bel-
den a.ve., Says: “My-daughter is an
employs at Hutchinson, Cole & 00.,-
and her work has told upon her phys-
ically, the. trouble manifesting itself in
pain in the small of the back, and a
weary and tired feeling. We thought
Doan’s Kidney Pills might help her,
and I got a box at Hale’s drug . store.
They cured her. I have no hesitation
in heartily recommending them. ”
‘ Doan’s Pills for sale. by all deal~
ers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-
Milburn ('10., Buffalo, N. Y.,sole agents
for the U. S. Remember the name
Doan’s and take no substitute.
Fashion’sjl'uncles.
Black velvet ribbons edge the mass
of White ruffles which form the petti-
coat front to some evening gowns. The
skirt proper of the gown is of some
pretty color shaped off into a train at
the back, and slightly draped at the
sides. Model gowns of this style show
the Princess and tight—fitting effect in
the back. The bodice of a gown with
a. rufiied potticoat of this kind will fre-
quently have a wide pointed opening
from the shoulders to the waist, also
filled in with ruffles of the White,
though narrower, edged with the nar-
row black velvet ribbon to match the
petticoat.
Fringe is rather the most novel
trimming at moderate price. I should
say. So new is it. yet so smart, that
the dealers, while they do not at-
tempt to keep in stock any colors in
all widths but black and white, make it
to order in whatever shade and depth a.
patron fancies.
Such fringe, silk, is ch-:. A gown
of bluet poplin, trimmed with bands
of bluet satin and fringe of the same
shade, is simple and modish.
Buttons as ornaments are in high
favor. Any strange button or but-
tons corresponding with the gown for
which it is purposed to use them may
be employed fashionably. Rarely are
they used, except on shirt waists, for
actual fastenings.
Glass buttons are novel for fanciful
afternoon gowns. They are the size
of small marbles?“ made from glass,
which is uncolored and cut.
Pearl buttons, white, are the fast—
enings of colored flannel shirt waists,
even dark plaid. It is queried Whether
the gentler feminine vocabulary has
not been too delicate to express the
strain from the daily use of disappear—
lng shirt studs. Anyway, they have
gone. _ gins. gall
Some haberdashers, in the ecstasy
of novelty, run double rows of brass
buttons from the belt to the neck of
their blouses, along the two box plaits
which, one'on either side Of the front,
distinguish many new waists. But
they are too much. “Much too much,"
as the popular heroine says in "the
greatest play since ShakeSpeare's."
Newest? Trimmings.
Medallions, open-work blocks, mo-
hair, and other silky wool braids in
applique effects are very fashionably
used as a garniture for stylish cloth
costumes. This form of trimming is
newer and more dressy than flat rows
of braid, although this simple form of
decoration is still in favor. The me~
dallion scroll and arabesque style of
ornamentation appeal more especially
to women who are fond of color and
elaborate efiects, and it is at this sea.—
son of the year that brilliant tones are
most effectively and appropriately
worn. These new appliques give
marked effect to the gown, but they
also add considerably to the weight
of the dress, especially the deep border
patterns in silk cord, alternating with
Van Dyked designs in jet. The best
choice are the novelties in feather-
weight mohair weaves.
His Compliment.
Dr. D., an eminent clergyman, hall
breached a special sermon, and had
scarcely got into the vestry when in
rushed a well-dressed and rather good-
looking man who greeted him effusive-
ly. “Delighted to see you, doctor," he
said. “You have given us' a grand ser-
mon. It has been a treat—:1 real in-
sniration to us all.” The doctor smil-
ed, and expressed his gratification, and
the man left the vestry. But no soon-
er hadl‘the deer closed than one of the .
tloacons looked up from the “Notice
Book,” and said: “You must not take
any notice of him, doctor—he’s got
softening of the brain.”—-Temple Bar.
0R WOMEN.
NO medicine is so good‘for pale, Weak
nervous, fidgety women as Hostetter’s
Stomach Bitters. It is a REAL flesh-
maker, a REAL blood-purifier, a REAL,
Elli? 323233.]: I‘lllSTETTER’S
summon
ener. It-réstores the
pink of health to the
checks, and the. flash of
youth to the eye. BITTEBS
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THE MUTUAL lIn: Insulin
' RIGHARD .6... Mccnnnr, President.
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Statementfor the. oarEnding Dec. 31:97;
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the" State of New York.
EN GQMEO
Received for remlums . 3 . . l . . $42,693,201 99
From all other Sources . . .' . . 11,469,406 .14
* ' $54,162,608 23
BISBUESEMENTSQ
T0 012 cy-holders for Claims by Death . . ' . l $13,279,630
T0 olicyaholdem for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 12,712,424 76
was:
For all other Accounts . . . . . .
. ' ' $36,124,060 99
9
United States Bonds and other Securities .- . $132,017,341 45
First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . . . 69,423,937 31
,Loans on'Stocks and B0nds . . ._ . 12,880,308 00
Real Estate . , . . . . . 21,618,454 88
.Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . _. . _ . 11,705,195 82
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,141,200 20
Reserve'for Policies and other Liabilities . . 5332333333; 3;
, Surplus . . . . . . . $35,508,194 52'
insurance and Annuities in Force . . . $936,634,496 63
I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct.
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor;
From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usua
Report of the Examining Committee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. -
’ifo THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or
‘ THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANGE GBMPANY OF NEW YORK.
The undersigned, a Committee appointed by your honorable body, on the twenty-
second day of December, l897,to examine the Annual Statement of the Company and
to verify the same. respectfully—fl
REPORT
' That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have, at various dates between the
date of the said reference and the date of this Report, attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on
by the Treasurer, the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together with the respective assistants of such officers
and have carefully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be corre ct. They
have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared
the prices at which the same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations, and find the same not exceeding
such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They haveexamined and counted the bonds and mortgages on refill
property held by the Company, and find the‘same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuation of the Corn-
pany’s holdingfi of real estate and have verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies. and
have counted the cash on hand held by the Cashier. :
And the Committee certify that all the books, papers, documents, and evidence of title of every deécription nece -
sary in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and th‘ s
the same are accurate, in good order, and well kept.
And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a. high order, and that the System
ethods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation
All of which is respectfully submitted. . CHAS. R. HENDERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHOUSE
NEW YORK, January 21, 1898. S. V. R. CRUGER 'J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES C. HOLDEN
and m
Board; of Trustees-
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN J R. 3
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
WILLIAM C. Wm'rnny
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
' JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY Jn
ELBRIDGE T GERRY
J Aims Semen;
HENRY H. ROGERS
Jim. W AuomnaLoss
THEODORE MOBF'OBD
WILLIAM BABOOOK
Srumsmr FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER B. GILLnrrr
H. W'ALTEB WEBB
FREDERIO CROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
A. N. VVATERHOUSE
S. V. R. CRUGEB
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
Burns W. PncKnAu
J. HOBART HERRIOK
Wu. P. DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
SAMUEL D. BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MOCUBDY
J AMEsC. HOLDEN
HERuAuN C. VON Post-
WILLIAM J. SEWELL .
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHANT
GEORGE E. BAKER
DUDLEY Omorr
ROBERT A]. GRANISS’, Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager.
(‘SAAC l“. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President. ‘ DUEB du-P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary
WILLIAM J. EASTUN, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary,
- ' FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. ‘
JOHN A. FON DA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM-.1). SANDS, Cashier. . EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashiers ,
EMORY MOCLINTOCK, Actuary. ‘
JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. ' .
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. ' H
C. CLIFFORD GBETSINGER, Asuistant Auditor. HENRY. 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller; : ;
Lima-33mm JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. A ‘
' EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
- MEDICAL‘ Dmnorons:
ELIAS J .MARSE, M. D' GRANVILLE Ill. WHITE, M
‘ Ow. S.'WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
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silences o unsound sensual Agents.
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