,‘FIGHTING IN I SAMOA, English and American Cruisers Bombard Native Villages. 1111111111 1111011113 11' UL1111111111. Provisional Government Commenced the Attack—Several Sailors Were ‘ Killed—Roxnbardmen‘t Con— tinued For Eight Days. APIA, Samoan Islands, March 23, via Auckland, New Zealand, March 30.——— The troubles growing out of the elec- tion of a king of Samoa have taken a more serious turn and resulted in a bombardment of native villages along the shore by the United States cruiser Philadelphia, Admiral Kautz command- ing, and the British cruisers Porpoise and Royalist. The bombardment has continued intermittently for eight days. Several villages have been burned, and there have been a number of casual— ties among the American and British sailors and marines. As yet it is im- possible to estimate the number of na- tives killed or injured. , As Mataafa and his chiefs, consti- tuting the provisional government, con- tinued to defy the treaty after the ar- rival of the Philadelphia, Admiral Kautz summoned the Various consuls and the senior naval officers to a con- ference on board the Philadelphia, when the whole situation was carefully canvassed. The upshot was a' resolu— tion to dismiss the provisional govern- ment, and Admiral Kautz issued' a proclamation calling upon Mataafa and his chiefs to return to their homes. Mataafa evacuated Mulinuu, the town he had made his headquarters, and went into the interior. Herr Rose, the German consul at Apia, issued a proclamation supple- menting the one he had issued several weeks before upholding the provision— al government. As a result of this the Mataafans assembled in large force and hemmed in the town. The British cruiser Royalist brought the Malietoa prisoners from the is— lands to which they had been trans- ferred by the provisional government. The Americans then fortified Mu- linuu, where 2,0001 Malietoans took ref- uge. The rebels, the adherents of Ma— taafa, barricaded the roads within the municipality and seized the British houses. An ultimatum Was then sent to them, ordering them to evacuate and threat- ening them, in the event of refusal, with a. bombardment, to commence at 1 o'clock on the afternoon of March 15. This was ignored, and the rebels com- menced an attack in the direction of the United States and British consu- lates about half an hour before the time fixed for the bombardment. The Phila- , ‘ roar. delphia, Porpoise and Royalist opened fire upon the distant villages. There was great difficulty in locating the en— emy owing to the dense forest, but sev— eral shore villages were soon in flames. A defective shell from the Philadel- phia exploded near the American cons sulate, and the marines outside narrow- ly escaped. A fragment struck the leg of Private Rudge, shattering it so badly as to necessitate amputation. Another fragment traversed the Germanconsu- - late, smashing the crockery. The Ger- mans then went on board the German cruiser Falke. During the night the rebels made a hot attack on the town, killing three British sailors. A British marine was shot in the leg by a sentry of his own party, another was shot in the feet. while an American sentry was killed at his post. The bombardment continuing, the inhabitants of the town took refuge on, board the Royalist, greatly crowd- ing the vessel. Many people are leaving Samoa, the captain of the Royalist urg- ing them to go, so as not to interfere with the military operations. The Porpoise has shelled the villages east and west of Apia- and captured many boats. The Americans and Brit- ish are fighting splendidly together, but there is a bitter feeling against the Ger- mans. Two »men, a. British and a Ger— man subject, have been arrested as spies. The bombardment of the jungle was for a time very hot. Sixty Drowned In the Mississippi. CAIRO, Ills., March 30,—The river steamer Rowena Lee sunk yesterday afternoon at (17,1211, Mo., and all on board except 1‘ 3 captain and mate are reported lost. been 60 perscxs on board. The Lee had just backed rut from the landing when she seemed to rise from the water and an instani later broke ifi two and dis— appeared. Tf;e river is bank full at present. .2157. the Lee was loaded with railroad _'on. As soon as the boat broke - she wen; down like a shot. The names of the 1 ..ssengers could not be obtained. No ’1" is entertained that anybody was :.11'--d except the captain and the ma? '. 34011 “7111] Extension Refused. IL13L~3TON, March 30.—Mayor Quincy it .~' received a letter from Secretary of '1 1:1" Alger and a report from the United fJLatCS mg his request to permit the proposed sea wall on the Chailes rivez at Beacon street to extend be, end the present bulkhead limits. The mayor is of thr- _ _...___. ....._..~.. THE BEEF INQUIRY, Commissary General Eagnn Tells His Side of the Matter._ WASHINGTON, March 30.—The mili- tary court appointed to inquire into General Miles’ charges concerning the beef supplied to the army during the Spanish war had former Commissary General Eagan before it yesterday on recall and also heard the testimony of Rear Admiral Stewart and Paymaster Colby of the navy and Major Black and Captain Pomeroy, volunteer officers. who were engaged in the commissary service at Ponce during General Miles’ Porto Rican campaign. General Eagan’s testimony was not startling, He stated that Messrs. Ar- mour & 00. had put in a bid to supply beef to be preserved .by a process of» their'own, but that he had not consid- ered it. He also modified a former statement to the effect that the 24 hour clause in the beef contract had crept in as a. clerical error,. saying that in the multitude of matters which had been demanding his attention at the time he had forgotten its insertion. There was an apparent effort on the part of Major Lee, representing General Miles, to show that Senator Hanna had sought to influence the contracts, but General Ea— gan asserted that he did not know the, senator, and no explanation was made of the introduction of his name. General Eagan made frequent reference during the giving of his testimony to the nu- merous demands upon his time during the war, making this condition an ex— planation for not remembering details. Major Black and Captain Pomeroy gave the details concerning ,the condi- tion of the beef brought to Porto Rico on the steamer Manitoba. Captain Pomeroy stated that of 21,000 pounds re- ceipted for at Ponce 6,000 pounds had been condemned. They also detailed the objections made by the men to the roast ‘canned beef. Major Black told of a con— versation with General Eagan in regard to the refrigerated ‘beef, in which he quoted the latter as saying with an oath that he would have compelled the men to take the beef. Admiral Stew art and Paymaster Col- by testified to the use of canned roast beef in the navy. HOT TIME IN BRUSSELS. Deputies In the Belgian Chamber Get Fighting Mad. BRUSSELS, March 30. —-There were some exciting scenes in the chamber of deputies yesterday in connection with the discussion of the recent expulsion from Belgium of a former priest fined ose Charbonnel, a. native of France, lectures on socialism the authorities considered objectionable. The Socialist members int‘erpellated the government, and the Rightist deputies tried to closure the debate. This led to violent Socialist protests, during " which the speakers attacked the king and the gov- ernment generally, leading to much up- Eventually the president of the chamber declared the sitting suspended, and the Socialists and Leftists, rising in a. body, rushed toward the Rightists, flourishing their fists. . Though actual fighting was avoided, the uproar was deafening. The most abusive epithets were shouted, and the president order- ed the galleries to be cleared. Thereup- on the spectators appealed to the So- cialists, 1v ho told them to 1emain. This caused some of the spectators to 1esist the ushers, and soldiers'had to be sum- moned to clear the galleries, resulting in a. series of exciting scufl‘les. Meanwhile the deputies on the floor cbntinued to vituperate, but the house was eventually cleared, and the sitting was suspende?! for an hour, during which M. Bethune, a member of the Right, and M. Journez, Socialist, ex- changed challenges to fight a duel. .The Kentucky Floods. KNOXVILLE, March 30.—~A special from Pineville, Ky., says that a sudden rise in the Cumberland, river has in- undated the town, and the inhabitants have been compelled to flee for their lives to the surrounding hills. Boats are 'busy taking household effects and property from the abandoned houses. The rise is the highest ever known, and immense damage is reported in Harlan and adjoining counties of Kentucky and Tennessee. It is impossible ‘to estimate the damage at present. ’l‘he Bolivia. Insurrection. LIMA, via Galveston, March 30.—-Ac- cording to the latest advices from the 5 seat of the insurrection in Bolivia, the ' Federalists or insurgents have occupied There were said to have = the city of Cochabamba, capital of the ‘A department of the same name, and Gen- ‘ eral Alonzo, the president has returned engineer’s oflice, Boston, refus- .: opinion that this puts. an end 'to any , prospect of being able to carry out any projected improvement of the bank of the Charles river at Beacon street. Census Director, Independent. WASHINGTON. March 30,—Attorney General Griggs has advised the secre- tary of the interior that the act of con- gresa approved March 3,1899, providing for the taking of the twelfth census, makes the operations of the director of the census independent in all respects save in the matter of accounts, which are made subject to the regulations of the secretary of the interior; Salisbury Approves the Draft. LONDON, March 30. —The Daily Graphic announces that the Marquis of Salisbury, premier and secretary of state for foreign affairs, has approved the draft of the convention dealing with the British and Russian spheres of in- fluence in China and that the conven- tion awaits signature. ' Italians Tnke Places of Strikers. ROCKFORT, Mass, March 30.—-Twen- ty more Italians arrived here from Boss. ton yesterday to take the places of strikers at the quarries of the Rockport Granite corolla“?- Italians here. There are now 60 0 . l with the government troops to Oruro, his base of operations. A Gift For Hobart; ROCHESTER, March 30.—Miss Cath- erine M. Tuttle of Columbus, 0., has presented to Hobart college $20,000 to found scholarships for worthy scholars in memory of her uncles, Josephl Med- bery of this city and Sylvester Medbery of Columbus, 0. An Elevator Victim. ' BOSTON, March 30.——Mary Miles was caught in a freight elevator shaft on Bedford street yesterday and crushed, dying soon after. She was 47 years old and unmarried. New wi’ox'k Markets. FLOUR—State and western again stimulated by wheat’s adVance, but ruled dull; winter patents, $3. 75@4; win- ter straights, $3. 55@3. 65; Minnesota pat— ents, $3. 90@4. 15; winter extras, $2. 50@ 2.90 WHEAT—No. 2 red strong and active on bad crop news, higher cables and covering: March, 82%@82 13- 16c. ;' May, i%%@uue RYE——Steady; state, 58c.; No. 2 West- ern, 64%c., f. o. b., afloat. CORN—No. 2 advanced on covering and better cables; May, 40 9-16@405,;,c. OATS—Quiet; track, white, state, 35% @383/2c.; track, white, western, 35@381/2c. PORK—Firm; mess, [email protected]; family, [email protected]. LARD—Steady; prime western steam, $5.55, nominal. . BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 14%,@ 20c.: state creamery, 17@220. CHEESE—Large, white, 120.; small, white, 1234c. . EGGS—Steady; state and Pennsylva- nia, 13c.; western, 130. MOLASSES—Firm; New Orleans,’ 32 @37c. RICE—Firm; domestic, 4%@7c.; Ja- pan, Er@51/1c. , . , TALLOW—Dull; city, 49.40.; country, 45/3@5c. HAY—Quiet: shipping, 35@45c., ‘ good to choice, 50@65c. \ '1‘ 11 1: -l~.Vhl\l A SAD HMTECIIIIING. The Transport Crook Arrives With the Bodies of 686 Americans Who Died For Freedom—A Unique Event In History of Warfare. NEW YORK, March 30.—The dead bodies of 686 American soldiers, regu- lars and volunteers, arrived in this har- bor yesterday on board the United States transport Crook. Every one of these bodies represents a. life lost for the cause of freedom. Each one of‘the dead heroes fell by bullet wounds or dread fevers in the recent war between the United States and Spain. The bringing home of the dead for a permanent resting place in the land of their birth or adoption is looked upon as an innovation in the world’s history of warfare In the gray mist which hung over the lower bay yesterday morning the Unit— ed States transport Crook stole silently up to quarantine station, and after be— steamed up the bay and anchored east. of Governors Island. It was the intention of Quartermas- ter Kimball and his aids, to dock the vessel at the foot of Pacific street, Brooklyn, at once, but wind and tide 'were more than the mariners in charge could combat, and it was finally decided not to make the dock until today, when the bodies will at once be transferred to their respective destinations. Later in the afternoon a press repre— sentative went aboard the transport and was received by Captain Tamon, Brigadier General Ezra P. Ewens, Unit— ed States volunteers, and Captain J. M. Patton. The decks of the vessel were scrubbed clean, and the bright work reflected the Sun’s rays in such a man- ner that it‘was hard to believe that it was a funeral ship on which one was aboard. Down a narrow gangway scarcely reaching 12 feet below the main deck the coifins were laid four deep. The deck on which they were placed was called the troop deck and is similar to what is known on a m‘an-of-war as the gun deck. Each casket was‘inclosed in a pine- wood box, on one end of which the name of the deceased and his regiment was stenciled in black letters. In addi- 1 tion to this 11 as 1112.1 ked the number of the grave, plot or trench from which the body had been disinterred. A scrutiny of the names on those marked was an interesting study. Side by side or piled high on top of each oth- er were names suggesting nationalities and races widely different as to creed, class or color. The Celt, Saxon, Teuton, Scandinavian and negro were mixed in a cosmopolitan heap. Brought to- gether indiscriminately in death as they had fought side by side in life for one common purpose, it was a lesson to any one who was fortunate enough to witness it, this strange conglomera- tion of the races of the earth brought together with the object of defending the unyielding rights of a country which they had chosen as the land of their adoption. It was surely a pecul- iar and awe inspiring mingling of the races, united in death for one common .purpose—freedom for all. The identification 'of the dead was made by representatives of the various regiments who took part in the battles. and most of the bodies brought here yesterday were recovered from the rude graves between El Caney and San Juan hill. . Among the most promineht identifle ers were three New England men, Ma- jor R, A. Whipple, Adams, Mass, and Privates J. L. Allis, Florence, Mass, and Harry A. Wise of the Second Mas- sachusetts regiment. The saddest part of the ship’s burden Was the section in which were laid 110 caskets in which so many bodies lay unidentified. These willqbe buried at the National cemetery, Arlington, and when the clay falls over their coffins it is more than likely that the last tid— ings of one long looked for by a fond father, mother, sister, brother or per- haps a 511' eethea1t shall have been shut. out i. om the possibilities which the liv— ! ing hope for. I! Missing Drew ins Documents. i PARIS, March‘ ‘0.—M. James, the So- I cialist leader in the chamber of depu- ties in an a1ticle in the Petite I epub- Paty de Clam .. explanatory notes, -'which were read by the members of the I Dreyfus court martial, have been ab— ’ stracted from the dossier. This, he says, was probably done by order of Premier Dupuy for the purpose of removing the proofs of criminal action on the part of filique Francais .,e says that Colonel du . 5’3 When you 11111 of D1 e3 fus’ t1ial. ___.._....__— I Sumner Retires a Brigadier. I ' W ASHINGATON‘ ldaich 30. -—The pres- ident has appointed Colonel Edwin V. Sumner of the Seventh cavalry to We brigadier. general in the regular army. Gene1alSumner will immediately retire, and Colonel Thomas Anderson of the Fourteenth infantry probably will be a brigadier general of volunteers and Anderson major general of volunteers.- Fatnl Gun Explosion. NEW YORK, March 30. ——In testing a i 10 inch gun, and incidentally, a smoke- less powder, at the United States army proving ground, Sandy Hook, yesterday, a man was killed and two were seri— gun the extraordinary pressure of more than 75,000 pounds to the square inch was developed in the gun and the breech block was blown out, Bribery Charges Denied. SHAMOKIN, P2... March 30.—Ex-Con- gressman M. H. Kulp of this place has w11 ed Chairman Few of the bribery in— vestigating committee at Har1isburg that he denied the chaiges of attempt- ed bribe1y made against him by Repre- sentative Brown of Union county and requested an early opportunity to ap— pearbefore the committee. , Porter Goes to Florence and Rome. announce that Mr. Robert P. Porter is about‘to start for Florence and Rome, but he will return to Berlin some time next 111011111. going then to the United States by way of Paris. in. BODIES OF THOSE WHO TELL'IN CUBA ‘ ing duly passed by the health ofiicer‘ members of the government at the time‘ ously injured. At the second test of the» BERLIN, March 30.——The newspapers. appointed ‘to the vacancy. Sumner was ' G GAZITTB. A FRESH LIEUTENANT. flow can. Sumner Turned the Table: on an Glistreperous Suhaltern at Santiago. A young second lieutenant, who had been graduated from the first class a couple of months before the regular graduation at. West Point, had just joined his regi- ment, and was walkinrr down the street 111-21111 the palace, 5:13 s a writer on Santiago in Leslie’s Weekly. He stopped on .the corne. 1 and as he did So an old grizzled soldier with 21 growth of beard on his face and with a cavalry scrgeant’s stripe on his bre‘eches, a blue shirt, and campaign but, but with no other mark of rank about his uni—' form, except his sergeant’s stripe, walked slowly down and stopped in front of the lieutenant, looking around at the (li'i‘lierent buildings. The young officer fidgeted a few moments under the manne1 in 11hichthe trooper ig— nmed his 151 oximlty, and finally turned on him and said, sharply: ere, you man, did any one e1e1 teach you how‘to salute?” “Yes, si1,“.'dra111ed’th-etroop- er, as he glanCed at the youngster. “Well, knock your heels together,” said the young ofiicer, and the trooper came to attention with the precision of an old soldier. “Now salute,” he said, and the trooper's gauntlet came 1‘0 the rim of his hat. and staid there until the young lieutenantansweredit, at. the same time demanding: “Now, remember this, and don’t let. this hap- pen again. What is your name, and what. do you belong to?” Without-re— laxing his position from attention the old trooper-again respectfully saluted, and remarked dryly: .“My name is Samuel Sumner, and I’m brigad-ier general of the cavalry brigade,” where- upon the young lieutenant proceeded to copy as many colors of the rainbow with his face as was possible, slipped away as soon as he dared, for- getting even to apologize. WANTED Ladies and gentlemen sufi'ering from throat and lung difficulties to call at our store for a. sample bottle of Otto’ s Cure, which we are distributing free of charge We confidently recommend it as a. cure for Coughs, Colds, Bron- chitis, Consumption and all diseases of the throat. and lungs. It. will stop a. cough quicker than15 any other known remedy. We believe it will cure you. In croup or whooping cough it. is sure to give instant relief. Large sizes 500. and 250. Sold by Edward P. Weed Norwalk; audM1s. Scott’Williiamsou, Darieu. 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