Morning Oregonian., August 27, 1900, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOBNJJSG OREGOIAK, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1900.
I0QERS SLATE MADE
First Name on It Is John R.
Rogers for Governor.
OPPOSITION THREATENS A BOLT
Voorhees in the Field ' Robert
Brldgres a. Favorite Candidate
With, the Antls.
SEATTLE, "Wash., Aug. 26. Tho Rogers
Elate has "been, partly made up. It . Is
headed, of course, by Rogers for Governor.
The Lieutenant-Governorship is to be
given to W. E. McCroskey, of "Whitman.
25. C Million, of Skagit, who was a
strong candidate for that-offlce, has been
switched over to a Supreme Judgeship.
Judge Pratfaer, of Spokane, a Populist,
will get the other Judgeship. Thomas U.
Vance, who is not a Rogers man, Wilf not
bo opposed for Attorney-General, nor will
F. J. Browne, for Superintendent of
Schools. F. C. Robertson, of Spokane,
will be one candidate, for Congress, and
i. T. Ronald," of King, the other. The
rest of the ticket will be mostly made up
of Populists who have very little repre
sentation "in the names already decided on.
If Robert Bridges, for example, will get
Into the band wagon, he can bo Land
Commissioner.
Notice was served upon King County
today hy the Rogers leaders that if they
did not fall in line Ronald would be beaten
for Congress and Moore for Supreme
Judge This ultimatum has caused Mr.
Ronald many anxious hours, and it is
reported tonight that he has told his dele
gation that he wants to surrender. It is
doubtful, however, if his Seattle support
ers will agree with him. They think that
the Rogers men will not dare to make
their bluff good, even if they have the
jiowe'. Moore, however, has pulled out of
the fight. He is said to have notified his
people that he would not go on the ticket
"With Rogers, even if he could.
Since Senator Turner arrived on the
scone and took active charge of the Rog
ers campaign, a very aggressive fight
has been waged. Last night there were
very obvious signs that the opposition
wanted to go to Voorhees. Today they
eeem as uncertain as ever what to do.
They have no very clear plan of campaign
except to fight Rogers down the line. To
night the anti-Rogers Populists had an
other meeting. Speeches denunciatory of
the Governor were made and the purpose
"to bojt if he is nominated was reiterated.
3t was decided to support Robert Bridges
lor Governor in the event of Rogers
nomination. Bridges will also be their
candidate for chairman of the Populist
convention. The conventions will meet at
31 o'clock tomorrow. The mass conven
tion will be held, probably not before
Tuesday.
The following telegram has been re
ceived here by a delegate to the Demo
cratic convention:
"Grangeville, Idaho. I shall only ac
cept nomination for Governor because
my party commands it as a duty. If
such command is laid upon me I will do
my duty. C. S. VOORHEES."
This dispatch has been quietly passed
around to show that Voorhees is in the
race. The name of the man who received
St is not disclosed. The Rogers men say
It is a fake.
Claims of Rogers Men.
The claims of Governor Rogers are that
he will have the following counties In the
Democratic convention:
Adams Sl&Iason 7
Chehalls JSJOKanogan 0
Chelan fciPacMc 0
Columbia 9 Snohomish ..22
Cowltts OlSkasit ...13
Douclas $! Spokane ..23
Ferry 6JStecns S
Franklin 41 Wahkiakum 0
island 4 walla Walla 3
Jefferson ........... fl
KlttiUR 12
Whnteom - ...18
'Whitman .......... .27
Yakima. ...11
Klickitat 7!
XienlB 12
.Lincoln .. 14 Total 2CS
They concede to Fuwcett the following,
including King:
ttlne . B3PIorce 33
Kitsap 8
Total 100
Voorhees is admitted to have a part of
Spokane with about 16 votes, and probably
Thurston, with 12 votes. In any event the
votes of Thurston are known to be
against Rogers. The task of defeating the
Governor there was made easy by the veto
of the state capital bill for which ho in
curred the everlasting hostility of the peo
plo of Olympla.
The anti-Rogers faction vigorously dis
putes his claim of control of the Demo
cratic convention. But they confine their
statements largely to glittering generali
ties. They assert, and it is evidently
true, that there is a very strong under
current of Voorhees sentiment In
Eastern "Washington and the delegates
there are only awaiting a reasonable ex
cuse to break away from Rogers. The
trouble is of course that Voorhees' own
county is not for him. Turner holds them
nrt-av Tumor r n,l.w ffco W..,
tho Rogers arch; if his Spokane dolega-1
tinns vinW T,rc,rJ ,.
rom him, farewell to tho bright Rogers
dream of re-nomlnatlon and re-election.
Stevens and Terry Counties are said to
desire to go lnto'the Voorhees camp. Doug
las County shows some yearning in that
direction Tho Kittitas Democratic delega
tion, where the pins were carefully set
up for Rogers, is uncertain, and comes
unlntructed. It is probably for him.
how over "Walla Walla is only in part for
the Governor, and Whitman has a very
etrong partiality for the Spokane candi
date that will find expression upon the
Jlrst practicable Invitation. These things
tiro what the Rogers opposition claims, an
sinswer to the sweeping assertions ' that
the Governor will have a walk-pvor. Tho
truth doubtless Is that Rogers is claiming
too much, but all the same ho has a bet
ter organization and a more clearly out
lined policy than the opposition: and he
lenows better tv here he stands. The anti
Rogers people are not working concerted!-,
nor do thoy seem to know precisely
what to do. Thoir whole hope of success
is based upon the bitter anti-Rogers feel
ing nod upon the obvious difficulties that
Ft and in the way of fusion Any one of
e half a dozen things may intervene to
prevent f ueton and break down Rogers.
Strength of the Bolt.
Just how formidable the bolt from Rog
ers will he in event of his nomination is
a problem that is worrying the fusionlsis.
The Rogers boomers point out that the
holt will be headed by Frank Baker, A.
R. Tugwcll and men of their stripe, and
that the very fact that they have aban
doned the Governor and are doing their
utmost to defeat him, is
L051 P?f"
j?lble advertisement for him. The trouble
with this excellent argument is that these
ore not the only men who will Join the
third party movement. It will include men
like Robert Bridges, State Land Com
mlssloner. and E. D. McLaughlin, chair
man of the Populist State Central Com
fmlttee. There are a great many good
(Citlsens who do not admire Bridges, but
hat he has a very Influential following
omong the Populists cannot be doubted.
McLaughlin, too, is a man of some per
gonal prestige 'Farmcr" Todd is an
other who carries some weight, and he
will probably go off with the mlddle-of-thc-roers
if he does not got a nomina
tion for State Treasurer he is seeking.
Many Populists feel that they were out
raged by the Rogers apostasy to the
Democracy. They resent what they con
sider to he a effort on the part of the
Governor t deliver for his own personal
3-easons. the Populist party, body and
Tweeche!, ver to the Democracy. Add to
ahis the strong probability that tho fusion
party will adopt the Democratic name,
nnd the tnlMle-of-the-read movement
-will be considerably accelerated. In other
tvords, there -are doubtless many Pop-
tdlsts who will be offended if tho Bryan
parties are known as the "Democracy,"
and if Rogers is nominated. Many- Re-
publicans will vote for Rogers if he i3
nominated. But are they numerous enough
to offset the defection In his own party?
This is a practical question that can be
settled only -at the polls. The fact that
the problem does exist is doing much to
weaken the Governor.
CEDARBANK SAILS.
Captain Batchelor Has Trouble Willi
Several of His Men.
ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 8. The British
bark Cedarbank got to sea this morning
after losing four men. They are the ones
with whom Captain Batchelor had so
much trouble while the vessel was at
Portland. Last night a constable came
down from Portland with a warrant for
the arrest of George Jeffries, Ole Thom
asson. A. Norbin and N. Johansen, on a
charge of having stolen blankets from a
sailor boarding-house of Portland. There
were two Deputy United States Marshcls
on board the vessel, but they recognized
the warrant and permitted .the men to be
brought ashore and locked up in the
County Jail to await a hearing. "When
the. Cedarbank was ready to sail this
morning, six of her crew walked aft and
announced that they would not go to sea
unless' the places of the four men were
filled. They said they desired to see the
British Consul. At the time the bar tug
was alongside, and the vessel was ready
to be towed out. Captain Batchelor told
them that it was too late to make any
complaint and that they would go to sea
as prisoners or sailors, as they pleased,
and In their presence entered their names
on the ship's papers as refusing to work.
He then ordered them to the forecastle,
where they remained for a few minutes
and then, came aft and announced their
willingness to go to work. Captain Batch
elor drew up a statement of what had
happened, and each of the men signed it,
and the paper was made a part of the
vessel's log.
Chilean Baric In Distress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2a The Chilean
bark Paclflco, which sailed from Port
Blakeley on July 10, with a cargo of lum
ber for Valparaiso, Is on the Pacific some,
where in a partially dismasted condition.
The American ship St. David, which ar
rived today from New York, spoke tho
vessel on August 6 in latitude 27:35 de
grees north and longitude 132:20 degrees
west." The Paclflco'3 foretopmaat and
foremast head, the latter three feet be
low the cap, were gone, and the bark was
sailing close hauled. Tho St. David sig
naled the bark, but the only answer re
ceived was a display of the Chilean flag.
The Paclflco had on board when she left
Port Blakeley 529.S40 feet of lumber.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA. Aug. 25. Condition of the bar
at 5:30 P. M., smooth; wind, northwest;
weather, clear. Sailed at 12 M. British
ships Cedarbank and Franklstan, for
Queenstown; at 12:40 P. M., steamer State
of California, for San Francisco. Arrived
at 3 P. M. British steamer Oak Branch,
from Muroran. Left up at 5:30 British
steamer Oak Branch and British ship
Penthesllea. Arrived down "at 2:50 P. M.
German ship Robert Rlckmers.
San Francisco, Aug. 2C Sailed Steamer
Columbia, for Portland. Sailed August
25 Schooner Rival, for "Wlllapa. Arrived
Schooner Charles R. "Wilson, from
Gray's Harbor.
New York, Aug. 26. Arrived Furnessia,
from Glasgow; Caledonian, from Liver
pool. Lizard, Aug. 25. Passed La Bretagne.
from New York for Havre.
Queenstown, Aug. 25. Arrived Saxonla,
from Boston for Liverpool and proceeded.
Sailed Campania, from Liverpool for
New York.
Southampton, Aug. 25. Sailed Deutsch
land, from Hamburg for Cherbourg and
New York.
WILL INDORSE STEVENSON
Bryan's Running; Mate Assured
Populist Indorsement.
of
CHICAGO, Aug. 26. Unless the unex
pected happens, Adlal E. Stevenson will
tomorrow be substituted for Charles A.
Towne as the Vice-Presidential nominee
on the Populist ticket A poll of the Na
tional Committee of that party was taken
tonight, and the Illinois man was seem
ingly assured a comfortable majority.
The Populists, who are advocating unity
with the Democrats, predict that the se
lection of Mr. Stevenson to be Mr. Bry
an's running mate on. both tickets will
be unanimous, though Senator Marion
Butler, chairman of tho committee, and
several others have declared themselves
as unalterably oppoed to such action.
Chairman Butler arrived in Chicago to
day and found in waiting a number of
his fellow committeemen. He was in con
ference with his associates during the
greater part of the evening. The friends
of Mr. Stevenson, it is understood,
brought every influence to bear on tho
Senator in favor of a speedy and decisive
meeting.
'"".- ocuuiui uuu WUUIU HOI UiaoU6.1
"je mef inE' Eugene Smith, secretary of
the conference committee, and the official
in charge of the Chicago headquarters,
was not so reticent. "Friction is out of
the question." he said. "Everything will
run so smoothly that you would not be
lieve an important political question was
being passed on. I have no authority to
make a forecast of the committee's ac
tion, but, from what I have heard, I am
pretty certain that the Populists will be
working with all their energies for Bry
an and Stevenson."
BRYAN AT LINXOLTT.
Will Go to Chicago to "Witness the
Shnni Battle.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 26. Mr. Bryan
roturned from Omaha this morning in time
to attend church. He hod delivered 11
addresses, besides a number of brief talks,
during the week, but did not seem to
regard the experience as in any sense ex
ceptional. Mr. Bryan will leavo Wednes
day for Chicago to witness the sham
battle of the Grand Army on Thursday.
He will remain in Chicago for several
days.
LOST IN A DESERT.
Three Men Found Perishing Because
of Lack of "Water.
EL PASO. Tex.. Aug. 20. Three men.
who had almost perished from thirst, havo
been found in the desert near the Coleran
Church, CO miles north of El Paso. Ono of
thf mm 1c Prff::rir 15 XT frnr r-Vn .
cently came to this city from the East.
The men left Almo Gordo, N. M., on bi
cycles, Thursday, bound for El Paso. They
took the overland road through the Tula
rosa Valley. On that route there is a
desert of sand 70 miles wide. When the
men had gone about 30 miles their bi
cycles broke down and they had to walk.
One of the men reached the Coleran
Church but had to be treated for several
hours before he could cpeak. He then
told of his comrades. Two men with
Jugs of water tied on their saddles went
back in search of the missing men. One
was found 15 miles away exhausted and
unconscious in the sand and was brought
to the ranch. The other. Professor Cook,
was found 20 miles further away in spasms
and would probably have died in on hour
had he not received water. All the men
are now in a critical condition. The names
of the other two men were not learned.
Trro Boys Drowned.
KANSAS CITY Mo., Aug. 26. Matthew
Hunter, aged 39 years, and Joseph Mere
no. aged lis, were drowned In Troost Park
tonight while boating. They tried to
change their seats and their beat cap-
sized.
INDEPENDENCE FOR CUBA
GOVERNOR-GENERAL, "WOOD OUT
LINES AMERICAS POLlbr.
Urges Good Men for Constitutional
Convention, So That a Stable Gov
ernment Hay Be Established.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 26. Governor-General
"Wood was officially ban
queted last night by the Republican and
Democratic parties. Tho Civil Governor,
the archbishop of Cuba, the principal
judicial and civil dignitaries, and 100 rep
resentative merchants were present. The
archbishop said the time had arrived for
peace-. He said he was happy to greet
tho people of the United States in tho
person of General "Wood.
Senor Tamayo, Secretary- of State, said:
"General "Wood is the truo friend of
BOTH TOGETHER-"WE
"
Cuba. The United States Government is
sincere In the promises it has made."
Governor Wood, on rising, was greeted
with shouts of approbation and "vivas"
which were taken up by 3000 people as
sembled outside the clubhouse. He spoke
in part as follows:
"Whatever the Ultimate destiny of
Cuba may be, its immediate future Is
independence. This is no political movo
on the part of the United States, but a
sincere desire to do what Is right. There
fore, T beg you as a personal favor to
me and to the United States Government,
to sink your political differences and
passions, and to send men to the consti
tutional convention who are renowned
for honor and capacity, so that the con
vention may mean more than the Cubans
even now anticipate.
"I care not what your party politics
are; but whatever they are, for the pres
ent party consideration must be sus
pended for the sake of the great end In
view; tho end that will make history and
affect the welfare of all Cuban people.
Your delegates must be competent to
draft a constitution. Bear In mind that
that no constitution that does not pro
vide for a stable government will be ac
cepted by the United States. I wish to
avoid making Cuba a second Haytl, al
though I do not think that possible.
"You want liberty for all and for no
particular party. The United States in
sists that you shall have it. This is pos
sible, and easily possible. You have said
It to tho world. It lies with you to help
us make our word good. Your enemies
predict failure. The people of the United
States and their representatives hope to
see you defeat the predictions. If we were
not your friends, we would not seek the
best men you have, but would seek tho
disturbed and the malcontent to repre
sent you in the convention. Wo seek
and demand the best you have. Again
I say, send people to the convention who
will hereafter make your political system I
workable and permanent.
General Wood's speech Is considered by
tho Cubans to be the most important
declaration mado since the American oc
cupation began.
Tho Cuban flag was raised over tho
palace today by General 'Wood's permis
sion, thousands of Cubans witnessing the
ceremony. Later In the afternoon tho
American, Cuban and Spanish arms were
fastened together In decorations in the
principal theater, where General Wood
was present. This was the first timo
tho Spanish arms have been exhibited
since tho evacuation.
GOLD FROM THE NORTH.
Trro Steamers Arrive at Seattle With.
Over 82,000,000.
SEATTLE, Aug. 26. The steamship Ohio
arrived from Nome today with 333 pas
sengers and treasure estimated at $2,000,
000. About one-third of the gold came
from Nome. The Klondike contributed
the remainder.
The steamer South Portland arrived to
night with $40,000 In gold from Nome and
113 steerage passengers.
Recent Development tit Some.
NOME, Aug. 17, via Seattle, Aug. 20.
Lato mining developments have been of a
very satisfactory nature. No doubt now
remains of the genuineness of the Koug
rock strike. Harris and Quartz Creeks
in that country aro rich, the former show
ing from 25 cents to $1 50 to the pan.
Oregon Creek and its tributary, Hungry
Creek, in the Granite district, have de
veloped unexpected richness, and a very
wide expanse of pay gravel. Coming
nearer home, attention Is Just now cen
tering on Hastings Creek, eight miles
east of Nome. There, prospectors have
uncovered a gravel bed 15 feet In thick
ness and of unknown breadth, extending
from the gulch away up into the hill
sides. Wherever prospected it has been
found to carry gold in paying- quantities.
Prospectors bellevo that in it they have
found tho main "ancient channel." Al
ready several pumping plants havo been
set up on the creek, and It is believed
that next season Hastings Creek will bo
the scene of the most extensive opera
tions in the country.
The steamer Albion left yesterday for
an island In the lower waters of the
Arctic Ocean to rescue three castaways.
One of Whom Is Count di P.irf nf Paris
Tho men had attempted to reach BI-
jld987 !
heria by a small schooner, but high winds
prevented and the little craft was driven
far off her course and into the Arctic
RACE RIOTS Iff NEW YORK.
"Whiten Attack Jiesroes for the Shoot
ing of Youncr Brennan.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26. A number of in
cipient race riots hroko out here today,
the direct cause being tho shooting on
Saturday night of John Brennan, a white
messenger boy, by John Davis, a- negro.
Brennan was one of a crowd of whites
who taunted Davis; He is in the hospital,
and is likely to die. The shooting was
done on Sixty-second street, and, it be
coming noised about, the rough white ele
ment began to search put negroes. Be
fore daybreak, James Arnold, colored, at
Sixty-fourth and Amsterdam avenue, was
attacked by a crowd of whites and badly
beaten. Shortly afterward the gang dealt
out a similar experience to Alexander
Ballantine, colored, who was passing
along quietly. In neither case was an ar
rest made.
At 9:30 o'clock in the morning a crowd
FORGOT IT LONG AGO."
Chlcero Tribuno.
of whites, led by Frank McPhlke, demol
ished the windows in a five-story tene
ment In Sixtieth street, .occupied by ne
groes, and cracked a head or two. Mc
Phlke and another man were arrested.
At 1:30 P. M., Joseph Doyle, IS years of
age, took his stand at Fifty-ninth street
and Eleventh avenue, and he succeeded in
inflicting scalp wounds on two colored
men, pelting them with stones. He was
arrested.
Officer John J. Cleary placed under ar
rest William Hopson, a colored man, for
"being sassy," and started for the sta
tion through West Sixtieth street. At a
point called "Cuckoo Row," where colored
people live by the hundreds, half a dozen
negroes attempted to release Hopson.
Cleary used his club and then drew his
revolver. By threatening to shoot the
first man t,o move, he held the mob at
bay until other policemen came to his
aid. They arrested George Meyer, also
colored, who had started the trouble.
Meyer resisted arrest and has a fractured
skull.
William and Henry Rapp, brothers, and
white, were, arrested and locked up on
complaint of Adam Johnson, colored, who
said they had stoned him.
The police force is unusually alert to
night and prepared to cope with any seri
ous trouble should It break out.
ATTACKED BY HOODLUMS.
Disgraceful Scenes at a Ball Game tit
St. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Aug. 26 Because St.
Josoph did not win both ball games to
day, a gang of hoodlums were angered
and assaulted Umpire Dick Ebrlght for
calling out a player at first base during
tho eighth inning. The police could not,
or would not, prevent a disgraceful scene.
Ebrlght and the Denver players were
pelted with missiles and fled to points of
safety. Pitcher Schmidt, of Denver,
felled several members of the mob with a
club.
Dny's Casualties at Dallas.
DALLAS, Tex., Aug. 20. Casualties ran
rampant here today. John Bonner and
Clement Long emptied their pistols at
each other, and James Daniels, a disin
terested bystander, was mortally wound
ed. -
James Boston stabbed Jehnlo Lepaw In
the eye, destroying the sight. Cause,
jealousy.
John Thrasher struck a small boy, and
the latter's brother stabbed Thrasher. In
flicting a fatal wound.
Gus Roebol, a saloon-keeper, committed
suicide by shooting.
John Albert, a contractor, fell In the
street from exhaustion by heat and died
in a few minutes.
After Express Robbers.
BURLINGTON, Ia.t Aug. 25. Two de
tectives left Burlington tonight for some
point east, where It Is claimed they will
arrest men concerned in the $20,000 ex
press robbery. Absolutely nothing is
known of the point except that it is stat
ed three are in tho gang, and all will
be In the hands of the detectives by noon
Monday. The point of arrest is said
to bo some city between Burlington and
Chicago.
Cut by a Negro Bdy.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Aug. 26. An unknown
negro boy probably fatally slashed Angus
Morrison, superintendent of bridges for
the Chicago Great Western Railway, to
night, as he was hurrying to catch a
train. Morrison's throat was cut, prob
ably with a razor. Morrison can give no
reason for the assault, unless It 13 be
cause he accidentally brushed against the
negro.
Summer Weather at the East.
LARNED, Kan., Aug. 26. Hail stones
as large as walnuts fell here for half an
hour last night, beating fruit and leaves
off the trees, and killing many birds and
small animals. The ground was covered
with a sheet of ice.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 28. Two deaths and
15 prostrations from heat were recorded
today. The maximum temperature was 03.
Idaho Shingle Plant Barncd.
WALLACE. Idaho. Aug. 25. The Eure
ka Shingle Company's plant at Harrison
burned today. The loss is $15,000, and
the insurance $5000.
PLAN TO ATTACK MANILA
LETTERS FOUND OX RICART DIS
CLOSE FILIPINO SCHEMES.
Insurgents Aimed to Capture "Walled
Town and Dictate Terms to
Foreigners.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2B. Tho War De
partment, has made public, letters found
among the papers of General RIcart,
who was arrested by the police near
Manila. Among them Is an "unsigned let
ter In regard to an attack on Manila in
January, 1SO0. It states that the reason
for not carrying out the proposed attack
was because of the small number of res
olute persons stationed at tho gates, and
because General Otis had gone aboard
a ship in Manila Bay. Another attack
was planned, -but not carried out be
cause the enemy made a careful search
of the city as a result of disturbances
.the previous day. The letter advises an
other attack and outlines tho folfowlng
plan:
"Recruit in your command of South
Luzon, 3000 men of daring and steadi
ness. These will enter the walled city
armed with knives. Tho entrance of this
number of men will bo effected during a.
period of about three weeks. It will be
very easy for the men to do this, and
place themselves in safe -places, while
tho rest are arriving. As soon as they
all get in I will give tho necessary In
structions to direct and arrange for co-
operation in the blow on the said point
of the walled city."
After making suggestions as to tho
raising of funds, the letter continues:
"At the same time, with all due honor
and respect, I inform you, General, that
it is my strong belief that to receive a
favorable termination of this present
campaign in which we suffer defeat con
tinually, not any one of which is of much
Importance, but they diminish the desire
'of we Filipinos to pursue with the neces
isary ardor the logned-for liberty and
independence of our dear country. There
Is no other way of attaining this than
by carrying out the blow in the City
of Manila, since that plfce of land, sur
rounded with high and massive walls
once taken, wo shall bo able to dominate
its suburbs and, as the foreigners live in
them, wo shall be forced to havo direct
relations with them. Yes, General, I
agree with persons of greater ability
than I that the burning of a few foreign
commercial establishments will be suf
ficient to siv a new color to- the present
critical conditions in the Philippines, but
permit me. General, to state my case
briefly. How would the foreigners and
Americans come to an agreement in re
gard to tho damage and prejudice such
a conflagration would cause? How would
we find out their agreement? If the
"poperty of tho foreigners is burned and
nothing more is done, we shall not ob
tain their valuable aid; we shall never
get It: but, if in addition, wo succeed In
obtaining possession of the said walled
city, then with our heads nobly erect, we
can demand what we want of them and
of the onemy, because they first will
have to submit to our authority as soon
as we can dominate the place whore
thoy are.
"I state this, General, for your opinion
so that if you approve it I can proceed
to make the necessary preparations and
arrange, fairly definitely, the movements'
to take place in the various places, and
the proper signals. I hppe, General, that
you will approve this plan, which is one
of the proofs of the ardent patriotism
of this, your humble subordinate."
Tho following, apparently addressed to
General RIcart, as chief of the opera
tions about Manila, and signed by Marl
ana Trias. Lleutenant-General. follows
"the above:
"In answer to your communclatlon, In
which you inform me of your desire to
place yourself at the head (In command)
of tho forces that are to attack if we
operate against Manila: I must make
known to you the great satisfaction that
such a desire produces In me, for Just
that was the only detail wanting to com
plete" the work of our revolution, and
placos In an awkward position the so
much boasted good policy of the enemy,
who, as an ultimate result, would ba
tho only one to pay the fiddler. If your
action Is carried out In a satisfactory
manner, and then there would be appro
priate words to extol such determina
tion which, though it will not end tho
war, nevertheless enough will have been
done for the triumph of our cause, and
on the part of this Government you may
bo assured that no means will be be
grudged to give you as much help and
support as you may need to carry out
a happy termination of the enterprise."
Another letter, dated June 17, 1900, to
RIcart, -and signed Marianao Berroga.
fixes tho 2Sth of June as the date for
tho attack. Julian Montolen, on June 4,
informs the General of Division that
the "several juntas will be ready when
called out." Another document, dated
March 4, 1900, directs a regiment to shed
the last drop of blood, if necessary, to
carry out the programme, and threatens
death under the military code to thoso
who do not assemble at the appointed
places.
FILIPINO CRUELTY.
Barharons Treatment of Soldiers of
Lienienant Weaver's Company.
EMPORIA, Kan., Aug. 26. Lieutenant
William Weaver, of the Thirty-second
United States Volunteers, who resigned
in the Spring on account of illness and
who has just returned home from the
Philippines, tells of barbarities practiced
by Filipinos upon American soldiers. He
said that outsido of the Macabebes, who
are friendly to the Americans, the Fili
pinos are very cruel.
"Six men were killed at Dinalupljahn,"
said Lieutenant Weaver, "and I do not
think there was a man that had fewer
than 10 bullet holes In hl3 body. In the
case of one American soldier it looked
as if the muzzle of the revolver had been
placed right in his eye and flred. He was
also stabbed In the neck and breast with
bayonets. Here is another case of cruel
ty: Harry Easter and McDonald, two pf
my company, were killed Instantly. Easter
was shot in the neck and the other fel
low was shot In the back of the head.
Only about 20 of the company were with
them and they were attacked by about
2C0 Filipinos. The Americans fought them
an hour and 45 minutes. They had to
leave the dead and when they came back
tho rebels had stripped the boys of all
their clothing. Thoy pulled up grass and
sticks and built a fire on their breasts.
We got to tho boys before anything fur
ther was done to them. We got Easter
and the other fellow away before they
were burned."
STOCK BUSINESS SMALL.
Scarcely Any Transactions in Ameri
can Securities in London.
LONDON, Aug. 26. The Stock Ex
change dealings continue so small that
tho amount of business done from day to
day Is hardly sufficient in some depart
ments to yield quotations. Consols
dropped nearly a point last week, due.
It is said, to selling by the unions to
provide strike funds, but home rails,
owing to bear realizations, closed above
the lowest. Americans have been left
alone, scarcely any business being re
corded. Mines were generally neglected,
lower brands falling points. Money
was easy.
DECLIffB I3f MOXEY RATES.
Coal and Iron Shares Lower In Ber
lin Than for a Twelvemonth.
BERLIN, Aug. 26. The most striking
feature of the money market last week
was. the decline in money rates imme
diately before the beginning of a monthly
settlement. Private discount fell to 3&
and call money to SS.
The Bourse failed to respond to favor
able factors. The bears made a success
ful onslaught upon industrials, particu
larly xal shares. On, Wednesday many
of tho standard cool and iron shares
scored the lowest quotation for a twelve
month. The July report of tho great
coal companies showed large increases
in earnings. American railways were ha
good demand at tho end of the week.
Cable advices for the week, represent
ing; increased consumption of iron com
modities in the United States, awaken
hope that the German market will there
by bo relieved.
BROWNLOW-EVANS FIGHT.
Chairman Hnnnn's Interference in
Tennessee Politics Resented.
KNOXVTLLE, Tenn., Aug. 26. A special
to the Journal and Tribune from Wash
ington Bays:
Senator Hanna has decided to take a
hand in the Tennessee Republican flght
between the Brownlow and the H. Clay
Evans .factions and settle it. In a letter
written to A. J. Tyler, of Washington,
Mr. Hanna says:
"Tho National committee has deemed
it advisable to say that we expect to
sustnin the organization which was recog
nirod by the National committee at Phil
adelphia. "We cannot see any good cause
for such an independent movement and
sincerely trust that no loyal Republican
will lend his Influence to the movement."
"The Brownlow organization was organ
ized, for the most part, at Philadelphia.
It Is thought to be the chief aim of Sena
tor Hanna to get bub ono sot of electors
in the field.
Hanna's Interference Resented.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.. Augv 26.-The
Times will print the following dispatch
from Cleveland, Tenn:
Chairman Llpton, of the Evans state
committee, was asked today what effect
Senator Hanna's letter would have. He
replied that it would have the same effect
as shaking a red rag in the face of an
angry bull. "We do not recognize Mr.
Hanna a3 our boss and we wear no man's
collar," said Mr. Llpton. "Our commit
tees meet next Tuesday to organize for the
flght. and If there are any members on
it who do not want to flght they will bo
asked to step behind a tree and lot the
tattle proceed. The flght will proceed.
unless" the committees are bigger cowards
than I think they are. It would be
ridiculous for the majority to surrender
to a minority. Ours is the regular ticket
and if Hanna does not know it it is be
cause he has refused to Investigate or
listen to anyone but Brownlow."
"Then you think there will be no com
promise?" "There certainly will not be unless Han
na agrees to hear our sldo of the case and
gives us a fair trial."
BRYAN'S "GIFT OF STYLE.
"What Is It But the Gift of Tawdry
Rhetoric and Phrase-Maldnfir.
Providence Journal.
Doubtless a man might be a good Pres
ident of the United States, even If his
abilities as a writer were not transcend
ent. Indeed, many of our Presidents have
achieved no higher fame in this direction
than comes from the power to write plain
and Intelligible English, which in Itself
is no small merit, and many have demon
strated the desirability of a blue pencil
In the hand of a candid critic. The gift
of style is not to be despised, however,
and It adds to the effectiveness of a po
litical paper as well as an essay or novel.
If Mr. Bryan had this gift in the degree
Attributed to him by a large number of
his admirers his contributions to the con
troversies of the day might be valuable
as literature. If worthless as argument.
Some of the purely ephemeral productions
of the eighteenth century still make good
reading because of- the charm which a
skilled writer can manage to Impart to
any subject.
But nothing in Bryan's much-praised
speech of acceptance of the Democratic
nomination betrays a sufficient reason for
the adjectives which havo been showered
upon him. On the contrary, his phrase
making for It Is no more than that In
dicates a hopelessly undisciplined mind.
Only thoso persons who cannot distin
guish between "flowers of rhetoric" and
the eloquence that is effective because It
is well-proportioned and sincere will be
llevo that he has any "gift of style." The
Springfield Republican must havo allowed
Its literary perceptions to be hopelessly
confused by Its political predilections be
fore it compared him to John Morley, a
man whose solidity of thougnt 13 no les3
obvious than his felicity of diction. The
phrases of Mr. Bryan are precisely the
phrases which impress uncultivated audi
ences by their glitter. They were more
common, In the day of "Fourth of July"
oratory than they are now.
Mr. Bryan Is very fond of direct or in
direct quotations and of metaphors that
suggest the Bible or some other literary
sourco. His famous "cross of gold" com
parison four years ago was a character
istic illustration of his method, and one
that was offensive on other than rhetor
ical grounds. The peroration of his ad
dress at Indianapolis is a still more strik
ing example of fictitious eloquence. "Be
hold," he cried, "a Republic increasing
in population, In wealth, in strength and
in influence, solving the problems of civ
ilization, and hastening the coming of an
universal brotherhood a Republic which
shakes thrones and dissolves aristocracies
by its silent example and gives light and
inspiration to those who sit in darkness.
Behold a Republic gradually but surely
becoming the supreme moral factor in
the world's progress, and 'the accepted
arbiter of tho world's disputes a Repub
lic whoso history, like the path of the
just, 'Is as the shining light that shlneth
more and more unto the perfect day.' "
Imagine Mr. Morley indulging In such
fustian drivel! It 13 rather the language
of Jefferson Brick.
One great essential of good stylo 13
lacking in the whole speech sincerity.
It Is unnecessary to assume that Mr.
Bryan does not really believe In the Ideas
which he advocates; but in this exposi
tion of them, at least, he is clearly slmu
lating Indignation and is using extrava
gant language In the conviction that his
exaggerations will be effective. "Impe
rialism" i3 not his "paramount Issue,"
though he chooses to make it such for
the time being. Now while the gift of
style may exist where the writer 13 in
sincere, If it Is a real gift the Insincerity
will not be so plalnjy apparent as It 13 In
Mr. Bryan's case. No other word de
scribes his utterances so well as "glib."
This quality In them is what impresses
some persons with the notion that be 13 a
great orator and writer.
Printed Paper Is Revered.
New York World.
It Is considered a sacrilegious act to
t,read on a pleco of printed paper in
China. Receptacles for waste paper are
on every street corner. It is a meritori
ous act to gather the sacred characters
and save them from desecration. The
love of learning Is so great that many
learn to read from the flowery Oriental
signs over the shop fronts. It is said that
if all the classics were destroyed the
knowledge of these scriptures is o dif
fused that there are 1,000,000 men in
China who could reproduce them from
memory.
POTTER CHANGES TIME.
Bee O. R. & N. adv. on page 7 for com
plete schedule. Potter makes round trip
dally.
Oklahoma Courthouse Burned.
KINGFISHER. Okla.. Aug. 23.-The
Courthouse and several adjoining build
ings were destroyed by Are hero today,
causlnc a loss of 350.000.
MOROCCO ASKED TO PAY
AMERICAN "WARSHIP SENT TO ES
FORCE ESSAGrV CLAIM.
Naturalised Citiaen Cut "With Knives)
and His Body Burned Before
Life "Was Extinct.
TANGD3R, Morocco. Aug. 23. A United
States warship has arrived here to sup
pott the claim arising- out of the murder
last June of Marcus Essogin. a natural
ized American citizen, who was the man
ager of a French firm. Essagin. while
riding on horseback, jolted against the
mule of a Morocco priest. A dispute en
sued, during which Essagin. In self-defense,
drew his revolver andflred, wound
ing a native. This was the signal for a
general- attack upon the American, who
received dozens of knife wounds and
whose body was burned, according to
some accounts, before life was extinct.
WILL NOT ACT ALONE.
Russia. Has No Intention of Declar
ing: War on China.
LONDON. Aug. 27. The Politlscho Cor
responded, of Vienna, often employed as
the mouthpiece of the Russian Foreign.
Office, asserts emphatically that RussK
ha3 not declared war against China, and
doeajiot contemplate taking such a step
alone.
Tho Cologne Gazette, In an article which
Is said to forecast Germany's attitude re
garding compensation, asserts that the
necessary indemnity can be secured by
increasing the maritime customs, tho
powers assuming complete control of
China's finances. Including the financial
administration of the provinces.
BEEF FOR RUSSIA.
Chicago Packing: Company Gets nix
Order for 0,000,000 Pounds.
CHICAGO. Aug. 25. A local packing
'company has received an order from the
Russian Government for 6.O0O.00O pounds
of "beef on the hoof" to feed the soldiers,
of the war in China. This Is the largest
order of the kind in the history of tho
Chicago meat trade. It will take EOOO fat
ted cattle to fill the order. The cattle
will be sent from San Francisco, via Ha
waii and Japan.
Missionaries Massacred.
LONDON. Aug. 27. Mr. Morgan, of tho
Chinese Inland Mission, who has arrived
here from Fu Tsman Fu, reports that 37
foreign missionaries and 30 converts have
been massacred at Tal Yuen Fu.
The Japanese have landed more blue
jackets at Amoy, where order I3 main
tained in. spite of tho great excitement.
FlfChtlngr Near Carthagena.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. Aug. 26. Mall ad
vices from Colon, Colombia, report fight
ing near Carthngena, where the rebel
have been holding out in the hope r
gaining some voice in the governme
from the new conservative party.
British Ready for An Advance.
CSAPE TOWN, Aug. 28. Lord Roberts
arrived yesterday at Belfast, a few mlle3
west of Machadodorp. where he met Sir
Redvcrs Buller, General French and
General Pole-Carew. Everything is now
in readiness for the advance.
JUMPED FROM A LINER.
Mary Mlnnehan, a Former Nun, Com
mits Suicide.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28. On the French,
line steamer L'Aquitalne, which arrived
here today from Havre, Margaret Mlnne
han. a former nun. committed sulclao
by jumping overboard on August 23. Tho
woman was picked up, but too late. A
Roman Catholic priest among the pas
sengers performed a burial service. It
was stated that the deceased was a nun
In a Roman Catholic institution in
France, and had been dismissed.
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