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THE MCVRNING OBEGONIA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1901. CABLE TO PHILIPPINES JOHN W. MACKATS PROPOSAL DIS CUSSED BY THE CABINET. Attorney-General Knox "Will Investi gate the Treaty Phase ot the Question. WASHINGTON. Oct. 1. Five of eight members of the Cabinet were present at today's meeting Attorney-General Knox, Secretaries Long, Hitchcock and "Wilson and Postmaster-General Smith. The prin cipal subject discussed was that of a cable to Hawaii, Guam and the Philip pines. A proposal -has been made to lay a commercial caole from San Francisco to connect these islands, and the question under discussion "was whether, under our peace treaty with Spain, the United States could authorize or in any way encourage the laying of such a cable by private persons. The question now at issue is whether permission to land the proposed cable at Manila or some other Philippine port would be a violation of the terms of the Paris treaty. The Attorney-General will prepare a statement for the Pres ident covering all the questions involved. -THE BALAXGIGA AFFAIR. Surprise Doe to Confidence Placed In the Natives. WASHNGTON, Oct. L The following cablegram was received at the "War De partment this afternoon from General Chaffee; "Manila. Oct 1, 12:23 P. M. Adjutant General, "Washington: "With reference to your telegram of the 30th inst, will cable names ot the missing enlisted men as soon as ascertained. The company was rushed about 6 o'clock In the -morning by a large body of bolomen, about 400. General Hughes thinks the surprise was due to the confidence of the commanding officer In assertions of friendship from the na tives. Result of the investigation will be cabled as soon as obtained." Sternberg and. "Weston Retnrn. SAN FRANCISCO, OctL The transport Thomas has arrived from Manila. Among" her passengers are Surgeon-General Sternberg and Commissary-General "Wes ton, who have been in the islands several months inspecting the conditions of their respective departments. The Thomas brought a number of Army officers and discharged soldiers. The transport Hancock sailed for the Philippines via Guam today. On board the transport are 150 recruits and 80 cabin passengers. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. Shows a Decrease tt Nearly Five Mil lions in September. "WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. The monthly statement of the public debt, issued today, shows that at the close of business Sep tember 30, 1901. the debt, less cash In the Treasury, amounted to Sl,031,524,36o, a de crease for the month of ?4,825,40L The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest hearing debt. ..-"$ 66,966,120 Debt on which interest has ceased .......--- j,ootsou Debt bearing no interest 383,206,565 Total .1,351,516,244 This amount, however, does not? include 57S8.032.0S9 in certificates and Treasury notes outsanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash held for their re demption. The cash in the Treasury is classified as follows: Gold reserve ? ii&M Trust funds .........-.-.-- 788.023,055 In National bank depositories.. 259,293,386 Total .$1,197,327,485 Demand liabilities outstanding.? 877.407,59o Cash balance 5 319,919S79 Receipts and Expenditures. The monthly statement of Government receipts and expenditures for September, UmL shows that the receipts amounted to $44,144,421, and the expenditures, $32,810r736, leaving a surplus for the month of $12, 123,686. The receipts by items are given as follows: Decrease. Customs 519,100.613 $540,000 Internal revenue 22.433.053 294,400 Miscellaneous 2,S50,S5a 164,340 Increase. The disbursements charged to the "War Department amounted to $6,356,650, a de crease of $7,750,000; to the Navy, $5,651,641, an increase of $1,000,000; pensions, $9,694,992, a decrease of $2,200,000. The net surplus since July 1, 1901, is shown to be $1,300,000. Coinage In September. The monthl3' statement of the Director ot the Mint shows that t'he total coinage executed at the mints of the United States during September, 1901, was $8,160,401, as follows: Gold ." $4,100,177 Silver --. 3,899,524 Minor coins 160,700 THE HEISTAND INQUIRY. Karnes of Corbln, Meiklejohn and Al len Brought Into the Case. 'WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. The Senate committee on military affairs today re sumed its hearing of the charges against Colonel H. O. Helstand. Major Hawks, YXHitlnuing his testimony, asked that Colo nel Helstand produce n. memorandum made in May, 2S99, by the Colonel and nimself, in which $150,000 of the promot ers' stock of the Manila Rope Company was apportioned. Counsel for Helstand said his client had no knowledge of such a document, but would search for it. Hawks said his recollection was that he and Helstand, by the terms of the memo randum, were to have $40,000 of the stock, arid General Corbln, George D. Meikle john, Charles Allen, James E. Boyd, W "W, Dudley and L. I. Mlchener were to receive the remaining portions. Only Helstand and. Hawks were present when the apportionment was made. Hawks added that no testimony he should give would connect Corbln, Meiklejohn, Allen or Boyd personally "with the transaction. Hawks detailed a conversation with Helstand in October, 1899, in which Helst and told him that Corbin and Allen had withdrawn from the combination, and. that Meiklejohn had asked for the return of Hawks' letter of introduction. It was given to Helstand. Hawks said Helstand suggested to him that he burn the remain der of the correspondence, but ne. did not accede to the proposition. During the day it was developed that the telegram from General Otis relating to sites for the Manila hemp factory was addressed to the Adjutant-General. A let ter from Acting Secretary Sanger said there was nb record of a -dispatch" "to Gen eral Otis which called for the reply. Major Hawks told of a conversation with General Corbln in relation to a settle ment with - Helstand for his services In connection with the hemp company. He said General Corbln told him the bill ought to he paid, and to make out his bill and he (Corbln) would forward it through military channels. General Cor bln had informed him emphatically that he was not In the company and had noth ing to do with It. Hawks said he sent the bill, but Corbin never forwarded it He also said that in an interview with As sistant Secretary Allen the latter denied emphatically that he had any connection with the .company. Hawks said ' he had numerous interviews with Assistant 'Sec retary Meiklejohn, to whom he had pre sented his claim through the malls. Mei klejohn had said Helstand ought to pay it. Meiklejohn, he said, also appointed him in the customs service in the Philip pines, and also promised him promotion. Mr, Meiklejohn asked him for recommen dations before making the appointment. Major Hawks gave details of. his trip to the Philippines, and his return after his appointment was revoked. -He saw .Sec retary Root, hut the committee would "not permit him to tell anything of what passed then, holding that Secretary Root was not Involved in the case. Hawks said he had interviews with Mr. Meiklejohn In which the latter told him that it would be Impossible for him to secure a position, under the Government so long as Mr. Root was Secretary of "War. t Army Appointments. "WASHINGTON, Oct. L Included in a long list of Presidential appointments to the Army made today are the following: Colonel of Cavalry, Louis H. Rucker; Lieu tenant-Colon el of Cavalry, George S. Anderson; Major of Cavalry, John C, Gresham; Captain .of Cavalry, Clyde E. Hawkins; First Lieutenants of Cavalry, "William E. H. Godson, George Steunen berg; Colonel of Infantry, Charles R. Paul; Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, Harry L, Haskell; Surgeon 'of "Volunteers, with rank of Major, John C Greenewalt Rldgely Took the Oath. "WASHINGTON, Oct. L William B. Ridgely, of Illinois, who was recently ap pointed Controller of the Currency to suc ceed Charles G. Dawes, resigned, took the prescribed oath today and entered on the duties of his office. Mr. Dawes re signed to enter the campaign In Illinois for United States Senator, and will leave for that state tomorrow. Rural Free Delivery Estimates. "WASHINGTON, Oct. L The official es timates for the fiscal year beginning July 1. 1902. which Postmaster-General Smith will submit to Congress at the opening of the session call for an aggregate of $6, 250,000 for rural free delivery serviceman increase of $2,250,000 over the current year. John Nevllls Killed. ELMIRA,' N. T., Oct. L John Nevills, of New York, a prominent newspaper writer and inventor, was killed by a freight' train near here this evening. Nevills was the Inventor of the interna tional cable and telegraphic code in use in all parts of the world. The Industrial Commission. WASHINGTON, Oct L The Industrial Commission today began its, Autumn ses sion, occupying the day in secret session in consideration of the report on trans portation. The final report of the com mittee may be adopted and submitted to Congress in December. Sampson Gave Up His Command. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. Admiral Samp son today surrendered command of the Boston navy-yard. His successor, Rear Admiral Johnson, called upon Secretary Long today to pay his respects. Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Oct 1. Today's state ment for the Treasury balances shows: Available cash balances $169,919,S70 Gold 101,635,353 Sons of St. George. PHDLADDLFmA, Oct 1. At the tri ennial convention of the supreme lodge, Order of Sons of St George, today, John Kenworthy, of Pittsburg, was elected president Bond Purchases. WASHINGTON, Oct 1. The Secretary of the Treasury today purchased $200,000 long 4 per cent bonds and $40,500 short 4s. PROTECTING THE FRONTIER "Venezuela Sending Reinforcements to Goajlra. WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacoa, Oct. 1. via Haytien cable. Adlvces received here by mail from Maracaibo, under date of September 28, say that Venezuela is protecting the Goajira frontier by rein forcemeats. An expedition composed of about 1500 recruits left "here today for some point near Goajlra, whence they will probably move Inland toward the frontier. Clodoxnir and Juan Castillo, the Colombian Liberal leaders, appear to be atrTrlenta, on the Colombian side of Goa jlra. with followers estimated to num ber from 500 to 2030. The Venezuelan disaster of September 14 Is fully confirmed. Few prisoners were taken. The retreating Venezuelans were caught on both sides of a river with the bridge broken and the Colombians over whelmed them from three sides, scatter ing the Venezuelans who were ambushed by the Indians. Letters received here from Tachlra are to the effect that General Urlbe-Uribe is collecting and manipulating his forces in a small way. but no action of importance is being taken by him. The Victory Over Venezuelans. WASHINGTON. Oct. 1. The following cablegram was received at the Colombian Legation in this city tonight: "Bogota, Oct L Colombian Minister, Washington: We have obtained a signal victory over Venezuelan troops that In vaded Goajlra under Venezuelan officers and under the Venezuelan flag, without a previous declaration of war. "ABADIA MENDEZ, "Minister of Foreign Affairs." Some uncertainty exists In the minds of the officials of the legation as to whether this victory over the Venezuelans is identical with that victory heretofore reported via Curacoa in the press dis patches, or is the result of another fight. Dr. Sllva. the Minister, is Inclined to the former opinion. Some stress Is laid on the statement that this Invasion was with out a previous declaration, of war on Venezuela's part This, Dr. Sllva says, shows the Irregularity of the course the latter country has taken. Dr. Mendez, who signs the dispatch, is the new Min ister of Foreign Affairs, whose appoint ment follows the Colombian Cabinet cri sis reported from Bogota yesterday. A leaflet sent to the Legation by the Colombian Consul at Curacao gives de tails of the recent fight at Curasuai about 15 miles from Rio Hacha, and which prob ably is Identical with that referred to by Dr. Sllva today. It shows that the victory over the enemy was complete, the Colom bians taking four batteries of artillery, Gatling guns and a considerable amount of ammunition. Imperial Scnfiment in Canada. MONTREAL, Oct 1. John Charlton, a member of the joint high commission, in an address before his constituents of South Norfolk, at Fisher's Glen, upon "the past, the present and the future of Cana da," in which he touched on the country's relations with the United States, said: "Within the last few years there has been a rapid growth of imperial senti ment In Canada. It is not probable and not desirable that organic union of Cana da and the various colonies with the cen tral power. Great Britain, should be the result The union between Great Britain and her colonies Is now and should re main a bond of sympathy and voluntary union. It is not Improbable that the trend of movements will draw powerfully toward the adoption of imperial zolvereln.'' He then spoke of the two great Anglo Saxon commonwealths on the continent and the great disparity between their com parative developments and the much smaller" disparity between their respec tive resources. Natural tendencies as to trade have, however, he said, been dwarfed by 34 years of repressive finan cial legislation. Administering Rogers' Will. NEW YORK, Oct 1. William Penning ton and John S. Parkalow will qualify as executors of the will of Jacob S. Rogers, recently admitted to probate at Pater son, N. J., by Chancellor Magee. It is expected that a restraining order from the courts will prevent them from paying the bequest to the Metropolitan Museum of Art till the claims of the proponent are still further contested. Utops the Cough and Works off The Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets cure a cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, 25 cents. THE BROOKLYN'S LOOP (Continued from First Page.) "I have no doubt you read it cor rectly." "Which is correct? If there is a con flict between the commander-in-chief at the time the Vlscaya. ,went ashore and your report, yours at 10:36 and his at 11:15, it becomes a material point to us which one of these specifications Is cor rect" "The time given in that report of mine was furnished by the navigator and ex ecutive officer of the ship. I, of course, did not' take the time." Speed of the Iowa. -Mr. Raynor then questioned the witness as to the speed the Iowa was making when the Oquendo and Maria Teresa went ashore. "J. he latter replied that he could only say the ship was going as fast as she could go. He thought she must have been going 9 knots an hour. In this connection Mr. Raynor asked a number of questions intended to show the Ad miral's official report and his present statements were not consistent. Mr. Raynor's point? was that the official re port showed, according to measurements, that the Iowa had made 8 knots in half an hour, but the Admiral said that while this might be true, according to the land measurements, it must be borne in mind that! ho was running a course at sea. N Admiral Evans was also questioned as to his statements concerning the distance the blockading vessels were out at night He said yesterday that the vessels of th blockading squadron were farther out -at night' than during the day, and Mr. Ray nor read a previous statement from, him to the, effect that "At daylight we closed in." This, the Admiral said, was the ex act fact, that after being out farther at night1 the vessels came in closet' at day light He said that in steaming back and forth at night the vessel just ahead, could be seen but not the vessel at the head of the column. The Marblehead could be teen further In occasionally, but the Vix en never, "While before Cienfuegos or on the way to Santiago, did you have any orders for battle?" asked Mr. Hanna. "No," responded the wl'tness. "We steamed in column, wit'h flankers on each side." "Had you any instructions as to what to do in. case the enemy should appear?" "We had not." Admiral Evans was then excused and Thomas M. Dieuaide, a newspaper corre spondent, who was on board the Texas during the Santiago campaign, was called. Mr. Dieuafde said when the battle began he had been In the room of the Junior officers of the ship, and had immediately gone on t'he bridge with Captain Philip, remaining until the Captain had gone to the lower bridge with him. There he had remained until the chase of , the Colon began. He had at the time made notes of the battle, and these he read. The Texas was then, he said, heading in the general direction of the Spanish fleet. Mr. Hanna Did you see the Brooklyn at any time after the battle began? "I saw the Brooklyn about 10 or 15 minutes after the battle began." "Wnere was she when you first saw her, with respect to the Texas?" "Off Vhe port bow of the Texas." "How far away?" "I would not like to make an estimate of the distance. It seemed very close. She was going seaward." "Was she headed toward the Texas?" "She was on a course about right angles to us at the moment" "Have you any notes on that subject made at trhe time?" "Yes, sir." "Please read them." "I have a note at 9:50 in quotations marks, 'Stop both engines helm star board. " "Who gave -that order?" "Caiftain Philip.1' "Where 'was the Brooklyn when that order was given?" "I presume.the Brooklyn was in front of the Texas. I saw her a moment? later." "Did you make any entries at the time with respect tQ the passing of the Brook lyn before the Texas?" "Yes, the next line, here (reading), 'It was t'he Brooklyn, close shave.' " "Could she have been half a mile away?" "I should think not, not anything liko it. I would not suppose it was a quarter of a mile when I saw her. I was stand ing just aft of the conning tower by the entrance. In that way I heard these or ders given and wrote them down as Cap tain Philip gave them. I went around to the lee side of the conning tower to find out why we stopped. Ho (Philip) waved his hand toward the Brooklyn, and I saw her. He said: 'Look at tha't fellow going to sea.' " Admiral Dewey Did you hear Captain Philip give any orders to back the en gines? "No, sir, I do not remember If I did. 1 turned away almost Immediately." Admiral Dewey You would have, ifhe had given the order, wouldn't' you? "I might and might not" Admiral Dewey You seem to have heard everything else. "Oh, not everything." Mr. Dieuaide said in response to ques tions that he had. on the day of the bat tle, written a report of the bat'tle, but that these facts had not been given be cause Captain Philip had asked him to "make it nice for everybody," and this had been his own inclination. He was then excused for the day and asked to bring his newspaper report of the en gagement? into court tomorrow. Captain Slgshec Called. Captain Charles D. Sigsbee, who com manded the scoutshlp St. Paul during the Spanish War, was next called. He said that under orders from Captain Wise, his commanding officer, he had proceeded to the vlnlcity of Santiago, arriving there on the 21st His instructions were to re port t!o Commodore Schley that the Span ish squadron probably was in Santiago harbor. He fell in with the flying squad ron on the evening of May 26, the squad ron then being 20 or 25 miles south of San tiago. He had reported to .Commodore Schley that he "knew nothing positively" about the Spanish fleet. He was then asked if he had expressed his belief to Commodore Schley that Cer vera's fleet was not in the harbor, aa re ported later by Commodore Schley. A controversy arose over the admissibility of the question and the court took a re cess for luncheon, before receiving the reply of the witness. After luncheon Captain Sigsbee resumed his testimony. Mr. Hanna repeated his question asked before the recess, quoting from Admiral Schley's report of July 18, 1898. the sentence reading: "After having been assured by Sigsbee that he did not believe the Spanish fleet was In Santi ago." The witness replied: "I stated that he had seen nothing of the Spanish fleet I have stated that I knew nothing positively or absolutely about its movements, but J. recited certain events to show that there was a prob ability of the fleet being in Santiago at that time. In regard to the other mat ter, I beg to make an appeal to the court. This case is one involving reputations. It has been stated by Commodore Schley, la an official letter to the United States Sen ate, that I expressed a certain belief. I think that either the court or the defense should allow me to express under oath what I really said." "We have no objection to that," said Mr. Raynor. - "I have given an answer to that ques tion. I have said nothing about my be lief." Mr. Hanna The portion of the question to which I should like to have you give an explicit answer Is whether you as sured Commodore Schley that you be lieved the Spanish fleet was not in San tiago. "I did not say that 'I believed It was there': I said I had not seen it" Mr. Hanna read a number of letters, among them being one from Captain Sigs bee to Commodore Schley, written from Mole St Nicholas, May 29, in which he said to the Commodore: "Do as you are doing, and you will do right." He also informed him that there were a number of telegrams at the Mole for him, but that none of them was urgent He told the Commodore that the department expected him to exercise great efforts to keep in coal. Mr. Hanna I wish to ask your atten tion to the clause: "Do as you are doing and you will do right" What was. the flying squadron doing at that time? "That was based on the tenor of the cipher telegrams found at the Mole from the Commander-in-Chief and from the Navy Department, Urging that the Spanish squadron be held and that every effort be made to coal ship. At that time thtf flying , squadron, was off Santi ago with the intention, so far as I know, of staying, and I also believed it was the intention of Commodore Schley to coal his ships off that port. I left San tiago on the morning of the day on. which that letter was written. At that time the weather, was very fine, and I had twice urged on Commodore Schley the importance of taking advantage of that particular kind of weather, stating that it was better than anything we had had during ipy stay off the port." Mr. Raynor then questioned the wit ness, bringing out the statement that the purpose .of his ship being sent to the vicinity of Santiago was, if possible, to locate the Spanish fleet. He said that he had first seen the Spanish sails in the harbor at Santiago, but that when he re ported the fact he found that the squadron had already made the discovery. The Captain's Report. Mr. Raynor read an extract from a re port made by Captain Sigsbee, saying: "In this report off Santiago de Cuba, made at 10 A. M., May 29, you say: 'We were, then steaming at full speed from Mole St. Nicholas, Hayti, and well In-toward the coast, after chasing some vessels. I saw the smoke of a number of vessels to the westward, and at once made for the San tiago entrance, believing it possible that the strangers, were the Spanish squadron approaching that port' All I want to ask is this: When you saw the smoke, after chasing a number of vessels to the westward, and when you made for the Santiago entrance on the morning of the 29th, you thought that this was a Spanish squadron approaching the port?" "No, I thought it might be the Spanish squadron. I did not say they were ap proaching the port." "Yes, you say 'approaching that port' " "You must remember I had no definite Information whatever." "Did you ever megaphone the press boat Summers H. Smith that the Spanish fleet was not In the harbor at Santiago?" "Never. One of the press boats hailed me, saying that Schley 'had the Spaniards bottled up at Cienfuegos. I replied that we had had them bottled up at Santiago for a week." Mr. Raynor attempted to quote a state ment from Admiral Sampson to the effect that Captain Sigsbee had said, May 29, that the flying squadron was blockading Santiago 25 miles out at sea, but objec tion was made to bringing Admiral Samp son in, and Mr. Raynor asked Captain Sigsbee whether he had made that re port to anyone on that date. The witness roplled in the negative. In reply to a question as to the condi tion of the weather at the time he was at Santiago, Captain Sigsbee said: "During the 24th, 25th and 26th of May, the weather was unsettled; there was more or less rain and moderately heavy seas on those days." The court asked a number of questions of Captain Sigsbee. These, with the re plies, were as follows: "What was the state of the sea on the afternoon of May 26, when you commu nicated with the flvlng sauadron to the southward of the port of Santiago?" ."The sea was heavy for boats, but it was moderating: that is to say, more moderate than it had been on the two days before. I should say, however, it wpuld have been very difficult to have coaled at sea that niKht." . 1'Dld Captain Wise communicate to you a dispatch "from the Navy Department stitlng that the Spanish squadron was at Santiago?" "I remember no dispatch or communi cation from Captain Wise to that effect, excepting that which I received from the Navy Department, through him as senior officer, at Port Haytlan, May 21, the dis patch upon which I proceeded ultimately to Santiago." "Did you make any effort to ascertain if the Spanish squadron was at Santiago prior to May 20?" "Only by extreme watchfulness: that is all." "What information had you communi cated to Commodore Schley on May 26 re garding the whereabouts of the Spanish squadron?" "The department's orde'r to me directed me to state that the Spanish squadron was there or had been reported there, and again the circumstantial evidence .af forded by the capture of the Re3tormel after her very peculiar cruise," "Did you receive a dispatch from Sec retary Long, dated May 20, stating that 'The Spanish fleet arrived at Santiago on May 19?' " "I am not certain, but my recollection 19 that It stated it arrived on tile 19th or 21st" "Did you show this dispatch to Commo dore Schley on May 26?" "I already said I cannot recollect the act of showing it to him. I presume I did, but that I Informed him I remem ber." "Did you see the dispatch signed 'Long,' May 20, addressed to the St. Louis, care the American Consul, Mole St. Niaholas, prior to meeting with Commodore Schley, on May 26?" "I have no recollection of anything per taining to the St. Louis; no." "Did you see the dispatch referred to addressed to either the Minneapolis St. Paul or Harvard?" ' "No, not to my recollection." Admiral Sampson's Cleric. Captain Sigsbee was then excused and Chief Yeoman Gustay Becker, who served as a clerk to Admiral Sampson on board the flagship New York during the Span ish War, was called. He certified the memorandum from Captain McCalla, say ing there was a good landing place near Cienfuegos, which Admiral Sampson sent to Commodore Schley under date of May 16, and said that this memorandum had been carried in duplicate by the Iowa and the Dupont Mr. Raynor questioned thp witness very closely, bringing out the fact that Becker had no records to show thai either of these vessels had carried tho memorandum and that he was dependent iJpon his memory In making the state ment. Mr. Hanna said in this connection that the department expected to be able to show that four copies of this memoran dum had been forwarded to Commodore Schley. Mr. Raynor responded that be would admit only one copy, and that was the copy delivered by the Hawk, May 23, 1893. The court adjourned for the day at 4 P. M. with Mr. Becker still on the stand. Will Hot Receive Redmond. NEW YORK, Oct. 1. The United Irish Societies of New York, at a recent meet ing, rejected by a large majority a mo tion to appoint a committee to receive John P. Redmond and the other dele gates of the Irish Parliamentary party, who are to jpeak in this city next month. The meeting was presided over by P. J. McNulty, county president of the An cient Order of Hibernians. The action was taken on the assumption that the Irish-Americans would be satisfied with nothing less than complete independence for Ireland, and that such a solution of the Irish question could never be ob tained from an English Parliament by constitutional methods. Blanche Bates 111. DETROIT, Oct. 1. Miss Blanche Bates, who is playing the leading feminine roll in Frohmanls "Under Two Flags," at the Detroit Opera-House, was taken to Grace Hospital today, suffering from a severe attack ot malarial fever -. PRO-BOERS IN BERMUDA AIDED DUTCH PRISONERS OF WAR TO ESCAPE.. " . Three Men Who Broke Out of the Penitentiary Were Concealed hy Sympathizers. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 27. The pro-Boers in Bermuda have been excelling themselves this week, the occasion being the escape of some prisoners of war whom they made every effort to aid in their at tempts to regain their freedom. Last Saturday night three men a neph ew of the late Commandant Joubert, Al fred Martlmas Joubert, and two brothers, Georgo and Hendrick Indemaur made their escape from the prisoners' peniten tiary, at Darrell's Island, and swam over to the Princess Hotel, where they dressed themselves in clothing carried over tied in bundles on a plank. Then, making their way to a livery stable 'in Hamilton, they hired a trap and drove to the resi dence of Dr. Outerbridge, at Bailey's Bay, and then retired to a place of conceal ment In the neighborhood. The search continued for two days and night, sol diers, sailors, military and civilians taking part in it, before the men were captured. The. affair has created great excitement here, not merely because of the attempted escape, but because of the apparent ex hibition of the pro-Boer spirit here. LACK OF HARMONY. Chief Obstacle Encountered hy Lord Kitchener. NEW YORK, Oct. 1. Discussing the South African situation, the London cor respondent of the Tribune says: ""While Lord Kitchener's order prohibit ing the carriage of pianos and kitchen ranges with mobile columns is exciting the ridicule of the French and German press, it does not indicate the real source of the weakness of the British campaign In South Africa. Military men who know the secret history of the operations, as sert that the luxurious habits of thB offi cers have been a less serious obstacle than the lack of harmony and esprit de corps. They state that the British officers have always stood by each other and worked together until this campaign, but that they have been pulling apart and Intriguing against one another during the last year. Military feuds and jealousies have been the chief obstacles encountered by Lord Kitchener if these candid friends of the British Army are correct in their judg ment. '"rtie defense of the Zulu forts, however, as the details are now explained, Indicate that the army remains In good fighting form. The accounts are contradictory and there are missing links in the nar rative, but despite heavy losses It was evi dent that a gallant stand was made at Fort Itala against a superior force. The Boers have again displayed great bravery and determination in attacking strong po sitions under. Botha's leadership, and have dispelled the Illusion that their ope rations can be described as guerrilla raids. "The War Office is drawn a second time In emphatic denials of any want of co operation and harmony between Lord Kitchener and the military authorities at home." Invasion of Znluland. LONDON, Oct 1. A dispatch from Pre toria to the Times says, that while Commandant-General Botha was attacking the Natal forces a party of about 40 Boers in vaded Zululand and raided cattle belong ing to the natives. The Burghers then offered to return the cattle If the chief would undertake not to defend the border against the Boers. The chief replied that he would remain true to his King. Botha's move on the border, says tne correspondent, wns clever and enabled him to strike a point a long distance from any railway. Now, however, his only alter natives are the invasion of Zululand or a rapid retreat along Its northeast frontier. Third Year of the War. LONDON, Oct. 2. Within two weeks the war in South Africa will have entered upon its third year, and, In tlie face of the recrudescence of organized operations by the Boers and the impossibility of carrying out Mr. Brodrlck's promise to reduce the war expenditures by sending home some troops, the government or gans are again becoming restless. Then Is a mystery surrounding the operations and the whole situation In Natal, and th denials and evasions of the War Office concerning the alleged friction between Mr. Brodrick and Lord Kitchener form the subject of editorial protests on all sides. ATTACK Oy KOWEIT. Turks Preparing to Assault the City From the Land Side. LONDON, Oct. 1. The Simla correspon dent of thb Times cables additional in formation concerning the alleged Anglo Turkish troubles In Southern Asia. In part the dispatch says: The Ameer of Nejd is said to have been threatening to attack Koweit, but the presence of the British gunboats in the harbor has caused him to abandon his intention. It is suggested that Turkey in tends to attack Koweit from the land side, In order to do this the troops would have to march 100 miles over the desert, but this would be practicable with small parties and camels, as there is water half way on the caravan route. Sultan's Plan of the Future. NEW YORK, Oct. 1. A great deal of mystery surrounds the recent occurrences In the Persian Gulf, says the London cor respondent of the Tribune. In estimating the Importance of the recent news In re gard to the situation, the Vienna corre spondent of the Standard points out that it is as well to remember what is happen ing in the distant provinces of the Turk ish Empire. The plan of the future of the Caliphate and of the Mahometan peo ple constantly occupies the attention of Sultan Abdul Hamid, and It was remark able that his views on the subject are readily accepted by the chiefs of Mahome tan tribes who formerly would have scoffed at the idea of allegiance to the Sultan of Turkey. i For Instance, some of the chiefs in the Interior of Tripoli, who emphasize their falling in with Abdul's Pan-Islamic scheme, now even promise to allow sol diers to be recruited for the regular Turk ish Army. By keeping in mind the Sul tan's general Ideas the error will be avoid ed of connecting Turkish action In the Persian Gulf with German or other schemes. It Is reported that an agree ment has been arrived at by which Great Britain and Turkey will, in the future, act together to preserve peace at Koweit. This will mean a considerable change in the situation In the Gulf, as Turkey se cures a position which she did not former ly possess. France Is Turkey's Friend. LONDON, Oct, 1. The Paris correspon ent of the Times quotes tho Journal des Debats, which informs Turkey that in spite of-the present difficulty, France Is that country's warmest friend. In simple prudence, therefore, says the paper, Tur key should seeK the sympathy of France rather than allow the perpetuation ot the cause of mutual understanding. On the other hand, the Journal des Debats ad mits that France has so many material and moral interests in the East that it would be well to abstain from arousing distrust. Collective Action Contemplated. LONDON, Oct. 2. The Times publishes the following dispatch from its Constanti nople correspondent: "The reports received at all tho Em bassies and Legations here from Consuls In the provinces depict a situation- every- where so deplorable that an Ambassador ial conference and 'collective action are contemplated." THE AMERICAN PRESS. High Tribute Paid to It hy an Eng lish Correspondent. LONDON, Oct. 2. An item in the Times today, by a special correspondent, who was recently in America, which is cor rectly attributed to Moberly Bell, manager of the Times, describes his experiences with interviewers and their capacity, who provide Interesting copy whether the per son Interviewed contributes thereto or not In conclusion however, the corres pondent pays a high tribute to the Amer ican press, as follows: "But that the American press Is Im proving and is bound to improve, cinnot, I think, be doubted by any one who has come in contact, as I have done, with the men who have made It However much one may differ from their standpoint or deprecate their methods. It Is Impossible to deny their quick intelligence and breadth of view, or the thorough earnest ness and uprightness of purpose by which the conductors of the press are actuated, while in that which makes a press greater In Independence and Incorruptibility, finan cial, political or social, the American cn compare on equal terms with the English press." The Australian Immigration Debate. LONDON, Oct. 1. The Melbourne correspondent of the Times says that Mr. Barton, the Premier, in an interview, re plied to the accusations made by Mr. Reld in debates in the Commonwealth Parliament. Mr. Barton says the pollcy embodled in the Immigration restrictions bill was decided upon befOTe any Min isters knew of the principles and policy laid down in the dispatch sent by Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. Barton's memorandum in regard to the dispatch which caused such a bitter dispute in the Commonwealth, Parliament, was, it is claimed, only a reiteration of the views the Cabinet held previous to the receipt of the letter from the Colonial Secretary. The educational test provided by the immigration restriction bill is that the immigrants mu3t write 50 words in English from dictation from an Immigra tion officer. Mr. Barton says the majority of members of the Federal Parliament fa vor the substitution of any European lan guage for English at the desire of the im migrant. This change has not yet? been flpolflprl nnnn. "Mr Barton does not favor the suggestion that the Japanese language be allowed as a test Agitation against black labor of any description has begun In Western Aus tralia. Would Endanger Triple Alliance. VIENNA. Oct. 1. According to the semi-official papers of Vienna and Buda pest. Austro-Hungary will refuse to renew the commercial treaties with Germany on the basis proposed In the new German tariff bill. The Hungarian organ, the Magyar Ncmzet, asserts that M. Koloman Dcszel. In notifying Germany to this ef fect, explained that if Germany excludes Hungarian products Hungary must not only close her frontier to Gesmany, but also to the Balkan States, which might have grave political effect and' drive the Balkans into the arms of Russia. This paper asserts that the Hungarian Premier Is acting in agreement with Count Gol ouchowskl, the Austro-Hungarlan Minis ter of Foreign Affairs. There is good reason to believe that tne foregoing statements are in the main cor rect; and as such a tariff war would en danger the stability of the triple alliance, the news has caused a sensation. Mission Burned by Boxers. LONDON, Oct. 1. A cablegram to the Times from Hong Kong says the Basel Mission at Piang Tong, Northern Kwang Tung, has been burned by members of the Triad Society of rebels. The mission aries escaped and have arrived at Kia Ying Chow. ., LONDON, Oct. 2. "Thousands of reb els," says a dispatch to the Dally Mall from Hong Kong, "after sacking the Ger man mission at Piang Thong, attacked Hin Nan, a city near Cochin. They were repulsed, but they then attacked Shakma, where they were again repulsed. Two thousand Chinese troops have been sent to suppress them. Only Three Days Left. LONDON. Oct 1. A telegram from Par is to t'he Times says the religious orders in France have now three days left in which to apply for authorization under the new law of associations. There are 152 male and 1511 female religious communi ties in France, but five male and 905 fe male communities were authorized prior to the passage of the new law. These, however, must make fresh applications. The remaining non-authorized communi ties possess 2010 male and 2282 female es tablishments. There are altogether 4292 establishments requiring authorization of Parliament and 12,176 requiring authoriza tion by 'state councils. Thus far 11,327 establishments have made no application for authorization. Denles the Mutiny Story. LONDON, Oct. 1. The North German Gazette says a dispatch from Berlin to the Times denies that any "mutiny" oc curred on the cruiser Gazelle In the har bor of Dantzlc, and that any of the mem bers of the crew of the warship was placed under arrest. The paper says an Investigation Is taking place and is not yet concluded, but It Is probable that the parts of the guns missed were mislaid in mischief or through carelessness. Von Buloiv's Position. LONDON, Oct. 1. The Berlin correspon dent or the Times commenting on a strong resolution ugalnst the new tariff scheme just passed by the German commercial diet, says it Is popularly believed that Count Von Bulow, who is at present oc cupying a middle position between the Agrarians and the advocates of a mode rate tariff, will welcome any movement strengthening his hands against the ex treme protectionists of Germany. Disorders In Yangtse Province. LONDON, Oct. 2. "Disorders have arisen in the Yangtse Province, owing to the ravages of the floods and the diver sion of the relief funds by corrupt offi cials," says the Shanghai correspondent of the Standard. "These threaten to cul minate in rebellion. The situation is very grave and the local authorities have been ordered to raise troops and to place the districts In a state of defense." French Mission to Abyssinia. LONDON. Oct. 1. The Paris correspond ent of the Tfmes says that a French mis sion, described as "Scientific." leaves Marseilles today for Abyssinia. It is to be eight months absent. The mission Is headed by M. Duchesne, who will be as sisted by Lieutenant Colas, commanding 20 ex-Algerian Tiraillurs. Plan Not a Success. NEW YORK. Oct. 1. The London cor respondent of the Tribune says: Scottish students seem to hold aloof All ASTHMA INSTANTLY RELIEVED Dr. R. Schiffmann Astounds the Pub lic With the Snccess of His Treatment. Residents of this place were astonished by notification in these columns that the celebrated physician. Dr. Rudolph Schiff mann, would make public test of his rem edy in this city on September 19. He in vited every man. woman and child suffer ing with Asthma to call at Frank Nau"s drug store and obtain, absolutely free, a trial box of his medicine. Dr. Schiffmann adopted this novel way of introducing his treatment, believing that .a free personal test would be the best and only, way to overcome the prejudice and scepticism ot thousands of asthmatics who had given up in despair after going through the whole range of so-called cures. He has In this manner proved the efficacy oj his remedy, and without asking the public to spend a penny. Dr. Schiffmann hopes that every sufferer in this town obtained one of his free samples. He fears, however, that there were some few who did not, before they were all given out. In order to give a fair opportunity to those who have not yet used the remedy, and also as a guar antee of good faith, he has-now requested this paper to announce that he has ar ranged with the above druggist to refund the money to any person who purchases of him either a 50-cent or $1 package of Schlffmann's Asthma Cure between now and October 23, and finds that It does not do exactly as Is claimed for It; the only condition being that they return not less than three-fourths of the package to him. Dr. Schiffmann claims that In every case of true asthma his remedy will give immediate relief usually within 15 seconds; always within as many min utes. It has positively permanently cured thousands of cases which were considered Incurable. from Mr. Carnegie's munificent university- scheme in Scotland. This is the effect of the executive committee's report just published. Anglo-Spanish Iron Combine. NEW YORK. Oct. 1. Says the Tribune's London correspondent: Rumor comes from Cardiff that the near future will witness a- huge amalga mation of British and Spanish iron and steel interests in order to do battle against the encroachments ot the Ameri can steel trust on the European market. Inquiries made in London, however, fall to sustain the existence of such a pro ject Danish Gunboat Foundered. COPENHAGEN. Oct 1. The Danish gunboat Moen, while at gun practice to day with Prisant shells, foundered to the eastward of the middle ground. Her mast head can be seen a few yards above the water. The crew of the vessel was saved. The Moen was a Norwegian-built gun boat of 356 tons displacement. She had a crew of 33 men. Bullfighting In Madagascar. LONDON, Oct 1. The Paris correspond ent ot the Times says that despite the protests against bullfighting, which are be ing repeatedly made in different sections of France, the French are introducing the custom on the Island of Madagascar. STRIKE ON SCRANION ROAD Line Covering the Entire Lacka rranna Valley Is Tied Up. - SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 1. The strike ot the employes of the Scranton Railroad Company, covering the entire Lackawanna Valley from Pittston to Forest City, be gan today. Not a car started. The men refused to accept the offer of General Manager Stillman to leave the question involved In the discharge of the two Car bondale conductors to the arbitration of Bishop Hoban, or one of the priests of the diocese whom he might name, because the offer did not give the employes the representation they demanded. Nearly 6C0 men are Involved In the strike. Besides the reinstatement of the men discharged, the men demand the forming of a new agreement In place of the one they claim has been violated by the company, and a uniform scale of 20 cents per hour. Meeting o Textile Workers. 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