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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, 'APRIL' 28, 1902.
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
MAJORITY REPORT OX HOUSE
BAXKIXG BILL, CIRCULATED.
Chairman Fowler Regards Currency
Reform as the Most Vital Ques
tion of Oar Time.
WASHINGTON, April 27. The major
ity report on the House banking and cur
rency bill is being circulated to an extent
probably -without precedent. Chairman
Fowler, of the committee reporting the
bill, -when asked today as to the extent to
which the report was being mailed, said:
"I am sending the report to 1,026,816 per
sons, classified as follows: Clergymen,
135,159; physicians, 129,564; lawyers, 83,687;
teachers, principals and professors, 95,000;
banks and bankers, 16,223; newspapers and
periodicals. 21,000; manufacturers, 10391;
Jobbers, 22,690; farmers, 310.000. The re
form of our finances and currency is, to
my mind, the most important question now
before the American people. Especially
are those who use their credit or the "bor
rowers of money, the true bullders of our
Nation, deeply and materially Interested.
Convinced as I am of this fact, I deem It
my first duty to do everything in my power
to bring to the attention of the people
full Information about a subject which I
regard as the most vital question of our
time."
This enormous circulation is being ac
complished by a contract covering the
foregoing addresses
THE WEEK IX COXGRESS.
Philippine Bill the Principal Ques
tion Before the Senate.
"WASHINGTON. April 27. The olans
of the Senate for the week do not ex
tend beyond the continuation of the de
bate on the Philippine Government bill
and the consideration of minor matters
when there Is no one prepared to speak on
the Philippine bill. There is no prospect
thus far for speeches in support of that
measure, and consequently all the talk
bids fair to continue to be on the nega
tive side of the question. Up to this time
the speeches all have been made by mi
nority members of the Philippine com
mittee, but It is stated that other Demo
cratic Senators have promised to lift
their voices In opposition to the bill,
among them being Turner, Clay and Sim
mons. Senator Hoar also has made
knovsn his intention to speak on the bill,
but it is not expected that he will be
heard during the present week.
In the committees, the inquiries into
the sugar question as related to Cuba,
and into General Crozler's connection
with gun-carriage inventions, probably
will be begun. The committee on the
Philippines also will proceed with Its in
vestigation Into the condition of affairs in
the Philippines.
The Honse Programme.
There Is a miscellaneous programme
ahead for the House this week. Tomor
row the special rule for consideration of
the omnibus public bill will be brought
in and ?assed, and the remainder of the
day will be devoted to District of Colum
bia business. Tuesday the omnibus bill
will be passed. "Wednesday consideration
of the agricultural appropriation bill will
be resumed, and after it is disposed of
the District of Columbia bill will be taken
up and probably passed before the end
of the week. "With its passage only two
appropriation bills will remain to be acted
on by the House the naval and general
deficiency bills. Seldom have the appro
priation bills been so well advanced at a
long session of Congress as they are this
year.
HEARIXG OX CORLISS BILL.
Ex-Treasury Ofllcinl Speaks In Oppo
sition to It.
"WASHINGTON, April 27. Tho House
committee on interstate commerce, which
has been holding a series of hearings on
the question of granting enlarged powers
over railroad rates to the Interstate Com
merce Commission, held a session yester
day evening, when Joseph Nimmo, for
merly of the Treasury Department, ap
peared as the first witness in opposition
to the Corliss bill Mr. Nimmo said that
the recenf appeal to the Circuit Court
at Chicago was the first attempt to apply
the civil remedy provided by section 16
of the act to regulate commerce, and as
serted that the Corliss bill aims to de
stroy that remedy. A lively colloquy
ensued between Mr. Nimmo and Judge
Knapp, of the commission, the latter
stating that there had been no reduc
tion in transportation charges In this
country during the last 10 years. Mr.
Nimmo strenuously denied this assertion,
declaring that the statistics of the Inter
state Commerce Commission show a re
duction of 22& per cent. Mr. Nimmo op
posed placing absolute power over rates
In the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Big: Gun Xenrly Completed.
NEW YORK, April 27. The authorities
at the "Watervllet arsenal expect to com
pete work on the lG-Inch gun to be placed
at Tort Hamilton, New York harbor, by
June L The eun, which has been in
course of -construction about four years,
will first be sent to Sandy Hook for prov
ing. Last week the War Department de
cided to mount the gun on a disappearing
carriage. Its first trial is eagerly awaited
by all the gunmakers of the world. It Is
said that the gun will hurl a. shell 21
miles. This is disputed by tho Krupps,
who assert It will not throw the shot more
than 15 miles. In order to discharge the
gun it will require 1000 pounds of powder
and a 3000-pound projectile. The gun,
when completed, will weigh 150 tons.
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
American Steamer Lines and Isth
mian Canal "Would Increase It.
WASHINGTON, April 27. Frederick
Empey, chief of the Bureau of Foreign
Commerce, made public today another
extract from the volume entitled "Com.
mercial Relations of the United States
During 1901," w'hlch is now in press. It
deals with the trade of the United States
with South America last year.
American coal finds a steady and ever
Increasing market in Brazil, but our ex
port trade to Brazil, it Is said, never will
reach Its proper development so long as
our merchandise has to seek foreign bot
toms. It is pointed out that if a line of
modern steamers were operated between
New York and Brazil, there would be no
lack of return freights in coffee, rubber
and like products. American hardware,
also,, it Is stated, has earned a reputation
for quality and finish which places it be
yond competition.
It is a notable fact that many young
Brazilians are coming to this country to
complete their careers of learning, where
as, until recent -years, the better class
from that country were sent to Portugal,
France or Germany to acquire their liter
ary, professional or scientific training.
Now also English is being taught in some
of the higher schools of Brazil.
In the Argentine Republic the American
goods making the greatest headway are
tools, Implements, cotton goods, shoes and
spe'cialtles. A banker of Rosario recently
reported that for the half-year ended June
SO, 1901, the increase of transactions be
tween his house and the United States had
been 131 per cent,ind he understood that
other banks had had similar experiences.
But while we are materially lncreaslng'-tbe
aggregate -of our trade with Argentina
here, also, the absence of direct steamship
communication is a handicap.
-In Chile, where lumbering is the chief
Industry in Its southern provinces, prac
tically all of the wood is cut by mills of
American construction. All of the ma
chinery used in the production of flour also
comes from the United States. I .
On account of the,politIcal disturbances
in Colombia, ..imports from the Unfted
States -have increased only slightly.- The
imports from all other countries have re
mained stationary.
United States trade with Ecuador shows
a gratifying Increase, due to purchases for
the Guayaquil-Quito Railroad, better and
quicker transportation, lower freight rates
and tho coming of American commercial
travelers.
"Our trade will steadily advance," it is
stated, "but an isthmian canal alone can
give us the vantage ground we should occupy."
ROOT RETURXS FROM CUBA.
Arranged for the Transfer of the
Government of the Island.
MIAMI, Fla., April 27. Secretary of
War Root and Mrs. and Miss Root arrived
here from Cuba this afternoon on board
the Government yacht. Regarding the
trip, Secretary Root said:
"My visit to Cuba was for the purpose
of arranging for the transfer of the Island
of Cuba to the Cuban Government on May
20. Seven artillery companies, consisting
of 00 men, will remain in charge of the
guns, ammunition, etc., that will be re
tained in Cuba for the United States naval
stations, which have been arranged for
in the treaty with the Cuban Government
The troops will be stationed at Havana,
Santiago, and Clenfuegos."
The Secretary says that no claim has
been made by the United States for the
settlement of the sums expended in free
ing Cuba, but that the matter will be
taken up when the Cuban Government has
been perfected. The party will leave at
ence for Washington.
COMMERCE OF CUBA.
Increase In Imports and Decrease in
Exports in Past Seven Months.
WASHINGTON, April 27. The Insular
division of the "War Department has pre
pared for publication an extract showing
in comparative form the commerce of the
Island of Cuba for the seven months ended
January 31, 1902, and 1901.
The total value of merchandise imported
during the seven months ended. January
31, 1902, was $40,431,986, against $38,039,930
for the corresponding period of 1901; and
the exports of merchandise amounted to
$24,113,419. against $26,970,220 for 190L These
figures show an increase of 5 per cent in
the imports, and a decrease of 11 per cent
in exports.
The value of merchandise coming from
the United States for the seven months
ended January 31, 1902, was $17,118,839, a
slight increase over the corresponding
period of 1901, while the exports for 1902
amounted to $15,174,483, a decrease of
$349,742.
MEAT WILL BE CHEAPER
Packer Says the Top Xotch Has Been
Reached.
NEW YORK, April 27. Relief Is prom
ised definitely from the abnormal price of
meats and within a month they will have
reached their former levej. This state
ment will appear tomorrow in the Press,
which will also say:
The promise of relief was made late
Sunday night by .Ferdinand Sulzberger)
one of the "big six," when he was con
ferring with the committee on Investiga
tion of this city. While this conference
was only preliminary to the Important
one to be held In Washington with all of
the meat barons, Mr. Sulzberger felt
called upon to make some definite promise
to the insistent committeemen.
"I can. say with assurance," he said,
when pressed for some promise of relief,
"that in a month from now prices will
have sought ther former level, or close
to it, and that that level will be found
soon thereafter. I can make that prom
ise because there will be an Influx by that
time of the new grass-fed cattle from
Texas and with the thousands of them on
the market a break in prices is bound to
follow."
It was learned that the conference to
be held in Washington will take place
next Thursday. It will be attended by
representatives of the Swifts, Armours,
Hammond & Co., Nelson Morris & Co.,
Cudahy, Schwarzchlld & Sulzberger com
panies, Attorney-General Davles of this
state, and members of the committee ap
pointed by the Republican club to Inves
tigate the meat question. It Is not be
lieved that Attorney-General Knox will
be present, as such a proceeding while
he is preparing to prosecute the trust
would be hardly likely.
To Remove Duty on Meats.
NEW YORK, April 27. The Central Fed
erated Union today adopted resolutions
calling upon the American Federation of
Labor to assist in urging Congress to re
move the tax on foreign meats until such
time as the price of domestic meats Is
reduced. The resolutions In part follow:
"Resolved, That the Central Federated
Union of Greater New York and "vicinity
ask the assistance of the American Feder
ation of Labor in bringing pressure to
bear on Congress to accomplish the pas
sage of a bill withdrawing the taxes from
foreign meats and thus compel the beef
trust to lower the prices of Its meats,
thereby putting an end to the suffering,
ruin and misery now being caused by the
beef trust's high prices.
THEOSOPHISTS CONVENE.
Declines to Consider Overtures for
Coalition "With Bcsant Faction.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 27. The 16th
annual convention of the Theosophical
Society of America met here today in
executive session.
A. S. Spencer, .treasurer, was unable
to be present and his report was read
by Secretary Hyatt The following offi
cers were elected: Secretary, Dr. Thad
deus P. Hyatt; treasurer, H. B. Mitchell;
executive committee, George Dewy, San
Pedro, Cal; J. D. Bord, Fort Wayne,
Ind.; M. D. Butler. Indianapolis; H. A.
Lunker, Brooklyn; Mrs. Charles Johnston,
Flushing, N. Y., and Dr. A. P. Buchanan,
Fort Wayne.
A letter was read In which the conven
tion was asked to adopt resolutions look
ing toward Joining the forces of the
Theosophical Society of America with
those of the so-called Besant camp of
thesophists. Such action was regarded
as contrary to the constitution, as It
was held that it would be a virtual
acknowledgment of charges preferred
against William Q. Judge by the other
party when the split took place.
The movement to unite under one con
stitution, the American, English, Ger
man and Scandinavian branches of the
society was favored. A communication
was received from the English society
submitting an international constitution
for adoption. A resolution was adopted
to the effect that the convention adopt
a resolution accepting the English con
ditions, but final action was deferred for
discussion by the branches in the various
American cities; the constitution to be
adopted with possible modifications at the
next convention.
Explosion of Hot Metal.
JOLIET, 111., April 27. Ten men were
severely Injured today by an explosion of
hot metal In a blast furnace at the Illi
nois Steel Works. Jerry Crelghton prob
ably was fatally hurt
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
Xevr Way of Using: Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
Mr. Arthur Chapman, writing from Dur
ban, Natal, South Africa, says: "As a
proof that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is a cure suitable for old and yoking, I
pen you the following: A neighbor of
mine had a child Just over two months
old. It had a very bad cough, and the
parents did not know what to give It 1
suggested that if they would get a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and put
some upon the dummy teat the baby was
sucking It would no doubt cure the child.
This they did and brought about a quick
relief and cured the baby." This remedy
is for sals "by all druireltts.
SOUTH RUSSIAN REVOLT
EIGHTEEX THOUSAXD PEASANTS
PARTICD7ATIXG. IX RIOTS.
Agitation at Moscow Causes the Czar
to Relinquish His Intention of
Spending- Easter There
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23. The peas
ants In the Poltava and Kharkoff Prov
inces, where 18.000 are reported to be
participating In riots, have already
sacked 80 estates, where they destroyed
everything they could not carry off. The
whole region Is terrorized and landowners
and stewards are fleeing for safety. The
fear Is increasing .that Kharkoff and
other towns will be Attacked. Some of
the authorities are showing weakness
and pusillanimity, while others are cruelly
vigorous and are causing wholesale flog
gings of persons arrested.
The agitation at Moscow Is so serious
that the Czar has relinquished his in
tention of spending the Russian Easter
there. The Ministers including M. De
Witt, the Minister of France, continue
to receive letters threatening them with
death.
The judiciary inquiry Into the assass
ination April 15, of M.. SIpIaguine. the
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thought and language Mlnchln had borrowed from an author on the same sub
ject Parallel passages from the oration and from the book were presented beforo
the executive committee of the association, and were published In The Oregonlan.
The opinions of the leading public speakers and writers of Oregon were secured,
and the charges were argued at length before the members of the committee.
The consensus of opinion among men who investigated the matter was that
Mlnchln had not borrowed more than is necessary in handling the kind of a
subject he had chosen, but some criticised him for following the language too
closely. Many expressed the opinion that Mlnchln had not borrowed more than
has bt-eri the custom among college orators. The decision of the executive com
mittee was that Mlnchln was not guilty of plagiarism, and that he should retain
the medal.
The contest over the charges, and the public discussion which was aroused,
had a -very salutary effect upon college oratory In "Oregon by giving students a
proper appreciation of the principles of literary ethics. The acquittal of Mlnchln
did not entirely relieve him from the effects of the charge which had been made,
but his present victory will go far toward bis complete vindication.
Minister of the Interior, had led to the
arrest of many persons suspected of con
nection with anti-governmental, conspi
racies. These Include a Jewess who Is
lthe fiancee of Blashaneff, the assassin
of the Minister, and her father, who
supplied Balshaneff with money. Upon
learning of the arrest of his fiancee,
Balshaneff attempted to commit suicide,
but was prevented from bo doing by
his guards.
ELECTIOXS AT PARIS.
Xot One Ministerialist Candidate for
' Deputy -Is Successful.
PARIS, April 27. Paris has not elected
a single ministerialist to the Chamber of
Deputies. Eight Nationalists, six antl
Mlnlsterialist Socialists; four anti-Ministerialist
Republicans, and three Con
servatives were returned. It was the
worst defeat the government has ever
sustained in Paris. The Ministerialists
lost four seats and another new constit
uency was won by the Nationalists.
The deputies elected Include MM.MlIle
voye. Nationalist; Georgeres Berry, Na
tionalist; Lockroy, Radical and Valllant
Revolutionary Socialists, who were mem
bers of the retiring Chamber and M.
Flouens, Progressist, and M. Mesureur,
Radical Socialist A retiring Deputy was
replaced by M. Syveton, Nationalist Re
balloting will occur In 29 districts. The
Nationalists, however, suffered a severe
check In Algiers where M. Drumont the
notorious antl-Semlte, was turned out by
a majority of 900.
Among the prominent Deputies re
elected to the Chamber are Count Bonl
de Castellane, Progressist and 31. De
Lanessan, Radical. The polling began
this morning and closed this evening.
The total number of candidates vas 2515.
Of this number, 233 stood In tho depart
ment of the Seine. A drenching rain
in Paris did not prevent the voters from
going to the booths. The poll every
where was about 20 per cent heavier than
at the last elections. Among the Depu
ties re-elected to the Chamber are MM.
Delcasso, Radical; Calllalux, Republican;
Baudln. Radical Socialist; De Crais,
Radical; Deschancl. Republican, Presi
dent of the Chamber, De Estournelles,
Radical; Godefroy-Cavalgnac, Republi
can; Count De Mun, Conservative; Poln
care, Republican; Abbe Lemler, Chris
tian Socialist, and Abbe Gairaud, Catho
lic Republican.
Two Ministers, M. MIHerand, the. Min
ister of Commerce, and M. Leygues, the
Minister of Public Instruction, await
reballots, which most probably will be
favorable. The Dreyfus champion, Jos
eph Reinach, whose re-appearance In
political life was one of the features
of the elections, headed the polling In
his district in the department of Besses
Alps. He probably will be elected on a
reballot by the transfcrrapce of the votes
given to the Republican candidate. The
Ministerialists elected Included, 18 mili
tant Socialists who will give very loose
support to the government The anti
Mlnlsterlallsts Include 39 anti-Socialists
and Republicans followers of M. Mellne.
Results from 353 districts have been re
ceived. They are divided as follows: One
hundred and thirty-three Ministerialists.
110 anti-Ministerialists and 110 reballots.
Jean de Castellane and Stanislaw de
Castellane, Liberal Independents: Leon
Bourgeois, Radical; M. Pelletan, Radical
Socialist, and Jules Siegfried, who was
tecently in the United States studying
the subject of reciprocity, were elected
to the Chamber.
ITALIAX "WAR MIXISTER RESIGXS.
General San Martino for the Third
Time Asks to Be Relieved!
ROME, April 27. Count Courlalono,
Ponta dl San Martlno, the Minister of
War, has resigned.
General Count Courlalono Pots'a dl San
Martino first came into prominence when
in 1899 he made a demand upon China,
to which nation he was the accredited
Minister of Italy, for a lease of San Mun
Bay under conditions similar to those
conceded to Germany-in Klao Chou. This
demand, though couched in4 courteous
terms, was an ultimatum to which he
insisted on having an answer within
four days. Italy, however, disavowed
the Minister's note and he was recalled.
Returning to Rome In July, 1900. Count
San Martlno accepted the portfolio of
War in the Cabinet of Senor Sarasacco,
remaining with that body until February,
1901, until the defeat of the government
on the question of the dissolution of the
labor exchange at Rome. He, however,
accepted, the portfolio of War in the
Cabinet which SIgnor Sardlnelll con
structed. In February, 1902, he, with the
others of the Cabinet tendered his res
ignation when SIgnor Villa, the govern
ment candidate for president of the
Chamber of Deputies, failed to secure
re-election, but retained office at the so
licitation of SIgnor Sardlnelll.
COXFERRING WITH BURGHERS.
Prospects for Peace Said to Be Im
proving. LONDON, April 28. Cabling from Jo
hannesburg, under date of April 25, the
correspondent of the Dally Telegraph says
that General Delarey, with his staff, ar
rived at Klerksdorp, Transvaal, yester
day. Special dispatches received here from
Pretoria show that General Delarey had
been in consultation with his commando
two days previously, and that the other
Boer leaders are still conferring with the
burghers. From this It is inferred that
the prospects for peace are Improving.
Appeal for tb,c Boer Cause.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 27. Rev.
IN INTERSTATE ORATORICAL
CONTEST.
NEWBERG, Or., April 27. The
success of E. S. Mlnchln In the
prohibition oratorical contest, at
Newberg. last Friday, In a measure
removes the cloud which hung over
him because of the chantes of pla
giarism which were made against
him in the Intercollegiate oratorical
contest two years ago. In the
prohibition contest studenta from
eeen Oregon colleges participated.
By securing a favorable decision
from three competent judges.
Mlnchln -non a prize of $100, and
will represent Oregon In an Inter
state contest to be held at Lincoln,
Neb., in June. Fifteen state rep
resentatives will take part in that
contest.
In the Intercollegiate oratorical
contest of 1000, Mlnchln represented
Pacific College, at Newberg, and
was awarded the medal by the
judges upon composition and" deliv
ery. His subject was "Wendell
Phillips, the Agitator." A few
weeks after the contest had been
held, the representatives of Mc
Mlnmllle College filed a contest in
which they alleged that In both
Herman D. 'Broeckhuysen, late chaplain
of the Transvaal Congress, made an Im
passioned appeal for the Boer cause before
1500 Milwaukee people at the Exposition
building tonight. In the course of his
remarks he said:
"Al this talk about peace In South Af
rica is made for the purpose of getting re
cruits and money in England. It will end
with the Boers fighting harder than ever.
We will fight on to the happy end for the
liberty of all South Africa, and you will
live to see It free under Its own flag."
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
Great Britain and Imploring the Govern
ment of the United States to take the
initiative in an endeavor to secure the
interference of all nations to "stop this
unholy mode of warfare." A liberal col
lection was taken up.
O'Brien Welcomed Home.
CORK, April 27. Several thousand per
sons gathered here today and with en
thusiastic acclaim welcomed William
O'Brien back to Ireland. In a speech,
Mr. O'Brien Indicated that his health In
clined him to relinquish the representing
of Cork City In the House of Commons,
but he said the Castle proclamations
made it impossible to desert the leading
Nationalist constituency now. They must
fight there proclamations, which were
Intended to drive tho people Into methods
they de5lred to avoid.
Fight in a Greek Church.
LONDON, April 27. The Constantinople
correspondent of tho Chronicle says that
as an outcome of a dispute last Friday
as to where the foreign Consuls should
be seated during the services In the Greek
Church at Adana, in Asia Minor, tho
congregation became embroiled In a fight
In which many persons were injured,
some of them mortally.
Secretary for Finland.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 27. Senor
Kokowtzow, the Assistant Minister of
Finance, has been appointed Secretary of
State for Finland in succession to Sen
ator Plehwe, who was appointed Minis
ter of the Interior in succession to M.
SIpIaguine.
Xevr German Cable.
LONDON, April 27. The Hamburg cor
respondent of the Morning Post says he
understands the German Government will
arrange for the laying df'a new cable
from Germany to America,
Threaten a Lockout.
PRAGUE, Bohemia, April 27. The
Manufacturers Association here hes de
cided to lock out for eight days all
employes who are absent from work May
day.
Swedish. Suffrage Demonstrations.
STOCKHOLM. April 27. Demonstra
tions were held today In most of the
Swedish towns, at which universal suf
frage was demanded.
Wilhclmlna's Condition Satisfactory.
THE HAGUE. April 27. Bulletins Is
sued at Castle Loo declare the condi
tion of Queen Wllhelmina continues satis
factory. SHORT TRIP
Up the Columbia.
With a perfectly clear atmosphere, no
smoke or haze to mar the view, this un
doubtedly Is the best time of year to see
the magnificent scenery along the Colum
bia River. Take the O. R. & N. Co3
train from Union depot any day at 9 A.
M. for Cascade Locks or The Dalles
returnln-r. leave Dalles at 1:10 P. M., ar
riving Portland at 4:30 P. M. Or, If pre
ferred, return may be made from Cascade
Locks by river steamer, reaching Port
land about 4 P. M. Ticket office, Third
and Washington streets.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Daily Is Cattlajc Teeth.
Be eur and use that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. Wlnslow's . Soothing Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes tht child, softens the sums,
allay all pain, cures wind collo and diarrhoea.
THOUSANDS SURRENDER
PACIFICATIOX OF SAMAR AXD XE
GROS GOES OX RAPIDLY.
Cholera Attacks American Soldiers
In Several Localities in the Isl
ands "Wright's Tribute. .
MANILA, April 27. General Frederick
D. Grant's expedition in the gunboats
Baseo and Florida, several steam
launches and native lighters, has ascend
ed the Gandara River In the Island of
Samar, and has brought the insurgent
leader Guevarra, and his entire command
down to the coast Guevarra's command
consisted of Rafael Sebastian, Abakl and
38 other officers, 189 men and 161 rifles.
Three hundred Insurgents with 131
rifles are expected to arrive at Catbalo
gan, Samar, today, to surrender formally
to the American authorities. Three thou
sand bolomen, 23 of them armed with
rifles, surrendered yesterday at Sulat, also
In Samar.
Guevarra succeeded General Lukban to
the command of the Insurgent forces in
Samar, when the latter was captured last
February. He announced his intention
to surrender last March.
Surrenders in Xegros.
Captain L. V. W. Kennon. of the Sixth
Infantry, reports from the Island of Ne
gros the surrender of the ladrone leader
Rufo, with 15S officers and men of his
command, together with 12 guns, 140 bolos,
seven spears and a few revolvers and
daggers. Captain Kennon says this sur
render means the opening up of the whole
of the southern coast of the Island of
Negros. After Papa Islo, Rufo was the
most Important ladrone chief on the
Island. He promises to force Papa Islo
and his few remaining followers to sur
render. Papa Islo was appointed a Col
onel in the Insurgent army by General
Malvar, one year ago.
"Wright's Tribute to the Troops.
At a farewell banquet here to the offi
cers of the Ninth Infantry, Acting ClvU
Governor Luke E. Wright paid a glow
ing tribute to the military forces. He
said the Army, under circumstances of
surprising difficulty,, had paved the way
for the work of the civil authorities, and
that only a few cases of friction between
the tw: branches of the Government had
occuired. He said that General Chaffee,
whose opinions might at times have dif
fered from those of the civil .authorities,
had been a most loyal supporter of civil
,rule. In replying, General Chaffee said
the officers of the Army knew that their
duty to the -country demanded their ef
forts to assist the civil authorities and
to suppress the rebellion. .
Cholera Among Soldiers.
The cholera situation in the islands
docs not show any Improvement Chol
era cases are reported among the Amer
ican soldiers in the Camarines Provinces
of South Luzon and elsewhere, but so
far few Americans have been attacked
and the disease Is mainly confined to na
tives and Chinamen. In Manila there
have been B55 cases and 445 deaths from
cholera, while -the provinces report 1599
cases and 1169 deaths.
CRUELTY STORIES EXAGGERATED.
Colonel Wagner Says the Filipinos
Have Been Well Treated.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 Colonel
Arthur Wagner, who has been Adjutant
General at Manila the past two years,
has arrived here en route to Chicago to
assume the duties of Adjutant-General.
Colonel Wagner, when asked to express
his opinion as to the alleged cruelties
perpetrated by the orders of General
Jacob H. Smith, In the Island of Samar,
said:
"The stories of cruelty to the natives
have been largely exaggerated. There
have been, no doubt, some Individual
cases of cruelty, as there have been In
all wars. The Filipinos have been treat
ed, In most Instances, with a degree of
humanity and magnanimity which they
have attributed to wealcness on the part
of Americans. The Filipinos have nat
urally taken advantage of this fact, but
I am sure that no untoward severity has
been shown them by the American sol
diers. As to the 'water cure they lay
so much stress upon, there has been
more of that In the Imagination of tho
people of the United States than In the
Island of Samar."
Tivelftb, Infantry Returns
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27. The trans
port Grant arrived early this morning
from Manila with 1610 passengers, includ
ing the Twelfth United States Infantry
and four companies of casuals.
BATHING RESORT BURNED
South. Bench, on the Long Island
Shore, Swept by Fire.
NEW YORK, April 27 South" Beach, a
bathing resort on the Long Islard shore
near the Narrows, was Are swept today,
nearly every structure along the beach for
a distance of 2500 feet being destroyed.
Involving a loss estimated at $150,000. The
resort Is not yet open for the season, and
most of the places destroyed were not
tenanted.
The fire started under the music hall of
the Casino of Albert Hergenham, who,
with his wife and two waiters, had come
down in the morning to prepare for the
opening season. As the music hall had
not been opened. It Is suspected that the
fire was of incendiary origin. In a few
minutes, the whole structure was ablaze
and before the engines could be sum
moned from Stapleton, the flames had at
tacked the frame structures on either side
and were traveling fact east and west
along the beach. The spread of the Are
was finally checked to the westward af
Miller's Hotel, which was badly damaged.
In the other direction, the flames ran to
the extreme end of the beach. The prin
cipal structures destroyed In addition to
the Casino were Walsh's Hotel and
Wrlghtman's Aquarium. Most of the loss
falls on Beachman, the Staten Island
brewer, who owned Walsh's and Hergen
heim's places. It is said there was little
Insurance.
Shirt and Collar Plant Burned.
GLENS FALLS, .N. Y., April 27. Glens
Falls today suffered a loss of 5500,000 by
fire. The fire started In the clothing store
of Webb Bros., on Glen street and from
there spread to the large plant of the
Joseph Fowler Shirt & Collar Company,
occupying the upper story of nearly the
entire block. Fanned by a high" wind,
the flames next communicated to the
neighboring buildings. The destruction of
the Fowler shirt plant throws nearly 800
operatives out of employment, and 200
more will be out of work temporarily. It
Is, thought the Insurance will nearly cover
the IosseB.
Five Children Cremated.
WINNIPEG, April 27. The house of Jean
Baptiste Moncham, a French butcher re
siding in St Norbert, was destroyed by
fire last night and five children were
burned to death. Another Is dying, and
the father and mother are In a serious
condition. The family were not awak
ened until too late to escape.
Benedictine Monastery Destroyed.
BENSBURG, Pa., April 27. The monas
tery of the Benedictine brothers, at Car
roltown. burned to the ground today,
with all Its contents, Incurring a very
heavy loss. The building was partly cov
ered by Insurance.
Lord Kelvin at Niagara,
NIAGARA FALLS. N. T.. April 27.
Lord Kelvin, the eminent scientist, visited
Niagara Falls todayJjHe has been great
ly Interested In thepbwer developed at
the falls since the Inception of the
scheme, for he was one of those consulted
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preliminary to the work of harnessing
the waterfall. At one of the places he
saw to his delight a process whereby
nitric acid Is made from air. "There is
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SHAFFER AND GOMPERS: '
Climax In the Controversy May Be
Reached Today.
WHEELING. W. Val, April 27. The cli
max in the labor controversy between
President Shaffer and President Gompers
is expected to be reached tomorrow or
Tuesday on the floor of the Amalgamated
Association convention. T. H. Flynn, Na
tional organizer of the Federation of La
bor, expects to ask the privilege of the
floor to answer charges said to
have been made by Shaffer against Gom
pers. and Gompers, it is believed, will be
present In person and demand the same
privilege.
At Monday's session of the convention,
the several standing committees wfill make
their reports, most important of which
will be that of the wage scale committee.
Both majority and minority reports will
be presented. The majority will recom
mend the ratification of the schedules ne
gotiated by Shaffer and his cabinet with
constituent companies of the United
States Steel Corporation.
Cincinnati Engineers Organise.
CINCINNATI, April 27. Stationary engi
neers met today to organize a union to
take the place of Union No. 18, whose
charter was revoked recently by the ex
ecutive council of the American Federa
tion of Labor. Beverai old officers and
members of the union, who were opposed
to reorganization, were roughly handled
and denied admission to the hall. A tem
porary union was organized, although
none of the engineers employed in the
breweries in Cincinnati, Newport or Cov
ington Joined It. The trouble is another
phase of the difficulties between the engi
neers and the United Brewery Workers.
The charter of Union No. 18 was revoked,
because its members refused to shut off
steam in breweries employing nonunion
men, against whom the brewers had se
cured an injunction.
Increase In Wages.
GALION, O.. April 27. A 10 per cent In
crease in wages will go into effect tomor
row for the employes of the Fllcklnger
Wheel Company and of the Wagon &
Gear Company.
MARIETTA. O., April 27. The' non
union iron industries here employing
moulders will increase wages tomorrow
5 per cent, the second Increase In three
years.
Machinists' Strike Ended.
. BRAINERD, Minn.. April 27. The North
ern Pacific machinists" strike here Is end
ed. General Manager Cooper and Super
intendent of Motjive Power Loveli held a
conference today with Vice-President
Wllsnn. nf tho Tntprnatlonal Machinists'
Union, and, as a result, the men will go
back to work tomorrow. The men claim
to have won a victory, their protest
against the promotion of "handy men"
to be machinists, having been successful.
Duluth Longshoremen's Demand.
DULUTH. Minn., April 27. The Duluth
Longshoremen's Union today decided to
demand an increase in the wage scale for
loading lumber from 50 to 60 cents an
hour, effective today. It Is uncertain
whether or not the demands of the union
will be met. In case they are resisted the
men say they will strike.
Miners' Wage Scale Dlspnte.
NEW YORK, April 27. President Mitch
ell, of the United Mineworkers, and the
three presidents of the anthracite districts
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who accompanied him to thl3 city, had an
Informal talk today. When Mr. Mitchell
was seen later, he said the situation had
not materially changed since Saturday.
The committees of operators and miners
forming the joint committee charged with
the work of trying to find a basis of set
tlement, will confer separately tomorrow,
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STORM AT PITTSBURG
Three Lives Lost as a Result of a ft
Gale. (I
PITTSBURG, April 27. A wind, storm
of almost cyclonic nronortlons that Dre- il
vailed in this city yesterday and the 3
greater part of today resulted in much
destruction of property and caused tho
loss of at least three lives. Edward G.
Sperow, a fireman, was pinned under his
engine, which had been blown from the
track while entering Pittsburg, and was
scalded to death; at McDonald, an Italian
was crushed by a falling derrick, and an
other death is reported from Rochester.
The wind played havoc with wires, a con
dition that has contributed to make tho
strike of the linemen a serious matter.
Damage In Cherokee Country.
VINITA, J. T April 27. A storm passed
through the Cherokee Nation today,
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to property. A large number Of "houses
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damage was done. Several people are said
to have been Injured, but no. deaths have
been reported. A heavy rain fell here, and
broke a long drouth.
Houses Moved From Foundations.
TULSA, I. T.. April 27. A destructive
wind storm, accompanied by heavy hall, -ij
passed south and east of this city today.
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