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f "m SsVSBK w$ namB 32 PAGES PAGES 1 TO 8 VOL. XXL NO. 26. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 29, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DHNOTTRUSTTHEM Dewey's Opinion of Filipinos as Allies. XEPT THEM OUT OF THE CITY Why ,He Did Xot Accept ,tbe Offer or Surrender by the Spanish -Governor-General Objected t to Questioning. -- Admlral Dewey, -who was again be fore the Senate Phillplnpe committee, declined to criticise Army officers, and refused to answer several Questions asked by Democratic Senators, In which he -was sustained by the chairman. He descrlberd Aguinaldo's style of high Ur ine at Malolos, and said: "I think you . are making too much of Agulnaldo. He was a mere figurehead, and ft as sur rounded by stronger men than himself. Mablnl was one of these, and General .Luna, whom be bad killed, was an other." WASHINGTON, June 28. The third day's testimony given by Admiral Dewey before the Senate commlttee'on the Phil ippines began with a reference to the statement made by the Admiral at the first day's proceedings concerning the proffer made by the Spanish Governor General to surrender to him. Senator Carmack called attention to the fact that the press made it appear that no had said during the next 24 hours . after the destruction of the Spanish fleet on May 1 there bad been several proffers of surrender on the part of the Governor. The Admiral replied that he had said that between May 1 and August 1? the Governor-General had sent word to him more than once that he would be pleased to surrender to the Navy. The first proffer, he said, was made in May, through the English Consul, and subse quent proffers wero made through the Belgian Consul. At the time, the Ad miral admitted, Agulnaldo had begun operations around Manila and was work ing toward the city. Taking up the thread of the investiga tion where It was dropped yesterday. Senator Carmack asked the witness if oil the trouble in the Philippines had been due to Agulnaldo. "I .won't say that," the Admiral re plied, "but," he continued, "I will re peat that if we had had 6000 troops at Manila on May 1,. the city woujd have Df-en taken possession of and we.-w.6nld haye bad. at least f6ratiintufiij with the. natives, They" were ou?trfe?ds then." In reply to other questions put by Sena tor Carmack concerning Agulnaldo, the Admiral tald: "I think you are making too much of Agulnaldo. He wab a mere figurehead and was surrounded by stronger men than himself. Mabinl was one of these, and General Luna, whom be killed, was another." Betrayed His People. Replying to another question, the Ad miral ald that it was the general report throughout the East that in 1S97 Agul naldo had betrayed his people to the Spaniards for money. Nor did he remem ber that this report had been denied by American officers in the Philippines. Among other officers quoted in this con nection was General Greene, and the Admiral called attention to the fact that General Greene had not given his au thority. "If," he said, "Agonclllo told him, I don't think the authority was good." "Why do you cay that Agulnaldo took the lion's share of the property gathered by the Insurgents?" "Because hcwas living at Malolos like a prince. He had nothing when he land ed In Manila and could have procured the means for this ostentation in no other iray. He began immediately after arrival to take every dollar In sight. It may be ungrateful In me to state the fact, but It Is true that he sent cattle to me herds of them for the ships. The stock were taken from the Philippine people." "Was any statement made of this cir cumstance at the time?" "No; that is war. as you know." Continuing his reply to this question, tne Admiral said the Philippine Army was onl a mob, without organization, and had to be fed and clothed. "He did as many have done ho made the country support him." "DJd ou legard that proceeding as pillage and loot?" "Well, we did not do that way. For Instance, I took all the coal in sight, but I paid for it." Patterson Do you refer to Agulnaldo talUng proporty for the support of the army as loot and pillage? t.dmlral Dewey That Is one part of It. enator Carmack You did not object at that time? Admiral Dewey No, but he soon got be yond me. "Would Xot Criticise the Army. A number of questions were asked in re gard to the statements by Generals Greene. Bell and others, but the witness asked to be excused from criticising the Army, and the chair (Senator Boverldse) said je was not required to answer any such questions the replies to which would In volve suqh criticism. Thereupon the Ad miral said he was very glaa, and Senator Carmack said he knew of no such rule, but he supposed he would have to submit. The Admiral added that no opinions by others would change his official opinion of Agulnaldo. Senator Carmack Then, it is a fact that you took.a man to Manila to be a leader of the native people who but recently had betrayed those people for a bribe? Admiral Dewej I think that would bave made no difference. The country was un der a reign of terror. "Then you wanted a man who could or ganize the natives." "No, I did not want any one. Agulnaldo and bis people were forced upon me by Consul Pratt and others." "Did the Consul and others have any power to force these people upon you?" "Yes, by constant pressure. I did not want the Filipino refugees because I did not believe that a half dozen of them would do any good in view of the report that thousands would rise up in Insurrec tion upon our arrival at Manila. I thought they would play a very small part." "Then you placed the country at the mercy of a man who would plunder and rob, notwithstanding you had no need for his services?" This question the Admiral declined to answer and Senator Patterson took the witness, asking if AgulnalQo bad ever talked to him on the basis of selling out to the Americans. The Admiral replied In the negative and Patterson then asked if the Philippine leader had ever asked him to exchange gold for Mexican dollars. "I was pretty sure as to where be bad gotten the dollars, as he had not brought them with him," said the Admiral, "and I thought that the fact that he wanted gold was pretty good indication, that he was getting ready to leave. That was wnat made me think that the man was feather ing his own nest, but it waft only a sus picion." Agrnlnaldo's Style of Living:. Here the Admiral again referred t& Aglnaldo's style at Malolos and Senator Patterson asked if that style .bad not served the purpose of exciting the admir ation of his followers and holding their allegiance. To this Inquiry the witness replied that the style was "probably more Inspiring to them than to those from whom the property had been taken." '0)o you think that is proper testimo ny?" asked Patterson, and Chairman Bev cridge Interfered with a strong protest against Innuendos against Admiral Dewey. He considered the question as discourte ous. Patterson, however, disclaimed any Intention to be otherwise than respectful, and he continued his questions. "Do you know," ho asked, "whether Agulnaldo has a dollar today?" "I don't know," was the reply. "I have , INDORSED-FOR-CONGRESS v . PUBLICANS. 3BKE.yy f SBLBBaBBBBBBB im&.-:Ji& ssrTIf "- Isbbsbsbbbbbbs .iiKi 'v-",K bbbbsbbbbbbbbkv mwP - ' 99H? sbbbbsbbbbbbbbhA gv hhhmktie s9Sbbbbbbbbsm liL 3ssBBBBBBBBBBBBWi . J2mk2&bbbbbbbbbbsEi Hi . 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Mr. Humphrey Is a leading lawer of this city. He has twice ,boen Corporation Counsel, and -declined a renomlnatlon In order to make the Congressional cam ass. He cams from Indiana to Seattle about 12 y ears ago. i not been In the Philippines for three years; how should I know?" "Do you not know from your experience that there wa3 never a day while he was in arms that he could not have made him self rich at tho expense pf tho American Government If he bad given up?" Tho witness hesitated, and said he could not answer tho question, as he was told by the chair that he need not do so. "Do you know," Mr. Patterson went on, "that there were several that got good, fat offices?" The reply was In the negative. The witness also slid he knew nothing of the payment of money to the Cuban General, Gomez, and he added the sug gestion to Senator Patterson that be should not put such questions to him. Senator Pattorson asked a number of questions concerning Admiral Dewey's connection with General Anderson after the latter'a arrival and his visit to Aguln aldo In company with the Goneral. He said he had sSggcsted to General An derson, on the occasion of that visit, that he need not wear his uniform or put on his sword, but that his blouse would be sufficient, and the suggestion bad been adopted. Referring to a report made by General Anderson and to copies of letters written by General Anderson, In which Agulnaldo was assured of a desire for ami cable relations. Admiral Dewey said he did not remember that any such assurance had been given. Speaklnc of General Ander son's letters to the Philippine chieftain, the witness said: "When I heard that he was writing let ters to Agulnaldo, I advised him against doing so." He added that ho was not conversant with all of General Anderson's acts before the arrival of General Merrltt, as the General had gone his own way, while he (Dewey) had gone his. He also said Gon eral Anderson had offended Agulnaldo on the occasion of their visit by his questions. Did Xot Like the Questions. When Senator Patterson pressed other questions calling for reference to state ments made by Army officers and others, the Admiral declined to answer, saying: "I am here to testify to what I know, and I will -give all the information I can in that way, but I am not responsible for what others have said. I do not like your questions, and I don't think I ought to be .required to reply to them." The chair assured the witness that he need not answer. The Admiral said, however, in reply to further pressing; that bis views did not coincide with those expressed by General Anderson In a magazine article. "They do not coincide," he said: "We differed very much from the beginning." Senators Beveridge and Deltrlch then asked a few questions. The former re minded the Admiral of a visit that he (Senator Beveridge) had paid the Admiral on the flagship Olympla when sbc lay In tne naroor at Manila, and asked him If he remembered a conve'rsation that he said ! had occurred between them while thev were looking out from the deck, the Ad miral having said In regard to tho success t of the American arms that "he could not help thinking that it was all due to a higher power than oura." "I do," replied the Admiral. T remem ber that I said that, and it Is my opinion now." Senator Beveridge read extracts from the reports of the first Philippine Commission, of which Admiral Dewey was a member, in Concluded on Second Pace.) WAS NOT ACQUITTED Court-Martial Found General "Jacob H. Smith Guilty OF-VIOLATING RULES OF WAR Sentenced Him to Be Reprimanded by the' President "Vo Action. Has Yet Been Taken on the Case. WASHINGTON, June 23. It is an nounced by the War Department that the case of General Jacob H. Smith will not be acted upon finally before the end of next week, at the earliest. Judge-Ad- BY KING-COUNTY RE- HUMPIIRBT. . .,- J -- county convention -yeaterdayrare90lu T- M 4 vocate-General Davis has completed his review of the proceedings of, the court martial ,and .the papers are now In tho hands of Secretary Root, who Is so busy withv other" matters "that he has not yet had time, to give the casp the attention it deserves. , It has been generally understood that General Smith was acquitted by the court, but it transpired today that such was not the case, the court. It Is alleged, having found General Smith guilty of violating the rules of war and sentenced him to be reprimanded by tho reviewing authority,' which, in' this case. Is Presi dent Roosevelt. Inasmuch as the case' Is considered strictly confidential until final ly acted upon by the President, It Is Im possible to obtain any official information in regard to It. MAJOR GARDENER'S CHARGES. The Governor of Tnynbas Testifies In His Own Behalf. MANILA. June 2S. Captain M. F. Steele. Sixth Cavalry, testified before the board which Is Inquiring into the charges of cruelty, etc., brought by Major Cornelius Gardener, Governor of Tayabas Province, against American officers and soldiers. He said he left Tayabas In 1901, at which time he did not consider the province paci fied or tranqullized. The witness was in Major Gardener's regiment, the Thirtieth volunteer Infantry. At that time no American dared to go through the town unguarded. He said that acting under Major Gar dener's orders, and after protesting, he placed the principal residents of Lukban under guard during the vote for local presidente. and that they complained bit terly of the action taken. Witness left them, and wben he returned he found they had voted for a criminal who was in jail. He told them they must elect another man. Witness firmly believed they voted for the man they most hated. The man elected protested and pleaded 'to be re lieved, but was compelled, under threat of being put In the guardhouse, to accept the office. Continuing, Captain Steele said that among his brother officers. Major New berry, formerly of the Thirtieth Regiment of Volunteers, who testified before the board on Wednesday, was reputed to have used a perfectly unscrupulous method of obtaining Information from natives. Once the witness asked him if he had Wiled five natives with his own hand, and got the understanding that he had killed several men with his Mauser pistol. Witness did not ask the reason for this, and was not prepared to say that Newberry had actu ally killed them, but that was the witness' Impression. Major Gardener then testified as to his policy In dealing with the natives of Taya bas, saying it was understood what was desired by the authorities at Washinefnti fmcl'. wasto erase rojn the minds of me peaceiuuv inclined th rnuniia fears they entertained of the soldiers, and to show them where they were wrong, in the meanwhile pursuing the hostile naUves with relentless activity. Tho recorder objected to extraneous evi dence and said the witness was not en titled to special- privileges. Counsel for Major Gardener admitted that the point wras well taken, but said he thought the grave question .involved called; for more than ordinary Inquiry. Tne recorder re plied that; it was a matter of routine and that the record showed that Major Gar dener had alwa5s been given every ad vantage. He bad long felt and be be lieved this feeling was that of the rest of the board, that regardless of whatever they did. Major Gardener would accuse the board of unfairness. For this reason the board had given the Major every privilege. His privilege to throw mud was certainly not granted to soldiers and officers, and so the Major was endeavor ing to besmirch them. The Major had been represented at the, hearing as Gov ernor of Tayabas by the Chief Supervis or, the flscal's assistant, the Attorney General and his first assistant. .The re corder did not profess to be a lawyer. Ho thought, however, that 6uch an array of talent was not likely to bo imposed upon. ALL UNDER CIVIL LAW. Military Rule Will Cease Through out the Arehipelajco July 4. WASHINGTON, June 23. It was stated at tho War Department this afternoon that -the entire Philippine Archipelago will be placed under control of tho civil authorities, as represented by tho Civil Governor and the Philippine Commission, on the Fourth of July, and that General Chaffee's functions as Military Governor of the provinces now, under military con trol will terminate on that date. General Chaffee, however, will remain In com mand of the military division of the Phil ippines, and will assist the civil authori ties In the preservation of peace and good order whenever called on. The effect of the policy will be a com plete system of civil government through out the entire archipelago on .American In dependence day. The military will be everywhere subordinate to the civil au thorities, just as it Is in tho United States. As one official put It, "General Chaffee's functions in command of the troops of the Philippines will be just the same as the functions of General Brooke, com manding the Department of the East; that is to say, the troops will be employed to enforce the mandates of the civil gov ernment only when the constabulary and the other civil forces are unable to cope with the situation." It was further stated that the Moros will be allowed to continue their tribal relations for tho time being, and will be governed under practically the same con ditions as the American Indians until It Is demonstrated that civil government may be advantageously established throughout the Province of Mindanao. The Four Missing; Teachers. WASHINGTON, June 2S. The War De partment today made public the names and home addresses of the four teachers who have been missing from the Island of Cebu, Philippine Islands, since Juno 10. 1902, as follows: CLYDE O. FRANCE Merlboro, Stark County. O. ' ERNEST HEGER, 1114 North Fortieth street, Philadelphia. L. A. THOMAS, 209 Montgomery avenue, Providence, R. L ' JOHN E. WELLS, same address. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 2S. L. A. Thomas and John E. Wells are graduates of Brown University, and are second cous ins. They left Providence. February 30 and sailed for the Philippines on the McClel-lan. AwSOJSLE Y .CR. p-SgSRXURNS, Eighty Persons InjHred"lB." an Acci dent at Denver. DENVER, June 2S. At 11 o'clock tonight an electric street-car loaded with people returning from a suburban resort, jumped the track and overturned at the corner of West Thirty-eighth avenue and Homer boulevard, and 11 persons were seriously injured and four of them are likely to die. About SO persons were on the car, and all were more or less injured. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Congress. Morgan's resolution for a canal Investigation went over In the Senate. Page 0. Only the general deficiency bill and one Item of the naal bill, of the supply measures, remain In dispute. Page 2. House decides tho Missouri contested election case by declaring the seat vacant. Page 2. Philippines; General J. H. Smith was found guilty of vlo- . latlng the rules of war. Page 1. Major Gardener testified before the board of Inquiry that is investigating his charges. Page 1. Admiral Dewey was again before the Senate Philippine committee. Page 1. Clll government will b established through out the archipelago July 4.. Page 1. Foreign. King Edward Is pronounced out of Immediate danger. Page 1. Britons rejoice over the recovery of tho King. Page 17. The triple alliance was renewed. Page 0. Domestic. Union Pacific machinists strike. Page 2. E. G. ftathbone asks Congress to investigate his case. Page 3. Record-breaking weather Is reported from Illi nois. Page 3. Sport. Northwest baseball scores were: Seattle 2, Portland 1; Tacoma C Butte 1; Spokane 7,. Helena 2. Page 12. Prizes and medals awarded in Northwest trap ahoot. Pago 17. The American yacht Uncle Sam won another race at Kiel. Page 12. ' Pacific Coast. Oregon State Teachers' Association declares in favor of Lewis and Clark literature In schools. Page 17. Great forest fire In California Is likely to de stroy famous trees. Pago C Oregon City business men try to end street-car strike. Page 13. Convicts Tracy and Merrill steal razor and mirror near Centralla. Wash. Page 6. Thomas J. Grifiltts, well-known Washington lawyer and politician Is dead. Page 0. Marine. Steamer Potter leaves on first trip of the sea eon for the beach. Page 11. Missing steamship Portland well known In this city. Page 11. Sailing vessels supplanting steamers In lumber trade from Portland. Page 11. North German Lloyd school-ship npw en route for Portland. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. Carpenters' action a serious blow to organized labor. Page 0. President Corbett, of 05 Fair, gets letter from management of late Omaha Exposition. Page 24. Mayer Bowe declines to respond to criticism of Councilman Mulkey. Pago 10. Railroad men express sorrow at death of Will lam H. Mead. Page 21. Nick Anderson acquitted of murder. Page 10. Features and Departments. Editorial. Page 4. Books. Page 31. Sermons by clergy and laity. Page 32. t Questions and answers. Page 27. Scrapbook. Page 27. - Scenic beauty of Portland homes. Page '23. In New Tork Ghetto. Page 26. f Attorney-General Knox. Page 27. ' Ade fable. Page 27. feoclal. Page IS. y t "Dramatic Page 2L Fashions. Pare 2& PRESIDENT SIGNS IT Indian War Pension Bill Be comes a Law, SOUVENIR FOR OLD SOLDIERS Pens With. Which Roosevelt, Frye and Henderson Signed Measure Will Be Sent Them W1U Be Revrnrded "With All Haste. WASHINGTON, Juna 23. Tho Indian War veteran pension bill is now law. President Roosevelt affixed his' signature to the bill today, and the pen with which he signed It has been turned over to Rep resentative Tongue. The bill, as soon as printed as on act, will bo sent to the Corn- - NOMINATED FOR COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, ASTORIA. L. J. . i -T MSS S iij "i. I l&llSffialiis v iiiyjilslBlllHlslsllcsBIIBPaBlBi IffiftffwffRrf llSSHHlBH HHmPSkp .. . lj wHHIhBHi bHbhBbSl & BSShPt 7. SSSHflSSSSSSSSSSSSBSSSSSSSsl HsssssebHIssssssssssssssIbssspR &&9x3H3K2SssHslBBissssssH JBSmSmmlHm mH? Mltt i Br ItM HHiiiW slflBnjBIBallm BssBsssssssSKSssrSvsBt CBBKaJBswBKnMtJaIsSMSMHsWsBBasssssMBifl I WALTER 1m ROBB, 4 ' WASHINGTON, inne 23-Walter' L; Tfqbb wsa today1 nominated for Collector of Customs at Astoria. ASTORIA. June 28. Walter.L. Robb la 'a well-known BepubUcan of' this city. He made a hard fight for the Collectorshlp, and wast strongly 'Indorsed. -Samuel Elmore, the wealthy canneryman, was -one" of "his- opgonents. Theflght-becamoso vigorous that It was Anally decided. In the Interests of a united Republican party, to leae the matter to the count j'; convention, which assembled In thl3 city In March. Robb was declared the. choice of 'the delegates by a large vote, 'and sicca then his selection has been conceded. ' , ' L mlssloner of Pensions, with instructions to use all possible dispatch in putting the law into effect. He will be directed to issue the necessary blanks, which will be furnished to claimants upon application, and will be ready to receive and pass upon claims and evidence as submitted. In view of the urgency of claims under this law. Representative Tongue has urged that all Indian War pensions be made spe cial. In order to avoid unnecessary de lays, the department cautions claimants to fill out positive answers to all ques tions that are embodied in the blanks, and to have all evidence sworn to before a notary public before being submitted to the Commissioner. Omissions of this char acter necessitate the return ofpapers'to the claimant, and often occasion consider able postponement. Representative Tongue will forward the pen ueedby the President, as well as Speaker Henderson and President Frye of the Senate, in sign ing the pension bill, to the Indian War veterans of Oregon. He has had applica tions from the Oregon Historical Society for this pen, but holds that It rightfully belongs to the veterans, and if they see fit to turn It over to the Historical Society, he has no objection. Senator Mitchell, who introduced the bill. Senator Foster of Washington, who re ported it, and Representative Tongue, who has been so active In the House, and ac complished so much In getting It through, are very happy that the bill Is finally a law., In fact, all the Western Representa tives feel that a long fight has been won, and that meritorious services are to be rewarded. Orcgoa Appointments. The appointments made for Oregon to day were made up on the recommendation of Senator Mitchell and Representative Tongue, after the delegation had met and conferred. Richards to Conduct Snle. Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office W. A. Richards has been di rected to go to PocateJIo, Idaho, to con duct the sale of lands within the five-mile limit o'f Pocatcllo, on the Fort Hall In dian reservation, the sale commencing July 17. Alaskan Corporations. Representative Warner, of Illinois, l chairman of the House committee on re vision of laws, today reported a bill pro viding for the organization of incorpora tions in Alaska. The bill Is Identical with the measure passed by the Senate. ONE OX HITCHCOCK. Objector to Umntlllu Land Bill Sajs It Can Go Right Alonfr. WASHINGTON, Juno 2S. Senator Aid rich, of Rhode Island, today notified Sena tor Mitchell that he would have to move to reconsider the vote on the passage of the "Umatilla bill, as Secretary Hitch cock had notified him that he did not ap prove of some of the provisions In the measure. Mitchell sent for Represent avtlve Moody, who had introduced the bill and secured Its - passage through the House. Aldrlch pointed out the objec- Uons which Hitchcock made. Then MooBy produced a letter from Hitchcock, written when the bill was first Introduced In which he supported the measure. It was also shown that every suggestion which Hitchcock had made regarding the bill bad been complied with. "Well, that la one on the Secretary," re marked Aldrlch. "I'll not place any fur ther opposition In the way of your bill, Mitchell, and It can go right along." Should Hitchcock's opposition be serious he might get the President to withhold his signature, but the Oregon men will see that their side of the case Is properly pre sented to the executive. FOR BENEFIT OF SETTLERS. . House Passes Measnro In Interest of Eastern Oregon Folic. WASHINGTON, June 23. Representa tive Moody got recognition tonight and passed his bill for tho relief of settlera on lands granted In aid of the construction I of wagon roads, which is of especial in terest to settlers in Wasco, Sherman and Grant Counties, as It permits the Eastern Oregon Land Company, successor of The Dalles Military Wagon Road Company, to surrender lands to those who have erron eously secured patent to any lands on the grant, and select lieu lands within the grant. Tho company has heretofore of- .fered to make the exchange, but the In terior Department decided legislation was necessary. Tho House also passed Senator Foster's bill yesterday for the benefit of desert land entrymen in Yakima County. , PERRAULT MUST GO. Stnnrod Faction t "Wins Victory,-in Nomination of Snrveyor-Genernl. WASHINGTON, June 28. The President settled the long-disputed Perrault case In Idaho today by nominating Ernest 'G. Eagleson. of Boise, to 'succeed Perrault as kSurveor-General. Eagleson was Indorsed by National Committeeman Stanrod, and ns Perrault' wa3 indorsed by ex-Senator Shoup, the appointment is a victory for the Stanrod faction, but Is more particu- I larly a "turn down" for Shoup, and a vic tory for the Civil Service Commission. The commission charged Perrault with viola tions of the law, and made quite a strong case against him. .... .Shoup came to Washington to counter act tho effect of these charges, and had the sympathy, of pot the support, o both Senators Heltfeld and Dubois in favor of Perrault, but the President determined not to reappoint him. It is not expected that tho Senators will oppose the confirmation of Eagleson, as they say there is 'nothing against him. BREAKS OUT AFRESH. FiRbtlnpr Renewed In Streets of Cape Haytieu Situation Complicated. CAPE HATTTEN, June 23. Great ex citement has prevailed here since yester day. Admiral KIHIck, commander of the Haytien fleet, disembarked troops to sup port General Flrmln, ex-Haytien Minister at Paris, and one of the candidates for the Presidency of the republic, and after refusirg to recognize the constituted au thorities, threatened to bombard Cape Hayt'cn. The Consular representatives today protested against such action being taken. The bishop and a delegation of foreign Consuls endeavored to bring about harmoi.y between the contending factions, but their efforts failed of success. Since 5 o'clock this afternoon fighting- has been in progress In the streets, and the firing etill continues. The situation Is exceed ingly grave and ever thing is to be feared. Minister Powell's Report. WASHINGTON, June 28. Acting Secre tary of State Hill today received a mes saee from United States Minister Powell, at Port au Prince, stating that he had been informed of the intention of tho Haytien Admiral to bombard Cape Hay tien at 2 o'clock. A message from Min ister Powell received at the department just one minute later Informed Mr. Hill that the Haytien Government has dis avowed tho intention of the Admiral. So complicated Is the condition of affairs in Hayti that the officials here dd not know the exact Import of the cablegram. The State Depanment was Informed some weeks ago that the new provisional gov ernment had been formally recognized by the diplomatic corps of Port au Prince, but whether the Admiral Is a follower of Jlmlnez or of Firmln or represents the provisional government itself, is not known in official circles. NOW OUT OF DANGER King Edward Shows Steady Improvement. TAKES TO A WHEEL COUCH Prlnco of Wales Will Inspect tha Colonial Contingent , of Troops on the Horse Guards Par . . ade July 1 , LONDON, June 2S. Tho following bulletin was issued from Buckingham Palace at 11 P. M.: "Tha King has passed a comfortable day, and his strength has been well maintained. The wound occasionally muses discomfort. "TREVES. "BARLOW. "LAKING." M LONDON, June 28. So accustomed has tho public become to favorable new3 ofi King Edward's condition that tonight's latest bulletin, while read with eagerness, was accepted almost as a matter of course. The word "dlspomfort," used inr connection with the wound in the 11 o'clock bulletin, is not regarded as having special significance, and it is announced that the transfer of His Majesty from tho t bed to a wheel couch caused tho royal patient no pain. The Prince and Princess of Wales, the, Duke and Duchess of Connaught and oth ers of the royal family dined at Bucking ham Palace this evening. "Upward of 100 warships are still an chored at Portsmouth, but there has not as yet been any announcement as to whether or not they will be reviewed. Thousands of persons meanwhile are go ing down to Portsmouth to view the as semblage there of British naval prowess. It has been definitely decided that the Prince of Wales will inspect the Colonial contingent of troops July 1 in the Horse Guards parade. The troops will be under command of the Duke of Connaught. The illumination fixtures attached to the fronts of buildings are being generally retained, and In addition they will bo lighted up when the expected announce ment of the certainty of King Edwards recovery Is Issued. In other respects, Lon don Is assuming normal conditions. New castle and some of the smaller towns were illuminated In celebration of His Majesty's progress toward recovery. The Official Bulletins. LONDON, June 2S, 1053 A. M. At 10: o'clock the following official bulletin was Issued from Buckingham Palace on the condition of King Edward: "The King- had a good night. His Im proved condition is maintained. We are happy that we are able to state tha't we consider 'His Majesty to be now out of Immediate danger, and the general condi tion is satisfactory. The operation wound, however, still needs, constant attention, and such concern as attaches to His Majesty's condition Is connected with the wound. Under the most favorable condi tions His Majesty's recovery must of ne cessity be protracted. The 2 P. M. bul letin will be discontinued. Lister, Treves, Barlow, Smith, Laklng." The following bulletin was posted at Buckingham Palace at 6 P. M.: "The King passed a very comfortable day, and his progress continues to be qulto satisfactory. Treves, Laklng, Barlow." Queen Receives "Wblfela-sr Reld. LONDON, June 23. Queen Alexandra received WblteIaw Reld, the special am bassador of the United States, and Mrs. Reid at, Buckingham Palace this evening in a farewell audience. Her Majesty re ceived Mr. and Mrs. Reld alone. It is reported that the Queen received them with great cordiality and emphasized the appreciation of sympathy of the people of the United States In the present crisis, which already had been expresed to Mr. Reld by the Prince of Wales. and tho Foreign Secretary, the Marquis of Lans dowfle. The Queen showed evidence of relief, and, considering the strain upon her. looked remarkably well. The spe cial embassy will now be officially closed, though Mr. and Mrs. Reld will not leave London before July L i THE DEATH ROLL. Captain Sam Bryant. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 23. Captain Sam Bryant, the turfman, died tonight of dropsy, aged SO years. When tho American Derby was run at Washington Park. Chicago, last Saturday. Captain Bryant, against the advice of his physi cian, insisted on going to the race. Ho was carried from his home on a couch to the train. From the train he was borne to the race-track, and his couch wras placed In a position so that he might view the race, which he said was the last he would ever see. After tho race he wa3 brought to this city, and since then has gradually grown worse until the end came tonight. "Vcvr Jersey Newspaper Man. NEW YORK. June 28. William H. Koons, one of the best known newspa- permen in New Jersey, died today at Trenton. He was president of the Tren ton Press Club, a trustee of the Legis lative Correspondents' Club, and had a wide circle of acquaintances among pub lic men. "Withdrawal of the Frlari. NEW YORK, June 28. Definite Ameri can propositions about the Philippines will be presented to the Vatican, per haps tomorrow, sajs a Rome dispatch to the Tribune. They have been delajed because Governor Taft was awaiting a Cabinet message from Washington to clear up some points. Governor Taft, it is stated, will remind the Vatican of pre vious withdrawals of the- friars from other countries as desired in the Philip pines. For instance, when France oc cupied Tunis, French monks, led by Cardinal Lavigerle, were substituted for the Italian friars. After Italy occupied Erythrea, the French Lazarlsts there w ero replaced by Italian Capuchins, with the complete approbation of the Vatican. Great Fire at Cape Town. CAPE TOWN, June 23. The fire which yesterday destroyed a number of large business houses in the heart of the city broke out again this morning, but was finally got under control and extinguished with the assistance of soldiers and blue Jackets. The losses aggregate 250,000.