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THE MORNING NEWS
jatabllsbed 1860. - - Incorpo rated IPBS.
J. H. F.STILL, President.
1 Mill
MacArthur's Forces Driving
Insurgents Out.
SIX KILLED IN THE FIGHT,
Insurgents Burn and Prepare to
Abandon the Place.
Ilalo ■ Trooiia Counted Over 200
Head Native Soldiers—After Mak
ing an Assault on tlie Trenches
MacArthnr Withdrew Hi* Forces
for a Night’s Rest—Effort to Wreck
nn Artillery Train— I Troop* Will
I’rcss on Into Cnlnmplt at Once.
Manila, April 25, 10 p. m.—Gen. MacAr
thur s division fought its way to the Fili
pino trenches before Calumpit to-day, ad
vancing four miles, mostly through woods
and jungle, and crossing the Bagbag river.
This was accomplished at a cost to the
Americans of eix killed and twenty-eight
wounded, the First South Dakota Regi
ment being the heaviest loser.
After fording the river, the South Da
kotans pursued the insurgents to the out
skirts of Calumpit, but the town was
found so strongly protected that Gen. Mac-
Arthur deemed it best to withdraw the
tired fighters and to go into camp for a
night s rest before making the final as
sault.
The largest buildings in Calumpit were
being fired by the Filipinos while the
Americans were crossing the river fully a
mile away, indicating the enemy's Inten
tion to abandon the place.
The insurgents seem to have adopted a
settled policy of retiring from one position
to another, after inflicting the greatest pos
sible damage upon the advancing army.
Their torces to-day were well drilled. Ev
ery foot of the ground was tenaciously dis-
P’it'-J by thoroughly organized troops, who
stood remarkably firm even before artil
lery.
Tried it* Wreck a Train.
The enemy had planned to wreck, our r
tfllciy transport train. This attempt was
a failure, but a span of the iron railway
bridge over the river was destroyed, ham
pering the American transportation for
some time. The Filipinos cut the girders,
Intending to have the structure fail with
the train, but it collapsed prematurely of
its own weight.
The Kagdag river, which is about 100
yards wide, at that point, was splendidly
fortified, and the Americans were com
pelled to approach across an open space
from which the rebels had cleared every
obstruction to sight. The bank of river,
a high bluff, was surmounted with
trenches, capped with rocks, loopholed and
partly hidden by bushes.
Gen. Wheaton’s brigade approached the
river, along the railroad, leaving the camp
yon.l Malolos city. Gen. Hale's, which
started yesterday, was earlier on the
march and swept westward toward the
rai road. The armored train was being
pushed by Chinamen, the Twentieth Kan
sas Regiment advancing in extended or
der on the left, and the First Montana
Regiment, with the Utah Light Artillery
on the right.
Upciiinn: of the Ilall.
The rapid firing guns of the train “open
ed ball" at 11:30 o'clock a. m., about a
mi!.- from the river, their popping alter
nati.y continuously with the boom of the
tix-pounders.
1 he Montana regiment and the Utah
Artillery batteries at the same time enter
ed the jungle, from which the insurgents,
w ho were'occupying a large, straggling
'iliac, of huts, poured heavy volleys. In
, course of an hour the Americans had
toreed a passage through the woods to the
n space in front of the river, and the
srtillsry. immediately on wheeling into the
up . began she.ling the Filipino trenches.
I:, the meantime. Company K, Twentieth
'.r. “as. led by Capt. Boltwood, performed
“t" of ih.. most brilliant achievements of
u . impaign. The regiment was being
■' ' in reserve, and Company K charged
' , la l tKo of a quarter of a mile over a
vornt,. id to the bank of the river, near
. ° bridge, where ihc insurgents from a
. ■ nc. 1 were peppering the armored train,
’ 1 I ’ ut 200 yards down the track. The
ompaR ' found shelter in a ditch.
Fnnston’s Dnring Fent.
* 1 rederlck Funston called for vol
‘ ' 1,1 cross the river, and the colonel
iff n. Lieut. Ball, a private of Company
]■ ~ , r* v a,e of Company E, Trumpeter
j' 1 >< I and Corpl. Ferguson of Company
tv'."." " 1 along the iron girders,
t i waR going on the men of Com
tl from the ditch were fusilading
t , ' 1 * in the endeavor to divert at
fl r ," l,u < the Filipinos got, the range
1 '"uch down the river, and their
/ •' scon spattered the water under
i av, r „r ure '
ep m Cached (he broken span, the
,! ' 11 ' alorous party of Americans slid
’ ."ilsson, swum n few yards to the
’ id , rawied up the bank. ihe'llttie
v , >l > Uh* way to the trenchew, re
and, while the few remaining
1 mpilK.S boiled.
r eaten said afterward: “It was not
”i Mg)' * <l( '' We kncw Ihey could not shoot
t. i f."' ‘ in '* ** lu * 01,r * s °y* would attend
" " hlle we were crossing."
"ale Hail Hard Fighting.
I '' * Lde's troops, on (ha right had the*
‘Killing;. They followed the north
* river nearest the town, from
, ‘ "i<h the First Nebraska ltegl
, 1 “ I'ft and the First South Da
ub o.a Flfiy.first lowa heyond.
.. I lry 'raverstd wa mostfy Jun
l||e Filipinos stood Ihelr ground
in i ofs-n spaces.
, **“-■’* rlaht Joined Oen. Wheaton's
* j vn utter noon, a curv* in lh river
cD)t* iHorniiuj tXVtoe.
enabling the Americans to pour an enfilad
ing fire into the enemy's trenches.
About this time the cheers of the Kan
sas troops announced that the Americana
ad crossed the river. Gen. Hale's men
began to ford the Chico, a branch of the
i agbag, stretching to the northeast. The
general himself, plunged tn up to his neck,
and the regiments, all carrying flags,
floundered across the streams.
The guns of the Utah Light Artillery
were dragged over next and formed into
an extended line, to advance upon the
trenches before Calumpit, from which the
* Iljf* were pouring continuous volleys.
Th? armored car had one man killed
and two wounded. The Kansas regiment
oao three wounded during the charge, and
the Utah Light Artillery one killed and
two wounded. Most of the other casual
ties befell the South Dakota regiment.
It is difficult to estimate the insurgent
losses, but they had no fewer than sev
enty killed, many of them by the artillery.
Movement of Hale's Men.
10:50 a. m. Gen. Hale's brigade,
consisting of the Nebraska, lowa'
and South Dakota regiments, with
three guns, which left Maiolos on
Monday, followed the west bank of the
R.o Grande river to a ford. Many small
bands of rebels were encountered and dur
ing the afternoon the Americans discover
ed several hundred cf the enemy en
trenched near Pul.ian, north of Qulngan.
Our troop.'- attacked the rebels, lasing six
men kill'd and eleven wounded. Gen.
Hale's troops claim that nearly 200 dead
natives were counted along the country
traversed. Among the dead was a Span
ish captain.
The Soulh Dakota regiment bore the
brunt of the fighting, and had five men
killed and nine wounded.
The temperature to-day was Of degrees,
and several cases of sunstroke were re
ported. The weather was cloudy. The
country traversed by our troops is thick
ly wooded and the hardest for fighting.
The rebels along the Bagbag river were
reinforced from Calumpit as the troops un
der Gen. Hale approached.
During the day the Americans captured
350 prisoners.
As this dispatch is sent the rebels are re
treating in the direction of Calumpit.
Filipino Troops Improving.
The Filipino troops engaged were well
uniformed and well drilled. As the cam
paign progresses, the rebel troops are im
proving. They are adopting American
methods and the accuracy of their shoot
ing is evinced by the fact that five Amer
icans wore shot In the head.
Gen. Hale, at 4 o’clock this morning,
crossed a river and advanced on Calumpit.
Gen. MacArthur's division also advanced,
and nine of the armored flat cars were
pushed ahead on the railroad.
The Kansas regiment advanced on the
right of the track and the Montana regi
ment pushed on its left.
The rebels are already returning to Ma
iolos, and are becoming troublesome. They
fired on an ambulance yesterday which
was crossing the Plaza and they have
driven the Chinese out.
The Third Artillery patrolled the town
last night.
Marching on the Hebei*.
Although the sticky condition of the
ground, due to a rainstorm, seriously im
peded its progress, Gen. Lawton's column
left San Jose to-day, and is expected to
reach Norsegary this evening.
Col. Sumner is marching across from
Bocava with two battalions, each from
the Oregon and Montana regiments, three
troops of cavalry, and two guns.
A few rebels between Novaliches and La
Loma have persistently Interfered with
telegraphic communication, but the signal
corps has repaired the breaks and captured
several prisoners.
A small body of rebels at Takktay was
discovered this morning by the armored
launch Nalildan. A few shots scattered the
rebels and drove them inland from the
lake.
THE ADVANCE ON CALI'MPIT.
Gen. Otl* Cobles of the Work of
Mac Nrthur's Forces.
Washington, April 25—The following was
received at the war department to-day
from Gen. Otis:
Manila, April 25.—Adjutant General,
Washington: Hale’s brigade, MacArfhur's
division, moved down right bank Quinqua
river yesterday to vicinity Calumpit; now
joined by Wheaton's brigade on the left
bank. Hale encountered fierce opposition,
driving enemy with heavy loss, taking his
intrenchments in flank. Hale's casualties
six killed, twelve wounded. The divisions
now investing Calumpit, which will be
taken to-day. Lawton, with part of his
command, reaches Norzagay this evening,
where he will be joined by center column
from Boeave. Extreme heat, rain, high
streams, bad roads, march very difficult.
He has not met opposition since leaving
Novallches, enemy retreating in his front.
South of and near Manila, enemy has
force of 4,000 making demonstrations dally;
can be easily taken care of. It cannot
communicate with north. List of casual
ties of day before yesterday cabled to
day. ' Otis.
INSURGENTS’ AMMUNITION.
Supply Sold to Uoiue From Hong
Kong and Singapore.
Washington, April 25.—The war officials
have learned that since Manila fell, the
Filipinos have been obtaining supplies of
ammunition from Hong Kong and Singa
pore, as well os from Europe.
A strict naval patrol of the Island of
Luzon has been estab.ished, and the belief
is expressed that the supply of ammuni
tion will now be cut off.
It is positively stated (hat the Filipinos
have no factory for the manufacture of
the smokeless powder and Mauser cart
ridges which they are using.
COLTON BECOMES COLONEL.
He Will Sneered Stotsenbrrg Who
XVas Killed in Battle.
Lincoln, Neb., April 25.—Gov. Poynter
this afternoon appointed Lieut. Col. Col
ton to be colonel of the First Nebraska
Regiment in place of Col. Stotaenbarg, kill
ed In battle. The appointment was cabled
to Mauill-
Oils’ Heliacal of Rios.
Madrid, April 25.—The government haa
received a dispatch from Gen. Rios, Spain'*
(•principal commander In the Philippines,
asserting that Maj. Gen. Otis has request
ed him not lo withdraw th# Spanish troop*
from the island of Mindanao until the ar
rival or toe American force of occupation.
Gen. Kk> asks the government when he
may return to Spain.
SAVANNAH, GA.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2C>, 1899.
COGHLAN UNDER DISCUSSION.
HE MAINTAINS THAT HIS REMARKS
WERE PRIVILEGED.
Cabinet Him Taken Up Hl* Union
League Club Speeeta—ln n Letter to
Secretary Long He Disclaimed Any
Intention of Insulting tbe Empe
ror of Germany or Hi* Admiral.
He Will Soon Itetire From the
Naval Service.
Washington, April 23.—At the cabinet
meeting to-day the recent utterances of
Capt. Coghlan of the cruiser Raleigh
were informally discussed.
Secretary Long said he had received a
letter on the subject from Capt. Coghlan.
The captain disclaimed any Intention of
insulting the German Emperor or Admiral
von Diedrichs, and his remarks on the oc
casion of the Union League Club banquet
were made in the most Informal manner
in the company of friends without any
thought that they would be repeated in the
public press.
As they did appear, he said, they were
exaggerated and distorted and he was
made to say things which he did not utter.
He claims that under the circumstance*
his remarks should be regarded as privi
leged.
After the cabinet meeting adjourned Sec
retary Long and Secretary Hay remained
a short time with the President to fur
ther discuss the matter.
It is understood that the captain will
soon retire from the service through the
regular channel, and it l3 thought that in
view of this fact and further that he
rendered distinguished service at the naval
engagement at Manila, the authorities
will show him as much consideration as
is consistent with naval discipline.
According to arrangements made some
days ago for the President to go to Phila
delphia, he will go aboard the Raleigh next
Friday morning as a special compliment
to Capt. Coghlan. Whether, under the
circumstances, this part of the programme
will be changed, cannot now be stated.
FRYE ON COGIILAVS SPEECH.
■Maine'* Senator Talk* of Mr. Reed,
anil Will Vote to Seat Quay.
New York, April 25.—Senator Frye was
asked last night what he thought would
be the result of the Coghlan incident. He
said:
“It may result unpleasantly to Capt.
Coghlan. but I have no idea that a war
with Germany will bo the outcome. There
will be no war. If Germany should wage
war on the United States she would lose
her best customer, and would have a rev
olution on her hands at home within six
months.
“I believe that Speaker Reed intends to
resign. I have been satisfied on that score
for some time.
"In my opinion Mr. Reed’s retirement
is actuated solely by a desire to improve
his financial condition, and he thinks there
is a better chance to do so in New York
than In Maine. Still, I won’t say that Mr.
Reed has not also a political anchor to
windward and realizes that New York
offers many opportunities for political
preferment.
“The situation in the Philippines is not
nearly so good as I should like to see it.
When we were in Paris no one connected
with the commission believed that not
more than 5,000 soldiers would be needed
there at any time.
“I believe that the Filipinos will soon
learn that tne American governors are not
like their Spanish predecessors. I am
hopeful that troubles In the island soon
will eome to an end.
“About the coming Presidential cam
paign? I have not'given it much atten
tion. In my opinion Bryan will be nom
inated by the Democrats.
“Free silver will certainly be an Issue
if Bryan has his way, but it is. my belief
that the issues of the war will be the
features in the next Presidential campaign.
“What will the Senate do in relation to
Quay? I can't speak for all the senators,
but I will vote to seat Mr. Quay.”
COMMENTS ON CAPT. COGHLAN.
German Pren* Maintain* a Moderate
Tone In Discussing It.
Berlin, April 25.—The German press con
tinues to maintain a moderate tone regard
ing the utterances of Capt. Coghlan. The
Neuesle Nachrlchten and the Kolnische
which has lately published violent
articles, confess that ‘The American sail
ors had a certain amount of Justification
for irritation at the presence of German
men-of-wflr at Manila.'’
The Frankfurter Zcltung suggests that It
was not the German foreign office, but the
Emperor who was responsible for the "of
ficiousness of the German squadron.”
One journal, which has lately lubllshed
violent articles against Great Britain and
the United States, acknowledges with read
iness "the civility of the United States
government in robbing Capt. Coghlan's
tactless invective of all offensiveness end
political significance."
TALK OF SENDING NEGnOES.
Con*lileration* Which Might Make
Them of Much Value.
Washington, April 25.—A proposition to
utilize the negro troops to a large extent
In future military operations in the Phil
ippines is atractlng much attention, and it
Is believed will be considered by the ad
ministration In the near future.
Such a policy is urged on the theory
that certain racial affiliations may be
utilzied in such a way as to defeat re
bellious acts on the part of Aguinaldo and
his party and to bring peace to the newly
acquired possessions of the United States
in the East.
One-third of tlie population of the Phil
ippines are negroes of Ihe same race as
those In the United States, and while not
numerous about Manila comprise nearly
the entire population of some of the is
lands.
The advocates of the sc hem- bell've that
in a short time there would I*' an assimi
lation between the negroes of the Philip
pines snd ■ heir kindred from the United
Slates, snd that there would follow for the
colored people opporiunlile* to get home*
and possibilities at csfsers tiny could not
hope tor la this country.
TWO KILLED, THREE INJURED.
Explosion of Brnsol Carried Dentil
and Destruction.
Philadelphia, April 26.—8 y the explosion
of seventy-five gallons of benzol In the
laboratory of Frank H. Fleer & Cos., man
ufacturers of chewing gum, at Nos. 2343
and 2345 Callowhlll street, to-day, two
men were killed, three persons seriously
injured and over a score of others more
or less hurt by flying debris. The dead
are:
Walter Manwaring, assistant superin
tendent.
Charles McKinley, engineer.
Of those injured, Harry Randaii, an em
ploye, and Mi-s. Givlson and her 1-year
old child, are the most seriously hurt, but
they will recover. The explosion was u
terrific one, and for a time caused the
wildest excitement. No less than 100
buddings in the vicinity, most of them
very small dwellings, were damaged.
The laboratory building was a 2-*tory
structure. At the time of the explosion
there were only four men work
in In the building, who were
preparing a mixture for the
making of vanalllne. The doors to the
room in which they were working were
closed, but the fumes from the benzol in
some manner reached the furnace in the
next room and the explosion followed.
Randali’s escape was remarkable. He
was blown through the roof and landed on
an adjoining building. At first It was
thought he was dead, but alter treatment
in the hospital he regained consciousness.
All hough badly hurt, he will recover.
As Mrs. Givlson, with her child on her
arm, was hurriedly leaving her home,
which was directly opposite the laboratory,
her dress caught fire from a flying ember,
and she and'lhe child were badly burned.
Their recovery is doubtful.
The explosion was so terrific that the
building adjoining each side of the la
boratory were completely demolished. On
both sides of the street for a whole square,
the explosion wrought destruction. Win
dows were broken, fixtures were smashed,
and walls were cracked. Fire added to the
destruction In a number of the places, but
the flames were quickly extinguished be
fore they did any considerable damage.
The money loss is estimated to be con
siderablytbver SIOO,OOO.
MAY LET THEM KEEP CIGARS,
If So the Dealer* NVIH Have to Put
New Stamp* on Them.
Washington, April 25.—The internal reve
nue bureau has in course of preparation a
circular letter to collectors, in which they
are directed to forward to (he bureau all
applications for relief from innocent hold
ers If cigars, stamped with counterfeit
stamps and purchased from Jacobs, the
Lancaster, Pa., cigar manufacturer re
cently arrested by secrej service officials.
It Is probable that ltiffn?:ent dealers who
ifave actually paid for the cigars will be
!permitted to retain them on condition that
they restamp them. Cigars not paid for
will be sold and the proceeds turned into
the treasury.
It ts not thought that Jacobs has been
able to use counterfeit stamps in excess
of SIO,OOO or $12,000.
JACOBS’ EXTENSIVE FRAUD.
Said to Hnve Swindled ilie Govern
lllelil Out of B 1 U.-..111H1.
Lancaster, Pa., April 23.—An examina
tion was made to-day of William M. Ja
cobs' books, and It was found he had de
frauded the government out of about $125,-
000 with his bogus revenue stamps, the
books showing the difference between the
number of cigars actually produced at the
factory and the number that Jacobs re
ported to the revenue officers as having
been made.
IT IS NOT VET DETERMINED.
Disposition of the Philippines la In
Mach Doubt.
Washington. April 25.—A cabinet officer
kaid this afternoon that the cabinet has
at no time discussed the subject of the
future disposition of the Philippines.
“It is the present that we are thinking
of." he said, “nnd there is not the slight
est intention of deviating from the pres
ent programme. I believe it is the unani
mous feeling of Ihe cabinet that nothing
shall be decided as to the future status of
the Islands until we have placed them sat
isfactorily under the control of the United
Slates.”
He said that every dollar and every man
necessary to bring the islands under the
dominion of this country would be used.
When the insurgents have recognized the
power of the United States, the question
of their future status will be taken up and
discussed.
THE*STAMP CASE APPEALED.
Effort to Make the Express Compu
ilies Pay the Tax.
•Atlanta, April 25.—The Densmore case,
which Is an appeal by the state railroad
commission from the decision of Judge
Speer, has been set for a hearing at New
Orleans on May 9.
The commission, at the commencement
of the operations of the war revenue act,
passed an order requiring express com
panies to put the stumps on bills of lad
ing. An appeal was taken to Judge Speer
and he reversed the railroad commis
sion.
The case now goes to the Court of Ap
peals, the railroad commission being de
termined to enforce its ruling and compel
the express companies to put tip the rev
enue stamps without raising the old tarlfT
rates, If It is possible to do it. >
LINE ON CREST OF MOUNTAINS.
Federal Court Define* Part of Ten
nessee's Bounilnry.
Knoxville, Tenn., April 2D.—The contest
ed i-tale line belween North Carolina and
Tennessee off Monroe county, Tennessee,
was to-day settled by Judge C. D. Clark
of the federal court. The Question srose In
a land Jit leaned, Charles Hubbard vs. D.
W. lie Id Uig. in which the, title to valuable
mineral and Umbel Units was at Issue.
It has been accepted that the state line
followed Hlb k Mock creek, but I lie court
decided that it naiorally and theoretically
follows tin: crest of ill# Un aka mountains
lot lbs tarn iniios distance hi question.
ATTACKED PRINCE OF WALES.
LONDON MINISTER RERt KES HIM
FOR CARD PLAYING.
Look* to Prince* for Noble Deed*—An
Emphatic Corse for the Sultnn.
Dr. Parker Hu* No Respect for
Emperor AYlllloni'* Friend—Non
conformity, He Said, Made England
Possible to Live In—Occasion AYu*
Cromwell's Hirthdny.
London, April 25.—The 300th anniversary
of the birth of Oliver Cromwell has fur
nished the occasions for biographies, ap
preciative articles, portraits In all the
papers and celebrations In various parts
of the country, in honor of the lord pro
tector of the British commonwealth.
Dr. Joseph Parker, minister of the city
temple, this city, took the subject as the
theme for hla sermon this afternoon and
delivered an extraordinary oration to a
large congregation.
In tho course of his remarks he at
tacked the Prince of Wales, as a “cer
tain card-player Prince." After eulogiz
ing Cromwell, Dr. Parker said:
“When the Prince falls then let ths
country mourn. Wo look to Princes for
noble deeds and a high example. When I
sec my Prince and my premier on a race
course I don’t like It."
These remarks were cheered by tho au
dience and Dr. Parker proceeded to make
a rabid attack on the Sultan of Turkey,
during which he said:
"Emperor William may call him his,
friend, !>iff in the name of God, the Fath
er, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, I say
God damn the Sultan.”
The preacher concluded with a passion
ate denunciation of the church for “ac
cepting Protestant money for performkig
popish tricks. - ’
Then, drawing from his Bible the under
taker’s bill for his wife’s interment, he
scathingly read the word on top of the bill
"Unconsecrated."
"Shame!" shouted Dr. Parker, and the
congregation loudly re-echoed the word.
Continuing, the preacher said:
"When I read the word It meant vitriol
poured into a red, gaping wound. It Ja a
knavish trick; a Popish device! Detestable
blasphemy! It made mo still more faith
ful to non-conformity which made Eng
land possible to live in.”
SOLDIERS IN SANTIAOO.
Ceapedea Declares There Are 20,000
In That Province.
Havana, April 2&.—Carlos Manuel de Ces
pedes, of- Ihe staff of Oen. Qomf, and
who was recently sent to Santiago to make
an estimate of the number of Cuban sol
diers In the province, called upon the
governor general to-day, and reported that
there were 20,000 there—half of the whole
number In the Island.
Gen. Gomez, this afternoon received at
Quinta de taa Molinas, five generals of the
consulting committee appointed to con
eider with him the army's future and the
details of the arrangements with the Unit
ed Slates military authorities. Cespedes
was present. The conferenee agreed aa to
the precise terms of the manifesto to be
Issued by Gomez to the Cuban people and
army to-morrow, already outlined In dis
patches to the Associated Press.
Gen. Pedro Betancourt, the new civil
governor of Matanzas, who is a vigorous
anti-annexationist, has written to Gen.
Gomez, placing the command of his corps
and his own services at the disposal of
Gomez.
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES,
Hlsc of tlie Missouri River lias
Flooded Much Property,
Omaha, Neb., April 25.—The rise of the
Missouri river at this point has resulted
in driving 600 people from their homes,
and the submergence of twelve square
miles of bottom lands.
The water continues to rise slowly. Wa
ter Is in the Ice house of Swift & Cos., and
the South Omaha Company, and Is doing
much damage. All the manufacturing
plants on the bottoms are flooded, and
the Union Pacific and Terminal Company's
tracks cannot be used.
A force of men armed with Winchesters
patrol the dike on the north side of East
Locust street to prevent a possible at
tempt to cut it. The water Is now within
about four Inches of the top of this dike,
which protects thousands of dollars worth
of railroad property.
Every building on the bottoms Is flood
ed, the water being half way up to the
eaves of many houses. The river prob
ably will begin to fall to-morrow.
SHE SUES FOR A DIVORCE.
Countess Esterhazy Say* No Other
Course- Is Deft to Her.
Paris, April 25.—Countess Esterhazy,
who to-day began proceeding for a di
vorce from Commandante Comte Ferdi
nand Walsln-Esterhazy, said that the pub
lication of her husband's letters to Jules
Roche left her no other course.
She would have forgiven him the ruin
and disgrace he had so undeservedly
brought upon herself and her daughters,
but now that he had published degrading
groundless details of her bodily Infirmities
as an excuse for his own dissipation, and
had also linked her name Ignomlniously
with that of Gen. Giovanlnelli, she could
no longer refrain from taking the present
step.
TROIHLE RUE WING IN rERt.
Revolutionists Make I.a I'az Ihe
( apila I of Hollvla.
Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Teg,, April
25.—The Peruvian political horizon Is dark
and threatening. A decree has been Is
sued by Ha- government terminating func
tiona of Ihe national electoral board. The
press deelaies the act Illegal, but reiom
mends obedience in order U> avoid fur
ther trouble.
According to advice* from Bolivia, the
elty of 1-u Paz. in Hu- department of the
same name, which ha* long been (he nom
inal eapilal, wu formally proclaimed the
eaplial of ths vl torlous levvluttoosiy gov
ernment April 15.
EDUCATION IS THE REMEDY,
Ulinker T. Washington niseunaes the
Georgia Lynch logs.
Philadelphia, AptU 25.—Booker T. Wash
ington, founder and principal of the Tus
kegee Normal and Industrial Institute in
Alabama, who arrived here to-day, was
questioned regarding the Georgia lynch
ings. He said:
"I would like to speak at length upon
these Georgia occurrences and others of a
like nature which have taken place In re
cent years, but in view of my position
and hopes In the interest of Ihe Tuskegee
institute in Alabama, and the education
of our people, I feel constrained to keep
silent and not engage in any controversy
that might react upon the work to which
I am now lending my efforts.
“1 do not mind adding," said the speaker,
"that I am opposed to mob violence un
der all circumstances. Those guilty of
crime should be surely, swiftly and terri
bly punished; but by legal methods. A*
n rule, the men gui.ty of these outrages
are ignorant individuals who have had no
opportunity to secure an education and
moral restraint.
“The solution of our present difficulties
is to be found in the thorough mental,
religious and industrial education of both
races in the South. It Is an encouraging
fact (o note that of the hundreds of col
ored men who have been educated In the
higher Institutions of the South, not one
has been guilty of the crime of assault
ing a woman.”
Prof. Washington to-night at the Acad
emy of Music addressed a large audience
In the Interest of the Tuskegee Institute.
The only reference lie made to the Geor
gia I.inchlngs wns in the introduction to
his address, when he said:
"In the interest of the m . far-reaching
and fundamental work wh. b we arc try
ing to do at Tuskegee, 1 shall refrain frqgt
any direct and detailed discussion of the
recent outrages in the South which I know
are uppermost In your minds and hearts,
and which make us bow our heads In sad
ness. The only permanent remedy for such
crimes as have been recently perpetrated
In Georgia, and Che only permanent remedy
for mob violence Is In the thorough edu
cation of all the people of the South—edu
cation that shall reach the head, Ihe hand,
the heart."
LADY ON HOLDS THE HEIN*.
Fanned Korean Mlnlnler* to lie Or
dered Into Exile.
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 36.
The steamer Empress of China, which ar
rived here this morning from Hong Kong
and Yokohama, has on board several Chi
nese refugees, who, like Klang Yu Wei,
have been compelled to leave Japan.
Korean advices say the Emperor has
leased three porta hr Eastern Korea to u
Russian whaling company, namely: Oul
san and Bung Chin I’o, In the province of
Kang Won. and Chin Porto, in the prov
ince of llamkying. The concession In each
case is 700 met-rs In length and SSO In
width.
The Yorodzu says there liaff been another
disturbance In the Korean cabinet. Two
ministers w'ere driven out of office and
banished for terms ofter. and twelve
years, respectively. It is reported that
the Incident was duo to an Intrigue of
Lady Dm, the favorite mistress of the
Korean Emperor. She In s so completely
entrapped the Emperor that he Is a puppet
In her hands. Russia bad, by some means
or other, secured her sympathy, l’he two
disgraced minister*, it appear*, did not
Know this, and imprudently rejected the
demands from the St. Petersburg govc.n
mem in connection with whaling privileges
for Russian suhlccts. The upstut of the
affair w-as that Russia appealed lo Lady
Om, who lectured the I.inperor. The Em
peror listened, burst forth Into tMTlhle
wrath and ordered the two ministers out of
the cabinet into cent.
Though nothing remarkable appears on
the pjitace, a ke.cn rtruggle is being stead
ily waged In Korol let ween Russia und
Japan. It is e\peeled that Korea will be
practically a Russian province before long.
TORRES’ UNJUST ACTIONS.
American Merchant* In Rlaeileld*
Hail to Close I p,
New Orleans, Ist., April 25.—Advices re
ceived here from Bluefle.ds, Nicaragua, by
the steamer Jarl state that pandemonium
reigned in that city on the night of April
18. Drunken native soldiers paraded the
streets, firing at Inoffensive citizens and
into houses. Several persons were
wounded. ,
Gen. Torres served notice on the Ameri
can merchants that unless they paid the
duties demanded by night, he would close
up their places of business and confiscate
their receipts.
The merchants held a meeting and de
cided to close their stores. The doors were
locked and sealed and the American flag
hoisted over each. The consequence was
that when the Jarl left there was not an
American doing business In Blueik-lOs.
The foreign element were anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the United States
cruiser Detroit with Minister Merry
aboard. She was at Greytown when the
Jarl left, and was expected to arrive at
Blueflelds on Friday.
United Btates Consul Sorsby, United
States Consul General Clancy and British
Consul J. A. Ballanger went to Greytown
to meet Minister Merry and wore to come
back to Blueflelds on the Detroit. It was
owing to their absence that Gen. Torres
was emboldened to threaten the American
merchants.
TRIAL WILL CLOSE TO-DAY.
Mr*. George’* Case Will Noon Re Leff
With the Jury.
Canton, 0., April 25.—At the adjournment
of court to-day the argument* In the trial
of Mr*. George were little more than half
completed.
Mr. Welty and Mr Pomercne, who closed
for the defense and state, respectively,
will occupy to-morrow’s session. The
Judge has unofficially said that his eharge
will not be lengthy, and It may be deliv
ered to-morrow evening,
INVITATION TO UNCLE NAM.
I rgril to Abandon Great Hrllain and
Join Triple Allluner.
Vienna, April *5.—‘The Kremdenblatt, the
organ of the Aumro-Hungarian foreign
office, commenting to day upon the i'ogh
lan Incident. invites Out United Stale* lo
abandon tjivat Britain and join lb* triple
aJltauf*.
daily, sio a year.
„ 6 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK II A YEAH
OPINIONS ON THE WAR MEAT.
COL. G ARLINGTON HAN THEM FROM
MANY OFFICERS AND MEM.
Report Which the Meat Court Threw
Oot Contain* View* of Many Who
Had to Eat It—Canned Men! a New
Thing In the Army—First Com
plaint Ala* From a Foinnilssury
Officer—Ref rig rrateil Meat More
Favorably Thought of.
Washington. April 23.—The report of Col,
Garlington of the Inspector general's de
partment of the army, which was yester
day presented to the Wade court of in.
quiry, but not accepted as a part of thd
record, was made public to-day. It covers
about a hundred typewritten pages and i*
a careful review of the subject.
Col. Garlington claims to have collected
Ihe opinions of 376 officers and 163 enlist
ed men concerning the canned roast beef
which he classifies ns follows:
Twenty-three officers and one man pro
nounced It “good or excellent;” twenty-fiva
officers and two men, "fair or good with
exceptions;” twenty-six officers and eleven
men, "mostly bad or unfit," 302 officers and
H 9 men, "entirely bad or until."
He comments at some length upon thlat,
giving the various terms used to lndlcatet
the feeling of officer* and men with/re
gard lo it, but says that “where cooking
was possible and vegetables and condi
ments available and the beef prepared, sea
soned and mixed with vegetables, com
pfnlnls were lessened or modified and romi
even praised It as a substitute for fresh
boef.”
It Wn a New Feature.
Col. Garlington refers to the fact that
the Issue of canned beef was authorized as
a part of the army ration as early aa 188S,
but cays (hat the use of the canned roast
or boiled article appears to have been very
limited before the beginning of the Spanish
war.
“Out of about 260 officers reporting on the
subject 98 per cent, state that they had
never seen canned roast beef used in tha
army before Hie war, and only 2 per cent,
remember a previous issue."
Referring to the Chicago purchases of
canned roast beef for the Spanish war,
Col. Garlington says:
“There was no Inspection of It other
than that of the samples selected by tho
various packing houses and delivered to
the commies ary officer from time to tlrae.”
Col. Garlington directs attention to the
fact that none of Ihe cans bore any label
giving the date of canning and he com
ments thug:
“How long the beef that was sold to tha
government hart Keen in storage Is a mat
ter of conjecture as the question of age
does not seem fo have entered In making
contracts."
First Complaint of the War.
Col. Garlington mentions the fact that
the first complaint of the war concern
ing Hie quality of the canned lieef was
made by Col. Weston of the commissary
department. This was formulated in a
telegram dated at Tanipa, June 3, and di
rected to Col. O. M. Smith at Chicago*
In It he said: "Some of the beef Is ob
jectionable and cans here and there ura
fermented."
The record shows that this eomplalnt
received prompt attention: that Col. Smitli
nsked that the name of the packer bo
given, and that Col. Davis, assistant com
missary of subsistence at Washington,
gave Immediate instructions to Investigate
the complaint and "not to send more un
til further oiylers."
Col. Garlington found It Impossible tat
definitely determine the amount of can
ned roast beef destroyed, but he collected
considerable data on this subject, show
ing that "at least 104,818 pounds were
acted upon by boards of survey or Inspec
tors, and that of this amount 69,070 were
destroyed ns worthies* and 35,748 pounds
sold.”
He refer* to the fact that the soldiers
(hrew away much of the meat, saying*
"they had the alternative of eating this
beef or going hungry." ,
The Refrigerated Meat.
Col. Garlington groups tho opinion* ofl
officers and men on the refrigerated heel
as follows:
“Good or excellent," 76 officers and eighl
men.
"Fair or good, If trimmed," 133 officers
and 35 men.
“Most bad," 40 officers and 26 men.
"Bad or unfit,” nine officers and 14 men.
From this summary ne concludes that
about 75 pet cent, of the opinion waa fa
vorable to the refrigerated meat, and 25
per oent. unfavorable.
Col. Garlington also devotes considerable
apace to processes for preserving beef, giv
ing the detail* concerning the experiment
with the Powell process. He also gives all
the facts going to show that the commis
sary officers In Florida manifested a dispo
sition to assist in this experiment by hav
ing the meal tried by the troops.
WILSON IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Spent Yesterday In Inspecting a Teg
Plantation.
Charleston, R. C., April 25.—Secretary of
Agriculture James Wilson spent to-day in
Charleston and Summerville.
Among the special objects of his visit to
South Carolina at this time was the wish
to gain a more intimate knowledge of the
experiments being made in tea culture at
the latter place. He expressed himself as
much Interested by what he saw at tho
Plnehurst tea farm.
To-morrow he will visit some of the sea
Island collon plantations near here. From
Charleston Mr. Wilson goes to the horns
of Congressman A C. larilmer In Ander
son county, und later he will deliver art
address at Ersklne Cortege, Du® West, 8.
C. _
IIF, WAN LYNCHED IIY NEGROES.
Colured Murderer Shot to DeaiW
In • Ku■!*<■* Jail.
Galen*. Kanu., April 25.—Charles W.
Williams, alias Jones, colored, was shot
lo death In llte city Jail to-day by a rool
of negro,#.
Williams kill'd Laura Ganafai, a
- yesterday. The mob composed of
twrtiiy-Nvs masked rs-giws, went to In#
jail ami lout gamed mi entrance by orsak
iojf Uur door. •