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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. •