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itabUshed 1850 - - Incorporated 18*8.
' * j H. ESTIL.I*) President.
the defense of calumpit.
SUD THE AHE MAKING
THEIU LAST STAND.
gamf Thins Wn* Said of Their
Mnnri nl Malolos—Rebels Tied
Artillery for the Ft* - ®* Time and
surprised the Americans—Two
\ ineriraiiH Were Killed and Seven
W oundeil—AwaiiiJiMdo's Decent Or
merlcana Coniine Home.
Manila. April 28.—Aguinaldo’s army tg
da. is defending Calumpit energetically,
ntiieh is said to indicate that the rebels
finally making that place their last
ditch or stand, which the Americans ex
pected them to make at Malolos.
For the first time the Filipinos ate em
ploying artillery. They brought two guns
, r ro action in the trenches to-day before
Calumpit, firing modern shrapnel, which
burst over the heads of Gen. Wheaton’s
men without effect.
Tin fighting was resumed at G o'clock
this morning. During the night the Amer
ican engineers repaired the Bagbag bridge,
thus enabling our troops to cross the riv
er.
lien. Wheaton's brigade advanced in ex
tended order, with the Kansas regiment
to the west of the railroad.and the Mon
tana regiment to the east of it, and took
a position covering one and one-half miles
on the south bank Af the Rio Grande. On
the opposite bank were fortified trenches,
from which a few American soldiers
would have been able to defy thousands,
so strongly were they constructed.
Hebei* Used Artillery.
The Americans found the trenches on
the south bank of the river deserted,
which furnished them with cover, from
which they could pick off Filipinos when
ever one of them showed his head.
When the rebels began firing, two puffs
of smoke, simultaneously, from the
trenches of each side of the railroad track
showed they were using cannon, which
was a genuine surprise to the Americans.
Several shells burst close to Gen. Whea
ton's staff, but tt seemed that the Fili
p.nos failed to nwsier the machinery of
modern shells, as they vvere unable to get
the right range.
Young's Utah battery was ordered into
position in the center of the Kansas regi
ment, to silence the rebel guns, and at
11 o'clock the rapid-fire guns had been
ferried across the river and came into
line.
The Fire Wan Spirited.
At noon the rebels were still pouring
a heavy fire in the direction of the Ameri
cans. who returned it spiritedly.
Two Americans were hilled and seven
wounded.
About this time Gen. Hale’s brigade was
advancing east of the line, apparently to
cross the river and attack the rebel
trenches in the Hank, as the Americans
did yesterday.
*ren. Mao Arthur has secured an order
is-ur-l by Agulnaido to the rebel com
manders, tolling them to instruct their
men to economize their fire, save the
empty shells and not to fire at the enemy
When the latter is under cover. The Fil
ipinos are also instructed never to fire
a: II longer range than 160 metres, and
when they have a river or other obstruc
tions in front, to hold their fire until with
in eighty metres.
ihis order was Issued after the recent
encounters between the Filipinos and the
Americans.
Great Trouble From Heat.
Gen. 1-awton is meeting with the great
est obstacles in the character of the coun
try. His troops have only had a few
skirmishes thus far, resulting iri five of
, rmn being wounded. But he has
wen forced to put his men to work build
ing roads, and the transport service is glv
ing much trouble, bullocks dying of the
neat and exhaustion, and Ghinamen hav
ing to be employed in pulling some of the
~, s ; therefore, the general has be"n
cover ‘° C ° Ver th * Sfband he hoped to
The natives flee before the expedition,but
a .l ®warni bock to their huts as soon
\ f troops have passed.
a tew- Filipino sharpshooters are har-
I, lnf ( be American flanks,
to J„ < l ° mmi38 ® ry department is preparing
cort t m ° rP ra(ionß - under a strong es
c°rt, to the front.
Movement* of Truu.port*.
from San'v'* Sla,cs transport Zealandia,
hnaTi Francisco, March 28. having on
f u-,, ' sc '' t '. ral com P ani of the Ninth In
■ • aid a large quantity of supplies,
vnv -e u to-day, after an uneventful
. ■ -e. Her troops are now camped on
me water front.
S J-" c . rnlte d States transport Sheridan
amn, u home to-morrow. She will take
i „ her P a sengers Gen. Charles K.ng
Col - Stotsenberg, who is con-
Fine h £ r husband’s body to the United
' "he Sheridan also has on board
a_ officers’ families, who find Manila
' testable place o? residence.
S0 WORD COMES FROM OTIS.
Disappointment Expressed Recnuse
of Grent Resistance.
Washington, April 28.—At the close of
office hours to-night, Secretary Alger said
1 1 the department had not received a
""id from Gen. Otis to-day.
v 1 ' Partment’s Information consisted
.j '/- c 'f the Associated Press dispatches,
was some disappointment that Gen.
on- " not L'ablod
(„ p ‘ :lls of *he department did not care
. • the H,(ua,ion In the absence
dispatches, but the feeling
m ( , ( | obe ,llat the American forces were
■ , t more, resistance than anticipated.
• hai ,ir f>' Alger said Ihere had been no
,' * n the programme not to call for
of m yo'mueers authorized by the act
t-tiI.TON DECLINED COLONELCY.
J >* 1 ir, t Nebraska Is Probably Re
tlrrd From Firing Line.
1.,!* 1 * * ‘ n ’ Neb " Aprll -Lieut. Col. Col
" R > was yesterday appointed colonel
" ln, ‘ Nebraska In the Philipiiine*.
laj ‘bled Gov. Poyntcr declining the
, IS™"*"' bees use he Is In charge of tile
in .i, m "'Trico. He says the First Ne
... , , l! * Probably been permanently re
tlow the nrln * lln *'
• Poyntsr at ones appointed Senior
CTljc iUornint) PeM.
Major H. B. Mulford to succeed Col. Stot
senburg.
HEPOHT from GEN. OTIS.
Gen. Nine Arthnr Ha* Captured a
Portion of Calumpit.
A\ ashington. April 26.—The following ca
b.egram was received at the war depart
ment late this afternoon:
Manila, April 26.—Adjutant General,
Washington: Lawton at Norzagaray and
Atigat, his two columns united have driven
enemy to north and west: slight casual
ties. Names not reported. Only means
communication couriers.
“Mao Arthur has taken portion of Calum
pit south of river. Movement attended with
difficulties on account of jungle, heat and
strong entrenchments. His casualties yes
terday, three killed, eleven wounded.
■'Developments thus far satisfactory.
(Signed) ‘Otis.’'
CONGRATULATES AMERICANS.
Dnily Mail May* Sucre** In Gratifying
to Englishmen.
London, April 27.—The Daily Mall this
morning congratulates the Americans on
their victory at Calumpit, adding that
their success is “particularly gratifying
to Englishmen who alone appreciate the
difficulties against which our cousins have
contended.”
Appeal for Japanese Aid.
London, April 27.—According to a special
dispatch from Shanghai, it is reported
there that Aguinaldo's agents in Japan
have issued a strong appeal for Japanese
aid and sympathy, and are urging Japan
to friendly intervention with the United
States.
GERMANY IS MOST FRIENDLY.
So Declare the German-American
Editors at St. Louis.
St. Louis, April 26.—The German newspa
per publishers of Mlsosuri held a meeting
here to-day for the purpose of defining
their position regarding what they call
“the new policy of imperialism."
Dr. Emil Protorious, editor of the West
liche Post, presided. After a lengthy dis
cussion the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
1. Systematic and uninterrupted efforts
have been made during past twelve months
to destroy by mispresentations and un
founded sensations the good feeling and
the old historic friendship between the
United States and Germany. These ma
licious intentions have created among the
German-American population the greatest
indignation. We, therefore, regard it our
duty as loyal citizens to denounce those
continued falsehoods and misrepresenta
tions which endanger the old friendship of
the two countries.
2. The friendship between the United
States and Germany is as old as the his
tory of the great American republic, and
has lasted uninterrupted. As the govern
ment of Frederick the Great was the first
European Power which acknowledged the
young republic of the United States, Ger
many was the first to acknowledge the
supremacy of the United States in the
Philippines. This fact alone proves plain
ly that Germany has no unfriendly inten
tions, and no desire to oppose us in the
Orient.
3. In the glorious history of the United
States from the time of George Washing
ton to the days of the civil war, the Ger
man-American poulation has shown strong
and patriotic loyalty to the union. In
those days of the republic the German-
Amer’cans stood firm and true by the
union as they wilt do in the future. We
Gcrman-Amerlcans and the Germans in
the old country have been cruelly misrep
resented. We proved our loyalty during
the past war and will continue to prove
it whatever the future may bring. But,
we protest most emphatically against all
falsehoods and intrigues which are intend
ed to Interrupt in the interest of England
the friendship between the United States
and Germany.
4. True to the constitution and tradi
tions of the republic, we take a firm stand
against militarism and imperialism,
knowing that the German-American citi
zens stand almost unanimously against
this new course which would endanger the
welfare and the future of the republic.
TROUBLE IN THE TRANSVAAL.
Look* as If Kroger Expect* Hostili
ties With England.
New York, April 26.—The Journal to-day
prints the following, dated Cape Town,
April 26:
There is renewed uneasiness over the
situation in the Transvaal.
President Kruger's general in chief, Jou
bert, is inspecting the frontiers and se
lecting places suitable for entrenchments.
More rigid Inspection of the militia has
also been ordered.
Kruger, as he intimated a month ago,
evidently is expecting hostilities with Eng
land.
The Dutchmen are uneasy over the re
sult of the petition to Joseph Chamber
lain. England’s colonial minister, signed
by 21,000 English residents in the Trans
vaal and setting forth their grievances.
Chamberlain's action, it is believed, will
mark a crisis In Engiish-Dutch relations.
The British army here is being steadily
augmented.
SUSTAINS ADMINISTRATION.
Unde Court of Inquiry Preparing
It* Report on That Line.
Washington, April 26.—The Wade court
of Inquiry continued the preparation of its
report to-day, and when adjournment was
hiffl comparatively little work on it re
mained to be done.
The different members of the court have
made separate Investigations of the testi
mony, and they were to-day engaged in
comparing notes. They find that about
200 Witnesses were examined during the in
vestigation.
The testimony alone covers 6,000 pages
of typewritten matter. The report, there
fore, will lie Of considerable length. There
has been no recent change in the conclu
sion of the members of the court. The
report will unanimously sustain the ad
ministration. _ i
Want* No Chinese Territory.
London, April 26.—A special dispatch
Buda Pest says the Austrian premier, Ko
loman tie Bzell, replying to-day to Interpel
lation* on the subject, declared the govern
ment was not considering any project lor
the acquisition of territory In China,
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY. APRIL 27. 1899.
COGHLAN’S CASE IS CLOSED.
VOX HOLLEHEX IS SATISFIED WITH
THE STAND TAKEN.
Reprimand Administered to the
Captain of the Raldali y the Sec
retary of the Navy—The Letter
W II Not Be Made Public— Uor hi*n
Sntil He Had Not Been Reported
i qrrcctly—President Will V isit the
Raleigh.
Washington, April 26.—The case of Capt.
Coghlan may be considered as finally
closed.
The German ambassador, Dr. von Hol
leben, called at the White House this aft
ernoon and had a conference on the sub
ject with the President of such a satisfac
tory nature, that the matter was regard
ed as settled.
The President explained the course the
navy department had taken in administer
ing a reprimand to Capt. Coghlan. It
was also pointed out that the officer's ex
planation of the incident stated that hU
utterances had been much exaggerated.
On the part of the ambassador there was
every disposition to deal as lightly with
the matter as possible and not to premit it
to become a source of friction.
During the day the navy department ad
ministered to Capt. Coghlan toe reprimand
which had been determined upon yester
day as stated In these dispatches. Til!*
was in the form of a letter from Secretary
Long to the officer. It is said at the de
partment that the letter will not be made
public before fhe officer received it, and
probably not then.
Coghlan'* Statement.
The department made public a brief
statement of the,contents of Capt. Cogh
lan's letter in answer to Secretary Long's
request for an acknowledgement of the re
sponsibility for the utterances ascribed to
him, but the contents were more fully
stated in yesterday’s Associated Press dis
patches. The statement is as follows:
“Capt. Coghlan has replied to the de
partment, stating that the newspapers
have not reported him with substantial
accuracy. Also that he* intended no dis
respect or contempt to the German flag,
and is extremely sorry that any such in
terpretation was put upon his remarks.
Proper reprimand will be sent and such
action taken in respect thereto as ts
proper.”
Pre*ltlent Will Visit It.
Capt. Coghlan will be in command ot
the Raleigh when President McKinley
pays his visit of state to the cruiser at
Philadelphia next Friday. It has been
determined that prior to the ceremonial
visit, if at all, no change shall be made
in the command as the result of the at
teranCes of Capt. Coghlan.
The President takes the ground that It
would be an unkind and unwarranted re
flection upon the officers and crew of the
ship to abstain from paying the visit
which had been arranged for, and occupies
a prominent place on the programme.
RELATIONS MOST CORDIAL.
Admiral Dewey Interviewed on the
Coghlan Incident.
New York, April 26.—A copyright cable
to the Evening World from Manila, April
26, says:
Admiral Dewey was seen to-day by the
World correspondent on the Coghlan in
cident.
The admiral Is still unacquainted with
the details of the famous speech, but he
declared that his relations with Capt.
Coghlan are most cordial.
"He received a cablegram from the cap
tain of the Raleigh when that warship
reached Algiers, congratulating the ad
miral on his promotion.
"Admiral Dewey Is certain that Coghlan
could not have said anything calculated
to place the admiral In a false position.
He showed the World correspondent a
letter front Admiral von Diedrlchs of the
German navy, congratulating him on his
‘deserved promotion,' and also his letter
in reply, which closed with the words:
‘All our differences were of newspaper
manufacture.’
"Admiral Dewey also says he is on the
most friendly terms with Prince Henry of
Prussia, who succeeded von Diedrichs as
commander-ln-chief of the German fleet
in Chinese waters.”
MORE RUDIES 111101 IIT HOME.
Transport Crook Has fl.tfl From
Cuba c.nd Porto Rico.
New York, April 26.—The United States
transport Crook.arrived to-day from
Ponce, Santiago, and Guantanamo with
356 bodies of soldiers and marines who
were killed in battle or died in Porto Rico
and Cuba.
Capt. Tayman, United States quarter
master in charge, reports that the Crook
brought from Porto Rico, 98; Santiago,
246, and from Guantanamo, 12, making
356 bodies in all.
RRIRES AMOUNTED TO 93,000.
Money Paid to Ingham nml Ncnltt
In Conspiracy Cases.
Lancaster, Pa., April 26.—W. L. Kendig,
one of the principals in the extensive
counterfeiting of revenue stamps, went to
Philadelphia this morning and prior to his
departure, In speaking of the alleged con
nection of former United States District
Attorney Ingham and his law partner, ex-
Asslstant United States District Attorney
Newilt, with the scheme, said the last
bribe money paid out was to those two,
and that the amount was $3,000.
REVENGE FOR HIM REPULSE.
Arnold Shot Miss Archer Dead, Then
Killed Himself.
Texarkana, Ark., April 28.—News reach
ed here to-day from Boggy. Ark., about
fifteen miles distant, that Miss Alice Arch
er was shot and Instantly killed yesterday
by Antonio Arnolilo, a Mexican, who then
shot him.ielf to death. Arno.do was a ten
ant on the Archer farm, and had been or
dered away been use of his overtures to
ward Miss Archer. Yesterday he railed
to see the young woman, was repulsed and
tba tragedy followed. ,
WINDSTORM’S FEARFUL WORK.
Heavy Hall Fell, anil House* and
Barns Were Blotvn Down.
SI. Edward’s, Neb., April 26.—A terrible
windstorm, approaching almost to the
fury of a hutricane. swept over this place
to-night, doing a great deal of damage
to property and injuring several person*.
The wind was accompanied by hall,
which covered the ground to the depth of
two inches, some of the hailstones meas
uring five Inches in diameter. The storm
began about 6 o'clock, when a threatening
cloud approached, coming from the-south.
IVlien about two and a half miles front
town it blew the house of Mrs. Russell
all to pieces. The family saw it coming
and took refuge in a cave and thus es
caped injury.
Trees two feet in diameter w.re broken
off or uprooted. The house was a total
wreck and the household goods were dis
tributed over an area of a nii.e. The barn
and granaries were destroyed and con
siderable live stock killed.
'Leon Sisson, living near, had his barn,
granary and kitchen torn down.
At the farm of W. A. McCutchln, a little
farther on, the fury of the storm was the
worst. Mrs. Sprague of Sioux City, the
aged mother of Mrs. McCutchln, was in
the cellar when the storm struck the place.
She was struck in the back by flying de
bris and seriously hurt. Mrs. McCtttchin
was also seriously Injured and was also
Old Lady McCutchln, Mr. McCutcljln’s
mother. The house was wrecked, trees lorn
up by the roots, and a lot of stock killed.
The storm passed to ihe west, tearing
down fences and destroying the slaughter
house of P. E. Fisher, also levelling the
Union Pacific telegraph line. The storm
barely missed the town, tearing down.
John Tolman’s barn In the outskirts.
John Adams lost his barn, as did W. ft.
Nealy. The latter was in his barn when
the wind struck it, and was hurt by fly
ing debris.
The roof of Nels Ilallenbaoh’s house was
torn off and the windows blown out. The
house of James Cummings, living two
miles east, was totally wrecked, and sev
eral of the family slightly hurt.
Everybody in St. Edwards went Into
caves or cellars. Hail broke most of the
wlndowsnn town. Meager reports of dam
age come In from the country, but it is
feared that some lives have been lost.
RIVAL MEETINGS IN PARIS.
Charge Made That De Clam I* Held
Up n* a Scapegoat.
Paris, April 26.—The advocates and op
ponents of Dreyfus revision held rival
meetings in Paris this evening, and fights
occurred afterward In the streets.
Several persons were injured. The Fi
garo’s publication of the evidence of Capt.
Cuignet before the Court of Cassation has
thrown the anti-revision party into con
sternation.
The Eclair and all the anti-Dreyfus pa
pers are boiling with Indignation. Several
of them suppress altogether the testimony
of this officer, whose principal testimony
was that the guilt of Dreyfus could be
only inferentially established from the se
cret dossier.
The Gaulols falls foul of the Figaro for
"Its infamous publication.’’
The Eclair denounces Capt. Cuignet In
unmeasured terms,
Capt. Cuignet’s denunciation of Col. Du
Paty de Clam as a forger is held to be a
complete giving away of the case of the
general staff. The only possible explana
tion for it seems to be that Cuignet, act
ing under orders, is making Du Paty de
Clam a scapegoat for the staff.
It is rumored that a daughter of one of
the members of the cabinet, desiring to
put an end to the scandal, gave to the
Figaro gratis, the reports *of the evidence
before the Court of Cassation.
The Figaro begin.* to-day the evidence
offered before united chambers of the
court.
M. Paleologue, one of the permanent of
ficials of the foreign office, in the course
of a long explanation regarding Ihe cipher
telegrams, expressed the conviction that
the document contained in the secret dos
sier, purporting to tie a telegram of a for
eign agent to his government, Indicating
the relations of Dreyfus with Germany,
and which Capt. Cuignet had cited as
proving guilt, w'as a forgery.
NEW IHREUTORM ELECTED.
Change* in Control of Florida Cen
tral nut! PrnlttNulur.
New York, April 26 The new interests
in the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad Company met in this city to
day. No change was made in the fiat
of officers.
W. Bayard Cuttings and R. Fulton Cut
ting, who recently disposed of a large
part of their stock, were re-elected direc
tors, and Wayne M Veagh and H. R. Du
val were also re-elected.
The new directors are John Skelton Wil
liams of Richmond, John William Mld
dendorf of Baltimore. Maj. J. H. Dooley
of Richmond and William A. Marburg of
Baltimore.
Mr. Middendorf was elected president of
the South Bound Railroad Company, which
is a part of the Florida Central system.
COMMITTEE ASKS MORE POWER.
Minority Mnj* Masct Investigation
Will Prove Futile.
Albany, N. Y„ April 26.—Majority and
minority reports from the Mazct Investi
gating committee were submitted to the
assembly to-day.
The former asks for more power in the
scope of investigation, and urges that the
committee be empowered to sit ad libitum
during the legislative vacation.
The latter urges the futility of further
investigation, and prays the assembly lo
discharge the committee.
Accompanying the report of the majority
was a resolution empowering the. commit
tee to Investigate county as well as city
officials and departments.
A vote was then taken upon the adop
tion of the majority report, and it was
adopted, 85 to 62.
Death of W. M. Parsley,
■Norfolk. V*., April 26.—W. M. Parsley of
Washington, D, C\, died at the King*
Daughter*’ Home, Portsmouth, to-day,
after a short Hines*. He wa* about 33
year* old and came here a few day* ago.
He wa* removed to the home last Sunday.
Hta remain* were forwarded to-night to
hi* wUfi in Washington.
KAUTZ AND THE SAMOAN KING.
WHITES THAT HE WAS OBLIGED TO
CROWN YOUNG TANI’S.
Hn* Done Nothing to Be A*lininel
of— Say* He I* Now “Ho** of the
Ranch,” In Which Capacity He
Succeeded the German Con*nl.
Say* the Germun Con*ul Doe* Not
l.tUe Him—Has No Doubt of IIcIum;
Mm tnined.
Cincinnati, Auril 26.—A letter cdfcrltten
by Rear Admiral Kautz to his cousin,
Mrs. Charles N. Llndley of Cincinnati,
has been mode public by the recipient.
It is dated March 23. and is In th*
easy vein of a relative’s private corre
spondence. In the letter he says:
"You will probably read a lot of stuff
about me in various newspapers, but I
can assure you that 1 am all right, and
have done nothing I or my friends may
he ashamed of, unless It is the making
of a King, which 1 was obliged to do to
day. But he is a very inoffensive sort of
young fellow, a native, 19 years of age.
He wears a French admiral's cooked hat.
but no shoes or stockings or trousers; still,
considering the torrid weather, he looks
very well in this climate. But I hardly
think he could look as well on Fourth
street, Cincinnati.
"I m nol a kins here, hut Just plain
‘boss of the ranch.’ The German consul
held that position up to my arrival, but
since then he has been a very silent part
ner. 1 am very much afraid he does not
like me—ln fact, lam not at all popular
here with the Germans. But I am all
right with the English, and hope to pull
through with them. 1 have no doubt of
being sustained by the government In all
I TTave done, I hope to get away from
"here in a month from this time, but will
not be ih San Francisco before the middle
of May.
"With love to the Kentucky Colonel and
yourself, Your cousin, Albert Kautz."
P. S.—l wras In error about the shoes
and trousers of his royal highness. At
the last moment his advisers prevailed
on him to put on both, just for this occa
sion only. A. K.”
The Kentucky colonel mentioned Is Mrs.
Llndley's husband, a member of Gov.
Bradley's staff.
MAY BE REPRIMANDED TOO.
Admiral Kautz's Better Canard gome
Consternation.
Washington, April 26.—The publication
of Admiral Kautz' letter referring to hla
position' at Samoa caused absolute con
sternation at the navy and state depart
ments at first reading, but there was soesi
exhibited a disposition to minimise the af
fair because It was clearly apparent that
the letter was nothing more than a strict
ly private communication passing between
members of the same family.
Nevertheless, coming as it. does close,
upon Capt. Coghlan's remarks, and fol
lowing tho publication of Judge Cham
bers' letter to his brother, criticising the
Germans In Samoa, the opinion was held
that Admiral Kautz's letter could not have
other than a harmful 'effect upon the re
lations between the United States and
Germany.
The letter was brought to the attention
of the President, Hnd some sort of a re
minder may be sent to the officer to be
more careful in his correspondence. No
orders have been issued to the Philadel
phia to leave Samoa, as tho admiral says,
so it Is probable that he made the state
ment on that point in the belief that he
could adjust the differences between the
factions In Samoa wllhin that time.
in official quarters this letter was not
treated very seriously, and there was no
indication that the German authorities
would lake cognizance of It. The spirit
of fun In the letter appealed to some of
the diplomatic officials, who laughed heart
ily over Kautz's description of the young
King’s make-up, and this amusing feature
largely offset any irritation which might
have been felt over the criticisms contain
ed In the letter. The impression prevail
ed, however, that the navy department
probably would dial with the indiscretion
in such a way us it deserved.
TOO MICH TALK OF DISCORD.
Relations of Naval Officers at Samoa
Have Heen Pleasant.
Berlin, April 26.—With a view of rectify
ing the reports of the discord said to exi3t
between the three naval commanders at
Samoa, the Nord Deutsche Zeitung pub
lishes extracts to-day from the reports of
the commander of the German warship
Falke up to March 23, in which Capt.
Schoenfoldcr says:
"The wildest rumors are current con
cerning the relations between tho officers
and crew of the Falke and the Americans
and English. The njiorts are due to some
of our countrymen, who do not tire of
creating ill feeling between the officers and
men of the throe countries by promoting
such rumors.
“Asa matter of fact, the relations be
tween the different commanders and offi
cers are thoroughly courteous and of an
accommodating character, fn spite of the
arduous nature of his guard duty, Capt.
Sturdee attended the funeral of a (Ger
man) sailor at Wlehl, with a deputation
of an officer and sixteen men, and Admiral
Kautz hoisted tits Hug at half-mast. No
disputes have occurred between the Ger
man and the American or English crews.
"At a recent meeting the military repre
sentatives of the three powers expressed
indignation at the rumors, and whenever
the commander and officers of the Falke
meet the American and English Officers
and consuls social forms are strictly ob
served."
Dealing with the commencement of hos
tilities, March 15, and the fact that a
fragment of one of tlie Philadelphia's
shells entered the German consulate, the
report says:
"The German consulate waa not previ
ously notified of tlie commencement of
hostilities, and was still Inhabited. I Im
mediately dispatched an officer to Inform
Admiral Kautz that, the Glrrrnaii consu
late waa not evacuated, and that his shots
had struck the building, and requested
him to ceases firing over Apia uhtll the,
Germans were in safety. ,Admiral Huuiz
told the officer that owing to my repre
sentations, lie would not continue firing
over Apia, and the following day he sent
his flag lieutenant to me and expressed
regret at tho occurrence.
"Admiral Kautz, March 16, directed that
uniformed officers and men should be al
lowed to pass freely at all times. The
Americans on guard duty were always
most civil."
HEAVY FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
Casualties, Confined to Natives, Were
Not More Than Twenty.
Auckland, N. Z„ April 27. -Advices Just
received here from Apia, Samoan Islands,
dated April 18, report that severe fighting
has token place between largo bodies of
friendly natives and the rebels.
The casualt.es, it Is thought, would not
exceed twenty, and no Europeans were
among the injured.
Rodger Has Atone to Samoa.
Ban Francisco, A(>ril 26.—The United
States dispatch boat Badger, with the Sa
moan commission on board, sailed to-day
for Apia. The steamer will probably stop
at Honolulu for eoal.
CHOKER HID BON VOYAGE.
Heed and Paunrefote Overlooked In
the Great Crash.
New York, April 26.—Richard Crokcr
sailed this morning aboard the American
line steamship New York. Save for his
sister. Mrs. Warren, Mr. Croker was un
accompanied.
When the Tammany chief reached the
pier, half an hour before the big liner
[lulled out of her berth, he was met by
a imrly of friends who had come down
to say "bon voyage.”
As the time for the sailing of the ship
grew near, the crush on the deck where
Mr. Croker was holding his levee became
so great that It waa with difficulty that
one could even elbow hla way to the cen
tral figure. Hundreds of hands were
thrust In front of Mr. Croker, and he
grasped as many as it was physically pos
sible to do.
The whole ship appeared to lie alive with
men and women. The saloon passenger
list contained some 300 names, and their
friends, combined with the assemblage of
politicians, mode one of the biggest
crushes experienced on a departing liner
ip many a day.
Arriving at Soulhampton, Mr. Croker
will proceed directly to his place at Wan
tage. where he has his racing horses.
Speaking of his stable, Mr. Croker said
before the sailing of the ship:
"I can’t tell Just now what I shall do In
the racing line until 1 reach England. • I
have about twenty or twenty-five horses,
six of whom are yearlings. I hnve not set
tled anything yet about engagements for
the big events, except that Knickerbocker
Is entered for the Derby,"
Sir Julian Pattncefote, the British am
bassador, who, with his family, boarded
•he New York, Hnd ex-Speaker Thomas B.
R> ed, who was also a passenger, were
scarcely recognized In the excitement nnd
enthusiasm which attended the departure
of tho Tammany leader.
lilt lit EH V IN DELAWARE.
Officials Charged With Approaching
Legislators.
Dover. Del., April 26.—Attorney General
White to-day presented to the Kent county
grand Jury information In regard to the
attempted bribery of legislators and the
tampering with bills before the lttet legis
lature.
Subsequently the grand Jury returned a
true hill against Representative Mtirk L.
Davis nnd two true bii? against K. D. C.
liegeman, assistant clerk of the Senate.
Davis Is charged in the indictment with
offering a bribe to Assemblyman Ditto
mus to vote for J. Edwurd Addicks for
United States senator.
One of the Indictments against Hege
man charged him with tampering with
what was known as the "race track bill,"
and when it reached the Governor, prac
tically provided for the licensing of horse
racing, pool selling and lottery schemes
upon the payment of $5OO. The other In
dictment charges Hegeman with forgery
in connection with ihe enrollment of the
bill.
WATTS HIS SIM APPOINTED.
Miles failed on McKinley Just ns
Alger I,eft Him.
Washington, April 28.—Secretary of War
Alger and MaJ. Qen. Miles both saw the
President to-day. They arrived at the
White House within a few minutes of
each other, but did not see the President
together.
Secretary Alger was already .with the
President when Gen. Miles arrived, and
the latter waited lifteen minutes until Sec
retary Alger hod emerged from the Presi
dent's private room. He was then admit
ted and remained with the President for
ten minutes.
This is the first time Gen. Miles has
called on the President in six weeks.
It was ascertained that Gen. Miles' visit
was for the purpose of consulting the
President concerning the appointment of
the general's son a a member of next
year's class at West Point.
COPPER MlltiK TO HE OPEJfED,
Will Mean a Great Hllmirina to In
dustry In Santiago.
Santiago, April 28.—El Cobre, one of the
richest copper mines In the world, will
probably resume mining operations at an
early dale. A meeting of the stockhold
ers of the mine and railway leading to It
will he held in Havana May 15, to consider
a proposition made by a British syndicate.
If the result is favorable It will mean a
great stimulus to industry iri this province.
Thirty-one years have passed since mining
operations there were discontinued, owing
to a difference between the company and
the government regarding te: mu.
Various detachments of Ihe Ninth Im
mune Regiment arrived here to-day from
posts in the interior and will leave to-mor
row for the Untied States on the transport
Meade. _
Five Killed by an Explosion.
Renin, April 28.—A dispatch from Odessa
says three non-commlssloned officers, art
o St car and four private* huva been kliiad
t,v a gas explosion, which occurred in on*
of the bairacks there. Jo addition aid
men were Injured. ‘
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
DELEGATE* FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE WORLD IN' ATLANTA.
Dr. Ynnee of Nashville, Denounced
the New nan Lynching as H Standee
1 pan the South—Spoke nt the Op
ening of the Ninth International
foilventlon—Mnay A Isltors Thera
Resides the I„l4M> Authorised Dele
gates.
Atlanta, Ga., April 26—Tho ninth Inter
national (fourteenth national) Sunday
school convention met in Atlanta at 8
o'clock to-night, the sessions to be held
at the Grand Opera House, continuing un
til Saturday evening with special service*
and mass meetings throughout the city
churches on Sunday.
Attending the eonventlon are many of
the most prominent Sqjnlay school work
ers in the United States and the old world,
and while there are only 1,500 authorized
delegates, the city Is thronged with vis
itors. Special trains arrived at Intervals
during the day, two solid troins ooming
from Hoston with delegates nnd visitors, a
vestibule train Irom St. Louts, one from
New Orle ns, nnd one from the far West,
while all the regular trains have been
crowded and many additional coaches at
tached.
The opera house was crowded to suf
focation when the second vice president,
Hon. John M. Green of Atlanta, called
the assemblage to order. Gov. Allen 1).
Candler of Georgia welcomed the delegate*
to tho slate, and former Gov. William J.
Northen extended the greetings on behalf
of the churches and Sunday schools o|
Atlanta.
To these addresses of welcome response*
were made by the following gentlemen:
For the North, R. A. Beard, Massachu
setts.
For Canada, Hon. S. H. Blake, Ontario.
For the West, Mr. 8. H. Atwater, Colo
rado.
For the South, James I. Vance, D. D.,
Tennessee.
For the colored people, Prof. M. W. Col
lier, Florida.
gome Prominent Delegates.
Among the arrivals of the day were Dr.
John Potts of Toronto und Dr. B. F.
Jacohn of Chicago, who have lwen Identi
fied with Sunday school work for many
years.
Marion La.wrence of Toledo, 0., a promi
nent Sunday school worker and secretary
of the International association, came in
at noon at the head of ihe Toledo delega
tion. He Is superintendent of a school In
Toledo, and was paid $2,000 a year for his
services. Ho is one of Ihe few men in
the world who have ever received salaries
for superintending Sunday schools.
Among other distinguished guests wero
John Farson. a member of ihe hanking
firm of Farson, I,eech & Cos. of Chicago;
J. R. Pepper of Memphis, member of the
executive committee; Mr. nnd Mrs. Semel
roth, editors of the Evangel, and H. J.
Helnx of Pittsburg.
A strong sentiment Is noticeable among
ttv delegates tn favor of Hon. Hoke Smith
of Atlanta for Ihe next president of tho
convention.
Referred to the Lynching.
There was a reference to the Newnatl
affair during the evening, and it waa re
ceived with cheers. I)r. Vance of Nash
ville, who spoke for the South, in response
to the welcoming addresses, said on this
subject:
"As I stand here (o-night, a Southerner,
speuklng for my section and addressing an
audience from all sections, there is oua
fcul blot upon tho fair fame of Ihe South,
at the hare mention of which the heart
turns sick and the cheek is crimsoned with
shame. I want to lift my voice to-night lt
loud and long and Indignant protest,
against the awful horror of mot. violence,
which the other day reached the climax
of Its madness and Infamy In a died a*
black and brutal and barbarous as can be
found In all the annals of human ertme.
A Slander on the South.
"I have a right to speak on this sub.
Ject, and I propose to be heard. The tlma
has come for every lovpr of the South to
set tin’ might of au ungered nnd resolute
manhood against the shame and peril of
the lynch demon. Thoae people whose
fiendish glee taunts their victim as hi*
flesh crackles in the flames, do not repre
sent the South. They slander the South. I
have not a syllable of apology for th*
sickening crime they meant to avenge.
But it is high time we were learning that
lawlessness Is no remedy for crime. For
one, I dare to believe that the people of
my section are able to cope with crime,
however treacherous and defiant, through
their courts of Justice; and I plead foe
the masterful sway of a righteous antf
exalted public sentiment that shall clas*
lynch law in the category with crime."
Sunday School Lessons.
The International Sunday school lessons
committee to-day decided upon its report
to the convention, and it will be presented*
to the convention to-morrow.
The schedule of Sunday school lesson*
for 1902 has been arranged and will b*
sent to England at once Tor the approval
of the "corresponding committee." It will
then be returned to the United States for
approval.
It was decided that the next annual
meeting of the international lesson com
mittee will be held In St. Louis April 18,
1900.
The field workers of the International
Sunday school convention were In session
to-dsy at the First Methodist Church.
A committee of six was appointed to
confer with a committee from the main
body regarding the election of officers, and
the remainder of the day devoted to the
reading of officers' reports.
CLOSING SCENES OF TRIAL.
Airs. George Wept as tlie Story of
Her Life Was Told.
Canton. 0., April 26.—The closing argu
ment In the trial of Mrs. George was tn
progress when court adjourned to-day.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomcrene began hi*
argument shortly after 2 o'clock, and will
conclude to-morrow. It Is now thought
the Jury will he charged Immediately afler
the noon recess on Thursday.
Mr*, tborge sat all day wltb downcast
eyes and was o i ssionsl.y moved lo tears
a* Ih* story of her life wss narrated. The
court room was thronged, and many who
could not gain admittance stood iu tu*
corridors.