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,l Misted I*6o - - Incorpo rated 1888.
' j. H. F.STILL. President.
FILIPINOS NOW WANT PEACE.
Bi r AGITNAI.DO’S CONGRESS WILD
NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
Ol 11. Otis Told Two Filipino Officers
That He Recognized No Filipino
Government— Belief That the Fili
pinos Are Playing; for Time—.
Aguiiialdo Using the Congress as
„ Clonk—Another Filipino Procla
mation.
Manila. April 28. —The Filipinos are now
seeking peace.
Col. Argueleses and Lieut. Bernal, chief
of Gen. Luna's slaff, entered Gen. MacAr
thm s line this morning bearing a flag of
truce.
The Filipinos came down the railroad
track to the outpost of the Kansas regl
rent at 9 o’clock this morning. The Kansas
captain in charge there escorted them to
Gen. Wheaton's headquarters, where they
were provided with horses and sent to the
headquarters of Gen. MacArthur. The lat
i, invited the Filipinos to sit down at
lunch with him, and conversed with them
for some time. He refused, however, to
speak authoritatively on the subject of
I their errand, referring all inquiries to Gen.
Otii.
Tie Filipinos were then escorted by Maj.
Mallony, of Gen. MacArthur's staff to
Manila, reaching this place at 3 o’clock
P. m -
Gen. Otis’ aide, Lieut. Sladen, was await
ing their arrival at the depot with a car
rias*. in which they were driven to the
palace entrance.
.Attracted Mueli Attention.
The Filipinos officers attracted much at
tention. They were dressed in uniforms of
clucked blue and white cloth, and wore
straw hats. They carried no side arms.
They were escorted directly to the of
fice of Gen. Otis.
Jacob 9. Sehurman, president of the
Philippine commission, and Hon. Charles
Denny, a member of the commission, soon
joined the party there.
The news of the arrival of the Filipinos
officers, under a flag of truces spread
through the city rapidly, and many officers
gravitated to the corridors of the palace,
while a crowd of natives gathered in the
square opposite the palace.
At 3 o'clock the two Filipino officers, es
eorted by Lieut. S'.aden and Maj. Mallony,
left the palace. They did not look at all
e.ated as a result of their talk with Gen.
(in -and the members of the Philippine
i commission.
Ailvances Were Fruitless.
The Filipino advances for peace have
so far been fruitless.
Col. Argueleses and Lieut. Bernal, who
came into Gen. MacArthur’s lines under
a flag of truce, told Gen. Otis they were
representatives of Gen. Luna, who had
been requested by Gen. Agulnaldo to ask
Gen. Otis for a cessation of hostilities in
order to allow time for the summoning
of the Filipino Congress, which body would
decide whether the people wanted peace.
Gen. Otis replied that he did not recog
nize the existence of a Filipino govern
ment.
There will be another conference to
morrow.
Ha a king on Hla Congress.
Aguiiialdo is evidently selecting the army
a- a cloak for his congress, hoping by
subterfuge lo overcome Gen. Otis’ con
sistent iwlioy of ignoring the Filipino gov
ernin',i. The Filipinos’ argument is that
h G impossible to arrange an arrqlstice
without the sanction of the congress.
G. ii. Otis punctured this assumption by
remarking that if A&uinaldo could make
v, ' ar whout the congress, he could stop
It tti iiout reference to that body.
WMie the Insurgents are undoubtedly
tit’d of war, the leaders are torn wiih dis
sensions. • - -
Tin IV is a suspicion that it was hoped
V means of a conference to appertain
"hat t. rms they could expect. If they
siw 'ha i anything is to be gained by con
tinuing th e war an arm j s tice would af
: f l them a"b opportunity for recuperating
t ' u’ demoralized forces.
11 is an interesting commentary upon
Aguinaldo’s scheme (hat only sixty of the
| members of the Filipino congress have
Ken the oath of allegiance which their
constitution requires.
High-Sounding* Proclamation
'• ' iipino proclamation, replying to the
■ ’ ” imuiion of the American commisslon
. s appeared. It Is signed Madani,
President, and is dated at Canias-
M r,,J 15. It is in the usual grandiose
, ‘ 1 declares that President McKin
sn and the proclamation in order to
1 - ik" American Congress lo ratify the
j. ‘ n of (h e Islands under the treaty of
1 contract of cession was made with
milliards after Spanish domination
ti n er| ded by the valor of our
... the proclamation assents.
proclamation complains that the Fil
wore not represented at Paris dur
• - , i" negotiations of the treaty, and that
ithotii assurances of the fulfill,
"tit of me American promises. It dilates
b ;"' r , 1 alleged Anglo-Saxon hatred of
, ' K ' "id asserts a desire to enslave
Deploring a lack of foreign aid in
{ .| " :I, S the war, the proclamation con
’ “'ind alone, but we will fight to
' 11 Coming generations will pray
"ur graves, shedding tears of grati
• lor their freedom.”
Hi 1,11 NOT F ACE AMERICANS.
Pill, ‘ in " Driven Out rtf Calnmplt
IA Mil Heavy Loaves,
"m. April 28.—At Calnmplt for the
t, , ! , '"" P a li,rB<! '>** of Filipinos at
„ ' to face the Americans on open
ground,
‘ ■ dipinos in the trenches were dla
after making a ridiculously feeble
but Gen. Luna's brigade' came
field from M.icabeies on a dou
'' k ' the two reg.menta preserving
t formation,
( tn.ricana from the south bank of
which !i higher than the north
'dd sec Gen. Luna, mounted on a
'e. gallop.ng frantically along tb*
I ‘PPirenily exhorting his follow
k* a Hund.
II 'iy succeeded in getting them lo
'‘"tad ,i, extended line of battle, which
Jfofttittg
would have done credit to a civilized I
army.
Coulil Not Stand the Ftre.
But when the American bullets showered j
thickly among them, stirring clouds of
dust from the sandy soil, the Filipinos I
again showed that no amount of drilling \
could fortify them sufficiently to make
them face American rifles and their train
puffed up the track with a load of dead
and Wounded in plain sight of the Ameri
cans, who were entering the town so close
ly that the rebels barely slipped out of
their victor's hands.
The Montana regiment made a rush to
capture the train, running up the track,
yelling shrilly, and even dropping their
guns in pursuit, but (he backed off
hastily, leaving the bodies of six warriors
to the enemy.
They Are Slek of Flfthtlng.
Twenty Filipinos, who came to meet the
conquerors bearing a white flag, declared
heartily that they were sick of fighting,
adding that itjod was very short in their
camps. They ate the army rations given
to them with an eagerness that testified
to the truth of the latter statement. One
who had been severely wounded dragged
himself after his comrades, showing re
markable nerve.
Fifty Americans were overcome by the
heat, and Col. Funston dropped utterly ex
hausted after the battle. The men of the
Kansas regiment cheered him crazily when
he went among them.
Last night the flames of burning vil
lages afid scattered huts gave the horizon
a glow as of sunset, and the crackling of
the bamboos as they caught fire sounded
like musketry in a battle.
Have to Fight tlie Heat, Too.
If the American troops were not fighting
the heat as well as the rebels, they might
pursue the natives until they compelled
them to scatter into the mountains, but
the soldiers are so wilted that they must
rest while the insurgents have time to
reorganize, dig new trenches and fortify
San Fernando, where it is expected they
will attempt another battle.
The matter of the transportation of sup
plies also hampers Gen. MacArthur’s
movements; since, with the railroad cut
at the bridge over the Bagbag, it is diffi
cult to supply so large an army in such
a rough country.
FEARS OF BUSHWHACKERS.
American* Lost Two Killed in n
Fight Near Calumplt.
Manila, April 28, 11:20 a. m.—Yesterday
furnished added proof that the United
States troops have fear of bushwhacking
that is above their fear of battles.
The Washington regiment, which is
holding Taguig, with three companies of
the Twentieth regulars, engaged a large
force of insurgents in a tight in the jun
gle. ~
The Americans- Idgt two killed and ten
wounded.
The Filipinos have been massing at the
mouth of the Pasig river and it is esti
mated that there are 2,000 of them there.
They have mounted two guns, one a
8-inch Krppp, and have thrown a number
of shells into the American lines.
Yesterday a large force of rebels ap
ptoached the town, seemingly bent on lur
ing the Americans from Calumplt.
Three companies of Washington troops
sallied from the town and attacked the na
tives, when they found they had their
hands full.
Two other companies of the Washing
tons and three of the Twelfth regulars re
inforced them and drove back the enemy,
who removed their dead and wounded as
they retired.
PRESIDENT WIRED GEN. OTIS.
Congrrntnlate* Officers nntl Men on
Their Brilliant W ork.
Philadelphia. April 28.—Immediately upon
receiving from Washington the dispatch
of Gen. Otis, President McKinley sent
the following message of congratulation
and thanks to the soldiers in the Philip
pines :
“Philadelphia, April 28—To Gen. Otis,
Manila: Your message announcing the
achievements of MacArthur's division and
the proposal by the insurgents of suspen
sion of hostilities is most gratifying.
“Convey to the officers and men my
heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for
their signal gallantry and triumph.
"William McKinley.’*
REMOVED HIS GOOD EYE.
Terrible Mistake Mnile in Operating
nil n I’utlent.
Montreal, Quebec, April 28.—Seven years
ago Thomas Stewart, then 10 years of
age, lost the sight of one eye, the blade of
a penknife having been accidentally run
Into it. Dr. Alexander Proudfoot attend
ed him.
Recently Dr. Proudfoot advised the re
moval of the useless eye as the only means
of preserving the other intact. This was
agreed to, and the delicate task was en
trusted to Dr. Proudfoot, who is assist
ant occulist and aurist at the general hos
pital.
The operation took place at the family
residence, and at the conclusion it was
found a terrible mistake had been
made, the healthy eye had been removed.
On recovery from the effects of the an
aesthetic the patient found himself blind.
THEY LAUGH AT C’OGHLAN.
tin tin Von Rlertrloli*’ Inawer AA'n*
to Clear for Action.
Berlin, April 2*.—A dispatch to the Vos
sische Zeitung, from Kiel, says that naval
officers there are smiling at the state
ments made by Capt. Joseph B. Coghlan in
the course of bis speech at the Union Lea
gue Club banquet In New York last week.
These officers claim Chat Admiral Von
Diedrich’s answer to Admiral Dewey’s
threat was simply: ’’Clear for action and
quietly steam through the American line*
into the harbor."
WILL BE PAID TO GAMBON.
Spain Will Accept tlie 020,000,000
Through Him.
Washington, April 28.~8e erst ary Hay
this afternoon was notified by the French
ambassador that ttjmin would accept
through hint tlie S2,I)W,W to In- paid under
(hi- treaty oft afor the Philippines.
The payment will be made lo tin- ambas
sador as soon as the President returns.
SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 1800.
SITUATION IS SATISFACTORY
OFFICIALS LOOK FOR THE END OF
FILIPIXO FIGHT.
Heinarknblo Achievement of Gen.
Mac Arthur** Division—Accomplish
ed What \V;ih Considered Impossi
ble—Gen. Otl* Wire* of the Cumin
of Filipino Officer* to Negotiate for
I’oHee- Volunteer* Commended for
Their Part In the FiKhtlng.
Washington, April 28.—T0-day was
marked by developments of the greatest
importance and interest in connection with
the campaign in the Philippines.
The receipt of the following cablegram
from Gen. Otis at the beginning of the day
gave ihe keenest pleasure to all the of
ficials:
“Manila, April 28.—T0 the adjutant gen
eral, Washington, D. C.: After taking
Calumpit, Gen. MacArthur’s division cross
ed the Rio Grande river in the face of
great obstacles, driving the concentrated
forces of the enemy back on the railroad
two miles.
“Gen. MacArthur reports the passage of
the river a remarkable military achieve
ment, the success of which is due to the
daring skill and determination of Col.
Funsion, under the discriminating con
trol of Gen. Wheaton.
“The casualties were slight, the number
not yet being ascertained.
Visit of Filipino Officer*.
‘ T?iis morning ihe chief of staff from the
commanding general of the Insurgent
forces entered our lines to express admira
tion for the wonderful feat of the Ameri
can army in forcing the passage of the
river, which was thought impossible.
“The staff officer reports the insurgent
commanding general has received from the
insurgent government directions to sus
pend hostilities pending the negotiations
for the termination of Ahe* war.
“A staff officer, with a party, is now en
route to Manila and will arrive soon.
“Gen. Lawton's forces are well in hand
in the vicinity of Angat, east of Calumpit,
where he is waiting supplies, which are to
be sent to-morrow.
“Yesterday morning a force of insurgents
attacked our troops at Taguig, but were
driven back by the Washington regiment.
"Our lOss was two killed and twelve
wounded.”
Alger Sees the Eml.
Secretary Alger said as the department
closed that while it could not be said that
peace was assured, he regarded the pros
pects as of the brightest nature and felt
confident that the end of the insurrection
was now in sight. To his mind it would
be a repetition of the negotiations which
were had before Santiago. Thst-secretary
left Washington to-night for a ten days’
trip in the West, anil it gave him great
satisfaction to leave affairs in such prom
ising shape.
Everybody is praising the volunteers, a
marked change in the sentiment expressed
a few days ago, when it was understood
that the same men were pleading to be
brought home.
Col. Funston came in for the most com
mendation.
Gen. Corbin eaid that every volunteer
who participated in the fighting in the
Philippines since peace was declared
should have a medal of honor. By the
terms of their enlistments they were en
titled to withdraw from the service, but
they had remained voluntarily perform
ing more than was required of them, which
was more than the ordinary duty of a sol
dier.
Further Negotiations.
It is expected that to-morrow there will
be further negotiations with the insur
gents’ representatives. While the hope is
expressed that our commission will not
hold out terms so severe as to lead to a
renewal of the fighting, or the: withdrawal
of the insurgenis to another stronghold
further north, it is realized that Gen. Otis
must exercise care to make sure that they
do not, in bad faith, take advantage of
the opportunity afforded by a suspension
of hostilities to secure whatever of benefit
to themselves may come from the rapidly
approaching rainy season. Campaigning
on the part of the Americans will be al
most impossible at that time, however.
It is believed that Aguinaldo is now real
ly in earnest, and that his sole effort is to
shift responsibility for the surrender to
the Filipino congress.
No Change in Plans.
Adjutant General Corbin says the Fili
pino peace overtures will not bring about
any change of plans in this country as
to forwarding ships, supplies and troops
to the Philippines. Transports are about
to sail from San Francisco, and a consid
erable number of troops are under orders
to proceed to Manila. .
It is said at the navy department that
the developments of the day make it im
probable that the lowa Regiment will be
sent to Manila according to the original
programme. In view of the state of affairs
in China, however, the American fleet on
the Asiatic station will be kept at a high
standard.
WILL FINISH ITS WORK TO-DAY’.
R'atle Court of Inquiry Heady to
Make It* Report.
Washington, April 28.—The Wade court
of inquiry spent to-day in making the
final revision of its report upon the alle
gations of Gen. Miles concerning the beef
supplied to the army during the Spanish
war. Col. Davis announced at the close
of the session that the report would cer
tainly be signed and handed to the Setre
tary of War to-morrow.
UNDERSTANDING REACHED.
Believed Germany and the United
State* Are All Right.
Berlin, April 28.—1 t Is believed here that
an understanding has been reached be
tween the United States and Germany,
not only as to their relations in Samoa,
but in regard to other portions of the
world as well.
Gold Resolution Killed.
Berlin. April 28.—The Reichstag to-day,
after the adoption of the Rek'hsbank law
amendment bill, rejected a resolution in
troduced by Herr Areridt, u supporter of
the Hightisis, declaring. In view of th.
bill tbsur ng a plentiful supply of gold
reserve, thereby insuring lower discount
rate, that the purchase of gold should be
promoted, that stock of gold ahould be
forthwith coined, and the Withdrawal of
gold for export should be made more dif
ficult '
TORRES SEIZED THEIR GOODS. !
Wanted American Merchant* to ’.laut
Down the Flaw.
New Y'ork, April 28.—A special to the
Press from New Orleans contains the fol
lowing news from Bluefleids, under date
of April 22:
"For three days the American merchants
as a measure of protection have been fly
ing ihe United States flags over their
places of business. Since April, 19 all of
the American firms doing business have
been closed.
“This morning Gov. Torres, through the
chief of police, ordered all who were fly
ing the United States flag to explain why
they had raised the emblem of liberty. It
seems that a or proclama
tion issued some years ago makes it an
offense to fly ‘Old Glory’ except on holi
days and Sundays. The merchants In
formed the chief that as a threat had been
made to seize their goods they had closed
their places of business anil raised the
flag-, believing that under its folds they
were safe.
“Having been checkmated by the mer
chants in his attempt to make a forced
payment of the duties demanded, Gen.
Torres yesterday had all the goods and
merchandise In the government ware
house at the bluff belonging to the those
involved In the demand, seized. It has
not as yet been possible to ascertain the
amount or value in dollars of the seizure.
“The Cruiser Detroit arrived and an
chored three miles oft the bluff this after
noon at 1 o'clock. She brought from
Greytown Joaquin Sanson, the Nicaraguan
minister of foreign affairs; Mr. Merry,
United States minister at Nicaragua, and
Consul Sorby.”
SWEPT BY TIDAL WAVES.
Schooner Rescued Island'* Inlinhit
nnt* From Starvation.
Ran Francisco, Aprif 28.—A Chronicle
special from Tacoma says:
Tidal waves and severe gaits have caus
ed great damage to the low islands of the
Carolinian group during the last few
months, according to Capt. Hitchfleld,
master and owner of the British schooner
Queen of the Isle, which arrived at Wan
chal, near Hong Kong, from the Carolina
group. He says that all the bread fruit
and taroy the or.ly luxuries the natives
have to vary their usual meal of cocoanuts
and fish, have been killed.
In December last the Queen of the Isles
picked up the crew and passengers, 29 In
all, of ihe American missionary schooner
R. tV. Logan of Boston, which was wreck
ed during a storm trn one of the Mortlock
Islands. Landing* 1 the missionaries shfely
on their own island, the Queen of the Isles
proceeded oast ward.
After a day’s sail past the Berdalaise
reefs, Capt. Hitchfleld was seized with a
strong impression that be could visit these
islands. He accordingly turned back and
found the island of Saint Augustine half
washed away'. Fourteen people, on the
verge of starvation, had taken refuge op
the highest point of the Island, their gar
dens on the lower portions having been
swept out of existence by an immense tidal
wave. These people were taken aboard and
turned over to the Spanish governor at
Ponape.
On her last trip, the Queen of the Isles
landed them at their original homes oh
one of the Western high Islands.
THEIR BONDS WERE DOUBLED.
Ing-ham anil Merritt Held in the
Conspiracy Case*.
Philadelphia, April 28 The hearing of
Former United States District Attorney
Ellery P. Ingham and ex-Asslstant Dis
trict Attorney Harvey If. Newltt.who were
charged with attempting to bribe Secret
Service Agent William McManus in con
nection with the great counterfeiting con
spiracy which was unearthed in this city
last week, was conoluded to-day, and Unit
ed States Commissioner Edmunds in
creased the bail of each defendant from
SIO,OOO to $20,000, which they furnished.
Eight witnesses were called to-day by
District Attorney Beck, and most of their
testimony corroborated that of William L.
Ktndig, one of the men charged with coun
terfeiting the Internal revenue stamps,
who made a clear breast of the whole con
spiracy.
The main witness to-day was William J.
McManus, who is in charge of the secret
service force In this city. He told in de
tail of the conferences he had with Newdtt;
how the money was paid to him and how
he led Newitt into believing that he (Mc-
Manus) was giving Newitt the information
desired in regard to the movements of the
secret service men.
THE DEATH LIST FROM CUBA.
Gen. Brooke Send* tlie War Depart
ment a Statement.
Washington, April 28.—Gen. Brooke noti
fies the war department of the following
deaths:
April 25 and 26, at Santiago: Privates W.
A. Bates, 0, Second volunteers, died 10th,
dysentery; William DeLaughlln, A, Sec
ond volunteers, died 181 h, malarial fever;
Harry C. Shanabrook, Company A. Fifth
Infantry, died 23rd, typhoid; James Davis,
Company C, Filth volunteers, died 25th,
malaria! fever.
Buena Vista: Private* William I. Carp
er, hospital corps, died 25th, gunshot
wound; William B. Rhett, Company B,
First Infantry, Pinar del Rio, died
28th, intestinal obslructlon.
Havana: Private Frank Miron. Company
p, Second Artillery, died 26th, typhoid.
ON THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
London Paper* Are Congratulating
th£ United State*.
London, April 28—All the morning pa
pers contain editorials congratulating the
United States upon the prospect of peace
in the Philippines and complimenting the
bravery and endurance of the American,
troops, which have produced the mueb
destird results.
All insist that tha United States can
not treat with the rebel government. All
approve the demand of Gen Otis for an
unconditional surrender and ur*<> that hr
should tie given full power sad not be
hampered by instructions from Washing
ton.
KIRKSVILLES SCENE OF RUIN.
CYCLONE LEFT DEATH AND FEAR
FUL DESTRUCTION.
Path of the Tornado At n* 800 Feet
AY lilt- for a Dl*tnnce of n title.
List of Dead Now Nnmliers Fifty.
House* Upset and Levelled to the
Ground—Property Dnmawe Wn*
About SlMlll,ooo—Some Keiiiarkable
E*eape* From Death.
Kirksvlile, Mo., April 28.—As a result of
the tornado that swept througn the east
ern portion of this city yesterday evening,
demolishing half of Ihe residences and
other buildings, 200 families are homeless
and fifty dead bodies and seventy Injured
persons have been recovered from tlie
ruins. More than a dozen of the injured
will die.
Although the rescuers have been search
ing the ruins ever since the storm spent
its fury, many are still missing, and it is
thought that a considerable number of un
fortunates were consumed hi the flames
that broke out soon after the storm had
ceased.
The work of rescue continues, but It
may be days before the total number of
victims is known.
The Victim* of the Storm.
As far as known, the names of the dead
are as follows: Mrs. Henry Billing
ton, Mrs. A. R. Bowman, Theo
dore Brigham, ex-merchant; Miss
Lena Brown of Moberiy; child of
Rev. Albert Burr; Seth Feather, 8 years
old, Mrs. W. W. Green, A. J. Glasse and
wife, Dr. W. B. Howells; J. B. Larkin, re
tired merchant; three children of Henry
Low; Mrs. John Mahaffey, Sr., Mrs. John
T. Mahaffey, child of J. T. Mahaffey, F.
M. McClay and wife, mother and niece of
J. T. Miller, Miss Ora Millan, of Wood
land, Mo.; Mis. Blue Panschott and baby;
Mrs. ti. K. Scherburne, Samuel Weaver,
ex-contractor; Miss Leona Whaley, Dr.
Wheeler, Mrs. Joe Wood, Mrs. Col. Little,
Miss Mary Rorabaugh, Mrs. Lou Mitchell,
Harry Mitchell, J. K. Anderson, Dr. Bil
lings, Drew Bowman, James Cunningham,
Mrs. Elliott, Miss Bessie Green, C. A.
Gibbs, Mrs. C. A. Gibbs, Mrs, Henman,
Miss McClay, Mrs. Ann Miller, John C.
Weaver, John C. Weaver, Joseph Woods,
Mrs. Woods.
When the tornado struck the city last
evening, most of the residents were at sup
per. The tornado cut a clean path one
mile long and 600 feet wide through thq
residence section, leaving death and de
struction In its wake. Buildings were de
molished or twisted apart and scattered to
the four winds.
A conservative estimate places the ag
gregate amount of damage at $200,000, the
individual loss ranging from SIOO to $lO,-
000.
gome Remarkable Escape*.
The wind played many pranks and there
were some miraculous escapes. J. C. Coon
field and his family were eating supper
when the tornado struck their home. The
house was picked up and dumped against
a hill. The building was not completely
wrecked, and the family escaped without
anything worse than a severe shaking up.
Houses on both sides of the residence
of W. M. Hull were blown into splinters,
but the wind was content with twisting
his house off its foundation and leaving it
intact. The house tyas in the center of the
district and It was used as a hospital af
ter the storm.
p. j. Rieger, a prominent attorney, ran
into the path of the storm to save his
family, who were helpless with fear. Dash
ing into the house he carried his wife and
children into the cellar. As he stumbled
into the place of safety the building was
levelled to the ground.
Among the first of the buildings wreck
ed was the elegant SIO,OOO residence
of Mrs. Mary Hensley, In the southeast
ern part of the ally. Not a vestige of tt
is left.
Tliree Children Killed.
The residence of H. Lowell, just outside
the town, was twisted Into a heap of ruins
and three of his children burled in the
debris and killed. Other large residences
were lifted from their foundations and lit
erally torn into kindling wood.
For a time the people in that portion of
the town not touched by the storm were
panic-stricken, but as soon as they recov
ered their whs they Immediately went to
the aid of their unfortunate townsmen.
Calls for help were cnt to surrounding
towns and were quickly responded to. The
wounded were curried to the homes of
hospitable neighbors and given Immediate
attention.
Twenty-five doctors from Moberiy, Ma
con and other point* along the line of the
Wabash Railroad came to Kirksville last
night In response to urgent calls for medi
cal assistance. The visiting doctors co
operated with the local physicians and
the work pf caring for the wounded was
expedited.
Tlie Work ot Relief.
At the call of Mayor Norton, a mass
meeting was heM this afternoon and an
executive committee was appointed to raise
fund* and take full charge of the work
of relief. The property loss is estimated at
fully $300,000, and It Is stated that 500
persons are utterly homeless.
The district visited by the storm has
been recently built up With borrowed mon
ey, and a* a result, scores are not only
homeless but burdtned with debt, for only
a very few of the buildings were insured
against winds.
The body of a man was found to-night
in u well, from which the platform hail
been blown sway. The body has not been
Identified.
Mrs. Miller, reported missing, has been
found, seriously injured.
The relief committee receiver SBOO to
night by te.egraph from various point*.
FIFTEEN KILLED AT NEWTOWN.
Haases W ere Demolished and Tnlit.
rU Oat of Mhape,
Chllllcotho. Mo., April 88.— Beenes of ut
ter dlstrees and desolation were pictured
to-day In the little tornado-swept burg of
Newtown, forty miles north on the Ht
Paul Railway.
'i’tiere art* about fifteen dead, and over
thirty Injured, while half of the place is In
ruins and fifty families are homeless. The
known dead are:
P. Desper, wife and three children.
Laban Evans and two daughters.
William Hays, wife and two children.
The storm struck Newtown at 6:15
o'clock in the evening, coming from the
southwest. It came without warning, and
few were able to lake advantage of their
storm cellars.
Striking the eastern end of the town, it
cut a clean swath of 500 to 600 feet wide
through the best portion -of the place,
sweeping everything before It. Over thirty
houses were torn to splinters.
On one street alone, a row of ten houses
was entirely demolished. Here scarcely any
one escaped death or Injury. The walls of
buildings fell with a crash that sounded
above the roar of the storm, burying peo
ple in the ruins.
Frame buildings were twisted and lifted
from their foundations. Others were ut
terly demolished, idecea of them being car
ried for miles. Others shifted in their posi
tions apparently unhurt; one was turned
squarely around while another was turned
upside down.
Samuel Desper, at the appearance of the
black cloud, started with his family for a
neighboring cellar; but the house was
blown down over them Just as they rench
ed the door. Hla two daughters were
caught with him by the timbers and in
stantly killed. His wife was seriously In
jured, but is still alive.
Whole Family Killed.
Mrs. William Hayes was killed while
running up the street in search of shel
ter. The mutilated trunk, with the head
missing, was found on the street later.
William Hayes and two children met
death within a few feet of each other.
The storm lasted five minutes. When
It had ended the sun came out for a few
minutes and shone brightly over a scene
of ruin.
Houses of the survivors were thrown
Open to the unfortunates and ail possible
Was done to allay suffering. Chllllcothe
sent a squad of physicians, who materi
ally aided the Newtown rescuers.
When morning broke the search was
begun with renewed activity, and has been
kept up all day. Nightfall found the
searchers still at work, with no knowl
edge of the actual number of dead and
wounded.
The storm blew down the telegraph wires
In and about town and washed away the
bridge over Medicine creek, a small stream
south of town, ami partially demolished
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul de
pot, stock yards and a dozen stock cars.
ORIGINATED IN NEIIRIIKA.
Course of (tie Tornado That Caused
So Hticli Destruction*
St. Louis, April 28.—According to the
b*st Information the storm which caused
so much loss of life and destruction of
property in Northern Missouri, originated
in Nebraska. Its course was southwest
through Western lowa to the Missouri
stnte fine,whence through Harrison. Sulli
van, Shelby, Grundy, Linn, Macon and Ma
rion counties and North and West,through
Lewis. Knox, Suliivan, Adair and Putnam
eoentlAs.
When the storm retraced its course, it
was almost parallel with the other track
traversed, und it was then that Kirksville
and Newtown were struck. As far as
known, Kirksville, Newtown and Lancas
ter, Mo., are the only towns that felt the
full force of the storm.
ARTICLES BLOWN MANY MILES.
Wearing Apparel From Kirksville
Carried to Laueaster,
Lancaster, Mo., April 28.—A great many
articles of wearing apparel, papers and
pieces of Jewelry bearing the names of
Kirksville persons were found strewn over
the eastern part of this country to-day.
They were blown from Kirksviile, twen
ty-five miles away, by the tornado. Among
other things was a SIOO note.
Four Fnmlllea Were Killed.
Omaha, Neb., April 28.—A special to tho
Bee from Milan, Mo., says that four fam
ilies were annihilated by a tornado at that
filace. There wus great damage to prop
erty.
ANNA GEORGE ACQUITTED.
The Jury Soys She Did Not Murder
George D. Saxton,
Canton, 0.. April 28.—A verdict of "not
guilty,” delivered to court here to
day, acquitted Mrs. Anna E. George of the
murder of George D. Saxton and ended
her seven months confinement In jail.
The verdict was reached after a trial
of twenty-two days of active sessions of
court, and after twenty-two and three
quarter hours of deliberation In the Jilry
room.
In less than an hour after the verdict
had been announced congratulatory tele
grams were received by Mrs. George from
sympathizers In many quarters of the
country. More of them were addressed to
her attorneys and were congratulations
on a professional victory.
During the afternoon and this evening
Mrs. George has been kept busy receiving
her friends.
Mrs. George said she would remain In
Canton until Monday morning, when she
will start for her mother's home at Han
overton.
All of the telegrams received by Mrs.
George ere not congratulations. One. it
Is announced, is from a threatrlcal com
pany, in Columbus, offering her 1500 for a
week's engagement with the company. An
other offer Is for the same sum for a tec
tum In Pittsburg on "Woman's Rights.”
One of her re.atives, speaking lor Iter,
said both offers had been declined, as
would all such propositions.
CIGARS SEIZED IN FLORIDA.
Revenue Ofllclals Captured
W illi Had Stamps.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 28.—The depart
ment of Internal revenue has seised in
this city within the last three days U,m
cigars bearing counterfeit stamps, made
in Lancaster, Pa. These leisures seem
to lie only the be* lining in this district,
as the deputies are Investigating
stocks of cigars in every part of the stifle,
but as yet no returns have been made
front oilier cities In Florida, where It is
believed large number of cigars will be
seized,
DAILY. $lO A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK $1 A TEAM
BELMONT WEDS MRS. SLOANE.
MARRIAGE FOLI.Ott KD CLOSE UPON
BECIIKU OF DIVORCE.
lifnrj T. Slimnp Granted nn Alno
lute Dliorrr Front nil Wife—At
Greenwich, Conn., a Few llonra
Cuter. Site flecttme Mr. Perry Bel
mont—Nile \A ns Denied (lie Custody
of Her Children—Returned (lid
Munition Given Her by SI on tie.
New York, April 28.—Henry T. Sloano,
the well-known and wealthy society man,
was to-day granted an absolute divorce
from his wife, Jessie A. Sloane.
The decree was handed down by Jus
tice Stover in the Supreme Court, anti
was based upon the report of a referee,
whose name was not disclosed.
The name of the co-respondent was also
kept secret.
The custody of the Sloane children, Jes
sie, Emily and Eleanor, was given to Mr.
Sloane. He was also accorded the rlgh*
to marry, anti the defendant ir the suit,
it was stated, should not lawfully marry
again until after the death of Mr. Sloane,
"But," the decree continued, “the re
marriage of the said parties to this action
is not hereby prohibited.”
Mrs. Sloane Is deprived of the right to
any part In Mr. Sloane's property. Tho
separation of the couple was announced
lust December.
Married Perry Belmont.
Terry Belmont and Mrs. Jessie A.
the divorced wife of llenry T. Sloane, wero
married at 8:30 o’clock to-night at Green
wich, Conn., by tho Kev. Walter M. Bar
rows, pastor of the Second Congregational
Church of that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Belmont will go to Wash
ington, where they will be the guests of
Mrs. 8. G. Howland, Mr. Belmont’s sister,
for several days.
Mr. Belmont will then take has brldff
to Kentucky to visit his stock farm.
Gave Hurl— Hie Mansion.
Before Icuving this city to-night, and at
Mr. Belmont’s request, the new Mrs. Bel
mont conveyed her home at No, 9 East
Seventy-second street, the house that had
been recently given to her by Mr. Sloane,
and all Us contents, tb the State Trust
Company, with instructions to convey It
hack again to Mr. Sloane. The property ia
valued at 1550,000.
If he shall refuse to accept It, the trust
company Is Instructed lo Invest the pro
ceeds of the safe of the house for the bene
fit of the Sloane children.
It was learned (hat the referee In the
dlvofce case was William L. Turner, and
■ hat he had been appointed by Justico
Francis M. Scott, on March 25, last. Thert
referee held two hearings. Mrs. Sloane did
not attend either.
REPORTED AGAINST NEGROES.
They Will Not Be Put on the Sun
day School Committee.
Atlanta, April 28.—At Uxlay'a session ot
the International Sunday School conven
tion, the executive committee, to which
was referred the matter of giving the ne
groes representation on committees whera
white men were chosen, reported against
the negroes.
In some states the negroes have sepa
rate organizations, and the colored men
wanted a representative with the whites,
who also have their organization. But
one delegate, however. Is allowed each
Mate.
Reports were heard from the commit
tees on lessons and finances, and front
the treasurer, W. K. Crosby, of Delaware.
Twenty-four thousand dollars was rais
ed for the furtherance of Sunday school
work.
President Hoke Smith read an Associat
ed Press dispatch from Manila announc
ing that the Filipinos had made overtures
for peace. This was received with tre
mendous applause.
The time and place of holding the next
convention will be decided to-morrow.
Sentiment favors Toronto, and It Is be
lieved the convention will go there.
NO DISPATCHES WERE SENT.
Telegram* to the Bnilgrr Were of Nd
1 m porta nee.
Washington. April 28.—The navy depart
ment Is not forwarding any additional dis
patches to the commander of the Badger.
Nor is the state department forwarding
any dispatches to the American represent
atives on the Samoan commission on board
the Badger. This was stated positively
at the navy department.
The story that the Badger had missed
Important dispatches which were to ha
sent by a special tug is explained at the
navy department by the statement that a
brief dispatch wus sent day before yes
terday to 3an Francisco to detain tha
Badger. The vessel had cleared and start
ed before the dispute!) had arrived at San
Francisco, but In ignorance of that fact
the department sent a second dispatch
countermanding the first, the necessity for
detaining the boat having ceased. There
fore, there will be no further dispatches
sent to the Badger.
VERDICT WAS NOT GUILTY.
Alleged Conspirators Against Tol
bert Set Free.
Grennvir.c, 8. C., April 28,-The trial of
the famous McCormick conspiracy case
growing out of the Phoenix election riot
and lynching in Greenwood county last
November, ended In the federal court here
to-day with a verdict of not guilty.
The jury, composed of white men, hall
of them Greenwood county men, was out
less than ftftsen minutes.
The defendants were prominent Green
wood county men who, ai the time of tha
Phoenix riot served resolutions upon
James W. Tolhrrl, the Republican assist
ant postmaster si McCormick requesting
him to leave and Informing biro they
would not lie responsible lor bis life
though they would protect him for thirty
six hours. Mix hours after he left, a mob
rode into McCormick to kilt him.