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THE MORNING NEWS, established I<ssu. - Incorporated IWS J. H. KSTILL, President. BRITISH CROSS VAAL RIVER. ROBERTS* ARMY ROVING ONWARD TO PRETORIA. Boer* Tint! Evacuated Wind, or ton ami Klipdaia and Were Trekking* Northward Rapidly—Roberts’ Ad vance Expected to lie Rapid—Early Relief o f Mntekiny; Looked for. Roberta Watched the Eight at Brandfort From a Kopje. Warrenton. May 5, Evening.—The Vaal river has been successfully crossed at Windsorten by Barton’s brigade, with whom is Gen. Hunter, commanding the division. The Boers have evacuated Windsorten and Klipdain. They are trekking north ward, and are fighting for all they are worth. v Barton is hanging on to their rear and shelling them vigorously. Judging from the clouds of dust, the retreating Boers must be in very large numbers. Hoping for Mafekins- London, May 6, 4:20 a. m.—London has been confidently expecting to have news of the relief of Mafeking before midnight, but at that hour the war office stated that no further intelligence had been re ceived of Hunter's column, to which the public believed has been assigned the work of relieving the town. Beyond further details of the occupa tion of Brandfort, little or no news has come during the night. A dispatch from Thaba Nchu, dated May 4, says that the situation is practical ly unchanged, the Boers holding their po sition and sending occasional shells into the British camp. From the top of Thaba Nchu hill one can see over the Boer camp. The country, through which a number of Boers are trekking, is exceedingly diffi cult. It is learned that the Boers are try ing to draw supplies from the Ladybrand district. The Seventeenth Brigade has moved four miles south, presumably to assist Gen. Brabant if necessary. A dispatch from Aliwal North, dated Olay 5, says: "Three hundred captured cattle and horses were brought in last night. “The wounded are being gradually moved here from Mafeking." Advance Will Be Rapid. A dispatch from Cape Town says: “The general feeling here, in which of ficial circles participate, is that Lord Rob erts' advance toward Pretoria will be rapid. The Beer prisoners do not antici pate that any effective resistance will be encountered.” Anxiety is felt regarding the fate of Mr. Begbie, who has been arrts.ed in connec tion with the blowing up of ihe shell fac tory at Pretoria. Consul Hay is watching the accused man's Interest. HOW' BRANDFORT WAS TAKEN. After a Little Shelling; tlie Boers Be gan Trekking;. Brandfort, May 4—The capture of the town was the rrsult of an admirably con ceived and well executed combined move ment. The night before the British ad vance 4,000 Boers moved here, taking- up a strong line of defense with the. avowed object of opposing the British to the bitter end. Asa result of the strategy of Lord Rob erts they were forced to retreat hastily, nearly losing a convoy of guns and aban doning the defense of the town. Lord Rcb-ris was present while the operations were in progress on a kopje north of Karee, in which position he was in heliograph communication with each column. On the right Bruce and. Hamilton's brig ade moved eastward!/ along the line of kopje, communicating by a road with the railway. In close touch followed Max well's brigade, iwith Wavell’s on the left, all under command of Lieut. Gen. Tuck er. Gen. Pole-Carew's division form id the center advance, composed of Jones’ and Stevenson’s brigades, while Hutton's mounted infantry, mainly of Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders, moved tip, made a wide detour and arrived at the east of the town. The night before the occupation of Brandfort, the British seized two small kopjes, commanding a deep and ugly spruit, which lt was known the Boers dolly occupied.. Gen. Pole-Carew ordered two battalions of guards to move silent ly after nightfall and occupy the kopjes, which was done without opposition. This greatly facilitated the advance, as the Boers relinquished the spruit, allowing the passage of the whole force unopposed. Beginning; of tlie Fight. About three hours after the advance commenced, heavy artillery firing was heard to the right. Mai well, finding that the Boers had •wo guns posted on a good position, engaged them with his artillery at 1,600 yards range. Both sides fired furiously, hut the Boers’ guna were soon completely silenced. The gun fire was heard to the left, where Gen. Hutton had come Into touch with the Boers, who were holding a strong po auion. Owing, however, to the unexpected arrival of the British, the Boers left small kopjes unoccupied and, separating these, Gen. Hutton opened fire with his battery, 01. Alderson going to outflank the Boer3 on the left. , Th ® Boers, unable to withstand the snrapnel, evacuated their kopjes and across the plain towards a smatl tow * mme dlately above, commanding the .A* retreated the battery placed sev ■u shells, with great accuracy, in their * no th *Y imemdlatel,y retreated om their second position, a move that Perceived by Hutton, who pent a por ?T, hl * ‘mow in pursuit. Rim'ngton >2<’d the kopje seized by the Boers. tf.,. <>reui ’ on t * le ® oers retired, leaving the own at the mercy of the British. In the Co '- Alderson. trying to out- ImX' fo “ nd ,he Boers' position. His gal- Hr M axim received a heavy pompom 4n< i was obliged to retire, tn the other side Maxwell forced the ooers polstlon. Retreat of the Boers. f, n- 2 o'clock the whole force was seen ‘r miles off trekking north. Several ’ renors were taken. Including a com r ” "}<' who had returned in o>-dcr to de oj (he telegraph instruments. A rLv , town * fv ®°P le declare that the Irish v. ' I:i ‘ u contingent with the Boers le ans - nlo'ously when the fighting began re fused to take part In It, only m n g a kopje close to the town. w 'l'llltary attaches with the Boers knii ,he dgbt through glasses from n# **h of the town, following the movements on maps. It appears that while watching the British advance in front they failed to perceive Hutton's movement, and his arrival caused them to retreat precipitately. All the British movements were carried out like clockwork. The casualties were very few. Their advance presented a superb spectacle as the long front push ed slowly forward. After the retreat of the Boers the whole mounted infantry was sent in pursuit, and entered the town at 2 p. m„ close behind the retreating' Boer3, but the latter were too quick to be overtaken. While Gen. Pole-Carew’s division was occupying the town, Gen. Tucker’s en gaged with a force of some 4,000 Boers on the right southwest Of the town. During the artillery duel, Wavell’s bri gade came under tse concentrated fire of the Boer guns and was forced to retire. The Boer? finally retired with two guns disabled, making good their retreat. The prisoners say that there were about 6,000 Boers in the town, including 1,000 who had been opposed to the British at Thaba Nchu. TRIED FOR THE BRITISH GUNS. But Doers Could Not ltencli It With Tlielr Artillery. YVarrenton, May s.—The . Boers to-day vainly attempted to reach the British new gun with the’r artillery, but some of the shells from the big gun effectually silenc ed them. Natives report that the Boers are vacat ing Christiana, many of them admitting that the situation is hopeless and appar ently are trekking from Kipdam and Windsorton northward. POLICEMAN ON GUARD SHOT. Said the Bullet Was Intended for Premier Schreiner. Cape Town, May 6.—The South African News says a policeman, who was guarding Premier Schreiner’s house, has been shot, adding that the policeman was smoking a cigar at the time, upon which fact is based an assertion that the bullet was evi dently intended for the premier, who is an inveterate smoker. The African pund papers are making a sensation out of the affair, declaring that an anti-Dutch plot is on foot. ADVANCE OF GEN. HAMILTON. Brondxvood's Cavalry Highly Praised for It* Work. London, May 6.—Lord Roberts reports to the war office, under date of Brand fort, May 4, as follows: ' "Hamilton advanced to-day at Neal welket. He was engaged with the enemy throughout the march. He speaks in terms of praise of the behavior of the troops, especially Broadwood's brigade of cavalry and the mounted infantry.” NO REQUEST FROM ENGLAND. Hut Consul Hay Is Looking After British Prisoners. Washington, May s.—Referring to the statement made in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. Ba.four, the govern ment leader, that Her Majesty’s govern ment was considering the advisability of further representations through this gov ernment as to the condition of English prisoners at Pretoria, state department of ficials sny that the British government lias made no represeniations of late on this subject. The state department Is in receipt of re ports at regular intervals from United States Consul Hay at Pretoria, in which he never fails to describe the conditions of these prisoners. From his reports it ap pears that whi e this condition is not all that it might be. still the Boers probably are treating them with as much consid eration as they are able to exercise at present. Consul Hay has been doing everything in h*s power to add to the com fort of the prisoners In a>cordance with his instructions and the British authori ties have expressed their gratitude for his good offices. TO FIGHT AT CONEY ISLAND. Announced That Jeffries-Corhett Bout Will Take Place. New York, May s.—lt has been settled that the heavyweight oomtest between Jim Jeffries and James J. Corbett will be de cided at the Seaside Sporting Club, Coney Island, next Friday night. Jeffries and Corbett have been informed by their re spSbtive managers of the recent court de cision In reference to licenses and ordered to put on the finishing touches to their training. It is announced that Jeffries will weigh not less than 212 pounds when he ewers the ting. Corbett will weigh about 190 pounds. Tom O'Rourke, the manager of the club, said that he did not expect any interfer ence from the authorities. KILLED TWO. WOUNDED ONE. Texan Attacked by Four Men Es caped Without a Mark. Houston. Tex., May 6.—At Buffalo, Tex., J. W. Miller was attacked to-day by four Linson brothers. Miller killed W. T. Lln son and J. L. Linson and wounded Edgar Linson. Eugene Linson retreated. Miller was not hurt. He was arrested and gave bond in SIOO. , Work of Train Robbers. Tacoma. Wash., May s.—After robbing five passengers on a Union Pacific freight train near North Yakima last night, six highwaymen compelled their victims to jump off the moving train, the robbers shooting at them and pounding them fiver the head with their guns. Fred Booker and John Clernan were shot, but will recover. Philadelphia Goes to ’Frisco. Washington, May s.—The Philadelphia, flagship of Admiral Kautz. who has been looking after American Interests of San Juan del Bur, near the Colombian border, has sailed for San Francisco. •Severe Fire lit Glasgow, Ky. Glasgow, Ky.. May s.—Fire t -day de stroyed the business part, of ths city. Sev eral buildings were burned, causing a loss of SISO,(XX), partially insured. Champ Clurk 111-nominated. Mexico, Mo., May s.—Democrats of the Ninth congressional district to-day renomi nated Congressman Champ Clark without opposition. BAYANNAH. GA., SUNDAY. MAY 6 1900. HORRORS OF INDIA’S FAMINE. ABOUT 03,500,000 PERSONS ARB IN SQUALOR AND MISERY. Relief Sent So Far Is Merely a Drop In the Ocean anl Ten Times the Amount Would Not Fully Helteve the Distress of a Single District. Cholera Scourge Noxv Has Its Deadly Hold on the Unnger- Strieken Districts. London, May s.—The report that chol era is strengthening its diead.y hold on famine-stricken India brings the pitiful condition of Lit;it country more than ever to the public view. About 93,ot(0,000 persons—for this is the population of the district affected—are sweltering their squalid existence away amid pestilence and misery that show no signs of abating. Hundreds of thousands of pounds in, good British golds good Ger man marks and American com have been thrown into the country, but, judging from the latest advlots, all this oharity is merely a drop in the ocean. The famine and its attendant complica tions appear to exceed In virulence any previous visitations. The viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, and the government are making ceaseless exertions to meet the terrible emergency, but the stupend ous difficulties confronting them prevent the present supplying of relief to more than five millions. In the meantime the native states are dotted with heaps of dead ami dying, and the roads are crowded with ghastly bands, seeking to escape from the stricken terri tories, but who, for lack of food and wa ter, mostly suocumlb in the attempt. One of the most hopeless features of the whole affair is contained in the state ment of a special correspondent at Simla, who writes: "Ten times the total relief could be laid out in a single district without fully re lieving its distress. All we can hope for is a succession of good years to put the people on their legs again.” In the British Districts. The British districts are reported to be so far escaping the large starvation and mortality that mark the native states. But that their condition is not enviable is evident from the following description sent by a Bombay correspondent of the scene at Ahmedabad, a city in the presidency of Bombay: “In an open space upward of 200 were seated, old and young, being famine per sonified. The smell 'arising from their filthy rags was sickening and had at tracted myriads of files. Some, especial ly the old men, were bony frameworks. A girl suckling two Children, was ghast ly to look at, but the little ones, with hollow temples, sunken eyes and cheeks, and the napes ot the necks falling In under their skulls, which seemed to o”er balance their emaciated bodies, and wilu wasp-like arms and legs, were more dread ful still. Many were suffering from dis ease and numbers had the fever. Those who could work were sent on where tanks were being dug. Others were given a meal and passed on to the poor house.” Tills picture is from a less seriously af fected part of the country. The suffer ing in the remoter districts, where the famine is severe, where all the cattle have long since died, where the water Is pre cious and where cholera has now added Us dread scourge, can well be Imagined. TOTAL NUMBER. OF DEAD, 250. Four More Bodies Taken From the . Scofield Mine. Scofield, Utah, May s.—Five additional bodies were brought In to-day out of Mine No. 4, the scene of the recent ex plosion. The bodies were horribly muti lated and burned. This brings the total up to. 250. No others aro known to be missing. MANY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Agonizing Scenes at Burials of Utah Mine Victims. Scofield. Utah, May 6.—Agonizing scenes and Incidents attended the burial of the 100 victims of the mine disaster to day. The wholesale burial has gone on all day. The bodies were taken to the cem etery by trains of wagons, and a man stood at the gate and checked from a long list of names of bodies that were taken In. In addition to the burial of the bodies at Scofield ten victims of the disaster were buried at Ogden, six at Prove and eleven at Coalville. The total subscription to the relief fund is now $50,000. It Is expected that there are nearly a thousand widows and orphans as a re sult of the disaster. T a T i LOCAL POLITICS IN HAVANA. Spanish Bnllligliter Wants Damages for Loss of Hair. Havana, May s.—The convention of the national party will be held next week to nominate a candidate for Mayor of Ha vana. The Republican party, If they put In a man In nomination, will most likely select Juan Gualberto Gomez. The Dem ocratic Union party will concentrate on either Collazo or Carlos Garcia. The Spanish bull fighter, Molocavo, while en route to Spain from Mexico, came ashore at Havana. He was arrested for drunkenness, and Capt. Pitcher, who im posed a fine, ordered also that Moleeavo’s hair he cut. This was done, and the Span ish bull fighter now claims damages to the amount of $5,000. Contending that on account of having his hair cut he would not be permitted to enter the bulj ring, it being necessary to have a queue. TREATY TIME EXTENDED. Ilay-Paunccfolo Convention Will Not Be Ratified Now. Washington. May s.—Secrotary Hay and Lord Pauncefote, the British arabassado-, to-day signed a treaty extending for seven months from Aug. S next, the period of time allowed for the exchange of ratifica tions of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. This extension was arranged for In vl<w of the oonvlctlon that no legislation upon the treaty can be secured during the pres ent session of Congress. The extension will prolong the period allowed for (he ex change of ratifications unttt the expiration of President McKinley's term of office. DEWEY CHEERED BY - CROWDS. Thousands IJ red St. Louis' Streets to Nee the Admiral St. Louis, May s.—With a parade of mil itary and civic organizations of Missouri this afternoon and an informal reception by the Loyal Legion to-night, the two days’ celebration in St. Louis In honor of Admiral George Dewey came to an end. Probably RuO.i 00 people, including 75,(L0 from outside points, atcod for hours along the Ine of march to see the Admiral, cheered him wildly as he was driven by in the parade, then pressed forward to some new point of vantage on the streets along which the parade wound Its way through the t u in ss district, to cheer him again. At some points of the parade the crowds were so great that ihe police were utterly helpless atad dozens of bruised and faint ing women and crying children were res cued only by the use of clubs, in some instances the helpless ones being carried out over the heads of the almost Immov able mass of people. In front of the gland stand at the expo sition building lho crowd got beyond the control of a hundred policemen and lor an hour before the parade teached that point, packed the street, curb to curb, for a dis tance of three blocks, a narrow passage way for the parade finally being cleared with great difficulty. Work of & Frightened Horse. At this point, almost exactly under the spot where the Admiral stood,, a horse be longing to an. officer of the Xavier Mili tary Academy became frightened, and in an instant had thrown his rider and plunged into a mass of women, men and children. Reaiing and kicking, he tore his way through the carowd along the side walk half the length of the grand stand before he was final ly-broughf under con trol, leaving over a dozen persons pros trate and bleeding on the pldewaik. Most of them were only slightly hurt, but one man and two women, kicked or trampled on by the crazed animal, were carried to r.ear-by drug stores for medical aid. Over the entire length of the line of march, extending for nearly six miles, the Admiral was given no hearty a reception that he was kept bowing and doffing his hat continually. The parade ended. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were driven at once to the Plant ers Hotel, where they reeled until even ing. At Si o’clock Admiral Dewey was es corted to the hall of Ihe military order of Loyal Legion in the LaClede building, of which order the Admiral has been a member for twenty years. This affair was purely informal and no set programme was carried out. To-morrow morning the Admiral and party will leave for Memphis over the Illi nois Central, where a two-days’ celebra tion will be held In hi* honor. FESTIVITIES AT MEMPHIS. Royal Reception ts Be Given Ad miral and Mr*. Dewey, Memphis, May s.—At 7 o’clock to-mor row night, Admiral and; Mrs. Dewey will arrive in Memphis, and from that hour until Wednesday morning next, the city will be given over to festivities In honor of the distinguished guests. Commencing on Monday morning the city wili be filled with such a concourse of people as has not been seen here since the occasion when Grover Cleveland, then the I’resident of the United State#, visit ed Memphis. The festivities in honor of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will really be gin on Monday morning with e drive about the city. In the afternoon there will be a grand flower parade. After the floral parade Admiral Dewey will be greeted by the prominent colored citizens of Memphis and vicinity. On Monday night a full dress ball will be given at the Grand Opera House In honor of the Admiral and his wife, and a brilliant social success Is assured. Tuesday will be taken up with recep tions. ■ . t AGENTS OF A FENIAN PLOT. Evidence In Cnse of Men Held for DumsKlng Canal Lock. Toronto, Ont., May 6.—The evidence which will be produced at the trial on Monday of the three men charged with attempting to blow up lock 24 in the Well and canal, It is understood, will show that the prisoners were not the Instru ments of the labor element of Buffalo supposed to be antagonistic to a Cana dian route for grain traffic, but the agents of a Fer.lan plot. It hss bten learned that the three men concerned In the outrage arrived at Buf falo from a city on the Atlantic sea board. They were unacquainted with Buffalo and left for Niagara Falls at the earliest possible moment after their ar rival In Buffalo. NICHOLAS IS NOT AFRAID. ' 11 f Wants No Extra Precautions Taken for His Safety. London, May 6.—A speolal dispatch from St. Petersburg says that advices re ceived from Moscow, state that the Czar lias ordered the chief of police to cease all extraordinary precautions for his safety, saying: “I have come to see my people, not the police of Moscow.” During his stay at Moscow the Czar has gone about ir. an open carriage, with out an escort, and without the streets be ing cleared for his passage. NO MINISTER TO TURKEY, Straus Will Stay at Home Until In demnity tins Been Paid. Washington, May s.—lt is authoritative ly announced that until the pending Issue relatfVe to the payment of the American indemnity claims is settled to the satis faction of the state department no United States minister will attend at the Turkish capital, and Mr. Straus' leave of absence will remain an It is now, indefinite as to duration. Junmienn Shot tn Nicaragua. Kingston, Jamaica, May s.—lnformation wos received here to-day from Greytown, Nicaragua, that James Thompson of J molce. wan shot awl killed on a river boat last week. The Britlnh consul Is said to be taking action In the matter. Thieves Made a Big Haul. Chicago, May 6.—Porch climber*. In a raid upon the home of M. M. Munster, a diamond broker, Inst night, secured plund er valued at nearly $15,000. GOVERNMENT OF THE CITIES. OTIS’ ord£r AS TO TOWN OFFI CERS IN PHILIPPINES. People Are to Exercise the Right of Suffrage for the First Time In Their Municipal Elections—People Are to Have Full Control of Their Local Governments—Provisions ns to QualUientlons for official* and Electors. Washington, May s.—Secretary Root to day sent to Congress a copy of an oedef issued by Gen. Oils and Just received hero providing for a system of civil municipal government In the Philippines and for the election of municipal officers by the peo ple. The order says in part: "It is with great satisfaction that the United States authorities, in consonance with former promises, promulgate in this order the law by which the municipalities of the towns of the Philippines are to be established nd governed in the futuie. The law is inspired by a genuinely liberal spirit and the principles of autonomous government. It is In itself educating. It is calculated to urge on the people in the path of true progress, if they are desirous to understand their duties as free citizens and make legitimate use c<f their privi leges. "For the first time the Philippine peo ple are to exercise the right of suffrage in the election of municipal officers, n right only slightly restricted by condi tions which have been imposed for the purpose of rewarding as well as encour aging the people in their Just and nat ural aspirations, to become educated and worthy to enjoy all the benefits of civili zation . "With the mamldpalltles, a really au tonomous and decentralized municipal government will be established in the towns, since no provincial assembly is created in the capitals of the provinces or districts, and each municipality is the legitimate administrator of Ihe Interests of the town, and will keep, preserve and expend for the public welfare the munici pal funds.” United State*’ Intentions. After further explaining the general purposes of the law, the order proceeds: "A readlhg of the provisions of the law clearly demonstrates the purpose, ten dencies end Ihe beneficent intentions of the United States government. Natural ly, it is impossible to frame legal pro visions which are perfect, but these are susceptible of future improvement in or der that they meet future necessities and keep pace with the development in politi cal knowldge of the Philippine people, with whom now rente the creation of mu nicipalities which shall faithfully admin ister their Interests and protect their rights and liberties.” It Is added that if, notwithstanding the prudent foresight of the United Slates government errors should oocur and abuses should be committed by the local officials, the abuses will be strongly re pressed under the penal law. The provisions are divided Into chap ters, showing In detail the powers of the alcades, municipal councils and other of ficers and bodies The councils number from right to eighteen according to the size of the town. The electors "must be male persons 23 years of age or over,” who have resided in the town six months and aro no* subjects of any foreign pow er. It Is also a erudition of being an elec tor that a person should have held one of certain designated offices, or pay thir ty pesos taxes annually, or speak, read and write English or Spanish. The elector also must take and sub scribe to an oath embodying the forego ing and slating "I recognize and accent the supreme authority of the United States of America and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto,” etc. Most of the order is given to details of administering the towns. CHANGES IN THE PHILIPPINES. Gen. Kolibe Becomes Governor of Mindanao and Jolo Washington, May S.—Brig. Gen. William A. Kobbet U. 8. V., waia to-day relieved as military governor of the province of Alhay, Luzon, and the island* of Catsn duanea, Samar and Leyte, and appointed military governor of the district of Min danao and Jolo archipelago, to the garri son and troops of which district he was assigned as commanding general. Brig. Gere. James 1L Bell, U. S. V., has been appointed military governor of the provinces of Uanurlnfs, Albay and Sorso gon, Luzon, and the smell adjacent Islands in the Immediate vicinity of those prov inces and island* which are north of the Son Bernardino straits. The district will be known and designated as the "District of Southeostern Luzon.” GEN. OTIS OOMPI.IMENTED. President’s Expression L'pon the Work He Has Done. Washington. May s.—The order Issued by the war department yesterday relieving Gen. Otis of the commend of the division of the Philippines and assigning Gen. Mac- Arthur thereto, concludes as follows: "On completion of the transfer of the command Maj. Geu. Otis, accompanied by his authorized aids, will repair to San Francleco reporting upon arrival to the adjutant general, U. S. A., for further or ders of the Secretary of War. "Maj. Gen. Oils Is relieved from com mand only In compliance with hls own ex pressed wish. The President directs that this order record his high appreciation of that officer's distinguished and successful service In the Philippine Islands In both civil and military administration. They entitle him to gratitude and honor from hls country. Ellhu Root, Secretary of War.” Gen. MacArthur, In addition to Ins du ties ns division commander, will exercise the authority of military governor of the Philippine Islands. GEN. OTI LEAVES MANILA. Itrmntneil at Hls Dealt lip to Time o( Ills Departure. Manila, May 5 —The transport Meade sailed tar the United State* at 5 o'clock thl* afternoon with Maj. Gen. Otis, and two allies on board. The warships In port fired a major general's salute as the steamer raised her anchor. The Governor's launch left the palace at 4 o'clock, carrying Gen. Otl* and Gen. Mao Arthur’s staffs to the Meade. The Twentieth and Fourteenth Infantry, drawn up ashore in front of the city wall, presented arms, and the bund played "Auld Lang Syne,” while a shore battery saluted. During the morning the Supreme Court Judges, and many officers called at the palace to bid fare*.’* II to Gen. Otis, who kept at work with his accustomed energy until the moment of leaving. Since the beginning of the in surrection Gen. Otis has kept at his d’-k from early morning until midnight. He hs never been seen bn the Luueta, like the other officers, and only two or three time? has he been sen in society and those occasioiw were semi-official receptions. The general leaves the army admlrab y or ganized, provisioned and clothed. THE ISLAND OF M ARIN DUQUE. Four Town* Were Tuken With Very Little Opposition. Manila, Moy 6.—C01. Hardin's expedition recently landed two companies of the Twenty-ninth Infantry on the Island of Marin Duque. The troops have already taken four towns without opposition, the few armed insurgents encountered taking to the mountains. Leaving one company to garrison the island ths expedition pco, eid* od to Masbete. The cable to the southern islands Is broken and details of tire recent fighting are not obtainable at present. REPUBLICANS OF HAWAII. Call Issued for n. Convention to Or ganize That Forty. Chicago, May 6.—A special to the Record from Honolulu, April 27, via San Fran cisco, eays: A call has been issued for a convention to organize the Republican party of the territory of Hawaii. The convention is to meet in Honolulu May 16. All per sons who believe in the principle# of the Republican party as laid down by the last National Convention of the party are in vited to meet in their respective locali ties and elect delegates to this convention. Representation Is accorded basis of the representation of the several dis tricts in the last House of Representa tives of the islands. In addition to or ganizing the party the convention will se lect delegates to represent the territory in the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia. As yet the Democrats have made no move towards organizing In any part of the islands. It is hard to tell yet whether the politi cal divisions of the people will be along national party lines or not. There is a great deal of talk of native party, com posed of the native Hawallans and the whites, who were royalists at the time ot the overthrow. ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION. Sickness at Nnnltago Declared Not To Be Yellow Fever. Nuevitns, Cuba, May 5.—C01. Samuel M. Whiteside, commanding the Department of Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Principe, who la making a tour of inspection of the posts of the north coast. Inspected the post of Puerto Principe yesterday. Maj. Carr, chief surgeon, who is accom panying Col. Whiteside, has investigated the fever situation, alarming reports of which have been sent out, owing to what ere sarpeeted to be cases of yellow fever. The Major decided that the sickness was not yellow fever, but ordered vigorous sanitary measured to be taken. Tho health of the troops is good, both towns are clean and work, on the new barracks at Puerto Principe, which are to cost $200,000. will be begun Immediately. Tlie polllloal situation Is quiet. Most of the natives are not aware of the ap proaching election and the politicians se verely criticise the terms of the election orders. FIFTEEN MEN MAY BE LOST. Search to lie Made for Those Who Left the Virginia. Washingtons May s.—Assistant Secre tary Spaulding has taken active measures to rescue, if possible, the fifteen men who abandoned tho wrecked British steamer Virginia on. the Outer Diamond shoal*. To-day he ordered the revenue steamer Algonquin, now at Wilmington. N. C„ an-1 the Onondaga, which is expected to arrive at Norfolk today, to proceed to sea at once In search of thie missing men. They left the Virginia In a small boat, and as a heavy ea m going at the time, It seem* almost oertrln that they were lost. LITTLE HOPE ENTERTAINED. Chance a Are Hie Virginia’s Fifteen Men Are lost. Norfolk, Vs., May 6.—The revenue cut ter Onondago has gone in quest of the fifteen seamen drifting in an open boat from Ihe wrecked British tramp steamer Virginia which stranded and went to t ler-es off Diamond Shoal# last Wednes day. Little hope Is entertained, however, of their rescue, unless, perchance they are pi eked up by some craft. Up to to night the boat had not been sighted by any of the steamers arriving here. CAR REPAIRERS’ STRIKE. Commissioner Webster Says the Situation Is Critical. Buffalo, May s.—Commissioner W. H. H. Webster of the state board of media tion and arbitration, said late to-night that the situation In the car repairers’ strike impressed Mm as very critical. Ill# ex pression reflects the general belief in rail way and stock circles to-night, that the pacific trend; of events since the adjust ment of differences between the New York Central and its men on Wednesday, hns been cheeked by the seotrilng Impossibil ity of the Erie end Lackawanna coming to a settlement with the striking car re pairers. Rig Strike Was Averted. 6t. Louis, May s.—The treatened strike of the 2.500 employe* of the St. Louis Transit Company, which was expected to begin at 5 o'clock this evening did not ma terialize. The committee ot th* Sheet Hallway Employe*’ Union derided to give the railway company uutU Tuesday to submit It* reply. DAILT, M A YEA*, t CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMKS-A-IVEEK.iI A TEAR CULTON MUST STAY IN JAIL JUDGE CAMTRILL REFUSED TO AD MIT HIM TO RAIL. More Sensational Testimony Glvett In tile Kentucky Henrlnsp-f ultoit Snld to Have tlemnrked That the Man Who Killed Goebel AVns *b Drunk He Couljl Ilarilly Stand. More Evidence Brought Ont Against Youteey anil Powers. Frankfort, Ky.. May 5.—J. B. Matthews was n called by the defense In the Ooe bel murder trial to-day and testified that telegrams signed by George Denny, ot Lexiigton and til and immediately after the assassination were sent to soven person* in different parts of the state, saying that the riot had commenced and told th* receivers to s nd different numbers of mm to Frankfort at once. Constable Davis Harrod stated that ha saw an unknown man run out of the Sec retary of State's office and run down into the basement a f w moments after the shot 1 ad been flitd. F. Wharton Goldin presented a mimhW" cf letters from Gov. Taylor to Golden in which Ihe former pledged him his sup port. They were read. Golden then went over the testimony given In the examin ing trial. Golden gave nme additions to ht for mer testimony. Among them was a state ment that Culton eald the man who kill*! Goebel was so drunk that he could hardlyi stand up. Another was that Caleb Pow ers told him on the day before the assassi nation that the best way to kill Goebel would be to start an argument In the Cap ital Hotel and kill him there. Powers, the witness averred, said Taylor would pardon the assassin. j Negroes to Do the Work. At tho afternoon session Golden toM again about Youtsey getting the key to the Secretary of Stoic's office from John Powers. John Powers told him two ne groes had been brought here to kill Goebel. On cross-examination, Golden said thai Finley said if the contest was not stop ped "Goebel nnd his gang would be kill ed.” Golden repiled: "I am with you in that." Witness heard people around tha State House say that Goebel would ba killed If the contest was not stopped. George R. Hemphill, clerk In Secretary! Powers’ office, and also there when Charles Finley was Secretary of State, followed Oolden. He saw Youtsey In tha office Saturday before the assassination with a rifle. Hemphill said the first sho* eounded as tf it was fired between tha executive building and tbe old State Housa and tho next few eounded ns if fired in the hall of the executive building. Yout aey came Into the room a minute or two after the shot*. Gov. Taylor came into ths room and asked what the trouble was, and when told said: "My God, this to ter rible!" Witness heard Sheriff Burton (now deceased) threaten to kill Goebel several times. Could Nettle the Contest. Republican State Treasurer Walter R. Day testified that a few days before that assassination Youtsey left word for wit ness to come to his office fo see him. When he got there Youtsey told him ha could settle the contest for *3OO. The commonwealth rested Its case at the con clusion of Day’s testimony. In the testimony in the rebuttal Culton again testified. He denied that he had a consultation with Golden In regard to tha condition of the man who killed Goebel. He tMd not know who fired the shot. At the conclusion of the hearing of tho motion of W. H. Culton for bail to-n4ffht. Judge Cantrili denied the application and the defendant was remanded to Jail. Culton's trial will come up at the regu lar September term of court The others will be tried at Georgetown. Indictment Against Taylor. Frankfort, Ky., May 6.—The indk'tment against Republican Gov. Taylor was not made public to-night, but it la said to have been entered on record in a batch of or ders at the close of the term of court to night. RCHIWKKII DORMAN SANK. Vrrl and Cnriia a Total Doss But Her Crew Woi Saved. Cape Henry, Va., May B.—The weather bureau observer at Hatteras, N. C., re ports that the three-masted schooner Het tls J. Dorman, Capt. J. W. Sablston, with lumber from Swansboro, N. C.. to Patch ogue, Long Island, while beating through tho outer channel of Diamond Shoals, struck a submersed wreck at 3 o'clock this afternoon and tank Immediately. The vessel was righted by Capt. Ether idge of the Cape Hatteras life saving sta tion, who Immediately put out with tha station lifeboat and succeeded In saving the craw of live m-n. The Dorman la a small coasting schooner of about 120 tons, and Is owned at Drawbridge, Del. After striking tha wreck and sinking the Dorman continued to float with decks under, and when last seen wna drlf Ing off about east-northeast with the current across to the shoals. Ow ing to her light draught It Is thought aha will drift out into the open ace. The crew Is being cared for at the Capa Hatteras life saving station. The vessel Is a total loss. *ie ii ANOTHER POLITICAL FRACAS. An Alabama Republican Perhaps Fatally Wounded. Birmingham, May s.—For the third time during the persent Republican factional campaign In this state blood waa spilled to-day at the Fifth Distrlot Cow vet lon held st Dadevllle, Tallapoosa coun ty. In a difficulty which occured Just out side the Court House door, between Depu ty Revenue Collector King and his broth er, Noely King, representing the Bingham faction,and Postmaster James Howie, rep repreeentlng the Vaughan faotlon, Neely King was shot and perhaps fatally wound ed. Eighteen or twenty shot* war* ex changed. Howie was arrested, but was released on bond. Separate conventions were held and two delegations to the National Conven tion were elected. Disastrous Fire In fit. Leila, St. I.outs, May 5.-The Missl.-slpp Valley Hay Storage Company and the lumber yards of the Hofner-I>othman Manufac turing Company were destroyed by Are to night. The total loss is celibated at OW>