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THE MACON
ESTABLISHED 1K182E.
MACON. GA., WEDNESDAY MORN TNG, SEPTEMBER 7, 1898.
DAILY, $7.00 A YEAR.
That Island Will Soon Be
Formally Under the
Stars and Stripes.
Porto Bican Commissioners
All at San Jnan.
MANY CHEERS FOB SCHLEY
ONE ENTHUSIAST HAILS HIM AS
NEXT PRESIDENT,
Postal Commission to Perfect the Matl
System of tlie Island Was Also
Aboard — A Million Dol
lars For the Fight-
1ns Soldiers.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 8.—
.The United States transport Seneca,
carrying Rear Admiral W. S. Schley
nnd Brlg.-Gen. W. XV. Gordon of the
Porto Rico military commission, ar
rived off the harbor last night but did
not enter until thla morning. The
United States protected cruiser New
Orleans, which Is lying In the harbor,
Bred an admiral salute of thirteen
p-uns.
The Spanish gunboat Isabel Segunda
responded with thirteen guns, where
upon the New Orleans set the SpanlBh
Bag at the peak and saluted It with
thirteen guns.
A boat Immediately put off from the
New Orleans to the Seneca and took
Admiral Schley aboard. As he went
over the steamer’s side her passengers,
among whom he had' become exceed
ingly popular, gave three cheers and a
"tiger.”
One man In his enthusiasm yelled:
"Hurrah for the next president."
Admiral Schley was given an en
thusiastic reception on board the New
Orleans. The Seneca brought also the
postal commission, thirty nurses and
six contract surgeons. There are
thirteen postal clerks with the com
mission for the various stations. The
commissioners will make an Investi
gation Into the postal system of the
Island and report to Washington.
F. Demar, Esq., D. H. Luce and W.
H. Lathrop, representing the Boston
Arm of DeFord & Co., which has been
appointed tho government's fiscal
agent In Porto Rico, will establish
banks at Son Juan and Ponce. They
believe the United States government
. will eventually retire the Porto Rican
currency, which the local banks are
trying to maintain close to par at an
arbitrary price. It Is valued approx
imately at a million dollars.
The Sonei-.i proceeded to Ponce this
afternoon. Paymaster Arthur, who Is
on board, has a million dollars for the
troops.
Moj.-Gen. John R. Brooke, the Amer
ican commander, arrived safely at Rio
Fledras yesterday. Col. Pino, tho lo
cal Spanish commander at Rio Pic
dras, rode to the outskirts of the town
and greeted Gen. Brooke In behalf of
C&pt-Gen. Macias.
Col. Pino, after having been intro,
duced to Gen. Brooke's staff, escorted
the party to Gen. Macias' aummer reei-
dence, which has been placed at the
American commander's disposal. The
house Is a pretentious dwellings facing
the Dlaza. Quarters for the staff of
Gen. Brooke will be found tomorrow
in another house.
Gen. Brooke, who Is outranked by
Gen. Macias, the latter being a lieu,
tenant-general, will call upon the cap.
tain-general at the palace and pay him
an official visit of courtesy.
When the admiral's pennant was
raised on the New Orleans the marines
paraded and the band played. Shortly
before noon the Spanish brigadier-
general, Vallerlno, made an official
visit to Admiral Schley and was sa
luted with seven guns. During the
afternoon Admiral Schley and Gen.
Gordon came ashore and took up their
quarters at the Hotel Ingleterra, where
they will remain during the session of
the military commission.
They walked from the quay to the
hotel, attracting much attention.
The Spanish soldiers and sailors who
throng the city teemed especially
curious to see the man who destroyed
Cervera’s fleet. The only guard for the
party consisted of three policemen,
but even these were unnecessary, as
there was no hostile demonstration
whatever.
About 4 o'clock Gen. Brooke arrived
from bis headquarters at Rio Plcdras.
and the three commissioners, all of
whom are outranked by Capt.-Oen.
Macias, made a call of courtesy upon
The United States commissioners de
sire to dispatch their work aa soon as
possible, but hey have no Idea of the
time It will require. Everything de
pends upon the attitude of the Spanish
commissioners. All appears clear sail
ing to Gen. Brooke and his colleagues,
but It Is reported that the Spanish
commissioners expect considerable
compensation for the Beanlsh property
to be relinquished. Their Instructions
were received yesterday by the steamer
Ciudad de Cadis. One of the commle-
! (loners Is said to have remarked to
Admiral fichlty that ha waa anxious to
leave f t Spain and that, If he had
his way. the proceedings would ter
minate so that he could go In a week.
NO DUTY ON SUPPLIES.
Uncle Sam Will Not Tax rood For
Starving Cubans.
Washington, Sept. 8.—The president
today Issued the folicring:
"Executive Mansion, Sent. G, ISOS.—
By virtue of the authority vested in me
as commander-ln-chlef of the army
and navy of the United States of
America, I do hereby order and direct
that upon the occupation and posses
sion of any porta and places In the
Island of Cuba by the forces of the
United States, beef, cattle and other
food supplies, Intended for the relief
of the starving Inhabitants of tho isl
and, may be admitted free of duty,
subject to the discretion of the com
manding officer of the United States
forceB at the port of entry, who Is
hereby charged with the responsibility
for tho gratuitous distribution of said
food supplies to the starving Inhab
itants of the Island,
"William McKinley."
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONERS.
President McKinley Announces His
Appointees.
Washington, Sept. 8.—Shortly after 11
o’clock tonight President McKinley an
nounced the names of his appointees
on the Industrial commission.
They are: Andrew ,L. Harris, Ohio:
3. N. D. North, Massachusetts; Frank
P. Sargeant, Illinois: Ellison A. Smlthe,
South Carolina; John W. Farquhar,
New York; Eugene D. Conger. Michi
gan; Thomua S. Phillips, Pennsylvania;
Charles J. Harris, North Carolina; C.
M. D. Ratchford, Indiana.
MISS DAVIS BETTER.
Her Condition Shows a Noticeable Im
provement.
Narragansett Pier, Sept. 8.—There Is
quite a noticeable Improvement In
Miss Davis' condition tonight and the
day, for the patient was both com
fortable and encouraging.
THEY WANT ANNEXATION
FILIPPINOS ARE 'ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES.
Dewey’s Fleet Is Now In Condition to
Properly Caro For Any Contingency
Which May Arlee-Llttle of
Montejo's Fleet to Save.
Manila, Sept. 6.—At a meeting yester
day of twenty leaders of the Filippinos
of eleven sections called to discuss the
policy of these Islands eighteen of them
were emphatically In favor of outright
annexation to the United States, and
two were In favor of a republic.
The general native opinion Is that It
is best to adopt United States Consul
Williams' suggestion and'offer liberal
Inducements to the Independence fac
tions to co-operate and to reward the
services rendered. •
The United States cruisers' Olympia
and Raleigh returned here from Hong
Kong today.
Washington, Sept. 6.—A report from
Constructor Capps, at Manila, lust re
ceived here states that aside from the
email gunboats which have been raised
and put into the service of Admiral
Dewey, none of the Spanish ships ol
war engaged In the battle of Manila
bay Is likely to be raised. Mr. Capps
was sent to the Asiatic station espe
cially to assist In putting the squadron
In flret-class condition for any emer
gency.
Already the flagship Olympia and the
gunboat Raleigh have been docked and
cleaned at Hong Kong, and the Boston
arrived there last Saturday for the
same purpose. Within the course of a
tew weeks, at the outside, Admiral
Dewey's squadron wJU have been thor
oughly renovated, and reinforced as It
has been by the Monterey and the
Monadnock and with other Ironclads
within easy reach, the admiral will be
In shape to meet anyone who may
threaten to disturb his possession of
Manila.
Washington, Sept 6.—Admiral Dewey
was recently called upon to Investigate
reports that the Spanish prisoners
taken by the insurgents In the Philip
pines were subjected to cruel treatment.
A cable message was received from Ad
miral Dewey today saying that the
story probably originated from the fact
that Insurgents were unable to meet
the wants of the sick Spanish prisoners
owing to a lack of physicians and medi
cal supplies. He said he had been un
able to find any proof of acts of cruelty
on the part of insurgents
Madrid, Sept. 6.—The minister for
war has received the following dispatch
dated at Iloilo from Gen. Rios, captain
general of the Spanish possessions in
tho Philippines and the governor of tho
Vlx&yas Islands:
"Our flotilla has visited the whole
archipelago. There was no sign of the
threatened rebel landing In the
Vlxavae.”
SHOT FATHER AND SON.
Desperate Double Murder and Suicide
In Virginia.
Petersburg, Va., Sept. 8.—Last Mom
day J. B. Schmidt shot and killed Ed
ward Hoffman and son, John T. Hoff
man, lumbermen from Buckingham
county, operating on Schmidt’s place
on James river, In Burry county.
Schmidt went to the Hoffman mill
and detlbratety shot young Hoffman
seven times with a Winchester rifle
In the pretence of hie father, killing
him Instantly, and then turned upon
the father, who plteouely begged for
his life, and ehot him repeatedly until
he was dead.
A poise was sent to arrest Schmidt,
but he refueed to surrender and waa
shot near the heart. He lingered un
til a late hour last night, when be died
of hla wounds, cursing at every breath.
The remains of the Hoffmans were
lent to their home today. They came
to this state from XVashlngton, D. C,
Schmidt was a member of the Lou
isiana Tigers during the war. He
was considered the finest rifle shot In
thla section.- He leaves a family. The
trouble grew out of a business trans
action Involving the payment of
money for lumber.
THE BRIDGE GAVE WAY
Sixty-Two Men Precipitated
into the St. Lawrence.
THIRTY PROBABLY DEAD
ONLY THIRTY-EIGHT HAVE AS YET
BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR.
Oneof thePlers Collapsed and tho Whole
Structure With Its Living Freight
XVas Dashed Sixty Feet Below
Into the Rlvor,
Hogansburg, N. Y„ Sept. 8.—About
noon today two south spans of the
International bridge of the Now York
and Ottawa railway, now under con
struction across the St. Lawrence
river, about' three miles above St.
Regis Indian village, fell without
warning, with sixty men at work on
the bridge, all being thrown Into tho
river some sixty feet below. Over
thirty were picked up and taken to
Cornwall hospital, and twenty-seven
are now missing. The bridge consists
of three spans, of which two were com
pleted and the third was nearly com
pleted when the south pier gave way,
causing both spans to fall Into sixty
feet of water, taking its load of human
freight with it.
The names of the killed and drowned
cannot at present be ascertained.
The scene of the accident Is located
about four miles from Hogansburg.
above the St. Regis Indian reservation.
The bridge that gave way was being
built across the St. Lawrence river at
the foot of Long Saulte Rapids near
Reinhardt's Island. The water at this
point Is known to be as swift as In any
part of tha river. The Immediate
cause of the disaster and the Riving
away of the span of the bridge seems
to have been washing away of one of
the large piers.
Late reports from Cornwall hospital
say thirty-three men have been taken
out of the river, and transferred to the
hospital. Eighteen of them have since
died.
The latest Information concerning to
day’s tragedy makes It probable that
the death list will reach thirty. Many
of the men are terribly Injured.
As far as can be learned sixty two
men reported for work this morning.
Of these thirty-.three only have been
accounted for.
Cornwall, Ont., Sept. 6.—An eye wit
ness of tho fall of the New York and
Ottawa railroad bridge Bays he Waa
sitting on the bank of the river watch
ing the busy workmen above him
when, without warning, there came a
fearful crash. Two spans of the
bridge collapsed, the Immense mass of
timber and Iron dropped down, and the
agonizing shrieks of th\ men who were
being crushed In the wreck were
drowned by the rushing water*. Then
he saw bodies coming to the surface
and the work of rescue begau. This
was helplessly Inadequate, there being
only a few boats In the vicinity and
very few men who would undertake to
swim out Into tho turbulent waters.
Many who might have been saved were
drowned before help could reach them.
About fifty of the men employed on
the span were Americans who came
here to work for the Phenlx Bridge
company. The remainder wero mostly
Indians, who acted as assistants. Ev
ery man on the division went down
with, the wreck. Many of those who
escaped climbed up the iron work
which etlll rested on piers at either
end. The scene around the Hotel Dlcu,
where the wounded and the dying were
taken, Is a heartrending spectacle. The
wives and relatives of missing men are
anxiously Inquiring after their loved
ones.
WANTS TO SEE THE SOLDIERS.
New York Aeks for a Review of the
Veterans of Santiago.
New York, Sept 6.—Mayor Van
Wyrk sent the following telegram to
day to President McKinley:
"The people of the city of New York
are sincerely desirous of witnessing a
review of the United States soldiers,
regulars and volunteers before they are
disbanded or distributed, and they sin'
eerely hope and respectfully request
that you win exercise your authority
to give them an opportunity to see
the troops and show their appreciation
of the services which the soldiers have
rendered the country.
"A committee of cltlens has this day
been appointed to take certain action
In the matter and the people of this
city are ready to act at once."
NOT SUCH A BAD RECORD.
Gen. Boynton Tells of a Much Crltl
clsed Hospital.
Washington, Sept 8.—The following
telegram waa received today at the
war department:
"Chattanooga, Tenn., 8ept 8.—Gen.
H. C. Corbin. Washington: Second' di
vision, third corps, hospital closed yes
terday. This Is the one that has been
most generally and severely criticised.
Following la Its record since estab
lished June 10:
"Total number of patients, 2,482; to,
tal deaths, *3. Of these cases 270 were
typhoid fever and of the total deaths
28 were from typhoid.
"H. V. Boynton,
''Brig. Gen. Volunteers"
M'KINLEY IS AT HOME.
Bhows the Beneficial Effect of His
Brief Outing.
Washington. Sept. 0.—The train bear
ing the president and Mrs. McKinley
and their party reached the Penney!
vanla railroad station promptly at
7:20 a. m. today. The carriage from
the White House met them and the
president and Mis. McKinley were
driven directly there.
The chief executive and his wife
show the beneficial effects of their
brief outing, sn<l express themselves
aa being greatly pleased with their
short outing.
Middle-of-the-Boaders Put up
a Presidential Ticket.
BARKER AND D0NELLY
THESE ARE THE NAMES OF THE
RESPECTIVE CANDIDATES.
Adopted the Longest Platform on Record
la Which They Declare For Straight
Greenbacks — Senator Butler is
Bitterly Denounced.
Cincinnati, Sept 8.—The middle-of-
the-road Populists today reorganized
the People's party, renewed ItH former
declaration of principles and nominat
ed Its national ticket for two years and
two months In advance of the date of
tho election.
The object of this early action was to
hold off any such fusion as that of
1898. While the Radicals controlled the
convention, they could not carry out
their programme without a holt from
Northern delegates. The Western and
the Southern delegates nominated
Wharton Parker and Ignatius Don
nelly and declared the principles of the
reorganized party. The Eaetern states
were not represented.
It was the smallest national conven
tion on record, and It adopted the long
est platform on record, one of over
7,800 words. Most of the rules of con
ventions were Ignored, as moat of the
delegates came with self-constituted
credentials, owing to the confusion over
the call. It was a very'nolsy conven
tion and no connected report of tho
proceedings will ever be recorded.
While the People's party was hereto
fore' divided on the Issue of fusion, It
has now been found that even the anti-
fuslonlste are badly divided and that
the fighting among the middle-of-the-
roaders themselves has just begun.
An elaborate address to tho people of
the United States was also (vlopted. It
reaffirms the previous platform of the
Populists and covers many, additional
questions, and In referring to the pres
ent situation, says:
“.The People's party vote In 1891 and
1895; rose to nearly two millions and
everything Indicated its speedy na
tional triumph.
‘"In this emergency the Democratic
party saw that it had no recourse but
to steal one of the principles of the
despised Populists.
“Senator Butler, who Is tho chair
man of our national' committee,
nreachtd disintegration and demorali
zation Just as Benedict Arnold stipulat
ed, for the-scatterlng of the American
forces, that the British might tho more
readily overthrow the young republic.
“air. Butler taught our forces that
the first duty of a soldier waB to break
ranks and go over to the enemy.
“All efforts to chain the boundless
subtlety of this cunning man have been
In vain. Our chief battle Is not against
the demonetization of one metal for
the benefit of another, but against the
chaining of the world’s progress to the
car wheels of a pre-hlstorlc superstition
in the shape of both metals, Tho whole
world today Is held In check by a sys
tem of gold barter, while enterprise
languishes. Industry suffers and the
cemeteries are populous with' thobodles
of bankrupts and suicides.
"We will end the tricks of the office-
seekers by putting our national ticket
In the field at once. We have nothing
but kind words for Republicans and
Democrats Individually. What we de.
mand Is that If either gold or silver Is
to be used as money both shall be ao
used; we Insist that the best currency
this country ever possessed was the
full legal tender greenbacks of the
civil war.”
Previous to the adoption of the ad
dress Mr. Foster, of Minnesota, created
a scene by his bitter objections and
was hissed down, as were others of the
Butler faction. A bitter discussion then
followed on a motion to proceed with
nominations for president and vice-
president. The Butler faction moved to
amend by referring the whole matter
to their national committee.
This caused great disturbance and
the Butler men were knocked out. Jos.
Palmer of Illinois then called the But
ler faction together In another part of
the hall and It was announced that
they would bolt and leave the hall If
the motion to proceed with the noml
nations prevailed, and such action waa
taken when there had been no regular
call and when only a portion of the
states and territories were represented.
There was a scene of confusion and
commotion, which was finally quelled
by Mf. Walker, of Illinois, taking the
platrorm and addressing the conven
tion In the intereet of order and har
mony.
After he was defeated on hie motion
to refer nominations and other deci
sive action to the national committee,
Mr. Palmer attempted repeatedly to
get the floor on a question of personal
privilege. He waa Interrupted by Dr.
Fey and a chorus of other objectors,
who Insisted on proceeding with the
nominations. At this juncture the dls
turbance of the small crowd became so
flcrce that Mr. Hazelsett, manager of
the Lyceum, appeared and requested
the assemblage to vacate the hall, a a
he was apprehensive of the security of
his property.
The Butler faction, led by Mr. Pal
mer, of Illinois, then left the hall and
the other factions proceeded with the
nominations
After several nominating and second
ing speeches In presenting the names
of two candidates for respective of
fices. the ballot was taken as follows:
Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania,
123 4-5; Ignatius Donelly, of Minnesota.
M 1-5. On motion of Mr. Donelly the
nomination of Mr. Barker waa made
unanimous. Ignatius Donelly was then
nominated by acclamation for vice-
president.
A very long platform was adopted,
which Incorporated the provisions of
the Omaha platform aa well as the ad
dress adopted at the morning session.
The declarations In the platform do
not differ from those jot other plat
forms, except In the plank which espe
cially denounces Senator Marlon But
ler, of South Carolina, ae chairman of
their national committee for attempt
ing "to drive the Populist party Into
the Democratio organization."
Tho resolutions also provide for the
reorganization of the party with Mil-
ton Park, Dallas. Tex., as chairman.
The bolting delegation said they
wero instructed not to participate In
the nomination of a ticket. The con
vention adjourned without fixing nny
time or place for another convention,
nnd they considered their campaign
for l-joo now opened.
The most Important action of tho
convention was the adoption of the
referendum system a3 the cardinal
principle In the future of the govern
ment of tho reorganized party. After
the nominations were made a motion
was mads by Capt. Burkett of Mis
sissippi providing that the nomina
tions Just made be referred to tho ref
erendum of the voters of the people's
party of all statoB and territories and
that said .referendum be taken in ac
cordance with tho rules adopted by
this convention for the future gov
ernment of the people's party.
The rules constitute a radical sub
stitute for those adopted at St. Louis
In 1896. The main change provides
that the new people's party should
never again hold a delegate convention
of any sort, national, state, district or
local, but that the nominations for all
offices should be made through the
"inltlatlvo and referendum or petitions
adopted by popular vote.”
Another supplemental resolution was
adopted providing that the now na
tional committee, of which Milton
Pork Is chairman, shall tako such ac
tion as It may And necessary In the
courts or otherwise to see that the
names of all the candidates of tho
people’s party In all localities shall ap
pear In the regular and legally pre
scribed ballots. Those who followed
Palmer of Illinois out of the conven
tion afterward held a conference and
appointed Joe A. Parker of Kentucky,
E. McBride of Michigan, James hi.
Ferris of Illinois and Horace Merritt
of Tennessee a committee to make
another address.
This committee reported an address
which was unanimously adopted by tha
bolters.
After reciting the facts which led
up to the withdrawal of the bolters,
tho address says:
"We Implore tho Populists of every
other state to pay no heed nor to at
tach any Importance to this small
sloughing off of party timber, but to
maintain an aggressive warfare on
the lino hitherto followed to build up
and preserve our state and local or
ganizations In accordance with the
recommendations of the national or
ganization committee as adopted at
Nashville July 4, 1897, and the subse
quent agreement between our two
national committees at Omaha June
15, 1898, relying on the patriotism and
good judgment of men advocating
both policies of party management to
heal their differences before the time
fixed for our regular national conven
tion.':
The above resolutions were unanl
mously adopted by the delegates In
whole or part from the states of Mich
igan. Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri,
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
They Are Welcomed to Atlanta by
Governor Atkinson.
Atlanta, Sept. 8.—The twenty-third
annual convention of the United States
Railway Mall Service Mutual Benefit
Aseoclstlon met here today. The eleven
divisions of the association were well
represented. The convention was called
to order by President John M. Butler,
of Lincoln, Neb. Governor Atkinson
welcomed the delegates to the stato
and Mayor Collier extended the free
dom of Atlanta, their addresses being
responded to by Mr. Butler. A com
mittee on credentials, consisting of one
member from each division, was ap
pointed.
At the afternoon sesalon President
Butler read his annua! report In addi
tion to reciting tho work done during
the year the report gave a synopsis
of what had been accomplished by the
association during the time Mr. But
ler hae been In office. Several other re
port! were submitted and discussed.
Tonight the delegates witnessed the
performance at the Grand. The election
of officers will occur Thursday.
WANTS TO USB GUNBOATS.
Spanish Government Asks Privilege of
Rending Them Against Filipinos,
Washington, Sept. 6.—The Spanish
government has requested of this gov
ernment the privilege of sending a few
email gunboats to rertaln of the Phil
ippines where the Insurgent Bare par
ticularly active, with a view of main
taining Spanish sovereignty.
The matter waa discussed at today'
cabinet meeting. No announcement
has been made as to the result of the
consideration of the matter, but It la
understood that the request will be
granted.
BANQUET TO TILLMAN.
The South Carolina Senator Feted at
Porta-mouth.
Portsmouth, N. H„ Sept 8.—United
States Senator BenJ. R. Tillman, of
South Carolina accompanied by Sena
tor Wm. E. Chandler, arrived here thla
morning and were shown over the city
by Major John B. Tilton and Hon.
Frank Jones. The party visited the
navy yard and were received by Com
modore Remey,. A banquet was ten
dered Senator Tillman at Hotel Went
worth this afternoon by Mr. Jones.
Senator Tillman left for Mancheetcr
this evening.
PANA UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Sheriff Takes That Action to Prevent
Rioting.
Pans, Ill., Sept. 6.—This city waa
placed under martial law today. Tho
aherlff took title etep In order to pre
vent a clash between the striking coal
miners and negro laborers who havo
taken the strikers' places, Governor
Tanner having ao far failed to lend
troops.
The negroes have been kept closely
guarded at 8pringalde colliery until to
day when a half dozen of them marched
Into town and through the principal
•treela They were not molested by the
striker*.
Cretan Mussulmans Resist the
Appointment of Christian
Revenue Officials.
The Mohammedans Started in
to PiUage Christians.
ATTACKED THE BRITA1NS
A DESPERATE PIGnT FOLLWED
AND MANY WERE KILLED.
A War Ship Took a Hand in tho Busi
ness Setting Fire to a Largo Num
ber of Houses—Four Mon-
of-War Start For the
Scene of Action,
Cantlla, Island of Crete, Sept. 0.—
Candla Is In a state of anarchy. A
collision between the Mussulmans who
were demonetratlng against European
control, and the British authorities who
have been Installing Christians as rev
enue officiate, culminated today In
bloody fighting between the Musoul-
tnans and tho British troops.
Riots occurred In many parts of tho
city and many were killed. Whon the
outbreak waa fiercest a warship sta
tioned In the harbor began firing shells
with tho result, that a portion of tho
city Is In flames. The greatest confu
sion and uproar prevails, end It Is
feared that the night will not pass
without further pillage and destruc
tion.
The trouble began with the attempt
of the British military authorities to
install Christian officials. Thoy had
appointed a council of revenue control
to administer the tithe revenues and
a detachment of soldiers wia stationed
outside the office as a precaution.
A crowd of unarmed Munrulmans
who lmd been demonstrating against
tho Christiana, attempted to force an
entrance Into the office.
The British soldiers fired anil wound
ed several. The Mussulman), ran to
their arms and returning, attacked the
soldlere. The Mussulmans spread rap
idly through tho court tithe quarter,
shooting Into windows anil setting.
houeeB and shops on fire.'
It Is reported that tho British con
sul has been killed. >
Canea, Sept. 6, via Paris.—Four war
ships have started for Candla, where,
It Is reported, three English persons
havo been killed and four wounded and
six Mussulmans killed.
Special precautions are being taken
hero and at Retlmo, troops being held
In readlnees. The fighting has cc.-ued
at Candla, but the fires conttnuo.
HEALTH OF SANTIAGO.
Gen. Wood Is Getting the City In Fine
Shape.
Santiago, Sept. 6,—The United States
transport Vlgllencla sailed today for
Montauk Point with 140 convalescents,
representing various regiments. Only,
forty-five sick men of the fifth army
corps now remain. Eleven of these are
down with yellow fever at Blboney,
The others are In the city hospital suf
fering from typhoid fever, malarial,
celenturla and dysentery.
Arrangements are being made to
send them home as soon as they are
able to move. Probably they will go on
the Seguntnca toward the end of this
week.
The death rate In the city has great
ly decreased. There la no yellow fever
In Santiago and very little typhoid fe
ver, .calcnturla or dysentery. Gen.
Wood believes he will be able to ward
off the usual September epidemic.
Three thousand Spanish prisoners
have been shipped from Guantanamo
this week, two thousand from Leon
and one thousand from San Ignacio.
Only about six thousand are left and
these will be shipped rapidly to Spain.
REPUBLICANS CARRY VERMONT.
The Majority, However, I* Considerably
Reduced.
White niver Junction, Vt.. Sept 8.—
In the regular biennial Vermont elec
tion today the Republicans elected their
entire state ticket headed by Edward
C. Smith of St. Albans. It Is probable
that the Republicans have elected their
entire list of thirty senators. Twenty-
five Democratic representatives are re
ported elected In the 116 towns thus far
beard from.
Thomas W. Moloney of Rutland, the
Democratic candidate for governor, has
polled about the aarne vote as the Dem
ocratic candidate four years ago, while
the Republican vote for governor has
materially decreased.
IT IS CAMP SHIPP.
Camp at Anniston Named In Honor of
a Gallant Lieutenant
Washington. Sept 6,—The camp at
Anniston, Ala., In command of Gen.
Frank, has been named camp Shipp
In honor of Lieut Wm. E. Shipp, Tenth
cavalry, who waa killed before Santi
ago. Lieut. Shipp was appointed to
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