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IIL1F1M) ENVOYS ARE STILL TRY-
I .Mi TO SECURE TERMS.
AGUINALDO’S REPRESENTATIVES.
While oil. Talks In Hcbnl Kmlssarles at
Mh nilit MacAtthur’* Men are Flght-
I ii 1C Them it! Sun Tomas.
A Manila special, under date of May
4 , noon, was to the effect that, at the
time mentioned, General MacArthur
w as assaulting the town of San Tomas,
about five miles north of Calumpit.
The Americans were fighting for the
bridge and the rebels wero burning the
town.
Filipino* Auk For Time
A previous dispatch stated that there
was a conference at Manila, Wednes¬
day, lasting two hours, between Major
General E. 8. Otis aud the envoys
who came from General Antonio Luna
bearing a proposal for a cessation of
hostilities. General Otis adhered to
his refusal to recognize the so-called
government of the insurgents.
The Filipinos now ask for a truce
of three months to enable Aguinaldo
to summon the congress and consult
with the insurgent leaders and others
of the islands.
The envoys admitted the contention
of General Otis that Aguinaldo has lit¬
tle control over affairs outside of the
island of Luzon.
The question of the release of Span-
ish prisoners in the hands of the Fili¬
pinos being mentioned, Major Manuel
Argneleses, tho chief member of the
deputation, said that ho considered
them as. being in tho same category
with the Americans, the United States
being the successor of Spain in domin¬
ion over the island and acquiring by
treaty nil Spanish rights and obliga¬
tions.
After tlie close of the conference
with General Otis the Filipino enjoys
had a consultation with the United
Slates Philippine oorflmissioners.
The Filipino envoys, Major Manuel
Argneleses and Lieutenant Jose Ber¬
nal, have abaudoned the pretense un¬
der which they came to General Otis
that they represented General Antonio
Luna and at Wednesday’s conference
they announced that they came as rep¬
resentatives of Aguinaldo himself.
The two emissaries used all their
wiles to secure a reply from General
Otis to the letter from Honor Mahini,
Aguinaldo's prime minister and min¬
ister of fbreign affairs iu the dictator’s
cabinet, which they presented to Gen¬
eral Otis Tuesday, but General Otis
refused to make any reply ou the
ground that to do so would be equiva-
lent to recognition of the so-called
government of the Filipinos.
Major Argneleses said that Aguinaldo
knew he would he overpowered in time,
but that be would he able to eoutiuue
the light for months, and that lie Avould
do so unless he Avere given what Major
Argneleses termed peace with dignity.
Mr. Hehunuau, the president of tile
United States Philippine commission-
era, expressed the opinion that the
interviews accorded by General Otis
to the Filipino envoys will have a good
moral effect as tending to convince
Aguiualdo’s representatives that the
American authorities mean to give the
Filipinos a good government, and not
one of the Spanish sort. Certainly it
has had a civilizing influence in induc¬
ing them to observe the amenities of
war and cousent to the Americans fur¬
nishing food for American prisoners.
The exodus of natives from the in¬
surgent lines continues. By filling in
the roads where it was required, put¬
ting canoes on the rivers and plowiug
fields south of Malolos, the American
army is iu a fine position for the ex¬
pected decisive blow.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Military Take* Charge of Disturbed Coun¬
ty In Idaho,
A special from Boise, Idaho, says:
Governor Sternberg Wednesday night
issued a proclamation declaring Shos-
shone county in a state of insurreo-
tion. This will result iu placing the
government of the county, in so far as
may be necessary, under military rule.
The action is the result of the trouble
with strikers.
BOTH SHIES HONORED.
Kentucky Monument to Blue nml (irwy
t'nv«ll«it at Chlrkaiiiaiiga
The beautiful granite monument
erected by the state of Kentucky in
Chickamuuga Park was dedicated
Wednesday afternoon with imposing
ceremonies.
At noon Governor Bradley, bis staff
and other prominent Kentuckians left
Chattanooga for the park and prompt¬
ly at 2 o’clock the exercises begun.
The preliminary portion of the pro¬
gramme consisted of music—one of
the numbers being “My Old Kentucky
Home’’—and an impressive invoca¬
tion.
Maj. Thomas II. Hays, of Kentucky
commission, in an eloquent address
formally tendered the monument to
Governor Bradley. Following this
address Miss Christine Bradley, the
governor’s beautiful daughter, grace¬
fully unveiled the shaft.
Governor Bradley next, formally ac¬
cepted the monument and transferred
it to the government. The governor’s
address in part Avas as follows:
“Many monuments have been erect¬
ed upon battlefields of this republic,
but it has remained for Kentucky to
be the first of all the states, with ten¬
der aud motherly devotion, to erect a
blended monument to all her sous, a
monument that carries with it and
upon it complete reconciliation of all
contending passions.
“This shaft is dedicated, not alone
to those avIio died on this and sur¬
rounding fields, but to tho gallant sur¬
vivors who, when the frowning clouds
of war Avere dispelled by the bright
sunshine of peace, returned to their
homes to repair broken fortunes and
are today numbered among the best
and most distinguished sons of the
commonwealth.
“Kentucky lias evinced no partiality
in this evidence of loving remem¬
brance. It carries with it no heart¬
burning, no jealousy, no invidious dis¬
tinction. It is not an emblem of honor
to Hie victor and reproach to the van¬
quished—but an equal tribute to the
worth of all.
“That the union should have been
preserved aud slavery abolished all are
ready to concede. That the victors
won in honorable fight no one Avill
dispute. But Avliile this is manifest,
it is equally true that those who Avere
defeated, were inspired by sincere
devotion to principles conscien¬
tiously believed to be just; that they
fought with valor, equaled alone by
those who opposed them, but never
surpassed,and their heroic bravery and
suffering entitle them to the admira¬
tion of all mankind.
“Looking into the future, may not
the fond hope be indulged, that in the
end our country may, in all things, be
deliberate, just and wise. That our
Hag may wave in triumph, feared by
tyrants, iu every land and on every
sea. That beneath its folds shall
gather the oppressed of every clime.
“God grant that ours shall be the
victory of enlighteument and liberty.
Justice over injustice, of humanity
over cruelty and oppression, until
empires shall have passed away and
the nations of the earth become one.”
The monument was accepted for the
government by General H. V. Boyn¬
ton, president, of the Chickamauga-
Chattauooga National military park
commission.
Following General Boynton’s ad¬
dress the band played the “Star Span¬
gled Banner” amid the waving of Hags
aud the cheering of the assembled
throng and the exercises ended.
The monument, Avhich is one of the
handsomest at Chickamauga, was
erected to the memory of Kentuckians
who wore both the blue aud the gray
and both sides are equally represented
in the inscriptions.
THREE NEW TRUSTS
Of Gigantic FroportIons .lust Born In New
Jersey.
A charter was granted by the secre¬
tary of state of New Jersey Wednes¬
day to the American Hide and Leather
company, with an authorized capital
of $70,000,000, $80,000,000 of which is
7 per cent cumulative preferred aud
$40,000,000 common.
Articles of incorporation of the Re¬
public Iron aud Steel company, were
also filed with the secretary of state.
The company has an authorized capi¬
tal stock of‘$55,000,000, $25,000,000
preferred with 7 per cent cumulative
dividends.
The third trust chartered was the
National Light and Power company $15,0*00,- of
Jersey City, with a capital of
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«*>'■ F»H MANILA !S STOPPED AT
8AN FRANCISCO.
LITERATURE.
Podmaibr General Smith Takes Action
Through the Orders of the Cabinet
at Tuesday's Meeting.
A Washington special says: The
postmaster general has directed the
postmaster at San Francisco to take
out of the mails for Manila three
pamphlets issued by Edward Atkin¬
son, of Boston, vice-president of the
Anti-Imperialistic league.
This order does not apply to the
circulation of the phamphlets by mail
in this country, but bars their dis¬
patch from this oountry to the Philip¬
pines, discontent and even mutiny
among the soldiers being stated by
the department to bo the design of
these publications.
The three pamphlets in’no are especially
described and circumstances are
they to be forwarded by mail to the
Philippines.
The absentees from Tuesday’s cabi¬
net meeting were Secretaries Gage,
Long, Alger and Wilson.
One of the subjects-of discussion
was the circulars which were mailed
to the troops at Manila criticising the
Plilippine policy of the government
and advising volunteers Avhose term
of service is about to expire not to re¬
enlist.
A member of the cabinet, in speak¬
ing of the matter, said that Mr. Ed-
Avard Atkinson, of Boston, who is be¬
lieved to have been largely instrument¬
al in tho preparation and sending out
of these circulars, Avas unquestionably
guilty of assisting an insurrection
against the authority of the United
States and was subject to a term of
imprisonment or a heavy fine or both.
The law, Avhich, it is said, has been
violated in section 5834 of the revised
statutes, is as follows:
“Every person who incites, sets on
foot, assists or engages in any rebellion
or insurrection against the authority
of the United States or the laws there¬
of, or gives aid or comfort thereto,
shall be punished by imprisonment
not more than ten years or by a fine of
not more ten thousand dollars, or by
both of such punishments; and shall,
moreover, be incapable United of holding any
office under the States.”
What action, if any, will be taken
in the matter has not been deter¬
mined, but it is said that the govern¬
ment is disposed to regard the acts of
Mr. Atkinson as thoee of a person
without any proper conception of the
gravity of the offense committed, and
the government may not at this time
take action against Mr. Atkinson and
his assistants.
Ths postmaster general stated at the
cabinet meeting that he had ordered
the circulars stopped at San Francisco.
Members of the army department re¬
gard Mr. Atkiusou’s alleged act as
seditious and disgraceful, and it is not
improbable, if repeated, prompt and
energetic action will be taken.
WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS MEET.
Resolution* Kellectlui; On Tlielv Sisters
In the South Turned Down.
At a convention in Grand Rapids,
Mich., Tuesday the National Woman’s
Suffragist Association elected Susan
B. Anthony president; Rev. Anna
Howard Shaw, vice president; Rachel
Foster Avary, corresponding secre¬
tary; Alice Stone Blackwell, recording
secretary; Harriet Taylor Upton, treas¬
urer; Carrie Chapman Catt, chairman
of committee organizations; Laura
Clay aud Catherine Waugh Taylor,
auditors.
A colored woman from Michigan
offered a resolution demanding that
colored women in the south be permit¬
ted to ride in the same cars with white
women.
Laura Clay, of Kentucky, warmly
attacked the resolution as an insult to
the southern white women.
After a warm debate the resolution
was thrown out as tending to create
factional feeling.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against the word “male” in the suf¬
frage clause proposed for the Hawaii
constitution. Recommends a commis¬
sion of women to investigate the con¬
ditions iu our island colonies.
MEETING OF FRUIT GROWERS.
Oeorfla AiiDiltlion Will Itot Merge Into
Horticultural Society.
The Georgia Fruit Growers’ Associ-
a part of the State Horticultural Soci¬
ety. action taken
This important of was the
Wednesday at a meeting asso¬
ciation at Macon.
Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, of Dan¬
ville, president of the association, pre¬
sided over the deliberations, and in
calling the meeting to order, made
some interesting remarks.
Ho stated that the fruit situation
was decidedly better thau when the
association met in Macon a short time
ago, soon after the freeze, and said at
that time many of the members Avere
discouraged because they were unable
to determine the exact extent of damage
done to the trees, especially the fruit
trees,by the severe cold. Wednesday’s
meeting, he said, Avas largely in the
nature of an experience meeting and
to hear reports from members as to
the results of the late freeze and to
decide whether the association should
disband and merge itself into the
State Horticultural Society. He ad¬
vocated the union and co-operation of
the fruit groAvers of Georgia. Two of
the most prominent gentlemen in at¬
tendance Avere State Agricultural Com¬
missioner Stevens and State Entomol¬
ogist Scott.
Growers from all sections of the
state gave their opinion as to the ef¬
fects and results of the receut freeze.
State Entomologist Scott told of tAvo
badly damaged farms near Marietta,
but apart from them the orchards Avere
in fine condition.
State Agricultural Commissioner
Stevens had traveled all over the
state and made diligent inquiiy. His
obseiwation and information Avent to
confirm the statements made. The
trees are in a flourishing condition in
most instances. He did not believe a
carload of peaches would be shipped
out of Georgia this season, though the
Tifton growers thought they Avould be
able to do so. The apples look diseased.
The cold weather has almost eradi¬
cated the scale, but this Avas the time
to prosecute the war against the pest.
He Avould be glad to assist the grow¬
ers in any Avay in his poAver.
It was decided not to disband the
Georgia Fruit Growers’ association,
but staud united for mutual interest
and protection.
GUNBOATS AS PATROLS,
Admiral Dewey Sends Vessels to Watch
Southern Islands.
A dispatch to the New York Journal
and Advertiser from Manila says:
The gunboats Princeton and Petrel
left Manila Wednesday morning to
patrol the southern islands. A brief
cable message to Admiral Dewey from
the commander of the Bennington re¬
ports that on April 29 he found three
schooners on the beach at San Jose ou
the eastern side of the island of Panay.
The insurgents promised to surrender,
but during the night they crowded
into the schooners and the next day
offered resistance.
The Benniugton swelled the schoon¬
ers and the trenches in the neighbor¬
hood.
SPAIN TO BEGIN WORK.
Cabinet Council Votes Money to Further
Fortify Canary Islands.
A Madrid dispatch says: The cabi¬
net council Wednesday decided to de¬
vote five million pesetas to improving
the fortifications in the Canary islands.
Special consideration was given to
a dispatch from General Rios, Spain’s
principal military representative iu
the Philippines, expressing his belief
that the Washington government will
show a conciliatory attitude regarding
Spainhs claims to the large sums of
money the Americans have confiscated
in the Philippines, anjJ the consul
recommended that the Spanish financi¬
al commission should remain in
Manila to deal with the sums to be re¬
stored.
ARMISTICE FOR MATAAFA.
Chief of the Samoan Rebels May Accept
Fence Terms.
Advices from Apia, Samoan Islands,
under date of April 27th, via Auck¬
land, N. Z., May 3d, state that Ma-
taafa, the rebel chieftain, has accepted
an armistice.
The Germans, however, declined to
sign the proclamation.
Fuller reports of affairs leading up
to the amistiee are awaited wi.h much
interest.
Defervesence.
Teacher—What happens when a
man’s temperature goes down as far
as it can go? Smart Scholar—He has
cold feet, ma’am.—Tit-Bits.
Abolish the Death Penalty.
At Albany the law makers are wranplJu*
ever the abolition ot the death penalty. The
man who succeeds In passing such a bill will
prove as great a benefactor to the breaker of
inan's laws as Hosteiter’s Stomach Bitters
has to the breaker of nature's laws. If you’ve
neglected your stomach until Indigestion,
constipation, biliousness, liver and kidney
troubles are upon you there s but one euro
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. Bon t fall to
try It. All druggists sell it.
Fools always invest first and investigate
later.___
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Learning and wisdom are not always on
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THE REASON WHY
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to the seat of the trouble im¬
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Or. Earl S. Sloan, Boaton, Mama,
Sour Stomach
“ After I win Induced to try CASCA-
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My liver was in a very bad shape, and my head
ached and I had stomach trouble. Now. since tak-
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crop of the South. The
planter who gets the most cot¬
ton from a given area at the
least cost, is the one who makes
the most money. Good culti¬
vation, suitable rotation, and
liberal use of fertilizers con¬
taining at least 3% actual
Potash
will insure the largest yield.
We will send Free, upon application
pamphlets that will interest every cotton
planter in the South.
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ox Nassau St., New Vork.
