Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 127, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 May 1899 — Page 1

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FILIPINOS NEGOTIATING WITH THE SCIILIIMAX COMMISSION. Physical Domination or the American Forces Novr nrmKnlicil by the Insurgent Commanders. SPEEDY COLLAPSE OF WAR EXPECTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND A II 31 V OFFICERS. The Administration Confident the Filipinos Will Accept Almost Any Proposition That Is Submitted. LEADERS ALL WANT OFFICES AND THEY 3IAY HE GIVEN PLACES OF TRIST WHERE POSSIBLE. Uncle Sam, However, Will Be Chief Supervisor General Lawton Driving the Rebels Before II I m. WASHINGTON, May 6. The officials of the State and War Departments are looking for a speedy collapse of the Insurrection in the Philippines. Not only is this expectation based on the private advices that have come from the Philippine commission as to the negotiations that have been going on between that body and the Insurgent representatives, but also upon the successful development of MacArthur's and Lawton's campaigns. So far as the commission' reports are concerned they indicate the insurgents have at last recognized tho inevitable break-down of their struggle and are simply striving by protracting their resistance to secure the most liberal terms possible In the erection of a government In the Philippines. They have not in any diplomatic sense acknowledged the sovereignty of the United States, but have recognized the physical domination of our military forces, and while they have talked more or less of Independence even at the last moment, without doubt; they will accept readily any proposition looking to a protectorate. The President's instructions, however, are clear on this point and the commission understands that It Is to take no action In a way of making promises that will deprive Congress of a free hand In disposing; of the future of the Philippines. It Is believed an animating purpose In the Filipino presentation Is to make sure that whatever form of government Is adopted 17III afford lucrative and Influential places for the many ambitious Philippine leaders. The administration see3 nothing in this aspiration Irreconcilable with a tlrm government over the Islands by the United States; the opportunity for the Filipinos being found In a liberal provision for municipal and even provincial native government in the Islands. United States officials properly distributed throughout the islands in supervisory capacities, charged to interfere as little as possible with local affairs, so long as they are conducted without abuses, and a few garrisons of troops at strategic points, supported by e. naval contingent, it la thought by officials here, may prove all that Is necessary for the maintenance of the United States sovereignty over the islands, while meeting the native aspirations for home rule. The Philippine commission has been Instructed on these points and President Schurman especially Is sanguine of the commission's ability to bring about the acceptance of these conditions by the Insurgents. Aside from the encouragement conveyed by the progress of the peace negotiations, the officials find a bright promise in the rapid development ot the military campaign. The press reports this morning announcing that Lawton is meeting slight resistence In his movement northward; that the insurgents are fleeing before him, and that which is. more . important still they are casting away their arms, are facts tending to indicate the approach of the end. Their throwing away of their arms Is claimed by the naval officers to be the result of tho navy's effort to cut off the supply of incoming ammunition to the insurgents. Without ammunition there would be no inducement to carry along their weapons. The army officers hero say It is either lack of ammunition or a breaking down of their courage that has led the Filipinos to abandon their rifles. Moving north from Ballnag, where he is reported thl3 morning, Lawton Is apparently converging his forces upon Mount Arayat. distant about sixteen miles, where Otis predicted the Insurgents would make their last stand. With MacArthur moving northward from San Fernando, the two columns should meet before this last Insurgent stronghold within about four days, if they meet no more than the ordinary opposition, .so that even If diplomacy falls there Is hope of the collapse of the rebellion from purely military reasons vlthln a week or ten days. The Chicago Times-Herald's correspondent says: "Agulnaldo's representatives to the American Philippines Commission have formally admitted the sovereignty of -the United States over the Philippine archipelago. From a member of th Cabinet it is learned the admission was made to President Schurman at a conference held by him with Colonel Argueleses and Lieutenant Bernal several days ago. It was In reply to a direct question put to them by Mr. Schurman. and the character of the answer was no doubt as gratifying to the commission as it is to the President. As the result of a dispatch sent to Mr. Schurman it Is the confident expectation of the President that ths end of the rebellion Is close at band. This result will not be obtained, though. Without concessions, which have been recommended by the commission and which, by direction of the President, will be granted. These concessions contemplate giving to the Filipinos a form of government modeled after that of the United States. The member of the Cabinet who give the above Information said the commission had unanimously adopted a recommendation, which was submitted to the President In Mr. Schurman's dispatch, providing three departments for the new government of the archipelago nr.t, the executive department; second. the legislative department, and third, the Judicial department." LAWTON'S MOVEMENTS. Ill Force Now Mretlnit Only- Slight Resistance Mnny RHIes Fonud. MANILA. May 6. Major Gcrerel Lawtan's column advanced to a poslt.on two and

a half miles north of Ballnag to-day. Before making a forward movement General Lawton sent back to Manila two wounded men of the ?dinncsota regiuent and one of the OregorJans who were hurt In yesterday's lighting, besides twenty sick men. They were sent by way of Malolos. General Law ton's advance met but slight opposition. Outside of Maasin two thousand rebels who occupied an intrenched position were routed in short order. Many corpses of rebels have been discovered in the river at San Tomas. Scores of rifles and other arms have ben recovered from the river, Into which they were thrown by the retreating rebels. Major General MacArthur's division is resting at San Fernando, making in the meantime extensive reconnolssances.

OTIS'S CASUALTY LIST. Names of Soldiers Killed nnd Wound ed Since Previous Report. WASHINGTON, May 6.-GeneraI Otis reports the following casualties: Killed. Twentieth Kansas May 4. Company G, Second Lieut. William A. McTaggart; Company H. Private Merton Wilcox. First Nebraska Company G. Privates James S. Pierce; L. William Belden. Firt Montana Company K, Private Thomas Scallen. Wounded. Twentieth Kansas Col. Fred Funston, hand, moderate; Company C, Capt. William S. Albright, thigh, moderate; Sergeant MaJ. t'assius Warner, hand, moderate: Company I. Sergeant Joseph Robinson, leg. slight; Company K, Corporal Kliex Allison, foot. ligrt; H. It. Oliver, thigh, slight; Company C, Frank Sample, head, severe; Privates William Lantechen. knee, severe: Company F. William McDougal. shoulder, severe; Company If, William Davidson, leg, severe; Company I. Christopher Clapp Jr.. chest, severe; Company 13, Benjamin Choin, lung, severe. Engineers Private Fred Buttener, head, severe. First Nebraska Company E. Privates II. F. Dunning, thigh, severe; Company F, J. C. Hoover, abdomen, severe; Company I, Peter Madsen. abdomen, severe; Company K, W. I. Johnson, knee, moderate: Company L, Willard B. Mason, hip. slight. First Montana Company K, Capt. Thomas S. Dillon, chest, severe; Privates Brulce Belknap, slight: Company C, Freed W. Smith, ear, moderate. First South Dakota Company E, Musiclan Van Hook, leg, severe. Fifty-first Iowa Company C. Corporal John Cushlng, scalp, slight; Company E. Privates Everett Bronson, abdomen, slight; Company H, Charles Borden, head, slight. Second Oregon Company I. Private John T. Reeve9, knee; Corporal Edgar Chamberlain, thigh, moderate. The Insurgents Fight vrltli Fire. WASHINGTON, May 6.-The adjutant general Is in receipt of a private letter, dated 'March 21, from General Otis, in which he remarks: "The insurgents fight with fire more than anything else, and their repeated attempts to burn up Manila have enly been frustrated by the constant efforts of the provost marshal and bis guard. Everybody here is comparatively happy. The best of feeling prevails among the troops; no quarrels; no bickering, but all work cheerfully to secure what the government desires." The Bennington Sent to Hong-Kong. WASHINGTON, May 6. The following dispatch has reached the Navy Department from Admiral Dewey at Manila: "The Bennington grounded on a shoal "not marked on chart, on the north side of Panay, Philippine islands. Came off twenty-three hours later. Has been examined by divers. Damage Is not serious, but It is necessary to dock the vessel, which has been sent to Hong-Kong. No blame attached to anyone." Five Per Cent, of Knniano Dead. TOPEKA, Kan., May 6. A compilation made to-day by the adjutant general of the Kansas militia shows that Just 5 per cent, of the volunteers of the Twentieth Kansas Regiment have lost their lives in the Philippines. Of the 1,100 men Who joined the regiment fifty-five have dded, either In battle or by disease. The list includes a captain and two lieutenants, all of whom were killed in action. Spain Wants Prisoners Released. MADRID, May 6. In view of Agulnaldo's refusal to negotiate with Spain for the release ef Spanish prisoners the government of Spain has asked the French government to arrange for fresh negotiations at Washington, through the French ambassador, M. Jules Cambon, for the release of the prisoners, according to the stipulations of the Taris treaty of peace. Died Like Ilia Brother. " HACKETTSTOWN, N. J., May 6. William K. Skinner, of this place, who was killed in the fighting near Manila, was a member of Company I, Fourth California. His brother, Louis Skinner, of New York, was killed while charging up San Juan hill with the Seventy-first New York. Money nnd liana Returned. MADRID, May 6. General Rios, Spain's principal, commander in the Philippines, telegraphs that General Otis has returned the Spanish artillery and money captured in Manila by the Americans. GOLD NEAR SKAGUAY. Rich Strike Reported on Monnle Creek, Across the Bay. SKAGUAY. Alaska, May 2. via Union Bay, B. C, May 6. An Important gold strike has Just been, made within five miles of Skaguay on Monnle creek. Just across the bay from Skdguay. Major John Stanley and a party of live got a tip from a prospector and yesterday morning they went over and explored the creek for nine miles, going nearly to tho summit. Owing to deep snow they failed to reach the top. They found good colors in tho gravel two feet from the surface They staked every claim and divided the twenty-six acres among the six. On their return the news spread like wildfire and a perfect stampede ensued. Every available small-stream row bout was pressed into service to take stampeders across. Ovar 200 crossed over last night and as mcuy more went over to-day. The first accident on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad occurred last evening. A passenger car on the up train was derailed. It turned over, but It was caught by a large bowlder and saved from going down a precipice 1,000 feet. There were about ten passengers in the car but none sustained any serious injuries. BLOW AT TAMMANY. Governor Roosevelt Mams a Bill That Will Rob Croker of Political Power. ALBANY, N. Y., May 6.-Govcrnor Roosevelt has signed a bill passed by the Lgialature, providing that any person connected with the police force, from commissioner down to patrolman, who shall use his official power either for or against any political party shall be guilty or a misdemeanor. The bill prohibits promotions for political reasons, contributions to or collections for political funds and forbids any member of the police force from being a member of any political club. General Force Slowly Dying. SANDUSKY. O.. May 6 General Korce. commandant at the State Soldiers Home. Is slowly passing away. There is no im provement in his condition and the end. Is believed. Is not far off. The general unconscious and was unable Saturday recognize member of his family. it is to

GERMAN ANGER

STILL DIRECTED TOWARDS BRITAIN AND TIIG UNITED STATES. Kaiser Wllhelm'a Subject of Opinion that Their Snmoan Interests Have Been Brutally Disregarded. AGRARIAN EDITORS FROTHY BIT THE GOVERNMENT TRESS SILENT ON THE SUBJECT. Baron Von Bnelorr Assailed for Alleged Obsequiousness) Towards the English and American Authorities. LOUD WAIL OVER CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SA3IOAN ISLANDS. Demands for Enormous Sums Based on Private Letters Outrageous Ll- ; bel on Chicago Packers. Copyright. 1S09. bj the Associated Tress. BERLIN; May 6. The belief has taken complete possession of the public mind In Germany that German Interests in Samoa have been brutally and ruthlessly disregarded by both England and the United States. It seems that this view is steadily gaining strength with nearly all classes. The press certainly reflects the sentiment with increasing violence. The government has done nothing the past week either to fortify or to dispel this trend of public opinion. The government press has been strangely silent on the subject. The Agrarian newspapers and many other journals have seized the occasion on the birthday anniversary of the imperial minister for foreign affairs, Baron Von Buelow, to severely attack him for what they style his supine disregard of Germany's legitimate interests in Samoa and his alleged obsequiousness toward Great Britain and the United States. The matter of claims for damages, both in Samoa and the Philippine Islands, for German property destroyed In recent engagements has also been injected into the press discussion with singularly growing excitement, the assertion being made that the United States meant to disregard these "Just claims." The imperial Foreign Office, however, has done nothing to create or foster this condition of public feeling. In the course of an Interview with the correspondent here of the Associated Press the United States ambassador to Germany, Andrew D. White,, said: "The question of German claims for damages for property destroyed In the Philippine Islands or In Samoa in consequence ot acts ot our naval or land forces was never once mentioned during all the conferences which I have had with the Imperial minister for foreign affairs. So far as I am aware, no such question has yet come up at the Foreign Office. At any rate, it is too early to discuss the subject, as no evidence, pro or con, has been advanced on either side." It appears that the sole basis for the wholesale charges In the newspapers with regard to these alleged enormous damages Is a few private letters received from the Philippine islands and Samoa,' in which the writers seek to make out a case In advance. The Vossische Zeltung and other journals have reproduced two of these letters, taking for granted all that was therein claimed, and arguing on the lines presented by the writers of the letters, who, among a number of alleged facts, asserted that Major General Otis, at Manila, had bluntly declined to recognize any German claims for damages. When United States Ambassador White was asked about this matter by the Associated Press correspondent he was very reticent, only saying: "Of course, the reports of General Otis on any of these cases would have great weight with the State Department, but in any event the final adjustment of such claims must be made at Washington and not at Manila." The Kreuz Zeltung, in the course of an editorial article that has attracted a great deal of attention, said: "Despite the African agreement between England and Germany, and despite the civilities interchanged, this extraordinarily perfidious action in Samoa was planned by the English, who kept in the background and sent some American hotspurs to the front in order to establish the fact of an Anglo-American brotherhood in arms and embroil Germany and the United States to the extent that an understanding was rendered next to impossible. This much is certain, that the friendly understanding between tho United States and Germany is a combination that British statecraft Just now relishes least of all." The North German Gazette, mentioning reports that English and American merchants In Samoa express a desire to see Germany annex the whole of the group, bitterly attacks the imperial Foreign Office for suppressing this statement and keeping It out of the press. Tho Agrarian Deutsche Tages Zeltung, In the course of a severe review of Germany's attitude toward the United States during the past years, blames the imperial Foreign Office with "knuckling down to the Americans" In every case, even recalling the instance of Admiral Von Dledrichs at Manila, "so as not to hurt the feelings of messieurs, the Americans." The article concludes as follows: "Only by now showing a bold and unyielding front can the prestige of the empire, which has suffered so seriously latterly, be re-established." The same newspaper and a number of others blame the Emperor for showing too much friendliness toward Americans, and charge President McKinley with a gross want of tact In not replying to Emperor William's telegram of congratulation on tho subject of the new transatlantic cable in Germany, and "thus outraging, all international courtesy." On the other hand, the Berlin Tageblatt, the Cologne Gazette and a large part of the Liberal press take u more rational view of the relations between Germany and the United States, alluding to the good will of the United States a. recently shown on several occasions! in highly complimentary terms. The failure of the Filipinos to secure an arrnstlce is generally regarded here with regret, and the hope Is expressed that an amicable understanding will soon be reached. Tho animosity of the Agrarians toward Barou Von Buelow and the foreign policy of Germany Is doubtless largely due to the meat inspection bill, the provisions of which M far as can be seen, are favorable to

American Interests, which condition of affairs Is attributed to the Influence of Baron Von Buelow. The Agraraln campaign against the meat inspection bill continues in full force. The Federation of Husbandry this week presented 3,006 petitions against the bill. The Agraraln Deutsche Tages Zeltung. which has had a series of articles aiming to show that all American meat imported into Germany is unfit for food, presents a letter from Ernest Benninghoven. of Chicago, regarding the meat industry of that city. Benninghoven. In this letter, claims to know positively that all canned meat intended for export to Germany is from diseased and otherwise unfit animals. Wagon loads of such meat, he asserts, are delivered weekly at the leading packing houses for "embalming purposes." Meat Inspection, the writer adds, is a howling farce, owing to wholesale bribery. The writer adds that he has hoped Germany would not allow the Importation of such meat. This letter has been widely reproduced In the German press and Is quoted as conclusive proof from headquarters against all American meat. The sending of commissioners from Germany for the purpose of studying the status and methods of New York life Insurance companies has been much commented on by the Insurance and general press. The Kreuz Zeltung says: "It Js to be hoped that if the government again grants companies the right to operate in Prussia, certain conditions will be attached and that especially no tontine features be permitted in German policies, ruch features pattaklng of the nature of a lottery." A squadron, which has Just left Kiel for a long cruise along the coast of Denmark. England and Portugal, . Is the largest that ever sailed from a German port. It includes four large ironclads, two second-class ironclads, one coast Ironclad and two smaller cruisers. The total tonnage of the squadron is 61,500 and 3,700 men are aboard the ships. During the cruise some recent Inventions of Admiral Thompson, the commander of the squadron, will be practically tested. One of these consists of an electrical-worked apparatus, by means of which an officer on the bridge of a war ship Is enabled to automatically move and point guns below and on deck. It Is believed that this contrivance will be of vast importance In facilitating the fighting power of a vessel. . A committee which has Just visited King Otto on behalf of the Bavarian Chamber of Deputies found his Majesty as crazy as ever, although In robust health physically. He passes entire days In fine weather in the garden and park of his palace. His hallucinations most consist in imagining himself a dog. when he crawls on all fours and carries flowers in his mouth. The crown prince of Germany and his brother, Eltel Fritz, following the Hohenzollern tradition, are learning the trade of joiner and wood worker. -At the Chateau Pleon, where they are now staying, a completely fitted workshop has ben established for their use. The United States ambassador to Germany, Mr. Andrew D. White, will start for The Hague, May 16, to attend the peace conference, at which he will be one of the representatives of the United States. Mrs. White will not accompany the ambassador, but will go to The Hague later. Mr. White estimates that the duration of the conference will be from one month to fl weeks and says It Is likely that, after adjourning for a time In order that the delegates may have time to report to their respective governments and receive new Instructions, the conference will reconvene for a final session. The American representatives will be housed together In a fine, suitable building that has been rented for the purpose. Lieutenant Doerlng. has been -sentenced, at Cologne, to thirty months imprisonment in the fortress for killing a student named Kloevekorn in a dueL The high class periodical.' the Deutsches Wochenblit, publishes to-day an article by Jacob Heckler entitled "A proposal for improving the Reichstag franchise." in which the writer suggests dividing voters in three classes according to age, those from twentyfive to forty having one vote each, those from forty to fifty-five two votes and those over fifty-five three votes. The argument In favor of this proposition Is based upon the supposed Increase In political wisdom and cool Judgment that comes with age. The correspondent here ot the Associated Tress learns that Emperor William read the manuscript of Heckler's article and highly approved of it, believing that the adoption of its propositions would abolish the most objectionable excrescences, the franchise and incidentally render Socialists less dangerous. Prince Hohcnlohe and other members of the Imperial Cabinet have also expressed approval of the scheme for similar reaf-ons. The plan will be seriously considered by the Cabinet, with a view to Introducing It in the Bundezrath. , TORTURED BY INDIANS.

103 , Bollvlann Pnt to Death After a Priest Had Celebrated .Mann. WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Department of State has been informed by our minister at La Paz, Bolivia, under date of March 28. 1S90, that on March 1 Colonel Pando sent from his army at Slcasica 120 men, commanded by Arturo Eguino, to Ayopaya. there to confer with Mr. Orellama as tohe best means for simultaneously attacking Cochabomba. On arriving at the town of Mohoza. Eguino demanded a loan of 203 bolivars from the priest of the town and 100 bolivars from the mayor. These demands being refused, the priest and mayor were imprisoned. Meanwhile, however, the priest had dispatched couriers to the Indian villages asking that the natives attack Pan do's men. A large crowd of Indians came, and In ppite of all measures taken to pacify them the arms of the soldiers were taken away, the men subjected to revolting treatment and finally locked inside the church for the night. In the morning the priest, after celebrating the so-called "mass of flgony," allowed the Indians to take out the unfortunate victims two by two, and 103 were deliberately murdered, each pair by different tortures. Seventeen escaped death by having departed the day previous, on another mission. Each day brings news of risings of the Indians in different sections of the northern part of the country. A large party of whites arrived in I .a Paz to-day, fleeing from the Indians. 1KEY BIRD NO MORE. Shot the Deputy Sheriff nnd Saved the Hangman a Job by Killing Himself. MOUNT VICTORY, 0., May 6.-Deput SheiifC Morrison was shot dead by Ike Bird to-day while trying to arrest him. After the murder Bird s-ent a bullet through his own heart, expiring Instantly. Deputy Morrison. with Policeman Johnson and Ora Maddox, of the Canton force, armed with warrants for Bird's arrest on the charge of robbery, went to the home of Bird's father. Deputy Morrison entered the house and upon reacting the stairway was met by Bird, armed with a sotgun. Bird Immediately opened fire, sending a bullet through Morrison's head. He died Instantly. Bird then retreated upstairs and put a 3-caJlbre bullet Into his tralo.

ALARM ABROAD

AMERICA'S COMMERCIAL INVASION OF EtnOPE CAUSING TALK. Our Manufacturers Driving the British Out of Their Own Preserves and Stealing; Trade Elsewhere. WHAT ENGLISH CONSULS SAY EUROPEANS NOW DEMAND OUR AGRL CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. British Railways Bnylng Onr Locomotives nnd All the World Clamoring; for Our Dredging Machine. CECIL RHODES'S ADMISSION SAYS AMERICAN ENTERPRISE IS CONQUERING THE WORLD. Return of Queen Victoria to Windsor 31. Krnnts French Minister of Wnr in Place of De Freyclnet. Copyright. 1899, by the Associated Tress. LONDON, May 6. Public attention has again been directed to America's growing competition with England in the industrial markets by the announcement this week that the new English trunk line, the Great Central Railway, has ordered a batch of locomotives in America, while advices from abroad fhow that the Americans are beating the English right along the line. The British consul at La Rochelle, France, in a report just submitted, says that the Amercans are fast taking the agricultural machinery business in hU district from English firms. The latter, It is pointed out by the consul, would not conform to the farmers' de-nand for light machinery, whereas the Americans have adapted themselves to circumstances and make machinery that Is exactly suited to the farmers requirements. The foregoing is only a sample of the tributes which are now constantly found in consular reports to American enterprise and showing that American manufacturers are slowly elbowing their English rivals out of markets which the British thought were their own preserves. Articles on AngloAmerican industrial and commercial rivalry, which are very flattering to Americans, constantly appear in the English press. Tne Daily News, in a typical article this week on "American Engines the Threatened Invasion," compares the enormous progress in power and speed of American locomotives with the slight Improvements in English engines. The Dally New3 says: "It Is a trifle humiliating but still none the less a fact, that our modern English engines, both for passenger and goods trains, have not increased in power faster than trains In weight. On the other hand technical experts come back from America with glowing accounts of great improvements in railway working there." The article further declares that this recently created superiority, which must be ascribed to latest developments In America to the locomotives, which have combined speed and power, has not yet been realized in England. DREDGING MACHINES. . In connection with this commercial invasion of the old world by America, a Chicago engineer, named Bates, arrived in London this week. Mr. Bates is playing an important part in introducing American machinery and methods. Eighteen months ago the Russian government requested Mr. Bates to make a study of the River Volena, with a view to the improvement of its navigation. As a result, the government has decided to adopt his methods for some 2,500 miles ot river Improvement, and has instructed him to construct the largest and most powerful dredging machine that could be built. This machine has Just been completed in Belgium. It Is an electrically Blf-propelling hydraulic dredge of 6,500 horsepower. It Is creating a great deal of comment and speculation in engineering and scientific circles. Prince Hilkoff, the Russian minister of public works, and the Belgian minister of public works together with a large company of Belgian officials, were present at tests of the dredging machine, which were made on the River Scheldt a few days ago. Since those tests were made committees representing the Austrian and the Indian governments have inspected the machine, as a result of which Mr. Bates, in London, to-day signed contracts to furnfsh similar plants for India and Austria. Committees from tho Panama and Suez canals. South Africa, China and Japan, besides several European countries, are coming to inspect the machine, while the last to announce an Intended visit are the King of Belgium and Trince Albert, son of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne. Regarding the general Industrial situation, Mr. Bates said that the present boom in iron and steel in the United States has had the effect of checking the expansion of American trade In Europe. Up to a few months ago he had been able to import all kinds of machinery and material cheaper from America that It could be bought In Europe, hut this is no longer the case. The Iron and Steel Institute held its annual conference here this week, concluding to-day with the reading of a paper by Bertram Summers, of Chicago. The delegate Included Andrew Carnegie, Capt. John Jacques, U. S. N.; John Piatt, of New York, and C. F. Hennery, of Rochester, N. Y. Captain Jacques, who is on an official mission to report regarding new developments In the forging of armor and heavy guns; informed the correspondent here of the Associated Press that he. had visited continental centers in pursuance of his Instructions. Everywhere In continental and English manufacturing centers Captain Jacques said he had found the trend of thought directed to the Immense advantage of labor-saving appliances, and slncft his last visit to Europe there was an Increased respect for American competition. Captain Crozier, the military member of the American delegatlcn to the International peace conference, to likewise here making inquiries at Woolwich before he goes to the continent. Captain Crozier carries credentials to French and German military depots. His mission Includes investigation of and report on the latest phases and developments In quick firing artillery. Douglas Harry Coghlll, member of the House of Commons for Stoke-on-Trent, will next week ask the government whether, considering the injury done our trade by the present tariff, the Foreign Office will enter Into specific commercial negotiations with the United States with a view to obtalnins

favorable treatment for British manufacturers.

CECIL HHODES'S VIEWS. The Uncrowned African King's Recent Speech In London. Copyright, by the Associated Tress. LONDON. May 6. The personality of Mr. Cecil Rhodes has been a towering figure this week. His welcome at the meeting of the chartered British South African Company, at the Cannon-street Hotel on Tuesday, was one of blind enthusiasm. Mr. Rhodes carried his audience away with his breezy optimism, which served as a gilded coating for the unpleasant fact that negotiations with the government for aid for hi Cape to Cairo railway had failed and that the company needed another 3,000.0. The audience, among whom were a number of fashionable ladles, cheered him wildly. At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Rhodes' was obliged to address an overflow meeting outside the hall. Such an enormous crowd surrounded him, enthusiastically cheering him, that policemen were required to escort him back to the offices of the chartered company. The after effect of Mr. Rhodes's speech was less favorable, however, and shares of the British South African Company suffered a decline. Mr. Rhodes's reference to the Carnegie Company's tender of railway iron for the Rhodesian road and his explanation of Its rejection has attracted considerable attention. The correspondent here of the Associated Press interviewed Mr. Rhodes upon that subject. Mr. Rhodes said: "My policy has been to support home industries wherever it can be done from a business point of view, but there is no need for Americans to be discouraged. We positively will go Into open markets In the future. I personally believe the open market to be the best in every instance. I can see no reason why the American iron and steel Industry should not watch us even more closely than In the nast, for Rhodesia Is going forward with out government support and we want to attract enterprising Anglo-Saxons and let them see the enormous scope before them The; government's caution in supporting us Is r.o new thing. Take Madagascar for ex ample. No man has done so much for that island as General Gallienl and yet even now he is obliged to go upon his knees and sup plicate the French government to follow even our limited example and open up the country. The German Emperor, who Is a man of immense intelligence, sees clearly the ultimate value of present support In similar cases. I believe Americana are quicker to see business possibilities than the average Englishman, who is cautious, con servative and Insular as a rule, but once the Briton sees clearly, then no amount of capital is enough to sink. You can say Americans are as welcome In Rhodesia as brothers. Three years will see us on the crest of an enormous wave of prosperity." Regarding the opening up of the Philippines Mr. Rhodes said: "If my observation is correct the Americans will be quick to see the great possibilities of trade in that direction and will not stand waiting, but will rush with capital to develop the industries of the islands. It Is impossible to believe the American government, with such facts and possibilities beyond a shadow of doubt, will hesitate a moment as the British government has done regarding Rhodesia." Mr. Rhodes concluded the interview by the statement that the' whole of the 3,000,00) needed for railways in Rhodesia has already been assured. DE FREYCINET RESIGNS, And M Caiullle Krnnts In Made French .Minister of War. PARIS, May 6. M. Charles de Freyclnet to-day tendered his resignation to M. Dupuy, the premier, of the portfolio of war. M. Dupuy Immediately summoned a meeting of the Cabinet, which M. De Freyclnet did not attend. At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting M. Dupuy had a conference with President Loubet, with the result M. Camllle Krantz, at present minister of public works, was appointed to. succeed M. De Freyclnet. Senator Morstier has been elected to succeed M. Krantz as minister of public works. M. Camllle Krantz, the new minister of war, said In the course of an interview today that he fully realizes the difficulties surrounding the office to which he has been appointed, but he declared that he had a perfectly open mind with regard to the Dreyfus matter. He never had been connected with the affair. It is understood that M. Krantz will cleanse his department of every one who was mixed in any way with Dreyfus. M.De Freydnet's resignation was a great surprise to French politicians, but it is the general Impression that he was anxious to escape a probable debacle in the near future. Loubet Has Not Resigned. LONDON, May 6. Rumors which are current in Paris, and are printed in London today, that President Ioubet has resigned, seem to be without foundation. AMERICAN "COMBINES." Lord Revclstroke View of the FastSpreading Trust Crase. Copyright, by the Associated Tress.) LONDON, May C The corre?pondent of the Associated Press has had an interview with Lord Revelstoke on the fubject of the latter's visit to America, from which he has Just returned. Referring to the present rush to form trusts and syndicates in America, Lord Revelstoke, who is a director of the Bank of England and a member of the banking house of Baring Bros. & Co , limited, said: "These combines appear to be of Immense advantage. Wild-cat scheme, will unodutbedly be formulated from time to time, but great organizations of Industry in America have. In my opinion. In most cases resulted in undoubted economy of labor and expense of management, and have been beneficial in financial and other results. Englishmen hardly yet appreciate the force and potentiality of the present movement but there will soon be a revulsion of public opinion in favor of these combinations. America is going forward by leaps and bounds, and will make things extremely uncomfortable for British Industry If we cf England do not recognize more fully that vast capital enterprise, as opposed to more limited individual venture, can only end in favor of the former, and that la where America is now getting her pull. The great copper combine has put all other t-peculative interests into the shade. The railroad-share market Is most apathetic, and the open accounts In 'Yankees in London have been reduced to the minimum. But this is only a temporary phase. Another six months will sec a great change." Lord Revelstoke continued the interview by saying that "a visit to America la an education in itself." 4 RETURN OF THE Qt'EEN. Victoria at Home from Clinics Btrtbdny Honors The Cnrsnns. tCopyrleht. 1S?5. by th ABxoclated Preo. LONDON, May 6.-Queen -Victoria returned from her stay at Clmiez to Windsor on Friday. Her Majesty was delayed one day at Cherbourg by rough weather on the English channel. It , is expected the birthday honors will Include a peerage for the British ambassador to the United States, Sir Julian Pauncefote, in recognition of the part he has taken in 'the promotion of an Anglo-American understanding. TUs distinction will tome very apropos. In iew of 8ir Julian Pauncefote's selection as the British rep(Continued oa Foorin 1'ase.j

RATION BOARDS

ONE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION OF MlLES'S CHARGES. 3Illltary Commanders- Directed to Appoint Officers to neport on Best Food for Soldiers In Hot Climates. OSBORNE'S ACTION UPHELD JUSTIFIED IN REFUSING TO PAY THE SAMOAN KING'S SALARY. Lesallty of the Yonnf Ruler's Till Disputed by Germany, and the Consul Must A rralt Final Decision. SITUATION AT BLUEF1ELDS 3IINISTER .MERRY'S DECISION REGARDING PAY3IENT OF DUTIES. 3Ierehnnts Must Stand Double Taxation, but the Money Will Be Turned Over to the British Consul, WASHINGTON, May 6. As a result of the President's consideration of the report of the Wadecourt of Inquiry, appointed to Investigate the chasacter of the food supplied to the army, especially meats, durins the recent war with Spain, the following Instructions were to-day cabled to the military commanders In the Philippines, in Cuba and in Porto Rico: "Tlv tho TV-esMent'a direction VOU haVS from time to time been requested to mak

suggestions as to cnange or rauons lor your trtiops, which you have complied with, but. to better enable the President to determine under provisions of Section 1140, Revised Statutes, what alterations, if any, in the established ration would be conductive to the better health of troops serving In tropical climates, the acting secretary f war directs you to institute a board of three officers, noted for their ability and experience, serving, respectively. In the line, medical Odi subsistence departments, to fully examine Into the subject of any desired changes in the rations for the troops of your command, and that you make report of its investigation by cable and full report by mall, together with your recommendation. Refir to the board previous correspondence and other available Information relating to dietetics. Particularly should the experience of officers and enlisted men of long service In the tropics receive full consideration." No further advices have reached the 'State Department from Samoa, and it is believed none will now be had until the Eastern mall arrives. In about rise days time. The commission is due at Apia, next Wednesday, and the department's information Is thera is no danger of further outbreaks mean- . while. There is nothing in the reports to the department tending to aufcTai2.n ttate- ' ment that United States Consul ' Osborne has antagonized the British and Americans in Apia by openly adhering to the German position. Respecting the reported refusal of the consul to pay the salary of King Tanu, although nothing Is known of the details, the disposition is to approve of his action in that matter. It is not known here officially that Mr. Osborne is acting in any such capacity as president of the Municipal Council, but in view of the withdrawal of the German official. Dr. RafTel, who occupied that position until recently, it Is not Improbable the duties of the place may have devolved upon the American consul. In view of the questionable legality of the provisional government it is believed Mr. Osborne would scarcely be Justified In assuming the risk of making payments upon thq salary of the king whose title is called into question by Germany. v. The United States minister to Klearag&a Mr. Merry, has advised the State DepartVv. ment from Port Limon of the nature oty the temporary arrangement he had reached) with the Nicaraguan government respecting the demand of that government upon American merchants at BIueflelds for an- , other payment of the duties upon import! which they had already paid to the revolutionary government. Under this arrange ment the additional sums collected are to be turned over to the British consul at Bluefields, who is to be the custodian of th funds pending diplomatic negotiations between this country and Nicaragua as to the; permanent settlement of the question. The following cablegram has been re ceived at the Navy Department from Capt. Dayton, of the cruiser Detroit, dated: "Fort . Limon, Costa Rica, May 6." Detroit with minister proceeded Immediately to Colon for coal. This Is the first report the Navy Department has had from the commander of the Detroit with one exception since th arrived at Blueflelds. It was pleaded by the Nicararguan authorities In answer to our complaints against tampering with our cablegrams that the wires were unserviceable. Port lJmon Is about a day's run from Blueflelds. Later in the day a change l the order of the movements of the Detroit was announced. This probably was brought about by the receipt of the cable messaga from Minister Merry which Indicated that through the transfer to the field of diplomacy of the questions at Istuo between tht government of Nicaragua and the American merchants at Blueflelds there is no lcnges the same necessity for the constant presence at that place of an American war ship. So the Detroit will not return to Blueflelds, but instead will, after taking on coal at Colon, proceed northward to Greytown, an there take on board the remains of tho lata. Gen. Daniel Macauley, the agent of tha j Nicaraguan Canal Company, who died on the Isthmus about two years ago. The vessel will come to Fort Monroe and the remains will be transshipped to Washington, the interment to take place at Arllrgtou. It is not Intended, however, to leave American interests in Nicaragua entirely unprotected, so It was announced at the Nvy Dejartment that the orders to tho Vixea to proceed to Blueflelds remain unchanged and she will start In the course of a few day.a. Tho United States geological survey has Just published a report on tewerage irrigation which contain much interesting data on stream pollution and sewage disposition. This publication reports a total of 11? sewage purification plants in operation in the United States and Canada, about 12 of them having been either built or projected in the last twelve years. It says It is probable ns soon as the- advantages of Irrigation and filtration are more fully knows a number of chemical purification plants will be changed to either irrigation or titration, or even without a complete chanc ' of plants the effluents will be treated t7 either one or the other process. This is stated to be very likely in the cae of a ! puabet oX Ntw York cixedcil r.'--U, Tfcup