Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 139, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1899 — Page 1

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WAR SEAR END

AC.riXAi.Do sends ANoninn. rcvcc C03IMISSI0N TO OTIS. nrprBentatlrra of the Filipino f"on8rit and Armjr Tin Route to Manila, from Sun Isidro. REBELS BADLY DEMORALIZED their, forces breaking vr into BANDS OF PILLAGERS, And Agulnaldo Reported by Span lards Spend III Time Crying and Bewailing Ilia Fate. GEN. OTIS'S LATEST REPORT WAR DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED OF THD SEW TURN OF AFFAIRS. Great Satisfaction Expressed by Washington Officials Over the FaTorable Prospects for Peace. HANI LA. May 19. 10 a. m.-Phlllppine commissioners to confer -with the American commission regarding surrender arrived last night at San Isidro and are coming to Manila to-day. The people of Manila are confident that the Insurrection Is ending. ST. LOUIS, May 18. A special cablegram to the Globe Democrat from Manila says: It Is reported here that Agulnaldo has decided to accept terms ef peace offered by American Philippine commission. He la aid to have reached this decision at a conference held at San Isidro the day before Lawton attacked and that the fight took place after the decision for peace had been reached. The reports are believed here and It is believed final peace Is assured. BADLY DEMORALIZED. Spanish Prisoner Tell a. Woeful Tale of Agulnaldo and Ilia Army. MANILA. Mar 15. Two Spanish prisoners, who have Just arrived here from Nueva Ecika, say Agulnaldo has lost prestige with the rebel army, which is described as being completely demoralized, short of food, suffering from disease, and afraid of the Americans and rapidly dissolving Into bands of pillagers. The prisoners add that Generals Pilar and Luna are the only influential Filipinos who are continuing resistance to the Americans. Agulnaldo's personal retinue was recently relieved of Its baggage end money, while on the way from San Isidro to Obanatan, by marauders. The Chinese are being victimized everywhere by both rebels and looters. Buencamlno, a prominent Filipino leader who was friendly to Spain and Joined In the compromise arrangement whereby the Spaniards hoped to conciliate the rebel leaders without sacrificing too much. Is reported as saying Agulnaldo sits indoors crying, blames himself for the miserable condition of the country and Is afraid to surrender. DISPATCH FROM OTIS. lie Telia the War Department Agulnaldo Will Sue for Peace., WASHINGTON, May 18. General Otis cables the War Department that representatives of Agulnaldo are seeking terms of peace and that the forces of the, Insurgents are scattering la the mountains. The dispatch reads: "Representative Insurgent cabinet and Agulnaldo in mountains twelve miles north of Isadro, which abandoned 15th Inst., will send in commission to-morrow to seek terms of peace. The majority of tbe force confronting MacArthur at San Fernando has retired to Tarlac. tearing up two miles of the railway. This force has decreased to about 2.00m Gcoutlng parties and detachments are moving to-day in various directions. Kobbe, with his column, is at Candava, on the Rio Grande. The great majority of the Inhabitants of the provinces over which the troops have moved are anxious for peace, and are supported by members of the Insurgent cabinet. The aspect of affairs at present is favorable." Great satisfaction was expressed by War Department officials with the news contained la the dispatch from General Otis. The belief was expressed that the end of the insurectlon was at hand. The wisdom cf refusing any terms to the first commission and impressing the Insurgents Is everywhere commended. On this account no doubt la expressed that do new commission, which is on its way to Manila, will be ready to accept the favorable terms which General OUs has been ready to give upon the actual surrender and cessation of hostilities. The dispatch of General Otis was Immediately sent to the President at Hot Springs. Secretary Alger said ths situation was most encouraging, and that it was apparent that the Filipinos realized the strength of the United States and saw that resistance would mean extermination for them IX they persisted In defying authority. Speaking of the part taken by the volunteers In the Philippine campaign, the secretary said that instead of wishing to be at home, they would not have missed it, as It was the event of their lives, especially as the hard fighting has been crowned with success. The secretary believes the commission which Agulnaldo is sending to General Otis will accept any terms proposed by the United States. It is not likely that General Otis will permit himself to be deceived by the overtures cf the insurgents, or that he will give consideration to any propositions which the present commission may submit that are not sincere and final beyond question. It is not clear to the officials h re what concessions Agulnaldo expects to receive. Inasmuch as General Otis, with the full approval of the President and his Cabinet, hast repeatedly declared that he will consider nothing but the unconditional surrender of the insurgents as a necessary preliminary to any negotiations for a cessation of hostilities. It Is possible the wily insurgent leader believes he may make terms for the special benefit of himself and his cabinet, and It is even possible that he has an Idea that the United Bt&tes may be willing to reimburse him liberally for the surrender of his army. It is suggested that Agulnaldo Is merely looking out for bis own Interests In this matter, now that the Filipino cause Is lost, and will demand safe conduct cut cf the Philippine Islands for himself and a few of his chosen friends, together with sufficient money to enable them to live In exile for a reasonable period. War department officials are firmly con

vinced the end of the Insurrection is at hand and that the representatives of the Insurgent Cabinet and of Agulnaldo who are to meet General OtU to-morrow will succumb to tho Inevitable and surrender. Their forces. It Is said at the department, are evidently zo utterly demoralized by the persistent advance of the Americans that they are ready to accept peace on the best terms they tan obtain. Driven northward to the foothills of the mountains as they have been, their fleeing and scattered forces, disintegrated and disheartened, no longer can be made to face our victorious advance. Less than a week ago General Luna was report?d just north of San Fernando, where General MacArthur's troops are concentrated, and In tho neighborhood of Eacolor with about 9.000 rebels. To-day General Otis reports that the remnant of this forceabout 2,300 men have withdrawn to Tarlae, over twenty miles north of San Fernando. It Is probable the remainder of this force moved east and Joined the main body of the insurgents, which abandoned San Isidro yesterday and fled northward to the point from which Agulnaldo is now sending his commissioners to sue for peace. It this is a ruse to gain time, which none of the officials at the War Department believe. It will avail them nothing, as the Americans will utilize the period during the negotiations in reconnolterlng the country .ahead of them preparatory to the , resumption of operations the minute the negotiations fall. The dispatch of two battalions of the Twenty-third Infantry to Jolo, the principal town in the Sulu archipelago, 13 the fourth nllltary expedition detached from the main body of our troops at Manila. The Sulu archipelago is a group of liC small islands extending in the form ot a crescent like the Aleutian islands south of the Philippines. There are no Insurgents as far as known In tho Sulu group. The population of the islands consists of aborigines, Chinese traders and Negros. There is no absolute information at the War Department concerning the present strength of the American forces under MacArthur, Lawton and Kobbe, which have been operating against the Insurgents north of Manila, The number of m?n, If each organization were up to Its maximum strength, would be 16,500, but it is doubtful if their strength totals 11,000 men. MacArthur's troops, except one regiment, are volunteers. All of Kobbe's men are regulars recently arrived. Three of the six regiments under Lawton also are regulars. There Is one radical difference between the volunteer and regular organizations. Losses in tbe former are permanent, while the gaps in the ranks of the regulars are being constantly filled by new recruits. It is estimated that MacArthur now has about 4,500 men for active service, Lawton about 5,000 and Kobbe 1,500. Ralph Coatea a Football Flayer. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 18. Ralph Coates, of the First California Volunteers, reported to be missing from his command in the Philippines, Is a native of Humboldt county, California, aged twenty-eight years. He was one ot the crack football players of Stanford University. OVATIONS TO SCHLEY. Cheers for the Admiral as He Journeyed Towards Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb,, May 18. Rear Admiral W. S. Schley will arrive in Omaha to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock to remain until next Wednesday morning, when he leaves for a trip to Colorado. During his stay in this city Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley, who accompanies him, will be the guests of ex-Senator Charles F. Mandersoa, at whose Invitation the visit to Omaha Is made. GALESBURG, III.. May 18. The Burlington train, with Admiral Schley on board. reached here at 10 p. m. Large crowds gathered at nearly every station and cheered the admiral. At Mendota about one thousand people were on the platform and greeted the admiral, who declined to speak but shook hands with several hundred men and women. At this point Col. Clark EL Carr boarded the train and was warmly received by the Admiral and Mrs. Schley, whom he had entertained at Copenhagen while minister to Denmark. The admiral Is much pleased with the' exhibition of Western hospitality. CHICAGO, May 18. Admiral Schley passed through Chicago this evening on his way to Colorado on a pleasure trip. Ho stopped only a few minutes between trains. Several hundred people who had gathered at the station cheered the admiral lustily and he shook bands with many. TRAGEDY IN THE WOODS. Girl Shoots a. Negro and Her Brother Finishes Him In a Fight. MOBILE, Ala., May 18. On Wednesday near Twelve Mile Post, on the St. Stephens and Deer Park road, in Washington county, while a young woman, Theresa, Thompson, was dipping turpentine with a younger brother a negro named Tom Murphy, who was in hiding, took advantage of the boy's temporary visit to the spring near by and attempted to assault tho girl. He had a pistol and threatened her with death. A struggle ensued and he laid the pistol down In order to overcome her, she being well built and strong. She secured the pistol and shot the negro twice. An elder brother. who was working at some distance, heard the shots and the girl's streams. The negro had taken the pistol from the girl and a fight ensued between the white man and the negro, the former being armed with a hack er, used In cutting for turpentine. He slashed the negro And the negro shot him. Both fell and the negro crawled away a short distance ani died of the pistol wounds. Thompson is reported seriously wounded. J. A. CLEMMER KILLED. He Shot Mrs. E. P. KaUer, Whose LifeWas Insured for $ lO.OOO. NORRISTOWN. Pa,. May lS.-James A Clemmer was hanged at 10;06 o'clock for the murder of Mrs. Emma P. Kaiser, on Oct. 25 1S9S. Mrs. Kalstr's life was injured for $10,000; she v ent out riding with her hus band on tbe night of the murder. In t lonely road the horse was stopped by Clem mer, who shot Mrs. Kaiser to death whll she was held by her husband. Clemmer als tired a ball throutrh Kalspr't nrm ucolor to a tale of highwaymen, which Kaiser spread to account far th rtonrh r hi -if Kaiser was arrested and committed suicide In his cell. Clemmer's mistress, Lizz'e De Kalb. was sentenced to two years in prio&a a accessory. LOCKED IN HER ROOM. Strange Story Told by MUs Lethe E. Watson, a. Teacher. LINCOLN, Neb.. May lS.-MIss Lethe E. Watson, teacher of elocution in Cotner U hlversity, was found by students late last night, bound, gagged and unconscious in room of the university buildln. Cotner a Is the reat of the Christian Church denomlna tlonal college, six miles from Lincoln. Ac cording to the story of Miss Watson she o.uuo ih cjujsroom on the fourth ..i . "uuuins ana overheard two men j..viu.l( i uuf.i me university. She sur ... aim mcjr nnoCKea nT G.OW bound and gagged and locked her in n. . one was not nadly Injured. No rests have been made. ar-

FIRST SESSION

OTENING OF THE CZAR OF RUSSIA'S PEACE CONFERENCE. Delegate" Meet In the "IIooe of the Woods,' a. Pretty Place Two Miles from The Ha sue. GREETINGS SENT TO THE CZAR BY THE .ASSEMBLY AND ALSO RY PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. Addresses by 31. De Beanfort and 91. De StncI, the Latter Permanent President of the Conference. AMERICANS WELL PLACED GIVEN FRONT ROW OF SEATS ON THE LEFT OF THE PRESIDENT. Proceedings to De Secret Next Session to De on Saturday, When Committees Will Be Named. THE HAGUE, May 13. The peace conference called by the Czar of Russia was opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the hall of the Huls ten Bosch, or the "House In the Woods," two miles from The Hague. M. De Beaufort, president of the Council, minister of foreign affairs of the governor ent of th-j .Netherlands, delivered the Inaugural address and welcomed the delegates. The congress sent the following telegram to the Czar: "The peace conference lays at the feet of your Majesty its respectful congratulations on the occasion of your birthday, and expresses its sincere desire to co-operate in the great and noble work In which your Majesty has taken a generous initiative, and wishes you to accept its humble and profound gratitude." M. De Staal, the Russian ambassador to Great Britain, end of the Russian delegation, in formally assuming the presidency of the conference, said: "Though to the Czar is due the initiative of the conference, we owe much to the Queen of the Netherlands for Inviting us to her capital. It Is a happy augury of success that we have met under the auspices of the young sovereign, whose heart is open to everything great and generous and who has displayed such sympathy with the cause which brings us here. It Is on the historic soil of the Netherlands the greatest political problems have been discussed. Here Is the cradle of science and international law." After a reference to the historic p-ace treaties concluded 'at The Hague and ex pressing regret that CM. De Beaufort had not accepted the presidency of the confer eroe, M. De Staal said In conclusion: "I cannot consider my election otherwise than irsplred by my position as plenipotentiary of the Emperor who was the initiator of the conference. On this ground I accept with deep gratitude the distinguished honor and I shall use every endeavor to justify jour confidence. I am perfectly aware that advanced age is, alas, a sad privilege and a weak auxiliary, but I hope it will at least constitute a claim upon your Indulgence." After making his address, M. De Staal, In behalf of the conference, telegraphed to the Queen of the Netherlands as follows: "The members of this conference, assembled for the first time in the beautiful Huls ten Bosh, hasten to lay at the feet of your Majesty their best wishes, praying you to accept their homage and gratitude for the hospitality you have graciously deigned to offer them," The reading of the message was warmly applauded. M. De Beaufort was appointed honorary president, and the leading Dutch delegate, A. P. C. Von Karnobeck, former minister of foreign affairs and deputy, was appointed vice president. After the appointment of nine secretaries, M. De Staal's proposals that the sessions be secret was adopted. The next session will take place on Saturday, when tho delegates will arrange a irbgramme and appoint committees. The conference then adjourned. The session to day lasted only twenty-five minutes, and the apparent unanimity displayed was con sidered to augur well for the outcome. The delegates representing the United States are: Beth Low, president of Colum bia University; Andrew D. White, ambassador at Berlin: Stanford Newell, minister at The Hague; Captain Crozier, of the Ord nance Department of the army; Capt. A. T. Mahan, of the navy (retired), and Frederick Holls, as secretary. SEATING OF DELEGATES. Representatives of the United States In the Front Row. IiONDON, May 19. The correspondent of the Times at The Hague says the seating arrangement for the conference gives the United States the first bench on the left and the president of the German delega tlon. Count Von Munster, the front posi tion on the right. The correspondent of the Standard at The Hague says: "A more peaceful corner of the world It would be hard to find than that in which stands the palace where the conference sessions will be held. The oc tagonal hall lends Itself to an admirable ar rangement, the center aisle dividing rows of green baize desks, marked with tho names of the. nations alphabetically. The hour of assembling was 2 o'clock and M. De Beaufort, followed by his Excellency, Yang Yu. China's representative, in a ricl robe of peacock blue, was first to arrive A little later came Sir Julian Pauncefote and Seth Low, whose views regarding Anglo-American arbitration encourage hopes of a wider scheme. After them came Andrew White and Captain Mahan, the latter wearing the dark blue uniform of the service of which he Is the literary ex pert. The other delegates entered as the taps of the gavel opened the proceed Ings." The archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Frederick Temple, authorizes the clergy to use the collect for the fifth Sunday aft er Trinity and to make a pause after the words In the litany, "May it pltase Thee to give the nations unity, peace and con cord," at all services during the progress of the peace conference. Wllhelm Toasts the Csar. WIESBADEN, Prussia. May 18--At luncheon given by Emperor William to-day, in accordance with his custom, in honor the birthday of . Emperor. Nicholas. the Kaiser toasted the Czar In the follow tin g Unas: "With tho toast to the Czar's health

which I propose every year with heartfelt

sincerity, I would to-day couple my hearty good wishes upon the opening of the con ference at Tho Hague, which owes its origin to his Majesty's Initiative." Then, turning to the Russian ambassador. Count Von Osten-Saken, he continued: "Honored Count: It Is my sincere wish that those two tried and experienced statesmen. M. De Staal and Count Von Munster, acting in accordance with the old traditions uniting my house with his Majesty's and the German with the Russian people, and carrying out Identical Instructions given them by the Czar and myself, may so con duct the conference that the result will sat isfy the Czar. To the health of his Majesty. Hurrah!" American Memorials. BOSTON, Mass., May 18. Prominent Ar menians in this city are deeply interested in the proceedings of the International peace conference, which was opened at The Hague to-day. It is learned that Armenians in various parts of this country, as well as those in Europe, Egypt and Russia, have been sending memorials to the delegates sotting forth the present conditions of the people of Armenia and pleading for necessary reforms. These memorials state that if the oppression of the Armenians continues, massacres are likely to be perpetrated from time to time, leading to disturbances and Insurrections which may prove a source of danger to European peace. MeKlnley Congratulates Nicholas). WASHINGTON. May 18. The following cablegram has been addressed by the Presi dent to the Emperor of Russia on" the occasion of the opening of the disarmament con ference: "To his Majesty Nicholas II. Emperor of all the Russias, St. Petersburg: "On this day of good omen I send my heartfelt congratulations on the opening of the conference at Trie Hague, which had Its origin in the enlightened and 'generous initiative of your Majesty. WILLIAM M'KINLEY." FLOWER'S BEQUESTS. Will of the Late Former Governor of Nerr York Filed for Probate. WATERTOWN. N. Y., May ll-Th will of the late ex-Governor Flower was filed for probate to-day. He left bequests of $10,000 to each of his brothers and sisters, or their heirs; $25,000 to Frederick S. Flower; $10,000 to his former cashier. Ransom S. Pattlson; $10,000 In trust to St, Thomas Parish, New York, for benefit of the parish house, erected In memory of his son, who died In 1800; $10,000 to Trinity parish, Watertown, for the benefit of the poor; $5,000 to his namesake, Roswell Flower George, of this city, and $5,000 to Roswell Flower Mundy, of Chicago The residue Is left to his widow and daugh ter, share and share alike. Mrs. Sarah M. Flower is executrix, his son-dn-law, John D. Taylor, and Anson R. Flower are executors. Russell Sage Gives 350,000. NEW YORK. May 18. Russell Sage has given $50,000 to the Women's Hospital, which Is about to erect a $400,000 building In this city. Mrs. Sage has long been inter csted in the hospital. PEFFER FLOPS BACK. Kansas Ex-Senator Returns to the Republican Party. TOPEKA. Kan., May 18.-Ex-Unlted States Senator peffer, one of the founders Of the Populist party, and who was for years considered the chief exponent of Pop ulism, has returned to the Republican fold. Apparent settlement of many of the ques tlons which were the cause of the organlza tlon of the old alliance contributed to the change In the political attitude of Senator Peffer. He said to-day: "I have always, been a Republican except on one main ques tion the money question. That seems to have settled Itself apparently now. The Pop ullst party has been eliminated nationally by the Democrats, so those of us who don't want to flop by ourselves will have to vote our convictions as best we can. The old Simon-pure alliance man who left the Republican party never was beaded for tho Democracy, and he is not now." PRICE SET ON THEIR HEADS. The Bovr-Wah-Tong Wants Three Chinese Put Out of the Way. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., May 18.-The Call sajs: "The Bow-Wah-Tong, or. In English the Chirese Slave Dealers! Association, has called on a highbinder association to rid the Chinese community of three men. A price has been set on the heads of the three mem bers of the Chinese Society for English Edu cation, because It is believed they are re eponsible for the organization of a vigilance society among the white people, who wish to put a stop to the iniquities or Chinatown. On the head of Ong Foon Is set $1,000, Chin Jim is rated at J.VX) and Chin Suey at the same flgure. The Slave Dealers' Association 13 compo.?ed of something more than a nun dred Chinese, who represent an ownership In more than 350 slave dens and about 1,100 human chattels." WILL OPPOSE ALGER. Senator McMillan to Be a Candidate for a Third Term. DETROIT, Mich., May 18. At a confer ence held to-day between Senator McMillan and several of his political friends Re publican leaders from various parts of Michigan, it was decided that Senator Mc Mlllan will be a candidate for a third term as United States senator. According to the expressions of some of those who were in the conference the senator and his friends do not apprehend that Secretary Aider's candidacy for the senatorship will develop into anything rormldable. Amonar thoe present were Senator Burrows and several congressmen and ex-congressmen. TO BE WELCOMED HOME. What New York Does for Dewey Kansas Will Do for Funston. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 18. Mav or Marshman, of Kansas City. Kan. and Mayor Jones, of Kansas City. Mo., to-dav Issued a joint address to the citizens of the two municipalities asking them to co-operate in preparing and carrying out a mammoth celebration to mark the home comlne Gen. Frederick Funston and the Twentieth Kansas Regiment. The address names joint committee of thirty prominent rin zens to master the details, and says that what New York does for Dewey Kansas must do for Funs ten. AMERICANS WIN AGAIN. Secure a Contract from Russia for SI: More Steel Bridges. PHILADELPHIA. May It American bridge builders scored another victory over torelgn competitors to-day whe' the Phoenix Bridge Company, whose wnrks are located at Phoenlxvllle, Pa., was Awarded the contract fcr six additional steel bridges by the Russian government for use on the great Transsiberlan Railroad which that Fovornmcni i Duuamg. inis makes eighteen bridges the Phoenix Company is constructing for eibtrtu. '

GOMEZ SPEAKS

TELLS OF HIS NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVERNOR GENERAL BROOKE, And Review! the Incidents That Led to 111 Officers Refusing to Assist In Payment of the Army. MANIFESTO TO THE CUBANS THAT IS INTENDED TO ALLAY CRIT ICISM OF HIS CONDUCT. Plan for Surrender of Arms Outlined, and Soldi era Urged to Accept Money Offered by Americans. FINAL APPEAL TO PATRIOTS TO RECONSTRUCT HOJIES AND PRE PARE FOR INDEPENDENCE. Gomes Willing to Visit Washington and Make Personal Intercession for Ills People, If Necessary. HAVANA. May 18. The expected manifesto of Gen. Maximo Gomez was issued this evening. It reviews his part In the negotiations with Governor General Brooke, and speaks of his love for Cuba and his suf fering on her behalf in the pasL General Gomez says: "The hour has now arrived for me to raise my voice in justification of my position and to describe the arduous work I have done since my first visit to General Brooke. I protested to him against the sum offered by the United States as Insufficient to accomplish the good intended. While waiting an answer to my protest I sought a solution of the question. General Brooke, representing the chief magistrate of the United States, announced his Inability to add to the sum already settled upon. "Speculators then attempted to Intervene, offering suggestions which were refused by me. They presented a proposition to the Military Assembly, but the scheme was frus trated by President McKinley's refusal to recognize that body. They deemed the formation of militia a practical solution, and General Brooke, who approved the Idea, asked me for a summary of my views on the subject. To this I replied that ten thousand men were all it would be possible to get from the former Cuban army without dis tinction as to race. My answer was sent to President McKinley, together with a per sonal letter giving explicit reasons why such a course was necessary. "I had many conferences with General Brooke ia my endeavors to discover such a plan of payment as would not exclude the men who had never carried arms. General Brooke insisted on the surrender of arms be fore the receipt of money, and I also de sired that such arms as had already been surrendered and such as should be surren dered hereafter might be delivered to ware houses, in the care of Cuban armorers, to be paid out of the Cuban treasury. I do not think It a disgrace that the Cuban soldiers should receive from a government which Is able to pay sums that will relieve their im mediate needs. Special certificates will be given to all, redeemable by the Cuban re public as soon as it is established. "I am convinced that It is compatible with obtaining peace to have an army, with arms reserved to defend Cuba against her ene mies, and in the meantime to be guarded as the relics of a glorious struggle. In my judgment, whether the arms were disposed of to the municipalities or to armorers, it would be all the same under the intervening government. The Cuban commissioners. however, refused to agree with General Brooke and declined to fix dates and places where the Cuban soldiery could deliver up arms and receive payment from the American paymasters after identification by their respective chiefs." : After further praise of "General Brooke's consideration" and a declaration of his own desire to correct an error existing In Cuba with respect to the United States he goes on to say: "I did not act alone, as seems to be popularly believed, but always con suited with our officers. My advice to you now is to return to your homes with the amounts offered by the intervening government and to practice patience, which will be an additional proof of your heroism. In this way we shall reconstruct roost rapid ly the homes consecrated by the blood of martyrs, blood poured out In behalf of a purpose now attained, and thus begin this cycle of liberty, with the grandest prospects. preceded by the heralds of future prosperity and peace. This work is your portion. Let no pretext Interfere with the attainment of the Independent government for which three generations of Cubans have struggled with all sacrifices, and which is now promised by a noble nation, pledged to obtain for us our rights. "Meanwhile I shall remain where I am generously Invited, among the Cubans. I shall work without cessation for our aspira tions, and In a narrow sphere assigned me if necessary; and If it happens that all logical and just methods shall be exhausted without the desired result I will go to Washington and there tell of Cuba and her sacred Ideals of an independent republic, and will arbitrate the destiny of our coun try, baptized with blood and sanctified with our love of Independence and liberty, which we will never cease demanding in tones of subtlest diplomacy, for the sake cf the na tion that is to be In the near future, al ways asking that Independence and liberty. which we covet in the name of right, clvili zatlon. justice and democracy." CANNOT IMPORT REVOLVERS. Consignment Seised by the Military Authorities at Havana. HAVANA, May 18. The importation of five hundred revolvers was stopped by the customs house authorities to-day, the weapons being taken into military custody. The dealer to whom they were consigned has been Informed by Major General Ludlow, military governor of Havana, that he may sell them to such individuals only as shall give the authorities a fatlsfactory reason for the purchase. General Ludlow's Instruc tions to the dealer were written, and they allude to "the lawless element to whom It would be dangerous to allow the possession of arms." A Snrique Garar, the wholesale hardware merchant In whose possession 1.500 Maus ers, bought from the Spanish, were found a few days ago, has been required to surren der them, and, on the orders of General Ludlorr. they. Jyo fceea ttcrel lajtt

senal, subject to shipment out of the Island. Every day or co there comes a fresh story of brigandage but at the Salon Trocha, the headquarters of General Brooke, It Is as-

HTtcd that Investigation invariably shows that such reports have only slight foundation. Several troops cf United States cav alry have been traversing parts of the province of Puerto Principe, with rations for from ten to twelve weeks.. This caused reports of bandit chasing in that locality to be published here, but Brigadier General Carpenter, military governor of the province, telegraphs that there are no bandits In the department and that the cavalry commanders are merely exercising their horses and familiarizing their men with ob scure parts if the province, so that they may be able to follow outlaws anywhere should occasion arise. From Cardenas recently came reports of an affair which was represented as "a violent collision between the United States troops and the Cubans." A military Inquiry was promptly instituted, and It turned out that the dispute was merely one between four American soldiers, culminating in a fist flght. No Cubans were involved and no politics. Major General Wood, military governor of Santiago, telegraphed to-day to the gov ernor general the results of his recent trip Into the interior. He says he found no outlaws and that the people were working In tranquillity. The Cienfuegos rioting last Monday is regarded as quite insignificant and certainly had no connection with politics. General Brooke has caused Inquiries to be made In every district where disorder is reported. Little or none has been found and such as there has been could not be at tributed to anti-American sentiment. A telegram from Camaguey says that fifty armed brigands have attacked a piaivtation near Guayabll, killed six men, but the report may prove to be much exaggerated. After the distribution of $3.0tt.000 to the Cuban troops General Brooke Intends to travel over the island to get personal knowledge of existing conditions, as well as to meet Influential Cubans. The recent meeting of mortgage cred Itors to propose a basis for a private ar rangement with the debtors did not yield the expected results, all the debtors want ing a long time for payment. It has finally been decided that It is not possible to secure the consent. of all who are interested. The committee appointed at the meeting will leave for Washington next week. The modifications in the mortgage extension decree suggested at the meeting have been approved by Senor Desvernlne, secretary of finance, and General Brooke and were mailed to Washington to-day. General Gomez and Carlos Cespedes called on General Brooke to-day and discussed the situation. The order of Governor General Brooke respecting the new conditions of payment, already outlined in the dispatch to the Associated Press will be published In a day or two. The temperature in Havana at 3 p. m. was 79. Cows which have usually been kept In stables situated In the lower stories of residences have been ordered by General Ludlow, through Surgeon Major Davis, into the country, where they can produce healthy milk. Deaths Among Soldiers. WASHINGTON, May 18. Dispatches received from General Brooke, at Havana, chronicle the following deaths among the American troops: May H Sergeant Jack Sutherland, band. Second Volunteers, Santiago, disease not reported; May 10, Frederick Lattlmer, civilian, dysentery; May 12, Private John Hanson, Company H, Fifth Infantry, drowned; May 14, Recruit Madison A. I. Jones, Company K, First Infantry, Pinar del Rio, malaria; May 16, Carey Burgett, quartermaster's employe, Havana hospital, meningitis. MAY BURN PALMETTO. Negro Excursionists Alleged to nave Blade Threats. ATLANTA, Go-, May IS. The Journal this evening publishes a story in which it is stated that anonymous letters received at Palmetto, declaring that the town will be fired on by negro excursionists Saturday night, have created wild alarm In that little place. . As the story goes, the letters declare that the negroes who are going to Columbus, Ga.. from Atltanta Saturday night to attend a picnic will use Winchesters to fire from the car windows and-that dynamite will be used to destroy property fronting on the railroad. Mayor Arnold, of Palmetto, came to Atlanta to-day and told Governor Candler of the threats made and of the fear of the ctltzens that harm would be done. The Governor asked President Gecrge Smith, of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad, if the train would be called off under the circumstances. Mr. Smith said his road was not running the excursion, but would have to carry out Its contract with its promoters. Mayor Arnold gave notice that If a single shot were fired from the excursion the people of Palmetto would wreck the train. Gov. Candler has declined to say what action, if any, he will take in the matter. HIS VACATION ENDED.' President SIcKlnley to Leare Hot Springs, Va., This Slornlng. HOT SPRINGS. Va.. May 18. The President's visit here will close to-morrow night, The return to Washington will be by a circuitous route, Leaving Hot Springs at 10:30 p. m., the train wi',1 run over the Chesapeake & Ohio to Staunton, Va., where the Baltimore & Ohio tracks will be taken Into the Shenandoah valley. It is the intention to run the train slowly through this rectlon, without stops, however. In order that the party may see the battlefields of Winchester and Cedar Creek, points of Interest to the President In connection w'th his war service. The main line of the 71altlmore & Ohio will be reached at Han er's. Ferry, and thence over it to Washington, the train reaching the capital in the evening. A heavy rain fell during the afternoon, clearing about 5 o'clock, when the President, Secretary Hitchcock (who arrived this morning), Mr. Dawes and Mr. Cortelyou took a short drive. This evening the party sat In the parlors listening to the orchestra. ARCHITECT HORSEWHIPPED. Kansaa City Man Lashed with a Rawhide by a Chlcagoan. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May If. Stephen Thatcher. Jr., of Chicago, this afternoon on Walnut street horsewhipped Charles K. Shepard, senior member of the firm of Shepard & Farr, architects. Shepard had Just left his office when Thatcher stepped from behind and struck him twice over the head with a rawhide. Before Thatcher could strike another blow he was seized by an onlooker. Young Thatcher, who Is a brother of Shcpard's wife, came here from Chicago this morning. Shepard denied having struck Thatcher. Stephen Thatcher is seventy years of age. He is a thirty-thlrd-degree Mason and has for years been connected with the Pennsylvania Railvcy system, beins e-tnt cf tho company la Kansas City.-tsr,. - - . .

DR. SAMPLE MADE 3IODERATOR OF THE GCNFRAL ASSEMBLY

Received 3.1S Vote on First Ballet to 133 for Dr. Colby and 127 for the Indianapolis Divine. CONTEST A SPIRITED ONE BUT THE ' CONSERVATIVE ELEMENT WAS IN THE MAJORITY. About Six Hundred Commissioners At tending the Presbyterian GatherIng at Minneapolis. REV. DR. RADCLIFFE'S SERMON VIEWS OF THE RETIRING MODERATOR ON IMPERIALISM. Dr. McGiffert Reported to Hare Exon crated Himself of Heresy Charges Other Religious Meetings MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May IS. Rev. Dr. R. P. Sample, of Westminster Church. New York, was elected moderator of the eleventh annual assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United Stites, which convened In Westminster Church to-day. Immediately after roll call in the afternoon th election of a moderator was taken up. Dr. Sample was elected on the first ballot, receiving S5S votes, 300 being necessary for a choice, to 127 for the Rev. Matthias Ia Haines, of the First Church, Indianapolis, and 133 for the Rev. R. F. Coyle, of Oakland, CaL The contest was a spirited one, and Dr. Sample's election is regarded as .a triumph for the conservative element. The morning session was devoted to religious services, which were attended by about six hundred commissioners and so many spectators that the 1,800 seats of the church were not sufficient to accommodats them. Dr. Henry Branch, of Elllcott City, Md., pronounced the invocation; Rev. Pleasant Hunter, of Minneapolis, led in rerponaive reading; a number of hymns was sxns and Dr. Douglas P. Putnam, of Loganzpcrt, Ind., read the Bible lesson. Dr. JL F. Sample, of New York, made the prayer.. The1, sermon was preached by the retiring moderator, the Rev. Dr. Wallace RadcUf:, Washington. His text was; "Where there Is no vision the peopls perish." Prov. xxlx, IS. In the course of his sermon Dr. XladclIfTs said: "Our national life has new impulrs and dazzling ambition. We are looklnsr be-, yond from our provincialism. We havs made war for humanity. We have conquered for humanity. That victory will bs a defeat and that endowment a poverty and destruction save as through these open doors the church shall Immediately and enthusiastically carry the vision of Jesus Christ. I see peace, white fields, lnvitlns doors of commerce, liberty and enlightened races, but I see them all beyond the cross. There is no other way than by Calvary. I believe in Imperialism, but an imperialism that Is a beneficent republicanism. I believe In a war for humanity, but In a war for humanity that carries to humanity the enduring peace and good will of the gorpel of Christ. We cannot escape responsibility. This Is not the time for swollen ease. If ws dally another will dominate. If we evade the scepter will fall from us. We .have come Into the kingdom for such a time ss this. Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines these are the summons of our mediatorial king. The man of Macedonia waves and calls. NOT THE DAY FOR RETREAT. "This ia not the day for microsccpla vision. We have waited long over material considerations and delicate distinctions and refined discriminations. We are tempted to see and consider only the little circle which bounds the domestic, the comfortable, ths politic It Is the day for teLesccpia vision. A wide horizon, high achievements, beatlfla prospects, stars of magnitude and brilliance, worlds of spiritual wealth await and invite our enterprise and conquest It la not tli4 time for retrenchment. To retrench ts tc retrograde. Our mediatorial king command 1 now as never before. Opportunities gleam with the glory of His presence. Indifference Is disloyalty. Apathy is ein. There Is especial obligation upon us. American) republicanism has Its mold and inspirations from Presbyterian republicanism. American imperialism must have lis counterpart la Presbyterian imperialism which will awakes to tho eignificanco of Itself; which tvIII recognize its own fitness and opportunity, and in the distinctness and responsibilltlu of its own life go forth and carry its. republican beneficence, its spiritual republicanism, its divina eplrltualneai to the ends cl the earth. "The opening door of the twentieth century reminds us that we have signalized other epochs with special gifto the reunion with 5,000,000, our relief fund with $1000.000. We would be indifferent and unfaithful if our significant position did not have a significant recognition. Our objects are mamfold. Schools and colleges, churches, hospitals, the poor, the benighted, the fcthJ3 in this and other lands Implore for aid and enlargement. The hojr Is striking. Tha time must not pass without the inltiatica cf a movement which will lay upon the alUr & million dollars for each century for the educational and missionary work of the Presbyterian Church. I summon you to thoujhtfulness, to gratitude, to high and holy endeavor. It will co&t money, but It is always better to be crucified with Christ than to be released with Barabbas to be poor with apostolic power than rlch ia Roman condemnation." THE MODERATORS! UP. In the afternoon Permanent Secretary Rev. W. E. Moore called the roll and Immediately afterwards the election of a moderator was declared to be in order. Dr. McKlbben, of Cincinnati, hitherto a prominent candidate for the place himself, got the floor and nominated the Rev. R. F. Sample. This was rerarded as a move to concentrate the conservatives on a single candidate. He appealed to the assembly to elect Dr. Canpie unanimously. Dr. H. P. Carson, of Brooklyn, placed la nomination the Rev. Matthias Haines, cf Indianapolis, whom he characterized as a man of keen, ripe judgment, Mgacliu methodical and of the most honorable purpose. Dr. EL IX Wright, of Austin, Tcr., nlnated Judge Robert WiUoa, cf Philz:!phla, because, ho said, he tya n j it o paint tatiiaa as eldtr Jk'z