Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 297, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1899 — Page 1

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BRITISH TllOOr IX X ATA I SAID TO nc ix oiiAvi; dv;i;r. Iloera Roasting? Last Mfflit that Dandee Has Ileen Inohited anil fifn. White's Army Divided. APPREHENSION FELT IN LONDON Lonu wolm:i.kv.s commi.mcatiox regarded as uminois. Jio Prri .MfK' from the Front and the Wur Office SnlA to lie Withholding fHi. GENERAL YULE IN TIGHT PLACE BELIEVED TO I1E SURROUNDED BY THE KXK3IV AT Dl'XDKK. Free State Boers Threatening? Lady smith, Where ficnernl White Has an Inadequate Force. KRUGER AT THE SCENE OF WAR aid to ni: leading o.ooo nouns AGAI.NST GLENCOE CAMP. Joubert Reported to Hare Opened Fire on Dundee, but with AY hat Result la Xot Known. LOSSES AT ELANDSLAAGTE BRITISH CASUALTIES OFFICIALLY RETORTED TO XUMOKIl Five Office Killed and Many Wounded Incidents of the Rattle Described by Correspondent. LONDON, Oct 24. The Daily Telegraph has received the following" from Ladysmith, dated Sunday at 2:10 p.m.: "The Boers, reported to be 9,000 strong and under the command of General Joubert and President Kruger invperson, are to-day again attacking Glencoe. General Yule, commanding our troops, has moved his camp back into a. better defensive position."The Daily News publishes the following dispatch from Ladysmith, dated Sunday night: 4 'A large force under Commandant General Joubert and Commandant Vogan opened fire on Dundee yesterday. The firing was continued to-day. The result is not known here." KRUGER MAY SURRENDER. r OTTAWA, Oct. 23. The Governor General, Lord Minto, has received a cablegram from South Africa, dated this afternoon, to the effect that President Kruger has decided to surrender. LONDON, Oct. 2L-No news yet received tends to dispel the apprehension caused by Lord Wolseley's brief summary of the situation In South Africa, read in the House of Commons yesterday. A Pletermarltzburg dlfpatch says that the censor now permits no messages to be sent from the front. Other dispatches report the Boers as boastlng that Dundee Is absolutely cut off, and assert that, despite the British victories, the situation is still uncertain. A Pretoria dispatch, giving a report from General Joubert to the government, evidently refers to the llrsi battle at Glencoe, and the reasons why Commandant Erasmus failed to come to the assistance of Comman&ant Meyer cannot be fathomed. Had he done so the British victory might have been still more dearly bought. Probably Commandant Meyer, having arrived at the rendezvous first, thoujht to get all the glory of wiping out the Britishers himself, and opened attack without waiting for the others. If so. the Boers suffered badly because of h!a hastir.f!?. It appears certain, however, that the brilliant victory at Elandslaagte was productive, cf no effect for the relief of Glencoe. and the very reticence and brevity of Lord Wolseley's communication are too ominous. It seems to be worded to prepare the public for bad news, and it is only too likely that General Yule has been compelled to abandon the wounded and the prisoners at Dundee, because h! force la too weak to hold the four and a half miles separating Dundee from Glencoe. Probably General Yule believes he can better protect Dundee frcxa an enemy advancing frenx the north-

wct by concentrating all his available strength at Gkncoe, where there are now 2..7V) men and. thrco batteries. In the meantime, efforts will be made to reopen the railway, and to get reinforcements from Ladysmith. TUB ENEMY'S STRENGTH. It 'i said that Commandant Erasmus has by thl3 time joined Commandant General Joubert and that their combined columns amount to some l'0"O or 11, 0 men, while the Free State Boer?, now threatening Ladysmith from the east, and a column reported to be coming through Zululand must also be reckoned with. In short, General Sir Stewart White has been unable to follow up his successes and is obliged to remain at Ladysmith without being able to restore railway communication, which is probably broken at other points besides Elandslaagte. Thus the enemy, although their original plan, which Is supposed to have leen Col. SchkTs, failed, may fairly be credited with having isolated General Yule's brigade and divided the British forces in Natal. General Yule may find himself In a tight place, needing all his experience In Indian and Burmese fighting to extricate himself. It Is quite evident that the War Office has news which has been withheld from the public, and If the situation as here sketched Is confirmed Boer divisions may be expected at other frontier points. PAYING FOR SUZERAINTY. Up to midnight the War Office was besieged with Inquiries, the heav lists of British-losses causing much heart-burning. Said a workingraan who was reading the lisft: "If this is the price of suzerainty, good God, but we are paying in full." It is regarded as not Impossible that Gen. White may yet be compelled to concentrate all the Natal forces at Ladysmith and await the arrival of the army corpa. The War Office last night gave out the following dispatch received from General White, dated at Ladysmith Camp, 4:43 p. m., Monday: "General Yule telegraphed me yesterday morning that the wounded at Dundee were doing well." This dispatch showed the British evidently had not been attacked up to Sunday morning. If General White sends part of his force to relieve General Yule he will leave Ladysmith poorly protcted against the threatened attack from the west, as General Hunter on Saturday wired that the departure of the force to Elandslaagte left him only a couple of battalions of regulars, a mountain battery and 500 Natal volunteers to defend the town, which Is the- British base In North Natal. Further news, therefore, is anxiously awaited. A dispatch to the Times from Colesburg, Cape Colony, says: "The situation to-day (Monday) la grave. The Boers are 33) strong and will be reinforced from Driekop. No defense is possible. The town guard will retire on Naauwpoort on the appearance of the iemy. The Driekop force Is estimated at l.wo'mcn. The report of the fighting at Glencoe has been placarded at Bethulle, the frontier town on the East London line, as a brilliant Boer victory."

LOSSES AT ELANDSLAAGTE. Total Number of Hritlsh Officer and Men Killed and Wounded, 248. LONDON, Oct. 23.-An amended list of the British casualties at the battle of Elandslaagte places the number of officers killed at six and wounded thirty, and the number of noncommissioned officers and men killed at thirty-seven and wounded 173, the total number of casualties being 24S. Ten men are missing. Following is an official list: -Kllled.COLONEL SCOTT-CHI SI IOLM, Imperial Light Horse. .MAJOR DANNE. Gordon Highlanders. LIEUTENANT FA NTMONTSO, Gordon Highlanders. LIEUTENANT MURRAY, Gordon Highlanders. LIEUTENANT BRADBURY, Gordon Highlander?. LIEUTENANT HANNA, First Llecestershire Regiment. Wounded. Imperial Light Horse Major Sampton, Captains Orr and Mullens, Lieutenants Curry, Shore, Barnes, Forbes, Campbell and Norman. Forty-second Field Artillery Captain Campbell, Lieutenant Manley. Staff Captain Brooke, Seventh Hussars. First Devonshire Regiment Captain Lafone. Lieutenants Cunning, Haley and Greene. First Manchester Regiment Colonel Curran, Captains Melville and Newblgglng, Lieutenants Paton and Daniels. Gordon Highlanders Lieutenant Cclonel Dick Conyngham, Major WTlght, Captains Haldane. Buchanan and Mlkeljohn. Lieutenants Flndlay, GiHett, Campbell and Hennessy. The following casualties occurred among the rank and Ale: Fifth Lancers Three troopers wounded. Imperial Llxht Horse Two sergeants and four troopers killed and thirty-ttve noncommlssloned omccrs and men wounded; one man missing. Twenty-first Field Artillery Three gunners wounded. Forty-second Field Artillery Two gunners and a driver wounded. First Devonshire Regiment Twenty-nine commissioned officers and men wounded. First Manchester Regiment Eleven noncommissioned officers and men killed and twenty-six wounded. Gordon Highlanders Five noncommissioned officers and fifteen men killed, and tlftecn noncommissioned officers and sixteen men wounded. The following appears in to-day's Court Circular: "The news of the Important successes at Glencoe and Elandslaagte has been received by tho Queen with the greatest satisfaction. While admiring the gallant conduct of tho troopsher Majesty is mest deeply grieved to hear of the heavy losses the victories have occasioned and greatly deplores the Joss of so many valuable lives." Casualties Amons the Uueri. LONDON, Oct. SJ.-An official dispatch from Ladysmith. the British headquarters In Natal, dated 10 a. m. yesterday, gives the following list of casualties among the prominent Boers at the battle of Elandslaagte: GENERAL KOCK'S SON. killed. GENERAL JAN H. W. KOCK. died of wound p. COLONEL SCHIEU German officer, commanding the artillery, wounded and a xrlsCOMMANDER PRETOR1US. wounded and a prisoner. GEN. BEN VILJOEN. taken prisoner. Several Boer standards were captured. Prisoners nt Ladysmith. DURBAN. Natal. Oct. 22. 6:30 p. m. (Delayed In transmission.) An official dispatch from Ladysmith fays that about 3V Boer iContiuucd on Second Pajre.) '

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IIOL'SE Of COMMONS ADOl'TS THE CABINET'S FINANCIAL SCHEME. Gives the Chancellor of the Exchequer Authority to Inne JJ 10,000,000 in Treasury Certificates. , , STATEMENT BY HICKS-BEACH QUESTION" OF INCREASED TAXATION TO GO OVER UNTIL ME XT APRIL. Member of Parliament Almost l'nnn lmoui In Support of the I'lnn, the Vote Standing 33G to S3. SUSPENSION OF P. O'BRIEN FOR DENOUNCING JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN AS A MURDERER. Lord Wolseley Summing t'p of the Situation In Sonth Africa Head to Members of the House. f LONDON, OctJ 23. The parliamentary secretary of the' War Office. Mr. George .Wyndham, made a statement in the House of Commons to-day, saying: "Lord Wolseley sums up the position in Natal early this morning as follows: in the battle of Elandslaagte Oct. 21. two guns were captured from the Boers, who lost heavily. A large column of the enemy appeared, advancing from the north and west on General Yule, who consequently had fallen back from Dundee, and was concentrating at Glencoe Junction. In this operation we gathered in the wounded, who. with medical attendants, were left at Dundee. General White was in position at Ladysmith. and Is being reinforced from Pletermarltzburg. The enemy appears to be in large numerical superiority. The chancellor of the exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, made a statement on the question of the expenditure entailed by the Transvaal war. He said the expenditure for the year had been increased by the supplementary vote to a total of 121,205,000, but, he added, the revenue had increased, and he expected there would be an increase of 3,000.000 over his estimate of the revenue. This would be a considerable contribution towards the unforeseen expenditure, and would leave about 7,000.000 to be provided. He thought there should be no addition to the Oxed debt, but that the money should be raised by a temporary addition to tho floating debt. The chancellor of the exchequer, therefore, asked for power to raise 8,000,000 by treasury certltlcates, the question of fresh taxation to be left over for the next financial year. Sir Michael -also pointed out that the present war differed from previous ones, and that the estimates had been more carefully drawn up. No one could foresee what the total would be, but the British troops had met with brilliant success, and the colonies were loyal. Although there might be something in to-day's news giving cause for anxiety, yet 'he saw no' reason to believe that the campaign, would not be brought to a close in the period for which the estimates were framed. As British colonies had been invaded, he considered it to be consistent with all the laws of war, if, when it was brought to a successful termination, the Transvaal taxpayer should at any rate have to bear part of the cost. The Transvaal, he continued, was wealthy In its gold fields. There had been complaints from those Interested In the gold fields. There had been excessive taxation, but he believed that under a pure and honest government It would be perfectly possible for the Transvaal to bear not only the ordinary expenses of govr ernment, and of providing for the maintenance of peace and order within its territory, but also to provide a reasonable sum towards the expenses of the war, with a reduction at the same time of the taxation of the gold fields. Continuing, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said: "If these anticipations are not fulfilled, and the s-um borrowed proves to be but part of the total cost of the war, we shall appeal to your patriotism next April. We believe that those who have supported us in the prosecution of this work will not fail us when it comes to pay the bill. If fresh taxation were introduced now, it might prolong tho debate and produce a division which might be entirely misunderstood abroad. I shall not take any course which will promote a division or prevent us from presenting a united front in this crisis." Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the opposition, agreed that this was not the proper time to discuss the financial question, and that it was not desirable to show a sign of disunion. The proposals of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach were agreed to by a vote of 306 to 23. Tho reference of the chancellor to the anxiety as to the latest news apparently referred to Lord Wolseley's announcement that tho British wero falling back from Dundee before superior forces. During the course of the day's proceedings, while the House was discussing the report on the supplementary estimates', Patrick O'Brien. Parnelllto member for Kilkenny City, declared that the hands of the British secretary cf state for the colonic?. Joseph Chamberlain, were as much stained with blood as those of any murderer .who ever mounted the scaffold. The speaker, William Curt Gulley, called upon Mr. O'Brien to withdraw his remarks, but he refused to do so. whereupon the House, by a vote of 315 to 26, resolved to suspend him. and he left the House, remarking: "You had better bring up another army corps, unleFs you want it somewhere else." The House then adjourned. Mr. Balfour said in the House of Commons to-night that the War Office had no news of any serious engagement at Glencoe since Friday, although Lord Wolseley's statement evidently presages an attack by Commandant General Joubert. eax optimistic Bonn. Edwin Vnndusen I'uul Thinks the Transvaal "Will Win. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 23. Edwin ;anduscn Paul, who is delegated to represent President Kruger at the International Commercial Congress, will not take further part in tho proceedings. He left to-day for Chicago, whence he goes to transact other business . for the Transvaal government. Mr. Taul intended to have read a paper before the congress but the state cf affairs in South Africa called him to other duties. Before leaving for the West he said, speaking of the war. "The news thus far received from 8outh Africa would rather favor

the British sldo of the conflict, but it would be well for Americans to remember that nine out of ten dispatches received from the soat nf war como from British source?. I do not believe that the Boers have been repulsed as badly as the press dispatches have stated. I realize xi9 well as any one that Great Britain has a tremendous power and had she to deal with a small nation like the Transvaal located within reach of tho guns of her ships, there would be a speedy ending of the war. but the Transvaal i3 a gigantic fortress In itself. The Boers are determined to maintain their independence, they are willing to sacrifice all, and the fight will be a bloody one from the very start. England has a much more difficult task than her war party is aware of, and the truthfulness of this statement will be borne out by early events. I expect to see most of the lighting done in British territory, and I expect further that the Independence complete and everlasting of the South African Republic will be acknowledged by all nations of the earth." VJer of Dr. Leydi. BRUSSELS, Oct. 23.-Dr. Leyd, the diplomatic representative of Transvaal In Europe, is quoted in an Interview as saying it is difficult to give an opinion on the battles fought at Glencoe and Elandslaagte. as the dispatches all emanate from British sources. He Is said to have added: "My cwn dispatches have not arrived, probably owing to the censorship. In the meanwhile 1 do not consider the situation as bad for the Boers as made out by the English telegrams, which are intended for the English public and market, and are probably too optimistic. The fact that the Boers retired in order to re-form later does not imply defeat. That is part of their tactics and does not prove that they have suffered seriously." - XO "CONCERT" AGAINST BRITAIN.

Little Credence Given the Rumors thut rowers Will Intervene. LONDON, Oct. 23. The sensational rumors of the designs of the foreign powers Inimical to British interest meet with scant credence, though it is admitted that it is difficult to explain the Immense forces on land which Great Britain Is now mobilizing. In Vienna it Is reported that the British naval movements are due to a rumor that Russia, with the assent of France, is about to acquire from Spain Ceuta or some other naval station on the African coast. Elsewhere it Is stated that the movements of the French Mediterranean fleet in the neighborhood of the Levant, where it could easily be joined by the Russian Black sea fleet, via the Straits of the Dardanelles, are occasioning suspicion. Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs. Arthur Paget are organizing a fund among American ladles In England, with the intention to completely equip a hospital ship for service on the South African coast at a cost of 8,000. Lady Curzon and Mrs. Bradley-Martin have been Invited to join the committee. The authorities in Australia are much exercised at ,the reports that the imperial government has ordered canned meat in America, though the War Office had promised to conserve Australian interests. Those in the best position to Judge, however, predict that the packers In the United States will secure large orders, as the British colonies are unable to supply a tithe of the quantity required, if the campaign continues long. What is believed to have been an attempt to wreck military trains bound from Pembroke dock to Southampton was discovered yesterday evening. V'w r tains were placed on the tracks at points near Swansea, Two trains, laden with South African troops, passed soon after their discovery. The departure of the various contingents of the army corps was continued to-day and was effected smoothly. There were striking scenes of enthusiasm .wherever the troops were embarking and , the Second Royal Irish Fusileers had an especially noteworthy send-off at Colchester, where they had almost to' fight their way to the railway station. CANADA'S CONTINGENT. Regiment of Troop Will lie Ready to Embark on Wednesday. TORONTO, Ont., Oct. 23. The work of enlistment for tho Canadian South African contingent is nearly finished and it is expected that by to-morrow night or Wednesday morning the entire regiment will be on its way to Quebec, where embarkation pwill take place. The company formed in British Columbia has already left for Quebec. The Toronto City Council has decided to present Colonel Otter, who will be in command of the contingent, a purse of 5750. To the other officers will be given $123 each and the men will receive $23 each. In addition to this the lives of all the men are to be Insured for $2,000-each and their .families are to be looked after while they are absent. The companies to be sent rom Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, London and other points In Ontario contain a number of officers in the militia who have resigned their commissions in order to serve as privates. ' The applications of a number of Canadian newspapers to be allowed to send special correspondents on the transport bearing the Canadian troops have been refused by the military authorities on the ground that the transport Is crowded. Despite this a number of tne leading Canadian dailies are sending representatives to the scene of battle. Buying; American Ammunition. BRIDGEPORT. Conn.. Oct. 23.-The British government has placed an immense order for ammunition with the Union Metallic Cartridge Company of thLa city for use In the war in South Africa, It ii. officially declared that part of the order is for 5,000,W) shot shell", with as many more ball cartridges. When questioned as to the full extent of the order, an official of the company replied that It was against the rules of the concern to talk In relation to war orders. Preparations for the rush that the fulfillment of the order will entail have already been commenced. What Does Britain Fearf st. JOHNS, N. B., Oct. 23. Owing to international complications that may possibly arise out of the war in South Africa, it is expected that British warships will remain at St. Johns and Halifax throughout the winter. The officers of the cruiser Comus, flagship of the fishery protection squadron now lying in thi3 harbor, expect to be stationed here, with probably the corvette Alert. Some of Bear Admiral Bedford's squadron will be detailed to safeguard Halifax, as the docks of both pcrts may be required by the British navy. Each Soldier Given Money. VANCOUVER, Oct. 23. Much enthusiasm was evinced here to-day on the departure of a regiment of soldiers for Quebec, bound for the Transvaal. National anthems were sung and great crowds assembled at the depots to bid the soldiers farewell. Each soldier was presented with a well-filled purse, the gltt of citizens of Vancouver, Victoria and other British Columbia cities. Pnrttnl Test of the Dahlgrrn. BATH. Me.. Oct. 23. The new torpedo boat Dahlgren had part of her official speed trial to-day. As her engine did not develop the- maximum speed of ;?Mii knots until nearly dark the Anal run will be made tomorrow when the builders are confident the a4 knots, required by the contract, will be reached.

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mUUlllJLJUJUlM FILIPINOS WILL GIVD AMEIUCA3S LESS BOTHER FOR A TIME. Band of Insurgents Who Were Constantly Worrying; Our Soldiers Driven Out of Their Trenches. SALLY BY MAJOR CHEATHAM WHO UOITED THE ENEMY FROM ITS POSITION NEAR CALAMBA, Pursued the Fleeing Filipinos Three Miles and Inflicted Heavy Lo Before Returning to Cninp. ONLY ONE AMERICAN KILLED THREE MEMBERS OF THE TWENTYFIRST I.XFAXTUY WOUNDED. Otls's Report on the Killing: of Capt. Goy Howard Kansas Politicians Excoriated by Funaton, MANILA, Oct. 23.-The Insurgents around Calamba and Angeles have bothered the Americana lately with their repeated attacks, like most of the Filipino attacks, consisting of shooting a lot of ammunition Into their opponents camp from long range. Major Cheatham's battalion of the ThirtySeventh Infantry, three companies of the Twenty-first Infantry, a battery of the Fifth Artillery and a Gatling gun sallied out this morning from Calamba, drove the Filipinos, from their trenches, and pursued them for three miles, inflicting heavy loss on them. One American was killed and three were wounded, of the Twenty-first Infantry. Lieutenant Ferguson, with twenty scouts of the Thirty-sixth Regiment, reconnolterlng near Labao, encountered a party of mounted Filipinos. He killed six of them and captured eight, with ten rifles. Four men from the gunboat Marlvelos were lured ashore eighteen miles from Hollo by a flag of truce, and the Insurgents killed one of them, wounded one, and captured a third. The gunboat was unable to fire for fear of wounding tho Americana The second battalion of the Nineteenth Regiment, Major Reefe commanding, embarked for Hollo to-day to reinforce the troops. How Capt. Howard Was Killed. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The following telegram confirming the report of the death of Capt, Guy Howard was received at the War Department from General Otis to-day: "Capt. Guy Howard, assistant quartermaster and .quartermaster of .volunteers, was killed yesterday near Arayat, while on a launch on the Rio Grande, by concealed insurgents. His clerk, a civilian employe, and a native were wounded. "A scouting detachment of the Thirtysixth Volunteers encourtered the Insurgents southwest of Santa Rita, scattering them, killing six, capturing eight, and ten rifles. "General Lawton is operating at San Isldro. The forwarding of supplies to that point continues, attended with some difficulty on account of lack of transportation, which will be supplied soon. "Insurgents In southern Luzon attacked Calamba. They were driven off. No casualties. This morning Kline, commanding at Calamba, vigorously attacked an insurgent force concentrating on his front, routed them from trenches and pursued them for three miles. His casualties were one private killed, one corporal and three privates wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown." Won't Treat with the PreIdent WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. General Otis's account of the laet Filipino peace overture is as follows: "On Oct. 20 a message was received at Angeles, under flag of truce, expressing the desire cf the Hon. President -Agulnaldo to send a commmlssion to Manila to arrange the difficulties connected with the delivery of Spanish prisoners, and to discuss matters of a particular character. A reply was returned that a commission accredited by any other than 'General Agulnaldo.' general-In-chief of insurgent forces, could not be recognized or received. No later correspondence. POLITICIANS SCORED. Alleged Interview with General Fan ton on Claims of Certain Knniam, KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 23.-A Star special from San Francisco says: "Gen. Frederick Funston. in an interview to-dtiy, eald: 'I am getting tired of the absurd claims that are being made by certain politicians of Kansas. Letters have been written me by certain alleged political leaders claiming credit for some order that has been of advantage to the regiment or to myself. They claim credit for the order to go to Manila, and further assert that I owe my promotion as brigadier to their Influence. It is claimed the regiment got Its order to come home through the influence of certain politicians, and now comee the absurd report that If theso same politicians had not exerted a mighty Influence, I would not have been returned to Manila. The fact of the matter is, the Kansas regiment would have rotted in the sand lots at Camp Merrltt, would never have gone to Manila, would be in the Philippines yet, I would be still a colonel, and would soon be a private citizen, If it had depended upon the exertions or influence of these politicians. The Kansas regiment was about the last regiment to leave San Francisco, and was the last but two to leave Manila. A whole hell's acre of political Influence would not have affected the order of coming or going.' " Funston Will Accept the Sword. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. Gen. Funston to-day, in ppeaklng of the Topeka report that he would not accept the one-thousand-dollar sword which the people of Kansas propose to give him because of the inscription, "Until my regiment is mustered out," on the blade, said: "I certainly do not Intend to do any such thing. I greatly appreciate the proposed presentation of a sword from the people of my State, and the inscription is one of which I shall always be proud. I can see no other reason why any one should imagine that I would not accept the sword with this inscription other than that I had not said the words thus attributed to me. I did say them." DEN BY IN WASHINGTON. 3Iember of the Philippine Co mm Inlon Confer Probahly To-Morrow. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Charles Denby, of Evansville, accompanied by his son, T. G. Denby. arrived here to-night and registered at the Arlington. It la expected the Philippine commission, of which Mr. Charles Denby is a member, will hold a formal meeting on Wednesday to map cut prelim-

Inaries looking to the preparation of Its report. Messrs. Schurman and Worcester, the other civilian members, are on the way to the city. Colonel Denby will make a call on the President to-morrow, and,' pending that, declines to be Interviewed on his views as to the future administration of the islands by the government. Worcester Has SCO Photographs. ANN ARBOR. Mich., Oct. 23.-Prof. D;n C. Worcester, of the Philippine Commltj" arrived at his home here last night for day's stay, before proceeding to Wa.-M ton, where he will rresent his report President McKlnJcy. He refused to divulge anything bearing on the report, saying it must go to the Predent before it is giver, out for publication. Professor Worcester has taken about 300 photographs in the Islands, but refused to release any of them for reproduction, saying: "They may be made a lart of my final report. Many of them show the present state and method of cultivation of the rice and sugar fields of the Philippines. The government is entitled to the exclusive use of such photographs as it gees lit to appropriate." From this statement, it Is- prcfumed that Professor Worcester has been engaged In gathering data and photographic evidence of the agricultural resources of the Philippines. AX IXCIDEXT CLOSED.

Commander TuiimmIk Will Not Serve Again Under Admiral WMson. WASHINGTON, " Oct. 23. The Incident that occurred in the Philippines between Rear Admiral John C. Watson, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squadron, and Commander E. D. Taussig, in command of the 'Bennlngtdn. - owing to a misunderstanding as to the way in which certain orders of tho admiral's were to be carried out, as a result of which Commander Taussig was relieved of his command and ordered to return to the United States, has been closed by the Navy Department's action In tho following manner: The rear admiral's auction Is held to be within the discretionary authority vested in him by Article 304. Paragraph 3 of the navy regulations, It being Impracticable to have a court of Inquiry and, owing to the present importance of the Asiatic station. Indispensable that harmony should be maintained in his command. Commander Taussig Is regarded, from the time of his arrival In the United States; as having been detached .from duty on a foreign station. He was ordered home and placed on waiting orders, as in ordinary cases. He has now been given appropriate shore duty In connection with the Lighthouse Bureau, and when practicable will have command of another vessel commensurate with his rank to serve elsewhere than on the Asiatic station. WELCOMED TO BUTTE. Patriotic Montana Volunteers Given a Rousing Reception. BUTTE, Mont., Oct 23.-The First Montana Volunteers arrived here to-day at 15 o'clock this morning and were given a rousing reception. At Dillon a committee formally welcomed them to the State and escorted them to Butte, where many thousands of people from all parts of the State met them. After speeches and a dinner the men were presented with special medals of honor, by United States Senator Clark. Tonight a $10,000 pyrotechnic display concluded the celebration, the "Burning of Manila" being the chief feature. The men are In splondid physical condition and are practically unanimous In upholding the President's policy of retaining the islands and establishing order by the only plan now seemingly .feasible, by force of arms. The men say General Otis Is competent, but 13 overburdened with work. Nearly a hundred members re-enlisted at Manila. The Medical Service. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Surgeon General Sternberg to-day received word from Colonel Woodhall, chief surgeon at Manila, that he has at present thirty-eight hospital stewards, ninety-eight acting hospital stewards, 1,111 privates of vthe hospital corps; and that he requires twelve or more stewards, thirty-two acting hospital stewards and TOO privates in view of the Increase of the army. There are now en route to the Philippines four hospital stewards, ten assistants and 2C3 privates. There are with the volunteer regiments now under orders to the Philippines forty-two stewards, fourteen assistants and 168 privates. There are at Washington barracks and Fort Columbus 120 privates awaiting transportation. This almost fills the quota called for by Manila to meet the increase of the service. Otis Prefers Dates to Lawton. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. While General Otis has urged the secretary of war to appoint Brig. Gen. John C. Bates to be a major general of volunteers, Secretary Root said this afternoon that no action had been taken on the matter, nor had a determination been reached. The secretary said the same was true as to the report that General Lawton had been determined on for the brigadier generalship made vacant by the retirement of General Shatter. lowans March to the Presidio. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Cfct. 21-The transport Senator, which arrived here yesterday with the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment, was docked at the government wharf today. The soldiers were enthusiastically received and marched to the Presidio, where they will remain until they are mustered out, probably two weeks. COKE FROM ILLINOIS COAL It Can Be Manufactured, It Is Stated, at a Cost of 2 a Ton. CHICAGO, Oct. 23. The Times-Herald tomorrow will say: "Successful tests were made yesterday In the furnaces of the Chicago City Railway Company of coke reduced from coal mined at Danville, 111., showing conclusively that the product can be used for smelting and blasting purposes. This means that an unxecelled grade of coke can be produced in Illinois and sold f or a trifle less or more than IZ a ton. The best grade of coke now on the market sells for $5.50 a ton. A similar grade of coke coming from Southeastern and Southern States commands a price on a par with that secured for the Connellsville product, Over 16,000,000 tons of coke are used annually and the demand is at most times greater than the supply. Coko men say that with the cost of coke reduced by coking Illinois or Western coal the cost of manufactoring iron will decrease correspondingly." SURROUNDED BY FIRE. Connellsvllle, Pa., Environed by Flaming Miles of Forest. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 23,-Con-nellsville Is blinded to-day by the terrific foreet fires which are raging, without any interruption, all along the crest and sides of Chestnut ridge. The situation Is really serlcus, so extensive and wide Is the area of flame. The air Is so laden with the blinding blue smoke that the citizens of Connellsvllle cannot see across the Youghlogheny river into New Haven, and every house is filled with the haze. Th Ores have crept down, and are drifting their burning embers over South Connellsville. Ahead of the flame, may be sets flocks of hot tad weary birds, squirrels and otter came.

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idaho's govhhxoil says uk still m:kds pi:di:hal soldii:rs. Has o( Yet $umrtent Mate Force to Care for Miners Who Were Arrested nt Couer IPAlene. REPLY TO SECRETARY ROOT WHO IS AS.XIOIS TO III". IlKLPIVEII of CAiiiNc; von imusom-hs. Further Trouble Predicted hy Sir, Stnenenberc if Troop Are "Withdrawn from Mining District. RESUME OF THE SITUATION COVERT THREATS ALLLKfiED TO HAVE DEKX MADE DV CRIMINALS. The Governor Wllllnif to Aeeept All Responsibility for What Has Deen Done by Federal Authorities.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23. Gov. Steunenberg, of Idaho, had another long conference to-day with Secretary Hoot respecting the maintenance In federal custody of the miners who are now held as prisoners In Idaho by the troops. Tha War Department Is anxious to escape the responsibility for the further care of these prisoners. On the other hand Governor Steunenberg cannot see his way clear to accepting their custody because ho has not sufficient force to take care of them. Secretary Root has suggested that tho Governor issue a call for a special session of the Legislature to deal with the question. Meanwhile, the War Department will continue to hold the prisoners for a short time at least. Secretary Root on Sept. 2S wrote Governor Steunenberg, protesting against the further employment of United Spates troops to guard the prisoners, saying: 'l am Informed that they are now being used by the civil authorities of the State and county as a guard for certain prisonersupward of 100 in number who have besn arrested by the civil authorities upon warrants issued by the civil courts and are held under fcuch warrants or Indictments found by the grand Jury of the county: that these prisoners, or most of them, have been held for a number of months and that during the period of their detention the District Court of Shoshone county, which U the court having Jurisdiction to try Indictments found by the grand Jury, has twice convened and adjourned without bringing these prisoners to trial; thtt.the next regular term of court will not be held until January of next year, and In the meantime, unless something Is done to prevent it, these prisoners would remain In prison under guard of the troops of the United States. T do not wish in any way to make any suggestion relating to the administration of Justice in your State, or to imply that the failure to bring these prl;oners to trial has not been for perfectly good reasons ii accordance with the law and practice of the courts of Idaho, but I am much disinclined to have troops of the United States continued longer in the attitude of retaining In custody the citizens of a State who havo remained so long without being tried and I feel bound to urge that if It is not convenient to bring the prisoners to speedy trial you will jfubstltute civil guards ii their custodians and relieve the troops oC the United States from further performance of that duty. THE GOVERNOR'S RE FLY. Th reply of Governor Steunenberg under3, date of Oct. 10 asserts that the withdrawal of tha troops would surely result In a great loss of property and the loss of life la that vicinity. "Covert threats," the Governor adds, "are constantly being made by those who engaged In the riot of April 29, which resulted in the destruction of some f2.7),O00 worth of property and the assassination of two men, that, as soon as , the troors are removed, they will gratify their revenge upon those citizens who havo been induced to assist the State in its attempt to ferret out crime, and the story of that region convinces me that thee are not idle threats or the boasting of Irresponsible parties, but are the expression of deliberate and well-arranged purposes and plans. 1 "It should be understood that this Is not a conflict between capital and labor, nor a question of wages, but it 1? a conflict 0 between the State of Idaho and certain criminal organizations which seek to rloalc themselves under the cover of labor organizations. These organizations were original-' ly undoubtedly legal and proper, and were organized for a commendable purpose, but they have been taken possession of by mca who utterly ignore all law, who are Anarchists in belief and practice, and by sucbj men transformed into criminal comblna Hons. Wc do not concede for a moment that these organizations in Shoshone coun ty, to which we are referring, have any thing in common with the great labor organizations throughout the country and they are not In any v.'ay to be considered in that light. We arc not in conflict with organized labor, as such, in any manner whatever." ( The Governor then gives a history of a, series of crimes, consisting of murder and arson and the blowing up of mines, extending over a period cf lx years from 12, no effort being made by the county authorities to discover and pro?ecute th guilty parties. He says: "At the rresent time, In the Couer d'Alenes, quiet apparently prevails, but it is solely by reason, of the presence of the federal troops. -Vj large number of these p.irtici who were la the riot of April 29. it is true, have slmplyi gone across the line to Dutte, Mont., and: to British Columbia, and will return immediately upon the removal of the troopsj Upon their return there will be inevitable conflict, which, in my Judgment, will rcyjlt in much bloodshed. Tn concluding my answer to this portion of your letter, wlli'eay that in my Judgment the necessity still exists for the detention of troops In tho Couer d'Alenes. and I ask that they be permitted to remain to assist u In policing the t-ltuatlon. As to the guarding of prisoners, I will mt thnt on Nov. 1 the Ftate will be able tsj relieve the troofs of all men. duties." Thla has been our desire from the beginning, ind It his been our lstentl6n at all Umee to perform this service as eoon as we could.