Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 99, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 April 1901 — Page 1

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CHINESE REBEL

REGl laii soldiers in in: VOLT against tin; emperor. Prince Tiiaii nnd Gen. Tun; Fu Minn Direction limnrreet Ion la Mouitollu and Shen-SI Province. - PBINCE CHING NOT ALARMED HC LIKENS Tili; IPRISING TO A STORM 1 A TKACtr, And Aftaertw thnt Seventeen-Nineteenth of the Nalle Arc Ardent Supportrr of the l)iiflty. TUAN AND TUNG IV SIAN WILY PLAYING A SHREWD GAME TO HSCAic in:citi:i:n rLNismiENT. So Conflrnintlnn of Hf port thnt Rassln IIa Severetl Relation, with Chlnn Indemnity Question. PEKING. April 8. The rumors which have been current during the past few days of the outbreak of a rebellion, headed by Genera! Tung Fu Sian. the former com' rr.ander of the northern army, in the provinces of Mongolia and Shen-SI. have been absolutely authenticated. Li Hung Chang and Prince Chlng have received Information on the subject, which, though indefinite, Mill proves that the court Is seriously alarmed. General Fu Sian was, according to last account?, about 130 miles from the court with ll.OuO regular troops, all supposed to be devoted to himself. The court has about the same number of soldiers at Sl-Ngan-Fu. but it is probable the troops of Tung Fu Sian are better drilled and better armed. It Is believed that the Mongolian rebellion was brought about through agents of Prlnco Tuan and General Tung Fu Sian. LI Hung Chang believes there arc about 5.000 troops in Mongolia, and inclines in the belief that they have not joined in the rebellion. He does not think the court is in any danger, and thinks the object of Prince Tuan, who was last reported at Ting-Hsu, with 10,000 men, ready to t resist arrest, and General Tung Fu Sian Is to create a diversion of Interests In order to .force unconditional protection of themselves. Unofficial Chinamen of Intelligence regard the rising a3 most unfortunate at the present time, to the Interests of China and as possibly meaning the use of foreign troops to protect the court Itself. The ministers of the powers do not think that, provided foreign Interests do not suffer, any present interference Is likely. If the dynasty should be overthrown. It would, to a certain extent, delay the peace negotiations, but they consider that a regime not bound by traditions like those of the present court would probably bo much easier to deal with eventually, as the ceremonial could be much curtailed. Prince Chlng, who Is a relative, and may be unsldercd to take the court view of the situation, thinks the rebellion Is a storm in a tea cup. lie says the present court Is loved and esteemed by seventeen-nineteenth of the population of China and that the same proportion of able-bodied men In China would rise to protect the existing dynasty. The Empress dowager, as the adviser of the Kmperor, holds a place In the affections of the people not dreamed of, and not understood by foreigners. Her slightest wish Is the Emperor's law, though he Is by no means the r.gure-hcad the foreign powers frequently suppose The Emperor recognizes her ability, invaluable aid and advice. The remaining bodies of Americans were shipped homeward this morning. They now number fifty-four, and will leave on board the transport Egbert to-morrow. The Egbert will also take twenty-seven military prisoners, a number of sick men, the discharged soldiers, the teamsters and other civilian employes. Imperial Court May .Move. LONDON, April .-In a dispatch to the Times from Peking, dated Sunday, Dr. Morrison comments on the blow to Russian prestige In China resulting from the check to Russia's ambitions regarding Manchuria. "This blow is all tho more severe." he says, "because Japan, whom the Russians have affected to treat with the utmost contempt, has had the largest share In dealing it. There is little doubt that Russia, will renew the struggle In some shape. It Is a remarkable outburst of popular feeling which has thus enabled China to withstand Russia. All tho appeals .against the convention concerning Manchurl were addressed to the Kmperor. It Is therefore difficult to believe that the Empress dowager has not been affected by the defeat of the policy of which her henchman. LI Hung Chang, is the sturdiest exponent. "The Emperor has summoned the president of the Hoard of Revenue fron Peking: to prepare for the removal of the court. Probably this only means a removal to Kal-Fong-Fu. in the province of HoNan. which would bring the court Into closer contact with the Yang-Tse viceroys." Antl-Iloier Governor Deponed. SHANGHAI. April S.-Yu Yin Lin. governor of 1 Iii-Pel province, has been appointed governor of Kwang-Sl province, in succession of Huang Hu'sl S n. who has beep, ordered to resign. This is Interpreted to Indicate that the reactionlMs f SI-Ngan-Fu intend to introduce the Iioxtr movement in the southern province. Whnt C'lilnu I Able io Pny. PK KING. April According to expert eplnlon China would be able to pay twenty to thirty million pounds sterling without crippling her financial resources, While the amount which the powers at present demand aggregates from i:s("'0.'0 to JCIOO.ivm.ooo. Ill SMA AM) CHINA. So Confirmation of Reported Ituptnrr of Diplomatic Itelutlon. WASHINGTON. April SThe Chinese minister was an early caller at the State Department to-day to feek Information as to the report, based on advices to the State Department, that there had been an Inter

ruption of the diplomatic lnU rcourso between UuIa ami China. Mr. Wu had nt been advicd of any such development, and the information before the State Department wax so contradictory that it did not ptrmlt any clear explanation of the real state of affairs. The doubt arises from the fact that Mr. RockhlU's latest dispatch does not mention any such disarrangement, and the officials feel bound to accept this as pretty strong evidence that prior intimations of discord have not taken actual form. Yet the dispatch received from Mr. Squlers. tho American charge d'affaires In the absence of Minister Conger, appears to have been quite explicit that the difficulty already had made Itself manifest. It Is thought possible at the State Department that the circumstances to which Mr. Spiers refers occurred prior to the receipt In Peking of the last Russian note and that the trouble may have been adjusted subsequently. The State Department maintains an attitude of doubt and expectancy and Is not prepared to admit that there has been an interruption of Intercourse between the two countries, either limited or complete. Aside from the telegraphic advices there are some attending 'circumstances which Indicate that at least some strain or partial Interruption of Intercourse has occurred. The fact developed In Washington about a week ago that Russia had delivered to China what amounted to an ultimatum on the signing of the Manchurlan agreement. This followed the usual course of ultimatums and fixed a definite limit of days within which China could act. It also conveyed the clear intimation that unfavorable action by China would lead to a severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The limit of time fixed Is believed to have been one week and to have expired last Wednesday. China did rot sign within the time limit, and the next day (Thursday) Russia addressed her note to the powers, which has been accepted as removing the pressure over the Manchurlan agreement. This at first seemed to be a waiver of her prior Intimation of an interruption of diplomatic intercourse, and yet there v no fuch explicit waiver, and the latest novices from Peking reporting ,that an interruption has now actually occurred seem to be directly In line with the threat previously conveyed. The peculiar state of diplomatic relations between' the Russian Foreign Office and the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg give further evidence that friction has occurred. The illness of Yang Yu was the cause ascribed for his failure to sign the agreement. There is good reason to believe that the Russian authorities did not (CON TIN Ü KpTÜN PAGK 4, COL. 5.) FEAR PUBLIC OPINION Ctn.VN DKLKGATKM A Fit AID TO ACT ON THE PLATT A3IENDMENT. "Jlanana Seemlniily the Policy of the Constitution Makers Coming Municipal Elections. HAVANA, Apiil The Cuban constitutional convention did not meet to-day, owing to the absence of Senor Capote, its president. La Lucha, referring to the delay, says: "The convention U unwilling to accept or reject the Piatt amendment, j Three propositions on lines practically the same as the amendment have been rejected, but the convention refuses to discuss the majority report of the committee on relations, which Is diametrically opposed to the amendment." It is intimated by La Lucha that the delegates are afraid of public opinion, such as would be likely to result from decisive action on tho amendment. An effort Is being made to bring out the conservative element at the coming municipal elections. With this end In view several changes have been made in the election law. A new registration will beheld throughout the Island, beginning April 1!) and ending May 12. It is provided that representatives of the three parties shall compose the registration Toards, and there will be new municipal boards of canvassers of nine members, three chosen from each party. The minority will have a representation of one-third in the ayuntamlentos. The correctional judge will not be elected as formerly, but will be appointed by the Military Governor. All protests and appeals In election cases will be decided by the audiencla, instead of by a corv.mlsslon. The National party has unanimously indorsed Senor Gener for mayor of Havana, and elected the opposition candldato for the mayoralty, Senor Zayas, as president of the party. It Is said that Senor Zayas now will not oppose Senor Gener's election by the ayuntamiento, but will oppose him in the coming elections.

BABE SOCIETY FUNCTION. Mr. Potter Palmer Wllnennen Her Son Sworn In an nn Alderman. CHICAGO, April S.-The new city administration, headed by Mayor Carter Harrison, was inducted Into office at the City Council chtmber to-night. A picturesque feature of the gathering was the presence of Mrs. Potter Palmer, with a coterie of prominent society people, who came to see her son, Honore Palmer, alderman from the Twenty-first ward, sworn In as a city official. When, the time came for Alderman Palmer to poll his vote he was so busy explaining the "doings" to a young woman that he forgot to vote, and the audience laughed and applauded. Reading Clerk McCaffey caught him unawares the second time also, but his mother, who was listening, evidently knew how her son should vote, for she uttered an involuntary "aye," and the vote was counted befoxe the listeners realized the situation: BY BEDUCED MAJ0BITY.

Republican Fleetcel to Sneered ConKreaMinan Moutelle Weather Had. HA NGO R. Me.. April S. The special election in the Fourth Maine congressional district to-day to choose a successor to Charles A. lioutelle, resigned, resulted In a victory for ex-Governor Llewellyn Powers, of Houlton, the Republican candidate, by a majority estimated at slightly more than 2,r0 over Thomas White, Democrat. In September Mr. P.outelle's majority in the district was more than IO.oiO. The weather conditions to-day were about as unfavorable as could be Imagined and the returns to-night were meager. Twenty-NIue Chluese Arrested. MA LONE, N. Y.. April 8. Twenty-nine Chinamen were arrested on the Canadian line north of Malone, to-day, trying to make their way into the United States. )

LOUBE 1 AT NICE

PRESIDENT OP TRANCE GIVEN A CO II IJ I A I. It EC I ; PT I O N . Streets Lined with Troops and Extraordinary Precaution Taken to IuAurc the Executive Safety ANABCKIST ATTACK PEABED RUMOR THAT AX ATTEMPT WILL UE MADE O.N LOIIIET'S LIFE. Italian Squadron nt Toulon, nnd the Duke of Gcuoii "Welcomed by the French Adnilml. M0BE ABBESTS IN BUSSIA STUDENTS TAKEN" INTO CT STUDY FOR ALLi:t.i:i) RIOTING. Stolen Gainsborough Portrait Safely Locked I'p In London Proposed Protest Dulles. NICE, April $. President Loubet's visit to the Mediterranean coast opened under excellent auspices. The weather during th past few days was unusually chilly, but it brightened to-day and sunshine welcomed the President's arrival in the morning. M. Loubet has chosen the most charming season for a tour of the Riviera. The whole country side is a mass of bloom of varied hues, and Nice itself, as tho presidential train steamed in, displayed Ilcral decorations everywhere. The windows and balconies were profusely adorned with garlands of roses, carnations, wall flowers and anembnes, which flowers also hung from baskets suspended from the Venetian masts and triumphal arches over the main streets. The President was accompanied by hla wife, the minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, and the minister of war, M. Andre. The only stoppages made on the way here were at Cannes and Antlbes, here there were brief receptions on the part of the local authorities. Rut all tho stations were gayly decorated with flags. There has been a great influx of visitors here. Numbers of Italians, who, with the regiments of infantry and members of the gymnastic societies, were in uniform, enhanced the color and animation of th fctreet scenes. Troops lined the route from the station to the Prefecture, where the President will stay while in Nice. A vast concourse gathered early in th-3 morning to await President Loubet's atrival. He was welcomed by the military and municipal functionaries at the station, where the "Marseillaise" was played by a regimental band. Proceeding to the courtyard, where the Alpine troops wtri drawn up, the President distributed a number of decorations to the officers-and men. He then entered a gala landau and was driven slowly to the Prefecture amid a fanfare of bugles and rolling drums. The President's reception by the spectators was most warm. The cheering was unceasing for the President and for the republic. The usual receptions were held at tho Prefecture, where tho consular, military, municipal and religious bodies, through their representatives, delivered short addresses, which the . President replied to. The utterances on both sides were without especial significance. Replying to an address from a delegation of the clergy, President Loubet pointed out that he had always favored tolerance toward the Episcopate, as he believed they ought to be a staunch auxiliary of the government in effecting the union of all French and for the welfare of the country. To an address delivered by General Mazlnger on behalf of the garrison, President Loubet assured the delegation - that the government was proud of the army and knew the giant efforts it had made to be ready for eventualities. The Fifteenth Army Corps were especially worthy of the confidence shown In them In charging them with the safety of the post of honor, a few Eteps from the frontier. After receiving the foreign consuls President Loubet was entertained by the various officials at luncheon. The President's visit to Nice is merely a prelude to the most important fetes at Toulon, where President Loubet will arrive Wednesday afternoon on board a war fchlp, being escorted from Ville Francho by the French squadron. His time here will be taken up with banquets, visits to gymnastic competitions and flower show. and other such functions. Ten such functions were gone through to-day, concluding with a fireworks display and a gala performance at tho opera. Speaking at the municipal banquet this evening M. Loubet alluded to the situation of Nice on the frontier, remarking that "her children realized the duties which this post of honor imposes upon them." This reference to Italy is the subject of some comment in view of the participation of the Italian navy In the celebrations at Toulon. Italian Squadron nt Toulon. TOULON, France. April 8. The Italian squadron has arrived here, the battleship Lepanto, with the Duke of Genoa on board, heading the line. Salutes were exchanged and an official visit was paid to Vice Admiral de Reaumont, who said he was proud to welcome the fleet of a friendly nation. The Duke of Genoa expressed the happiness he felt at being charged with auch an agreeable mission. 11 n mm! uns to Salute M. Loubet. PARIS, April S. "According to information received from an official source," says a dispatch to the Matin from Nico, "the RusMan sjuadron will return from Viilefranche to-morrow to salue M. Loubet in order to show that its recent departure was without significance from the point of view of the friendly relations existing between the two countries." Aliened AmrvkIiiuHdii Plot. LONDON. April 8.A dispatch to the Evening News from Paris says that .the French detectives were privately Informed of a projected attempt to assassinate President Loubet during h' coming trip. Extraordinary precaution have been taken everywhere, and the usual police protection has been doubled. Outsiders have

been excluded from the railroad stations. Ten thousand soldiers have been detailed to maintain order during the French President's stay at Nice, where stringent orders have been issued to rigorously suppress the slightest hostile demonstration. President Loubet Is inclined to laugh at the detectives fears that an attempt will bo made upon his life. A North African Deal. LONDON, April 9. The Daily Chronicle publishes a dispatch from Tangier regarding a new Franco-Italian entente In North Atrica. "This Is likely to have great consequences," says the correspondent, "Italy ceasing her opposition to French designs In Morocco in return for permission to occupy Tripoli. It is suggested that Great Pritain would welcome the creation of a friendly state between Tunis and Egypt. A big move is expected after M. I)elcasses Interview with Count Lamsdorff in St. Petersburg." - RIOTS IN RISSI V AND SPAIN'. Arrests of Student at Knrkoff nnd St. PetersliurK. LONDON, April 8.-A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Reuter Telegram Company says the police at Karkoff have arrested twenty-one students for rioting at the railroad station, on the occasion of the departure of other students who were expelled for being connected with previous disturbances at Karkoff. A number of students were also arrested In St. Petersburg on leaving a theater, where they had manifested particular approval of certain passages of a play which seemed to refer to existing political conditions in Russia. According, to a dispatch to the Dally News from Odessa there have been l.iiSD arrests there during the last few days. "The health of Emperor Nicholas has Lcen shaken by the recent commotions," says the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Dally Express, "and he will probably abdicate If the nex' child of the Empress should be a daughter."

Antt-Clerlenl Disturbance. MADRID, April 8. Largo and excited antl-cierical meetings at Malaga. Corruna and elsewhere, have passed resolu(CÖNTiNUEDONPAGE "4,C0L7 C.) MAN HUNT IN ALABAMA - - TWO NEGROES SIRROINIIED IN A SWA .Ml NEAR 111 RRICANE. Illondhonnd Trying to Hun Them Down und Armed Men llendy tu Shoot Them if Found. MOBILE, Ala., April 8. Reports from Ray Minette, near here, in Baldwin county, tell of a case of attempted arson by two negroes who are now surrounded in a swamp near Hurrican bayou. At 10 o'clock Saturday night the negroes were discovered attempting to set lire to a large store at Ray Minette. They ran away, the rlre was extinguished, and a chase was made after the negroes by an armed posse. The railroad telegraph operator at Hurrican bayou reported that he had seen two negroes answering the description of the ones wanted pass his office early Sunday morning. One of the negroes Was wounded by some shots fired by the posse, and was being assisted by his companion. The negroes entered the swamp near Hurricane. Bloodhounds from a convict lumber camp at Dolvle, Ala., were sent down and picked up the trail of the negroes at Hurricane bayou. The dogs followed the negroes into the swamp, which Is now surrounded by a large force of armed men who will capture or kill the negroes as soon as they show themselves. There has been no chance for the negroes to make their escape from the swamp, and It is said their capture Is only a question of time. One of the posse, a white man named McGowan, was shot In the arm and leg by the fleeing men during a pistol fight. His injuries are serious. The country in the vicinity is highly aroused, and there is little doubt the negroes will be lynched If captured by tho posse. A NEBRASKA HEROINE PUPILS AND SCHOOL SAVED UV A cool-headed T E A C 1 1 E H . Wailed Throuuh Water to Her Waist and with Aid of Horse Kept Building; from Floatlnjc Away HARRISON, Neb., April 8. "An act of heroism unsurpassed In the annals of the State," is the expression being used by Sioux county citizens in describing the performance of Miss Lizzie E. Cottman, teacher In the district school near here. Alone, facing a torrent of water, carrying debris of trees, dead animals and all the refuse of a flood, she rescued from death the scholars of her school and preserved the building itself from what seemed inevitable destruction. Teacher and pupils were unconscious of the danger awaiting them. Suddenly Miss Cottman felt a strange movement under her feet. Again It came, thi3 time so strong that the scholars looked up in terror. Stepping to the doorway Miss Cottman witnessed a fearful sight. White river was out of Its banks. The school building was already surrounded and the rising flood was menacing the frail frame structure. Instantly Miss Cottman's purpose was formed. Across the expanse of water, tugging at his long rope was a horse which had been ridden by one of the scholars to the school. Springing out fearlessly into the flood Miss Cottman waded In water more than waist deep to the horse's side. She fastened the rope to the saddle and then to the building, giving it the aid of the horse's strength. For three quarters of an hour she stood at the horse's head, up to her arm pits in the chilling torrent, unt'l one of the largest of the scholars waded across to land and returned with assistance trom neighbors. The children were res-cued; ihe building was safe. Some signal recognition will be glv-n Miss Cottman by the county, but what form It will take has not yet been detided. MAY SEEK PEACE AGAIN. Gen. Botha, It In Said. Will Soon Renew Xecot tut ion. LONDON. April 0.-"It is declared In Transvaal quarters In this city." says the Lrussels correspondent of the Morning Post, "that General Botha will shortly renew the peace negotiatlona."

TAFT AND ROOT PROBABLY WILL ADMINISTER PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. I rresent Head of the Commission Will Be Governor and He Will Report to the Secrelary of War. PBESIDENT WILL BE ABBITEB WHEN' IMPORTANT Q I'ESTIONS OF POLICY ARE TO HE DECIDED. Division of Insular Affairs in the War Department Will Continue to Attend to Detulin. AGUINALD0 NOT TBUSTED FILIPINOS AT MANILA TAKE LITTLE STOCK IX HIS SINCERITY. He In Now Living: Like a Prince and In No Hurry to AiUInp HU Followers to Surrender. t WASHINGTON, April S. The news from Manila regarding the establishment of civil government Is in accord with information already made public here that the new Philippine government will be established about July 1. Immediately on the passage of the army appropriation bill the entire Spooner amendment was. cabled to the Taft Commission and the commission was directed to prepare a plait for the government of the Islands in accordance with the law. This plan has not yet been completed, but it is expected to be about the time of the return of the commission to Manila, and It will be cabled here for approval or amendment. The civil government proposed will not be very elaborate, but sufficient to meet the present requirements. One of the most Interesting features is who will be in supreme authority under the President. The law says that all military, civil and judicial powers necessary to govern the Philippine Islands shall be vested in such person and persons as the President shall direct. The language has been weighed very carefully, and the designation "person" followed by "persons" is taken to mean that the President shall name some one to have supreme authority under his directions, and that the persons shall be those acting under that command. Judge Taft, It is understood, is to be the Governor of the island, but it will be necessary to have someone in Washington to act as the medium of communication between the President and Governor. There will be a great deal of business with which the President cannot burden himself, and some Cabinet officer will bo selected to have charge of the Philippines as well as other insular affairs. Authority over tho Islands probably will be exercised by the President through Secretary Root, as the secretary already is familiar with the governmental machinery of the islands. More than this, the law specifically asserts that the military as well as civil and judicial powers shall be exercised in the islands, and It Is not believed feasible to divide the responsibility, as for many years to come there must be joint and harmonious action by the civil and military authorities. There already has grown up in the War Department since the Spanish war a division of insular affairs which has had in charge all matters pertaining to the civil operations, not only in the Philippines, but in Cuba. At present Lieutenant Colonel Edwards is In chargeof this division, and his familiarity with conditions in the Philippines, he having spent a great deal of time there, makes him a valuable official. It is probable that if the Philippines be administered through the War Department Colonel Edwards will continue in charge of the division. The fact that the actual control of the islands will remain in the War Department does not mean that Governor Taft will have his power curtailed. Necessarily the President will remain the court of last resort for everything relating to the islands, but the Govrnor and his council will exercise the broadest authority, and much that heretofore has been submitted to Washington for determination by the military governor general and Taft Commission, Is expected to be settled by the Governor's council and executive assembly, should one be thought necessary. The general belief expressed here is that the Governor and council will bo about all tho government necessary. Filipino to .Man C.unbont. NEW YORE, April 8. A special to tho Herald, from Washington, says: "Instruction's have beon cabled by Secretary of the Navy Long to Roar Admiral Itemey, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squadron, authorizing him to enlist live hundred natives of the Philippines for service on board the former Spanish gunboats and other small vessels which are to be maintained exclusively in the Philippines. These men will form the nucleus of an Important service, composed solely of enlisted men. Rear Admiral Crowninshleld, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, believes 'that, besides resulting In the government obtaining elliclent service, the employment of natives will spread respect for the American flag and create a strong feeling of loyalty. Reports received from Rear Admiral Remey have shown that Americans, especially those serving in the lirerooms. become quickly debilitated, ami it is necessary to send them to the I'nited States or Japan to recuperate, it Is believed that the health of Filipinos will not suffer, because they are acclimated, and if they do become 111 it will be an easy matter for them to recover in the Philippines." DISLIKED BY NATIVES.

Agulnaldo Not Trusted ly Many Filipino at Manila. MANILA. April S. General McArthur says It is Impossible to make a statement concerning Aguinaldo now. It is pos.-ibl. that Aguinaldo will soon be removed from the Malaeanan Palace to a large house with pleasant grounds. No. 66 General Solano street, a fashionable quarter of the city, beside the Pasig river, which is being renovated and prepared for occupancy. Aguinaldo is purchasing diamonds and other jewelry. He continues to receive certain visitors, but newspaper correspondent will bo excluded. It i said that tha

manifesto which Ap.uln.iMo ha been preparing has not yet been signed, and it Is added that Aguinaldo Is reluctant to coinply with the conditions. It Is understood the majority of the Filipinos in Manila distrust Aguinaldo and dislike to see him accorded special favors. They t-ay he ought to be severely punished. General Sandico, a former number of Agulnaldo's Cabinet, has surrendered 'o the American authorities at Cabanatuan. in the province of New Eclja. He has a bad record and may be tried. The trial of M. Brlx lloclterman, the Belgian, who was connected with the Philippine Trading Company, and whose arret on the charge of furnishing supplies to tho Insurgents was announced Feb. I'J, has been completed. The evidence of the Filipino, Colonel llcrrera, who recently surrendered, clinched the prosecution. The colonel testified that lloclterman had furnished money and rice supplies to the insurgents. 9 SI HHENDEll OF FI NES.

Insurgent Lender Who Took the Onth of Allegiance. WASHINGTON, April 8. Late mall adviccs to the War Department contain the details of the surrender of the insurgent leader, Emiterio Funes, at Bulan, on Feb. 22 last, which has already been touched upon briefly in the cable dispatches from Manila. The expedition to capture Funcs was instigated by the Federal party and consisted of Second Lieutenant B. F. Dlsque, of the Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, and twenty-two enlisted men of Company B of that regiment. The soldiers were accompanied by four members or the Federal party of Bulan, who. upon arrival at Irocin, addressed the people of the village gathered In a convent, setting forth to them the advantages that would accrue from a declaration of fealty to the American cause. As a consequence 1.073 natives from the surrounding country took the oath of allegiance within the next few days. Meanwhile Fmlterlo Funes had signified his intention to surrender all the insurgent forces In Sorgoson province t) the Americans, but asked permission to take part in the celebration of Washington's birthday at Bulan on the 2d. For this reason the forces under his command were allowed to retain their arms, although officers and men took the oath of allegiance on the evening of the 21st. The next evening the entire force formally laid down their arms at Bulan. Captain McLain, of Company B, who commanded the po.t at Bulan, expressed the opinion In his report that this surrender brought all armel Insurrection In Sorgoson province to an end. The total military force which Furrendered consisted Cof thirty-four officers and 136 men. DELAYED FOR ONE WEEK HEARING OX THE RIVAL WILLS OF WILLIAM 31. It ICE. Case Postponed I'ntll Justice Jerome Completes the Patrick. Criminal Hearing Arguments of Counsel. NEW YORK, April S. The two wills signed William Marsh Rice were on the calendar before Surrogate Fitzgerald today for the setting of dates for the trials in the contests. Counsel for Albert T. Patrick, the Rice heirs, the Rice Institute in Texas and for the temporary administrator for the estate were in court. Counsel for Patrick and the Rice heirs asked for an adjournment until June. Counsel for the temporary administrator asked that the case be put on at onee for trial. Surrogate Fitzgerald adjourned the hearing until next Monday or until the close of the proceedings agalust Patrick before Justice Jerome on the murder charge, and directed a court attendant to secure the IKK), or Patrick, will from Justice Jerome's court before the hearing takes place. Mr. Cantwell, on behalf of Mr. Patrick, asked for a postponement of the hearing until after the determination of the criminal proceedings Instituted against his client, who was charged with murder in the Mrs degree. Mr. Hornblower said he would consent to a postponement until Oie Investigation before the magistrate had concluded, but could not consent that the surrogate should allow these proceedings to be abandoned until after Patrick's case had been disposed of In the Supreme Court. "All the presumptions of Innocence," interposed Surrogate Fitzgerald, "are In favor of the accused at the present moment. I cannot presume now that the party in Interest is a criminal." Mr. Hornblower said Mr. Rice died on Sept. 23 last, and Patrick claimed, under the PJ0Ö will, to be the residuary legatee of his vast estate. Instead of Illing that will, he withheld It. His clients Hied the will of 1V and presented it for probate with the greatest diligence, so as to have it proved. They served their citations, and it was only when they were returnable that Patrick took similar steps with regard to the will of IDuO, though he claimed to be the real party of interest, and that tho Ipst will was executed for his benefit by the testator and was genuine. "We had to force him by proceedings before your Honor," said counsel, "to tile his will, anil it was only cveral months after Mr. Rice's death that wo succeeded In making him do so. If ho had only presented the will he claims to be genuine a week after the testator's death, this matter could have been disposed of months ago, nnd If he Is the innocent man he claims to be, be could have been vindicated by your Honor's decision. He preferred to pursue the dilatory tactics, and has succeeded In having this case hung up until now, when he finds himself confronted by a crindnal prosecution." After some further argument the surrogate said he would place the case on the calendar for next Monday, and would thn see what disposition could be made of it. P0BT0 BICANS DYING. Seven Victim of Dysentery Among Laborer Bound for llnivull. EL PASO. Tex.. April S. Ientery Is laid to hnve caused seven deaths east of here among hZ Porto Rico emigrants bound for Hawaii, who passed this city to-day. and at this point the bodies of two children who had died wire taken charge of by an undertaker to h burled. The natives occupied twenty-five cars, rut.nlng in two sections. Drs. Fulton aid JcnningH, the doctors accompanying them. h:;ve their hands full, for the emigrants are all more or Ies indisposed. Mariane Abrll. a native of Porto Rico, Is with the party In the capacity of a newspaper reporter, and will write about the trip and the new home of the immigrants for La Democracia. a paper published at Ponce. These immigrants will not be taken to Sa.i Francisco, but will bo put aboard a ship at Santa Monica, Ca I,

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SMELTING Till ST PERFECTED AND INCORPORATED IN A HtllRV. Paper Filed nt Trenton Laut Night and Stock nt Once lurd to At old Complication. CAPITALIZED AT ?100,000,000 t IllRRIED ACTION TAKEN A FT Ell A NEW JERSEY COl'RT DECISION. Justice DI&oii'm It ul I uk In the (iuKKcn. helm Suim Cane Adverse to tlte Combiuut ion. WIBE GLASS PLANTS COMBINE .NEW INDISTRY TO BE CONTROLLED 11 Y A S INDICATE. Proponed Combination of Gnllght( Traction und Water Pom er Companies, with $:i5,O00,OM) Capital. NITW YORK. April S. Attorney Samuel Untermeyer, to-night, pave out a statement in which he says that a protracted meeting was held to-day at his office and continued to-night at Delmonlco's. which had reference to the litigation between the American Smelting Company and the Standard Oil interest. rejresented by II. H. Rogers and Leonard ' Lcuisohn, over the merging of the M. Guggenheim's Sons plants. Mr. Fntermeyer's statement goes on to Fay: "The differences were llnally settled and the Interests of the Standard Oil Company are now closely allied with those of tho American Smelting Company, while the United Metal Smelting Company becomes the selling agents for the consolidated company. The certificate Increasing the capital steck of the company to $10,UOU.OOO was filed with the secretary of state, at Trenton, to-night. In order t3 avoid any further complications the new stock was immediately isrved and delivered to the Guggenheims and they have conveyed their properties to the company, so that the amalgamation Is now complete. There were $22,000 in revenue stamps required for the stock certificates and almost half that amount to ctamp the deeds." The World, to-morrow, will say: "Differences between the majority and minority stockholders of the American Smejtlng and Refining Company have teen adjusted, und the suit restraining the corporation from increasing its capital stock to $100t(MV, for the purpose of purchasing the properties of M. Guggenheim & Sons, has been withdrawn. By the terms accepted the selling company will again act as selling agent for the American Smelting and Helming Company. The plans are also to reelect Messrs. Lewisohn and Regers to the directory of the consolidated company. The metal-selling company exports about Ki.0u0.0uO oune-es of silver yearly, nearly all of which it handles In its capacity as agent ejf th American Smelting and Refining Company. The Guggenheim Company's yearly export is about "Zt.wiMti ounces. The consolidated companies will control about !) per cent, of the buriness. The settlement of the difficulties means that the silver and copper productions of the United States will be controlled by one company. The Metal Selling Company, which is regarded as a Rockefeller concern, now controls the copper trade. Its yearly shipments amounting to SO per cent, of the entire output of this country. It is interested, also, in large foreign copper properties. The annual business of the American Smelting and Refining Company is about $7"J,(mj,ckr)." JISTICE DIXON'S RULING. Opinion That In Adverse in the Ar tlon Taken I,nt Night. NEW YORE. April 8. Justice Dixon, at Trenton, N. J., to-day filed the opinion of the Court of Errors and Appeals in the case brought by the minority stockholders of the American Smelting and Refining Company to enjoin the purchase of the property of M. Guggenheim & Sons. This opinion haa be-cn awaited with great Interest by corporation lawyers, as It is considered mot Important as affecting corporations in New Jersey. The Importance of the opinion lies In ihn construction placed by the court of Sections 4S and 4! of the general corporation act. Vice Chancellor Stevens held th court could not go beyond the decKlon of the board of directors as to the value of property to be purchased by the issuing of stock. The Court of llrrors, tn the contrary, holds that it must be clearly shown that the value of nh property Is at loaj-t reasonably near the price to be paid, aril that the action of the directors is hubj-xt to review at the Instance of any stockholder who considers himself aggrieved. The syllabus of Justice Dixon follows: "Fnder Section 40 of our corporation act. when an original Issue of corporate Hnrk lor proierty to b pureiiased is contemplated, It is the duty of the directors to see that the teal value of the property m at least equal to the face value ot the stoeK. "Betöre an original issue of corporate stock for ptojerty to be purchase-d takes place the iMnande Judgment of the 11 rectors as to the value of the property, whlia It Is entitled to considerable weight, is not conclusive, but may ! review ed at the Instance ed" existing stockholders, and 'f. on Mich review by a court of equity, th) Value of the property appears to l less than the face value of the stock, the lr.ue should b restrained. After Mock has te. ;i Issued as fully paid stock for property -purchased the Judgment of the directors' as ?ej the- value of the projerty leeimes conclusive, In the absence of actual fraud In th transaction, and such Mock Is not liable to any Turther call. An Increase of corporate stoek. voted lor by th board ef director and by the requisite majority of storkhoMers. in erder to issue uch Moek for property worth Ies than the face value of the Muck, should be restrained at the instance of dissenting MockhoMers." in considering the right of the court to review the action of the directors. Justice Dixon shjs the language of Section 4S of the corporation act Is not o.ucstlonable a to th;. fact that the money paid In mu.'t equal the face value of the stock isued. The language1 of Section 4 Is even mora explicit, providing that the corporation may inue stock to the amount of th value of the stock. The distinction between the contemplated Issue of eorporat stock for property, and the issue for money, Ju.-ihe Dixon finds, lies not in th rule for valuation, but in the fact that d'fferent estimates may be formed of th value of property. When uca differences