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VOL. XXII.— NO. 57,
AFTER SIR. CHAMBERS
GERMANS WANT THE CHIEF JUS
TICE OF SAMOA REMOVED
FROM OFFICE
HIS LETTER IS QUOTED
Having Attacked One of the Signa
tory Powers, the Germans Con
tend He Is I'nfit to Longer Rep
resent Its Interests Meat In
spection Bill Is Pronounced Jnst
the Thins tor American Shippers.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.— United States
Ambassador Abdrew D. "White has had
several protracted conferences this
week with Baron yon Richthofen, un
der secretary of the foreign offlce, on
the subject of the recent troubles In
Samoa, and has received a number pf
documents in support of Germany's
view of the situation. The views ex
piessed were of the most friendly char
acter and conciliatory.
An official. In behalf of Baron yon
Buelow, the German minister of foreign
affairs, states that the German am
bassador at Washington. Dr. yon Hol
leben, represented to the United States
government informally, and in a friend
ly manner, the advisability of recall
ing William Chambers, chief justice of
Samoa.
The German government is of the
opinion that Mr. Chambers, since the
publication of the letter to his brother,
which appeared in the newspapers of
the United States, "is an improper per
■Bpn to represent three governments at
It was further said that he
J^ras put there in order to represent the
¥ ."protecting powers, and for him to crit
icise one of these powers "makes him
manifestly unfit to serve any longer in
his present capacity." It is only neces
sary, it is further pointed out, to re
verse the case in order to show this
strikingly to Americans.
Mr. Chambers' letter has greatly stir
red up public feeling in Germany, and
nearly the entire press asserts that,
by the letter, Mr. Chambers has "glar
ingly manifested his unfitness for his
position."
The same foreign office official speak
ing of the Philippine islands, said
"Germany only wishes the re-establish
ment of orderly conditions, and this is
necessary on account of their commer
cial interests in the islands.
MEAT INSPECTION MEASURE.
' The new meat inspection bill is ac
companied by a long memorial explain
ing the reasons guiding the government
in the matter. It gives details showing
that fears expressed that a general in
spection would make meat more expen
sive are unfounded, the cost of such
inspection being only one-ei-jhtii to
one-sixth of a cent per kilo In the
denso'y populated districts. It is also
set forth that the inspection of meats
wiil not be rendered more difficult, as .
the importers will easily accommodate
themselves to the new provisions. t
The Agrarians do not like the bill.
They assert that the paragraph provid
ing for a reimbursing by the govern
ment of the loss to producers through
ha\ing their cattle or meat condemned
as unfit for food, cannot be thought
of, and they add that cattle insurance
Is the only remedy for these producers.
A careful reading of the whole bill
TODAYS BULLETIN.
Page.
I— Germany After Mr. Chambers.
Kipling's Condition Critical.
Democratic House Caucus.
Status at Manila.
t-~ Army Bill Debate.
Algerism Waning.
t — Britons Kept Busy.
Chicago on Show.
Small Pox Case.
I
4— St. Paul's Oldest Teachers.
Flandrau on the Mails.
Make-Up of Millionaires' Club.
S — Capital of Paraguay.
Banks Lose In Cash.
6— Trust Shows Its Hand.
Xews of the Railroads.
7 — Minneapolis Matters.
Northwest News.
S — Normal Board Meeta.
Amateur Athletes.
Twine Price Padded.
it— Clergy Silent on Leo's Letter.
Soldiers' Home Fund.
Mr. Berg Back.
Officer Assessed."
Elks' Week.
10— In the Field of Labor.
11— Wants.
12 — Anna Gould's Necklace.
13— The Week at the Theaters.
In the Realm of Music.
14— In St. Paul Social Circles.
Suburban Social News.
IB— A Chat With Patti.
Literary Gleanings.
16- Editorial.
State Press Etchings.
Letters From the People.
17— Here, There, Everywhere.
Today at the Churches.
In the Schools of St. Paul.
IS— Fighters Must Fight.
A Proud Century Club.
19— In the World of Fashion.
20— Real Estate Picking Up.
Markets.
21— St Paul's New Telephone System.
The Woes of a Giantess.
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22 — Six Oldest Men in Legislature.
23-26— One Valentine's Day (Story).
ATLANTIC LINERS.
"NEW YORK— Arrived: St. Louis, Southamp
ton; Britannic, Liverpool; Phoenicia, Ham
burg. Sailed: La Touralne, Havre; Ems,
Naples; Campania, Liverpool; Patria,' Ham
burg.
PHILADELPHIA— Arrived: Switzerland, Ant
werp.
BREAKWATER, Del.— Passed up: Switzer
land, Antwerp.
ANTWERP— SaiIed: Westernland, New York
LIVERPOOL— SaiIed: Lucania, New York
ROTTERDAM— SaiIed: Edam, New York.
GENOA— Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck, New
York.
MOVILLE— SaiIed : Ethiopia, New York.
HAVRE— Sailed: La Champagne, New York
QUEENSTOWN— Arrived : Etrurla, New York
GLASGOW— Arrived : Orthla, Baltimore.
BREMEN— Arrived: Stuttgart, New York.
TODAY'S EVENTS.
METROPOLITAN— PhInney's Band^concerts
2:30 and 8 PM.
GRAND— "My Friend From India," 8 PM.
Palm Garden— Vaudeville; 2 and 7 PM.
Skating races, Lexington park, 3:30 PM.
Socialist Labor party meets, Assembly halls,
2:30 PM.
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE
demonstrates that the fears entertain
ed that it will -f«nder the importation
of American meats more difficult are
In no ways borne out by the facts. An
American expert, now in Berlin, said
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press :
"There is every reason to hope that
the blll t if it becomes a law, will ma
terially aid our meat exports to Ger
many. It is more favorable to Ameri
can meat interests than we have the
right to expect. The great feature we
have contended for, a single Inspection
on a uniform plan is conceded out
right."
YANKEE ENTERPRISE.
A number of Saxon manufacturers
have petitioned the Saxon and imperial
governments, complaining that many
Americans visit the German textile and
other factories, spying upon thelr
methcds and inducing the employes to
betray trade secrets and emigrate to
the United States. They ask the au
thorities to interfere.
There were spirited debates in the
teichstag end Prussian diet this" week.
In the former the Socialists, criticising
the severe sentences imposed upon So
cialist rioters by a Dresden court, caus
ed violent scenes. Herr Gradnaur, a
Socialist, termed the sentences brutal
ly tyrannical. Herr Rueger, the rep
resentative of Saxony, took exception
to this, calling it an abuse of free
speech and appealing to the president
for protection, at which the Leftists
hooted. —
He.ur Stradthagen, another Socialist,
who has just been released from pris
on, where he had been confined on
the charge of lese majeste, answering
Baron yon Stumm, the Conservative
leader, said the latter's ■ utterances
were only of "pathological interest,"
for which he was called to order.
During the. debate in t^e diet tin court
practice, the government announced
that it was not ready to follow the
United States, Belgium and Great Bri
tain in adopting a system of condition
al pardons in the cases of youthful
criminals.
Emperor William will proceed to Old
enberg about the middle of next week,
in order to visit the reigni»g house.
Thence he will go to Wllhelmhaven,
where he will stay on board the flag
ship Kaiser Frederich 111. during the
preparation of the marine contingent,
which is to sail for Kaio Chow and
replace the troops now there.
Consul General Mason has leased
quarters on Landgraftens Strasse, a
fashionable :iart of Berlih, and has
taken up his residence there.
Vice Consul General Day has resign
ed and Mr. Mason's son, D. B. Mason,
has been appointed in his place. He
assumed his duties this week.
SPANIARDS~BiTTER.
Dehnte in the Cortes Continues
Largely Recriminative.
MADRID, Feb. 25.-The chamber of
deputies continued the debate upon the
peace treaty today, the discussion con
sisting mainly of. personal recrimina
tions by the members.
Senor Sagasta, t he premier, eloquent
ly eulogized the honor of the army. He
did not deny that some one might have
failed in his duty, but declared that
the responsibility for individual faults
could not be laid to the army as a
whole.
"If," said tho premier, "a definite
accusation is made, the government is
prepared to bring the guilty persons
before the cortes."
Senor Sagasta further declared that
it was untrue that the government had
lost confidence in the army.
Marshal Campos is about to submit
to the senate a motion signed by all
the generals in the senate, demanding
a parliamentary inquiry into the re
cenT**war.
STRAINED RELATIONS.
Qnlrlnal and Vatican at Outs on
Disarmament Conference.
THE HAGUE, Feb. 25.— The tension
between the Quirlnal and the Vatican,
arising from the question of papal rep
resentation at the disarmament con
ference, is so acute that the govern
ments more immediately concerned
In the success of the meeting are anx
ious.
At the recent mass at Rome, upon
the occasion of the death of-*the late
President Faure, Cardinal Rampolla,
the papal secretary of state, deliberate
ly and markedly refused to acknowl
edge the salutation of the minister of
foreign affairs, Senor Canevaro.
Th?' attempts of Russia in Holland
to compromise the matter have been
met by the unqualified refusal of Italy
to send a delegate to the. conference, if
the pope is represented there.
NO CHANCE FOR A ROW.
America's Conduct in Samoan Trou
bles Pleases Germans.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.— The Post, in an
inspired article refuting the statements
of certain German papers, says the re
call of Dr. Raffel, president of the
municipal council at Apia, antedates
the Samoan troubles, and that the
recall of Herr Rose was not asked for
by the United States, and therefore
was not granted, and adds:
"It is wrong to suppose that the en
tire American press treats the affair
in an anti-German spirit. The respec
tive papers discuss the matter dispas
sionately. The American government's
behavior throughout has been cor
rect."
AMERICA^ HERO.
Washington a Character to Be Ta
ken ns a Model of Behavior.
WASHISGTON, Feb. 25— Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts, in a lecture at the Catholic
- university, before a large audience, has con
gratulated the youth of America that we have
for our national hero a character they may
take as a model of behavior In every condi
tion, transaction and occupation in life. There
can be no question of morality, courtesy, no»
ble and elevated behavior, or expediency in
the conduct of difficult affairs, which may
not be somewhat satisfactorily arranged by
determining what George Washington would
have done in the like case.
"Washington'-*- virtues, 1 ' he continued,
"were the cornerstone virtues— not those
which excite the imagination or delight an
audience in its portrayal."
SPANIARDS INSECURE.
Gen. Rlos So Cables Madrid From
Manila.
MADRID, Feb. 25.— Gen. Rios, who
commanded the Spanish troops in the
Philippines, cables from Manila that
the position of the Spaniards there
"is becoming very insecure, owing to
the movement of the insurgents of the
town."
SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 26, 1899.
ISSUE TO BE FIXED
CAUCUS OP DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE TO BE HELD
MONDAY EVENING
PHILIPPINE POLICY IS FIRST
•
Question as to "What Shall Be Done
in That Direction Is to Be Given
Consideration Resolution Sim
ilar to That of Senator Bacon
May Be Adopted Finance or
Imperialism as a National Issne.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-4 caucus
of the Democratic members of the
house of representatives has been call
ed for 8 o'clock next Monday evening
"for the consideration of the attitude
of the party on the Philippines."
t The call was issued today by Repre
sentative Richardson, of Tennessee,
chairman of the caucus committee, who
had received a request signed by about
forty Democratic members requesting
the caucus for the purpose designated.
A plan of action-iias already been
outlined, and it is expected that a reso
lution will be adopted against the per
manent acquisition of the Philippines.
A resolution to this effect has been
drafted by the Democratic members of
the committee, on foreign affairs, fol
lowing the lines of the Bacon resolu
tion, offered in the senate. This will
be the basis of the resolution adopted
at the caucus, and thereafter it is ex
pected to get the resolution before the
house of representatives.
Among those active in securing the
call was Representative Dinsmore
(Ark.), ranking Democrat on the com
mittee on foreign affairs. Mr. Dinsmore
says the essential feature of the move-
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ment is to secure a definite declaration
of the attitude of the party against
the permanent holding of the Philip
pines.
Mr. Howard stated that the step had
been taken mainly because the Mc-
Enery resolution, passed in the senate,
had been ignored by the committee on
foreign affairs. No meeting of the com
mittee had been called since the Mc-
Enery resolution was received, so It
was manifest the house was not to be
permitted to vote on such a declara
tion. He and his Democratic associates
of the committee had therefore framed
a resolution much similar to that of
Senator Bacon, which would be offered
to the caucus on Monday.
If this or a like resolution was adopt
ed, Mr. Howard said, it would be pre
sented to the house and an effort made
to have the speaker grant an oppor
tunity for its consideration. In any
event it would define the position of
the Democrats of the house.
It is stated by a number of Demo
crats that the move does not result
from the recent visit of Mr. Bryan, al
though it is said the resolutions will
express sentiments similar to those of
Mr. Bryan at the recent Washington
birthday banquet here. .
Several Democratic members feel
that it will be appropriate to consider
how far the financial question is to re
main the paramount issue or is to be
come secondary to an issue on im
perialism.
DEWEY IS DECLARED.
The Admiral Says That He "Wonld
Refuse a Nomination.
MANILA, Feb. 25.— The New York
Journal correspondent cables: In an
authorized interview with Admiral
Dewey he declared - * that he would not
accept a nomination for the presidency
of the United States. He desires no
political office, for which he says he is
unfitted by education and training.
He is grateful for the kindly senti
ments of the American people, but de
sires to retire in peace in his old age.
He says the navy is one profession,
politics another, and he is too old to
learn a new profession. He has no po
litical associates, and his health would
never stand the strain of a canvass.
He has been repeatedly approached by
politicians, but has refused to consider
their propositions.
SEWER BILL PASSED.
Assessments Under It to Be Made by-
Special Commission.
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 25.— (Special)
—Allen's sewer bill, as amended, passed
the senate this afternoon and a few
moments later the house concurred in
the senate amendments. One amend
ment provides that assessments shall
be made by special commission the
same ame amendment will be made to
the present paving law for the purpose
of overcoming the obstacles which have
I arisen since the recent United State* ;
supreme court decision In an Ohio case HlfinrFljlffl PAD I \\7V
relating to local Improvements. f HlUlllltf ivll Lll L
Dr. Hill, who was here as the special
representative of Far, prepared amend-
ments which will result in the saving BroyAKD KIPMNG WAB IN A
of many thousands of dollars to the
cities of Fargo and Grand Forks. SERIOUS CONDITION THROUGH-
The governor will send his appoint- OUT THE". NIGHT
ments to the senate oa Monday after
noon.
SIFTING^COMWTTEE. HIS CASE NOT HOPELESS
It Will Present Its Flrat Report at „ , , . __ -"'■*_"*.
Physician* In Charge Say He Haa a
Pierre on Monday.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 2&-<Special.)- f' ttnCe *° R ~<"**— Famous An-
After another struggle, tbe house this 11, or »•*>«■«■ His Condition, and
afternoon succeeded in securing a sift- That Hl* Recovery Depends Upon
ing committee to report, for the first Himself Is a "Very Sick Man,
time on Monday. A number of bills __* „« '^ sm-j-- ~ « . .
j ..iT -i„„<„,.i a 1.1 c an ™ Time, Alone Can Decide.
have passed, the principal of which
were: To allow the" governor to remove NEW TO RK, Feb. 26.-Rudyard Kip
a constitutional officer of his own ap- „_„,„ „ 0,,*.„ , -,
„— . , „„. __j. „ t v--ii lings condition remained serious
pointment, for cause; and a senate bill ....
instructing state and county officers throu &hout today, and, as no improve
to purchase printing supplies at home, inept was apparent tonight, much anx-
The senate put In the whole day on ,lety was felt. So seriously 111 did the
the dispensary bill, and amended it by physicians consider their patient that
cutting out the appropriation for put- at . O>clock t „ had , BSUed th
ting it into effect; substituting the . . . .
issue of dispensary warrants by coun- B DUIIetIn:
ties to be paid out of the profits of " Mr - Kipling has been In a restless
the business. The bill will be up for condition throughout the afternoon
final action Monday. and evening, one which occasions anx
iety, but is not without hope."
State Senator Bnrke Gnllty. At the bedside of Mr. Kipling during
CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 26.— state Senator the night were his wife, hfTtwo daugh-
Vernon H. Burke was today found guilty in ters, a son, J. M. Doubleday, Dr. Jane
the circuit court of the first specification in way, Dr. Dunham and three nurses
the charges brought against bin. Many others calledi but were not ad J
I ItfC I IICTPCOT mitted. A great many messages were
Lllvb s-Utlutnl. received, including some cablegrams
from London.
Chicago Ha. Another Mnrder Mys- Shortly after midnight Mr. Double
tery to Solve. day sald that Mr Kipling was resting
CHICAGO, Feb. 25. — A strange paral- more easily, but was still in a serious
lel_to the Luetgert murder, mystery was condition, and^ had been delirious at
brought to light today. Albert M. Beck- times. He rallied from his weak con
er, a sausage maker living in the stock- dltion, though not to any great ex
yards district, was arrested today on tent. The rally, however, was en
suspiclon of having murdered his wife couraging. Mr. Doubleday said that
on Jan. 27 for the purpose of marrying Mr. Kipling was at times conscious,
COMPANY C, THIRTEENTH MINNESOTA,
t *-jp-f*--j -Was In the Thiols ot the Fl« ht in the Tondo DUtrlct, Manila.
a younger woman. Although the wom
an's body has not yet been "discovered,
the police are inclined .to ...believe that
she has been murdered. Becker* makes
contradictory statements and blood
spots have been found on the walls
and floors of a barn in the rear of
Becker's residence.
Eight years ago Becker married
Theresa Hafenburg, in Milwaukee, and
shortly after moved to Chicago. Six
months ago Becker became acquainted
with seventeen-year-old Ida Sutterlin,
and since theft, according to his neigh
bors, he hag been extremely cruel to
his wife. A few days before Jan. 27
Becker asked the Sutterlin girl to mar
ry him, and when she Inquired about
the woman already living with him
Becker said she was the sister of a
former wife and was employed by him
as a housekeeper. A few days after
Jan. 27„ the day Mrs. Becker disap
peared, Becker married the Sutterlin
girl.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 25.— Mrs.
Becker, the missing Chicago woman,
who is supposed to have been murder
ed by her husband, has a sister living
here by name of Mrs. SchuetterT The
latter says that she had frequently
warned her sister that her husband
would foully do her to death. Mrs.
Schuette also states that Mrs. Becker
often wrote her that her husband was
vicious and treated her brutally* and
was enamored of another woman.
JESSE JAMES IDENTIFIED.
Sensational Incident In a Kansas
City Court Room.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 25.— The
most positive identification of Jesse
James, as one of the Leeds train rob
bers, was made in the court room to
day by William J. Smith, .who was a
passenger on the Missouri Pacific train
when it was held up.
Smith testified that he got out when
the train stopped, and walked up
among the robbers, one bf whom plecsd
a revolver against his breast and or
dered him back into the car. He
pointed James out, and positively iden
tified him as the robber.
ZELAYA VICTORIOUS. .
Nlcaraenan. Revolution Is Practical
ly nt an End.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 25.—
President Zelaya's army, under Gens.
Saenz and Iraneo Estrada, has cap
tured Cili Mountain and-Agua Calien
tes, thus virtually terminating the
Bluefields revolution.
Iluffnlo Rank Closes.
BUFFALO, N. V., Feb. 25.— The Elliott
Square bank closed its doors today. The
bank had a capital of $300,000, and was or
ganized in ISM. Tbe stockholders today de
cided to go Into voluntary liquidation at
once. The bank has not paid a dividend for
a long time. No statement of assets and lia
bilities was made. The Buffalo Commercial
, bank will pay depositors in full.
TWENTY-SIX PAGES.
and had been able to drink a little beef
tea.
At about half past 12 o'clock Dr.
Janeway left for the night, and Dr.
Dunham had retired. Mr. Doubleday
and Dr. Janeway's son will watch by
the sick bed all night.
A friend of Mr. Kipling, who is con
stantly at the sick man's bedside, said:
"I am happy to say that Mr. Kipling
today showed every sign of improve
ment. I am encouraged because he is
so much better and his mind is so
much clearer. I have just come from
his bedside. He asked sensible ques
tions about the news of the day, and
was much interested in the fate of cer
tain belated steamers. He realizes his
condition and that his recovery de-
Bends largely upon himself."
Dr. Dunham said: "The disease is
continuing in its ordinary course — is
doing just about as it could be expect
ed to. That does not mean it is mak-t
ing progress. I would not care to go
into details, or say whether the disease
had reached the stage that might be
called "pneumonia. We. wish to inform
the public of Mir. Kipling's real condi
tion, and I wish to have his friends
understand that he is a very sick man.
I will add, however, that I think he
will recover."
SOLDIER DEAD.
Funeral Ship Roummania Com
pletes "Work in Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.— The funeral ship
Roumania, which ia engaged in the sacred
mission of bringing home the remains of the
soldiers who lost their lives in Porto Rico
and Cuba, has completed Its work bo far as
Porto Rico Is concerned. The number of
American dead on that island was compara
tively small, and their disinterment and re
moval to the transport occupied* only about
a week's time.
A telegram, received by Col. Moore, of tha
quartermaster general's office, says that the
Roumania left Ponce yesterday for Santiago,
where the principal work of the expedition
will be done.
DEATHS OF A~DAY.
NEW ULM, Minn., Feb. 26.— (Special.)—
William Winkelmann died last night at his
home in this city, of heart failure, aged sev
enty-one years. He leaves a wife, two sons
and two daughters.
DES MOINES, 10., Feb. 26.— C01. A. L.
Conger died at 11 o'clock tonight from a
stroke of paralysis. He came here about a
year ago from Akron, ().. and established a
college of osteopathy. He "was for eight
years a member of the Republican national
committee from Ohio and served several
, terms as a member of congress. He was
about fifty years of age.
RED WING BOY DEAD.
John F. Johnson, of the Thirteenth,
Buried at Sea.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.— The transport
steamer Zealandla has arrived from Ma
nila, after a rough trip, during which she
encountered a typhoon of four hours' dura-s.
tion, which damaged the ship to a considera
ble_extent, injured several ot the men and
, Burly foundered the vwl. She brings tf -
ty-slx soldiers who were sent home on sick
leave, fifty-three discharged or under orders,
and six prisoners and a guard of ten. Three
men died on the voyage. They were:
John F. Johnson, Company O, Thirteenth
Minnesota, died Feb. 12, of Brlght's disease,
and buried at sea.
William S. Howell, cook. First North Da"
kota, died Feb. 13, of consumption, and buried
at sea.
Robert Bain, thief cook, died Feb. 7. of ap
oplexy.
LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
Banquet Given by the Convention
Executive Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.— One of the
largest dinners of the winter was giv
en tonight, in the banquetting hall of
the Arlington hotel. The hosts were
thirty members of the executive com
mittee of the Lovislana purchase con
vention, recently held in St. Loul"*,
with Gov. Francis at their head, and
the guests, numbering nearly 200, were
members of the cabinet, United States
supreme court, senators, representa
tives and delegates from all the states
and teiritories in the purchase. The
invitations were strictly limited to the
purchase states and territories.
Among the speakers of the evening
wt;re Secretaries Hitchcock and Wil
son, representing the cabinet; Justices
White and Brewer, the supreme court,
and. Senators Vest, Allison, Teller and
Thurston, of the United States senate.
Mr. Mcrris, of Duluth, was among the
speakers also. Of the members of the
house of representatives, there were a
hundred or more besides a large num
ber of department oflicials of high
rank.
The menu occupied the attention of
the company until nearly 10 o'clock,
when Gov. Francis arose and delivered
an address, in the course of which he
'was repeatedly Interrupted by ap
plause. His reference to the prompt
acceptance of the proposition by the
city of St. Louis to raise §10,000,000 for
an exposition was loudly applauded,
as also was his statement that, al
though Jefferson paid $15,000,000 for the
territory it was now worth $15,000,000,
--000.
RESISTED SEARCH.
Shooting: Affray Due to South Caro
lina Dispensary Inn-.
COLUMBIA, S. C, Feb. 25.— Four
state constables charged with the en
forcement of the dispensary law went
at 6 o'clock this evening to the resi
dence of John" Stuart, for the purpose
of searching for whisky.
They went with a search warrant,
but were met at the door by Mrs.
Stuart. She sent for her husband,
who, on arriving, refused to permit, the
search. Words followed and finally
upon Stuart cursing Constable Craw
ford, the latter slapped him.
Stuart ran into his house. His wife
had come out on the plaza. From tho
doorway Stuart opened fire on the con
stables. Crawfard returned it and
shot Mrs. StuaA Just below the heart.
The woman was dangerously wounded
but not killed. Stuart was also badly
shot in the mouth, his tongue being
nearly severed. In the fusllade that
followed Constable Crawford was shot
through the left wrist. The sheriff, and
several policemen arrested the con
stables and carried them to a magis
trate's office.
The news of the shooting spread over
the city and soon four or five hundred
infuriated men were in front of the of
fice, making a big demonstration. The
constables were kept prisoners in the
magistrate's office all night, guarded
by the sheriff and hie deputies.
Two local military companies were
ordered out and kept the crowd back.
CABLE TO HAWAII.
Dill Providing- for Its Construction
Is Favorably Reported.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The senate com
mittee on appropriations today agr»:d to in
corporate provision In the sundry civil ap
propriation bill providing for the construc
tion of a -nrbmarlne cable, connecting the
United States with the Hawaiian islands.
The amendment adopted is the one intro
duced by Senator Butler, and It provides for
the laying ot the cable by the United States
an-d for Its subsequent ownership by the gov
ernment, the navy department to perform the
service, and* the cable, when completed, to
be operated hy the postoffice department.
Senator Butler's original proposition pro
vided for the extension of the cable to the
Philippine islands, but the committee de
cided not to make provision for this extension
because of the uncertainty of the tenure of
Che United. States In the last-named Islands.
Senator Butler made a statement before the
committee showing that the cable could be
laid to Honolulu for $6,942,000.
French Rioters Sentenced.
PARIS, Feb. 25.— Deputies Deroulede and
Habert were taken today from the Prison
de la Sante to the offices of the League of
Patriots, where further police searches were
made in their presence. A great number of
Thursday's rioters were sentenced this after
noon te a tew days' imprisonment.
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PKICE FIVE CENTS.
DEWEY NOW CONTROLS
ALARMING ADVICES PROM MA. MI, A
SAID TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
IN WASHINGTON
GEN. OTIS NEEDS SOLDIERS
Cablex Gen-. Lanlon That the BitWt*
tion Im Critical, and That Hlh
Troops Are Badly Needed
Twelve Hundred Arrests Made In
Manila Rumored [sandina: ot
German Marines.
NEW YGRK, Feb. 25.— (Special.)— A
.jspecial from Washington says that it
is rumored there that the situation at
Manila is decidedly grave. Gen. Otis
is said to be in need of reinforcements,
and sorely pressed by the hordes of
Filipinos in and outside the city. There
was an unofficial street rumor current
this evening that the Germans had
landed a force of marines to protect
the German consulate in Manila. This
story is not credited, though there are
some who assert it is among the pos
sibilities. The absence of details from
Gen. Otis causes apprehension that all
Is not being made public by the war
department officials.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 — (Special. "•— A
special from Manila says that Gen.
Otis has turned over the control of
Manila to Admiral Dewey. Just what
this means is not made' clear. The
special adds that 1,200 arrests have
been made in the city.
COLOMBO, Island of Ceylon, Feb.
26.— The United States transport Grant
which sailed from New York for Ma
nila on Jan. 19, with troops under com
mand of Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton,
on board, arrived here today. Gen.
Lawton received a cablegram from
Maj. Gen. Otis, saying:
"Situation critical. Your early ar
rival ipecessary."
He also received from Gen. Corbln,
United States adjutant general, a
cablegram urging him to hurry.
Gen. Lawton ordered his officers to
buy. supplies regardless of expense,
and the transport is taking on coal and
water hurriedly. She will try to reach
Manila without further stop.
REIGN OF TERROR.
Sharpshooter* and Fears o* an At
tack Keep Americans Worried.
MANILA, Feb. 25.— The military po
lice have raided several suspected
houses In various districts, capturing
small bodies of twenty to thirty pris
oners each place. This and the 7
o'clock ordinance is effectually dispel
ling the fears of a threatened outbreak
of the natives, who do not dare, singly
or collectively, to appear on the streets
after dark. The feeling in the city has
decidedly improved.
It is generally believed that the dis
astrous attempts to attack the city an.l
destroy property, the Filipinos them
selves being the worst sufferers, will
prevent their recurrence, but every pre
caution being taken to deal with an
emergency if it arises. The Insurance
agents refuse to entertain any claims
on account of Wednesday night's tires.
They intimate that Gen. Otis having
guaranteed the safety of life and prop
erty of the inhabitants of Manila, is
responsible for these claims.
Outside of the city the sharpshooters
about Caloocan are very annoying.
Six men belonging to the brigade com
manded by Gen. Harrison Gray Otia
have been wounded since midnight.
All is quiet elsewhere.
The German first-class cruiser Kals
erln Augusta has arrived here.
VOLUNTEERS~ARE NEEDED.
Secretary Alger Seeks Authority to
Re-eiillst Those In Philippines.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.— Secretary
Alger visited the senate today for the
purpose of getting the compromise
army bill amended so as to authorize
the re-enlistment of the volunteer sol
diers now serving in the Philippines.
When the peace treaty takes effect the
term of service of volunteers will ex
pire and. necessarily, there will be an
interim before new troops can be en
listed and transported to the islands.
The secretary thinks that many of the
volunteers would be willing to remain
during this interim, and the amend
ment he proposes grants authority to
give them this opportunity. The sen
ate committee on military affairs has
signified its willingness to accept the
amendment.
NO TROUBLE AT CEBU.
Ambia-uous Telegram of Admiral
Dewey Made Clear.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.— 1n view of
the apparent disparity between Ad
miral Dewey's report of the sailing of
the Petrel from Manila for C.ebu and
Gen. Otis' announcement of the sur
render of that city to the naval forces,
which had taken "quiet possession,"
further inquiry made by the navy
department and it was learned that
Admiral Dewey had been misquoted
and what he had reported was that
the Petrel had received the surrender
of Cebu.
NOT FOR MANILA.
Ninth Regiment "Will Be Assta-ncd
to Other Duties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.— The secre
tary of war has reconsidered his pur
pose of sending the Ninth regiment of
infantry ,now at Madison Barracks,. N.
V., to the Philippines, and orders were
issued today assigning the regiment to
other duty. A field officer and two
companies are assigned to duty at Van
couver Barracks, Washington, and tho
remaining companies of the regiment
are to be distributed among points in
the departments of California and Co
lumbia on the Pacific coast.
FLAG RAISED AT CEBU.
News to That Effect Is Received tit
Manila.
MANILA, Feb. 26. — The steamer
Naustra Senbra del Carmin has ar
rived here, bearing the news that the
American flag has been raised over
the island of Cebu, east of the Island
of Negros.
Supplies for Manila.
SAN FRANCrsOO, Feb. 25.— The Unlt'd
Staitc* transport Roanoke will sail tombrrow
afternoon for the Philippines. She will carry
2,600 tons of army stores and About 100 en
listed men and officers.
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