Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 26, 1898, Page 3

4 w GRITICAL ALARMING ATTITUDE oF THE : PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS, * Admiral Dewey Reports That the Insurgents Are in Possession of the Whole of the Island of Panay Except Hoilo—Foreign Citizens Are Begging for American Pro- tection — United States Troops Estopped by the Usages of War From Moving Beyond Their Pres- ent Possessions—May Hasten Ac- tion by the Paris Conference, Washington, Noy. 20. — News of a mixed character came to the navy de- partment. yesterday from Admiral Dewey touching the situation in the Philippines. The admiral sent two of his warships, the € rleston and the Concord, some ‘0 to the south- to ascertain truth in the reports surgents had expended their ction. Yesterday .—Secretary of the Charleston and rom Iloilo. Gl > entire island of sion of insurgents except which is defended by 800 Span- s. All foreign citizens there n protection. The is- s d independ- n protector- ate. —Dewey.” is commander of the Charles- So far nothing has been done by ministration toward curbing nts in their operations save representations from the Amer- commanders to Aguinaldo, in ican which it has been pointed out to him that it would be good policy on ac- count of the probability of the Annexation of the Islands by the United States to pursue a course that would not be obnoxious to the United States, But the situation is serious enough to be critical. So far as the Spaniards are concerned they ke care of themselves, while the n residents are regarded differ- It is not yet considered neces- the United States to intervene ent Iloilo, the second in im- ance on the island, from being loot- ed, the United States troops being estopped by the usages of war from moving beyond their present posses- sion. The immediate effect of the state of affairs may be to hasten action by the Paris conference, for it is only by the termination of that tribunal that the United States can come to the relief of the beleaguered Spaniards in Iloilo and other points. It is said to be aft however, that a total disagree- ment at Paris may result in speedier action than if the commissioners agree upon the main principles of the Phil- ippine cession, for in such case several additional sessions will probably be re- quired in order to Arrange the Details of the tri It is now thought to be certain that the commission at a meet- ing next Monday or Tuesday will do one of two things, i. e., either agree to the « ion of the Philippines, or not agree d dissolve altogether, as the administration is not disposed to tol- erate further delay, and has so in- formed its comm: oners.. The latter sent a long cablegram in cipher. The deciphering occupied the entire day, and, nwhile, there were wild ru- mors touching the nature of its con- ‘tents. a matter of fact it was nothing more than a verbos2 statement of the Spanish side of the question re- lating to the Philippines. There was a renewal of the attempts to take ad- vantage of the Americans as to the real meaning of the protocol clause re- garding the disposition of the Philip- pines, and much quoting from French, Spanish and other European languages in the attempt to demonstrate to Americans what an English word might mean. The latter will take no notice of this kind of a hair-splitting plea, but at to-day’s meeting will call on the Spanish commissioners to make answer to the American proposition to sede the Philippines, probably allowing until Monday or Tuesday only for a final answer on that subject. TEXAS RANGERS. They Will Police the Country Near Havana Fort Worth, Tex., Ne . — Four- teen well known T under the head of Lieut. Gates of Dallas county, recently members of the First Texas ers, have left for Cuba to do service for the. government. There will be twenty-two mounted tioned between Matanzas and , of which fifteen Texas men part. Each man will be paid month by the government and board and rations. DROWNED IN THE YUKON, k and Two Goldseekers Perish, , B. C., Nov. 20.—Passengers » steamer Dirigo, which has ar- m Skaguay, bring news of the drowning of two men in the Fifty- mile rapids on the Yukon river. Four men left Lake Bennett on a scow Sept. 21, with fifty tons of provisions, When the scow reached Fifty-mile her seams gpened and she sank. Two men, Smith .jmd Halloway, swam ashore, the other two were drowned. Seow §& In Defense of His Mother. Philadelphia, Nov. 20.—In an heroie effort to save his mother from his step- father's brutality, William Linde. mayer was shot in the head by his stepfather andis ina precarious condi- tion. His brother was slightly hurt. Result of a Quarrel, Garden City, Kan., Noy. 20.—George Neighbors and his son Lewis were shot and killed on their farm near here by A. F. Potts as a result of a quarrel over the location of a fence. Potts is in jail. FINE CANNON FOR LONG, An Incident That May Develop Into a Scan: le Santiago, Cuba, Nov. 19.—Col, Ray, the American commander at Guantan- amo, reports from that’ place that he heard that the United States govern- ment ship Glacier had landed a num- ber of men at the Port of Cayo del Toro, and had taken possession of the two finest pieces of bronze cannon there. It was added that the men on the Glacier had accidentally blown up the arsenal. Immediately on hearing these reports Col. Ray went to Caim- enera in order to investigate the mat- ter. There he saw Capt. Norman and the officers of the ship, who positively denied knowing anything regarding the cannon. Col. Ray, however, said he had obtained his information from a reliable source, the British consul being his informant, hereupon Capt. Norman admitted takivg the guns, and said he took them for the secretary of the navy. The captain refused to fur- nish any further information on the subject, and consequently it is not known whether he acted under the orders of the secretary of the navy or is merely making the secretary a pri- vate present. Three similar guns have been asked for by the navy de ment as ornaments for Annapo! the war office granted the pert Capt. Chester, of the Cin- einnati, will ship them north at the first opportunity. Col. Ray was at first inclined to demand the immedi- ate return of the guns from the Gla- cier, but he decided to await instruc- tions on the subject. Swindling, the Government. A corporal of the Third immune reg- iment at Guantanamo, who was de- tained to assist in the free ration dis- tribution, has been discovered in co- operation with some merchants of the town to have been swindling the gov- ernment. Large supplies of bacon and meal were found to have disappeared. Col. Ray investigated the matter. He discovered a big shortage, the money value being over $1,000, and traced the affair to the corporal and three merchants who were acting with him. They are all under arrest. TO DISBAND. United States Guarantees Money to Pay the Cuban Army. Havana, Noy. 19—The American and Spanish commissioners exchanged signed documents in accordance with agreements arrived at in the joint ses- sion. This virtually closes aggressive work by the Americans, as all that remains for them is to see that the evacuation proceeds as arranged. Gen: Wade, Admiral Sampson and Gen. Butler are delighted at the prospects of an early return to their homes, as at one time they feared that they would be compelled to spend the entire winter in Havana. Everything points to the almost immediate occupation of the island by the American trcops. Gen. Garcia, with the other members of the Santa Cruz commission, Gen. Sanguilly excepted, have sailed for New York. The Cuban army will receive one year’s pay on Dec. 10. Notes for the balance due will be issued and the troops will then be disbanded. From what source the money will come I cannot learn, but that the United States has guaranteed the loan is al- most certain. WAR INVESTIGATION, The Commission Will Now Try a Session at New York, Washington, Nov. 19.—The war in- iting commission adjourned at 4 o'clock yesterday to meet at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York at 10 o'clock to-day, and Gen. Dodge asked the Associated Press to request wit- nesses who, haye matters to bring to the attention of the board to report at hat point: He said in the same con- nection that letters had been received from about 100 persons in the vicinity of New York, but said he did not know whether all these would appear as i t concluding the work * in New York the comm i ceed to Boston and, r stop at Philadelphia to make certain inquiries there. It Iso expected that a number of witnesses will be called after the return to Washington, and if the commission does not go to Cuba some persons there will be asked to come here. Col. Danby will remain in Washington while the other mem- bers of the commission are absent and will take the testimony of such per- sons as may ask to be heard. ANOTHER SCRAP AT PANA. Non-Union Colored Miners and White Strikers Exchange Shots. Pana, Ul, Nov. 19.—Non-union col- ored miners and strikers clashed in the streets of this city again. Several. hundred shots were fired but the combatants did their shooting from behind trees and hedges, consequently no blood was spilled. The trouble is said to have been started by an unknown negro firing upon Wesley Pope, a striker. Pope says he was walking near the Springsdale colliery, where the ne- groes are quartered, when he was fired upon. He secured a rifle and re- inforcements. Meantime the negrocs appeared in force and the shooting be- came general. After several hundred shots had been exchanged the negroes retreated to their stockade. No dam- age was done. Impeachment Defeated. Vienna, Noy. 19. — In the reichstag the resolution of Herr Pagermann to impeach the former Austrian premier, Count Badeni for summoning police into the chamber was defeated by a vote of 198 to 19. INDIANS GIVING TROUBLE. They Are Invading Colorado and Killing Game and Cattle. Denver, Noy. 19. — Game Commis- sioner Swan received reports that In- ; dians from Utah have again invaded Northwestern Colorado and are kill- . ing game and cattle. He asked Gen. + Sumner, commanding the department of the Colorado, to send troops to drive the Indians back to their reservation. | The general said he would wait fur- ther advices before ordering out any ! troops. SS SAS Sy SS SS WS ZS SV SS SS SSS SSS Ss SS SS = Our Thanksgiving. By Helen Chaffee, We'd thought on this Thanksgivin’ Day To eat our punkin pie With dear old mother at the farm, As in the days gone by. But greater Power than we had willed That mother shouldn’t stay, An’ then we couldn’t bear the farm, When she had slipped away. So brother John, he sent me word Ter visit him a spell, An’ eat in style Thanksgivin’ Day Up at his big hotel. Well, sech a bill o’ fare as that I never see afore, With all the things I ever eat, An’ several dozen more. I labored hard to do my part At talk an’ etiquette; Though John was hardened to this world, Sometimes his eyes wuz wet, I knew that though his purse could buy The costliest kind of dish. For mother’s rare Thanksgivin’ treat He often felt a wish. An’ when I left him for the night, I couldn’t help but say, “Tt ain’t the food ner yit the style That makes Thanksgivin’ Day.” rhe Ch Fr ildren’s 3% ihe 1G “We are the first,”” whispered Nellie, ag she seated herself near the reading desk. “How queer Sunday school looks when it is empty,” said her sister Ruth, climbing up by her side. A scuffling step sounded in the aisle. “I know who that is,” said Nellie, softly. “That is Annie Ridley. Her shoes are so old.” “Yes,” said Ruth, peeping over the back of the bench. “Her shoes are all in holes, and her dress is patched, and——” “Hus! whispered Nellie. Annie Ridley passed y by without turning her head, sat down on the very end of the opposite bench, covered her shoes with her dress, and frown- “Is she cross?” asked Ruth. “Hush!” said Nellie. One by one the other scholars ar- sived, and as each prettily dressed girl came in Annie Ridley frowned at her and turned her head away. No one sat close to her—the children seemed rather to prefer to be crowded than to do so. At last one girl came to Nel- lie and said: “Move up, please.” Nellie tried to move, but there was no room. “Why don’t you go over there?” said Ruth, pointing to the vacant seat by Annie, “She is so ragged,” replied the girl. “I don’t like to.” “She is clean,” said Ruth “You may have my seat. I will go and sit by her. May I, Nellie?” “Yes,” she said, after a moment, “but you must be good.” “Iam always good in Sunday school,” replied the little one, and crossing the space between the benches she said to Annie: “Please may I sit here?” “You may if you want to,” replied Annie, rather crossly. All the scholars looked at each other and smiled. Her sister blushed. “She is so small,” she said to her neighbor. Then the teacher entered, and Annie and Ruth were forgotten. When the scholars stood up to sing, Ruth offered one side of her hymn- book to Annie, who took hold of the cover with the tip end of her fingers and sang from it. “How nice you sing,” whispered Ruth. “I wish I could sing so.” Annie smiled. “You are too little yet,” she said, and moved closer. Then when the singing was over she added: “You are the nicest girl in the school. But Ruth did not answer, for just then a gentleman began to speak, and she knew that she must pay attention. So she listened and he told them the stories of Thanksgiving day and ended | by saying: “No one is too poor or too small to be of use.” “He don’t know everybody,” whis- pered Annie. “He don’t know us.” Then she added suddenly: “Say, what is Thanksgiving for, anyhow?” “Mamma said that long ago, when the people first came to America to live, they were so glad when the grain ard pumpkins and potatces were put away safe in the barn for the winter that they appointed one day to go to church and give thanks.” “Oh,” said Annie, “but suppose they had no barn and no pumpkins and things. Then what?” “We have no barn,” replied Ruth, “but mamma buys the pumpkin and turkey at the store.” “My mother never does,” said An- nie. “Why?” asked Ruth. “Because she can’t,” answered An- nie. “Don’t you have any Thanksgiving dinner then?” asked Ruth. Annie shook her head, “No,” she said, ‘we don’t often have bread enough, so you see I could not do anything for any one if I wanted to ever so much.” “And I am afraid I’m too little,” said Ruth, thoughtfully. Just then the collection plate was passed before them. Ruth had two fi¥e-cent pieces in her hand, but when she saw that her new friend had noth- ing to give she laid one of the coins on her lap. Annie turned red, but she gave Ruth a shy smile and placed the money on the plate. WAS PULLED TO THE PAVEMENT. “You see you are not tco little,” she whispered. “That was nothing,” replied Ruth, When it was time to go home she looked around to say good-by to An- nie, but the child had slipped away. Ruth was thinking so hard of poor little Annie that when Nellic dropped her hand and turned to speak to an- horse came swiftly around the corner. She had no time to be frightened, how- ever, for the next moment her hand was seized and she was pulled back to the pavement. It was little Annie Ridley, who had iat the accident, and ran back to help er, “There,” she said; “now wait for ' your sister.” She was darting away when Ruth caught her hand. “You thought you could not do any- , thing for any one,” she said, “but you have saved me from being hurt. Mam- ma will be so glad.” “That was nothing,” said Annie, and hurried away. i Of course when Ruth got home she told her mother all about Annie, and you may be sure Annie had a splendid Ruth’s mother was so grateful to the little girl that she felt as though she could not do enough for her. The next time Annie Ridley came to Sunday school she was dressed as nicely as any little girl need be, and | her face wore a very pleasant expres- 1 sion instead of a frown. Making a Record. Reverend Party—‘Young man, do you realize what you have to be thank- ful for this day ” Brawny Footballist—‘“Sure, pop. I sent three fellers to the hospital today who belonged to the other team.” A Thanksgiving Discussion. “What use are my riches,” I grumbled, “When there’s never a sweetheart to share?” With my watch fob I dallied and fum- bled, As we two sat alone on the stair. The ald folks still lingered o’er din- ner, While the youngsters played hide- and-go-seek. Dolly said: “I’m afraid you’re a sin- ner, For you ought to be thankful and meek.” “To be thankful and meek were a folly When singleness hangs like a pall, And you don’t know how lonely ’tis, Dolly, To live in a bachelor’s hall. Why, I’ve turned on the dog in a pas- sion, Because the poor brute couldn’t speak! And here you go on in this fashion— I ought to be thankful and meek!” So we argued, and I had the pleasure Of gazing down into her eyes, Of taking her fairy waist’s measure Despite her reproving surprise; ‘Till at last I grew stronger and bolder, While Dolly no longer demurred; other girl she forgot to wait and start-|For as her dear head touched my shoulder— ed to cross the street alone, and half way across she tripped and fell. Be- fore she could struggle to her feet a “Now, will you be thankful?” she purred, — - “eg low, Thanksgiving dinner that year, for | THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Nov. 20. — Wheat — No. 1 No. 2 North- ern, 61@621-2c. Corn — No. 3 yel- 311-2@32c; No. 3, 31@311-2c. Oats—No. 3 white, 25@251-2; No. 3, 241-2@25c . Barley and Rye—Sample barley, 34@40c; No. 2 rye, 48@48 1-2e; No. 3 rye, 47@47 1-2c. Duluth, Noy. 20.—Wheat—Cash, No. 1 hard, 701-2c; No. 1 Northern, 67¢; No. 2 Northern, 64c; No. 3 spring, 61c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 67 7-8e; No. 1 Northern, 643-8c; December, No. i hard, 653-8¢e; No. 1 Northern, 63 3-8¢; May, No. 1 hard, 663-8c; No. 1 North- ern, 653-8c. Oats, 25@25 1-2c; rye, to arrive, 50 1-4c; barley, 36@42c; flax, to arrive, 99c; December, 97c; corn, 28 3-4. Minneapolis, Noy. 20.—Wheat«— No- vember closed at 631-2c; December opened at 62 7-8e and closed at 63 1-4c; May opened at 64c and closed at 643-8c. On track— 1 hard, 65¢; No. 1 Northern, 64c; No. 2 Northern, 611-2c, Milwaukee, Wis., Nov .—Flour is steady. Wheat higher 1 North- ern, 67 3-4e; No. 2 Northern, 66c. Oats dull at 26 3-te. 1, 52c. ° B sample, 34@. Chicago, Nov. 2 red, 69c; No. 65e; No. 3, 641- spring, 67c; No. 2, 3, 62@65ce. Corn. 25 834@26e. mixed, $3 rough, $3.1 0. Cattle i and _heif- Texas steers, $2.75@ 0@4. and . Sheep — Natives, $2.50G Westerns, $2.90@4.35; lambs, $3.50@5.40. South St. Paul, Nov. 20. — Hogs — 2.75@3.25. Cattle—Cows, $2.35@3.25; stockers, $3.15@3.80; heifers, $2@3; bulls, $2.25@3.15. Sioux City, Iowa, Noy. 20. — Hogs — $3.25@3.35. Cattle — Beeves, $4.50 @ 4.90; canners, $1.75; cows, $3.60; heif- ers, $3.2 50; bulls, $2.60@2.80; stockers, $3.55@3.85; yearlings, $3.50@ 4; calves, $4.30@4.40. Sheep, $3.50@5. ANARCH IN PORTO RICO. Some Serious Depredations are Re- ported. Washington, Nov. .20. — The cabinet session yesterday was devoted ina large measure to the consideration of complaints that have reached the war department, alleging that a state of practical anarchy prevails in Porto Rico. These complaints asserted that the lawless elements in Porto Rico are committing depredations of the grav- est character, and that the seriousness of the situation is increased by reason of the fact that United States troops stationed in the island likewise have been guilty of gross misconduct. The cabinet took cognizance of the reports, and on adjournment Secretary Alger, at the instance of the president, cabled Gen. Brooke, inquiring as to the accuracy of the complaints. The war department does not antici- pate any trouble in Porto Rico grow- ing out of disorderly conduct of troops recently sent there, There was some trouble with the soldiers -with the Sixth immunes and Forty-seventh New York about the time of their ar-, rival, but it was soon quieted. The lack of discipline in the volunteer o1* ganizations is believed to have been re- sponsible for the disturbance, but the officers are getting better control of their men. The most serious allegations are against brigands and lawless elements in the smaller towns away from the coast. It is said that, taking advant- age of the unsettled state of the coun- try due to the transfer of the govern- ment from Spain to the United States bands of men have organized for ra- pine and robbery, burning houses and plantations and levying tribute upon the people wherever possible. In one case it is said they made a raid on a small town fifteen miles from the near- est troops and burned and destroyed property to a considerable value. Gen. Brooke, at San Juan, has been in- structed to use the full strength of the military forces at his command for the suppression of rioting and the restora- tion of peace and order in the land. IN A STATE OF TERROR. Numerous Encounters on the Streets of Pana, Pana, Ill., Nov. 20.—The town was kept in a state of terror last evening by numerous encounters between ne- groes and striking miners. Both are heavily armed and use their ammuni- tion freely. _ About 7 o'clock Deputy Sheriff Sid Walls, who was returning from the Springside mine, where he had been on duty, was shot from am- bush. The bullet took effect in the right arm, which had to be amputated. A number of residences have been pierced by bullets and those who are able to do so have sent their families to the country. The principal streets are patrolled by soldiers. Capt. Butler had a long conversation with Gov. Tanner by telephone, and it is said more troops will be sent to-day. Bridge Controversy. Black River Falls, Wis., Noy. 20. — The county board of supervisors for Jackson county met and perfected its organization by re-electing M. P. Canon of Merrillan, chairman. The big fight will be over the proposition to build a new bridge over Black river between this city and Hatfield. Senti- ment is divided on the project, the northern and eastern portion of the county being for it, while the city and balance of the county are against it. Fire at Cass Lake Cass Lake, Minn., Nov. 20.—The Cass Lake hotel caught fire between the roof and ceiling, but the fire was ex- tinguished by the heroic work of the citizens. There was $2,000 insurance on building but none on contents. Exonera Houghton, Mich., Nov. 20, — The board of control has exonerated Dr. M. E. Wadsworth, director of the Michigan college of mines“ on all_ charges preferred, by a_ two-thirds vote. i } } ¢