Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 13, 1899, Page 2

The Reraii-Review. E. C. KILEY, ‘Buitor, MINNESOTA, ‘GRAND RAPIDS - Mean well, do ill, and you'll get yourself disliked. Some individuals may trust to luck, but the trusts do not. The man who is the first to argue is usually the last to act. Health means wealth for the pa tient, but poverty for the doctor. The man who boasts of his smvall s has a head to match, When a matrimonial engagement is broken it is a case of heart failure. The hotel annunciator. frequently summons the bellboy to another«limb. People wh» never make mistakes are dangerous persons to associate with. Women have a cute way of ‘saying mean things that men can never hope to equal. The pain of parting is experienced by the small boy when his -mother combs his hair. ; reform people say the short many friends. Yes, but not irt h, among the thin sisters. ° Croker has postponed his ‘trip to Europe, which proves that he-still ‘has some regard for appearances, » individual who can move from » to St. Louis without com- plaining is.a true philosopher. Mr. Reed has evidently concluded that Maine is too ‘far east to hope to furnish a president for this country. It will be recalled that the anti-an- nexationists saw similar hobgoblins while the acquisition of Alaska was in progress. Aguinaido has degenerated to such an extent that his name is no longer good for even a ripple of laughter at a vaudeville performance. Mrs. Lease has repudiated the Dem- ocratic party, and an exchange says that some Democrats are ungallant enough to go around bragging about it. The Philadelphia girl who claims to have had her hand squeezed $5,000 worth Will doubtless make it ¢estly for the chap who takes a chance with her waist, An Ohio genius has invented a-chair that can be adjusted to one thousand different positions. It is designed for the small boy to sit in when he goes to church. Kind looks, kind words, kind acts, and warm hand shakes—these are the secondary means of grace, when men are in trouble, and are fighting their unseen battles.—Dr. John Hall. The French deputies want their sal- aries doubled on the ground that it will put them beyond the reach of temptation. We hear of a burglar who promises to reform if somebody will give him a fortune. The whisky surplus in Scotland amounts to nearly forty million gal- lons. That is a good country for the professional temperance men to go to. For once in their lives they would find enough to go around. We have a large number of heroes in stock just now, and all of them are distinctly human. Pictured by imagin- ative writers, some earlier masters of achievement seem more than human. li is quite refreshing, therefore, to get a very prosiac view of Lord Nelson as he is presented im recent reminis- cences. He stands on the deck of the Victory, with pieces of brown paper, soaked in vinegar, tied on his silk- stockinged legs, red tape being used to hold in place the soothing applica- tions. The pain of mosquito-bites had been too much for the hero. The demigod is hardly apparent here. An Anti-Alcohol Congress was held in Paris last week. The chief coun- tries of the world were represented by 500 delegates. It is said that France, of all the European nations, suffers most from the evils of intemperance, which has made terrible progress dur- ing the last twenty years. In portions of northern France the population is disappearing as rapidly as did the North American Indians before “fire- water.” In Normandy the women drink more than the men, and the mortality among children is excessive im consequence. It is estimated that each inhabitant drinks yearly fifteen quarts of alcohol, which is. claimed some accounts for the alarming de- population of the nation. A New York magazine editor has been appointed minister to Greece. He probably figures that he can fill the place just as well as not during the next year or two, owing to the fact, that enough war articles have already been set up in type to last that long. Trouble has just been had in a Chi- cago court over the copyright of Julius Caesar’s “De Bello Gallico.” It seems that Julius failed to file a copy of his book with the librarian of congress at Washington, but the court held that the copyright stood. all the same, Washington Talk |THE NEWS RESUME] swonsmoranpicnns ter aon “EVENTS OF THE ‘PAST WEEK.IN A CONDENSED FORM. A General Resume of the Most Im- portant. News of the Week From All Parts of the Globe, Boiled Down and Arranged in Con- venient Form for Rapid Perusal By Busy People. ' S ‘Crimes and Criminals, Charles Bivins, a prominent farmer, son of Dr. John Bivins of Decatar, Il, shot himself, dying instantly. No reason is known for the «suicide. Frank Hosic, whorkilled his brother- in-law, Janres Gamer, a few weeks ago, committed suicide by hanging in jail at McLeansbere, I. * ‘Bil Embree, a megro, was hanged at Thompson, Ga,, ffor the murder of Bilis, Martin, another negro, about a year ago. The district attorney of New York has discovered another letter written by Molineux to a Connecticut chemist, asking for samples of a remedy. It ‘was written on the same tri-crescent ‘blue paper as the Barnet and Cornish letters. 's Prof. Carl A. Myer, eighty years old, professor of German language at the Albany, N. Y., high school, and as- sistant teacher of ‘that study at the Al- bany female academy, committed sui- cide in a lonely -spot on the Kenwood road. The jury in the:case of Theodore H. Willis, formerly city works commis- sioner of Brooklyn, and William R. Phelps, ex-police .commissioner, on trial for conspiracy to defraud the city through public contracts, reported that it could not agree and was dis- charged. The jjury stood eight to four for acquittal, ‘Casualities ss Count Bawri: , a well known gen- tleman rider, was accidentally killed at the Allegra races near Budapest. Howard Fraley and Henry Lewis were killed and Ray Lewis was in- jured by lighting at Terra Alta, W. Va. Charles Nyams, a_ trackwalker on the elevated railroad at New York, was struck by a train and hurled to the street below. Portions of his body fell on passing pedestrians, sev- eral being bruised by them. While his father, Dr. Reuben Lud- Jam, Sr., was dying of heart disease at Chicago, his-son, Dr. Ludlam, Jr., ¢on- tinued a successful operation on a pa- tient whom both were attending when the fatal stroke came. Col. Hugh D. Greer, a well known ex-Confederate soldier who served through the Civil War under Gen. Forest’s command was accidentally killed by a Southern railway train at Burtin station, near Memphis, Tenn. A serious fire breke out in Krupp’s Germania dock yard at Kiel, Prussia, resulting in the destruction of several store houses and workshops and do- ing damage to the value of £100,000. Two German men-of-war that are in process of construction in the yard were saved with the utmost difficulty. Foreign Notes. Wyckliffe’s English Bible, known as Bramhall manuscript from the Ash- burne manuscript, was sold at auction in London for £1,750. The Italian government has extend- ed for three months ‘the time in which the last of the Cerruti claims shall be paid by Colombia. Fifteen thousand textile workmen at Brun, capital of Moravia, went on strike for a reduction in hours of labor. The shah of Pe seventy-year concession to a Russian mining company, covering 30,300 square miles in a province rich in cop- per deposits. At the banquet of the Royal Acade- my at London, Lord Salisbury said it was a matter of congratulation that an agreement had been reached with Russia and China which would pre- vent the likelihood of a collision. The dowager empress of China is to hold a grand review in Peking in June. Nearly 2,000,000 well arnied men will be under arms on the oc ¢asion. tIis more than likely an op- portunity will be taken to proclaim a pew emperor. It is rumored that Gen. Pelleux, the Italian premier, will resign because of the dissension in the chamber of depu- ties over the landing of Italian sailors in the Chi-kiang provinee. He has declared the government never or- dered the landing, but his denial is not generally accepted. Spain’s economic situation, according to El Tiberal, is unfavorable, tested from the returns of the first quarter of the current year. The imports showed an inerease of 45,000,000 pese- tas, while the exports fall off 43,000,- 000 pesetas. The customs receipts showed a heavy decrease. has signed People Talked, About. Henry B. Hyde, president of tlie Equitable Life Insurance company, is dead at New York. Archibald Steven has been appoint- ed temporarily as government tea in- spector at St. Paul, Minn. Stanton Sickles of New York has been appointed seeretary of the Unit- ed States legation at Madrid and will join Minister Storer at that place as soon as the legation is reopened. Juan Fraga, a well known Cuban and a prominent member of the revo- lutionary party, died in New York, aged sixty-four years. He was presi- dent of the council of Cuban clubs in the State of New York. Gen. Thomas M. Anderson has been assigned to the command of the De- partment of the Lakes, Dr. Martin Eduard von Simson, the distinguished German jurist and _poli- ticlan, who was president. of the Frankfort natiohal assembly in 1848, died in Berlin in his eighty-ninth year. : Lieut. W, H. James, U. 8. A., while waiting an assignment to duty, died of pneumonia at the Presidio at San Francisco. His -remains have been forwarded to his former home in Ken- lucky. ents in the éensus department suc- cessfully passed the examination. The total internal revenue receipts at Manila from Aug. 14, 1898, to Feb- ruary 28, 1899, were $172,778. Congressman Curtis of Kansas has telegraphed President McKinley re- questing a promotion be given to Col. Funston, of the Twentieth Kansas vol- unteers, in recognition of his gallant ‘services in the Philippines. ‘At the meeting of the Association of American Physicians at Washington, Dr. V. C. Vaughn read a paper in which he arraigned the volunteer sur- geons and some of the officers for in- competency in regulating sanitary con- ditions of camps. Paymaster General Stewart, U. 8. N., has been informed by Assistant Secretary Allen of the intention of the navy department to retire him on May 5 for age. He will retire with the rank and pay of a rear admiral. Gov. Gen. Brooke and Gen. Gomez are annoyed at the slow progress in arranging for the $3,000,000 distribu- tion among the Cuban troops. The rolls as drafted by the Cuban military assembly are excessive, and Gen. Gomez has undertaken to get the facts from ‘the individual command- ers. The following customs and taxes were collected at the ports mentioned during April: Manila, $457,002; Tloilo, $45,584; Cebu, $30,575; total, $533,283. Capt. Baxter, chief quartermaster, department of the Missouri, has been ordered to Manila. Otherwise. The® Federal Steel company refuses te join any combination. Gen, Gemez favors the immediate formation of a Cuban militia. The withdrawal of feeding-in-transit rates by Western railroads produces a commotion among steckmen, The first anniversary of Dewey's victory was celebrated on May 1 in all parts of the country. With one exception, all the Chicago- St. Paul railways have been fined for violating an agreement. Bishop Turner (colored) says the only solution of the negro question is for the negroes to return to Africa. American Women start a movement for a universal international peace demonstration for May 15. A movement is started to have all the agricultural implement makers in the country “trust.” A government chemist testifies that 90 per cent of the food and drink used in this country are frauds. The American Hide and Leaher com- pany has been incorporated, with a capital of $70,000,000. The largest estimates of the Klon- dike gold fields this season run from $12,000,000 to $20,000,000. The American Sugar Refining com- pany has advanced the price of all re- fined sugars 1-8e per pound. The Missouri court of appeals has rendered an anti-trust decision de claring that accounts of trusts cannot legally be collected in that state, Canadian Pacific earnings for the week ended Apri] 30 were $620,000; for the same period last year, $573,- 000; increase, $47,000. The city of New York will save $65,- 000 a year by the gas cut made by the several companies in which all have now agreed. The Merriam & Chapman wrecking tug Rescue has sailed for Santiago to tow the Spanish cruiser Reina Merce- des to Norfolk, The Missour circuit court of appeals has rendered an anti-trust decision, de- ng that accounts of trusts cannot legally be collected in that state. fhe National Afro-American council as issued a proclamation calling upon he colored people of the country to set apart June 2 as a day of fasting and prayer. In the city election at Baltimere the Democrats achieved a genuine land- slide, electing a majority of the coun- ceil and Thomas G, Hayes mayor, by a majority of nearly 9,000. William McGill, the little left-hand- ed pitcher, at one time a member of the Chicago team, has been signed by Manager Comiskey, of the St.. Paul team. A Admiral Sampson’s squadron arrived at New York after a ten-weeks’ cruise in the West Indies. The vessels will be docked -separately, and early in June start on a cruise off the New England coast. The volunteers will begin leaving Manila for home about the 15th inst. It is planned to combine, practically, all the large steel plants in the United States, with a capitalization of over $70,000,000. Five hundred plasterers and plaster. ers’ laborers went on strike in Phila delphia yesterday, They demand $3.50 per day for journeymen and $2.50 per day for laborers, an average advance 0 per cent. Mayor Jones of Toledo, Ohio, has filed a list of delegates to the Repub- lican state convention to be voted on at the coming primaries. Mayor Jones, by this, announces that he will be a candidate for governor at the coming conveution. . The Bessemer Iron association, com- posed of all the blast furnaces in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, has decided to advance the wages of its employes 10 per cent, taking effect on Monday. Five thousand employes are affected. The first biennial convention of the national confederation of musical clubs met in the parlors of the Union club at St. Louis, with delegations in attendance representing seventy-nine of the most prominent musical socie- ties of the country. About two hun- dred ladies were present. Several hundred soldiers who were discharged from the United States army some three weeks ago at San Juan de Porto Rico, are awaiting trans- portation home. They are without funds, and are becoming much exas- perated over the delay. Notices have been posted at the blast furnaces of the Mahoning Valley Iron company, Andrews & Hitchcock, Brier Iron and Coal company, Struth- ers Furnace company, Ohio Iron and Steel company and Youngstown Coal company, Youngstown, Ohio, provivd- ing for an advance of 10 per cent in wages on May. ENEMY ON THE RUN ae: States Troops on Guard at BEFORE. THE TERRIBLE ON- SLAUGHT OF LAWTON’S MEN. — Driven Northward With Considera. ble Loss—Strong Force Under Gen, Luna Dislodged and Scattered With Great Punishment—Several Officers and Men Wounded, Among Them the Gallant Col, Fanston, Who Again Distin- guishes Himself—Minnesota Men Engaged. Washington, May 6. — A cablegraw has been received from Gen. Otis which says: “ “Sumner, with six battalions of the Oregon, Dakota, Third infantry and Utah light artillery of Lawton’s divis- jon, proceeded north this morning to Maasin, crossed the river, charged the enemy in strong intrenchments, driv- ing him northward and inflicting con- siderable loss. His casualties, two wounded. “Both Wheaton and Hale, of MacAr- thur's division found enemy in force, strongly intrenched and commanded by Commander-in-Chief Luna about four miles south of San Fernando. Hale, on the right, dislodged the ene- my, and Wheaton, on the left, leading an advance, made a brilliant charge, scattering his forces, inflicting great punishment. Several officers end en- listed men severely wounded, “MacArthur proceeds to San Fer- nando in the morning. Delayed by partial destruction of bridge across river. Not believed the enemy will make another determined stand until he effects a retreat to Mount Arayat at a short distance from Isidro.” Another dispatch giving the situa- tion in the Philippines was received from Gen. Otis, as follows: “Lawton holds Baliuag, captured on the 2d inst. after rapid movement from Angat, where supplied with wagon train, pack animals and rations. He scattered the strongly intrenched reb- els to the north and northwestward, capturing large amounts ,of food sup- plies, and has his detachments to the north and eastward. His successful movement was attended with great difficulty because of the character of the country, rain and heat. He now covers our railway communication and will be supplied from Malolos. “MacArthur's column concentrated took up the advance om San Fernando at 6:30 this morning. Do not appre- hhend sharp resistance on the part of ‘the enemy, who will probably leave the railroad and retire northeasterly direct to, north of Lawton. The de struction of the railroad near Calum- pit necessitates dependence on wagon transportation. “The enemy south and east of Ma nila, 9,000 strong, opposed by sufficient force under Ovenshine and Hall. The demonstration thus far properly met by these officers, with light losses. | “Many reports are received from out- lying cities for protection against in- surgent troops.” The war department is satisfied from the dispatches received from Gen Otis that the American commander has put aside the insurgent temporiz- ing over peace and has turned his at- tention to most aggressive tactics. The wisdom of his course was fully ap- proved by officials here, who have foreseen that the rebels needed further chastisement in order to bring them to a realizing sense of their position. MINNESOTANS ENGAGED. Took Part in the Capture of Maasin —Gen. Funston Wounded. Manila, May 6—Maj. Gen. MacAr- thur carried San Tomas after en- countering strong resistance. Brig. Gen. Hale moved on the enemy’s right and Brig. Gen. Wheaton attacked the left in a daring charge, in which Col. Funston again distinguished himself. The Kansan was wounded in the hand and several other officers and enlisted men were also wounded. Col. Sum- mers, with a part of the Oregon and Minnesota regiments and gun of the Utah battery, took Maasin on the right, resting four miles from San Fer- nando. The Filipinos are retreating toward San Isidro and it is expected that they will make a stand at Arayat, at which place the whole of the rebel force in the province of Panpanga is concen- trating. It is reported that, impressed by re- cent events, the Filipinos are wavering in their allegiance to the insurrection and are likely to assume a neutral atti- tude. It seems as though Gen. Antonio Luna's forces are destined to destruc- tion within a few days unless they sur- render or scatter. A GIGANTIC DEAL. A Transportation Combination Formed in Chicago. Chicago, May 6.—The Keecord says: “In this city the Whitney-E)kins-Wi- dener syndicate of New York and Phil- ladelphia closed a gigantic transporta- tion deal. More than $50,000,900 is di- rectly involved and indirectly the capi- tol concerned amounts to nearly $75,- 000,000. The combination will control ‘the street railway systems of New York and Chicago. A great factory will be established in Chicago for the me*nufscture of automobile vehicles, and a line of these vehicles will be es- tablished for business in the streets of Chicago. “The company will not confine its field of operations to Chicago or Ili- nois. It will extend its system of high- way transportation throughout the West. Other companies, arms of the American Automobile company, are in contemplation for other Western terri- tory. INCENDIARY FIRE. Almost the Entire Business Portion of a Texas Town Wiped Out, Waco, Tex., May 6.—Almost the en- tire business portion of Moody, Tex., was destroyed by fire. Loss, $25,000; insurance, $8,000. The fire was thought to be of incendiary origin, and . Byron Dutton has been arrested charged with the crime. He was brought here for safe keeping, lynch- ing being feared. J. W. Maxwell, a volunteer fireman, was killed by the explosion of a can of porder. UNDER MARTIAL LAW. Wardner. Wardner, Idaho, May 6.--Four bun- dred United States troops are on guard in the Coeur @’Alene mining district and martial law is in full force in Shoshone county, Idaho. While the governor's proclamation has not been posted in a public place, citizens are aware that martial law is in force by reason of the fact that United States troops are on the ground to see that it is carried out. Brig. Gen. H. C. Mer- riam has arrived from Denver. He has determined, if possible, to arrest all those implicated in blowing up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan. mine. While it is known that several of the mob, fearing arrest, have escaped from the county, a large majority of those wanted are still here. Gen. Merriam was busy all day sending dispatches throughout the mining district, disposing of the troops So as to protect property and shut off the escape of those suspected of as- sisting in lawless acts here last Satur- day. Every avenue of escape from the Coeur d’Alene district is guarded by one or more companies of troops, and the federal authorities believe that the arrest of all suspected will be made without serious trouble as soon as identification is possible. One hundred and twenty-eight men accused of par- ticipating in Saturday’s riot have been arrested and are under guard of Unit- ed States troops near the railroad sta- tion here. Gen. Merriam has estab- lished a strict censorship over the tel- egraph office here, and nothing is al- lowed to go out regarding the plans for the arrest of the remaining suspects. The taking of testimony in the coro- ner’s inquest over the bodies of Smith and Cheyenne, who were shot and killed by the mob Saturday, when the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine was blown up, was begun by Coroner France behind closed doors. Attorney General Hayes of Idaho has arrived and was present at the inquest on be- half of the state. Arrested the Whole Town. Wallace, Idaho, May 6.--Two troops of cavalry came here and arrested practically every man in town. A train of two coaches and six box cars, all heavily loaded, took them to Ward- ner. It is thought many are only wanted as witnesses. SPAIN’S CREDITORS Evincing Anxiety in Regard to Pro- posed Legislation. Madrid, May 6.—The French govern- ment has intimated to the cabinet here that it would regret to see the ex- terior debt of Spain taxed or the rate of interest reduced. Inasmuch as Spanish stocks are mostly held by Frenchmen such a measure would be calculated to hinder Spanish negotia- tions in the financial market should she again need assistance. The fore- going communication is due to repeat- ed reports that Spain has in contem- plation such a step, which has caused much anxiety to Spain’s foreign cred- itors. CUBAN PRESIDENCY. Cespedes Thinks Gen. Gomez the Proper Man for the Place. Havana, May 6. — Carlos Cespedes, when interviewed last night, said he favored the election of Gomez as pres- ident. He declared that the people and the army are united in favor of the old commander. On the final rolls of the army submitted to Gen. Brooke by Gomez there are 37,000 names, The future Cuban republic will assume an indebtedness of $40,000,000 to pay the Cuban militia and civil employes. Gen. Gomez will give out vouchers for that amount while distributing the $3,000,- 000 sent by the United States. KILLED HER MOTHER Because She Revealed a Closed Chapter in the Early Life of the Daughter, Chicago, May 6. — Mrs. Augusta Styles, after waiting two. hours in a dark recess of a hallway at the en- trance to Wallett’s hall, Burling street and North avenue, shot and killed her mother, Mrs. Catherine Schultz. Mrs. Schultz was to attend a meeting of the Martha Washington Frau-verein, to be held in the hall, and the daughter lay in wait for her until she came. Five shots were fired, three taking et- fect. Mrs. Styles, who is thirty-five years old, said she was driven to the act by her mother’s revealing a closed chapter of her early life to Mrs, Styles’ daughter, sixteen years of age. ‘The cbild’s parents were not regularly married and Mrs. Schultz is said to have disclosed this fact to her grand- child. The matticide has been ar- rested. EXPEDITING THE MAILS. New Transfer Arrangement to Be Made at Honolulu. San Francisco, May 6.—J. M. John- son, chief clerk of the railway mail service at Los Angeles, has been di- rected to go to Honolulu to take charge of the transfer of mails at that post for the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and the Orient. By this ar- rangement the dispatch of mail matter from this city will be expedited by three days. Mill Burned. Albany, Minn., May 6. — Fire de- stroyed the flouring mill at St.-Joseph, owned by Maas & Abel. Origin un- krown. — The contractors for erection of a flouring mill at St. Joseph for Schroeder Bros. are at work excayat- ing for the basement, Trolley Collision. Chicago, May 6.—In a collision be- tareen a North Clark street cable train and a Wentworth avenue trolley car four persons were injured, one proba- bly fatally. Opening of the Reservation. Durango, Colo, May 6.—The opening of that portion of the Ute reservation located in Colorado occurred at noon yesterday. Hundreds of persons were on the line waiting for the signat. Lo- cations had previously been selected, Transports in Quarantine. San Francisco, May 6. — The health officers have ordered a further deten- tion of the transports in quarantine for sixteen days on account of the devel- opment of smallpox smong the passen- gers, ATRUCE AGREED ON ADMIRAL KAUTZ CONFIRMS PRESS REPORTS. There Will Be No More Hostilities im Somoa Pending the Arrival of the Commission—German Consul Re- fuses to Join the Other Consuls in a Proclamation for the 5 pension of Hostilities—An Ulti- ed by Admiral Kautz British Commander matum Issu and the Brings Mataafa to Time. — ing Washington, May 6.—The follow. cablegram has just been received < the ravy department from Admiral Kantz, dated Apria, April 27: a “All quiet at Apia. Mataafa and agreed to keep outside chiefs : lines prescribed by British senior of- ficer present and eg a AE GaL,- until commission sew, 34 there will be no more fighting.” The cablegram was mutilated in transmission over the cables and could not be fully translated. Its meaning is plain to the officials as confirming the press reports that a truce had been agreed on in Samoa and that there will be no more hostil- ities pending the reaching of a con- clusion by the commission now on its way to the islands, and due there in about two weeks. Auckland, N. Z., May 6. — Advices from: Apia, Samoa, to April 27 state ihat the rebel loss by the shelling of the Mataafan stronghold at Vailima by the warships of Great Britain and the United States was quite heavy. Many of the rebels were wounded. On April 22 there was a sharp skirmish between rebels and Lieut. R. A. Gaunt's brigade near the town of Vail- ima. In this engagement one Mataafan was killed. ‘The lines of the friendlies were attacked in the darkness at two points, but none of them were illed. On April 23 there was some bush fighting. Lient. Gaunt’s brigade, num- bering 900 men, advanced under a hot fire. The enemy lost several men, the bodies of the dead being dragged away. Of the friendlies, one was killed ard three were wounded. The British lieutenants, Innes, Hickman, Shuler and Heathcote, under Lieut. Gaunt, led the loyalists, The New Zealand government steam- er Tutanekai has arrived at Apia with dispatches announcing the requests of the international peace commissioners that the inhabitants peacefully await their arrival from San Francisco. A meeting of three consuls, in view of this message, was held, but without result, the German consul dissenting from the propositions of the other con- suls, Admiral Kautz, U. S. N., and Capt. Stuart, of the British cruiser Tau- ranga, wrote and dispatched, through a French priest, to Mataafa an order for him to withdraw his forces out- side of a line ten miles long and six miles wide. Mataafa replied defiantly, refusing to withdraw unless the Ger- man consul and the captain of the German cruiser Falke agreed. Ad- miral Kautz and Capt. Stuart there- upon sent an ultimatum to Mataafa, threatening to compel the withdrawal of his forces, In support of this ulti- matum a plan of action was decided upon. Lieut. Gaunt’s brigade was strengthened and a heavy gun was landed at Mulinu, and. war rockets were got in readiness. Being informed of these preparations, Mataafa made prompt reply, agreeing to withdraw immediately. IT IS NOT UNDERSTOOD. Alleged German Attitude at Samoa a Surprise. Washington, May 6. — An official statement is made at the German em- bassy that strict instructions were given to the German consul at Apia to join with his colleagues, American and British, in a proclamation for the sus- pension of hostilities until the arrival of the Samcan commission. Under these circumstances the officials are at a loss to account for press reports coming from Apia, via Auckland, that the Germans refuse to join in the proe- lamation, and are inclined to attribute it to anti-German influences. REPULSED HIS LOVE. And for This Reason He Killed the and Shot Himself, New York, May 6. — Thomas Me- Grath, private of Company E, Twenty- second regiment, mustered out of the service several months ago, shot and killed Jennie Coyle, a girl under twen- ty-one, in the hallway of the house where both lived, at'442 Tenth avenue, and then sént a bullet into his head. He was taken to Roosevelt hospital in an unconscious condition, and it is said he will die. McGrath, who had made love to the girl and had been repulsed, was angered hecause she had accepted attentions from another man, and this was the motive for the crime. GEN, EAGAN BOUNCED. Loyal Legion Commandery Forfeits His Membershi», Washington, May 6.—The District of Columbia commandery of the Loyal Legion declared forfeited the member- ship of Gen. Charles P. Eagan, com- missary general of subsistence, who was court-martialed, but whose sen- tence was commuted to suspension. New Jail for Fairmont. Fairmont, Minn., May 6.—The county’ commissioners let the contract for building the new jail and sheriff's resi- dence to the Diebold Safe and Lock company, the bid submitted by this company being the lowest—$9.186. This is to cover the entire cost, the building to be completed during the summer, Notorious Criminal Caught. San Francisco, May 5.—The Bulletin prints a story to the effect that Olin M. Wellborn, ex-collector of internal revenue here, has been arrested at the Presidio, where ke enlisted as O. Bedhell. He was a heavy embezzler, Gen, Eagan Sails for Honoluin, San Francisco, May 6—Gen. Charles P. Eagan, ex-commissary general, sailed for Honolelu on the steamer Australia, Gen. Eagan and bis family eit spend several months on the is- nds.