Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 3, 1899, Page 2

“GRAND RAPIDS. - The Reraié-Deview. E. C, KILEY, a Full extent of the law is the entire length of the rope. Theologians will never agree that there is no such word as “cant.” A phrenologist says large bumps on a man’s head often indicates a muscu- lar wife. Obviously, Gen. Merritt’s military training did not extend to the deadly parallel column. Chicago water is so very bad that it is unfit to drink until it has been put through a brewery. The best way for a spinster to im- prove her lot is to build a house on it and put some good man in the house, A Kentuckian was awarded $3,333 for a loss of three fingers. Four fig- ures for three fingers is considered an equitable transaction. The Kansas City Journal says the Missouri legislature is on the national guard with “both feet.” What power- ful-footed man comprises the Missouri legislature? Three very similar railway projects are now claiming the attention of the engineering world. The trans-Siberian railway, across the backbone of Asia, will shorten enormously the time nec- essary in a trip around the world. In Africa, Cecil Rhodes has an elaborate scheme for a railroad from Cairo to the Cape; and in this hemisphere the Intercontinental Railway Commissioa has just completed a seven-volume re- port on the surveys for a railroad which would make a through line from this country to Buenos Ayres, Three continents it is thus proposed to span with iron highways. Municipal ownership having been the platform on which the mayors of Chi- cago and Toledo were recently re- elected, special interest attaches to a new departure in this line in Manches- ter, England. A resident who. desires her house cleaned can now telephone to the police headquarters, and a gang of scrubbers, sweepers, window-wash- ers and carpet-beaters will at once ap- pear to do the work, while the house- keeper goes to London or visits her friends in the country. The govern- ment of the eighteenth century was notable for its paternalism; it begins to look as if that of the twentieth might partake largely of the maternal. Of the thirty-two speakers of the na- tional house of representatives, fifteen have come from states south of Mason and Dixon's line, thirteen from north of that line and east of the Allegkanies and the remaining four from “the west,” if Indiana and Ohio may now be so designated. The states which have contributed the most talent in this line are Kentucky, Virginia and Massachusetts, which have given four speakers each. James K. Polk was the only speaker of the house who became president of the United States. Fred- erick A. Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania} ‘ was the first speaker, and his statue may now be seen in the capitol in the famous statuary hall. The National Museum started two scientists on May 1 for an ethnological exploration of Mexico. They were Dr. J. N. Rose and Dr. Walter Hough. Dr. Rose wil devote his attention to the economic botany of Mexico, and espe- cially the desert and sub-desert re- gions, with a view to finding any new plants that may be of commercial or medical value. Dr. Hough’s work will deal with the primitive arts of the Indian tribes, particularly the Yaquis. The expedition will visit the great ruins of Casas Grandes, south of Oax- aca, Mexico, which is supposed to be one of the largest prehistoric ruins in the world. The expedition will not collect any archaeological specimens, however, as it is a penitentiary offense to export such articles from Mexico without a special concession from the government. The present trouble at Bluefields, Nicaragua, bears a strong resemblance to a farce-comedy in a more serious dramatic setting. When the American merchants paid their duties to the usurping revolutionist there was no other government in Bluefields, and the contention of the merchants, that a government that could not afford them protection in their rights cannot expect to collect duties already paid to a de facto government, would seem to be founded upon justice and com- mon sense. But the most amusing feature of it all is the fact that Presi- dent Zelaya neglected to depose from office the collector of customs. who transferred his allegiance to the rebels, and consequently the duties were paid to his appointee, although they were used to strengthen and support his enemy. This is another strong argu- ment against paying the money a sec- ond time. The controversy about ritualism in the Church of England is diversified by some amusing contributions to the discussion. The struggle is so full of gravity and bitterness that an occa- sional bit of humor, especially if unde- signed, is welcome. The record of a newspaper writer who described a cer- tain London church as having seven acolytes suspended, filled with burning incense, is almost equaled by a re- porter’s averment that he saw in a! ritualistic edifice several disused thuri- fers lying in a heap in the corner of the vestry, THE NEWS RESUME}, seven Crimes ‘and Criminals. negroes. site jynched in a. Mexican town recen’ Three women were era shot by DIGEST OF ‘THE NEWS FROM ALL} # jealous:man in Kansas, City. PARTS OF THE WORLD. A Comprehensive Review of the Important Happenings of ihe Past Week Culled From the Tel- esraph Reports — The Notable Events at Home and Abroad That Mave Atracted Attention, From Washington. Gen. Shafter has been placed in mili- tary command of Alaska. Cubans are said to have bought more guus and stored them away, ‘The United States commission sub- | nits a plan of government to the Fili- pines. \diniral Dewey declares that we must keep the Philippines, The Yorktown men, captured by Fili- pinos are brutally treated. The naval attache of the German em- bassy in Washington highly compli- ments the United States navy. An official report from Gen. Otis in- dicates that he did all he possibly could to prevent war with the Filipi- Les, Lieut. Col. Edward J. Clernand, as- sistant adjutant general, has been ordered to Matanzas, Cuba, as adju- tant general cf that department. The secretary of the treasury has ad- vised the postoftice department that staples imported in quantities and in- tended to be sold by jobbers are dutia- ble. Lieut. Col. Marion P. Maus, inspect- or general, has been relieved from further duty in Washington and or- dered to San Francisco for assignment to duty as inspector of that depart- ment. Col. Maus has been on the staff of Gen. Miles for many years. Secretary Gage has issued an order to the collector of customs at San Francisco directing him to permit the landing of 450 Chinese persons, upon factory proof that they are em- ployed by exhibitors or concessionaires of the Philadelphia exposition, to be held during the coming autumn. Maj. Appel, surgeon in charge of the arn hospital at Savannah, is prepar- ing to close that institution for the summer, There are now in the hospi- tal eighty-eight patients, forty-one of whom are volunteers and forty-seven regulars. Most of the cases are conyal- escent and will soon be discharged. Foreign Notes. esident Kruger, of the Transvaal, s he will never agree to the general extension of franchises demanded by the Uitlanders. gen, Dr. Edward Brand- the well known writer and politi- s been indicted on a charge of nabl hing an immoral book, “Det Un- ge Blod.” % The British steamer Kaisow, Maitland, which recently left Y for Hiogo, Japan, and China, stranded on Lundy island, at the en- trance of the British channel, during a fog. A gold cross of honor has been given to a Berlin cook, Johanna Moec by En ress Cant. She daughter. Hans Richter was passed on from mother to decided to stay in his salaries having been in- ‘oO that he will receive 17,000 4 vins ($8,200) a year. He has leave to attend to for this year in England. ‘The adjournment of the reichstag has heen agreed to in principle, though the federal governments are still insisting upon the adoption of supplementary estinates. Consideration of the meat question will be postponed until next autumn, The town cf Porosow, nent of Warsaw, Russia, has been de- yed by fire. Twelve lives were nd 3,000 people driven from their , are now camping in the fiel he oliev ed that the fire was of in- ae in the govern El Commercio, the leading Peruvian newspaper, declares’ the recent mar- :ge Jaw unconstitutional. It pro- s that in’ cases of non-Catholic riages the parties must declare un- der oath that they have never been baptized as Catholics, The mayor of Southampton, Eng., has presented to’ Capt. Watkins and the other officers and crew of the American liner Paris, medals and gifts in recognition of their rescue of the crew, consisting of twenty-two men, of the British steamer Vindabala, on Dec. 27 last in mid-ocean. The monument to the late Marie Francois Sadi-Carnot, fourth president of the third republic of France, was uaveiled at ..jon, France, in the pres- ence ‘of the president, Emile Loubet, the premier, Charles Dupuy, the min- ister of war, Camille Krantz, and other disting hed personages. People Talked About. Mme. Charlotte Grisse, the once cel- ebrated Italian dancer, is dead. Archbishop Ireland dined recently with the king of Belgium. The surgeon of the Olympia denies the assertion that Dewey is siek. Admiral Dewey sailed for the United | States amid enthusiastic demonstra- tions of the fleet in Manila bay. Bishop Whipple, just returned from Ergland, tells of the friendly feeling of that country for America. John M. Hutchinson, for fifty years prominent in railroad and financial cir- des, died at his home in Philadelphia. Brig. Gen. Christian Wolff, a. veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died at St. Louis, aged seventy-seven. at her theater in Paris and was given an ovation. Word has been received of the death of Mile Rhed, the well | known actress, in Montmorenci, France. Robert Gilham, general manager of | the Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, died at Kansas City after a} brief attack of typhoid malarta. engagements he has made | Sara. Bernhardt appeared as Hamlet ; t Buffalo | Tom Linton, a negro living six niles from Fayetteville, Ga., was killed by masked men. Three of the men sentenced in Ire land to life imprisonment for the mur- der of Cavendish and Burke have been released. Dr. Esmond, member of a posse seeking Bill Watson, a notorious horse thief, was shot and killed by the latter northwest of Shawnee, O. T. Ernest Austin, who is accused of kill- ing his mother and brother at Middles- boro, Ohio, and who was believed to to have killed himself, is expected to recover. Charles Hutchinson was shot and killed by his wife at Arcadia. Ind. The woman pleads self-defense. She is but twenty-six years old, Hutchinson was her fifth husband. James E. Dubois, secretary of the state board of agriculture of Colorado, committed suicide by taking poison. He had been suffering ‘from meian- choly caused by the recent death of his wife. James H. Brumm, accused of killing Moilie Flagler at Dimondale, Mich., ha: been captured. Exhausted, half-fam- ished and in a state of therough mental collapse, he appeared at his mother’s home. His brother promptly notified the police of his arrival. ‘Lhe famous shrine of Neustra Senora Carida, at Santiago, Cuba, has been | robbed of jewels valued at $25,000, and the head of the statue has been broken off and removed. An Ameri- can is suspected of the thefts and will be arrested. The boy murderer, James Weave, ‘eleven years old, who poisoned his mother, father and brother, and who seems, from his own confession, to be of the Jesse Pomeroy class, was in the police court at Cincinnati, showing no trace of sorrow for his crimes, nor of cencern as to his punishment. ‘The startling discovery was made at Santiago that the famous shrine of Nu- estra Senora Carida, at El Cobre, had been robbed of jewels valued at $25,- 000, and that the head of the stasue had been broken off and removed. The report caused great excitement in the town, where the shrine has long been the principal attraction.. The secret po- lice are making great efforts to discov- er the perpetrators of the outrage. It is asserted that an American will be arrested on the charge of being the criminal, and the police hope oO recover the jewels. Otherwise. Towa Prohibitionists put up a state ticket. Letter carriers of the country have organized to secure higher pay. consider the taxation of franchises. The incorporation of the new Carne- gie company prevents the proposed ; | iron and steel trust. The national supreme court rendered | its first decision in a case under the bankruptey law. Havana papers have a controversy | over the probability of war between the ; Ainericans and Cubars. An imperial ukase, just issued, rects that the Finnish diet hereafter must only meet once in four years. The anti-trust conference to be called by the governor of Texas will be held in St. Louis in November. The man at Havana who was re- ported to be suffering from yellow fe- ver is now out of danger, and no new cases of the fever have developed. | The American Bankers’ association | has decided upon Sept. 5, 6 and 7 as the dates for its next annual conyen- tion, which is to be held in Cleveland, Rey. Dr. W. H. P. Faunce, pastor of | the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, New | York, is said to be the man chosen for | president of Brown university, and it is said that he has accepted. Notice was given of a. general in- crease of 10 per cent in wages at the Bessemer Steel works of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company at Pueblo, Col.About 1,700 men are benefited. The Rhode Island house of repre- sentatives defeated an attempt to re- peal the act allowing cities and towns to exempt manufacturing concerns from taxation for ten years. Judge Troutt, of the superior court at San Francisco, denied the right of Mrs. Nettie S. Craven-Fair to intervene in the contest of the will of the late Jas, G. Fair, filed by his son Charles. The United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, carrying Capt. Richard P. Leary, U. S. N., the newly-appointea governor of Guam and a garrison of marines, arrived at Gibraltar recently, enroute for that island. Delegates from 340 lodges of the Sia: vonian Benevolent association from all parts of the United States, represent- ing 15,000 members, were in Chicago in attendance on the convention of that organization. Capt. Malcolm A. Rafferty, Company F, Seventy-first New York volunteers, who distinguished himself by his brav- ery at the battle of San Juan, is report- ed to be dying at Trinidad, W. L., of fever contracted in Cuba. All the patent and enamel leather concerns of Newark, N. J., will prob- ably be consolidated within a month, {and the new company will be capital- | ied at a sum estimated at from $5,000,- | 000 to $15,000,000. In addition to a magnificent endow- ment, already made, Mrs. Lydia Brad- ley has donated to the Bradley Poly- technic institute at Peoria, Ill, all her ‘property in Peoria county, estimated to be worth over $500,000, retaining a life interest therein. The Chicago Union Traction compa- | dy, the corporation to be formed by the syndicate which has purchased the steck held by Charles T. Yerkes, will | acquire by lease the lines embraced in | the Chicago Consolidated Traction company. The Chicago Unien Traction company will guarantee a certain re- _ turn upon the steck of the Chicago j Consolidated Traction company, this | amount to be apportioned on present cernings and the prospects of future business. Just what rate will be paid } ds not made public. The New York legislature meets to | di- } FILIPINOS GO HOME. THEY WILL MAKE THEIR REPORT TO AGUINALDO. It Is Expected That They will Soon Return—Mr. Gonzaga Gives His Opinion of the Proposed Plan of Government — A Good Colonial Fian, but the Filipinos Want to Govern Themselves—Fifty Natives and Two Americans Killed in the Fight at San Fernando, Manila, May 27.—The Filipino com- missioners left here by special train. They will be escorted to their Ines un- der a flag of truce. It is expected they will return soon. President Ganzaga of the Philippine commission previous to his departure said: “We greatly appreciate the courtesy shown us. We have spent some time with your commisioners incidentally considering the American constitution. Its principles impress us profoundly. “The plan of government offered the Philippines seems, in theory, a good colonial plan. But why should a na- tion with your constitution seek to make a colony of a distant people who have been so long fighting against Spain to secure the same rights you constitution gives? You fought the same battle in America when you fought against England.” In the fighting at San Fernando yes- terday fifty Filipinos were killed and many were wounlel. The Americans had twe men killed and twelve wounded. Gen. Lawton is at Malolos with prac- tically his entire command. He is withdrawing to the railroad, as the re- gion is di. .cult to hold durng the rainy season. The road will be impassable in a few days. As supply bases, small garrisons will control navigation at points on the rivers Rio Grande, Bag- bag and San Ferdando. THIRD INFANTRY’S WORK, They Have an Arduous Day Tues. day—Two Killed. Washington, May 27.—Gen. Otis has forwarded the following dispatch to the war department : Manila, May 26.—Adjutant General, Washington: On the 23d inst. Third infantry returning to Baliuag from San Miguel when they were ataacked morning, noon and evening by a large force of enemy, suffering in casualties ; two men killed and thirteen wounded; ‘enemy repulsed, leaving on the field sixteen killed, a large number wound- | ed and prisoners. Yesterday the enemy appeared in vi- citity of San Fernando and were at- tacked by Kansas and Montana regi- ments, which suffered slight loss. Enemy driven trough rice fields, leav- ing fifty dead, thirty-eight wounded and twenty-eight prisoners; fifty rifles and other property captured; their re- | treat through sv from desitction. Lawton is returning, leaving with Mc- Arthur on the front the regular troops to replace volunteers. —Otis. amp land saved them THE THIRD REGIMENT'S LOSSES. Sent in Otis. Washingten, May Gen. bles the following casualties: Killed — Third Infantry — May 23, Company M, Corporal Asher E. Pipes; Private Guy C. Whitlock. Wounded—Third Infantry—May 23, Company A, First Lieut. John C. Me- Arthur, leg, moderate; Privates An- thony Prefka, foot, severe; Charles Diedrich, arm, moderate; Company C, Richard T. Frank, scalp, slight; Fred xdomen, moderate; Samuel slight; Musician William Casualty List by Gen, Otis ca- Plemay, leg, slight; Company H. Ser- geant Joseph W. Miller, shoulder, se- vere; Privates Peter Higgins, foot, moderate; Benjamin BE. Ledgerwood, foot, moderate; Company Kk, John B. Nelse: high, s ; David J. Pur- cell t ; James H. Baker, thigh, moderate. South uakctans in a Fight. Manila, May 27.—A scouting party of American troops encountered a body of insurgents at Santa Rita, and the Americans being reinforced by Brig. Gen. Funston with the South Dakota regiment,. a warm fight ensued. A lientenant and five men of the Ameri- can force were wounded and ten of the insurgents were killed and several captured. Gen. Hughes, who has been ap- pointed to relieve Col. Smith as gov- ernor of the Visayan district, will be succeeded as provost marshal by Brig. Gen. Williston, who recently arrived here in command of the troops of the Sixth artillery. EVERYTHING QUIET. Gen. Wood Finds Santiago Province Orderly and Quiet. Santiago, Cuba, May 27.—Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor of the department of Santiago, returned yesterday morning from a ten days’ tour, during which he has visited the principal towns of the province. An- ticipating some trouble at Gibara, he had given orders for the United States troops to be ready for immediate ser- vice, but he found everything quiet there and everywhere else. Brigand- age has been abplished; no demands for rations were made upon him; on all sides he found evidences of pros- perity and a ‘general desire for schools and other American institutions. In consequence of the frequency of incen- diary editorials criticising the Ameri- can administration Gen, Wood has is- sued an order somewhat curtailing the privileges of the press in the depart ment. Cause of the Paris Acident. _ London, May 27.-—The hydrographic officers of the admiralty, Commander Crutchley and the officers of Trinity house are all agreed in declaring that the Paris was drawn out of her course by the magnetic influence of the Man- acles on the compasses. Irving Himself Again. London, May 27.—Sir Henry Irving reappeared at the Lyceum theater last evening in Robespierre, and reeeived a great ovation. He is apparently as well as ever. a TOOK NO ACTION. Democratic Conference Adjourns After a Short Discussion. St. Louis, May 27. — When the con- | ference of members of the Democratic national committee adjourned yester- day afternoon at 5:30 it had taken no netion regarding the policy in the com- ing presidential campaign, and planks for the platform were not even dis- cussed. "The meeting from first to last was one of discussion regarding meth- ods of work next year and the ways and means by which this work would best be accomplished. All members were urged to see that the organiza- tion of the party in their respective states is perfected as soon as possible, and all preparations be made for the fight. The matters of “anti-trust,” “anti-imperialism” and silver were not touched on,’ No action was taken re- garding them and no recommendations were made. The next meeting of the conference will probably be held in Chicago on July 20, and Chairman Jones, of the national committee, has been asked to call a national meeting for that date. It is said that at this meeting definite action will be taken and the question as to what will be the rallying ery of the Democracy in the campaign of 1900 will be deter- mined. A banquet was held in the evening which was attended by a large crowd. The speakers were Col. Wetmore, Col. W. J. Bryan, O. H. P. Belmont, John P. Altgeld and Mayor Noonan of St. Louis. Trusts came in for the larger share of attention. END OF THE JUBILEE. Washington’s Celebraticn Closes With an Historic Parade. Washington, May 27.—A grand his- toric street pageant, followed by patri- otic addresses, was the chief feature of the last day of the national peace jubilee in this city. The pageant was historical and typified the great his- torie epochs of our country from Columbus at the court of Spain and the discovery of America down to the victory which crowned our arms in the war with Spain. Beside the floats (which were on an elaborate scale) there were companies of soldiers uni- formed according to the periods, cos- tumed cavalrymen and old cannon used in the Revolutionary war, the War of 1812 and the Mexican and Civil wars. Perry’s victory on Lake Erie and Washington crossing .the Delaware were represented on floats. A float representing the reunion of the blue and gray, upon which were Con- federate and Union officers fraterniz- ing, created great enthusiasm. Presi- dent McKinley and his cabinet re- viewed the parade. The addresses from the reviewing stand in the court of honor followed. Senator Thurston of Nebraska presided, and speeches were made by Senator Cullom of Illi- nois, ex-Secretary of the Navy Her- bert of Alabama and Hon, Webster Davis of Missouri. AFFIRMED; REVERSED. Decisions Rerched in the Redwood Falls Church Case. The beard of arbitration appointed by the Minnesota Christ‘an Missionary so- ciety, to hear and adjudi cate the dif- ferences between the Chri: congregation of Redwood Fa A. Jackson and Levi Annis, both ex ccmmunicated for alleged offenses, has just made its report, ane “iffirms the action of the congregation in excom- municating Mr. Jackson, on the ground of his refusal to give the source from whence certain slanderous words against the pastor, Elder Henry Good- acre, originated, but reverses the action of the congregation in dischargiag Levi Annis and wife from fellowship in the congregation. Mr. Annis applied for letters cf affiliation with another church in Redwood F: The board holds that the congregation lad no right to do this, but Mr. Arnis cannot be given letters of sfhliation, and must remain with the congregation until the paster deems it wise to give letters of affiliation. GOMEZ ROASTED. Officers ‘Traitor, May 27.—The fight between nd the old Cuban assem- bly leaders is waging hotly. Gen. Go- mez’s manifesto, issued to the soldiers requesting them to give up their arms and return peacefully to their homes, will be met» by a strong manifesto from a majority of the Cuban chiefs urging the soldiers not to accept of any of the $3,000,000 offered by the United States, but to disband and keep their arms. A meeting was held at the home of Gen. Mayia Rodriguez «and attended by the anti-Gomez of- ficers in the Cuban army. Strong anti- American sentiment was expressed. Gomez was called a traitor to Cuba libre and severely scored for entering into the last negotiations with Gen. Prooke without consulting the repre- sentatives of the army. Anti-Gomez Call Him a Havana, Gen. Gomez : RAPID TIME, THIS. Wrecked Allonez Bridge Replaced in Thirteen Days. The completion of the Allouez bridge, on the Great Northern line, that was smashed two weeks ago, is notable as one of the most rapid pieces of bridge construction ever done, The broken portion of the structure was 1,150 feet long and from 60 to 110 feet above the foundations, and it was rebuilt, in bet- ter shape than the original structure, in thirteen days. Within two hours ufter the wreck 300 or 400 carpenters were at work, and they have been busy almest day and night ever since, al- though the chief work has been to get the material on the ground. The bridge was of especial importance, as it car- ried the traffic of the road from its mines recently bought. Killed in Riga Riots, St. Petersburg, May 27.—Advices re- ceived from Riga, Livonia, say that the military in suppressing the rioting be- tween the workmen at that place Sat- urday and Sunday killed twelve per- sons and wounded fifty. Castelar Is Dead. Madrid, May 27.—Senor Don Emilio Castelar, the distinguished Republican orator and statesman, who has been suffering from an attack of pulmonary eatarrh, contracted last winter, is dead. SEE SG RR iE Cs EEO 2 ERA RIA LRN, 2s RSE oa Eee Bitten a EIS} ee ets, te WILL UPHOLD KAUTZ SAMOAN COMMISSION HOLDS ITS FIRST MEETING. Mataafa Sent the Commissioners a Letter of Welcome, Expressing) the Hope That They Would Satis— factorily End the Troubles in Sa- moa—It In Believed that Mataafa Will Obey the Unanimous Order of the Commission—Kautz Will Seon Come Home. Apia, Samoa, May 17, via Auckland, N. Z., May 27.—The Samoan commis- sioners, consisting of Bartlett Tripp, former United States minister to Austria-Hungary; Baron Speck von pseabere, representing Germany, and’ C. N. Eliot, C. B., of the British embas- sy at Washington, representing Great Britain, arrived here on May 13. Its first sitting took place May 16. Bart- lett Tripp, the American commissioner, was elected chairman, The commis- sioners were engaged all that morning in conferring with the chief justice, William L. Chamber:. Nothing was disclosed regarding the deliberations, but it is reported that they will uphold the action of Admiral Kautz, the American naval commander. Mataafa sent the commissioners a ietter of welcome and expressed the hope that they would satisfactorily end the troubles in Samoa. It is un- Cerstood that Mataafa will obey the unanimous order of the commission, though it is doubtful whether he will order his followers to disarm unless the Malietoans are first disarmed. The Mataafans will probably disperse to their homes if ordered to do so, but they will never recognize Malietoa as King, and, doubtless, there will be further trouble in the future if the kingship is maintained. Only one or two cases are known of the wounding of natives by the shell fire of the warships, and, as they have not realized the strength of the Euro- peans, they may go to greater ex- tremes if war arises again. The rebels remain outside the lines indicated by the admiral, and have strongly forti- fied a new position, while the loyalists have been drilled and Jhave fortified Mulinuu. A considerable number of loyalists have been brought by the warships from other islands. Half the male adults of Samoa are awaiting ac- tion upen the part of the commission in order to support’ Malietoa. The Germans are preparing compen- sation claims, It is understood one German firm claims $60,000 and that other German subjects claim $20,000. Tre British consul, E. B. S. Max vited them to put in their it is understood the commission will adjudicate them. Replying to questions submitted to him by correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press, Mataafa sail it was the head chiefs and not himself who be- gan the war, adding that they did so ause they were angered at power e they were made f justice’s “unjust de- Mataafa claimed he had up- held the treaty, and said his orders throughout were not to fire upon the Europeans, and that but for this order the whole party of bluejackets could several times have been shot down by large bodies of natives concealed in the brush. the ¢ WORD FROM KAUTZ. He Says the Commission May Re- turn on the Badger. Washington, May 27.—The following eablegram has been received at the navy department, dated Apia, May 16, via Auch “Badge rived on May 13. The Blade py will leave so as to reach San Francisco about June Com- mission may desire to return on the Badger,” ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. An Explanation as to Negotiations for Chinese Conecssious. Rome, May 27.—Parliament has reas- sembled. In the chamber of deputies, which was crewded, the vice president annonnced that President Zanardelli had resigned, owing to the reorganiza- tion of the cabinet. The premier, Gen. Pelleux, said the negotiations with China regarding a concession at San Mun Bay would be resumed in order to secure a satisfactory solution of the matter which would entail yo military or financial burdens upon the country, whose aims, he added, were exclusive- ly commercial. The premier begged the chamber not to accept the resigna- tion of Sig. Zanardelli, and the house unanimously resolved to decline to re- ecive it. TO WORK FOR A TREATY. Jamaicans Will Come to Washing- ton for a Conference. Lerdon, May 27.—A Kingston, Jam., correspondent says Joseph Chamber- lain has instructed the colony of Ja- maica to send to Jamaicans to Wash- ington to accompany Sir Cavendish Boyle, colonial secretary of British Guiana, to endeavor to reach a treaty on the lines which Mr. Chamberlain refused last year on accouxi of the American hard bargaining. It is sup- posed that the obiect is to convince the Jamaicans that Mr. Chamberlain then had no alternative but to refuse the terms of the United States. Mendes Will Recover. New York, May 27.—A dispatch, the Herald from Paris announces tit Catulle Mendes, who was wounded by George Vanor in a duel, is improving and will recover. Activity at the Docks. Buffalo, N. Y., May 27.—Work on the docks is going on as before the strike, So much grain was elevated yesterday and last night that it is expected that all the vessels in the harbor will be unloaded by to-morrow. Yale’s New President. New Haven, Conn., May 27. — re Yale corporation held its regular Ma: reeting and elected Prof. Arthur A Hadley, M. A., president of Yale unt- versity, to succeed Tin othy Dwight, resigned. t ne SNEWS Oe | i — i ; i | 4 i } OW, a gph erent