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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-18
M'KlNLEY BESEIGED

Washington. June 1.-THE president
went through the usual routine OF bearing
pleas for army and navy appointments
today. There we're many members from
both houses Of congress who came 70 adj
vance the interests OF their candidates.
All were calling for minor appointments.
including Senators Plat and Pritchard.
and Representatives Bennett and Hurley
OF New York. Tate OF Georgia and Evans
OF Kentucky. A number Of the Illinois del
eEation in the house. reinforced by Comp
troller Dawes, urged on the president the
appointment OF Mr.. Bgelow Of Chicago,
as paymaster IN the army.
Representative Little Of North Carolina
presented II. r. Proxton OF North Car
DINA 20 the president and asked FOR hts
appointment as major and quartermas-
ter IN the army.
The cabinet convened a. II A. m. Sec
Rotary Gage walked over from the treas
ury and had an opportunity FOR a mia
ute's chat about the bond issue before rs
colleagues got together.
The president e. In very fair health. de-
spite contrary reports. Today he held a
public reception and also received an *
cursion delegation 81 teachers ami stu
dents Of the normal school az shlppens-
burg. Pa
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RECRulIS OF ALL NAIIONS

day night and yesterday OF di5teInpet'
ST. Louis, June E.-Bugadier General
Nelson Cole has left Tor Falls Church.
Va. where he viii report 70 General era
ham for duty at Camp Alger
Almost every nationality on earth IS
represented among the men who are en-
tering the regular army at the recruiting
station In s.. Louis. Among the sixteen
men whom Captain Sweet enlisted today
was Algernon Van Allen, son q Colonel
Van Allen, of the First infantry. in The
English army. Van Allen said he had
been a citizen Of the United States only
short time. but was anxious to join
the army 70 fight against spain.
Lieutenant Eames. q The Nineteenth
infantry. enlisted Or. William Minor an
analytical chemist and pharmacist hav-
ing an Office n this city.
sixty-elght men who have been enlisted
during the past three dave for the Flrst
regiment. have left g. Louis over the
Louisville and Nashville for Chicka-
mauEa-
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Rebels Had Surrounded Nanila By
June II and Had Taken
2, 500 Prisoners.
HE is IN FULL CONTROL
Men-of-War in Harbor do Guard Duty BY His Per-
mission Other Reports of Earlier Date
Tell of Bloody Deeds

I mpanga and in each case hardly anybody
was kelled
It is rumored that Rear Admiral Dewey
is unable 10 restrain the insurgents, but
their conduct is satisfs ctory. There is no
necessity for interference, as no ex-
cesses whatever have been COMMITTEE.
This is partly due 70 the morely nominal
assistance furnished the insurgents. The
latter proposed to form a republic under
Anglo-American tutilage.
There was desultory firing today in
every quarter of the town, with no mater
ial result, although there were several
artillery accidents and one explosion,
which killed six Spaniards and wounded
many others.
The ammunition Of the Spaniards is ut
terly Untrustworthy because it is old and
rotten and has never been tested.
The Spaniards are impotent with rage,
bewilderment and despair.
The cafes tonight are crowded with Of
ficers with their hands in their pockets,
gaping vacantly, while an intermittent
fusilade is audible in all directions. Cart
loads Of food have been stored inside the
walled citadel, with the intention of stand
ing siege and defying the American war
ships. But the idea is ridisulously pre-
postrous, for the citadel, so-called, Is to-
tally untenable against the fire of a
modern fleet of warships.
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Washington, June 1.-THE timid spin
ster who never went to bed without look
ing under It for the burglar she was sure
one night would be found there, ought 90
have lived in Washington in war times.
She would then have had something actual
Cor her imagination to exercise Itself upon
In the righteousness Of the secret-ser-
vice operatives. We have no Seward in
the State department with his 'little oel'
a, hand, and our fortresses are garisoned
with something else than civil prisoners;
but any one is liable TO constant espion-
age and summary arrest as a suspect,
and the authorities are in no mood 20
make light Of what would ordinarily be
trifting evidence for conviction.
Washington is, Of course, not the only
point where this state OF things exists.
The precautions taken everywhere by the
government 20 prevent untoward acci-
dents and defeat the Vaccinations of the
public foes assumes as many shapes as
Proteus. The sudden suspicion aroused
In the mind Of Commodore Schley against
the Cuban refugee whom Consul Dent IN
troduced 20 him as a pilot able to take
his feet safely through the tortuous chan
mel into Santiago harbor, has not laid Mr..
Dent open TO avn charge against his 10y
atty and good faith, but It can hardly
fail to be annoying. for 1t puts him al
least in the light Of possessing Indifferent
Judgment of human nature. News comes
form one army headquarters on our south
ern coast of the dismissal Of an ex-flibus
ter who had been engaged as a guide to
a force about to invade Cuba, because the
commanding officer felt some doubts as to
the mans sentiments. The capture Of
the discriminating letter written by Car
renza in Canada shows how far the ramif-
cations of our secret service extend at
a critical time like this.
The telegraph censorship has been a deli
cate task in more than one sense. 1t is
all very we'll to assert the abstract prin-
ciple that an officer should do his duty
unquestioningly when the welfare Of the
country is at stake; but the same officer
who would not finch for a moment at fac
ing a battery does draw back instinc-
lively at any suggestion which savors of
spying upon the correspondence of his
fellow citizens and OF Harvesting down a
press whose freedom is the common boast
of the country. 1t has been noteworthy
that every officer who has been able to
shirk the direct responsibility of saying
mo" to The newspapers or their CORES
pondents in the field has tried to foist 1t
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EMPEROR WILLIAM Will TRY A STRONG BLUFF FOR h ANYWAY

civilization which would warrant a stable
government, they would not afford ample
protection to German interests in Manila
and other ports. The Philippines cannot
be trusted in this respect any more than
China.
Yesterday the Lloyd steamer Darn
stadt landed at Shanghai with 400 relief
troops.
1.-The report in Spanish papers that Ger
many is seeking to prevent the lombard
ment of Manila is ridiculed here. The
most that has been said on this subject is
a hope expressed that there will be no
bombardment. Germany will, however
insist on being permitted to protect her
subjects and eventually other foreigners
from the cruelty of the natives.
From Rome the Journ aTscorrespond-
ent wires: Germany has sounded the
Italian government to know whether Italy
will join in steps by Germany, Russia and
Austria tending to check either the annex
alton Of the Philippines by the United
States or accession of the islands to any
other power. No answer has yet been
made"
The Vienna correspondent wires: Il
learn in regard to the forthcoming fall OF
Manila that Spain is making efforts to in
terest the powers, notably Austria and
Germany. She insists that the powers
shall induce the United States, as soon
as Manila falls, to occupy it with Ameri-
can troops, atrocities being apprehended
in case of the occupation of the city by
the insurgents"
Even Japan has heard rumors Of Ger
many's aggression. When the German
warship Kaiser sailed a few days ago
from Nagasaki for Manila the Journals
japanese correspondent wired that 1t was
currently reported in Japan that the veS
sci intended forcing Dewey's blockade.
Germany's squadron in the far east con-
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.SICKENlNG HORRORS

Cleveland. O., June 1.-THE following
letter, dated Cavite, has been received
by Charles ]. Marshall of this city from
his son. on board the cruiser Baltimore:
The natives have done some awful
slaughtering They have been uprising
for the past five years. and the minute
they heard us start the ball they sur
rounded the city, burned everything.
captured the women and killed the chill
DIRE nand men. and any Spaniard that es-
capped from Us met a worse fate from
them. The natives hoChk 10 US by the
hundreds and bring every Spaniard can
tured 20 us and want TO burn him alive
for our amusement.
The Spaniards were confident that thav
weregoing to win. and they gave bail
on the strength OF It and issued invita-
tons for another on May (. but that one
We attended. The general ate supper at
III ebaH made a speech in which he re-
ferred 70 us as a nation without a his
tory. and said they would yoke US like
cattle and never spare the lash. He lit
tie thought that while he was saving
that we were passing the forts and strong
holds.
The sights to be seen ashore were
sickeninE. They would not even hurry
their dead. and we had to guard their
wounded from the natives. At the gen
erals house, his wife was lying by the
side Of her little baby. The baby was
torn TO pieces by q she'll bur the mother
was not harmed"
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satisfied from his appearance that he IS
q safe person TO e ba allowed to roam
about.
Occasionally funny things happen. One
Of TIE best known and most respected
members OF rhe treasury stan has been
accustomed for some time to buy the
fresh eggs for his table use OF a clerk IN
the department who lives out Of town and
has little poultry yard. The clerk brings
IN eggs three times a week and the pur-
chaser who lives near the department,
carries them in a paper parcel or a bas-
ket when ne goes home al the luncheon
hour. One day his most convenient recep-
tacle for his eggs happened to be little
reticule with a somewhat uncertain han
ole. He was going home as usual at noon,
and took a short cut across the White
House grounds. 1t was Just after some
sensational articles suggestive Of dyna-
mite plots had appeared IN the yellow
journals AS he entered the grounds
new policeman, who had been stationed
near the gate on the treasury side. was
looking in the other direction; but sud
denly turning the officer caught sight OF
the gingerly carried reticule. In an IN
slant ne shouted an order to halt. The
unconscious civil servant passed on, and
the officer shouted again. at the same time
making a significant gesture with his club.
This time the order was understood and
the man halted The officer came up.
WHAT have you in that bag?' ne in
quired.
only some things am carrying home"
was the answer.
What kind of things?''
'Oh, some household supplies"
The officer was not convinced. Let me
seee them
BY this time several passers-by had been
attracted by the incident and gathered
around With many bushes the innocent
gentleman gently opened the reticule, and
the officer took cautious peep inside, evil
IDENTIFY expecting to see a stick Of dyna-
mite. The expression on his face, when he
saw instead a dozen cream-colored eggs,
was a study. Without exchanging a glance
with the suspect, he made a quick motion
with his club, indicating that the reticuie
might be closed, turned upon his heel and
strobe najestically away.
If any crank does succeed in terrorizing
Washington during the present crisis. it
will not be because of any lack of vigil
lance on the part of the police
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Washington LYNX EYES WATCH FOR SPIES THESE WAR TINES

off upon General Greedy, who has thus
been compelled TO pose as Spartan judge
and issue prohibitory mandates II de-
fance OF the love of individual liberty
which he cf1erishes 90 very uncommon
degree But this has 20 be done by some
broad.
II Washington the chief outward signs
Of an era of uncommon tension are to be
found IN the increase Of the police force
at che White House and the extra care
exercised about the admission Of visitors
to the department buildings. On entering
the grounds surrounding the executive
mansion the stranger finds himself under
the eye IA police officer, and passes
from the supervision OF one guardian to
another all the time ne remains there.
On enterin gtfle house during the open
hours the same thing IS noticeable. AL
ways one. and usually two, guards are on
duty at the front door, ready co intercept
any suspicious-looking person. Inside the
LOBBY. as soon as the visitor is out Of reach
Of one officer ne comes wirhin reach OF
another. They are all courteous. atten-
tive men, parierz under questioning, will
ing to give proper Information to any one
who comes there obviously for an honest
purpose, but quick TO detect the visitor
with the furtive eye or Eighty manner.
for this is a time when not only persons
of evil design must be watched, but when
''cranks'' are liable to be attracted to the
seat of power.
At the state war and navy buildings
the most rigid rules prevail regarding vtsi-
tors during the closed hours-that is, be-
fore in the morning and after in the af-
ternoon. Then the ordinary pass is Of no
avail. A special card is required, and this
is issued only to persons who are per-
sonaHy acquainted with Custodian Baird,
and whom he knows to have legitimate
business at the department. Any one else
must be halted at one of the main doors
till his name and the nature of his errand
are conveyed to the officer whom he
wishes to see. If the officer sends word
that he is to 1be admitted, the guards per-
NIT him to pass in, and, if he is stranger,
furnish him with messenger to guide him
to the room where he is to have his inter-
view.
At the other government buildings the
old passes are still in force for the closed
hours, for newspaper correspondents, at
torneys, ETC.; but no matter what the
hour de calls, even between the hour oe
9 and 2, the unfamiliar visitor is scrutfn-
lied by the doorkeepers, who must be
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sists of the irst-class cruiser Kaiserin
Augusta, the second-class cruiser Gefion.
the third-class cruiser Cormoran and Ar
coma, now a Manila; the batleship Kaiser
due there this week: the battleship
Deutschen, commanded by Prince Henry
and the cruiser Princess Wnhelmina and
Irene, now in Chinese waters.
''Vfce-Admiral Diederichs. in the Kali
serin Augusta, has the reputation of
always doing something aggressive. re-
gardless of consequences. Nobody seems
TO know just what Germany is up to,
but the situation is best summed I'D by
II. w. Wilson. Englands best naval an
thority, in the following signed statement
written tonight for the Journal:
Concentration of the German warships
at Manila is threatening. 1t looks like
Germany intended to seize coaling sta
ton in the Philippines, or in the Sulu
archipelago, a dependency of the Philip
pines, which was recently suggested in
Germany and attempted in 1885 Germany
may argue that the Uufted States has not
yet conquered SuIu, which is separate
from the Philippines, and may therefore
be purchased from Spain. Germany is
an honest broker. She generally lays
hands on other peoples goods when there
is trouble around. The German squadron
in the far east includes two third-class
battleships. one first-class cruiser, three
second-class and two third-class cruisers.
Five of these are at Manila. or have been
ordered there. Dewey, with the Charles
ton and the Monterey, will he strong
enough to take on the wholelot It is not
likely that Germany will risk a quarrel
with America. She may try to bluff the
states. She knows that England is TO be
reckoned with if any mischief is attempted
The British feet in the far east consists
of three battleships. nine good cruisers
and four torpedo destroyers.
II WI SON
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ready for service. The new men con-
tinue 10 arrive at the rate Of $50 day.
and although the post has been given
over as a general phosital. Colonel Cook.
the commanding oficer. has arrange
ments so perfected that ample quarters
are ready for the newcomers. The large
number OF patients who have been reeeiv-
ed at the hospital have taken up ali the
permanent barracks. and ample "shacks"
have been constructed for the benefit Of
the recruits.
Equipment for the 1900 men IS on ths
way and as fast as II is received the men
will be uniformed and started for the
front
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Washington, June 1.-THE navy depart
ment has received the following from Ad-
miral Dewey:
"Cavite. June p, via Honk Konk. June
I7.-There is little change in the situation
since my last telegram Of June 3. In
surgents continue hostilities and have
practically surrounded Manila They
have taken $500 Spanish prisoners, whom
they treat most humanity. They do not
intend to take the city at the present
time.
Twelve merchant vessels are anchored
in the bay with refugees on board under
guard of neutral men-of-war; this with
my permission. The health of the Ameri-
cans continues excellent. Three German,
TWO British, one French and one Japen-
csc men-of-war are now in port. An
other German man-of-war is expected.
The following is a complete list of the
Spanish vessels captured and destroyed:
'Desroyed-Two protected cruisers. five
unprotected cruisers, one transport and
one serving vessel, both armed.
THE following were captured-The
transport Manila and the gunboat Cal
loa."
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WAR APPOINTMENTS

Washington. June f7>-Ths presidsn, to-
day sent these nominations 20 the senate.
War: To De brlEadier gensral-HsnrY
V. Boynton OF District % Columbia
To be assistant adjutaat general win
rank Of major-Cherles n. MiIs Of Texas.
Seventh regiment United States vol1n-
tesr Infantry: To be cap'alns-John A.
Duncan OF Missouri. william g. H. wal
deck OF New York stuart sym.aEfon jan
merry OF Maryland
To be frs; ueutenants-C'nsTIss y
Whiteburst. sergeant nnaior Faghth United
States cavalry. William Hammond. arst
sergeant troop .. Eighth cavalry
Third regimen; United states voiln-
teers: Assistant surgeon general zItn
rank q hrs; Lieutenant. James \ Toois
Of Georgia.
To 30 capitalization v. Harris o;
Georgia
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London, June ia special cable dis
patch to the Journal from London says:
at seems now more than probable that
Emperor William, the mad war lord of
Germany. will try to stir up trouble with
the United States. In the far east all
signs point to a threatening demonstration
bv the German fleet in the Philippine
Islands. European powers are ev1nclng a
deep interest in the movement of the Ger
man fleet and the demeanor Of the en-
peror, because nobody knows to what
reckless action the erratically ambitious
William may resort at the slightest pro-
vocation. Such action would lead to
complications among the continental
powers.
II hav received tonight from the
special correspondents of the Journal in
the various capitals of Europe dispatches
which indicate that the German govern
ment, at the instigation of the imperial
warrior, is planning some mischief That
this is not a mere rumor the following dis
patch from Berlin shows:
'The Marine-P olitische Correspondent,
a naval organ closely identified with the
government, has created quite stir by
the publication Of an article, evidently
inspired by officers of high standing at
court, which speaks of the necessity of
forceful Intervention at Manila by the
German feet. The article speaks in san
guine terms of the commander of the fleet
Vfce-Admiral Diederichs, TO whom we are
indebted for the acquisition of Kiao-chau.
The arguments advanced which would JUS
tify Germany in acquiring a station at
Manila are the same as those applied in
the case of China. 1t is said that the Phil
ippines will eventually be transformed
into a republic after the Spaniards have
been driven away by the Yankees, and
that since the inhabitants Of the Philip
pines have not yet reached the stage Of
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Judge Henry will convene a special
term of court in Walker county to try
and punish the offenders. 1t IS believed
over a hundred indictments will be re-
turned. Governor Atkinson of Georgia
is lending all possible assistance in end
ing the troubles.
At General Wade's headquarters Cap
tain B. A. Reed assistant adjutant gen
eral L. S. v, has been assigned to duty
as assistant adutant general Of the First
brigade. First division, Third corps.
Major William D. Jenkins. engineer, Z.
s. V. has been assigned as engineer Of
fcer Of the Second division, Third corps
Both of these officers have reported 10
General Wade and wiz assume charge Of
the duties Of their offices.
There IS some talk OF doing away with
the regimental mail carriers and having
mail taken TO the camp by mail cart
and horse driven by civilian The rca-
son for this plan was brought about BY
the fact that many 81 the captains are
complaining about the number OF privates
detailed from their companies for differ
emf purposes
The entire cavalry troops IN camp are
preparing FOR a sham cavalry charge.
The Grigsby and Montana rough riders
VIII probably be pit;ed against the First
Ohio and the First Illinois cavalry. The
date az the battle IS not yet decided but
it promises 70 be a very interesting
spectacle.
telegram direct from the secretary n
war ordering the Second and Third WIS
consin regiments 20 be recruited 70 taair
fun quota has been received. This teIs-
Erom IS considered important by the Of
fcers II the regiment and they are max
ing preparations % be ready II case ;hsy
are ordered to leave
Major Nys. depot commlssary % sub
sistence. with headquarters in Cbattan-
ooEa- Is in Nashville. Tenn. Inspecting
that city as q place for purchasing sup
pies
The rain - ire past fex Gays has been
especially hzrd CT tbs cavalry horrss
they having n great measure beea
accus toned 81 stable shelter and 10; ten
perad 20 rough weather Quite a u,Ir-ser
az horses. probably as many - ;Eea.y. f.
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