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The herald., 1898-09-28

The Rightest senators and deputies, at
the meetings held today. passed resolutions
denouncing revision The former declares
that the governments decision was taken
In spite of the resignation of two min
listers of war and the vote of the chamber
of deputies, and condemned the ministers
for not convoking parliament and so dis
charging the army's honor. The deputies
of the Right party declared that the gov
ernment had violated its pledges not to
agree to revision. in virtue of which the
chamber had voted confidence in the min
istry, and condemned the cabinet for
changing the Dreyfus affair from judi
cial to a political question, and demanded
the convocation Of parliament
A deputat tion of twelve members OF the
Rightist party was appointed to present
the resolutions to President Faure but he
refused to receive the deputation. on the
ground that the procedure was unconstitu-
tiOnal.
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Guilty in getting across. While they were
In the water the Spaniards ahead concen.
trated their fire upon them. As the Cali
fornia regiment started to ford the stream
the bullets were pattering in the water all
around them and the position was one OF
extreme danger. Just then the band struck
up the air. 'There'n BE Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight" The soldiers began
cheering and forgot all about the discom.
forts Of muddy water and the annoying
buzz Of bullets.
Colorado and California
The Colorado and California regiments
kept pouring in heavy fire against Malate
as they advanced. and soon the Spaniards
who. 1t must be allowed. had defended the
place with considerable energy, retired
The Colorado men then rushed into the
fort and took possession Of the powder
magazine, over the roof Of which the Stars
and Stripes were soon raised.
I At this point the Colorado regiment halt
ed and the California regiment passed II
and took the lead In the advance against
Manila. From the powder magazine to the
Luneta, which Is In front OF the walled
portion of Old Manila. extends q broad
street. about mile and a half long, with
houses and stores closely built on either
side. The Spaniards had anticipated the
entrance Of the Americans by this street
and had built sand-bag entrenchments
across 1t in two places. When they aban-
doned the fort they took up their position
behind the first Of these entertainments.
Col. Smith discovered the trench as he
approached and ordered his men to lie down
in the road before the Spaniards had opened
fire. Just then a shower Of bullets, which
flew over the mems heads. warned them
that they had got down none too soon. A
detachment from the regiment was sent
off to the right. which succeeded in flank
ing the Spaniards behind the barricade and
drove them out. Our men then took pos
session Of the barricade Just deserted, and
from that point OF vantage soon dislodged
the Spaniards from their second position
Luneta Captured
The Spaniards then scattered and took
positions in the houses along the road
whence they kept up a constant fire while
under cover, until our men reached the
Luneta, where they came in sight Of the
white flag that had been put up by the
Spanish general.
The First brigade on the right attacked
the Spanish block houses and trenches
The Utah battery first bombarded the
block houses until the Spaniards were
driven out, and then a detachment Of the
Thirteenth Minnesota regiment moved for
ward and took possession of the place. The
Spaniards had withdrawn into an ambush
The herald., 1898-09-28
ASSEMBLED AT PARIS
TO TALK OVER TERMS OF PEACE
WITH SPAIN
NO DEMONSTRATION MADE
The Diplomatic Atmosphere of the Gay
Capital Is Not Specially Favor
able to America

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-A dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
The American Peace Commissioners
were received at the railroad station by
Ambassador Porter. accompanied by Henri
Vgnaud First Secretary of the American
Embassy; Edgar T, Scott. Second Secre-
tary; Captain S.mms. Naval Attache, and
Edward Mclean, American Nice-Consul.
NJ. Roger Clause, Attache of the French
Foreign Office, represented NJ. Del Casse,
the French Foreign Minister, and the
French government.
Exactly an hour afterward the south
express from Madrid carrying Minister
Ramirez de Villarutia and General Rafael
Cerero V Saels, of the Spanish Commission
steamed into the same station.
by orders of the Paris Embassy, NJ. b.
Miller. the American Consul at Calais. end
William Hale, the American Consular
Agent at Bouloene, saw the party com
fortably through to Paris.
Ambassador Porter greeted Mr.. and Mrs
Day on their descent from the train
Fifteen carriages provided by the En-
bassy conveyed the party to the Continen-
tai Hotel, where they dined in a private
room the younger members afterward
going to a reception at Consul-General
Gowdy's residence
The first carriage to leave the station
contained Ambassador Porter with Mr.
and Mrs. Day; the second, Senators DAVIS
and Frye, with their wives; the third Mr..
and Miss Macarthur and Mr. and Miss
Taylor. There was no demonstration at
any point. The French governments rep
resentatiTn wore a scarf pin topped by
two death heads in union. no doubt to
Symbolic neutrality and peace.
On Tuesday the commissioners will rest
from the fatisues of their journey and on
Wednesday. Minister Del Casse and the
Ambassadors of the respective countries
Will Introduce the members of the two
commissions
Mr.. Ferdinand W. Peck. the United
States Commissioner to- the Paris Exposi-
tion of 1900, Is about to vacate his quarters
In the same hotel. They were formerly
occupied by the eX- Empress Eugenie and
have been used by Mr.. Peck ms Offices un1,l
his permanent offices on the exposition
grounds were in readiness.
The suite of rooms which the foruar
empress at one time ascd will probably
be acquired by the American Peace Com
missioners. They will be used ror oxecut-
I've sessions and official Headquarters
AS the joint commission is not delhi
erative body it will possibly not organize
with a presiding member from either COM
mission. This is deemed In some quarters
to be the wiser plan, as tending to promote
closer working relations between the two
commissions and facilitating an ultimate
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in the thick bamboo grove on the
right. and opened heavy fire upon Gen.
McArthurs brigade as 1t crossed the open
field beyond the trenches. The Twenty
third infantry, regulars. the Thirteenth
Minnesota regiment and the Astor battery
suffered the heaviest loss.
Insurgents Blunder
Untoward events Of the day were the
killing Of John v. Dunmore of Company B,
First California regiment. and the wound
Ing Of Alfred Hammerson of the same COM
pany after the city had surrendered. The
insurgents were to blame for these
accidents. When Col. Smith saw
the white flag over Manila he
promptly caused the order. cease firing"
to be given. The insurgents, however, were
advancing from the right and from their
position could not see the signal. Mistah-
ing Company b. which was withdrawing
at the colonel's order. for spaniards. they
let loose volley Of bullets. with this fatal
result. JOHN o. KNIGHT.
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shot into Malate from one Of her 5-inch
guns. The projectile fell short and threw
up a perfect geyser of water where 1t
plunged into the bay and exploded. The
Petrol and Olympia then opened their
guns upon the fort Several of the shells
at first fell short, but the ships soon got
the proper range and began dropping pro-
tectiles into the fort with comparative
ease, where they could be seen to explode
and throw up clouds Of dust and debris
The little gunboat Callao, which was cap
tured from the Spaniards several months
ago. steamed In close to Malate and opened
her rapid-fre guns. Only feeble effort
at resistance was made from the Spanish
battery. One shot only was fired and the
Spaniards deserted their artillery. A Span
ish soldier who was at Malate during the
bombardment since remarked to me that
he did not mind the effect of the musketry,
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both ran poorly and finished in the ruck
Ben Doran at 10 to led from start to fin
sh and won hand.ly. Results:
Five furlor gs-Lady Lindsey won, Pres
t.digitatrice second. Easter Card third
time. 1:02a4.
One mle-His Majesty won, Frontiers
man second Brassma third: time. 1:45.
Six furlongs-Ben Doran won, Previous
second, st. Ctal!ne third; time, 1:151a.
One mile and sixteenth-L.eber Kari
won. Francis Booker second. Hand Ball
third; time, 1:49
Six furlongs, sell!ng-Danforth won
Tinge second, Simon W. third; time, 1:151k.
Two miles, handicap, hurdle-Moslem
won, Governor Budd second, W!dower
third; time, 3:50is.
At San Jose
SAN JOSE, Sept. PA fair crowd at
tended the opening days races OF the
Horsemen's association at Agricultural
park this afternoon. The weather was fine
and track in good condition. Results:
Trotting, 2:15 class-Mamie Riley won,
Our Lucky second, Thompson third; best
time. 2:19.
Trottirg, 2:23 class-Sable Francis won,
Harry Marvin second, Menlo Belle third
best time, 2:24l1.
English Races
LONDON, Sept. 27.-At the first days
racing Of the first October meeting at
Newmarket today the Visitors plate Of
$50 sovereigns was won by Lord Carnar-
VOLS 3-year-old chestnut flly Buckbread
ridden by Tod Sloan. Thirteen horses ran.
The betting was 100 to 12 against Buckhead.
Tod Sloan also won the CRANKY plate Of
800 sovereigns with the Lorillard- Beres-
ford stables 2-ycar-old brown colt Domino
H.
The herald., 1898-09-28
COL. BRYAN STRICKEN
HIS WIFE PROMPTLY CALLED TO
HIS BEDSIDE
Physicians Do Not Consider the Dis
tinguiehed Patients Condition
Alarming

KANSAS CITY, Sept. ia special to the
Times from Lincoln, Neb, says:
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan received q
telegram today calling her to the bedside
of her husband, Col. Bryan, who is sick In
Washington. The message received by
Mrs. Bryan gave no information as to the
seriousness Of the colonel's illness. She
departed for Washington this evening.
WASHINGTON. Sept. H.-Col. W. ].
Bryan Of the Third Nebraska is still con-
fined to his bed at the home Of his friend,
C. T. Bride. 1S1 B street. s. 4. He Is suf-
fering from an attack of low fever, but
his physicians do not regard his condition
as serious or alarming, but believe that,
with rest and quiet, the patient in few
days will have recovered fully. Mrs. Bry-
an was informed Of her husbands illness.
but not until tonight did Col. Bryan know
that she was coming to Washington.
The herald., 1898-09-28
CRITICISIMG CHAPLAIN
Is Now on Trial by Court Martial at
Denver

DENVER, Col, Sept. 27.-The court
martial of Rev. ]. p Mcintyre, Chaplain
of the battleship Oregon, was resumed at
10 o'clock today. In the courtroom was a
large crowd.
j. b. Burnett. business manager of the
Rocky Mountain News, was the first wit
ness. He identified the copy of the News
containing a report of the offending lee
ture by Chaplain Mcintyre.
F. f. Carruthers, business manager of
the Denver Times, was also called for a
similar purpose.
Miss Minnie J. Reynolds, who reported
the lecture for the News, was called to
verify the report published from which the
obnoxious extracts We're taken. She fully
corroborated the report she had written,
which was introduced as testimony
Miss Reynolds testified that Chaplain
McIntyre's reference to Captain Robley
d. Evans as Fighting Bob" was contemp-
tuous in manner.
The court recessed till 20 before the
cross-examination of Miss Reynolds was
finished.
The herald., 1898-09-28
The Hera1d's Correspondent at
the Battle Of Malate
UP TO THEIR SHOULDERS IN WATER
AMID THE BUZZ OF BULLETS OUR BOY
FORDED THE RIVER
The LongLookdor Orders Before the Surrender Of the City
The Bombardment Was Trivial Affair and the
Land Attack Did Not Last Long

MANILA, P. l., Aug. 20.-(Special Corre-
spondence to The Herald) Long ere this
letter can reach its destination through
the mails the news of the surrender of
Manila to the Americans will have
been flashed over the whole world
by the elctric current of cable
and telegraph wires. At the present
time, when affairs of national and interna-
tional Importance are crowding upon each
other with such rapdity the event may
have lost some of its public interest through
the subsequent occurrence of other events
of great Importance. 1t Is with the hope,
however, that may add something to the
details already published that 1 write the
account of the battle.
After the first engagement with the
Spaniards in the trenches near Pasay on
the 3lst of July, when eight of our men
were killed outright and nearly half hum
dred wounded, there was strong feeling
among the troops. as with the navy, In IA
vor of attacking Manila at once and putting
an end to Spanish power In the Philippines.
Gen. Merritt, however, insisted upon de-
lay in the hope that the monitor Monad-
mock might arrive. which would place our
feet here in position to offset any trouble
that the Germans might be disposed to
make 1t was believed that the Germans
would actually go to the extent of offering
armed resistance to the Americans. al
though their unfriendly actions had been
sufficient to arouse strong suspicious. and
the need of the moral influence of superior
American fleet In these waters was strong
ly felt. During this time negotiations We're
going on between Gen. Merritt and the
captain general of Manila looking to a
peaceful surrender of the city
Delay and Hardships
To the 10000 troops encamped at Cavite
and Camp Dewey the delay was indeed irk-
some. At Camp Dewey the incessant rains
made life miserable The soldiers were
provided only with shelter tents. and these
proved a poor protection against the tor
rents Of water thot fell daily. The rain
beat through the thin shelter and soaked
the beds and everything inside. that the
blankets and clothing of the soldiers be-
came moldy. The soldiers We're provided
with but one suit of clothes, the brown
canvas uniforms issued by the government,
and these often remained upon their backs
for days at a time. Every night detach-
ment Of troops was called for to occupy the
trenches. Here the men, II they slept at
The herald., 1898-09-28
e ENGLISH INFLUENCE
Apparently Waning in the Dowage1
Empress Domains

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Peking say:
Hsu Yung VI, the negotiator of the Ger
ardi convention of 1895, who was subse-
quently dismissed at the instance of Great
Britain for breach of faith, has just been
restored to membership in the tsung II
yamen.
A special dispatch from Shanghai says
1t is reported that Great Britain, the
United States and Japan are disposed to
question the constitution of the govern
ment as open to usurpation.
The family of Ii Hung Chang, fearing
the populace, has come to Port Arthur, to
be under the protection Of the Russian
government.
A Che Foo dispatch says that the British
fleet has left Ia Kua, proceeding for Wei
Hal Wei. Admiral Sir Edward II. Sey-
mour, commanding the China station, has
returned here. It is rumored that the de-
signs Of the dowager empress have been
entirely successful.
The herald., 1898-09-28
Tho Plyler Case

SANTA CRUZ. Sept N.-MrsA PlyfeN
WIS the principal witness today at the
second trial of her husband fot mayhem.
She related the occurrences ON the might OF
the crime. She admitted that she arranged
a rendezvous with Charles Harris, the VIC
tim OF her husbands vengeance. In the
middle Of the night she was awakened by
the presence Of P1yler and two men In her
bedroom. Her husband, who was wild with
rage, led her from the room. The other
men remained with Harms for half an
hour She said that her husband had been
suspiciouc of her relations with Harris for
some time. The case will probably be
concluded In another day.
The herald., 1898-09-28
Politics Not Pernicious

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2I-During the
last Cleveland administration many Dem.
ocratic postmasters and postal employees
were removed for pernicious polit,raa ac.
tivity. Gen. Heath today answers all in.
qutries to the effect that the department.
would not prevent employees from exercs.
ing THE right of citizenship. He added that
rostmasters, clerks or other employees
could participate in the primaries take
the stump and otherwise actively engage
in political work, $40 long az Ut dtes not an
terfere with the performance of their du.
ties.
The herald., 1898-09-28
KAISER WILLIAM SURE
THAT DREYFUS Is INNOCENT OF
CRIMES CHARGED
IF FRANCE REQUESTS 1T
General Schwarz Koppen Will Be
Permitted to Tell All He Knows
of the Affair
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, Sept. 2S. - According to the
Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chron-
icle, Emperor William recently repeated
his conviction that Dreyfus was innocent
of the charges brought against him.
According to the National Review, if
France requests, Germany will permit
General Schwarzkoppen, formerly military
attache in Paris, to reveal all that he
knows regarding the Dreyfus affair. The
National Reviews article Indicates that
much of the information published in Lon
don by Mr.. Conebar and others really ema-
mated from General Schwarzkoppen and
Colonel Panizzardi, the Italian military
attache in Paris.
The Paris correspondent of the Dai1y 3
Chronicle telegraphs: NJ. Casimir Perrier
declines to speak regarding the revelations
of the London Daily News, but l learn
from those near and dear to him that he
resigned because he had been cruelty de-
ceived by General Mercir and the general
staff TIL merest etiquette toward his sue
cessor closes NJ. Casimr Perrer's mouth
but the scandalous suppression OF truth
cannot much longer prevail
Brisson's Appeal
PARIS, Sept. 27.-The discussion at yes
| terday's Cabinet meeting was practically
confined to the Premier and the Minister
of Justice, Mn. Brission and Sarrien. Re-
plying to the latter's objections to a re-
vision of the Dreyfus case, based on the
negative character of the commissions S
report and the vote of the chamber of
deputies, affirming respect for a "chose
iuge" "a case already passed upon by the
courts. NJ. Brisson pointed out that the
late Lieutenant-Colonel Henry's confess
sion of forgery changed the whole aspect
of the case. He concluded:
'If your scruples arise from personal
considerations, If you do not deem YOUR
self sufficiently armed to undertake. with
Iout hesitation, all your responsibility. YOU
need not leave us. You can remain without
having to sign the letter referring the
case to the Court of Cessation Take the
portfolio of the interior. I will take that
of justice, and thus all the responsibility
will devolve upon me-"
NJ. Sarrien yielded to this appeal.
A Cabinet Council
PARIS, Sept. 27.-At a cabinet council
held today. at which NJ. Faure, president
of France. presided. the minister of justic.
communicated to those present the letter
he had addressed to the court of cessation.
In which he submitted its decision for re-
vision of the Dreyfus, case. The minister
also read circular which he had caused
to be sent to the public prosecutors
throughou the country, instructing them
to energetically repress any attacks upon
the army.
The herald., 1898-09-28
Gen. Greene's Advance

After the ships had continued the bom-
bardment for ten or fifteen minutes, Gen.
Green started to advance with the troops
of the Second brigade on Malate. The First
Colorado regiment, under Col Hale, led the
advance, and the California regiment, un-
der Col Smith, followed. The Spaniards
opened a brisk fire from behind the
trenches. which was replied to by heavy
volleys from our troops.
One incident that occurred here Is worth
mentioning. AS our soldiers advanced II
was necessary to ford the Malate river
about 300 yards from the Spanish trenches
The water was almost up to the mems S
shoulders. and. as the current at this
point Is strong, they,had considerable diff
The herald., 1898-09-28
Hare and Hounds

STOCKTON. Sept. N.-When the Belle
Brannan sapfng stakes are run for at the
Union coursing park in San Francisco on
the first of next January, Stockton hounds
will be heard from. H. M. Carey OF THIS
city has Just received two hound puppies
from Barteal's kennels, Denver. Col. There
are three of these puppies owned in Cali
fornda. the third belonging to r. L. Taylor,
slipper at Union park. They are but seven
months old, but are regarded as the best
pups on the coast.
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In the Trenches

|
In the Trenches
To better understand the location of the
army. 1t will be necessary to give brief
description Of the trenches. They are about
mile and half north of Camp Dewey
and were thrown up In the shape of a
crescent, with the hollow toward Manila
From the bay on the west they extended
half a mile east to a. point little north
of Pasay, where they met the insurgent
trenches. Along the beach our trenches
were about 800 yards from Malate battery,
and on the east extremity were about the
same distance from line of Spanish
trenches and two Spanish block houses.
The First brigade, under Gen. Macarthur.
occupied the west half of the trenches. and
the Second brigade, under Gen. Greene, oc-
cupied the eastern section of the trenches.
The Bombardment
Our fleet In the bay was comprised Of Ad
mirai Dewey's flagship, the Olympia Char
lesion, Baltimore, Boston, Raleigh, Con-
cord. Petrol and the monitor Monterey.
At o'clock the fleet was in motion, with
the Monterey In the lead. The big moni-
tor steamed slowly out toward the north
side of the city and was followed by the
Charleston and other vessels. all in line.
Az 9:2s o'clock the Raleigh fired the first
The herald., 1898-09-28
Bayard's Condition

DEDHAM. Mass. Sept. N-Thomus F..
Bayard Is very much weaker tonight. He
has grown rapidly worse during the day,
anh tonight his pulse rs very weak. He ~
IN semi conscious condition. and has bad
spells Of choking al intervals The chances
are that he will live through the night, but
his death Is expected at almost any mo-
ment.
The herald., 1898-09-28
Cody Has Recovered

JOPLIN, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Colonel William
F. Cody Buffalo Bill" who was taken
i'll in Kansas City last week, has Joined
his show here, apparently perfectly re-
covered.
The herald., 1898-09-28
ON THE TURF
Winners at Sacramento-Results on
Eastern Tracks

SACRAMENTO sept 2I.-it the Cali
forn.a Jockey club races to LAY the at
tendance ens Light, the weather serfecI
and the trac. heavy. Results:
Six furlongs, 3-year-olds and upwards
Amasa won rs notion second Kaiser
Ludw.u third time, 1:lS7..
Five and a hal. furlongs, 2-year-o.ds-
Eta H. won, Bonibel second, Valenc' 'enne
third; time I'LL
One mile and sixteenth, 3-year-olds ahd
upwards-Rey del TERRA second, Her
man!ta third; time 1864.
Seven furlongs, 3-year- olds and upwards
-Manzan!lla won, Libert:ne second, Ock-
turuck third; time. 1:32A.
FIVE furlongs, maiden 2-year-olds-G.lt
Edge won, Crossmolna second, Irlanda:
third; time, :06.
At Harlem
CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-Weather at Harlem
clear; track fair Results:
Seven furongs-Star and Crescent won
Overland second. Friskal third; time
1:3112.
Five and half furlonss-Ir.s won, STAIN
ina second, Good Hope third; time, 1:O9A
One mile and hundred yards-Whatcr-
/,
time, Lao.
Five furlongs-Andes won, Genua Sec
ond, Tulla Fonso third, time, :02.
One mile and an eighth, selling-Uarda
won, Sutton second, Tranby third; time
1:572
One mile and an eighth selling-Double
Dummy won, Croesus second, Bethlehem
third; time, 1:57A.
At Newport
CINCINNATI, Sept. 27.-Old Egbert came
to life at Newport today and won the clos
ing event in easy style at odds Of to l.
Weather pleasant; track fast. Results:
Ore mile, selling-Barbee won Ondague
second. The Navy third; time, 1:42N.
Six furIongs-Guess Me won, George
Krats second, Purity third; time 1:1iia.
One mile and fifty yards, selling-Virg.e
o. won. Doms.c second, Aunt Maggie
third; time. 1:45,a.
Six furlongs, sell!ng-Cota won, Miss
Rose second, Msrioni third; time, 1:15
Five furlongs-Donald Balm won, All
Blast second Yakima third y&lme, 1:O2.
One mile, selling-Egbert won, Ideal Beau
second, Abergate third; time, 1:42h.
At Gravesend
NEW YORK, Sept. 27-The racing al
Gravesend today was dull and featureless
Lillian Bell and swiftmas were equally
favorites for the Parkville handicap. but
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We are we'll off when we don't have
all the miseries other people think we
have.
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but that the rapid-fire guns, with theil
rasp-like tearing Of cloth were demoral-
izing.