Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

entrusted to ministers of the Independent
monastic orders. But the Philippines
clericals had deliberately and systema-
tcally deceived the pope, pretending that
the country was barbarous. unfit for the
regular ministry, and that it was neces-
sary that the mOnastic orders should
administer the parishes. ThefetCN
Aguinald lido considered ii necessary to
detain the friars until the pope should
be undeceiVed.
The Spanish papers here assert that a
sanguinary mutiny has taken place on
board the steamship Besnardino and
that the native crew massacred the
Spanish officers. These papers also ap-
peal to the United States to control the
natives,
Advices from loilo say the natives of
that vicinity dstrust Aguinaldo and
want American domination.
Santiago. Nov. l7--rhe local news
papers continue to magnify the affair at
San Luis Monday night when six per-
sons were killed, two of them soldiers
in a fight between United States colored
troops and the local gendarmerie APP
pointed by General Wood. Some OF then
wildly describe it as battle, but
however unfortunate and deplorable, II
was nothing more serious than Draw
of drunken men. 1t happened shortly
after payday. The soldiers were il
liquor, and there is no moral to be drawn
but that of defective military discipIn :
American military officials here ar.
unanimous regarding negro volunte T.
especially when otticered by men OF the'iI
own race, as inefficient, not to say dan
gerous. The Santiago papers are diE'
posed to blame General Ewers, who Is IL
command of the colored brigade for th'
San Luis affair, but he was in no sens
responsible.
General Wood issued notices yestei day
printed in both Spanish and English
calling attention to his offer of $1,000 ii!
Spanish gold as a reward for informa
ton leading to the conviction of the
perpetrators of the outrage. Notices lr
English We're sent to the negro regi'
ments at San Luis.
The Cuban society of Santiago Is PIE
pairing a petition to President McKinle,
asking for the removal of the colOreu
regiments, as we'll as for the punishment
of all concerned in Monday nights af'
fray.
Al
delivered the first of series of eigh
lectures on THE Western Movement ol
the American People" before an audi
ence Of 1900 people in Huntington hal
last night, under the auspices of the
Lowell institute. The audience was en-
thusiastic in its greeting of the leadel
of the Rough Riders and it Vas SOM
minutes before he was able to proceed
with his lecture, which was of Il purel!
historical nature. Colonel Roosevelt
traced the advancement and expansion
of the English, Dutch. Spanish, Portu
guese and French during the 18th an,
18th centuries, discussing the characte
and progress of their movements int,
South Africa. Australia, South America
and into America itself. He spoke par
VI Vie vi Avn ~
America and his predecessors. and de
scribed Vividly the hardships which h.
endured and the progress he made il
pushing the frontier further and furthel
westward through the dense forests
He eulogized the backwoodsman as al
honest, manly. thrifty man. ana sait
that the foundation which he laid fol
American government and institution:
was of the very finest character.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE following
Cablegram was received last night at tE
war department from General Wood
Affair reported by newspapers at san
Luis not important Row betweei
drunken negroes, soldiers and Cuban po
lice. Soldiers in wrong. Win he de
tected and punished. Their camps beel
ordered moved greater distance from
town. General Ever instructed t,
take most rigid measures to insure alb
solute quiet in future" The depart
ment officials are satisfied that Genera
Wood will deal with the affair satisfac
torily
Richmond, Nov. 17.--All the white Off
GERS of the Sixth Virginia regiment, col
ored, have resigned. except Lieutenan
Colonel Croxton and Lieutenants Heal.
and Richardson The lieutenants ar
on special duty and are not Immediate.
in command of negro soldiers. TIL
soldiers, while obeying orders perfume
torily, are sullen, and make things un
pleasant for their officers.
| st. Louis, Nov. 11.-Baron Waldecl
De Villamill, an Austrian nobleman AM
captain in the Seventh United State
volunteer infantry fmmunes), who i
reported to have left Lexington, Ky.
where his regiment Is stationed, in dis
grace having been discharged, is here
and deries the story in toto. He say
he is here on furlough to meet his wife
From here he will go to Washington
The captain adds that he has applied 70
a transfer to white regiment. service
in the colored immunes being distaste
| full to him.
| Philadelphia Nov. 1.-THE nationa
relief committee has decided to discon
tinue relief work in Porto Rico on Dec
1. the government now being in posi-
ton to do all the necessary relief wor
there itself. Should there be renewa
OF hostilities agents of the commsso
will be assigned to every camp. TIL
work Of caring for the families of tn
soldiers who are sick, either at home q
i'm hospital, will be continued indef
| nitely.
Omaha, Nov. III. kOmura the ne>
japanese minister, passed throug
Omaha last evening en- route to Wash
ington. HI was interviewed by re
porter. Japan has always been tn
supporter OF the United states I'm the wa
with Spain" said Minister Komura. IAN
it is now in thorough sympathy with tn
United States in their demand for tn
Philippine islands. 1t will not affec
Japan seriously to have any country i
control of the Islands. so long as tn
ports are kept open. There are very feN
japanese residents In the islands. Fror