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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
THE PLANS OF THE GERMANS
VIII Incite Aguinaido to Resist American
Rule In the Philippines and Rem
der Him Aid.

San Fran ,isco, Sept. 24.-The Post
makes known the plans of the Ger
mans in regard to the disposition of
the Philippines. 1t will be remem-
bered some time ago the Post pub
lished exclusively an article regarding
the seizure of the Ladrone islands by
the United States. The details of this
plot on the part of the government
are furnished by gentleman high in
the opinion of government officials
OF both this country and Germany.
The same gentleman now states that
Germany is endeayoring to embitter
the followers of Aguinaldo against
the Americans, and that he had Off
GERS in their ranks secretly drilling
them. The gentleman in question
says that this has been going on for
years, and prior to the interference of
the United States in Philippine affairs
almost every German vessel that land
ed there carried one or more officers in
disguise and stacks of arms and am
munition for the insurgents. The
Posts informant has just received
letter from an authoritative source in
Hamburg, giving the details of Ger
manys future plan in regard to these
islands. The plan is az follows:
Germany will send many trading
vessels to the islands, and will arm 15o,-
600 Filipinos, besides esfurnishing Krupp
guns and artillery for field use. The
Islanders are thoroughly drilled by
German officers, and by February Sc
nor Aguinaldo will be prepared to
make an onslaught on the American
forces.
10 aid this plot, the letter says, Ger
many is trying to induce China to
purchase large number of big war
vessels, ostensibly to strengthen her
navy, but really to be held for trans
fer to Germany should complications
arise. The German agents who have
made report TO their government say
that 1t will be impossible for the
United States to land more than 50,-
600 men in the Philippines before
Aguinaldo is ready to make his coup.
The German correspondent says that
Americas only hope is to disarm the
insurgents.
The Post regards the recent order.
ing of additional troops to Manila,
after their mastering out had been or
dcred, as an indication that the United
States has been informed ofGermany's
attempt to frustrate American acqui-
sition of the islands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
FILIPINO WARSIIIPS.
Dewey viii Probably Take Them All
Under His Wing.

Under His Wing.
MANILA, Sept. 26. when the United
States auxiliary cruiser McCulloch cap.
tured the insurgent steamer Abbey,
formerly the Pasig, sixty miles south OF
Manila, the Abbey, it is believed, hav.
ing landed 1000 rifles, an insurgent
gunboat followed the American vessel
into Cavite, and now the Americans
contemplate taking possession of this
entire insurgent fleet, because the YES
sells are flying an unrecognized flag and
are liable to seizure, as pirates, by the
war vessels of any nation.
American cruisers have gone north
where the steamer Fifipinas is landing
troops.
Two steamers which have just arrived
here brought many Spanish officials and
refugees from the southeast of the
island Of Luzon. They report that the
insurgents are overruning the country,
destroying property and the hemp crops.
Sanguinary conflicts have taken place
at Ccbu and lloilo.
There has been an outbreak of small
poX in the California regiment here, bu
only six cases of mild type have beef
repOrted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

New YORK, Sept. 26.-Telegrams were
received at the Cuban legation last night
from commissioners who arrived at Key
West, says the Press correspondent. at
Washington, sent to this country by
Gen. Gomez, the Cuban insurgent leader.
These kilograms depict the situation in
the province of Santa Clara as most
critical. The Cuban army is said to be
starving. The vegetables are almost
gone, and the last mules and horses
have been killed to feed the sick. The
children and old people are said to be
dying BY dozcns every day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
NO OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.
Ihe Government Absolutely Free to Deal
with the Philippine Question With
out EntangIing Alliances.

Washington, Sept. 24.-It is proba-
BILE that Agoncello and Lopez, the two
representatives of Aguinaldo, who ar
| rived Thursday at San Francisco, will
call at the White House on their way
through Washington to Paris. They
Will be admitted TO see President Me
kinley, but only as individuals, and
not as representatives of any govern
ment. The president doubtless would
be glad to hear any views the Filipinos
might care to set forth, being fresh
from the islands and thoroughly ac-
quaintcd with the wishes of the insur-
gents. But it would be plainly I'M
polite and inconsistent for the pres
ldent at this date, and pending the
conclusion of the peace conference at
Paris to allow it to be understood, by
according formal reception to the
foreign delegates, that he had thereby
recognized the Philippine government
as an Independent nationality. His
attitude toward the Filipinos would
be similar to that assumed by him to-
ward the Cubans.
As the Filpinos have repeatedly by
public declaration sought to convey
the impression that the United States
representatives in Manila have at some
time during the progress of the war
recognized Aguinaldo as an independ-
ent ally and entered into formal CO.
operation with him. In may be stated
that the government at Washington is
unaware that any such thing has hap
pened. Admiral Dewey, who was in
command of all the United States
forces during the most critical period,
expressly cabled the secretary of the
navy that he had entered into no for
nal agreement with Aguinoldo. If
Gen. Otis followed his instruction, and
of that there can be no doubt, he also
refrained from entering into any en-
tangling agreements. As for Consul
General Wildman, any undertaking
he may have assumed with Aguinaldo
must have been upon his own personal
individual responsibility, and would
be without formal standing, inasmuch
as he had not the express authoriza-
ton from the state department, alb
solutely requisite to negotiations In
such cases. Therefore, as the case
now stands, the peace commissioners
are free to deal with the Philippine
problem at Paris absolutely without re-
striction, beyond that which might be
| supposed to arise from a sense OF
moral obligation to avoid committing
the Filipinos again into the hands of
their late rulers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
ANOTHER DERVISH DEFEAT.


Sualsim, Sept. 26.-The only organ
lied remnant of the khalifa's army
was defeated, and its last stronghold,
Gedarif, captured on September ~,
after three hours hard fighting, when
an Egyptian force, numbering 1900,
under command of Col. Parsons, rout-
ed 5000 dervishes, of whom 500 were
killed. Three British officers were
wounded, and 81 Egyptian soldiers
killed and SO wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Without Foundation in Fact.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Ihe officials
of the war department pronounce to
be without foundation in fact, the
alarmist stories, coming from sources
in San Francisco, to the effect that
Germany had shown any disposition
to arm the Philippine insurgents with
view to melting them to harass the
American army al Manila. Such an
act would be a casus belli.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Sick In Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The follow
ing cable has been received at the war
department from Gen. Brooke at Ponce,
Porto Rico: Gable regarding sickness
and want of rations received. That
there is sick, is q fact. A small proper
ton are bad cases, but there has been
no want of food. The last report gives
total of sick $500; 400 typhoid and 49s
malarial fever; 297 diarrhoea. Other
diseases, 1874; percentage, 30. Think
return of regiments now here would
not be advisable, as others coming
would have to go through same accli'
mating condition"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
WINDSOR HOTEL BURNED.
Story-A Baby's Miraculous Escape
From Instant Death.

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. PA spe-
cial to the Journal from Eau Claire,
Wis, says the Windsor house burned
early yesterday morning Several
women jumped from the fourth story.
and Mrs. Churchill was so injured that
she is not expected TO live. A baby
thrown from the third story was
caught by ]. Charles, and escaped un-
hurt, while Charles was injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

Frederick Ivy, 22 years Of age, and a
member of the Water Valley Volunteer
Company, which has justreturned from
Panama Park, Jacksonville, died at
Water Valley few days ago from a
genuine case of hydrophobia. He had
been sick but showed no symptoms OF
the awful malady until few u days
ago, when he complained of an acute
thirst and dryness of the throat, When
water was brought him he would &C
into delirium, followed by violent
paroxysms His suffering before re.
licvcd by death was fearful in the eX.
tremc. The young man was bitten five
wears ago by a mad dog.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

New ork, Sept. 25.--Gen. w. X.
Smarter, who arrived, Friday night,
from Michigan, said in the course OF
an interviews:
Misquoted Remarks. A
MY remarks about the volunteers,
in a speech at Constantine, have been
misquoted. was speaking at u re-
union of the Nineteenth regiment. ]
went TO the front with it 80 years ago.
1t happened that some Michigan vol
unteers got mixed up in the Santiago
fight. | merely said that they had not
been intended for active fighting that
day. They had been sent off toward
Aguadorcs to make a feint. They got
into cut and shell was sent into
them, killing and wounding some.
We're Whore They Had No Business.
They had no business in the cut
and regulars would not have been
caught there. The volunteers were all
right at Santiago, Handicapped as they
were. They had black powder rifles,
for one thing, and they had not
learned what comes only from the
longest drilling and what constitutes
the ideal soldier-that is to stand with
other men without knowing it."
"lt has been said that there were
10000 Kras-Joregnsens in the arsenal
during the Santiago campaign that
were never issued" said the reporter
swell, | am not at the head of the
ordnance department, but the in
creased number OF companies raised
the regular army by $4,000 men. and
these had to get Krags Immediately,
as they were expected to do the bulk
of the fighting. How many of the
small stock of krags were left after
the $4,000 were equipped, ] can not
say
mo one who has not seen can know
the effectiveness of smoltelcss powder
guns. Our batteries had black pow
der; the Spaniards smokclcss.
1t AstonithPd vctrrane.
Zone day--the 10th or 11th Of July
| was standing in the trenches trying
to make out with my glasses the To-
cation of "A Spanish battery. Our
battery was several hundred yards to
our left, We could hear the shells
leave the Spanish guns and pass over
us, We tried TO locate the guns by
following the sound but it was i'm
possible. Later we found that it was
more than a mile, behind fringe Of
bushes, just thick enough to hide the
movements of the men. It astonishcd
me and other veterans who saw the
work of smokelcss powder"
The scandals OF HE Camp"
"lhc scandals Of the camp struck
the general as the natural product of
ineXperience among the soldiers.
There has been gross carclcssness
on the part of the new men in sanitary
matters" he said You can't mako
them understand the necessity of care.
lhey resent being bedeyiled by thcil
officers for not picking up cigar stubs.
fruit peelings, ard doing such appa-
rcntly trivial things In the civil war
we often started out with 1000 men,
aud in six months lost 500 of them
through sickness.
Net So Had, Aftcr All.
"What has befallen the men who re.
licvcd me at Santiago? They had no
such conflict with inclement weather
as we had. They have had plenty of
food aud complete tentage, but they
have 1900 sick out of 5000. So don't
think we did so badly"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

Spain SOlicits and Acts Upon Counsel Of
Gen. BlancO.

WASHINGTON, Sept. a6.-The Spanish
minister for the colonies has sent COM
munication to Capt,-Gen. Blanco, re-
questing his opinion and advice upon
the matter Of setting at liberty large
number of political prisoners who have
been sent from Cuba to Spain and held
during the war.
Gen. Blanco has replied to the effect
that he saw no reason why the Cuban
political prisoners now confined in
Spain should not be given their free
dom. In his reply to the request of the
colonial minister Gen. Blanco says:
81 do not understand why | have
been asked such question at this
time, rs it is not within my power to
act in the matter, but if it is my advice
that is sought, and if it is desired to
know what would do under the cir
cumstances, can say that l would at
once open the doors and set these
prisoners Free"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
ONLY TWO SAVED.


Gibraltar, Sept. 26.-The Spanish
steamer Cartagena, from Aviles, for
Barcelona, proceeded after being in
collision, on September %, off Cape
Viilano, with the British steamer
Rhoubina, from Huelva, for Lisbon.
The latter vessel was sunk, and the
crew, with the exception of one sea-
man and the captain, who were landed
at Gibraltar. were drowned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
out Recovering Consciousness After
His Fall From Horse.

New York, Sept. 26.-John Mclean
Hazen, son of the late Gen. Vim. B.
Hazen, L. S. A., and who was thrown
from his horse while riding on Rich
mond Turnpike, Staten Island, Fri
day, sustaining fractured skull, died
at Tompkinsville yesterday afternoon.
His mother and Mrs. VIM. Ludlow,
wife of Gen. VIM. Ludlow, U. S. A.,
were at his bedside.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
THE EXPOSITION A SUCCESS.
Funds Largely In Excess OF Liabilities Al
ready In neutrality-suspicious. for
Live Stock Premiums.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 26.--The total
receipts of the exposition to date have
been nearly $700,0O0. Its cash balance
in the bank is $120,00o. or more than
S50,o0o above its liabilities. The total
attendance for last week was 1S9,6l5,
or a daily average of cross. The ex-
position has appropriated $4,000, COW
ering the cost of the live stock show,
including premiums.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

Miss Addic v Marshall, president Of
the Wonan's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Mississippi conference, has
postponed the annual meeting of that
body from the first week in October to
November 4, The postponement was
rendered necessary on account of quar-
antine restrictions which rendered it
manifestly impossible to secure a cred
liable representation. The meeting
was to have taken place in Broolihaven
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Executive Appointments.

The governor has made the following
,nnointments: Il. H. Blackwell, mayor
of Boyle, Bolivar county; Henry U
Vaught, notary public, Centerviile; d
NJ. Whately, justice of the peace, dis
trict No. /, Quitman county; William
OFT. alderman of Osyka; I, Cranberry
alderman of IIazlehurst; James u
Weeks. alderman of Grenada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Interests VIII Not Suffer.

In speaking of the newly-appointed
state superintendent OF edncatlon'
Prof. Whitfield, the Westville News
s,vs: .sHe is a man of splendid execu.
tive ability and wonderful amount OF
GOOD common practical sense, with q
moral character as pure as can be found
anywhere. The educational interests oi
the State in his hands will not suffer. y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

New York, Sept. 26.--A man regis
tered as NJ. Putze, second-class pas
senger on the La Gascoigne, from
Ilayre, was found dead In his cabin
on the morning of September is, hav.
ing committed suicide by hanging.
He was about 35 years old, and left
nothing that would reveal his identity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Polynesia SteamshIp Co,

San Francisco, Sept. 25,-The Poly
nesian Steamship Co., which is to put
on line of steamers between this
port Honolulu and Manila, has APP
pointed agents here. Steamers are
now being built FOR the company at
Cramps yards, but before they are
completed other vessels will be rum
nipr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Death OF Old Lady.

Mrs. Jettie Thompson died at Ripley
last week. Mrs. Thompson was the
widow of the late John W. Thompson,
one of the foremost lawyers OF North
Mississippi, and at one time judge OF
the circuit court of the Ripley district.
Deceased was 81 years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Vessels Due to Reach San Francisco About
October 1-Wiil Return to Manila.

Philadelphia, Sept 25.-President c..
A. Griscom, of the International Navi-
cation Co., received n telegram an
nouncing that the American line
steamship Indiana sailed from Manila
for San Francisco on September /, the
Ohio on September 3 and the Pennsyl-
vania on September 0. The three
ships took troops to Manila. They
are due to arrive in San Francisco.
about October I, and will Immediately
load up with soldiers and set sail
again for the Philippines to reinforce
Gen. Merritt's command
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Short Cotton Crop.

The cotton crop around Australia
will be at least 50 per cent short of laht
year. Some, who are generally cor
servative in their estimates. place the
decrease of yield even greater than 80
per cent. Corn is generally good. Pea
vine hay crops will be fair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
A County In Which There is Not n Pistol.

This year Coahoma county sent in
her assessment roll without pistol, as
she did last year, Coahoma is not the
only one; the number of weapons re-
ported in every county is exceedingly
small. Quitman, for instance, having
none at all. and Sharlley only one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

'lces received from Bogota, the
\ OF Colombia, say that all rela-
between Colombia and Italy have
severed, owing to the action of
'allan government in the Cerutti
| winch the Colombian officials
'eFed arbitrary and in violation
treaty OF 1892, which was there
lnulled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Special Judge for Canton.

Gov McLaurin has appointed Judge
Robert Powell special chancellor to hold
court this term at Canton, in place OF
Chancellor Conn. who is prevented from
getting there by quarantine restric-
tions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Odd Fe,lows' Donation.

Col. Power has sent check for 500
to the Natchez Protestant Orphan Asy'
,um. The sum was contributed by the
GRAND lodge of Odd Fellows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
schoo, Opcu,ng Postponed.

President Kincannon of the State In
dustrial Institute and College at Column
bus announces that the opening mas
been postponed until October 5.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Death of a Canton Merchant.

C. l.. Gross of Canton died last week
at New York shortly after undergoing
"A surgical operation. Deceased was
one of the best and most popular citi-
zens of Madison county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

New York. Sept. 25.--John NJ,
Toncey, formerly general manager OF
the New York Central railroad, died at
his home at Garrison-on-the-Huds
late Friday night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

advlees which reached King
~ jamaica on the 23d, brought
|'.noly relief to the suspense re.
|as 'he full extent of the hurri.
1,Ms'er as on the islands of st. Vim
y. Lucia and Barbudoes, show
"a' 'he first accounts of awful
lv |snon OF life and property were
(Aaggerated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

resolutions reported unani-
y by the republican state con-
'n Of Michigan commend Gov
&c for his efforts in favor OF
taxation of railway, telephone
SpfeSS company properties. The
Mons lndorse the rinciples OF
ree-Atliinson taxation bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

| Theodore Fontano, the German
rrd poet, died in Berlin, on the
| |Ue was born in 1910 and was n
brrespondent during the Franco.
an war of 1870. He was cap
HINT soon released.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01
Nominated for Congress

York, Pa, Sept. 25.-R. ]. Lewis has
been nominated for congress by the
republican congressional convention Of
the Nineteenth district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

fas officially announced in Lon.
Pn the 23d, that Hon. George n.
b, until recently parliamentary
|ary for the foreign Office, who is
|ceed the earl of Elgin as viceroy
! Ia, has been elevated to the peer
Baron Curzon of Kedelston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

|dnand ". Peck, the United
commissioner to the Paris ex.
|on of 1900, accompanied by his
deposited gold wreath on the
Of Lafayette on the 2lst. 1t was
ped; "A tribute to the memory
zen. Lafayette from the United
/ exposition commission"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

The cotton crop in the section around
Shuqualak is very light, almost ii fail
ure on very much of the bottoms and
only Il sicllly crop on uplands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

t.Gen. Miles, commanding the
|bas completed his plans for the
lu;zution of the volunteer forces
br $, brigades and divisions, and
Med them to the war depart
EorN Nopproyal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

diplomatic representatives of
,, France, Belgium, Spain and
bd have called upon Ii Hung
F to condole with him upon his
Fsal from the Chinese foreign Of
Much comment has been created
KIN by the action of these minis