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The herald., 1898-07-20
FROM THE ORIENT
SENSATIONAL STORIES FROM
MANILA ABOUT THE WAR
Aguinaldo Said to Be Settling His
Battles by Fighting DuelsWith
Spanish Commanders

VICTORIA. B. c.. July 19.-The steamer
Empress of India, which arrived from Hong
Kong today, had among her passengers
Captain d. Hodgeson, who commanded the
revenue cutter McCulloch during the battle
of Manila.
Captain Hodgeson Is on his way to San
francisco. According to the Hong KoiN
papers Admiral Diedrich. commander Of the
German fleet at Manila, Is credited with the
statement that he will prevent Admiral
Dewey from bombarding Manila or any
port. 1t Is reported also that Spanish
regiment met force led by Aguinaldo, and
the Spanish captain challenged Aguinaldo
to mortal combat before the battle began.
The challenge was accepted, and the duel
resulted in the fatal wounding Of the Span
ish officer.
The Spanish governor al Tulu Straits set
Element fears an American invasion. He
stays on a small gunboat, and is ready for a
hurried flight The colony is making prep
arations to resist attack by organizing vol
untesr forces. The governors difficulties
are increased BY q threatened rebellion.
Great damage was done by floods in Gen.
trail Japan on June Is. Several towns and
villages we're flooded No loss Of life is re-
ported.
On June q a Chinese junk. with MS cargo
Of liquors, was burned at Taku. Twenty
eight persons were burned and drowned.
The Hillyer & Cos. tea gardens at Kobe
were damaged by fire recently to the extent
of $50, 900.
A horrible tale comes from Chinipori
island, Off the coast of Hokkaido. A Chinese
contractor engaged a number of men to
work a silver mine on the island He kept
up no communication with them. and when
a steamer called there for load Of ore it
was found that the whole colony had died of
starvation.
The black flag rebellion in the Quong
provinces Of China is increased. The stand
ard of revolt has been raised at four points,
and danger is feared at the various mis-
sionary stations.
United States Consul Canton has formu-
lated heavy claim of indemnity damages
for the wanton destruction of the American
mission school at Hoping. He demands
that the school be rebuilt and damages of
$4,000 in Mexican money.
The Japanese papers are still discussing
the desirabilty Of forming an Anglo-Japan-
csc alliance In view of the fears enter
tanned of Russian aggression In China. The
tone Of the Chinese and Chinese papers is
indicative of growing belief In the possibil-
ity of an ultimate outbreak Of hostilities be-
tween Great Britain and Russia. AT
| Picking the Russians are making strenuous
efforts to prevent any contracts or conces-
sions being granted to Great Britain.
The herald., 1898-07-20
MILES DELAY


sent south today, and most all Of them vii.
be on the way within a week, stopping
only long enough at Norfolk to have their
batteries strengthened. When the wal
broke out large numbers of these auxiliary
craft were purchased. They have been dis
tributed along the coast from Maine tn
Florida, at some forty points or more. max
ng an effective coast patrol. There is fel.
no further need Of this patrol. so that. with
he exception of that at a few important
points, the auxiliary craft wNl be with
drawn for service in Cuba.
To Send Home Spanfards
Bids will be opened tomorrow in New
York. in the presence Of Col. Hecker, chief
Of the transportation bureau Of the war
department, for the conveyance home OF
the Spanish ARMY captured by Gen. Shat
ter. Meanwhile, in advance of the open
ing, bid has como to the department from
one of the big foreign lines, proposing to
carry $4,000 men from Santiago to CadiY
fT a. lump sum of ELS ,OOO Any increase
sr Gm4nution in the number will be charged
for - <he same proportion. This bid is be-
ing b.id up subject to the formal opening
tomorrow.
The Orders Miscarried
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-General Miles
did not start for Porto Rico as was expected,
but either has already sailed this morning
or will get away during the day. The delay
was owing to failure to receive the neces-
sary orders through some mistake of per-
sons through whose hands they travelled
General Miles telegraphed here over nigh.
and the orders were repeated him, and he
was told to start for Porto Rico imme
diately and without delay.
No Further Hitch
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Secretary Al
ger said today when entering the Cabinet
session that If the vessels of the navy we re
in readiness to set sail General Miles prob
ably had already left port and is en- route
to Porto Rico. He said he had not been in
formed of his departure however.
Secretary Long announced that he had
no important dispatches, but that general
instructions had been issued to the fleet to
render the fullest cooperation with the
army in attacking Porto Rico.
Secretary Alger said that the plans for
the departure of the Porto Rican expedi-
ton were being executed today without the
slightest hitch. General Miles failure to
get away on the Yale last night was brought
about through some confusion in the tele-
graphic orders which authorized his de-
parture. AS soon as the attention of the
department was drawn to the matter by the
receipt Of telegram from General Miles
he was very promptly furnished the per-
mission he desired, and it is expected that
| he has already sailed from Siboney fol-
Porto Rico. He has with him Captain Fred
| Alger, son Of the Secretary, who has beer
| transferred to General Miles staff from
the staff Of General Duffield. Secretary
Alger declined today to publish the list Of
troops that comprise the Porto Rican expe
dition. He said that it was still subject te
change. and that this information will be
withheld for few days.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Severe Wind Storm

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July ia severe
windstorm, followed by heavy rain. pre-
vailed in Wisconsin this afternoon, extend
ing as far north as Marinette and west as
far as Black River Falls. Many buildings
were damaged, trees were uprooted and
crops In many sections leveled. The wind
reached a velocity of 40 miles an hour. AT
Marshfield much property was destroyed
Church spires and factory roofs were de-
molished, and one life lost.
Menominee, Mich, reports several yachts
missing, but they are thought to have
reached the eastern shore in safety.
DIES MONIES, Ia.,. July ia wind anf
rainstorm passed over this city at a velocity
of 30 miles an hour Telegraph wires al
over the state are down. 1t is feared tina
considerable damage has been done to grain
The storm broke a prolonged drouth.
CLARINDA, Ia, July 19.-The Chautau
qua tent, seating 10000 persons, was blown
down this afternoon during heavy wint
and ralnstorm. Everybody was rescued
uninjured.
The herald., 1898-07-20
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

/. Gen. Miles start for Porto Rico de- 1
j, layed on account of orders missing !
+ him; he left last night. 1
i, The work of feeding the starving IN !
+ Santiago commenced; the. city pest !
l. house Shafter fearful of fever. 4
i. Story of the surrender of Toral.
i The Cubans angry because they are l
!, kept out of Santiago; Garcia wants to
4, be governor.
l. A Chinese murderer blows himself 4
i, up in a powder mill; dozen men
i. killed; many houses destroyed. 4
= Another cargo Of gold from the 1
4, Klondike; said to amount to several !
+ milions list of the lucky miners. 1
+ The European press; MadridApapers .
=. without dispatches; rigid censorship 4
+ exercised. !
=, Fresno in darkness: the river rum .
i, ming the great electric plant goes dry. 1
J. Rush to Porto Rico: troops and 4
i transports hurried forward. !
r The supreme court takes up the 4
4. Whittier school fund case. !
i. Severe windstorm sweeps over the /.
+ eastern states. 4
+ San Pedro harbor contract let at .
+ last
+ The SORROWS of the Seventh regi- i
r ment; may be sent to Manila next 4
+ month; vigorous agitation. 1
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The herald., 1898-07-20
THE STARVING


barrel, barrels of beans at 800 per 10f
-unds, cO3der sed NIX at S. tin, ant
hard tack at 81 ipieoe.
AT Ell Caney the prices were still higher
$40 for a tin of condensed milk and So for &
piece of hard tack. The ruin and want il
he city are almost inconceivable.
Twenty-Five Cubans, political prisoners
are still in the local Jail, but a report ha;
beer submitted on the subject by CubaI
residents to Gen. McKibben, the temporal
military governor, and their release is ex
pected.
Admiral Sampson, accompanied by Com
modore Schley and the marine staff, landed
at o'clock this morning from the Vixen ant
met the municipal officers of Santiago.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Chinese Woman Arrested

Chinese Inspector Putnam's keen eye de-
tected another of the Chinese theatrical
troupe last evening trying to escape on
the northbound train, and arrested her
Qud Moey has been secreted out at Red
lands for some time, trying to escape de-
lection, and in company with highbindei
was attempting to get off to San Francisco
when she was arrested and taken to jail
Twenty-Five men of the company, with
two others arrested by Inspector Putnam
will be deported this week. The two wom-
en- arrested with the pan have not yet been
tried.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Violating the Union Rules

The walking delegates of the Millionaires
Mutual Protective association may order q
strike in Wall street. Mrs. Hetty Greer
has lent the city 81 ,00O, 900 until October next
at the rate of per cent per annum. She Il.
expected to lend another million at the
same terms. The city would have had to
pay per cent to anybody e1se.
Obviously Mrs. Hetty Green is a scab
capitalist and police protection will be nee
essary should union leaders put on their
coats, pick up their dinner pail and go on;
on the warpath.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1898-07-20
An Important Position

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19-General
Robert A. Friedrich of this city has been
appointed United States attorney for the
district of Alaska. The post is an import
ant one, and carries with is, a salary Of
$500 year. General Friedrichs jurisdic-
ton will include the entire territory.
Courts are held in Sitka, Juneau, st. Mi
chael and Circle City.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Valley Road Steamer

SAN FRANCISCO. July 19.-The new
river steamer H. ]. Corcoran is to make
her initial trip from Stockton to San Fran
cisco tomorrow. She is one Of the best
equipped river steamers in the United
States. and is expected to develop speed of
20 knots an hour. The Corcoran is to run
IN connection with the Valley road.
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Utah Cavalry

SAN FRANCISCO. July 19.-The Utah
cavalry will leave for Sequola Park on Au-
gust and go into camp there for the sum-
mer. There are 81 men in the command, of
whom 81 are mounted. The Is unmounted
men will act as packers and teamsters. The
distance is about Bis miles, and. it will be
covered in about two weeks.
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Cerruti Case

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The report of
a London paper that the Italian foreign Of
flee had been informed from Washington
that the Cerruti case had been settled by
Colombia Is said to be erroneous, as nc
such report has been sent from Washington
and so far as the officials here are aware
the status of the case remains unchanged
with the Italian squadron off Carthagena
Colombia, insisting on speedy settlement
although not yet adopting hostile attitude
The herald., 1898-07-20
lola Leaves Paris

PARIS, July I'm. Emile lola, who,
with M. Perreux, manager of the Aurora,
was sentenced yesterday to a years i'm
prisonment and fine of 1000 francs on the
charge Of libel brought against him by the
officers of the Esterhazy court-martial, has
gone to Lucerne, Switzerland to avoid ar
rest.
The herald., 1898-07-20
Her Preference

1.-THE new bonds will be issued in differ
ent denominations" said Mr.. Gaswell.
well. If you get any. be sure to get
Presbyterian bonds" replied Mrs. Gaswell.
Chronicle Telegraph.
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Exclusion Act

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Attorney
General has rendered an opinion in which
he holds that Chinese traders or mer-
chants assistants are not merchants with
n the meaning of the Chinese Exclusion
act.
The herald., 1898-07-20
The Princes Condition

LONDON, July 20.-A bulletin issued Ia
night at Marlborough house says: The
Prince Of Wales has passed fairly come
Portable day. considering the severe acct
dent from (which he is suffering.
The herald., 1898-07-20
FRox HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
MERRY GIVES UP HOPE.
Alleged Wife Murderer Violent and
UnreasOnablc-Case Goes to
Jury To-day.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-To-day the alleged wife
murderer, Chris Merry. even before his de-
tense could be presented to the jury. gave
up apparently all hope of escaping the
gallows. Before court opened he broke into
one of his fearful cursing spells. In the
little room just off the court, Merry acted
like wild man.
Pratt" exclaimed Merry to his attorney,
will you go with me TO the gallows? No.
no priest. no minister for me. / want you.
Id rather have you walk with me to the
scaffold than any holy hypocrite.''
Attorney Pratt tried TO reason with
Merry. but the prisoner yelled volley after
volley of curses on his dead wife and the
police.
II won't confess" he yelled. What for?
That jury will hang me no matter what l
say"
Counsel for James Smith, who is on trial
with Merry, for completely in the murder,
eprang a surprise to-day by moving that
Smiths case be taken from the jury on the
ground that no evidence connecting Smith
with the murder had been introduced.
The motion was overruled after consid-
cradle argument. The defense put wit
nesses on the stand to-day to attempt TO
prove Merry insane. Merry himself fatty
refused to 20 on the witness stand.
He said repeatedly: Il don't know who
killed Polly. / did not see her-have never
seen her since between 4 and %, O'Clock on
why not go on the witness stand and
tell your story to the jury" urged Colonel
Davidson his counsel. "You cannot hurt
your case. and you may benefit yourself"
Merry shook his head and declared it was
useless for him 10 say word. The argu-
and the case will go to the jury by p. m.
Smith is hOpeful
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
FLED WITH THE TREASURE.
Removed s45,OOO of Gold
Buried Near Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 19.-Four Dallas men.
who have been digging for $4,000 of buried
gold in Oaklawn, a suburb in North Dallas,
for the last four weeks, are looking for DR..
r. /. Willmarth. who. they claim. has fled
with that amount of treasure.
They helped DR.. Willmarth buy lot for
$1,000 at the corner of Hood and Gillespie
streets, when he showed them his evidence
that the gold had been buried there more
than twenty years ago by an old Spaniard.
who recently died without kin in San Sal
rador. Central America.
The Spaniard gave map and other data
II DIR. Willmarth to reward him for attend
ing him in his last illness. Willmarth re-
turned to Dallas from a three years stay
in Central America few weeks ago. DE
arranged with his associates in the gold
digging at Dallas to divide equally what
should be found
The men claim DIR. Wilmarth stood guard
last Friday night. The next morning large
fat stone was found removed from the dig
gings. and a big. empty hole was near 1t.
The men have not been able to f1nd DIR.
Wilimarth. and made their grievance pub
lie this evening.
Investigation shows that DR.. Willmarth
enlisted In the United States army at the
Dallas recruiting station one week ago to-
day which, they claim. was done as a ruse
to conceal some purpose. DR.. Willmarth
first came to Dallas four or five years ago
from Rome n. Y. He was a young gradu-
ate and had served in the ambulance corps
in New York city and as an inferno at
Bellevue hospital. He went to Central
America from Dallas about three years ago.
discouraged at his lack Of success in his
profession here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20

listened to with the closest attention. Mem
bers crowded about him and the thronged
galleries leaned over to catch his words.
AS he concluded. roar of approval swept
the floor and the galleries.
Democrats Make Reply.
Mr.. Dinsmore, of Arkansas. a Democratic
member Of the foreign affairs committee.
declared that the time had come for giving
the Cubans the recognition they had SO
long sought. He arraigned Mr.. Hit and
the Republican side for alleged inconsist-
ency. citing their Cuban speeches under the
Cleveland administration. and then branch
ed of to the tariff, civil service bimetal-
lism and various other topics. Returning
to Cuba, he declared that no act by this
government could bring war with Spain,
for a bankrupt monarchy, which could not
put down 5000 ragged Cuban soldiers.
would not enter upon a contest with the
United States.
Mr. Adams Republican. of Pennsylvania,
Of the os Seesp
ba, followed Mr.. Dinsmore and contrasted
the inaction and apathy Of the last admin
ments Of this. dwelling particularly upon
the release of all American prisoners in
Cuba, the change in the Spanish war meth
concentration. He maintained that the
recognition Of belligerency was purely an
executive function.
Did you NOT vote for belIigerency in the
last congress?" asked Mr.. Sulzer.
II did, responded Mr.. Adams. but then
We were seeking to protect American prop
erty: that property Is now destroyed. We
were seeking to free American prisoners;
they are now all free. This whole question
Spain is bankrupt. She cannot send an
other man to Cuba. There are riots in Ha-
vana. The handwriting has appeared on
the wall"
In reply to direct question as to why
his hissub-committee had not reported the sem
ate resolution. he said the committee had
called for official Information.
We cannot rely on newspaper reports
when we see in this city two sides of the
question presented by different newspa-
Mr.. Berry, Democrat, of Kentucky. elo-
qIently pleaded Cubas cause. After 300 900
Cubans had gone down to their death dur
ing the last four years, he said. 1t was alb
surd for members to stand on the floor of
the house and deny that state of war
exists on the island to-day.
Il don't fear war" said Mr.. Berry. II
think a little blood running would be good
for US. Let Spain fire on the American
flag just once. and the flame will be kindled
that will free Cuba
But what will happen to us?" asked Mr..
Mahany.
.".oh: we can take care Of ourselves" re-
After some further remarks by Mr..
Wheeler. Democrat of Kentucky. in favor
Of granting belligerent rights to the in
surgents. the committee rose and at 8
o'clock the house adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
WANTED FOR PUEBLO MURDER.
Frank Turner Arrested at Osawato-
mie and VIII BE Taken to
Colorado.

Paola, Kas.. Jan. 19.-(Special) Sheriff
Hamlin went to Osawatomie last night
and arrested Frank Turner for the murder
OF a man named Barndollar. committed at
Pueblo, Col, on March 20, 1896. Turner is
nieoium sized. wears a mustache and is
about % years old.
Topeka, Kas., Jan. 19.-Sherif William
Granger of Pueblo. Col, has secured from
Governor Leedy requisition papers for
James Turner, held at Osawatomie, kas..
under charges of completely in murder in
Pueblo IN March, 1896.
This murder has remained a mystery
until u short time ago." said Mr.. Granger
by chance, we found two men who con-
fessed to having aided in the murder of
W. j. Barndollar at Pueblo in March, 1885,
The body was found in the street half
block from the murdered mans home. He
was sandbagged and robbed. Most per-
sistent efforts TO apprehend the guilty
PARTIES failed until we captured the two
men who confessed"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
GERMANY'S POSITION
CLAIMS HER LEASE ON KIAO-CHOU
IS BETTER THAN OWNING 1T.
SAYS TREATIES DO NOT APPLY.
CONTROL OF CUSTOMS AND COM
MERGE IS ABSOLUTE.
Other Nations Not Yet Heard From In
Regard to This Point-Sir Mi.
chael Hicks-Beach on En-
glands Preparedness
for War.
SAYS TREATIES DO NOT APPLY.

Berlin, Jan. ia significant article in
the Cologne Gazette, the official organ, as
serts that, according to international law.
Kiao-Chou is German property and an at
tack upon 1t would enable Emperor WILL
lam to declare war without consulting the
bundesrath.
The paper says, furthermore, being leased
territory. in political sense it remains as
before, foreign territory. Therefore, COM
mercial and customs treaties between either
China and European states, or between
Germany and other nations have no val
tdity there and consequently foreign states
cannot appeal to the favored nation claus
es or claim similar rights to those granted
Germany, while Germany Is in a position
to regulate the customs and commercial re-
lations quite unreservedly II she thinks fit.
A bill already approved by the bundles
Tath win go to the reichstag to-morrow
Steamship Company's subsidy by 1.5OJ.OU
marks for fifteen years on condition OF d
fortEightly service to China and an accel-
London, Jan. l9.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exchequer speak
iEs at Bristol to-day, ridiculed the notion
gested in some quarters. He said he was
enough to hold It's own and in any war
to supply wheat. Referring to the COM
ing budget estimates. he said these would
SHOW that the government was fully alive
tn keep up the standard of the army and
navy, although he declared 1t was not
creditable to Canada or fair to English
ta;nspayers rs that ,, such colony should con-
tense OF the empires.
He hoped Canada would soon turn her
attention to this matter, adding that II
she did not the day would come when
she would have "a rude awakening which
would be entirely her own fault.
OF the exchequer announced that China has
approached England for assistance to pay
the japanese indemnity and that the ne
gotiations were still pending. The news
paper statements on the subject he char
acterized as inaccurate and incomplete.
negotiations. and believed the country
would approve them He should see no
reason why foreign powers should object.
but, II the negotiations failed, Great Brit
ain would take her stand on existing treaty
rights.
to revenue. the chancellor of the ex-
chequer said he thought the period of sur
plusses was coming TO an end. There would
be surplus for the present year. but there
were SO many claims to be satisfied that
i was unlikely that taxation would be re-
to supply. the deficiency of sailors in the
navy and confirmed Mr.. Chamberlain's
previous announcement as to a West Indian
grant.
With respect to the financial position and
the prospects of India, Sir Michael Micks-
SO much that he believed it would be un-
necessary for England to contribute finan-
cial assistance in connection with the
frontier war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
MATTox PARDON DIsAPPRovED.
perado to Steer Clear of Ok
Iah0ma CITY

Oklahoma City. o. T., Jan. 19.-(Special)
There is general disapproyal here of the
pardon of Clyde Mattox, and should he
invade this country again he may be given
trial on indictments standing against him.
No one here ever dreamed that he would
be pardoned. When the announcement
came, few at first could believe 1t. The
public was dazed. In the face of such
criminal record and being of a typical
criminal makeup, the public was poorly
prepared to receive the news The news
of his release was read with avidity in
The Journal to-day and his conduct plainly
showed that ii Is the same Clyde Mattox.
Should he return here and show a dispo-
sition TO continue his murderous practices,
many favor the idea of relieving the gov
ernment from spending any more money on
him. and placing him where his fond moth
er will have to 60 much further than
Washington to plead for clemency. The
public mind is not prepared to endure ca
pers from Clyde Mattox.