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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
UNRULY INSURGENTS.
Ths Leaders sfths Philippine Rsbsls,Hshs unrssssn-
able Dsnsnis and Oct On Ultimatum.

The Manila correspondent of the
Lcndon Times, telcgraphing Septem-
ber Q, says:
The insurgent conquest Of the island
OF Luzon Is rapidly approaching COM
pletion. Recent authentic reports an
nounce the capture Of successive Span
ish positions, and at present the rebels
control every foot of the island except
Manila, Cavite and n small portion OF
tho province OF Albay.
IL Is undeniable that the insurgents
in pursuing the campaign after an ar
mistice was declared have caused
much useless suffering and destruc-
tion of property. and have annihilated
their very claim to be considered In
any respect the allies OF the Ameri-
cans.
Aguinaldo has persistently demanded
in terms not too polite. various impos-
sible concessions; for example, an oc-
cupation of the Governor Generals
palace and other palaces; written
assurance that the insurgents Will be
permitted to occupy permanently their
military positions around Manila, and
protection for the insurgent vessels by
the American fleet, with many other
claims, including an innocent demand
for n share of the booty captured by
the Americans at Manila
After a careful review OF the situa-
tion General Otis arrived at the logical
conclusion that the insurgents have no
right to occupy the suburbs OF Manila,
and that Aguinaldos claims have the
support OF neither equity or reason
He has. therefore, categorlcally re-
fused TO consider Aguinaldo's de-
mands, and sent him a ultimatum, In
terms plainly comprehensive and
authoritative, that he must withdraw
his troops from the suburbs before the
18th or suffer the consequences OF re-
ftfya1
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
WOULD RENDER TIE COUNTRY A SERVICE
The csnmtsss Appointsdby the President to lnvs'ti
gate the War Department.

The president has urged the follow
ing named gentlemen, among others,
to accept places on the committee re-
quested by Secretary Alger TO investi-
gate the conduct of the war:
Lieutenant General John NJ. Shoheld,
Gen. John B. Gordon, Gen. Granville
NJ. Dodge, President ID. c. Gilman,
Gen. Charles f. Henderson. Robert T.
Lincoln, Daniel &. Lamont, DIR. w. w.
Keen, Col. James A. Sexton.
The message which President Nc
Einley addressed to each OF these men
follows:
win you render the country a great
service by accepting my appointment
as "a member of the committee to ex-
anime into the conduct of the Commits
sary. the Quartermaster and Medical
Bureaus of the War Department, and
into the extent, causes and treatment
OF sickness in the field and IN the
camps?
1T IL my desire that the full and ex-
act truth shall be ascertained and
made known. I cannot too strongly
impress upon you my earnest wish that
this committee shall be of such high
character as will command the com
plete confidence of the country, and l
trust you will consent to serve
"wILLIAM MCKINLEY"
The great newspapers of the coun-
try, regardless of party, are still de-
nouncing the conduct of Gen. Alger
and the war department. These pro-
tests have had an effect on the pres
ident. and he may request Secretary
Alger to resign.
Should Secretary Alger resign from
the war department. Senator Mcmillan
will be appointed in his stead. Then,
according to rumor. Gov. Pingree OF
Michigan, will appoint Secretary Al
ger as senator in place OF Mcmillan.
Secretary Alger announced after the
Cabinet meeting a few days ago that
he intended to make a tour of the vari-
ous camps at which large bodies OF
men are now stationed. with view to
nscertainins for himself the exact con-
dition of affairs. The Secretary's in
tention is TO start very soon. probably
next week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
HEATHEN AT CRETE PROTEST.
In conssausnss British War Ship Fires Shells Ints
the City Of Gambia.

Gambia, Island OF Crete, Is In a state
of anarchy. A collision between the
Mussulmans, who were demonstrating
against European control, and the
British authorities, who have been in
stalling Christians as revenue officials.
eliminated Tuesday I'm bloody fighting
between the Mussulmans and the Brit
ish troops.
Riots took place In various parts OF
the city and many have been killed.
When the outbreak was fiercest war
ship stationed in the harbor began
firing shells with the result that por-
tion of the city is In flames. The great
est confusion and uproar prevail and
II is feared that the event will not pass
without further pillage and destruc-
tion.
The trouble began with the attempt
of the British military authorities to
install Christian officials. They had
appointed a council of internal control
to administer the title revenues and q
detachment OF soldiers was stationed
outside the office as n precaution.
1t Is reported at Athens that the
bombardment was renewed at Gambia
Wednesday. and that the port has been
seriously damaged. The foreign war
ships have landed sailors to reinforce
the British garrison, and pumps have
been landed to assist in quenching the
flames. According to kilograms from
Gambia, II is estimated that % British
were killed and 45 were wounded.
The worst Is feared as to the fate Of
the majority of the Christians. 1t is
reported that only $50 have been saved
out of over 1000. The situation was ex-
tremely difficult. The Turkish troops
refused to aid the British. who, being
exceedingly few In the town. were soon
attended to by the warships.
Friday eight warships were anchor-
ed i'm the harbor at Gambia, an an
| other bombardment is imminent.
The British, German and Spanish
| consulates have been looted, and thus
far 300 native Christians and 67 Brit
| ish subjects have been killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
A INUNDATED AUDIENCE.
Q. A. r. nsstins A Cincinnati euiity 1 % Iajss-
tiss 10 Gov. Pingrss.


Gov. Pingree Of Michigan came to
the q. A. r. encampment at Cincinnati
Wednesday for the especial purpose Of
delivering an address to the womans
Relief Corps. He said:
Every man who dies for want OF
good food, In unhealthy camps. with
out proper medical care, will rise In the
judgment day against the system OF
red tape, which In a disgrace to our
civilization. and Cur religion"
After citing n particular case Of bad
management In the distribution OF dis
infectants Gov. Pingree said: III Sec
retary Alger -"
But Gov. Pingree never finished that
sentence. After the governor had left
and quiet had been restored. Chair
man Melish finished the sentence which
the audience had refused to permit
Gov. Pingree to read. 1t ran as fol-
lows: III Secretary Alger had been
given fun power such things would
never have happened"
The Transformation OF the audience
was remarkable. The Misses of de-
rision were turned into cheers and re-
peated calls for Gov. Pingree. but he
had left the hall and refused to return.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
TROUBLESOME MANILA INSURGENTS.
Imprsssing Foreigners Into Service Protsstant
Church Services -Street Car frame Resumed.

The recruiting agents of the Manila
insurgents are causing further trouble.
They have been impressing the em-
ployes of foreign residents, including
those of the British consul and sever
al of the foreigners have complained
that the native grOoms are taking
their employers horses and Joining
the insurgents.
The American army chaplains have
instituted Protestant services in pri-
yate buildings. Such services have
never previously been held In the his
tory OF the Philippine Islands.
United States Consul @. F.. Williams,
in behalf Of Capt. N. Dyer Of the Unit
ed States cruiser Baltimore, has re-
turned to Gen. Miranda the sword
which the latter surrendered to the
American officer at the capture Of Cor
regidor island, at the entrance of the
bay of Manila.
disappearing, and II has become nee
essary to employ soldiers to take their
places In some cases. One of these
strikes caused the suspension of traffic
on the horse car lines of Manila, but
they resumed operations to-day.
In conformity with the new regula-
ton most of the Spanish steamers are
taking our American registry.
The native crews refuse to serve uu-
der Spanish officers and the insurgents
demand that the American authorities
employ no Spaniards in any capacity
whatever.
The insurgents continue divided be-
tween those who advocate absolute in
dependence and those who favor Ame-
Tican protectorate.
The British cruiser Powerful arrived
last week and saluted Admiral Dewey.
Gen. Otis responded from the Utah
battery in the citadel. 1t was the first
salute since the surrender.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
uurSsr a 4 Political nsstips,

The political war between the two
factions Of the Silver Republican party
at Colorado Springs resulted Wednes-
day morning In the death of Charles
Harris of Denver. 1t was the result of
an attempt by the Broad faction to
capture the opera house. which was
guarded by the Sprague faction. A
rush was made by rs or 100 of the
Broad men from both front and rear
of the building. and the Sprague men,
who held possession, in repelling the
attack fired volley into their assail-
ants. Harris fell with bullet through
the abdomen. The shooting occurred
just outside the opera h. 'se door.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Many Of pswsy's Msn Sick.

The u. s. s. Bennington arrived in
the bay of San Francisco from Mare
Island. and will proceed to Honolulu
in a few days to relieve the Philadei-
phia. The department at Washington
has telegraphed the commandant at
Mare Island for information as to the
number of able seamen now at the ISL
and fit for service to be sent to Manila
to take the places of a25 men In
Dewey's fleet. who have been incap-
acitated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Cost Of the War.

The approximate cost of the war TO
the United States has been:
Expenditures for the army. $7S.50o,-
0o0.
Expenditures for the navy, $50, 6,000. 900.
Total. sll4.500.000.
Lives lost In the army:
Officers killed in battle. 33.
Men killed In battle. 23l.
Officers and men wounded. about
1,450.
Oficers and men killed by disease.
estimated, 1.600.
corps: Officers killed In battle. 1: men
killed In battle. IS; men drowned, 1;
men wounded, 3s.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
FATAL GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
-Four Bsdiss Removed Prom . Wrecked Building st
Philsdslphia

BY the explosion of 40 gallons OF
gasoline in the cellar of n grocery store
at Philadelphia Sunday night four
lives were lost. As an immediate con-
sequence OF the explosion, the building
where II occurred, and those adjoining
II on either side. collapsed and up to
10 o'clock, four hours after the occur
"e-ee, four bodies had been recovered
from the ruins and three of these
identified as follows: Samuel Schatten-
stein. keeper of the grocery store; Abb
raham Schattenstein, his 19-year-old
son: n i0-months-old child, named
Goldberg. The fourth body was that
of q girl about 10 years old,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
yIYrErs HUNDRED HoxrLsss.
TAs revn Of Isrs.s, Ark, Dsstrsysd hy rin--ersst
Less Of Lis.

The town Of Jerome. near Prescott,
Ark, was completely wiped out Sun
day morning by fire. entailing a loss
OF over 81 900 in property. Eleven
bodies have so far been recovered,
while thirty or more are said be In the
ruins or missing.
The fire originated in a cabin and
spread so rapidly and fiercely that 1t
was impossible to save even the cloth
ing. The fire was confined exclusive
ly to the business portion of the town,
otherwise the loss and suffering would
have been terrible. Fifteen hundred
people are homeless.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Oregon Returns to .A. Ps.ia..

1t Is stated that the battleships
Iowa and Oregon will be sent to the
Pacific coast within 10 days. 1t IL in
tended to attach the vessels to the
Pacific station. where they will be in a
position to defend the Pacific coast or
hasten to the Philippines to support
Admiral Dewey.
The administration believes that the
presence Of couple of battleships In
the Pacific ocean while the peace COM
mission Is performing Its work in Paris
would prevent interference by Ger
many or any other power more effec-
lively than anything else.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Wantsd 10 BLOW Up His ship.

In explaining Spanish naval defeat
to the Chamber of Deputies a few days
ago, the minister of marine. Captain
Aunon said that Admiral Cervera, not
having coal or food, was unable to
leave the blockaded port of Santiago.
He wanted to blow up his ships In the
harbor, but l informed him that 1t
would be preferable to leave the port
and engage the enemy. General Blanco
ordered Admiral Cervera to leave San
tiago and fixed the day of his depar-
turp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
cRITIoIsM SHOULD CEASE.
Further Remarks About the War Department Will
Make the Army Appear Ridiculous.

Adjt. Gen. Corbin believes that the
talk about the war department has
gone too far.
1T is admitted" he says. that there
is much suffering in the army, but why
lay all the blame on the war depart
ment? II this TRADE OF abuse and
defamation of reputation continues.
1t is a question in my mind whether
II will not end in disorganizing the
military forces of the country and
perhaps prove an obstacle in raising
another volunteer army IL one should
be needed. We are already placed in
unenviable light before other nations
by what has been said and written OF
the army and its management Our
soldiers are liable to be rated az babies
and our executive officers as imbeciles
or corrupt"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

Senior Sagasta said the other even
ing:
"The nomination of the peace COM
mission Is delayed because the COM
missioners ought to have the full con-
fidence Of the government; but who
can say who will be In power a month
hence?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Lest Pssss csnnissisasr N.nsa.

The president last week named SEN
ator George Gray OF Delaware as the
NTH member OF the peace commission.
This completes the personnel OF the
commission. which stands: Secretary
Day, Senators Davis. Frye and Gray
and Hon. Whitelaw Reid. In selecting
Senator Gray the president has given
Democratic representat tion on the COM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
Great Events In Eursps,

Great questions are confronting
Europe just now. The cxar's peace re-
script, the tragical reopening OF the
Dreyfus case, the Anglo German
agreement. the reconquest Of the Sou
dan. the massacre OF British troops In
Crete and the dismissal OF Ii Hung
Chang from the Chinese foreign Office.
were all compressed into the fortnight
ending last Saturday and all are still
~ keenfy debated as on the day which
saw their birth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14

Neil Dahlsreen. farmer of Oakhill,
New York, met with q horrible death
yesterday. While At work feeding .
thrcsher he slipped and his left leg
was drawn into the machine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-14
A Ilsst u rrsnapsrsa.

One result OF the war will be the
establishment OF a permanent fleet OF
army transport vessels on the Atlantic
and on the Pacificl
The herald., 1898-07-14
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION
Help Needed to Garry on Work for the
Soldiers

Sunday next, July II, has been designated
to present the work Of the Christian CON-
mission, auxiliary to the international
Christian commission, which IL doing Il
commendable work among the soldiers
at Camp Merritt. Twelve tents are erect
ed in connection with the twelve thousand
men encamped there, to carry on the work
for their moral, social, spiritual and physi-
cal comfort.
The Mothers club meets every night at
camp headquarters and two afternoons a
week are devoted to sewing for the soldiers;
fruit, delicacies and other articles are pro-
vided by the club for the sick. Each tent
is supplied with reading matter, Bibles,
Testaments, paper and envelopes supplied
every regiment free. About fifty people
are giving their services gratuitously to
the work in the tents, and two members of
the commission have been sent to Manila.
Money is needed to carry on this work,
and the people of the state are invited to
contribute. Young people are urged to
get up entertainments for the benefit of
the commission. A solid silver button Or
pin with an enameled American flag and
the initials A. N. c. G. on It, is for
sale at so cents. Remittances should be
sent to Henry J. Mccoy, treasurer, Y. M.
C. A. Building, San Francisco
The herald., 1898-07-14
1NDoRsE THE KEssLER PLAN
Democratic City Central Committee
on the Water Question

At a meeting Of the Democratic city CEN
trail committee, held last evening. the fol-
lowing resolution, with reference to the
water question, was, after discussion,
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the legal committee appointed
by the chair has reported that any attempt
by the city to take possession of the pres
ent water system would involve the city
In interminable litigation, without accom-
plshing the desired result, and would allow
the present unbearable condition to re-
main during the years that such litiga-
ton would be in progress:
And Whereas, any attempted arbitration
is sure to result in the same way If It does
not result as desired by the Water com
rany in an award OF two millions more
than the present plant is worth:
And Whereas, the mayor and Democratic
members of the council have faithfully
kept their ante-election pledges by pro-
posing and favoring at all times a new and
independent system to be built and owned
by the city, for which they are entitled to
our congratulations and communication;
And Whereas. there Is now offered to the
city by Messrs. Kessler & Co. Of New York
proposition which. while 1t is not all that
the Los Angeles city Democracy have sught.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Two Fires Yesterday

An alarm of fire was sent in yesterday at
8 O'Clock from box 10. calling the depart
ment to 1886 Vincent street. The fire was in
chicken house owned by d. Antoineili and
a loss of only $50 resulted.
At 4:47 the department responded to an
alarm from box 146 at the corner Of AL
varado and Ninth streets. In some manner
quantity of stored hay in the barn of
Milton Johnson at $40 South Bonnie Brae
street, caught fire and soon spread to the
building. The barn and contents were total
ly destroyed, entailing loss of $500, covered
by insurance.
The herald., 1898-07-14
COUNCIL MEETING
Short Adjourned Session Held Yester-
day Afternoon

At the regular meeting on Monday the
council adjourned until yesterday after
noon, probably with the expectation that
the water question would then be ripe for
consideration. As 1t was not, there was
very little to come before the meeting, the
most importan. action taken being the
granting of the special privilege asked
for by the Los Angeles Street Railway
company.
This matter was referred to the board Of
public works on Monday, and after investi-
cation the board yesterday recommended
that the privilege be granted. The company
will therefore be permitted to construct,
maintain and operate double-tracked line
from their present terminus at the corner
Of Fifth and Central avenue to the prop
erty line of the Arcade depot on Fifth
street. The privilege is for % months,
and the necessary ordinance was passed
Immediately after the committee reported.
TIL contracts and bonds Of the Thomas
Drug company, the Western Electric COM
pany and the c. M Jones Oil and Fuel
company for furnishing supplies to the city
were accepted.
The award Of the contract for furnishing
1910 feet of vitrif1ed pipe for the zanja was
set aside, it having been discovered that
James Riley, the successful bidder had
made a bid on single strength pipe while
the specifications called for double
strength. The fact that his bid was only
about one-half Of the other bids on vitrified
pipe Is evidence that he had made an error
and bids will be again advertised for. 1t
is thought that single strength pipe is
strong enough. and the specifications may
be changed to agree with this theory. The
council adjourned until Monday.
The herald., 1898-07-14
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Mrs. L. P. Little Resigns the Secreta-
ryship-New Members

Miss Lulu p. Little has resigned the Of
flee of secretary Of the Red Cross society
and will leave Saturday to join her son, who
is on the staff Of the San Francisco Call.
Mrs. Titles knowledge Of public work, par
liamentary law and all around business
ability give her valuable equipment for
the Red Cross work, in which she has been
most efficient. Her resignation of the Of
flee she Is so amply qualified to fill will be
loss to the future management Of the
society's affairs.
Seven large sacks of dried fruit were sent
to San Francisco yesterday from headquar-
tiers. Mrs. Burnett of Toluca sent In twenty
pounds of prunes and ten pounds of peaches
New members: Mines. ]. Polaski, W. G.
Kerckhoff, ]. e. Collins, e. 8. Edwards,
Mary T. Gephard, Mary X. Easterbrook,
Alice May George, N. H. Murray. George
Porter o. W. Baldwin, w. J. Hunsaker,
M. H. Flint, Spencer Evans, Anna s. Rob-
inson, ]. H. Braly, J. r. Therson, c. M.
Staub, E. P. Bryan, Anna Hamilton, T.
Hendry Kate E. Parks, Frank Phillips, N.
p Conroy. James Montgomery; Misses So
phie Berry Mary Hunsaker. Maye Horgon.
Genie L. Norton, Mary Hough, Louise E.
Lembecke, Mary X. eWber, Mary Riffell.
Hester A. Hunt, Mary A. Tyrrell. Hattie
Gordin, Adele Well; Messrs. H. D. Bar
rows, Henry M. Abrams, w. J. Barrett.
Walter Rose, w. A. holman, L. Behmeyer,
George B. G. Drakenfeld. o. w. Baldwin,
M. j. Newmark, W. C. Patterson, ]. H.
Brady, w. D. Woolwine, John Burns, DR..
Il. D. Holman, M. H. Whittier. William
Farley, Turner, Samuel Parks.
Santa Paula has small Red Cross So
ciety of which Mrs. D. w. Mott is presi-
dent Mrs. Eben Moore vice-president and
Mrs. c. H. McKevett secretary. This soci-
ETY. has sent to San Francisco recently
forty mine field pillows, thirty-seven pairs
of hospital sheets. with some to follow; 1000
pounds of dried fruit ans 1000 pounds to
Company E, Seventh regiment went for
ward today.
The herald., 1898-07-14
SENDER MUST PAY THE TAX
Telegraph Companies Cannot Be Made
to Stamp Messages

The Merchants and Manufacturers' asso-
citation, through Its secretary, telegraphed
yesterday to N. B. Scott, internal revenue
commissioner at Washington, to settle 4
disputed question on the stamping Of tele-
graph messages, as follows: Must sender
Of message or telegraph company pay tax
on message? Please wire at our expense"
Mr. Scott replied rather ambiguously as
follows: This office cannot force the tele-
graph company to pay for the stamp which
the sender must affix to a telegraph mes
sage"
There are patriots in abundance who are
willing to pay their share of the tax neces-
sary to carry on the war, but they cannot
see why rich corporation should shirk Its
share OF the expense on to the shoulders Of
the public.
The business office of the association will
remove to rooms in the Laughlin building
on Broadway next week.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Went Home to Mother

Justice Owens allowed the Christofano
children to return to their parents yester-
day. The trio had been arrested on
charges of begging as 1t was claimed that
while one of them played a musical instru-
ment about the streets the others would
make q habit of begging for aims from
the unsteady inclined and kind-hearted
people. The children claimed that their
parents had not forced them to go about
the streets and beg, but they had done 1t
Of their own volition in order to make some
money. They had not begun the work,
however, until after vacation began. I'm
der agreement on the part Of the parents
that the children would be kept at home
and not allowed to wander and beg. they
were released by the court.