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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-22

Captain McCella, after examinR
tho Teresa, has wired the Navy De-
partment that IN his opinion It win
DO impossible TO rescue tho ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
DEAD EMPRESS REMAINS.
Are Borne 10 the Royal Chapel in VII
emma With Imposing Ceremony.

VIENNA, Sept 1J.-The funeral train
bearing the body of the late Empress
Elizabeth arrived al 10 clock this morn
ing. Prince Won Licchtenstein. the chief
court marshall the officers OF The general
stan and military guard OF honor, were
awaiting al the railway station, which
was heavily draped with crepe. The
clergy having blessed tho remains. the
procession started for the HOfburg The
whole route was lined with troops. and
immense crowds, harcheaded stood
silently watching. The soldiers presented
arms as the procession passed. The
streets were imposingly decorated. on
reaching the lIofburg the remains We're
transferred 10 the chapel Emperor Fran
els Joseph. with the principal mOurners
had driven from SchOnbrunn % the
chapel 20 attend the ceremony Of blessing
the BODY
As the coffin was borne 10 the chapel
the choir Chanted the "Misererc." After
the benedctlOn all departed except the
Emperor ana the relatives who remained
alone with the beloved dead until shortly
before midnight. when they returned 10
SchOnbrunn.
Among the wrea ms the ono from Pres
idcnt Mckinley attracts much attention.
II has the Stars and Stripes intertwincd
fnd bears the inscription: From the
President of the United States. a tribute
OF heartfelt sympathy 20 the memory of
a noble and gracious lady" All the cele-
brations I'm connection with the jubilee
OF Emperor Francis have been abandon
Cd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
CAPTAIN EVANS RELIEVED.
His Next Sea Service May BE as an
Admiral-Now Naval Inspector.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l5.--Captain Rob-
ley d. Evans called AT the Navy Depart
ment to-day and had long talk with
Secretary Long, the immediate result OF
which was the issue OF an order relieving
him OF the command OF the battleship
Iowa, which is now being repaired al the
New York Navy Yard. ms was done
at Captain Evans request lie has serv-
ed more than the period OF time requir-
ed By regulations and practice for cap
tain to command. ana his next sea SER
vice may be In flag rank.
Secretary Long this afternoon decided
TO assign Captain Evans 10 duty as
member Of the Naval Inspection Board.
and he will assume his new duties after
a brief vacation.
The next commander OF the Iowa VIII
be Captain Silas Terry. now IN command
OF the receiving ship Franklin at the
Norfolk Navy Yard. He will take the
ship around South America and over TO
Honolulu I'm company with the oregon
and some golfers II IS said at the Navy
Department to-day that the sailing orders
10 the battleshIps have not yet been is-
sued and that wheh they are, they will
take tha ships only al far as HoholuIu.
II is not denied that they Will ultimately
proceed TO join Dewey's feet at Manila II
II should be deemed expedient 70 reinforce
him, but as their journey around South
America will occupy nearly four months.
and mahy Changes in the situation as 10
the Philippines may be expected 10 occur
before the expiration OF that period OF
time. II cannot be cer.alnly foretoid
whether or not tne Oregon and the Iowa
will ever reach Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
RINGLEADERS ARRESTED.
Forty-Three Have Been Delivered TO
the British Admiral at Gambia.

GAMBIA. ISLAND OF CRETE, sept.
15.-An side-de-camp Of Djyad Pasha
boarded the British flagship last evening
ana announced that 80 houses from which
the British troops had been fired upon
had been demolished, and that ll3 OF the
ring-leaders of the disturbances had been
arrested. lie added that the embassies
of the Powers at Constantinople, IN
Difference to the request OF the Sultan,
had agreed that the prisoners be tried
l,v an Internal i0guA commission This al
legged decision Of the embassies does not
accord with the demands made by the
British admiral. Gerard Henry Noel and
Will increase the difficulty experienced In
disarmlng the Mussulmans, as II en-
courages them in the belief that the sui
can OF Turkey still influences the en-
bassies OF the Powers az Constantinople.
It is doubtful whether Great Britain VIII
consent TO include the outrage on her
flag with the questions OF piilage and the
massacre Of Christians. which are purely
international questions.
Later forty-three OF the rlng-leaders'
who had been arrested, were delivered 10
the British admiral. and IL was consider
ed probable that all the terms OF his
ultimatum would be compiled without re-
sistance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
AFTERMATH OF THE HURRICANE
Later Reports Indicate Widespreaa
Devastation by the Storm.

ST. VINCENT, BRITISH WEST
INDIES, sept B.-The oihcial reports re-
duce the numOer OF deads here during the
hurricane. -.
IL was at first estimated that three
hundred lives were lost, but II Is now oe-
lieved the NUMBER Is c0nsideraDiy sn'aslS.'
The exact ngures are not oOtainaDle. me
ship Loanda ana the bark Grace Lynwood
were cast ashore here and wrecked.
TRINIDAD. BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Sent. LA steamer which has arrived
here from Barbados, reports that tea'l"i
havoc was caused there b. hurricane
on Saturday night. The destruction OF
propertv was immense. Il Is believed over
$50 persons were killed throughout 'he
island and numbers were rendered nome
less and destitute. The shipping sdher
ed seriously. The ship Loahda' DatN'
and two barkentines broke from their an
chorage and were driven TO sea. lheF
had returned when the steamer leit Bar
BADGES. Many local vessels were wreeN
ed or blown out 10 sea.
Brldgetown. the capital OF the island
OF Barbaboes Is a scene OF desolatioh ana
ruin. Demolished or roofless houses are
TO be seen on every side and hardly tree
is standing.
LONDON, Sept 15.-The dispatches re-
ceived at the Colonial office from the
British aut hOrities IN the west lnuies III
dicate. as a whole. that the earlier re-
ports Of the havoc wrought by the hurrl-
cane were not exaggerated. They show
widespread devastation.
owing TO the break down OF the teie-
graph and telephone systems the real ex-
tent OF the disaster is unknown, hut
financial aid is required. People are
hocking into Kingston, 81. Vincent from
all the country round for shelter and
food Everywhere Il appears that all the
small buildings any many large ones were
destroyed. ana there is no doubt that the
fatalities were numerous. Sir Cornelius
Moloney. Governor OF the Nindward
Islands. cables that two vessels were
sunk and that the fate Of many others Is
unknown.
The Governor OF Barbados, Sir J. a.
Hay. reports that the hurricane was or
ten hours duration. Already he has
boen Officially notified OF sixty-one deaths
and of thirty-one persons seriously
wounded. The reports from the country
districts in the island are incomplete,
but there has been heavy loss Of gov
ernment and private property. Assist
ance is urgently required.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
THE PORTO RICAN
COMMISSIONERS
Their Work is Proceeding With No
Hitch as et--Spanish Warshlps
Leaving Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN. PORTO RICO. Sept. 10
The work OF the United States-Porto
Rlcan Evacuation Commission Is proceed
ing rapldly. Two sessiors were held yes
terday. There has been no hitch yet.
The spaniards display 10 disposition TO
delay the work in hand. Both sides pro-
fess satisfaction, and By mutual agree
ment. no details Of the deliberations are
made public. The report circulated here
that our commissioners have agreed 10
paw 81. 100000 for the Spanish fortihcations
and other property is preposterous.
EMPLOYEES ARRIVE.
The steamer Yucatan has arrived here
from Ponce with Professor Anil and the
stengraphers and employees OF the COM
mission on board.
Captain Brady says II is now generally
believed In Ponce that the reported yell
low fever cases in the Nineteenth lnlan-
try were incorrectly diagnosed. Three
companies. e, ID and r. are still quaran-
tined, yet the soldiers are not alarmed.
The Spanish steamer city or Cadiz,
with Spanish troops from Guantanamo on
board. has arrived here, and Is emoarkins
the sick soldiers from the hospitals De-
fore proceeding for Spain. The Spanish
officers and men are loud In their praises
OF the treatment they received from the
Americans in Cuba.
SPANISH VESSELS LEAVE.
The Spanish warships Terror. Concha.
Isabella Kill. and Ponce de Leon sailed
for Martinique yesterday. where they Will
he docked before proceeding to Spain.
Their departure was quiet. There was
not single cheer from the people or =
salute from the forts. The crews Of these
ships aggregate six hundred men
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
BIDS FOR THE
TORPEDO BOATS.
It is Thought That Richmond VIII
Undoubtedly Get Some Of Them.
Spain's MOdus Vyendi,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 15.-Spccial.
Secretary Long has had the matter or
awarding contracts for the construction
OF the new torpedo boats and destroyers.
under advisement for several days, but
no decision has yet been made public.
Hon. Connolly +. Trigg to-day presented
the Secretary a lengthy brief, setting
forth the claims Of w. r. Trigg q Co,
and answering the arguments Of those
who are trying to wrest these contracts
from the Richmond concern. Among the
attorneys thus engaged is ex-Secretary
Herbert.
Mr.. TRIGG'S ARGUMENT.
In presenting the brief, Mr.. Trigg orally
outlined the main points set forth. no
one said positively what the decision
would be. but Secretary Long expressed
qualification that the South was coming
forward with bids for this kind Of work
Mr. W.R. Trigg s being congratulated on
all sides. 50 firm rs the conviction that ne
will get some Of the boats. A prominent
shipbuilder was among these, and he told
Mr.. Trigg that there would be plenty Of
this work for all Of us"
The decision OF the Secretary OF the
Navy win probably be made public in a
few DAYS. Judge-Advocete Jemley, who
is the legal adviser Of the Secretary, has
the brief in hand now.
Representative Lamb called at the War
Department to-day 20 try to secure the
discharge OF number OF men of the
Fourth Virginia Regiment, but found that
except In cases OF urgent necessity, ap-
plicatlons for discharge must pass
through the regular military routine
An order has been issued by the War
pepartment, naming one of the two new
batteries at Charleston S. c., Fort Ca
prom. In honor OF Allyn CapTon, the brave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
FAREWELL DINNER.

Members OF the Spanish-American
Commission Dine at the White House.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1j.-President
Mckinley gave a dinner at the White
House tonight TO the members OF the
spanlsh-Amerlcan Peace Commission who
are now IN the city. Invited 10 meet
them were the members of the Cabinet
now here and few other officials, most
OF whom at various times have been
called In consultation about questions re-
latinc 60 the war. While the dinner was
Intended as social courtesy 70 the de-
parting commissioners, II gave an op-
rcrmnity for a more or less informal dis
cussion OF the work to be undertaken by
them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
QUEEN REGENT PRESIDED.
Peace Commissioners Appointed To-
Day-Oueen Visits Sick Soldiers

MADRID. Sept. l5-The Queen Regent
presided at the Cabinet Council to-day.
seno. sagasta. the premier. outlined the
situation and said that the government
had received no reply from Washington
10 its request for the repatriation OF
Spaniards ia the philippines.
According TO reports from Manila. one
third OF the prisoners OF General Aguin.
aldo have died on account OF bad treat
ment. Z
The Peace Commissioners will Se ap-
pointed tomorrow.
MADRID, Sept. 15.-The Queen Regen,
pays daily visits 20 the sick soldiers who
have returned from the colonies. she
has ordered that the convalescents be
conveyed in the royal carriages 20 the
Casa Del Campo In the Royal PARK. ana
is paying from her own purse for proper
food for the invalids.
+. The correspondent here OF the Associate
ed Press mas conversed with oincers. IN
valids and others. who have returned
frcm Santiago. 49,.
They ali extol the kindness or the
Americans after the surrender,
They do not display tho slightest AMI
mostly against the Americans. but enter
tain bitter feeling against the Cubans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
Born and Reared in England, But
Came to America When a Youth.
TAKEN ILL IN JACKSONVILLE.
Where lie Went as n Volunteer for the
War with Spain-iiis Father Was
Colonel in the British Army,
i'm Which Service Two Broth
ers Now Arc-Studicd Law
at the University.

First Iieutchant Frank Maxwell Woon'
Of Company VI, Second Virginia Regi-
ment, dicd at Old Dominion Hospi'a'
about $50 o'clock yesterday evening.
His friends were greatly shocked by the
news of his death. He had been appar-
emily improving rapidly and was bright
and ckoerfully all day yesterday. lie was
a victim Of typhoid fever. Soon after {
o clock his nurse examined his pulse II
was about normal and his symptoms
we're all encouraging In a ieW minute
Dr Nassie entered the room OF the sick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
The Message Was Received COldly,
Being Very NOn-CommittaI.
PROMINENT MEN WERE ABSENT.
They Hold Aioof Until the Policy o.
the Congress IL Declared - Many
Are Opposed To Amy Foreign
Protectorate, Eut Others
Listen to Wiser
Counsels.

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Manila cores
pondent Of the Times, telegraphing
Thursday. says:
Il am the only foreign journalist pres-
ent AZ the insurgent Congress at Malolos.
which has been selected as the temporary
capital OF the revolutionary government.
Early this forenoon Aguinaldo. accompa-
MED by large stan OF generals and
ministers. moved IN state from the con-
vent. now occupied as his military head
quarters, passing between lines Of infan"
Try and through streets decorated with
palms and banners and packed with thou
sands OF peasants In holiday dress, 10 the
church half a mile distant.
AGUINALDO SPEAKS.
Here he was received by the assem-
bled delegations aud conducted to a plat
form in the chancel from which he deiv-
cred a brief message In the TagaIon Ian
guage, afterward repeating IL In spanish
The substance OF the message was most
ly congratulstory on the happy termna-
ton OF the revolution and the complete
conquest OF the territory. He made a
fowery appeal TO the delegates, asking
them by the memory OF the iilustrious
patriots OF Philippine history To follow
the example OF England, America and
France In preparing a constitution and
promulgating laws to secure the complete
and permanent liberty of the people OF
the Philippines
"The message excited but little enthus-
iasm because II was absolutely non-com-
initial. The assembly tnen proceeded I'M
mediately TO organize, preparatory TO "A
discussion OF the proposed constitution
and code Of Laws and. the election OF
preident.
MANY ABSENT
The absence OF several Of the most
prominent and influential natives was
particularly noticeable az indicating an
intention 20 hold aloof until the policy
OF the Congress Is fully declared. a
strong party. intoxicated by the present
measure OF success, favors opposition TO
any foreign protcctorate, being confident
that the people can govern themselves.
Wiser counscliors s.renuoulsy opposed
such a suicidal policy. Apparently un1ni-
nifty exists only in the determination 10
free the islands forever from Spanish
rule. This is the universal feeling, and
It will probably prove the controlling
power in determining the final action OF
the Congress"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
WILL HEW TO THE LINE.
Captain Howell will Serve on the Com
mission ifIt's Powers arc Unrestricted

mission ~ It's Powers arc lurcsiF Ficted
ATLANTA. GA. Sept l5-The Constl-
tuition tonight received The following spe-
cial dispatch from rs New York CORES
Captain Evan 2. Howell. who is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. Will call on Presl-
dent Mckinley Saturday in response 20
telegram in reference t0 his suggested
appointment as memger oi the COM
mission 10 investigate The War Depart
"Captaln Howell said. II the commits
sion rs 10 have Unrestricted power ~ ihe
investigation. and / am assured that It's
scope s. to be unlimited ! Will accept az
/ serve ID viii bee with the understanding
that / will "hew 20 the line' lot the cnlps
ilil where they may.
The country demands that j. mere
has been any Onicial neglect 0f duty
in any of the branches oi the War De-
partmcnt the blame should be hNeo 20
that those who ore responsible may ue
held accountable, ana The innocent noL
suffer from the mal-admlnistrIti0n OF
those guilty OF any incomDeteucy.
II serve on tfe commission, II VIII
be solely for the purpos. VI going 20 the
bottom Of the whole situation. / am
satisfied that nothing D. ultnef from tNe
mind of the President ilan the ehcouI
agement Of 'white"asn report. ns-
hoye be wants the facts known, ana
so FAR as 4 am concerned. thcy VIII pe
ascertained n / serve. ] am fully pre-
pared 90 do justice to every official
" Concerning that ~ WIS beyond the
authority ~ The c1mmissl0-- fo compel
the attendance Of persons IN order 10
require papers which may be used by
the commission Captain Howell said
that Of course mounts fo nothing. II
"A commission of This character should
request the attendance of any human
being connected with The Department or
the presentation of amy paper. the re-
fusal would simply he an admission of
guilt which no officer would care t0
make There will be no trouble about
the commission reaching such persons
and papers as IL wants and seeing ius-
tiee done as effectively as II II were
acting under a compulsory resolution of
Congress 30
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16

suit Of the consultations OF the last two
days.
AZ the very outset II would be made
clear 20 the Spanish commissioners that
as In the case Of the preliminary prOtO-
col there can be no deviation from or
modification Of the demands made by the
United States.
The decision arrived al by the Presi-
dent after a full consultation with the
members OF the commission subsequently
received the cordial and unanimous ap-
proval OF the Cabinet at a meeting 'held
this afternoon.
As previously announced the commls-
sion sails from New York on the Cam
pania al O'Clock on Saturday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
FATAL RESULT OF STRIKE.
Striking PIasterers Shoot One Man
and Beat Another.

sT LOUIS. MO. Sept lj.-Wm. Kane
v,ss shot and mortally wounded and Ed
ward G.. Jackson. his companion was
beaten into unconsciousness early to-day
while on their way 10 work, by striking
plasterers Jackson will recover
Jackson and Kane were members OF
Plasterers Union No. !. Several weeks
ago the members OF the International
PIasterers Union. employed on down
town building went out on strike. Kane
Jackson, and several other men took the
vacant places and formed local Union
No. I. Since there have been conflicts
between the strikers and the men who
took their places. The trouble culmi-
mated to-day I'm the assault. Matt
Brown and Joseph Lee have been iden-
tihed as the men who committed the as
sault.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
SUNK BY A TORPEDO.
An Experiment Schooner Blown Up
While Testing Torpedoes.

NEW BEDFORD. MASS, Sept b.
During test Of Cunningham torpedoes
in Priests Cove. near here, this morning.
the experiment schooner Freeman was
blown up By an explosion OF projectile
and sunk. A dozen men were on board
OF her at the time. but all escaped Sc
Tious injury.
In fact. only two or three received
slight scratches.
Lieutenant Holman. one OF the sur
vivors OF the battleship Maine disaster.
and Lieutenants oliver and Marshall, the
Government Board OF Survey from the
Newport torpedo station. had miraeu-
lous escape. They were standing near the
place where the explosion occurred. and
.Nsre In the midst Of the wrcckage which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
MUST MEET OUR DEMANDS.
The Commissioners VIII Not Permit
Any Deviation From Them.

Any Deviation From Them
WASHINGTON, Sept l5.-The state
Department tonight gave out the follow
ing statement concerning the discussion
between the members OF the Cabinet and
the Peace Commission to-day:
"The members OF the Peace Commits
sion, with the exception OF Senator Gray
whose absence was due TO his inability
10 withdraw as counsel IN case N
which nc was engaged some time before
his appointment as one OF the peace COM
missioncrs. have spent the greater part
Of yesterday and to-day in a free dis
cussion OF the duties with tho discharge
OF which they have been entrusted by the
President Senator Gray is expected dur
ing the evening and before sailing will
have full conference with the President
and his associates. While for obvious
reasons II was determined that the ma
ture OF the instructions as 10 the .neEo-
tistion about TO be entered upon should.
for the present. be kept secret and made
known only after definite results shall
have been reached. it Is possible 20 state
authorltafiVeiy that the commission goes
10 Paris fully prepared to follow a course
pl Action Gaspris1 ali 1ax L.. "a siha ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
GENERAL OTIS REPORT.
He Says the Situation in Manila is
Much More Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-General ods
to-day cabled the War Department as
follows:
Manila Sept. -.
affairs much more satisfactory De-
mands for withdrawal insurgent forces
complied with and all Withdrawn, or
Withdrawing to-aay, except small forces
in outlying districts which are not obey
ing insurgent leader -Aguinaldo's 8 requests
few days in which TO withdraw them by
detachments and punish their command
ing officers. over two thousand already
Withdrawn. No concessions granted in
surgents, but strict compliance with de-
mands of eighth instant required. Cen
eral good feeling prevailing. Manila quiet
and business progressing fayorably. No
difficulty anticipated Have been com
pelled 10 condne Spanish prisoners tempo
rarily within limits 0T walled city
Otis,
Commanding"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
THE ASSASSIN.
He Appears Uudaunted Before the
Court-TwO important Arrests.

GENEVA. Sept 15.-The assassin of the
Empress of Austria appeared to-day be-
fore the Corurna Chamber. lie entered
the court smiling. saluted the pub
lie with a wave Of his hand and asked
the president Of the tribunal in good
French 10 allow him an interpreter. The
examination appeared to show plot in
Volving other Italian anarchists.
IATTIANNF. SWITZERLAND. Sept.
1.-Two important arrests have been
made here IN connection with the ASST
nation on Saturday last Of the Empress
of Austria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
GENERAL MILES SICK.
He is Confined TO His Bed With an
Attack of MalariaI Fever.

WASHINGTON, Sept 15.-General
Miles is confined TO his bed with touch
Of fever resulting in part from the work
and exposure Of his recent campaigns.
The attack causes no apprehension TO the
Generals friends. 1t is said TO be Of a
malarial character. like much of the
fever developed after exposure in South
srn ATTITUDES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
TO RELIEVE ADMIRAL MILLER
Kautz Has Been Assigned
,ocommand a. of the Pacific Station.

WASHINGTON. Sept I5.-Secretary
Long assigned Commodore Kautz. at
nreseut I'm command OF the naval train
Inc station al Newport. 10 command the
pacific station, In place OF Admiral Mil
L. who Is TO retire In the course OF a
fovg weeks. being the senior ddmiral OF
the navy. Admiral Miller Is now at Homo
Iulu and Commodore kautz has Deen di-
rected to take the steamer from San
Francisco for that place by October 10Th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16
RUSSIA AGAIN CONTROLS.
China Has Accedcd TO All Her De-
mands and Broken with the British.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Pekin corre-
spondent OF the Times says: Despite the
Emperor's assertion that he would brook
no Interference In the new chwang rail-
way. ne has acceded 10 all the PROPOSE
lions OF Russia. As a consequence the
negotiations with the British syndicate
have been broken 90 IA .th2sssEI5S