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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
DEPARTMENT TO O|NVEST|GA1
THE STORIES OF TROUBLES O
NEGRO EX.SOLDIERS.
ALGER DECIDES ON THAT C0URSI
Many Complaints OF Alleged Nristrcatn.,
Arc Lodged Against Southern
Communities.

A dispatch from Washington saws
The war department. was thronpo
Friday, with negroes and officers E
the Eighth immune regiment and b
officers of the Tenth lodging CON
plants with the Officials of their tret.
ment in the south.
marrer, as there has. been
complaints from ''n'hP out
through which these rex territory
passed. The officers deny misns:s. nave nav.
on tho part of the men ana lay all
the blame on the community trough
which the trains have passed.
Friday morning one of the rajors of
the Eighth immunes, colord, who
visited the department, mde a report
to the adjutant general regard to
the soldiers and their dnduct, and
told some very startling sPries in re-
gard to their reception at Nashville.
The officer told General tCorbin that
at Nashville the police Entered the
cars where the immunes Iere and at
tackled and beat them il horrible
manner, and not only lid this but
robbed the soldiers; in Sne instance
SIS being taken from oie of the col
ored soldiers.
TIE adjutant general t@d the major
to make written report pf the affair
ard to include statement i'll regard
to other incidents of the tip.
An officer of the Tenth immunes
also stated to General Corbin that
the report that the state militia Mt
Griffin, Ga., had fired into the car con-
tanning the soldiers, and where there
were women, was true, aud that he
was surprised that number of
women as well as soldiers were not
killed.
This officer was also asked to make
a written report, and when these are
made the department intends to make
them public.
The department wishes reliable re
ports from cities and towns in botl
Tennessee and Georgia in order tha
the blame may be properly placed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
MUST WATCH WIRES.

Unique DecIsion of Judge Norwood In
Damage Suit at Savannah.
Judge J. NJ. Norwood, in the Savan-
nah, Ca, city court, rendered decis-
ion Friday morning, the final result of
which will be awaited with much in
terest by lawyers. The effect of Judge
Norwood's decision is that people driv-
ing on the streets and pedestrians
must be on the lookout for electric
wires, and if they see them when it is
possible for them to do SO and then
run into them, the company owning
the wires is not responsihe in dam
ages to the party injured.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
GOMEZ ISSUES STATEMENT
Accepts Dismissal From the Cuban Army
With u Sense OF Relief.

accepts Dismissal From the Cuban Arm,
| With Sense OF Relief.
A special from Havana saws: Gen
eral Maxine Gomez has issued the
following statement to the Cuban peo.
pie and army:
BY the use of the supreme facili-
ties with which it is endowed, the as
sembly, representing the army only,
has deposed me as communder-in-ch chief
OF the Cuban army, which grade it con-
ferred on me during the last war. As
commander -in-c chief 1 always followed
the dictates of my best conscience and
the call of great national needs. len
deavored in all circumstances to fulfill
my duty.
"The assembly considers the fact
that do not aid it in efforts to raise
loans, which latter would compromise
the greatest financial and political in
terests of Cuba, to be an act of insub-
bordination and want of respect. The
primary cause for the action taken
against mo 10 my --.'',';"t;on that G--i>--
should begin the exercise of its own
sovereignty, as a republic of union and
concord, proclaimed at Monte Cristo
and sustained unimpaired on the field
of battle, free from all compromise,
keeping the nations honor spotless.
GAS for the rest, as sincere man,
confess thank them because they
relieve me Of great political obliga-
tions and also leave me free to return
to my abandoned home, which, during
thirty years of continual strife for the
good of this country that 1 love so
much, has been my one aspiration.
Foreigner as L am, did not come to
serve this country hy helping it to
defend its inst cause as mercenary
soldier, and consequently, since the
oppressive power of Spain has with
drawn from this land and left Cuba in
freedom, have sheathed my sword,
thinking I had finished my mission
which I had voluntarially imposed
upon myself. 1 am owed nothing. I
retire contented and satisfied at hav-
ing done all could for the benefit Of
my brothers. Wherever destiny rules
that | make my home, there can the
Cubans depend upon friend"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
PORTO RICANS DISSATISFIED.
Correspondents OF Chicago Paper Says
They Are Ready to Revolt.

Correspondent OF Chicago Paper Says
They Are Ready to Revolt.
The Chicago Tribune prints the
following special correspondence, from
Porto Rico from Tribune correspon-
dent:
SAN JUAN DE PoRTo Rico, March
4.-The real situation in Porto Rico is
not understood. People in the states
generally regard Porto Rico as n sort
of haven of peace. The war depart
ment has just requested of General
Henry that he Immediately report how
many regular troops he could spare
from the island.
"I need twice the troops have"
said the general at his residence in
San Juan. Because of the easy vic
tory of our troops here in the war and
the apparent friendiness of the natives
to the American soldiers when they
invaded the island, notion prevails
in the states that there is little neces-
sity for strong force to maintain or
der IN the island. The idea is erro-
neous.
"The conditions here are alarming.
These PEOPLE have been given every
oppertunitv but they have throyyTn yT
for local self-government. They are
no more fit for local self-goverr ment
than 1 am TO run locomotive. More
troops are needed in the island. The
seeds of discomfort planted by profess
sionat agitators are rapidly growing,
aud can be kept down only by strong
military force.
"The ill feeling between the natives
and the American troops seems to
grow stronger every day. The Amer
lean officers have to maintain the
greatest vigilance to prevent their
men from wreaking vengeance on the
natives, and especially on the native
police, for acts of violence that are
continually committed against the
troopS,"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
ELLERBE TAKES A HATD.
Issues Proclamation Guaranteeing Pro-
lection to "Hefugre>" who Return.

Issues Proclamation Guaranteeing Pro-
lection to "Hefugre>" Who Return.
A Columbia, S. c., dispatch says
In response to letters received by him
from various persons, who, as result
of warnings received are afraid to re-
turn to their homes in Abbeville and
Greenwood counties, the neighbor-
hood of the Phoenix troubles, Cover
nor Ellerbe has issued proclamation
calling upon the sheriffs, deputy sher-
ifs, magistrates, constables and all
other peace officers in Greenwood aud
Abbeville counties, under the pains
He extends to all citizens driven t
from their homes, as aforesaid, who
desire to return to their homes, such
full protection as all the power of
the state can give as long as they
pursue their lawful business, and the
good people in the said counties are
earnestly urged to assist in upholding
the law and in saving the good names
Of the respective counties.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
GOVERNMENT Is ANNOYED
over Reports of Trouble Caused Bv Mu.-
tered Out SoldIers

over Reports of Trouble Caused BY Mus.
tered Out Soldiers.
A Washington dispatch says: Re.
gardlng the report from Atlanta of
rlotlng by the Tenth colored immune
regiment after its muster out at Macon
Ga, 1t was said at the war department
thursday that no official report had
Deen received and that as the troops
in question had been mustered ont nf
the service they would have to be
dealt with by the local authorities for
any breach of law they might have
co nmitted
The fact is, however, that the re-
peated occurrences of this sort are be.
coming sore question with the wor
department, and it is highly probable
that hereafter troops to be mustered
out VIII be sent to their own state and
given their discharges there.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
GLADLY TREATEDv WITNESS.
Mahon Says He VIII Not again Testify
Against Mrs. Moore.

Against MIS- moore.
Martin Mahon, the New York hotel
man, who is now in Atlantic City, n.
j., says that he will not return to
New York to testify against Fayne
Moore.
Mahon figured prominently as pros
ecuting witness in the badger trial
which resulted in sending William
Moore to prison for nineteen years,
but he says he was so badly treated
while on the witness stand in that trial
that he will not present himself to tes-
tify in the trial of Mrs. Moore. Mr..
Mahon's statement made to a reporter
is as follows:
'It may be as we'll for me to make an
authoritative statement and put stop
to this continual newspaper bounding.
You may state, positively, that 1 shall
remain here, or at least without the
,i%ssssjsd;stiGns i%ss st New York courts for at
l-sstaEtsseee7 se IN ConteIAtf eAtf % %FdS nv, under
been threatened with. MY business !,
New York has been so adjusted that
can remain away indefinitely. and. il
necessary, I will go abroad to escan,
annoyance. I believe every man !.
master of his own action.
- did what / thought was right in
instituting the case against Fayne
moore and her alleged husband, but I
"ss badgered and ill-treated worse
upon the witness stand than I had
been by them, and will not UNDERGO
such an ordeal and uncalled for hound
ing again.
All rumors that have been bribeG
or begged into not appearing in the
retrial of Fayne Moore are absolutely
and unqualifiedly false
This is the first, last and only
statement L shall make regarding nv
position - ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
IMMUNES "RAISE CAIN"
, .r,o,r Tr,p Home Through the "i" i"f
HeSl State.

Heel state
A Raleigh, N. c., dispntch says:
Further particulars in regard to the
conduct OF the Tenth immunes haEe
been received from the towns along the
Seaboard Airline. n
Retween Atlanta and Monroe they
sbnt Flopman Sam Sealy in the heel
;naicting painful wound. AT Mon
ron they raided the dispensary, carry.
;ng off some seventy-five packages OF
whisky. At Henderson they came
near killing an old white man named
| CroZier. ,,;,,,
In Weldon, the last point at when
they stopped in North Carolina their
conduct was the worst. At the point
Of a pistol they forced John Battle Il
worthy colored man, to drink seven
classes of whisky. Battle fell down
eanseless soon after drinking the lig,,
nor and died before n physician could
he summoned.
The riotous troops forced their way
into stores and saloons, taking wha''
ever they wanted. They fired upon q
switchmau who failed to run at 'he''
command and spoke insnltlngiy u
| those whom they met upon the s'reels
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
,vc.tr SERVICE MEN ARRESTED
~ Orleans Police Took the"
NO" rrofss.ion~l Pickpoche's. nh.

Orleans Police Took ihe"'
No" rrof.s.ion.l Pickpoohet'' mr..
Washington dispatch says: Nav
pederal and local authorizes les - necu-
o.,ao~s have clashed in a very Pm tho
,;. rav It seems that during the ths
.,ar y; G"! Grss in the Crescent thty .n1
secret service men from the o.,ers ap-
SER ',ent tment went there on ma''e,s T,so ", r,
"e ,'erta;ng TO their business: Nv" ~ ;o;,
rer."'ns srs ~ arrested and landed III ;nh. j",
,hem ,Ss ehssre wsss be being that they were pick
pockets. 30. chiefs here pro-
e.d ne the whole matter m,S ,soi;cs
no%n'f% non n SIunder on the part OF the p0''''
of New or,sas Gage takes the side OF ms as
oecre.a' 1 has ordered the so!lci.ot ,.or ".
. t%e treasury to write the d's,aro0 sam0nd an
VIC 81 New Orleans TO oen %ndoraI
nnSSSyIoGy nSSSI % tor the treatment the re" ~
,mcars received and TO demand 1urtne,
that the police who made the arrest pe %,
.n"' .l,n;shed s to the extent of dismissa
sron the service. Up to the Presen
time the local authorities have e nv ~
!, acted but promise that they VIII ~ IL
'o.t '.ost;rote the case aud see whether o
not there was any grounds for the ar a..
! cost of the Federal detectives 'o' p'0A
l-,N
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
TO TEST FOREIGN SEEDS.
S,ecimens of Plants From the orie"'
Reach This Country.

s,ecimens of Plants From the orient
Reach This Country.
Professor S. A. Knapp, the special
commissioner of Secretary Wilson to
the orient to investigate the advaila-
bility of eastern plants and seeds Tor
,,o (, This country, and secure specl-
a. &c that nto '..'..-N.s>- o..
mems slE.Ao.,I ~ ID his primary report summing
mp the work. ~
PTTnrs- -se%sa- number of seeds ana
view to common usage i11ii a,s. Wiam ~ ="
include persimmons, the eastern nrc.
Duct OF which is far more edible fruit
than ours; bamboo, Japan plums,
pears camphor trees and hagi. All
the Perslmmon and pear seedlings have
reached here and have been Distributed
to experiment stations.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
AISANDON! COLON.

wrecking Company lives Up Hope of
Saving Sunkci Bnttleship.
A dispatch to TheNew York Herald
from Washington sns:
The navy departmnt has abandoned
all hope of the recovry of the armored
cruiser Cristobal Olon, sunk i'll the
battle Of July 3. engineers repre-
senting the Swedis Wrecking COM
pany, who inspectedthe wrecks, have
left for Stockholm W hout making any
proposition to the deartment.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
PRESIDENT LEAVES WASHINGTON
For Vacation of Ten Days or Two Weeks
at ThOmasville, Ga.

For Vacation of Ten Days or Two Weeks
at ThomasvilIe, Ga.
President and Mrs. Mckinley and a
party of friends left Washington ut
6:lO o'clock Monday night for vnca-
tion of ten days or two weeks at Thom
asville, Ga.
The trip was made via the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Plant system,
aboard splendid train of Pullman
cars, perfect in equipment with every
provision for the comfort and safety of
the party.
Ten minutes before train time the
president and Mrs. Mckinley reached
the station, where a number of people
had assembled, and went on board the
train and greeted those who accompa
MED them on the trip. These included
the vice president and Mrs. Hobart
and Master Hobart, Senator and Mrs.
Hanna, Miss Hanna and Miss Phelps,
DIR. j. n. Rixey and Mr.. George B.
Cortelyou, assistant secretary to the
president, and B. 8. Barnes, one of
the executive clerks.
Secretary Alger, Postmaster General
Emory Smith, Secretary to the Presi-
dent Porter. General Corbin and 9TH
ers were at the station to bid tho party
farewell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
COMMISSION WILIAPPEAL

From Ruling OF Judge S&r FavOring
Southern Express CApany.
The decision of JudgtEhory Speer,
of Macon, to the effect .hit the Geor-
gia railroad commissioned no author.
ity to require the Sothdn Express
company to pay the cot of he revenue
stamps and enjoining the commission
from applying any fin if the company
refuses to pay the staips, will be ap.
pealed.
1t is not known cfinitsly whether
the appeal will be mde to the circuit
court of appeals atNew Orleans or
whether it will go to the supreme
court of the Unite States at Wash
ington.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
BODIES SHIPPED HOME,

Remains OF Onicers Killed In Philippines
Arc Being Transported.
A cable dispatch from Manila says:
The remains of Colonel w. E. Smith,
Major E. McConville, Captain David
8. Elliott and Second Lieutenant Eu-
gene 8. French, who were killed in
action, were shipped home Friday by
the United States transport Scandia,
with military honors. tho Second Ore
gon volunteers furnishing the escort
through the city.
Major General Lawton, who arrived
on board the United States transport
Grant, from New York, on January
10th, landed aud formally reported to
Major General Otis.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
LEGISLATURE INVITES BRYAN
NeDraskan VIII Address arka,s.

NeDraskan VIII Address Arkansas Io
makers at Little Rock.
William Jennings Bryan has accent.
Ell an invitation to visit LittIe RocL
ana ADDRESS the Arkansas Legislature.
"A resolution was adopted in the
house Thursday morning tendar;no
nina 'he invitation, and the clerk was
telegraph. '"" ~
"A reply was received Thursday af-
noon from Mr.. Bryan, saying that he
would accept and that he would be ON
Ahu n" the latter part of this month, tho
eA"ct date not yet definitely settled.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
REBEL STRONGHOLD TAKEN.
GEN. WHEATON'S MEN CAPTURE
THE CITY OF PASIG.
THREE AMERICANS WERE KILLED
Loses OF Filipinos Said to BE Severe.
Rebels Were Utterly Routed and
City Easily Taken

A Manila special says: General
Wheaton attacked and captured the
city of Pasig, east of Manila. Monda,
afternoon. The enemy made a stand
for an hour, but at the end of tha,
time was forced to retreat
At daylight General Wheaton's Iii.
vlslonal brigade, consisting of the
Twentieth United States infantry. the
Twenty second infantry, eight com.
panies of the Washington volunteers,
seven companies of the Oregon volun.
teers, three troops of the Fourth
United States cavalary and a mounted
battery of the Sixth artillery, was
drawn up on ridge behind San Pedro
Macati, mile south of the town. The
advance was sounded Mt 63O a. m,
the cavalry led the column, at a smart
trot across the open to the right,
eventually y reaching a clump command.
ing the rear of Guadalupe.
Supported by the Oregon volunteers
the advance force opened heavy fire
on the rebels.
Ihe response was feeble and desul-
tory, apparently coming from hands
fui of men in every covert. While the
right column was swinging toward the
town of Pasig. the lef. advanced and
poured vol!eys into the bush.
A small body of rebels made de-
termined stand at Guadalupe church,
but was unable to withstand the AS
sault.
At 1870 n. m. n river gunboat started
toward Pasig The rebels were first
encountcred by this vessel in the Jun.
gle near Guadaiupe. Steaming slowly,
the Gunboat poured a terrific fire from
her gat.lng guns into the brush. For
al of an hour the whirring of the rapid
fire guns altcrnatcd with the booming
OF the heavier pieces on board.
The artillery moved to a ridge COM
manliug Pasig and Parteros. By this
time the enemy was in full fiight.alopC
line over mi'c long and the firing
was discontinued temporarily in order
to give the troops rest before making
an attack on Pasig
AT this stage of the engagement it
was raining heavily. and after a short
rest, General Wheaton resumed the
attack on Pasig.
- u.io Wv" maze ''eo" s-o.iS.., ..iS
iWentle,n regiment lined up on the
o'"I All" 'he iwenty-second took mp a
poSi''oh on the ie1t OF the place, with
.,io '"F"'rE IN 'he center, whereupon
'nn Te eieihy reereatea 10 the town.
The rebels were met opposite Pate
io'' o"' 'he enemy hoited ana the city
was captured.
Thirty of the rebels were killed and
sixteen We're taken prisoners and the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
WILL VISIT CUBA.
Georgia Editors Are Preparing For n Trip
to tho Island.

to tho Island.
Mr.. Fl. Fl. Cabaniss, president of
the Georgia Press association, is ar
ranging to take that body of editors
on trip to Cuba. The trip will be a
short one and at moderate cost. 1t is
estimated that the expense will be
from 300 to S75 for each persC n.
1t III the intention of President
Cahaniss to call meeting of the
Georgia Press association at Tampa
for Friday morning, the oath Of March
1t must be distinctly understood
that no one can enjoy the privilege of
taking this trip except the editor. pro-
prietor or publisher of Georgia
newspaper One lady will be allowed
to accompany each gentleman, but she
must be u member of the family Of
such editor, proprietor or publisher
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
GENERAL G0AMPEAcHD
BY THE SOCIAL LlTARy AS.
sEMBLY BA.
THE OLD HERO is RERTURBEO
On tho Contrary, He Not he Assembly
BY Telephone Thai Enjoys
the Situate

A special from Havlsays: The
Cuban military ASSEM- in public
session Saturday aftern impeached
General Maximo Gomez 3d removed
him from his command gener"'
chief of the Cuban arl the hi''
ballot taken resulting inb votes ~
ing cast in support dft p'Ilon W
impeach and remoy~ d uoio% not;u~
against in opnf;"7n%%a op9nSfs;l : %ctz ts
General Gomez's y supporters
were General Cesped and General
Nunez. The original lotion, which
was introduced by Ser Manuel San
gully, provided for 4 abolition of
the grade of general-p phief, but on
amendment was offer to this by
Senior Aguerro, which pad "to abol-
ish the grade of gene -in-chief and
to remove General Go dez for failure
in his military duties al disobedience
to the assembly,"
Senior Aguerro decl8d that Gomez
was insubordinate andhould be pun
ished, and Senior Sanglly insinuated
that the general was a taitor to Cuba.
Much passion was Eident in the
speeches, in some Of which Gomez
was declared to have ben delinquent
in his duties and disc oedient because
no had accepted the proposition OF
Robert P. Porter, Pre- @ident Mckin
ley's special emissaryl without con
sulting the assembly; ecause he ha'
taken upon himself tn arrangements
for the payment and diiarming of th'
Cuban troops indepan! !ent of the rs
sembly, and because lid had declare'
to the assembly thai hewould observ
it's rulings in so far 3 he considere
them beneficial to Cuba.
The assembly declared. that tn
$1,000, 600 was insufficient, AMI that
has not yet accepted the propoitio,
The discussion of this question wi
soon be taken up, now that Genr
Gomez has been removed.
Senior Gonzales lie Quesada, WI
accompanied Mr.. Porter in Cuba, W
attacked by Seniors Gualberto Come
Sanguilly and Aguerro, who declar
that he had acted in bad faith, n
had deceived them. Senor Aguer
ikened the present conditions &C
fronting the assembly to those IL
- GcrGnted the French chamber VIII
Colone1 rfos.n' .SiG side
declared that the present stem !,
useless, and would make the Assem-
ridiculous in the eyes of the world
"eherai domeZ is believed to
stronger than the assembly in
affection of the Cuban army Ma
prlvates are anxious to leave the ,r,
and go to work, especially when II
are able to obtain money to start tb
in life anew. VI
Tho position of the assembly is
tably weak, as the military admin
sration supports General Gomez os
also the planters and property owni,
element, who are tired of the Cnh
army, which snbsists half upon char
ana half upon contributions levied !
means of threats.
General Gomez received at ATolin
Saturday evening a telephone mesa,
announcing to him the decision ~ Il
assembly. He answered calmly. "a
right, 1 enjoy the situation" -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
PLANTED TREE OF LIBERTY

'y"r or Santiago Addresses Three
r, ho"Sand school Children.
Senior Bacardi, mavor of SANTIAGO
"I,e'l h"ia tree OF liberty in the Plaza
"ro. n".oreS sunday in the presence of
more .ho s tnan 5000 children representing
,nI ma,, alnerent schools of the city, as
W. me'' as large concourse of citizens.
ne spoke of the glorious deeds of On.
m pan patriots during the past thirty
~" u"ts t' ana or their uphill struggle in
'no i"ce OF immense odds. He mid
d hM warm tribute to the good work done
c.n os General % Wood during the Ameri-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-03-17
GEN. WHEELER TALKS.
says Question of His Remaininp In o.,
Army IL Not Decided

Says Question of His Rem,in,
Army Is Not Decided.
General Joseph Wheeler sow o..
president Saturday concerning his
inture status. Subsequently he sa;d
that while the question of his remo;n
ing IN the army had not been defin;ta
~ decided, it was probable tbot h.
would not remain in the service He
thought the president would be unohlo
to hnd place for him and he was NV,
pushing the matter. was not
But l would like to remain in tho
service, he said "and be sent 70 tho e
Philippines, where there is fioht;nn '"e
a ~ould not care so much to stay in the
army II L had to remain in this conn