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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond
Citizens aud Othcr Matters.

NIiII'IIN NII 'ITIIII WNIIfF9-
Mrs = R Grimes. of Falrmount IS
yc-v nl with typhoid fever.
The members OF The Sacred Heart choir
arc requested 90 meet FOR rehearsal this
evening at s. o'clock.
The family OF Mr. L. A. Tucker. for
meriy OF this city. have Joined him at
tnotr future home in MORT H.
Mrs James Turner Ilamlin. OF Danyiile,
b. visiting her brother Mr. Wallace r.
Brown mo gl1 south Third street
Mrs j. d. Haskus has returned from
Washington where she has been spending
,eyeral weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
j. NJ cooper OF that city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
PORT OF RICHMOND. April p. 1889.

PORT OF RICHMOND. April y. 1880
AkNlA I'D.
Steamer Albemarle, Glover, NOrfolh.
merchandise and passengers. Old Do
mlnlon steamship Company
SAILED.
Steamer Yemassec. ONeln. merchan-
disc and passengers. clyde Line. Phiis-
De phia.
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers. Virginia
Navigation Company.
PORT OF WEST POINT. April Il. lsya
AkkIs I'D,
steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Baltl-
more. passengers ana general cargo.
steamship Fin city. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings. passengers and gen
clal cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy Bait.
more passengers ana general cufsO.
Steamship Elm CITY. naNues. Malta
poni river landings, passengers AID SEA.
eIdl cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDc Cd. April -.
SAILED
Barge bristol ouillla. lumber. city
Point Va 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

The annual meeting Of the Young Mems
Business Association will be held in the
Chamber Of Commerce Hall Monday April
q. 1890. az Sis r. NJ. The election Of Of
fcsrs for the ensuing year and other i'm
portsnt business II 10 be transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
Unchanged.

,-rv- vopr- DRY GOODS HfApHFT
NEW YORK. April 2i-The market Tor
cotton gods has ruled firm to-day mere
have been no further advances. but ths
tendency is upward lu 0.eacneu, ana oiucf
advances looked for. Heavy brown sheet.
ings and drills are firm. with an Increased
export demand. Coarse cOlorcd cOttons
are quiet but steady. prints steady, Win
moderate sales. g.nghams firm. Mooleu
and Worsted dress goods quiet and men I
VICAR Woollens dull. Print cloths duh but
steady burlaps quiet At previous prices
for Dundee goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
pHOGHf.SS.

The quinine in Groves Quinine Liver
Pills makes them better than other hver
pills. That Is all. Price 10 and Is cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
STOCK MARKET
DULL AND HEAVY
lConlInued from E'lrst ~

90 bags. including May AZ s495. July.
5.l5. Spot-RiO dun. mild quiet.
SUGAR-Raw steady. Refined steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

CHARLESTON. ). c., April 2i.-TUR-
PENTINE-Ma Market firm at 3si2c., sales,
E0sIN-steady and unchanged, sales.
none.
WILMINGTON. y C.. April 2l.-SPIR-
ITS 0F TURPBNTlNE-Stcady at 3Sl.n
.gpc bid. receipts. - casks. .
ROslN-Firm al 9Jc 8Sl, receipts .J6
barrels. . o.. ., Or
CRUDE TURPDNTtNE-Stead az Sl.ao
az 40. receipts. s. barrels. 800 -
reI5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
GERMAN CRUISERS FOR SAMOA,
Two Have Been Ordered TO Proceed to
Apia-\tt Thought Important.


LONDON, April 21.-A dispatch from
SHANGHAI 10 a news agency says the Ger
man protected cruiser Cehon has been
ordered TO proceed 10 Apia Samoa, after
embarking an extra supply of ammuni-
ti,n al kiao Chou China, and that an
other cruiser IS 10 follow her.
WASHINGTON, April H.-The report
coming from Shanghai via London that
another German war vessel has oeen or
dcred TO Samoa, was received with inter-
c-t bv officials here, though no particular
importance was attached by them 10 the
report. the opinion being expressed tsat
the German government was simply max
ing an addition TO It's naval representation
i'm Samoa so as to equal that OF Great
Britain. a step she had right 10 take
because OF her large commercial interests
there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

Saturday. April -. 1879.
Oklahoma opened. lNsy.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
AN ERIE TRAIN WRECK ED,
TWO ENGINEERS KILLED-NO INFORMA-
TION ABOUT PASSENGERS.

Elmira " Y. July 29-At IL o'clock to-
night Erie passenger vestibued train No Z.
for Buffalo and Cleveland. leaving New-York at
I o'clock tonight. was wrecked and burned at
Lackawaxen. only two cars escaping the flames.
The train consisted OF buffet car. two passenger
coaches and two Pullman cars. The wreck oc-
CURED during a storm. which caused a land
slide. freight train was first wrecked, and
the passenger train plunged into the freight
wreck. Both engineers were killed. but no in
formation about passengers is obtanable.
The passenger train passed Port Jervis at
1923 p. m. and half hour later was burn
ing heap Nothing is known about passengers.
but in the sleepers for Buffalo and Cleveland
at least a dozen passengers each. In the
darkness OF to-nights storm work at the wreck
is slow. and little will be known until day
light No Erie train from New-YOrk will be
likely TO reach here until late on Sunday Ex-
ira Erie train No , will be made up al Sus-
quehanna. Penn. getting 10 Buffalo near noon
tomorrow. Trains from New-York after 1
o'clock stopped BY the wreck.
Later-There is reason to believe that the
Pullman for Buffalo and Cleveland were
not destroyed and that the sleeping passengers
are safe
Al telegraph lines at scene Of wreck are
down.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
WRIT SERVED ON OAKLEY
EIGHT RECALCITRANT COUNCILMEN YET
TO BE FOUND

John T Oakley, vce-chalrman OF the Muhici-
pal Council. was served yesterday with the oruei
issued by Supreme Court Justice Giegerich v"
Thursday directing him and nineteen olhe'
members OF the Council TO appear before JUS
tce Fitzgerald in Part l OF the Supreme Cour'
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning 10 sno"
cause why they should not be punished for con-
tempt OF court in failing TO authorize an ISSUE
Of bonds for $34. 255 to pay for work on the i'e"
Hall Of Records as directed by the Court H I"
pe~emptory writ Of mandamus. Mr. OaKey was
found at Far Rockaway. This brings tne 'o'a.
number Of Councilmen who have been SCI 'eu
up to twelve. II is thought the other eis"T
who are suspected of keeping out OF the ""'
Intentionally, will be found before tne N
sits o
At the office of Kellogg. Rose & Smith, NO i-o
BROADWAY. the law firm that is pushing the case
for John Pierce. Of the Han OF He''' u'
contractors. 1t was said yesterday that tne
wherea bouts OF Councilmen Stewart NJ prioe
and George b. Christman were unknown 10 the
members Of the firm The other Councilman
not served are David L. Van Nostrand George
F. O'Grady. Benjamin J. Boiine. william d
Hvland Francis F. Williams and Bernard -
Murray.
The learned Whalen, Tapmany's Corporation
Counsel to whom the recalcitrant members 'i
the Council applied for advice whether OF mo-
they should obey the order Of the supreme
Court has adopted course Of unusual "isuo'''
He will give them advice after he knows "na'
the Court is going 10 do about II. Mr. wharf"
has been trapped two or three times since ~
assumed the cares Of office. into giving op''i'o"s
on various points Of law before the courts ma na1
got around to them. When the courts ulu .,, i.ilu
down their decisions Mr. Whalens reputa'i,Un ,a
suffered terribly. This time he proposes 10 taAe
risks. "a
An interview with Mr.. Whalen was puois"ee. =.
Yesterday in which he discussed the acIoh Va
the twenty COuncilmen who dehed the Cout 49, .
therein he positively declined to pay the sign.ess g
attention to the resolution signed by the MAY vi
which referred the Court order TO MN iot az az
opinion until after the Councilmen shall t na
appeared before the Court tomorrow 10 shU "
cause why they should not be sent 10 Jail M IoI
contempt He seemed III pleased that the MdS VI
had signed the resolution at all ana was ~
clined 10 wash his hands OF the whole ana"'
saying, 1t, 80 M,
II don't care whether they go 10 jail or not
They certainly deserve 1t for their clearly eA-
pressed defiance Of the Court. why dldh tnesS
ask for my advice long ago? ~ they go 10 'aI a
II NAV teach them a lesson. They VIII get no
help from me
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
DIED FROn NEGLECT.
PATIENT OF DIVINE HEALING DENIED
EVEN BOWL OF BROTH
PRAYERS FAILED.

cb,cago TuIy % (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Annetta Flanders
d,sd AZ 81 Luke's Hospital Thursday night as
,ba result OF acute blood poisoning ihouceu oy
nooIact ard lack OF medical attendance ror over
.o, pr,or 70 her removal 10 the hospital she had
-, o,tended by Mrs. Henrikka Bratz foho"er
=, Ioh, Alexander Dowie. who excluded physicians
80 ,-,ords from the room. Finally. when death
nos near AT hand she was taken TO the hospital
:, mos then TOO late for medical skill 10 nave any
-, however and Mrs Flanders dled
N-s FLANDERS was the wife OF Edward Flanders
-, er,,,ove OF the Featherstone Cycle Company
too-d,,9 AZ the home OF Mrs. Alexander fraser
~ , eos Indana-ave Her home was at Murphys-
boro nj where she grew UP an active member OF
,ho Lutheran Church. After coming 10 Chicago
.ba hacame interested In the doctrines or Do"ie
,,nosa hotel and various printing and business
ho,ses are conducted under the name Zion
ard who Is known as the general overseer OF the
Christian Catholic Church
ryvo weeks ago she became III. ana when a phy-
,,.,.p was suggested she insisted that RELIEF should
- H-.,,rh, from zion" and Mrs. Bratz appeared.
,-.ho,,, tbe three days that Mrs. Flanders suf-
- M,s Bratz prayed long and fervently. A
49,, r,rt ,,a. horn 10 Mrs Flanders. but despite
- ,-avers Mrs Flanders began TO fail. and then
49, conan whose home she shared appeared at the
soor and with tears in her eyes. begged that she
,oh, ha allowed 10 administer bowl or oroth
or other nutrfment 10 the patient TO TINS Mrs
prstz only shook her head and Mrs; Fraser ana ahu
her granddaughter were ooin s sur nnIy grew worse
ana when she could no longer near the srles Vi w
hahe and draw II TO her. the huspand VINO nau
remained ,s sen, .a,nnnes Dr. Peterson OF
TrIebteenth-s, and Mlchigan-ave.
Mrs Flanders was then removed 10 d. LUXE
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
REBELS AWAIT UhINEZ.
s.xro DOMINGO INSURGENTS READY TO BEGIN
ACTIVE WARFARE.

sANTo DOMINGO INSURGENTS READY TO BEGIN
ACTIVE WARFARE.
Cane Havtien. July 29.-Advices just received
from, the Dominican frontier. say that the IN
sureents have cut the telegraph wires IN the
ne.phborhood of Santiago de las Cabaleros' anu
also near Moca. The insurgents In the western
mart OF Santo Domingo await the arrlVai oi ~"
Juan Isidoro Jmnez. under whose iesueiSii'P
they expect TO attack Santiago
Fort de France. July 29-Tranquillity prevalls
st Monte Christi but all the people are anHlously
awaiting the important events which II IL eA-
nected will occur shortly
General Pichardo, the Governor OF the CITY mas
taken AL possible measures TO repel any ATTACK
ub,ch NAV be made by the followers oi Jirhihe%
ono of .he candidates for the Presidency OF t"e
republic ,..,a.d
:, &c said that General Pichardo has advised
-, C-,.arrroen, IN issue decree proclaimlng
aronostv for all Dominican exes. with @Vie" 10
appeasing the people ro,o.
A, la Vega Real General Don feuIo pO'e
hos taken steps TO suppress outbreaks shou'u
~ occur. Up TO the present time periec'
- hss been maintained but notwithstand-
-, ,act all law abiding citizens have been
aa,,ad ,non 10 bear arms and hold themselves
,p immediate readiness for service
A. Moca. where the people criticse hArsh'S
ha laxitv OF the Governor. General Juan CONN
- -, vers,ons are ga REGULATION regard
.en, .na Killing OF the Preside. one has u
,te ,he assassin shot him oith the muzzle oI
usapon held close 10 Heureadxs presS, ,s
,rg in French as he nred the la.aI t ,,.arc
"'s sAh tyrant You are not worthy 10 so'e'"
longer? -. oras usre uttered the
President fell. as though snrt ssr" ~
uith a bullet through his heart
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
PEACE CONFERENCE CLOSED
ITS WORK REVIEWED AT THE FINAL
SESSION AT THE HAGUE.
sIXTEEN STATES SIGN THE ARBITRATION
CONvENTION-FAREWE REMARKS OF

SIXTEEN STATES SIGN THE ARBITRATION
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REMARKS OF
BARON DE sTAAL AND OTHERS.
The Hague July 29.-The International Peace
Conference met for its final sitting to-day. when
II was announced that sixteen States had signed
the arbitration convention fifteen the other two
conventions. seventeen the declaration prohibit
ing the throwing OF protectiles or explosives
from balloons. sixteen the declaration prohibit
ing the use of asphyxiating gases. and fifteen
the declaration prohibiting the use of expansive
bullets.
A letter read from the Queen Of Holland
TO the Pope asking his moral support Of the
Conference. and the reply. promising co-opera-
tion and recalling the fact that he had many
times performed the function OF arbitrator. and
assuring Her Majesty that in spite Of his pres
ent abnormal position the Pope would CONTINUE
to seek the advancement of civilization.
Baron de Staal delivered the farewell address.
thanking the representatives Of foreign States.
He said the work accomplished, while not so
complete as might be desired was sincere. wise
and practical The great principles Of the SOW
ereignty Of individual States and international
solidarity. apparently opposing, had been
reconciled by what they had accomplished. He
affirmed that In time to come institutions which
had their origin in the need OF concord would
be the dominating influence and that thus the
work Of the Conference was truly meritorous.
Minister Estournelles and DR.. Beaufort fol-
lowed the latter saying that II the Conference
had not realized UtOpan dreams, nevertheless
ii had dsproved pessimistic forebodings ana
the moral effect would more and more influence
public opinion and aid governments 10 solve the
question Of the limitation Of armaments. which
still remain a source OF grave consideration for
statesmen Of all countries.
Baron de Staal then declared the Conference
closed.
The three conventions dealing with arDltra-
tion. the laws and customs Of war and the adap-
tation Of the Geneva Convention to naval war
fare were not signed by Germany, Austria
Hungary. China England. Italy. japan. LLXem-
burg Servia, Switzerland or Turkey. The United
States only signed the arbitration convention
and that under reserve. Rumania also made
reservation
The three declarations prohibiting the throw
ing of explosives from balloons, the use OF
asphyxiating projectiles and the use Of dunn
dun bullets were not signed by Germany
Austria Hungary China. England. Italy. Japan.
Luxembourg. Servia or Switzerland, while the
United States only signed tho declaration re-
garding the throwing OF explosives from
balloons.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
ONE DEAD; ONE NAY DIE.
sER1ors INJURIES RECEIVED IN BROOK
LYN TROLLEY ACCIDENTS.
VICTIM OF ONE MIsHAP sUCCUMBs WHEN
TAKEN FROM THE TRAcKs-slX
urrRT IN CRASH.

TAKEN FROM THE TRACKs-S1X
HURT IN a CRASH.
Early this morning an unknown man was run
damn nv n Third-av car at FORTY lghth-st'
The car was on its way to Coney Island Inc
man uas so firmly wedged under the car that
,ha vrecklng crew at the Fifty -eighth-st'
s,ob,es had 10 be called on. and the car lacked
nm before he could be taken out. He died as
soon as he was removed from the tracks
He was fairly we'll .."ssed, but there was
nothing in his possession which would lead
to,his identification He was apparently about
ffty-hve years old.
ono nerson was probably fatally injured and
Eve others slirhtly hurt by Brooklyn Rapid
Transit trolley car OF the Hamburg-ave hne
crashing into a pedler's wagon at oclooK ias'
,,gbt at Riverdae and Rockaway aves' Inc
occ,den, was due to the driver OF the wagon
.,,euntIng 10 cross the track In 'front.' OF the
,-ouey car which was approaching at fair
sread The following were the persons injured
noxrrx Michael ,hirty-hve years old. Of Howard ard
Atlantic aves.; sprained ankle -. zoo
" Rockaway-ave.. confusion OF hlps
RoTHCHII.D Manuel t"enty-eN years o''' same ~
.>' ,nnns to,ty-ave years old. OF No IA Jardne
Place. contusiohs -. 800 p,,k,.
SMITH julius fifteen years oln' OF NO H'o' i'
ave- contusions ~. 400
sfuNEII Philip thirty-four years oli OF g. 10 80
Hosnital. Will probably die.
,-A ,,,o Rothchuds and Julius Smith were
-,d;,g IN the wagon and the other persons in
-oa r.ere seated on the front seat Of the trolley
GOV The wagon was wrecked William Nc
co.,hv y, No 264 Rockaway-ave. was the
Nno,orman and William Holmes. OF NO. 5oo
eio.oan'b-st was the conductor OF the car.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
COMMENT ON THE CONFERENCE.

Berlin July 29-The papers this week have been
giving their verdicts the outcome Of the Peace
Conference at The Hague. The tone of the papers
friendly 10 the Conference generally is one OF dis
appointment that so little has been accomplished,
while those opposing indulge in gleeful fluctuations
that no more was accomplished The "Tageblatt
considers that the form Of arbitration adopted
marks an important step toward securing the
peace OF the world and adds: Whoever knows
the ,osome way IN which progress OF international
law is made will be satisfied with this result
The Post" says: The result shows that those
were in the right who had been neither too op-
tinaistc nor too pessimistc in expectations" The
most important result The Post sees is that a
method is now open to nations for settling diff
culties saying: While the Conference has not ush-
cred in the millennium, still 1t shows that the
Powers are earnestly striving 10 preserve FOR the
peoples the blessings Of peace
The National-Liberal 'Borsen-Zeitung" calls the
final protocol a funeral grafton. and says the re
suits equal zero.
The "Kreuz- Zeung." referring 10 the United
States and England says: The nations that boast
ed loudest OF their nifty made the stouest re-
sistance to really practical humanitarian proposi-
,ions" The "Kreuz-ZeitunR' further points out
that while England and the United States stood to-
gether opposing the prohibition OF bombs hlled
with noxious gases. the United states DacKed UP
England's refusal to abandon the dum-dum outlet
The platonic declaration Of the Conference for the
principles Of the Cars proclamat ton. the 'kreuz-
Zetung" continues. Introduces absolutely no
change in existing conditions 80
TIE Agrarian 7Deutsche Tages-Zeitung" makes
merry over the friends OF peace, whose cherished
horts are far from being realized
1he "VorWaerts" gives the Conference a parting
shot calling II comedy. The hardest work OF
the members" this journal says, was 10 refrain
from laughing IN each others faces at their own
insincerity.' -, ..,,,.e.- 49,
The Hague correspondent OF the Franklurter
zeitnne" saws: THE American delegates are quite
satisfied with the acheVements of the Conference.
Thev plaved very happy role, which they were
abIe n do through their conciliatOry position II
was chiefly due TO this position Of the Americans
that Germany was finally won over 20 the pan oi
a permanent Arbitration Bureau. Mr.. Hollis and
others told the correspondent that after professor
nSrrnanency Of the Arbitration Court was empha-
sized the situation had grown critical, ana II
snaned nroba bic that the Conference would dis
solve prsnaturely and nothing be accomplished.
which would have brought the odium OF the hasco
anon Germany. and have the enect OF isoIating her
IN her relations with other Powers
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
DOUBTS IN PRETORIA.

PROPOSED JOINT INQUIRY MUST INCLUDE
ALL QUESTIONS IN DISPUTE
Pretoria. July 29-The general tone OF the
Parliamentary debate is regarded as satlsfac-
tory. but doubt is expressed In official quarters
as 10 the acceptabllity OF the proposed joint in
ouiry unless II shall include all questions in
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

sages sent by President Mckinley to General
Otis were those which have been made public.
and consisted of conmendation OF the General
and the troops in the field for what they had
accomplished
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
rp.,S To nFTRoIT.

NEW FAST TRAIN TO DETROIT.
The Ncw-York Centrals Detroit Special sops
., Gs rrtson Fishkill Poughkeepse. kninechns'
estskill' Hudson. Albany, Schenectady u,ica, eIi.
Dining Sleeping and Parior Ssfs' Soi'HeS' "
bany for saratoga.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
CONFIDENCE IN OTIS EXPRESSED.

Washington, July 29-About ten Gays no
secretary Alger sent cable dispatch 10
Otis saying that there was some cri',o'S' ,u,
him in the American press, but assuihs -
that he had the entire confidence OF the
tsry Of War and Of the Administrator 0o -
a. known :, ,hs war Department, the only mes
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Hospital, and died after. Mrs. Bratz insists
the patient would have lived had her husband been
believer. Attorney John A. Barnes, OF the State
Board Of Health. Is investigating. and will prose-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
DEWEY VISITS IMPERIAL STABLES.

THE ADMIRAL LEAVES TIE OLYMPIA FOR
BRIEF OUTING on SHORE
Trieste July 2g-Aimiral Dewey. accom-
panied by Captain b. p Lamberton. commander
Of the United States cruiser Olympia; Flag Lieu
tenant Thomas NJ Brumby and Consul Door.
visited the imperial stables at LopizLa to-day
returning on board the Olympia this afternoon
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-06
THE MISSOURI WAY.
Boone County Negro Slain by the Father
of the Girl He Had WronRsd.

Boone County Negro Slain by the Father
of the Girl He Had Wronged.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 29-WilIiam
Conklin, a white man, of Stephens
station, small village six miles north
of Columbia, shot aud almost instantly
killed John Benton, negro aged 40
years, at Stephens Station. Benton
was farm hand in the employ of B.
Castleman. While Benton was
lying on the ground dying, Peter
Conklin. the father of William
Conklin, took the pistol and shot
again at Benton. The shot did not
take effect, but the negro soon died of
the injury already received. Both of
the Conklins Immediately came to
Columbia to give themselves up Will
liam Conklin stated that the shooting
was caused by Benton wronging his
sister, and his father verifies his state
ment. Both state that the negro once
worked for them. and, while doing so,
took advantage of the girl, who is
weak-mlnded The shooting occurred
only after the negro had confessed his
guilt. The authorities believe that
the shooting was justified by the cir
cumstances and have not made any
arrests
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-05-06
REBEL ADVANCES FRUITLEsS.
Otis Refuses AsuInaIdo's Request for .
Cessation of HostiIIties

Otis Refuses AguInaIdo's Request for .
Cessation OF HostiiIties-
MANILA, April 29. -The Fill pino ad
vances for peace have been fruitless.
Colonel Manuel ArgueIeses and Lieu
tenant Jose Bernal, who came into
General MacArthur's lines under a flag
of truce, told General Otis that they
were representatives of General Luna,
who had been requested by Aguinaldo
to ask General Otis for a cessation of
hostilities in order to allow time for
the summoning OF the Filipino con-
gress, which body would decide
whether the people wanted peace.
General Otis replied that he did not
recognize the existence of a Filipino
government.
Aguinaldo is evidently selecting the
army as cloak for his congress, hop
ing by subterfuge to overcome Gen
eral Otis policy of ignoring the Fill
ipino government. The Filipino
argument is that it is impossible to
arrange an armistice without the
sanction of the congress. General
Otis punct ured this assumption by re-
marking that. if Aguinaldo could
make war without the congress, he
could stop it without reference to
that body. One of the conferees af-
forwards remarked that they are
shrewder than white men in diplo-
macy, as the Malays are credited with
being.
While the insurgents are undoubt-
eddy tired of war, the leaders are torn
with dissensicns.
There is a suspicion that it was
hoped, by means of a conference, to
ascertain what they could expect. If
they saw that anything is to be gained
by continuing the war, an armistice
would afford them an opportunity for
recuperating their demoralized forces