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THEY WILL RETURN
Continued from page ~

vid,d th-m with horses to return 10
their camp.
In the course of the conference. yes
to-day. MIR. Jacob Schumman. chairman
# the United States Philippine COM
mission. told Col. Arguelles that if the
Insurgents would now lay down their
arms. lie ana his colleagues Of the com
mission would consult them regarding
thr Iian of government to d. submit
tea to President Mckinley. He said h
could not promise that All their suS-
gestions WuE!d IA adopted hut ~
could assure them that there would be
a presumption in favor of their suggrs-
lions, adding that the commissioners
would he especially desiriuus Of salts
flying the legitimate aspirations Of tn
FilipiRos.
When col. Arguciles protested that
unconditional surrender would b. hui
initiating. MI. Schurman replied.
There would DC no humiliation in Cen.
otis treating our brother Filipn3s as
CEN Grant treated our brother
Americans at AppomatoX.'
Mir. Scnurman said. today. to the COR
respondent Of The Associated Press:
Il believe Col. Arguelles is personally
sincere and honest. though | have no
means of 2scertaining the sentiments
and aims of the authorities behind him.
The Filipino people, like other Asiatir
peoples. have no trust in mere words
without force behind them: but, With
force. | consider concilatory spirit Of
the utmost Importance. | believe that,
when peace has been established, gov
mn IA,
cult matter. provided We show them
flmness, justice ana kindness. At the
| present time they distrust and dislike
| us, but these sentiments. which are
perhaps not unnatural. will soon be
dispalled ~ the effects Of the good gov
eminent we have promised to establish
| here. II will b. the foremost duty Of
American officials to understand and
sympathize with the Filipinos them
| selves"
Yesterday. before Cen. Otis had is
| sued the order directing Gen. LaWton
! to return to Angat. the troops of his
| command encountered the rebels in a
circle of hills outside San Rafael. about
five miles northwest OF Angat. dislodg-
ing them after an hours fighting. The
Americans had three wounded \
thousand armed Filipinos fell back rs
the Americans advanced.
The villagers met Gen. Lawton. Of
ferinS him provisions They dare not
| flee into the mountain country on the
east. because of the robber tribes there,
and on the west are the troops of Gen.
| MacArthur.
| MesSrs. Carrick and Holmes, Ameri-
| cans who had been running 4 sugar
mill at Calumpit, and whose fate had
caused some anxiety, have sent word
to Manila that they are safe with Mr.
Higgins, manager Of the Manila a
Dagupan Railroad, at Boyanbang.
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THE PRESIDENT
Makes His New York Visit One Of Rest and is
Fully Enjoying It.

New York. April 30-President Me-
kinley spent, Saturday, quietly. adj
herring to his announced course that
the visit to this city shall be a pleas
ure and not a business trip. After
breakfast the President received a few
callers. enjoyed a long carriage drive,
and at noon. took the naval tug Nina
for a sail w the Hudson as far as
Sing Sing. returning at 4.25. In the
evening a few callers We're received.
President Mckinley spent very quiet
day, today. In The forenoon, he attend
"a the Calvary Methodist Episcopal
church, Mrs Mckinley remaining al tha
hotel In the afternoon, the President
accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs
Abner Mckinley. went for drive in the
park Among the callers admitted to the
Presidents apartments during the day
Were Major Webb c. Hayes. son Of the
late President Hayes, Gen. Wesley Mer-
RITZ ana wife. Gen. Fred Grant and wife.
and VIM. l.. Strong, former mayor of
New York.
Senator Depew. Gen. Daniel Sckles ana
Gen. Arson G. McCoOk also called on the
President
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Howard Crosby &C.,, Il n. %s%..; Ms.
MARKET REPORTS.
Howard, Crosby & Co.'s Letter.
Boston. April q.

Boston, April q
Chicago. opg. High Low Close es Gav
May wheat 49, 1l7s 1ls 7lzs 7la.
July - 7g5s-2. ~. H. oar
Wheat opened steady AZ about Ia
higher than last night, because Tia
weather man shows dry weather still rui-
ing IN Kansas "A special cable from
odessa rcpOf ~ some rain fall there ana
that stocks have decreased. while there
are still no arrivals from the interior
The worlds wheat shipments for the
week VIII aggregate about 10000 BUSH
cls. \ cable from Paris regarding wheat
crops in France and Germany SAYS;
There are prospects for larger crop
than that Of last year" This caused
considerable realizing i'm spite Of the fact
that the estimate for the coming visible
supply promises a decrease Of from H.
$1,000" To l.2JnFG bushels. LIVERPOOL
May ana i.d. lower for July. while San
Francisco wheat was steady at slightly
higher prices The reports in circulation
claiming an Increase in the spring whear
acreage are nDt confirmed. and our re-
ports are 10 the effect thar seeding Is by
no means completed. and We doubt If Lac.
years acreage will be equalled Now
that May wheat is out Of the way We
look for higher prices.
The stock market opened irregular.
somewhat ragged and unsettled. Profess
SIGNALS were in control and business was
only on a moderate scale. The sentiment
the surplus reserve Of s1.34S 775 confirmed
this feeling. 50 long a. the market con
tinues narrow profit taking Will be IN
order
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WAR NOTES.

Lieut.. J. l.. Furcelle Of the navy. has
been directed by Secretary Long to es-
tabish a recruiting rendezvous at
Gloucester. Mass.
The prospect Of peace in the Philip
pines IL hailed with satisfaction at
Madrid. as likely to lead to the early
liberation Of the Spanish prisoners in
the hands Of the Filipinos.
The United States transport Hooker
has been placed under orders Of Maj.
Joseph T.. MaXiield to lay a military
cable in the Philippines. The Hooker
will sail. Monday, from New York.
carrying Maj. MaxGeld, Lieut.. Clarke
ana p men or the regular corps to re-
place the signal corps volunteers in the
Philippines. The ship carries 2l2 miles
NJ deep sea cable.
Twenty million dollars was paid over
to VI. Cambon. the French ambassador,
Saturday. for the transfer Of the SOW
crcignty Of the Philippine islands from
spain to the United States. The tran
sactipu was consummated upon the
heels ~ favorable news from the is
lands. which indicated the complete
triumph ~ the American arms. ana the
suppression uf the instruction.
The Madrid correspondent ~ the
London Standard says: The Bank ~
Spain has accepted in part payment Of
advance to the treasury. an bills drawn
on the United States for the Philippine
indemnity. 1t takes the bills as equiva-
lent 10 1l5, 751. 600 pesetas. Though the
rate Of exchange at the time was over
.
the bank is thus reduced to CAS-. 900 600.
The Deutschebank Of Berlin, ana sew
cral Paris bankers have offered 70 take
over "A portion ~ the bills from the
Bank of Spain. which intends in this
way 10 strengthen its gold reserve"
Work was commenced, Saturday, in
tho placing aboard the refrigerating
ship Glazier. lying at the Brooklyn
navy yard Of 100000 pounds Of frozen
beef. which cargo she will carry to Ma
nila. Two lighters brought the beef in
ear lots from Jersey City, where il had
been received from Chicago. The date
Of sailing NJ the Glazier has not Yet
been decided. II Will probably be the
latter part NJ the week. AT present she
Is attached To the naval arm Of the ser
vice. but before her departure Will be
turned over to the army. The beef she
carries is intended for the latter
branch Of the force in the Philippines.
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NMaygyW otAers
Gratitude
IIr1r,p TO MRS, rrSxHAM NO. .6,7s5I


DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-1 have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me-
After first confinement | was sick 1or
nine years with prolapsus of the womb
had pain in left side, in small OF back
a great deal of headache, paipltauoh
of heart and leucorrh9a. l felt so
weak and tired that could not do my
work. / became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through ana
now have a sweet baby girl. never
before had such an easy time during
labor, and l feel it was due to Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. !
am now able to do my work and feel
better than have for years. cannot
thank You enough. - Mrs. Ed. Ell
LINGER. DEvINE, TEX.
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Charles T.. Clark. the famous command
er Of the battleship Oregon, arrived
here. today. accompanied by his wife,
and was given the freedom of tine city
by Mayor Senior and delegation Of
prominent citizens. He had the pleas
ure of receiving many old acquaini-
ances, among them being Charles
Dewey. a brother of Admiral Dewey.
Capt. Clark VIII attend the ceremony
of breaking ground for the new Dewey
han at Norwich University and in the
evening will be given a large reception
at the Golden Fleece. He will visit his
native town Of Bradford. Tuesday, ana
from there viii go to Boston.
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Washington County Court.

The breach Of promise case, Elizabeth
Packham vs. Frank ). Morang Of East
port is ass Ened for May in the Wash
ingtOn supreme judicial court. Miss
Packham. who is a native Of Baltimore,
Md. saw the matrimonial advertisements
Of Frank S. Morang. and answered ii. \
correspondence was opened. which ended
in an engagement. and Miss Plckhlm
came North To marry her affinity. For
some reason he declined TO fulfill mis- part
Of the agreement. and Hiss Packham
brought suit for breach Of prom Sc. SOM
letters now in possession Of Miss Pack
ham will be placed IN evidence.
Friday. April ga decree "a divorce
was granted to Maria II. Partridge Ct
Cherrvticld. from Nathan ;. Partridge Of
Gloucester Mass.
The following indictments found ~ thc
grand Jury were reported. Friday fore
noon: Two violations Of game law; one
asSautl and battery; one, reecINhS S'n.til
goods: five. breaking and entering l'r
larceny: u liquor indictments.
The first case tried WAS IHil 81 lerl
French vs. Frederick \. Townsend. The
father of French brought an action for
assault against +. y. Townsend, VINO was
ana is at present uiGht-watch i'll Calais.
Of the 18th Of July. 1891, French was
standing on the sidewalk with some ~
his associates. talking. having his hand
on his hin. when the officer came along
ana. according to the defendant, plalntif
struck him with his elbow maiciouSlN
whcrcupou the defendant Immediately
turned and struck plaintiff over th'
fects of which he was confined 20 IN,
house two weeks, suffering severe pain
The jury returned 4 verdict of $21 an.
costs for the plaintiff.
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Saturdays Fruitiess Conference.


Manila April 29.-The conference, to-
day between Gen. OIs and Col Manuel
ArcueIeses and Lieut.. Jose Bernal. 'who
came from Gen. Luna under a flag Of
truce. Yesterday. to ask for cessation
Of hostilities. was fruitlesc
The Filipinos admit that they have been
defeated, ana it is expected that they will
return with fresh proposals from Gen.
Luna
The enyOys from Cen Luna We're Very
Hospitality treated by Gen. Otis. who uro-
vided them with a house ana with q
guard ana permitted them to Y sit friends
here.
Returning to the palace. this morning
the envoys saw an illustration of Ameci-
can resources \ long train OF wagons
and pack mules was Just starting with
provisions for Cen Lawton, who has
reached MaruncO.
The conference at the palace lasted
three hours Mr.. Jacob G.. Schurman Of
the United States Philippine commission.
attending. ana Admiral Dewey drop ng
in for an hour. The discussion was most
~ between Gen. Otis ana Col. Ar2ucIeseS,
who had been selected for the mission by
Gen. Luna because he had known Gen.
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Capital lettings.

Vice President Hobart's condition
continues to improve very slowly and
he is still n very sick man.
Mr.. Bellamy Storcr the newly appoint
cd United States minister to Spain. viii
present mis- credentials 20 the Queen Rc-
gent at Madrid. next Thursday.
The Prince Of Wales Saturday. re-
ceived Mr.. Joseph II. Choate, at MARI
borough house. London, on his appoint
ment as United States ambassador To
Great Britain.
The Canadian post office department.
has decided that United States postal
cards posted in Canada, addressed 10
any place in Canada or the United
States. may he forwarded if prepaid by
the afIiNing Of a onc-cent Canadian
postage stamp. or. in other words, a
United States postal card may be mail
ed in Canada as a private card.
In answer to an inquiry from the
French government. the secretary Of
the treasury has announced that horse
less carriages or automobiles or parts
thereof imported into the United
States. will be subject to duty At the
rate of A. per cent. ad Valorum, las
articles or wares composed wholly, or
in part. of metal under paragraph 1873
Of the act of July "a, 1897
Representative Mccall, who has for
several months been seriously i'll at his
residence in Washington. has had a
relapse. shortly before the adjourn
ment Of Congress Mr.. Mccall had an
attack of pneumonia. which left him
in a very weak condition. His physi-
clans hoped to be able to send him
away from Washington some time ago,
but his condition at present does not
justify his removal
The treasury department has ruled
that the act excluding Chinese from
this country must he enforced to the
letter. Relating to the application Of
Chinaman. on the ground that he
was formerly engaged in this country
rs a merchant. Assistant Secretary O.
s. Spaulding says: The testimony
should show specifically the kind OF
work the Cninaman has done during
the entire year. and, after detailing the
character Of such work. should say
that he had not performed any other
labor than that specifically set forth
With such testimony the customs Off
GERS will be able to determine whether
the applicant was a merchant within
the meaning of the law. The new
ruling is of especial significance in view
of the recent changes in the Chinese
division of the local customs service.
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The Americans As Fighters.

That Americans know low 70 fight
they have already proved several times
They have always fought right and for
right. that's the reason. America is like
her famous household remedy-Hostet-
tcr's Stomach Bitters. For half CEN
fury this great remedy has been restor-
ing strength To weak stomachs, vigor to
tired nerves. ana health and strength ID
the whole body. It's reputation has
stead ~ advanced in spite Of hundreds Of
mutations. 50 long as disease lives in
the world 50 long will Hostetter's Stom-
ach BittcrS live to cure it, If You are
troubled with constipation. INDIGESTION
b liousness, or if your kidneys have been
ovorworked try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Ii will cure YOU. If You are VEL
taae II occasionally to keep you so.
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ALGER AND THE SENATE.
Will Not Ask for the Place But Would Be
Pleased 10 Have Il.

Detroit, Mich. April 30.-Secretary Alger
being asked whether he would be candl-
date before the next Michigan Legisla-
ture for United States senator To succeei
Senator Mcmillan. replied: II VIII say
frankly that | did think that if the state
should see fit To send me to the Senate !
would appreciate the honor hut after az
my state has done for me, / shall not en-
ter into any scramble for it,
Being informed that ii had been report
ed that Senator Mcmillan would seek a
third term. the secretary of war replied:
81 do not think SO. Senator Mcmillan as
sured me himself a long time ago that ne
probably should not be a candidate AGAIN
and thar if he was not he would do all ne
could for me | think if he had changed
his mind ana intended to be candidate
! would have heard something about \.
Indeed, think | would be one Of ;he mrs.
persons thar he would have SPOKEN tp
about il.
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THE CUBAN BUDGET.
Gen. Brooke Will al Once Pay the Cubans-
Soldiers Indignation Meeting.

Havana, April 30--Gov. Gen. BROOKE
purposes Immediately bringing inns
matter Of the payment OF the oupah
troops to q head Yesterday. ne sent
a request to Gen. Gomez that the latter
and the Junta of consulting CUBAN
generals should come at once TO dc-
cision as to whether the Cuban muster
rolls are to stand as now, or 10 De re-
duced. as Gen. Gomez has been OK
Meeting. If he could consult his own
desires Gen. Brooke would pay 800
per man to such as are entitled To
share in the $3.000.000. but if Gen.
Gomez continues to vouch for 1880
troops. payment win be begun without
further delay on that basis. ON. Tues
dov. Nav 2, three months will have
elapsed since Mr.. Porter. President
McKinley's special commissioners, came
10 a formal agreement with Gen.
Gomez, that it was of the first impor-
lance that the Cuban army should be
paid and disbanded. This people Is a
nation Of pessimists. The average Gu
ban is now whispering his fears Of a
wild outbreak Of brgandagc as soon as
the troops are paid off. The planters
are suspcnding improvements until
dryeIoprnents are known ana projects
FOR Investments are held in allegiance.
Washington wishes the army prob
lem settled as quickly as possible. 50 as
To be able to withdraw at least two
more regiments. American observers
do not expect that there Will be much
outIawry. Some they think inevitable
but it win be put down 80 promptly as
ia discourage adventures.
Every business house in Havana cZ-
cent the drug stores ana cafes Wa5
closed. III 10 O'Clock. this morning, in
pursuance ~ Mai. Gen. Lud!oW's
special order. The clerks. 1000 or more.
who pctitioncd the military governor
To issue the order. arr much pleased at
the result Not So. however. with thu
storckeepers and thc general public.
Mr.. Stockman. tho weather bureaus
West Indian representative. has cstab-
Hehed obeeryaturics ut CienIucgos ana
other cities ana ~ arranging also for
elaborate ct0r reports. especially rr-
gardng tobacco ana sugar.
Meat IL still ~ cents d mound here,
Al when the import duties on cattle
and the market taxes were collected.
although nearly 900 head OF beef en-
tered free. this month.
According 10 a dispatch from Iiol-
gum. province ot Santiago, the Cuban
General Salazar. who was sent after
band of outlaws. who had been raidinG
villages III the Holguin district, has
captured the bandit Gonzales. one of
tn. leaders. ana several others.
The on-commissioned officers ara
priyates Of 90. NJ. "a United States Ar
tu!cry. held an Indignation meeting at
Canp Vedado. last evening. and de-
nounced the shooting. last Thursday.
of Private =. \. LaContc of that COM
pany. by a policeman. Lancontc is the
fourth member Of the regiment who
has been shot hy the police, and thr
men arc very much exercised over the
matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-01

Pitcher White Hutchinson has signed
with Minneapolis.
The Massachusetts Agricultural Collcsa
team has dlsbandcd for lack Of financial
support.
Scott Scratton, the cx-league pitcher, Is
playing right Held for Reading ana he is
batting well.
pitcher Grifiths was "docked' 50 by
Pres Hart for being put out of the game
AT Louisville.
Joe Cantiion. the old New England
player. has been appointed umpire in the
Western League
The death Of Pres. Robson's daughter
caused the opening Of the season ~
Cleveland to be postponed till today.
pitcher Bobby Carruthers has quit UNI
hiring in the Western League and IS play
ing with a sem.-professional club at chi
cago.
Catcher Crisham, who was sold to Mil
waukee for $500 by Brooklyn. Will noi
play with that team, as two league club
refuse to waive claim to him. ilanloi
| has called the deal off.
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honor He pcrsisteh,a ,.,,tf
clarcd that the Filipinos must pe
ted to retire with honor ~. ccburnnn
Col Argueleses revived inc pIo't tn ~
and was reIelreu WON'T
'tinn tb,i ~ thn riIinnns would bc given
an increasing measure of self-Eover,,i,Tb,l
as soon as they proved thems9lN.S WI, ~
that the longer war was wascd and TIE
more killed. the stronger Wnu t,l ye , ~
animosities hindcrng the o',in., cnr
operation between me l"" PooI
the prosperity Of the Islands. .,.ti,,,, III,
The insurgents have n inI hnhe. prad IL
tinnal Foes ~ tho Tagals. are rising in
the north, while the burden, OF thousands
of hungry and aiscontenteu pe"prvi ~"
fed before the American army, an" , Wmo
are camping behind the Fillpih2 ,,;, ni'lcs,
maltplss the ronnG of ine of Fi WRi@h
ere now nt san Jsidro having been re
moved northward when Calumpit fell.
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TRUSTING TO OILS.
Washington Without Late News But Satisfied
that All Is Well.

WASHINGTON. April 30-Not Il line ol
official news from Manila was received
today, by either the war or the navy
department. Since the opening OF the
campaign against the insurgents
scarcely n day has passed without dis
patches from Gen. Otis and the alb
sence. today. is taken by me war OH
cialS to mean that, pending iuftifF
negotiations on the part 81 ne flIi-
pinos for peace. the situation y pre-
cisely as Gen. otis reported II, ycstef-
day.
1t is known that supplies are being
pushed forward from Manila to the
troops at the front in order that they
may be prepared for an advance move
mcnt. should such action become nee
essary. There has been no suspension
Of hostilities. but il il regarded nS
likely that Gen. Otis. while not losing
any of the advantage hc has gained,
will afford the F'ilpinos reas"nabl"
time t. consider the situation ard
terms as ne presented them to tn" en-
VOys of Gen. Luna.
1t is expected confidently BY officials
of the war department. that. The way
10 peace iloN b'-44tr t'''''''' +N'' N''
negotiations VIII be opened ~ thr in
surgents. 1t il believed 70 be probably
that tho next important news received
from Manaua viii be tlat the Fill
pinos have made additional oNertur"s
towards a conclusion of huatiliu-s.
The war department has been nou-
fed Of the arrival mt san Francisco
from Manila Of The transports Grant
and sherman. The officials are greatly
gratiiied 1T the rapid run Of thu Sher-
man. She made thestrip of more than
1000 miles in % days.
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DR.. Reuben Ludlam, ST., of Chicago,
president of Hahnemann Medical col
lege and one of the most widefy-knowh
homeopathic practitioners in the
world, was stricken with heart disease
Saturday, just at the critical point III
an operation he was performing at the
college hospital. Although DR. Lud-
lam was carried from the operatlls
room in a dying condition. his son, II
Reuben I.udlam, Jr, who mad Deen
acting as assistant. Immediately selzeu
the instrument from his fathers nahu
and, to save the life of the patieht'
continued the surgical work. Dr. Luu-
lam, ST., expired within five minutes
in, room adjoining the, operalihs
room. but it was not till a hall hou.
later that the son. the patient haVine
come safely through the opera'io'.'
went TO his side. The patient Was
woman. The operation was the reino,
val Of tibrid tumor of large size Iion
the abdominal cavity. The pa'ien
will probably recover.
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William Dragon. q. an employee in the
Haynes Hotel in Springfield. Mass. Who
is supposed to have fallen 10 the ground
from a iifth-story window, early last
Wednesday morning, died. Sunday noon.
at the hospital. a sister and uncle of the
youhg man assert that Dragon, shortly
before death and while in moments when
he was rational had told them that he
had been knocked out and robbed oi 4
diamond ring ana $50 by some unknown
person. Dragon wars utterly unable to
give any particulars of the alleged rob
berry. ana the phys clans say that he
could hardly have been in his right mind
when he made the statements. The story
IF the assault is received with deal of
trchuiity and the police We're asked to
make an investigation.