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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13
Dear Santa Claus.-I hona vou will n

Dear Santa Claus:-I hope you will not
forget me, want a train Of cars, q box
of blocks. plate of candy, horn and
drum l am . years old. NV brother wants
to talk with you From Walter Berger.
Dear Santa Claus:-I hope you will not
forget me. want sled, drum. a horn.
magic lantern, an express wagon, u ve-
locipide, and II pair of beots That is all,
Leon Berger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

Charles G.. Blaine. Yesterday closed q
$2U contract in Philadelphia. He hns
over i20, 000 worth of new work now on
hand and is employing soino twenty
hands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

A fancy fale In Calvary Church Guild
under he auspices Of the st. Mary's chap
ter, now being conducted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

Dear Santa Claus:-l have just come
home tom Erie ami have boon working
very hard and think ! ought to get just
"a few things from you. | want a steam
engine. q fishing game, two live roo.ters
that fight and little boat. Please don't
forget nv big bro her Nod and my m IN
and pop Little John Parker, No. GJi Pop
lar street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

Five per cent. will bo added 80 all Coun-
ty Tax bills paid after December 81. TT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

Dear Old Santa Ciuus:-I am little
girl years, l would like to have big
doll, a large 60 cart pair Of overshoes.
school bng with my name Gn it, u new
dress, some candy and nuts. l think this
Is all rhis time, Yours truly, Elsie WOOL
soy, No, S South DuP Pont street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13
Not the ordinary kind J

Al OTICE--DFFIrE OF THE BALTIM ORE
~ and Philadelphia Railroad Company
Wilmington, Del, Dec. |. 1879. -lhe annual
and Philadelphia railroad Company will be
held at the office Of the company, iu this city,
on Wednesday, December 10 1850, at ll.45 ..
during the ensuing year. JOHNC. FARRA,
Secretary. d5-lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

The presence of that fine actor
and dear old gentlemen, J. H.
Stoddart in the cast of 1.-The Only
Way gives distinction to Henry
Mirler's Company. He was last
seen as Il star in Ian MacLaren'
play. but his reception here will
hardly be any the less cordial or
enthusiastic on account of his re-
turn to the ranks. Mr. Stoddart is
one of these rare actors who held Il
perpetual position as a star in the
estimation of theatre-goers. They
come to the Opera House early in
February.
Margaret Anelin has a very
sympathetic role as Mimi in The
Only Way Her fine dicton and
exceptional musicalvoicc are heard
tothe best advantage and she is
sure to maintain the splendid i'm
preston, WHICH she had previously
made in this CITY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

Dear Santa Claus;-I would like to have
I. castor table cloth u story book named
Santa Claus, u set of dishes. II game of old
maids and a new dress for my doll am
little girl eight years old Lillian I.
Anderson, 3I4 East llth street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13

Dear Santa Claus:-I would like to
. have a set OF dishes, q game OF keeping
store. u castor, story book named
Mother Goose. 1 am q little girl six years
old and would like to have II dol baby.
Blanche NJ. Anderson, 3l4 East Eleventh
street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13
Seriously Injured.

Five per cont. will be added to all Couu-
ty Tax bills paid after December 81. tt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
PRAISE FOR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
COM. SCHLEY IS ROASTED.
Secretary Longs Report to the Senate Speaks
ofthe Latter's "Reprehensiblc" Conduct,
but Says It is Forgiven.

Secretary Long has sent to the SEN
ate an extensive report in reply to the
resolution recently passed by that body
calling upon the navy department for
all records in Its possession upon
which the nominations of Admirhls
Sampson and Schley to their present
grades were based He says:
THE advancement of Admiral
Sampson was proposed in recognition
OF his services In the execution of
his duties as commander-in-ch of all
our ships engaged in the campaign In
the West Indies; for the supervision OF
all its details, wherever distributed
for the blockade Of the island Of Cuba;
for the conveying and landing of the
army and cooperation with it's move
ments, and for the pursuit, blockade
and destruction of the Spanish fleet,
which destruction, July 3, by our fleet
under his command was the consum-
nation of his orders and preparations
beginning June /. In this connection
the dispatch of Commodore Schley,
dated July 10. Is a permanent fact.
The advancement OF Commodore
Schley was proposed In recognition OF
his services as next In rank at the vic
tory of Santiago, where so much was
achieved In this eliminating battle,
and where his ship was such a con-
spicuous force in the fight. His con-
prior to June |. which by reason of It's
unsteadlness In purpose and failure to
obey orders, did not meet with the ap-
proval of the President, the depart
ment was yet not permitted to stand In
the way OF his nomination for promo
tion TO higher grade for the part he
took In that final triumph. on this
connection pertinent fact Is the let
ter of Admiral Sampson, i'm which,
while not overlooking Commodore
Schley'sreprehensible conduct as above
referred to, he asks that ample justice
be done him for his part in the action
of July 3.
TT Is just to both the officers to say
that each of them was selected for his
command in the war without solicita-
tlon or suggestion on the part of him
| self or anyone In his behalf. The head
OF the department, under the approval
OF the President, Is responsible for
these selections, which were made In
the exigencies of the war situation and
In the exercise of the departments dis
cretion in the assignment of officers.
which Is authorized by law. This dis
erection was exercised solely with a
view of the best interests of the public
service, whether wisely or not results
show"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
AMERICAN FORCES AGAIN V|C1ORS.
NAVY ASSISTS THE ARMY.
After Three Hours Fighting Firipinos Routed
With Heavy Loss-stnrs and Stripes Rue
up Amid Tremcadous Cheers.

A special dispatch from Manila on
Thursday says: The American flag
was raised at $3.50 this afternoon over
the town of Caloocan, where Aguin-
aldo was reported to have gathered
the flower of the Filipino army. At
2:30 p. m the monitor Monadnock and
the gunboat Concord began the attack
upon the town, throwing into IL a
shower of shells which did a great deal
of damage.
Then the Sixth artillery division and
the Utah battery opened fire on the
Filipino entrenclfments and at o'clock
the entire brigade under command of
Brig. Gen. Harrison q. Otis, with the
exception OF the Tenth Pennsylvania
infantry, which was held in reserve,
began to advance In the following or
der from left to right: The Twentieth
Kansas infantry, First Montana in
fantry and the Third artillery, the
Twentieth Kansas and First Montana
being supported by the First Idaho in
fantry and the Third artillery by the
Fourth cavalry.
The insurgents kept up a rafting
fire upon our lines, but the American
troops advanced through the woods on
the left and across an open field on the
right without stopping, firing only
when they reached the enemys en-
trenchments.
In the meantime a company of the
First Montana infantry, under com
mand OF Maj. j. f. Bell, who volun-
teered this service, executed a neat.
right flank movement, arriving at the
enemy's left flank back into the town.
Cheering like madmen the Americans
rushed over the enemy's trenches. COM
pletely routing the Filipinos, who scat
tered like sheep and fled toward the
north. The residence of an English
man named Higgins was the only
house In the town that had Flagstaff.
This was borrowed for the occasion
and the Stars and Stripes were run up
amid tremendous cheers.
As the Twentieth Kansas and the
First Montana regiments entered the
town from the south they set on fire a
number of huts I'm which some natives
had concealed themselves for the pur-
pose OF firing upon the rear of our
troops. The natives fled in a hurry.
Our losses were very slight but
those of the enemy were heavy their
casualties having been chiefly inflicted
by shrapnel. Lieut.. Col. Bruce Wal
lace. of the First Montana infantry, Is
among the wounded Americans.
Some of Aguinaldos best soldiers
were in the fighting line. including the
famous native regiment, which in the
last revolution deserted from Manila,
after numbering their Spanish officers.
Aguinaldo himself came in as far as
Marilao. seven miles north of Manila,
and reorganized his shattered army.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
NO FAULT FOUND.
Investigating Committee Finds No Fault With
Alger or With Canned Beet

The war investigating commission
has now completed its labors and Will
report to the president and cease to
exist.
The report covers $50 printed pages.
1t makes an important feature of the
beef issue and dlsmisses as a general
proposition the charges that have been
made against the beef furnished the
army.
II finds. II Is understood. that most
of the beef was such as could be prop
erly furnished as an emergency ration,
pointing out that the evidence showed
1T never was intended to be anything
but an emergency ration. II says there
were only two witnesses who really
testified against the beef. Gen. Miles
and Mai. Daily, the chief surgeon. who
made the report regarded as the most
sensational forwarded to the commits
sion by Gen. Miles.
As to the testimony of these two wit
nesses the commission, II Is under
stood, goes on to point out the mass of
evidence submitted to the contrary as
offsetting this testimony.
The report says that the evidence
before the commission shows that Sec
retary Alger exercised proper diligence
and supervision, and that his subor-
dinates also were efficient, experienced
and faithful. The commission Is a unit
on its report, and there Is no minority
reDOrt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
GEN. GARClA's BODY In HAVANA.
Morros Cure and Those Of the Navy saiuted-
An impressive Reception.

The United States gunboat Nash
vile, bearing the body OF Gen. Calixto
Garcia, steamed slowly into Havana
harbor at 1 o'clock Thursday after
noon, the guns OF MORO Castle and the
American squadron saluting her.
Everywhere householders and ships
lowered thousand flags to half-mast,
and black strenincrs soon surmOunted
the Cuban bgnners.
BY the time the gunboat had come
to anchor thousands of people crowded
the water front. The marines lowered
the casket to the tug chartered by the
Cuban committee and Garcia's re-
mains were borne to La Machina
wharf. There Senor Federico Mora,
civil governor of Havana, Mayor Per-
nicipal council, the members of the
junta patriotic, Commodore ID. j.
Cromwell captain of the port, many
naval officers, Mai. Gen. Ludlow, gov
ernor of the department of Havana,
and several members of his staff, were
assembled.
Two companies of the Eighth regu-
lar Infantry, with the regimental band,
were lined up to receive the coffin,
which draped with the Cuban flag and
bearing n wreath of flowers. was car
rled on the shoulders of members of
the junta between the saluting ranks
of regulars to the hearse.
The silent crowds. with barred heads,
marched to the strains of funeral
dirge to the palace, where the body
now lies I'm the municipal council
chamber, guarded by details of Cuban
and American troops. on the order of
Gen. Ludlow all official flags will be
kept at half-mast until after the public
funeral on Saturday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
AT TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The house passed the bill extending
the enti-contract labor law to Hawaii
The naval committee OF the House
has recommended IL new warships and
three more are under consideration.
The president has sent to the Senate
the following nomination.: Horace A.
Taylor. of Wisconsin. to be assistant
secretary of the treasury.
The fertilization appropriation bill
was completed Saturday by the House
Committee on Appropriations. 1t car
ries s4. 79S, as against estimate made
for this purpose of sl2,15l. sos.
Feeling confident that there will not
be an extra session. Senators Aldrich,
Lodge and Hale have their arrange
ments made for European trip. Mr..
Aldrich will start in few days. The
others will go next month.
The secretary of war has issued
orders for the mastering out OF the
Third Regiment of Immunes, now
stationed at Santiago and vicinity.
The regiment was recruited by Colonel
Ray. q regular army officer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The health of the American troops
at Porto Rico is excellent There We're
no deaths between January 27 and
February 4.
The State Department now con-
siders Agoncillo. Aguinaldo's Wash
ington representative, either traitor
or a spy.
There are six cases of yellow fever
in the Two Hundred and Second New
York regiment at Guanajay, province
of Pinar del Rio, one of them being
serious.
The body of Surgeon Harry Young
of the Utah artillery division. who had
been taken prisoner by the Flipinos,
was found by our men. He had been
murdered by his captors.
Gen. Henry, commanding at Porto
Rico, cables the war department that
Private Abraham l.. Frost, signal
corps. died Saturday of cerebral con-
gestion.
If America should finally relnquish
the Philippines the natives will have
to refund this government the $40, ,00O,-
900 paid to Spain for the islands.
Some of Gomez Havana friends have
started a subscription to buy him a
house at El Vedado. Gen. Brooke
would like to provide him a suitable
place in the islands administration.
The Havana correspondent of the
London Times says that Gen. Maxine
Gomez has agreed to refer to the Gu
ban assembly at Marianao the Ameri-
can offer of $3,000.000 to pay off the Gu
ban army on condition Of disband-
ment.
The following dispatch was received
from Dewey, on Thursday by the Navy
Department.; after continued inter-
ference and intimidation OF our work.
leave San Rogue by this morning.
They left during the night. q few re-
naming, who burned the village this
morning. 1t is now occupied by our
troops. All auiet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
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INcITED BY GERMANS.
Foreign Interference With the Affairs of th
Samoans,


Details from Samoa of the fighting
there show how openly the German Of
ficials melted the natives to trouble.
Before Chief Justice Chambers decided
i'm favor of Tanus for king the Germans
threatened war If he did so. The Ger
man consul refused to protect Chief
Justice Chambers, as he had agreed
with the American and English con-
suls, and went over to the Mataafa
crowd. which looted and burned Sa-
moan houses and surrounded the chief
Justices residence, which was defended
by British sailors and Malietoans.
The American consul Osborne and
Chambers next day sought refuge on
the British warship Porpoise. To stop
the lootng the American and English
consuls consented to a provisional gov
ernment, with President Rafael, n
German, at it's head, pending the set
tlement of the whole question. This
government at once seized the supreme
court chamber, but Captain Sturdy
served notice that he would open fire
on the town II Mataafa did not with
draw his soldiers. The native did so
Immediately.
Guarded by % British sailors Chief
Justice Chambers marched to the su
preme court building. smashed in the
door and reopened court The Germans
still insist that DR.. Rafael is chief
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
HIS INFLUENCE DESTROYED.
Enemy Again Routed Near caooean--F ighting
Qualities of Americans Surprise the Ma
tives-Kansas Lieutenant Killed.

Qualities Of Americans Surprise the Ma
tives-Kansas Lieutenant Killed.
The war department Thursday re-
ceived this dispatch from General Otis,
at Manila:
Situation rapidly improving. Re-
connoissance yesterday to south sever
al miles. to Lagunade bay to southeast
eight miles, driving struggling insurg-
ent troops In various directions, en-
counterng no decided opposition; army
disintegrated, and natives returning to
villages, displaying white flag.
Near Caloocan. six miles north, en-
emy made a stand behind intrench-
ments, charged by Kansas troops led
by Colonel Funston. Close encounter,
resulting in rout of enemy, with heavy
loss. Loss to Kansas. Lieutenant AL
ford killed, six men wounded.
"On the 4th Aguinaldo issued flying
proclamation, charging Americans with
initiative and declared war; Sunday.
Issued another, calling all to resist
foreign invasion: his influence through
out this section destroyed: now applies
for cessation of hostilities and con-
ference; have declined to answer.
"Insurgent expectation of rising in
city on night of lth unrealized. Provost
marshal general with admirable dispo-
fsition Of troops defeated every attempt.
City quiet: business resumed. natives
respectful and cheerful; fighting quail
ties OF American troops revelation TO
all Inhabitants"
This cablegram was received at the
navy department from Admiral Dewey
in acknowledgment Of Secretary Longs
congratulatory message of Tuesday:
THE commander-in-ch chief, officers and
men thank the President and secretary
OF the navy for their congratulations"
Secretary Alger had this from Gen.
Otis In reply to his message of congra-
tulation, "Sincere thanks for congrat-
ulations. All credit due to hearty res
ponse of troops to orders of officers"
The Filipinos at Manila accustomed
to Spanish methods are constantly in
quring of the American soldiers when
| the prisoners are to be executed, and
they seem unable to realize that orders
have not already been issued. Indeed,
the headquarters are beseged by
| women anxious to plead for the lives
of their relatives and friends.
Secretary Alger Wednesday said that
| he had given the general no instruction
since the battle. He realized that Gen.
| Otis being on the ground and having
proved his fitness, was in better posi-
tion to deal with the situation than
anyone In Washington. The opinion
is expressed by men who know General
| Otis experience with the Indians that
he will make the laying down of arms
| the condition OF dealing with the in
| surgents at all, and II that condition
| Is met IL VIII mean speedy termina-
| ton of the rebellion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
ON A WEST INDIES CRUISE.
New York and Indiana to be Joined by Other
SHIPS.

New York and Indiana to be Joined by Other
Ships.
The cruiser New York. Rear Admir-
al w. I. SIMPSONS flagship, and the
battleshlp Indiana. are under sailing
orders, Issued Saturday afternoon, for
two months cruise i'm the West In
dies. The other ships of the North At
lantlc squadron vii join them as fast
as they are overhauled at their pres
ent stations.
The New York and Indiana will sail
Monday afternoon from Tompkins-
vile, ;. l., not to return until about
May 1. They will touch at Bermuda
first. Thence they go to Havana,
where they will be Joined by the Tex
as, now at Galveston; the Brooklyn,
Resolute and the Chicago. now at New
Orleans; the Machias, now at Hon
duras; Newark, now at Brooklyn navy
yard. and the colliers Marcellus and
Lebanon and the refrigerator ship
Supply.
The squadron will then visit Glen
fuegos. Guantanamo, Kingston, San
Juan, Porto Rico, Barbados, Trinl-
dad, La Guayra and Cartagena.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
TITLED COUPLE IN JAIL.
Chicago Police Have Baron and Barsness De
Bara-swindilng Scheme They are
Charged With Working.

Postoffice Inspector w. A. Mayer ar
rived In Chicago Sunday having in
custody Baron de Bafa. The Baron
is linguist, who has circled the world
several times. He was formerly in the
diplomatic service OF France, and rep
resented that country in the Orient.
His wife. accused with him of fraud, Is
OF Oriental birth. being the issue OF q
Scotchman. who was Minister OF
England to japan, and q japanese
woman whom he married.
Baron de Bara began operations
here last summer, opening an office at
Chicago, and is said to have posed as
70. Hinschel manager, and the Baron
ess as Miss r. Willison, a clerk. Let
ters were addressed to "E. Hinschel.
Manager Edison Phonograph Conn
pany." His scheme was to advertise
for agents In England, and after re-
ceiving their money for territory and
samples to notify them the firm had
gone out of existence. The postal au-
thorlties captured the Baron and Bar
oness In Florida, where they were oc-
cupying beautiful winter home. The
couple were captured only after an ex-
tended chase The amount of their
swindllngs, 1t Is said. will aggregate
far into the thousands.
The Daily Telegraph of London pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Cayenne, capital of French Guiana:
THE judicial officer who has just re-
turned here from n visit to Dreyfus on
the lie du Diable. informs me that the
prisoner Is In good health. but de-
clines to reply to written interroga-
tions of the court of cessation on the
ground that his answers are inaccur-
ately transmitted to Paris"
Italy and France have agreed to
share possession of Cape Dumeira. on
the Raheita Red sea. 1t Is expected
that France will fortify her portion Of
the cane
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
But Gen. Eagan viii be Reins,ated Before He
Finally Retires.


Finally Retires.
The president Tuesday caused to be
promulgated the sentence in the case
of Gen. Charles p. Eagan. The court
martial sentence was dismissal from
the army and the president has comut-
ed this to six years suspension from
duty. which covers the remainder of
the time prior to Eagan's retirement
In January 1906.
The following is the text of the order
of the president:
The accused after trial by a court
martial composed OF officers of high
rank and distinguished services, has
been found guilty of conduct unworthy
an officer holding a commission OF the
United States, and obnoxious in the
highest degree to the discipline and
good military establishment. Such be-
havior Is especially deserving of con-
demnation In an officer holding high
rank in the army and charged with
the performance of difficult and i'm
portant administrative duties in a
time of great public emergency, and
from whom, when subjected to adverse
criticism, an unusual degree of res
traint and constant and unfailing self
control are confidently expected
THE proceedings, findings and sem
tence in the case of Brig. Gen. Charles
l.. Easan, colnlnlSSdry general OF SUD-
slstence, United States army, are
therefore approved. In view. how
ever, of his gallant conduct in battle
upon more than one occasion, which
merited and has received the warm
commendation of his superiors. and of
his long and honorable record OF serv-
ice, extending over a period surprising
in duration that usually allotted to a
generation; having regard, also, to the
mitigating circumstances which were
developed during the trial of the case,
and in Difference to the recommends
| ton to clemency submitted in his be-
half, the sentence imposed by the
court Is commuted to suspension from
rank and duty for six years.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
February 7, 1899"
1t was stated by the adjutant gener-
| al that Gen. Eagan's suspension car
ries him to within a few days OF his
retirement under the age limit. He
will be reinstated in time to retire with
the regular rank and pay provided in
| such cases. The sentence of suspen-
sion, according to legal officers of the
| department, does not deprive Gen
Eagan of any part of his pay. but as
the sentence reads without rank and
duty" he looses his allowances. which
include Communication 'of quarters. ra-
tions and fuel and his horse allowance
This Is quite a large financial Item.