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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
ANOTHER IMPORTANT MOVE
MENT.

Washington, April o4-lnrormation
received at the War Department indl-
Gates that General Otis is about to ex>
ecute another important movement, the
initial features of which are shown by
to-da%'s press adviccs from Manila
The objective point is the insurgent
town of Calumpit, lying about eight
miles northwest of Alalolos. 1t was
here that the insurgents concentrated
after being driven out of their capl-
tai, setting up new capital and max
ing IL the base of their operations. in
moving on this stronghold. General Otis
proposes to conduct two distinct opera
tons.
The first one. under Major General
Macarthur has for it's purpose pushing
straight forward from Malolos along
the railroad and striking at Calumnit
from the south. The second one is
under Major General Lawton, who.
with his flying column. is moving far
around TO the northeast, to the large
town of Norzagay, from which point he
will turn abruptly west toward Calum-
pit. This last move will take about ten
days. and military strategists look upon
1T as another effort to flank the insur-
gents by getting behind them at Calum-
pit. similar to the flank movement
which Macarthur attempted to execute
at Malabon.
CALUMPIT THE CENTER.
This double operation makes Calum-
pit the center for the next few days,
while attention Will be divided between
MacArthur's column advancing from
Maiolos and Lawton's column on its en-
days march to NorZagay. Macarthur
has but Il short distance to traverse.
so that his forces may be engaged with
the main force of the insurgents within
the next few hours. The country is
flat and open, and rather better for our
troops than that lying south OF AIalolos.
CalumDit lies on the left bank of n
small stream. at its confluence with the
large river Rio Grande 1t is a sub
stantially built town, with some 1000
houses.
ADVANCE OVER STRANGE COUN-
TRY.
The advance of Lawton by circuitous
route VIII be over n country of which
little is known here. Norzagay is q
considerable town. and it is thought
Lawton is about there by this time.
y road runs all the way from there to
Calumpit Along it are scattered many
small towns-Angat, Bustos, Balinog-
indicating that the advance is through
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
4 HEAVY LOSS.
UNDER HEAVY FIRE.

The cavalry detachment held it's
ground until the enemy threw thanking
parties right and left and almost sur
rounded the American force. Then
the cavalry drew back until reinforced,
IL battalion Of the Nebraska volunteers
under Major Morford being the frs;
10 arrive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
HAS THE HERO SURRENDERED?
Engaged to Murr. Mrs. George
W. (hiids.

PHILADELPHIA, March l2.-Philadel-
phia has been rarely stirred as il was
stirred to-day by u report from Washing
ton that the widow Of George w. Childs is
10 marry t;ea,ral Joseph Wheeler.
Although there Is much 10 confirm the
report. many are Inclined 10 doubt its au-
thent!city- Tlis not alone applies TO the
circles IN which Mr.. cmids and his wife at
one time moved. bat To all classes among
word. Mr.. thilds died i've years ago, but
ihe memory of his many charitable acts.
his kindly Nature. and w!thal his sweet
simplicity Il man. has been kept alive.
III. story from Washington said:
Upon the announcement of The retire
volunteer service of the. army, comes i
Tu"f more surprising and Interesting piece
OF news 1t Is nothing less than an au-
fhentic statement that Mrs. George W.
,hi!'S. widow OF III. former publisher of
The phiiadeipni;. I.eds~r, has promised her
hand 10 General Wheeler.
The contracting parties II is reported, /,
had arranged to mG!>- L publ. ANNOUNCE
mtnt 9. Their ensas.ment immediately
"ut OF the volunteer service OF The United
States.
SO much interest is attached to the
movement OF General Wheeler through tn,
efforts mad" to declare HIS seat IN congress
vacant IN Cunseal.- nee OF his holding a
commission In the army thai i, has been
impossible 10 Keep III secrecy the attach
meut existing between Mrs. chits and
himself. General Wheeler has been paving
marked attention to Mrs. Clara childs ever
war in Cuba, where trr won additional, !aut-
els TOR his bravery ard unIalliEg cheerful
ness during the critical days before the
assault upon San Juan
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
WOULD SETTLE PHILIPPINES.
Great Nambers of American Soldiers
Desire TO Make Homes in Far
or Islands.

WASHINGTON, March l2-The follow
ing is an extract from letter Of an Off
Ger in Manila to an officer in the war de-
partment:
Extract OF letter from Major Theodore
Sternberg, paymaster United States vol
unteers, dated Manila January %. 1899:
Il wish you would call the attention of
the president and secretary of war to
this: There is not less than 10 per cent
of the volunteers who honestly wish to
remain In these Islands, and make homes
here I ,a,a,i, and engage in asricnl,ure numbering
should be encouraged unless America
means to haul down its flag and sneak
American viii recognize the value of these
islands. Take but one item: Cattle thrive
here; II Il Is the finest stock country ! ever
from here. Now these soldiers wish to be
discharged here with travel pay. This
will be their capital. Those who are in
son prove it. l believe that they would be
willing to serve out a two years enlistment
BY, by transfer f to ,s the regular army II necss-
to be mustered out here with nothing,
states to be mustered out: There are also
70. These men think they should be paid
islands: Now all Of this Is based upon the
some sort OF interest in these Islands.
knowing the value Of the pioneer. l say
deliberately that each of these plain SOL
diers. young, vigorous and used to this
climate. by remaining here will be Of in
estimable value to our country. The only
way to Americanize these islands Is by the
example of American pioneers engaged in
making homes for themselves. / take no
stock in the cry that white men cannot
work @ kh in Hp the tropics. They can. when work
people than the English and Scotch wEo
have lived hero for many years. At all
events the government has here now the
are anxious to try the thing.
II know the regulars as a rule don't
prefer stations in the states. know the
majority of tho volunteers are homesick,
and SO color their opinions. But l had
rather die here than see the nag come
down, and II l were twenty years younger
] would make my home on a farm here"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
BEREsFoRD on OUR NAVY.
Our Late Visitor Tells His Country
men Why American Vessels
Are So Effective,

LONDON, March l2.-Lord Charles Eeres-
ford, since his arrival this week. has been
keeping so close to the library of his place
at Ham common, near Richmond, working
on his report, that he did not attend par!ia-
ment to hear Mr.. .Goschen present the naval
estimate. a matter in which he naturally
is deeply interested. Said he to-day at his
home:
While do not care to discuss the policy
OF the United States her naval pro-
sramme. ii is undoubtedly true as IA broad
proposition that any country aspiring 10 be
world power must build and maintain a
mighty navy. The Americans will not adj
nit their wish to be considered world
power. however.
America is vastly better off just now in
the management OF its navy than the Othe.
nations because of recent experiences. The
recent trip of the Iowa and oregon from
New York 10 the Pacific was il notable
naval event because it demonstrates new
method of moving bjg bat,leships half way
round the world without necessitating the
touching of amy port that might be closed
to them in war. These ships carried along
with them collier, u supply ship ard
distilling vessel, and were thereby inde-
pendent of any and all ports as long as they
Ee.ns in posser-Jn OF such lessons of ex-
lerience. America is ahead of other ma
vies.
While In New York went over to the
Brooklyn navy yard in company with Com
modore Philip and had a particularly good
my observations can understand why The
Oregon did such destructive work at SAN
tiaso without being damaged. We have
no vessels that combine such heavy hat
teries fore and aft with such low free
board and consequent small surface eX-
posed. When bow or stern on 10 the enemy.
with TWO thirteen and four eight-inch rifles
at either end. the same effect a broad
side from an ordinary ship is obtained and
Yet little of the vessel is exposed TO the
enemy's fire. The recent trip of the Oregon
ana Iowa shows that the small coal carry
lns capacity Of these hattieships is not so
serious . drawback after all. Their
going qualities seem iirst-class. although
built only as coast defense ha;tlesh.ps. The
personnel of the American navy must be of
Il high standard. Such gunnery and such
successive victories not the result of
accident.
'tOur own naval programme. as just An
nounced by the admiralty. for the coming
year is largely influenced 10y the lessons OF
the Spanish-Ameri"ar war. shown in
the fact we are building faster batleships
ana cruisers than ever before. l am de-
lighted that such is the case and observe
mat the American navy department is fol-
lowing the same lines That America is SO
quickly avai!ing herself of her experience
shows that the future of her navy will be
all that can be expected"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
MASSIVE FIRE WALLS FALL.
Saturday Night, and FireVaea
Narrowly Escape.

CHICAGO. March I2.--The massive fire
wall on the east of the eight-story struc-
turs 1T a07-:ll jackson boulevard, which
was partly destroyed by fire last night. fell
almost without warning to-day, completely
demolishinE the adjoining building and set
ting the ruins on fire. Loss ON building and
contents Is estimated ut Sl.s.000 fully in
sured. So sudden was the collapse OF the
fire wall that score Of iiremen barely
escaped being caught under the mass Of
masonry. The loss on last nights iire will
probably bs much heavier Than was at
first thought. Losses which last night were
believed 10 be only partial were found to-
day in some cases 10 be complete, and 1t
is now estimated The total loss Will approx
innate $lN.tt0. Besides the flrms burned out
III the buildings ut N:-3D5 and @.-.ll Jack
son boulevard. occupants of the i'urlh
building. to the west. sustained much dam
losers from last night tire are:
Boston Rubber Shoe Company, So 900:
EeeGsbura WOoien Mills Company. SO vp:
Jenkins, kreer n Co.. dry goods commits
sion, Sia"eo: FershirS ~ Co, clothing. So.
90, Dcsrinc. MilIken ~ Co. wuoens. 500
Mcpherson a. Laurie. threads, $aJ.tJO.
The building was vaued II >iT.HD.
The building al ao:-.s5 Jackson was val
ucd al Sa0Wo. Among The losses were the
following:
War,cr Bros. corsets. So. o0v: Wurtsbsr-
Ger Bros, underwear, SOU, 4. Stark 4
Co. hosiery, 5000.
ter of the wholesale district and for Il time
the whole district was threatened with de-
struction d southwest gale carrying burn
ing brands almost half \ mile.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.
The Trans. .MissiasiprS COnsmercial
Copxress aad 1ls Recent
s:rrnt s:rONSSh.

WICHITA. MAS. March l?--,Special) A
league ot hall the states IN the nation for
| commercial advantage forms an interest
hs item in the history of The country. The
.dom had It's conception in the Kansas leg
.s!aturc in 1891. where a resolution proyiu
ing for the conNocaton of Il trans Missis-
sipri commercial congress was passed. Pro-
vision vas made for the seleci:o hy APP
noint,nent. of delegates from each of the
Western states. The congress met at Kan
sBs city. and there had its beginning. with
Il resulting mutual! interest among the lead
ing men " the great section TO the west
u: the mighty river ans! Closer acluaint-
anec and sympathy. The Now Mexican
industry were mol the only complaints in
the Nest: the man from Colorado found
n"iShhor'ue industries with requirements
the others present discovered sectional va
riations Which Nerr surprising. but which
did hot blind The promoters OF the idea 10
thc fact that tn. whole Wss: had Z COM
mon cause. common destiny and II recip-
rocal interest in con.inerciai development
which could lie best served by closer Or
2aIiZatiop erd more thorough knowledge
OF the needs of the whole section.
Since the 'irst congress, the idea has
grown until il is bccoming one of the great
things OF the country, an annual conven-
ton of hall the nation, largely attended.
lively in debate and iorceful in concerted
Trough delIbsrntion and % siscussson. and
with the idea Of the commercial advance
mrnt OF the West always in view, having
grown from the first small but fruitful
seed OF nine Years ago.
In this connection II is interesting ami
noteworthy that al the last meeting in
congress, which convened nj Sail Lake
city, the question of Hawaii and its
neAaiiun was brought forward and ably
handled. and 10 doubt had much 10 do
with the consummation by which this ma
lion acquires that and the surrounding isl
ands: Also the plan 0f Nicaragua canal
and its Importance to the commercial West
Was in this congress first exploited.
How important such an organization is
TO the nation is best shown by display
Of the fact that she region represented by
the congress contains 7S.5 per cent of the
total area of the United States; that it
Yields 80 per cent of the gold of the coun.
Try: s.9 per cent of the silver, 81 per cent
of the lead. s. per cent Of the copper. li.5
per cent of the coal, 6l.3 per cent In the
Quantity of wheat SD per cent in the guam
tity of corn. ~ per cent of the cotton. 52.4
per cent of the wool and 50 per cent OF the
farm animals.
The rans-Mississippi commercial con-
gress has been a success and has become
permanent. 1t has been the custom to dis
tribute its favor to different Western cities.
year by year, and this year II will con-
Vene here. May Il.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
PADEREWSKPs COUNTRY HOME
He Boys . Eine Property aad VIZ
Raise Crops and Cattle-A
Tfiu.uphal Tour.
From th. New York Sun

From the NeW York sun.
The TyGodnik I!lustrowany Of WarsaE.
said last month that Paderewski. the great
pianist. purchased u beautiful country home
In Poland last year. Tho paper says: ''He
spent several months In his newly acquired
home. making plans for progressive farm
Ing and cattle raising. He Is deeply In
terested In the betterment Of the eondts.r
OF the peasantry living around his
and Is on the most friendly terms ~.
Them
The Sun has already spoken OF his recent
concert tour IN his native land. the first he
has made IN Poland since his reputation be-
came worldwide. The paper quoted says:
1t was really a lriumphal tour. After his
first concert banquet was given in his
honor In Warsaw on January q. Two hun
dre,i of the mos, prominent citizens were
present. faderowski Eat between SienkiN
wicz and Baron KIonenbers. Many toas ,
were drunk and speeches made PadereWsk
made a speech which proved him to he n.
excellent speaker. II was simple and siI.l
cere. without any attempt at rhetorical
effect AT its conclusion he proposed
toast in honor OF Polish women. The ladies
present in the sallery threw flowers at him
ard covered him with bouquets"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
!, add Two members
HISTORIC SAN JUAN.
v>oest on Foot co Purchase Fa-
: ipas. .0lll for National CeM-
-eseeeRy ana saPk

- .-NANTIAG0- DE CUBA, March ia
J. Msyement Is on foot here 10 persuade the
>vaited 6tates~ governrs sene 40 purchase San
Juan hill. 10 be used as public park. The
Idea is thai certain portion could be Sc:
apart to be used as y American cemeiery
and the site OF q NOR yuary church. \ few
thousand dollar. spent upon the rest would
mako beautiful recreation Irousid. in-
Cludtng u half mile race track, = baseball
diamond and tcunis & -ound.
General Issonagd Wood military govern
or, and other prominent Americans favor
the project. believing that il the land can
be obtained at Il reasonable figure the sus-
eestion should he carried out IN memory OF
the heroic charge Of the American troops.
6enor Bacardi mayor OF Santiago. today
planted q tree Of liberty III the Plaza Do
Iorea In the presence of more than go
children representing the differen, schools
~ the, city, -ss we'll 90 . large eoncourse OF
ctttsens He spoke ef the xioriou. deeds Of
C0ban patriots during s.se AsEt thirty years
and of their uphill struggle in The fare cf
immense odds. lie paid q warm tribute 10
the good work done by General Wood dur
ing the American occr patton and glowingly
prophesied regarding what will. he done
when The Cubans manage their own
country without aksig ance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
ZINC ORE BooMs.
Largest Output In Tonnage and Value
In History of NeEiOn-The

JOPLIN. MO. March la.-tspeciaD An
other record has gone to smash. The dis
trict struck "A Sli.tcJ.otJ i year Sa.t the past
week ard made the biggest turnin of ore
both in tonnage and in value since the dis
covery of ore In this part of the world.
The total value Of sales was In excess OF
$.G1 .tpo ard there were at least goo tons
of zine ore left in the bins. about one-haif
of which was sold but not loaded. and the
other half was unsold.
AS compared with the corresponding week
OF last year. the sales show an increase OF
2.'Sl. IsD pounds OF zine and a6.0lv pounds OF
lead. and the value Was greater by Slia, III.
There was an increase in the zinc ship
ments over those OF the first ten weeks OF
last year OF 1,2ia.!lD pounds. but the lead
sales were lighter by 3,2l!, i$S pounds: the
value. however, is greater by $Sl6,3 $50. Com
pared with last weeks shipments the xtnc
sales show an increase OF 1.S0l.aO pounds.
but the lead shipment WAS lighter by l3:
pounds. the valLe being greater by ~. 1lo.
The following Is the turnin by camps:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
ORIENTAL PLANTS AND SEEDS.
Special COnsmlssiOner Of DrpnPoaSeot
of Agriculture submits q Very
untcrcstins Report.

WASHINGTON, March A-Pfofess"r 8.
A. Knapp. the special commissioner Of
Secretary Wilson The Orient 10 invesu-
gate the availability Of Eastern plants and
seeds for common uAe in this country. and
to secure specimens of these tha; are avail
able, has submitted his preliminary re-
port. summing up the work. There are
number CT seeds and plants selected for
experiment. with view TO common usage
mere, and include pers!mnoES. the Eastern
predu.t Of which is a far mure edible fruit
than ours. bamboo. japan piums. pears.
nainfi."I Trees dnd h'isi; All tne r,f I'M
ard have been distributed 10 experiment
stations and the rest soon Will be Ut hand
Tor experiment.
found very few varieties sufficiently tested
10 he worthy Of introduction. a few. now
eyer. were secured
The pefsinmun, the report shows, is
the most universally used Of all the fruits
IN Japan This makes the first iiuporta
ZION OF The seedIess variety of the ,p.rsim-
mon, which In dried and preserved like Il
NS. Some piums were purchased i'll Ja-
pan Tor hyh:idizins our native p!ums. The
,' haihooo Is used IN Japan for an in!in';e va
!caey. Whether the American taste viii
he trained 10 use the bamboo as a food Is
not ventured. but the report says il will
thrive III many Of the Southern states aud
be oi great value in various ways. Among
other uses ii is suggested as 1t material
iui t2Ne t:uuSfS, NSHt ieEccS, staging
poles, raft.rs. etc. 1t is the product of
Il warm climate and in rich. moist soil fire.
Iuently st"Ws sixty feet in one year. The
Jnpa!Ies- pear brought here is Very hardy.
anu Is largely used to graft onto. and il
Is l'se.th.. Tor this purpose throue IUut the
n!tcG States. one advantage IL has over
the American pear is that il is said TO
he proof against blight. Camphor trees
Were selected because this variety will
stand the frost OF our Gulf states and the
tree is large and ornamental Tie bark
Of the par-r mulberry, it is urged will
go We'll with the bamboo for variety of
purposes. The crypomera iaponica Is the
principal tree used in reforestinS ihc
mountains of Japan, and it will be
valuable addition to the woods of our
Southern states. Hagi, or lespidisu bi-
cuiar. is new forage plant, APP
parently of great value. 1t stands the
drouth We'll, is similar 10 alfalfa in char
acteristics and nutritive value, but more
hardy; II thrtves On poorer soil and has
IA more vigorous growth. \ variety of
rice was brought from the island OF Kiu-
shi, which, it is said will not break up in
the mill. which causes loss of from ~
to !5 per cent in the United States.
The department CT agriculture also has
received II consignment of varieties of
Russian grains and other products the
grains being selected with the expectation
that they will resist the rust and drOUth.
All these are not for general distribution,
but are to be experimental ,lDon first at
the various agricultural stations. Profess
sor knappS report will not he in shape
for issuance for some time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD.
of Nebraska Escorted From Oma-
ha TO Mio Home City

OMAHA, NEB., March l:.-The remains
OF the late Congressman w. L. Greene. OF
the Sixth Nebraska district. who died sud-
denly in this city last night while Oh his
way to the train. were taken 10 his home
at kearney to-day by committee of his
fellow townsmen, headed by Hon. Norris
Brown, Mr.. Greene's unsuccessful EepuS-
lican opponent in the congressional race
last November. The train was met al
Kearney at ; p. IN. by u delegation OF Cit
izens and the remains given an escort of
nonor TO the residence Of the laie con-
greSsman. A committee of the .>ea-ney
Bar Association WAS appointed to make
arrangements for the funeral.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
MORE TROUBLE AT COLON.
Wages May Cause Resumption
Al the strike.

COLON. COLOMBIA. March l2-The
steamer Finance to-day brought nagua
l,,borers 10 Colon under a six months
contract with the Panama Railroad Com
pany at wages below those paid the pres
ent hands among whom there Is much dis
content over the arrangement TLr COM
pany has chartered tine British steamer
Eramlle, Captain Posti. thwaite tro IN Nor
folk. Va, February % for Colon ;tn., NoN
York, To assist in removing the freight
that accumulated during the recent strike
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-13
Fatal CSslllsSOn.

. NAUGAUTCCK, CONN. March li.-in a
srasns uesr nrsd,eSs Station % oa e'ths ths
Highland division Of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad. this morning.
Enstneer 0eoree Dean. OF Hartford, was
and his fireman. Dan Kennsdy, Of Dam
bury. died q fsw hoars later. The engi-
neer and fireman au the other train es-
caped by tumping. Several hrskemen were
Injured. but none fatally. II is claimed
that the collision was due TO the fog.