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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
COLONEL BRYAN
IS MAGNAN!MOUS
If Gold Democrats VIII Admit That
They Were Wrong and VIII Be
Good They Can Come Back.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. April 1.-THE
Journal prints tnc following.
To E0ltor Milwaukee journal
Dear sir.-i ann just in receipt Of your
FAVOR ol MufDn ~ l Wl. ch you say.
"lt is asserted here that many Demo-
Gratis who voted for Mckinley IN lSg6 feel
That they nave Oe1l trlned with BY the
Republicans and are likely 10 vote me
Democratic ticket aga.n at The next Pres
ldenual campa sn. though they may not
be- IN tuli accord with the platform"
ana ask Nat, 10 your opinion. would
oe lne wise course TO pursue toward
these peoplef In what way may their
rcaliiiauon with the party be best IA
THE REPLY.
In reply would say that l have no au-
thouty 10 speak Tor the Democratic
party. and, in what j say. express only
lay own opinion.
am satisfied that YOU are correct in
saying that many OF the Democrats who
Nctcd Tor Mckinney are disappointed with
the Republican administration and will
vote The Democratic ticket IN the future
/ think hat the same statement could
be made In regard TO many OF those who
voted the Palmer and Buckner ticket
Tho doors OF the party are always open
20 receive new additions
10 err IS human and those who erred
in So have only 10 admit il and subscribe
go lhe party creed DO order 10 be taken
back into the party. They may dissent
from some portions OF the platform, as
some did Ia 90 and yet subscribe 10 the
platform as a whole
J have found among the Democrats no
hostility toward those who wish 10 return
provided they recognize that the Demo-
crate party now has a platform that Is
sausfact0~v 90 The Democrats
MUST NOT FIGHT 1T.
\ Democrat VINO comes back merely for
ihe purpose Of fighting against the re-
affirmation OF the Chicago platform, VIII
not md The party cOngenial Those who
recognized that they erred In 96 arc not
likely 10 insist upon prominence IN the
party management until they have time
10 bring forth works meet for repentance.
n they do aspire 20 prominence they
VIII have To convince their associates OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
nrnd OIL lcra.

Lieutenant Philip Van Horn Lansdale
was born n the District of Columbia.
February %. 1865. and entered the Naval
Academy June D. 1879 lie graduated in
ISIS and was promoted ensign IN 1881.
and afterwards was transferred 10 the
Philadelphia in June. 1880. lie was made
lieutenant. Junior grade. IN 1898. He was
iu charge of the Caravals at the World S
Fair JOB Chicago. and after receiving his
mI Nrutenaucy was a short time on
tho battlcshp Massachusetts,. I'm June,
1y6 ho was ordered 20 the Philadelphia.
Ensign John r. Monaghan was appoint
cd t0 the Naval Academy as q cadet from
the state OF Washington. entering An
nanons on September z. 1901. lie grad
uatod and was made an ensign in July,
n l H.'ng assigned TO the Philadelphia,
10 which vessel he was attached up to the
fm. 0f bis death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
COMPLICATIONS GRAVER.
English Government Disappointed at
tho --latest DeVclonmerts


tho --latest Devcionmerts.
LONDON. April 12-The outbreak in
Samoa. just when the powers had agreed
upon the appointment Of a commission
10 settle the difficulties there. has caused
great annoyance and appointment at
the Foreign Office here. where IL IS re-
garded as making the alreadv serious
complications still grayer. While they
nave difflculty IN expressing a definite
opinion on the fresh developments IL is
Acknowledged that the Foreign Office offi-
cials think il has been manifested that
there mas been hasty and aggressive ac-
ton upon the part Of Herr Rose, the Ger
man consul. Although he may have many
technical reasons for the part he has
played IN behalf OF German interests. IL is
asserted that he has been the prime
cause Of the outbreaks. which IL r. add
ed, Will necessarily greatly embarrass tho
eudeaVors which the three powers are
making 10 restore a satisfactory and ami
cable state OF affairs.
The Foreign Onlce officials appear 10
think that it was obviously the duty Of
the three COnsuls 20 uphold the decision
Of the Supreme Court. which, according
10 the kilograms received. decided 10 re-
instate Ianu in place Of the present gov
eminent and that the action or Herr
Rose In issuing a counter proclamation
supporting the reDeillOus faction could
not but have a disastrous effect, az shown
by rhe lighting contained IN today dis
patches.
Further. the officials OF the Foreign Of
fee think n impossible 10 say 10 GER
talutv now events will develop. But they
are of the opinion that II IS high time
the commissioners got 20 work IN order
10 settle once tor al the deplOrable state
OF aoairs which has arisen ~ samoa.
The dispatch received by the British Ad.
miralty from Apia. after giving the list
OF killed and wounded adds:
The British and American authorities
used their utmost endeavOrs previous 10
rhe lighting TO reach a peaceful settle
ment."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

..., ,,..r which the Mataafans had been
.... .vlv their dead and wounded.
a',, sore also pools OF blood behind
...,,t frce the bullets from the
t,,crir,n ana British rifles going risht
.''.-,..a th.rk trees and killing men MD
'i's of fine rebels ared from the tops
80 .,.osnuf palms The rebels opened
ero mar town last evening"
II g.. now proposed to summon another
,..,~.i., I'D distribute more arms among
r,. srIrndNes. and TO import additional
,.t...,.... from Tutulea ID l. also sug-
..,s.,l tbat troops might be obtained from
~o,y zcaiand or sydney, New South
Wales. ,.,,.,,.,,-,,s,
10 "a sufficient quantity OF arms couid
Doc Obtained about TWO thousand triendlies
,orl1 Doc used against the Maiaaians. But
r,., sre mot brave ami nave not shown
f.htn,- qualities. excepting those WIN
Cauri brigade and that force may not
accornHsh much.
Admiral Kautl Captain T.. w. White.
Of fho Philadelphia. and American men
and orrer- generally. have earned golden
o-.rirr. as have Captains Stuart and
ct.rd.. of the British navy. They are
d.ir, everything possible. and every one
,a..,n.zcs chat better men could not be
handling the situation.
rho SImoans says Mataafa. on three
occasions. had resolved TO surrender. but
tbe German Consul. Herr Rose. advised
him not to do so. and he now says he
viii never give in. but viii fight to the
DEATH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
FARMVILLE'S NEW WAREHOUSE.
Charter Granted for $4,000 Com
n,ny-Earfncrs Want G od Roads.

FARMVILLE, va, April IZ.-speclaI.-
charter has been granted the Star
Warehouse and Storage Company Of
EarmvIlle. The company has capital Of
sa5 900 and has its warehouse in course Of
erection.
The Following prominent citizens are
its officers: T.. Lee Morris. president; W.
O. yenable. vice president, W II. Ven
able. secretary and treasurer.
This will give Farmyilie a new i'm
petus in tobacco sales as there are three
Warehouses here now and all are doing
about all that II Is possible for their
vare-room space 70 allow. The sales to
April LIST reached $50 900 instead of I, 75O.-
Oo0. as stated In The Times
The good roads agitation has hold OF
Prince Edward county and a suDervisor
will stand poor show OF nomfna'fon who
improvement -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
THE ADVANTAGE
AGAINST QUAY
His Counsel Fail to Have All the
Bank Books Ruled Out, But Gain
Their Point With One.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. April i2.-Sen-
ator Quay gained psrtai advantage In
court to-day by the apparent refusal OF
Judge Biddie. for the present at least, to
admit as evidence against him. the Ia
nous Red book which has figured so
prominently in the trial and which Is al
legged 10 contain the key TO the case ot
the Commonwealth.
The lawyers for the defence were ev'-
IDENTIFY disappointed at their failure 10
secure the secli.sions of all books or the
bank, and tnus practically destroy the
case Of the prosecution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
PRICE TWO CENTS.

believe that all the European eo"i..' -, ~,
could. or would stand as2inSl
Britain and the United States. -
senator Thurston said that It would DC
pretty hard for three OF the most en-
llentened nations OF the earth TO nave war
over a few little islands, which are OF ho
consequence. He considered the siluato"
as somewhat grave.
Senator Stewart said; ~
Does Germany want 10 fsht2 IL So
she may be accommodated We are a
peaceful people. but We don't permit
others 20 10 around with chips on lne"
shoulders"
AMBASSADORS INFORMED.
Both the British and German Ambassa-
dors here tonight received lengthy capie-
grams from their foreign offices reporting
on the developments in Samoa Ihat
from London was from the British Con-
SUI at Apia and said that the casualties
were one British officer killed and Two or
three American officers killed, and i've
American sailors wounded, with two En-
slish sailors wounded.
The purport OF the German dispatch Is
not known. IL reached here about
o'clock and took an hour and half to
decipher
The dispatch to the British Embassy
was I'm the main. confirmation Of the
facts given i'm the Associated Press dis
patches. II was conservative in tone.
The action of Great Britain in ordering
two more warships 10 Samoa attracted
considerable attention here, and IL was
stated that If theBritlsh are so rein
forced. Germany would take tlDilar steps
10 augment her naval representation in
those waters TO meet any possible contin-
gencies.
no REINFORCBMENrS.
So far. however. no action looking 10
reinforcing the United states naval forces
there has been taken. Secretary Long
was informed Of Great Britain's action
late tonight. but said IL was his belief
that there was adequate representation
of the United States there now. and
that no more vessels would be dispatched
10 Samoa unless further important de-
velopments occurred. The Philadelphia,
be said. with two British ships, was fully
able 10 cope with the situation in the
present light of events Admiral kautz
has not requested any reinforcements.
and his recommendation under ordinary
circumstances would be awaited.
Tho view Is held I'm German circles
that muchTf the delay in settling the
Samoan troubles. as well as the grave
aspect the matter has assumed. is due TO
n desire on the part Of Great Britain to
bring about an alliance with the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
A British Officer and Two Men Were
Killed at the Same Time.
THE VICTIMS WERE BEHEADEO.
THEW Heads We're Brought Into Apia
by Priests of ihc French Mission
and Buried Manager Of the
German Plantation Ar
rested for Urging the
Natives to Fight.

r
A'' hi.N-'' '- N.' "f''
raf.lD. received hDfo from Apit. Samoa.
,.--.,.. .....t.+ ...rtv off DO, Amer
,., g..
-"N '"'
troit io the o,afn 'i''r h'NlhI nee"
.ttANi in ambush "i '''l'i''' i'i''''''-
' '"'l '.s r,..........,
''' f.,.h +.t,.-
DE
.... .,.''...'.r and rto...,ant
"'"' e,.... ...,t..~
--.... 600.
t.Ii.do' .I'Ni.t. ai'" Ei.l1- D.
"-"..n 'I ''. Itl.o H'"'' "''
.l, Hi. were i.il "''" 'H ''' "'.N.
Hi'it- Mi''-i'N i'''"''''
IArNI ifnl I.iN-NiIt' ana ""f 'i'- l' l'
4"o ttii.I-n ihd TWO Aii,Ii''" 7"'''''
were aso kiI'
The natives cnsaged were some of Ma-
'ta.as ".f.I'is' iH,y .,t'.'' ,"' g,.'.s l'
iI' hIi'irh "H' A'i'' '''"" ''''
hI.t
i-I- 'I Ihr fL'N." inl ''.N "it''
"s brought lhr h'in7 ii'' NI't.
l.. manager "l ODD. 1'Ii IiH'ii pl'I, 'DDI
been arrested Hnn detained. on "'aiu
tHr IaurHn-a on afholf Wits e'. ARMS lna'
ho was seen nrfins the rep.Is 10 nsN''
or ,r.t..f..- warriors ufro killed: there
...... , .,.u.rl.a- aror. the European
t.,l.
...''t.r advice. from Apia saw that
. .,....,,,...r 81. tt. pritisb ,rlieor rrau-
..... t,.. th. pri,f-b and American
-..f.. t..,,...l . ,,,....fal,4tior 90 give Ma
.... [t.I.. ..~T tbat The French
.t ,,.ir t,ar.nno brt au
...f .i.. t......r...,,. continued
p,....rt,. ms de-
...., ,...., ,,.'.r.. f.,,-
ana ",,r , ..,',.,. ,,-,s
-" ''- .''' 5 ....l..-, ,.,,,e
.'i 't --- "..' ,rr.
..... .,,,~i-,.-
f' 'noIIe- also ATTACKED inc 'l,l'y "ui'iis ,,iss
.i.''' "'" ,r IN.
were Ni.e' oi "'.iu'u. ..'tt't.
carrie" 'N' N' ''''"- 'i'
m'tr CAPTAIN STUART So lui''"9 Una. "O
went t' ihe hlnS ana lhie't' ,"'I I" SI.o'l
aur mu found taking hrtdH- me- Ni.i-
then .ued proclamation ,ofhioding the
practice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
Ccn,o;, Town B,frpet

SAVANNAH GA. April n.-Ths renor.
reaches here az late hour tonight that
the VILLAGE OF Covena. I'm Emanuel coun-
~ on the Ohoopee river has been al
most wiped out by fire. Particulars csh-
sot he had further than that a number
~ business houses and residences were
DESTROYED and that Il Is believed the fire
yVas OF incendiary origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

WASHINGTON. April Il. The condition
of RepresentatiNe BAIRD OF LOUISIANA. 10
exceedingiy critical and fatal termina.
zion OF his Illness at any hour would nor
be unexpected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

,-,ursrav westerly winds 5ccom.ng vsria>
bl.. Friday fair co.-x,.
North and South Carolina, ana oeo,Sss
ralr Thursday with warmer near ,s
coast. fresh southerly WINDS; 'rN@
fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

Continued on Second rssel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28

. rVERTISEMENTs and subscriptions for The TT hune
n received their Uptown Once. No. l.A2 broadway
"a door OF 3lst-st. until o'clock advertise
resolved az the following branch oss At regular
until oc.ock p. viz; 20 sth ave = :
CO.. 23d-st l52 6th-ave, cor l2thst Macys 1h-aNe
and I4th-st. i42 Columbus-av. near West oSth,st 100
West 42d-s, 6th-sve: % East l4th-st 23I West
42d-s between TN and sh ayes lse East 47ih-s LESS
sd-ave between 10th and 77h sits 026 Sd-Ave. near
Sist-st; I7os ist-Avs, seth-st $50 5dsve. ne~
Ist-st; 554 Sdsve.; 20 Blocker ST.. 325 Bleeekerst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY
PRIOR LIEN 3ie- BONDS.

COUPON No. =. due July LIST, 1899. from the
above Bonds will be paid maturity upon presenta-
ton the once OF the Company, No Wall Street
New York
For packages Of coupons left for ratification on and
after Monday Jun. 26h temporary receipts will be given
W n. 1JAMs Treasurer.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
Oipi0eno Hoiites.
HAMILTON BANK, Now y vort c.,

View York, June EIst ISN
DIVIDEND The directors Of this Bank have this da
declared dividend q three per cent. free OF pay
able and after July lst 1899
The transfer books will he closed from June 2lst {
July ls 1899 inclusive. JESSE G. JOY. Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
NINTH NATIONAL BANK.


A DIVIDEND of Two per cent. upon the
- Capital Stock RI this Bank has been declared
OF tax payable July 1899 The transfer
books Will be closed until July 9th.
II II MARIO. Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
NORWICH Lime

For New London Worcester. Boston and the last
stAar-srs CRY or LOWELL. and CITY or worries
TER Leave pier Sc y. r.. block above CanA o.;
u,ek dsy. only al $50 =. NJ Sundays. from July
10 september 10 Inclusive Stonngon Line Wes'n n,s
steamer will touch New London. leaving tnefe az Vs
P NJ for New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
THE AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE co. OF
NEW JERSEY.

No Il 3 way, =. II juno . IhH
4 A MEETING Of the Board OF Directors.
held this dav. a quarterly dividend - ONE AND
THRFE-QTARTFRS PER CENT. upn the Preferred
Of this Company payable July 18th. 1899. de
payable the stockholders Of record M the close
Of business upon June 2sth. 1899
he purpose o. aid dividend the trans
books OF the Preferred Company will be
closed upon 2sth 1890 and reopened on July 10Th.
1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
STEAMBOATS,.

For stonington. NauagInsett Per watch Hi Boston.
ana au ,otnts East Steamers NEW HAMPSHIRE ana
Rhode ISLAND Lave Pier 3G y. r.. foot Of spring 81
vs.k DAYS only al 900 r. N. Sunday nght WESTWARD
trips m be made hy this Inc from July 10 SEPTEMBER
10 Inclusive. Saturday night Westward trips VII -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
WESTERN GAS COMPANY.

4 7 A MEETING of the Board Of Directors
held this day sem-annual dividend Of THREE
PER CENT. upon the capital Of the Company
duly declared. payable July 20 1899.
The transfer books Of the Company will be closed on
July l. 1929 and checks Will be mailed TO all stockholders
OF record II that date.
The books will be reopened July 81 1890
ROBERT VI. MI RAY Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28

NOTICE-Sealed proposals will be received
~ until p M % Friday. June Both 1899 the
Office Of The Pennsylvania Company for assurances
Lives and Granting Annuities No. 81 Chestnut Street
Phsdephia Trustee FOR the sale TO them OF Of
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
stock Trust Certificates a S6.2S7 will purchase
The offerings the lowest prices not exceeding par
costing in the aggregate the stated
will accepted parties Offering them advised
and be made when the Certificates Sned
on and after Saturday. July LIST. 1899.
Proposals should he endorsed Proposal for sae Of
Pha ielphia Wilmington Baltimore Railroad Stock
Trust Certificates" and addressed 70
C. 5. W. PACKARD
Vice-Prsfdeut.
bl1 Chestnut Street. PhiladsiphiA
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
OBITUARY.
PROF. ISAIAH TRUFANT.

With the first. heavy shower Friday
came the last moments of life for Prof.
Isaiah Irufant, who had been lying at
the point OF death for wee ks at the home
of his sister, Mrs Sarah Trufant Of
Cundy's Harbor. Mr.. Trufaut was a
native of Earpswell, the son of William
and LucJ Trufant. He was graduate
of Bowdoin college and was prominent in
educational circles in the west and south
for many years. For the past few years
no has been principal of Parsonsleld
academy. and his last sick ness was due
TO mental strain to which long life of
educational work had subjected him.
WILLIAM E. JORDAN.
William Il. Jordan, the druggist at
East Deoring. died at his home Saturday
forenoon after an Illness of only few
days. He was stricken with paralysis last
Sunday and never rallied from the shock.
The deceased formerly WORKED many
years Mt Greenleaf's drug store ON Spring
street, but about Is months ago he
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

The Bangor correspondents Of tie Bos-
ton herald oroniis Congressman Barleigh
with plan for tns redistrictiEz OF the
state In case'. the next apportfvumant
shall reduce the representation OF Con-
gressmen from four 70 three. II Is said
that this plan ooinprehends the grouping
of all the shors eountiss east OF Gumber-
land in one distrIot. waioh shall CORES.
pond to the present second Maine distriot.
which 1. TO bs represented By Congress.
man-elect L.t,lereld. The first district
represented by Mr.. Rsei's successor.
whoever he may be. would bs made up,
according TO this plan, as at present.
with the probable addition of Oxford and
rossibly some other Western county. This
would leave tbs remainder of the state,
or as much OF 1t ms should not be grouped
with one or the other of these COLLECTIONS
of counties. for the new third district,
with an opportunity for congrsssmen
Burleigh and Bortslle to fight out the
question of political supremacy. This is
an ingenious plan. hut probably Mr.. Eur
leigh Is not troubling himself particular
ly about it It Is not Jet cnrtnin that
Maine will lose congressman.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
$500 Reward, snoo.

The readers OF this paper. will be pleased to
learn that there Is az least dfe dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in all its
stages, and that's Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. catarrh Being a eonstitu.
tonai disease, requires a constitutional treat.
nenl- halfs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
OF the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
priefors have so much faith in its. curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails 10 cure. Send for list
OF Testimonials.
Address. FL. CHENEY &c0., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. The.
Halls FarzsY Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

"A Boston paper cites, as an illustra-
ton of the depreciation of farm property
In Maine. an instance Of farm recently
sold In Kennebec county for $500 ON
which there was a mortgage Of $4,000
and interest This property was pur-
chased by the former owners when farms
were selling at their highest figure. and
% large sum of money was expended in
improvements for the breeding of horses.
Even allowing for these facts. we do not
bslieve this a fall example. from which
to Judge Maine farm property. The man
who loaned the $4,000 in the first place
mutt have been an easy mafk.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

This speech of Mr.. Laurier, the Domin.
ion premier, indicates that he has given
up hope of an amicahle arrangement OF
the Alaska boundary dispute between the
countries Interested, since he says but
two methods of solution remain avaiia-
b,e-arbitration or war. 1t Is hardly CON-
ce.vabie that either country would resort
to war to settle such question as this,
though some American journals of prom
ly opposing arbitration and severely
reprimanding Secretary Hay for suggest
ing such q thing.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
YOUNG wuMxN's Christian AS
ISOLATION FiELD DAY.

The Young Women's Christian associa-
tion Of Maine are to have their Field day
as Old Orchard camp grounds. the TWEEN
ty-seveEth of this month. The four assoc
Citations In the stats will be represented.
Portland, Bates college,. Colby colleges
aud Hebron academy. A programme Of
unusual interest hRhs been plannsd, sew
eral OF the speakers telling secretaries Of
the American committee and of marked
ABILITY. The work will lie presented In
It's various fields. All friends Of the asso-
citation aud those wishing to know mors
of its aims ara most Cordially invited.
The COMPANY will go by the B20 train
from Union station and round trip tickets
will be provided at cost Of thirty-four
cents.
The program o has been arranged az
follows. but on account Of Miss Taylor =
Illness and consequent inability TO bs
present other speakers win be provided.
The programme follows:
a.n0--Devotional Service. Miss Conde,,
College Secretary for the International
COMMITTEES.
2.SO-City Work, Mics Harriet Taylor.
General Secretary for the International
Committee.
3.sO-Collsgs Work, Miss y. X. Price,
College Secretary for the international
Committee.
4.t0--Alissionary Work. Madam Barakat.
4.45-The Str dent Volunteer Move
ment. Miss Condo.
730--Address, Miss Price.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

1t Is evident that the report that the
administration had decided to ignore the
round robin of the Manila correspondents
was not quite true. for the prompt reply
of Gan. Otis indicates that 1t was quickly
onllsd to his attention. The Generals
answer ia practically o denial of all the i'm
portant charges. of the correspondents.an and
raises question of yeraoity Between him
and his accusers. Probably the corres-
pondsnt will be heard from again In
answer TO the Generals statements.
When the evidence is all in it may be pos
sible to determine the exact truth. II
Gen. Otis's censorship has been confined
to the elimination Of matter that gave
the insurgents knowledge of our plans
and movements in advance then no just
complaint can be made Of 1t. But If he
has out ont matter that appeared In the
papers of Manila, as the correspondents
allege, in order not to alarm the Ameri-
can people, then. IL is opsn to criticism.
phe American people have D right to
know the exact fayts of the situation
the number of lives lost, the amount of
sickness, the progress made, aud the
difficulties in the way of the conquest of
the country.