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JUST AYEAR AGO
To-day That War Began With Spain.
The loss and Gain.

Aht AioND ttu VAIN
WASHINGTON, April 2o.--"Without
drums and trumncts." Washington will
Tomorrow greet The anniversary OF the
beginning Of the war with Spain. Just
one year ago tomorrow Minister Wood
ford was given his passports and told by
the officials OF the Spanish government
that the ultlmatum of President Mckin-
Icy was equivalent to declaration Of
war, and would be regarded by Spain
as such.
1t was suggested to the President
some time ago that the anniversary be
marked by u patriotic display, and that
q holiday be declared. This course was
thought to be unwise. as diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries are
about to be resumed and 1t Is the de-
sire of the administration that nothing
shall be done to hinder or retard the
resumption OF Harmonious relations. The
proposed peace jubilee Is looked on In
a different light, as the purpose OF 1t is
not construed to be the triumph OF the
victors, but rather to be an expression
OF the qualification that Il war into
which the country was by conscience
drawn Is over, and that the United
States Is ut peace with its recent enc
my.
From April 81 until August II. 1898.
the government of the United States of
America was at war with Spain. In
that space Of llS days the United States
land and sea forces destroyed two Span
ish fleets. received the surrender of
more than $4,000 soldiers, took by con-
quest the fortified cities of Santiago de
Cuba, Ponce, in Porto Rico. and Ma
Mia, on the Island Of Luzon, In the Phil
fppines, and secured control. pending
negotiations for peace, OF the entire
Spanish possessions of the West Indies,
the Philippines, and of Guam, of the La
dronc Islands.
In this conflict. which was begun on
the part of the United States to put an
end to the sufferings caused by inhu-
manity and disagreement shown by
the Spanish in their administration in
Cuba the Americans suffered no loss
of ships or territory. and but 279 killed
and 1.465 wounded in battle, while the
cost OF Spain, aside from prisoners,
ships and lost territory. was 2. 2.199 killed
and 2,9iS wounded. The actual war;
fare cost sl41, ,OOO. 900. Spain lost thirty.
five vessels. and 9S.125 square miles OF
territory, with q population of 9.i45, ,7OS.
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An Indians Confession,

ANTLERS. !. T., April 20.--Solomon
Htcma, the full-bloodcd Choctaw In
dian, who was arrested ON the charge OF
numbering man and two women last
Friday, near Cold Springs, has written
n confession Of his guilt, In which he
attributes hls actions to the teachings
Of his peculiar creed. In his confess
sion he states that he killed the three
persons, and did SO because OF their
'"evil practice OF magic among the In
dian people" A prevalent sickness had
been ascrlbed TO these supposed
Witches" and he took their lives. In
his confession he says he committed
these murders to sacrifice his life for the
Lords cause and the love of his people.
1t IS thought religion unbalanced his
mind
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less than nine persons, Including one
member OF the house OF representa- tives,
ailAot whom were operating In the In
tefest or Mr. Quay and In addition to
these there were n great number of
cases In which although the testimony
was not sufficient to recommend crIml-
nal prosecutions. yet taking all of the
testimony adduced. an unprcjudicea
mind must be convinced chat the halls
OF legislation from the beginning OF the
session until the end were swarmIng
win lobbyists OF the most unscrupulous
ana desperate character, and that the
Whole official atmosphere OF Harrisburg
was ladened with the stencil OF the cor.
runtion. This testimony shows that
sums as high us thousand dollars
were offered for 4 single vote upon the
notorious "McCnrrell" bill, and that us
great sum as $1,000 was offered to Sc
cure single vote for Mr., Quay for
United States senator.
We congratulate the people OF the
state and especially those Of our fellow
citizens who are cooperating with us
on winning the first great battle OF the
campaign against the political syndl-
cate known as the Quay machine In the
interest OF common decency In public
morals. And we take pleasure in maxi
ing this public acknowledgement OF the
inestimable value TO the cause TO which
we ale all devoted OF the aid and sup
port given to US by the public press OF
the state.
The political revolution which Is In
progress in Pennsylvania Is so far ad-
Vanced ms to make the ultimate tri-
umph OF our cause now certain. We
have defeated Quay, the man; we now
propose to carry on the contest until
We have defeated that monstrous sys-
aem OF misrule and corruption for
which his name stands as the exponent.
And with renewed and heightened cour-
age and confidence we invite every one
OF our fellow citizens who loves his
state better than his party and who
loves his party better than any indivId-
nal or set OF individuals In that party,
to Cooperate with US in our efforts TO
inaugurate an era of common honesty
and decency in the administration oc
public affairs.
(Slgned)
WIN. FLYNN, Chairman.
j. BAYARD HENRY,
ROBERT K. YOUNG,
Secretaries.
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EVACUATION
OF PHILIPPINES
BY SPANIARDS
viii he Practically Completed by
withdrawal from Alinda-
noa and Sulu Islands.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Disagreement Among London
Juntn rs to Best Means of
Closing Il Peace.

MANILA, April 20, G:30 p. m.-Spnin's
evacuation of the Philippine Islands will
be practically completed by the with
drawal Of the Spanish garrison from
Xamboanga, island OF Mlndanao. and
from the Sulu islands, and II the United
S,a,es assumes control OF Mlndanao and
the Sulu islands, on the Spaniarls with
drawing, the military authorities here
must. In order to garrison those Islands,
diminish the forces of American troops
which are already too small.
There was almost mutiny among the
Spanish troops in the Islands because
they were ordered to proceed to the La
drone islands and the Caroline Islands.
some OF them refusing TO do so, claim
ing that their enlistment had expired.
The latter were exempted and were al
lowed to return to Spain on board the
transport Alavn- .er
The native troops In the Spanish gar
risons are In sad plight. They must
accompany the Spaniards or risk the
vengeance OF their compatrlots. The
Epan!ards propose to disband them, but
they refuse TO give up their arms.
The natives OF Zamboanga embolden-
ed by the suspicious capture Of the
armaments on board the Spanish gun
boats which were purchased there by
Francisco Reyes. OF this place. nre like
" to prove troublesome when the
Spanish garrisons are withdrawn from
the const towns OF the island OF Mlnda-
mao. 1t Is believed that the shoulder
Ing tribal wars will then be resumed,
anarchy will prevail and the inhabitants
OF nearly every village will fight with
their neighbors.
4 Tripartitc Exchange.
4 trpartite exchange OF prisoners will
be arranged II 1t Is possible to nego-
tiatc with the Filipinos as IL they We're
civilized nation. If'tho Filipinos con-
sent 10 release the Spanish prisoners
the Americans might release the Taga-
los they hold prisoners in return for
which Spain would free her political
prisoners. The provisions of the Paris
treaty would thus be carried out. The
Spanish commission, however, heSltates
10 enter the Filipino lines, fearing
treachery. although AEuinaldo has
guaranteed the safety of the commis-
s!oners. The release of the FilipInos
held By The Americans might be dis
anciiy advantageous. as they all claim
10 have been converted to the American
cause by the good treatment they have
received and announce themselves to be
anxious TO influence their friends in
favor OF the policy Of the United States.
scouting party Of the Minnesota
regiment near Guiginto between Malo-
los and Bigaa, met superior force Of
fil!ninos this morning. The Americans
repulsed the enemy's attack until lust
as their ammunition was failing, the
Minnesotans were reinforced by two
companies Of American troops and the
rebels were scattered. One soldier OF
The Minnesota regiment was wounded.
body OF about 100 rebels tried to
break through the lines OF Prices bat
lalion OF the Fourth regiment at Pasls
last night but they were repulsed with
out any loss on the American side.
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A SERIOUS SPLIT

Among the Members Of tho Filipino
Junta in Lond0n-Want to Leave f.
to Admiral Dewey.
LoNDoN,A7ril 2o.-It has been learn
60 by representative OF the Assocla-
'ed Press, that I serious split has oc-
Cured among the members of the Fill
7ino junta, 4 majority OF whom are In
1a~T OF direct conferences with the
secretary Of state at Washington. Col.
dohn Hay, with the view OF bringing
hooht peaceful solution of the Philip
pine question.
Four delegates, Lasala. Marti, I.opcz
unu Nvera, finding that AgoncIllo, Ag-
u.ae!Gos representative, does not
Is'ee with this view, theE have started
.Dr Manila, leaving Rioso. Lunat and
.,soaciilo. who insist upon absolute and
",...,pnditional III, independence. in Europe,
me Others do not object to some form
W american Intervention In the govern
i.y't .',ynt OF the Island, aud they say they
sFe ,,sne personal meeting between Ar-
,i" "i"a.uo anu Admiral Dewey, In whom
naae The Ffiipinos declare they have
'oHHcence. will lead to settlement;
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a Grave Instead ora Bride.

WICHITA, Kas., April 20.-When AS
sistant Engineer Ebby. of the cruiser
Brooklyn, who Is on his way to New
Haven. Kansas. from New York,
reaches that little western town, he will
find grave instead of bride. Eagi-
neer EbbS- was TO have been married
this week to Miss Nina Hall. promi-
nent young woman OF New Haven,
Tuesday Miss Hail was accidentally
shot and almost instantly killed by her
little brother, from whom the unfortu-
nate girl was attempting to take re-
volver with which he was playing. She
was buried to-day. Efforts 10 notify
Eboy OF the tragedy have been un-
Availlng,
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Resulted n DcndIocl1.

BERLIN, April 2O-It is declared in
diplomatic circles here that there Is no
truth In the statement that Germany
has purchased the island OF Kusai, Of
the Caroline group. 1t is pointed out
that the negotiations between Germany
and Spain looking 10 the latter's cession
OF certain colonies resulted In n dead
lock some months ago, owing to the
fears of the Spanish government that
news OF the negotiations would arouse
popular feeling to a dangerous point.
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NEW YORK. April 20.--At the Wav-
crly Athletic Club tonight, Charley
Goni. OF California, defeated Tom Will
inms, of Australia. in the third minute
OF the first round, Con, after the bell
rang for the first round, assumed thu
aggressive and with straight lef;s
knocked Williams around the ring, final
ly flooring him with a left swing. Will
iams was practically helpless when the
referee stopped the contest
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The Result of Burns.

special Dispatch to the 1ntell!genccr.
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, April co.
Mrs. +. P. White, residing in the north
ern suburbs Of Charles Town, died to-
day from injuries received from burns
several days ago. while attending q
Kettle OF boiling soap In the yard. Get
ting too close 10 the fire her Clothing
became ignited and before help could be
obtained. she was completely enveloped
IN the flames, burning her body to u
crisp.
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such action Is now in contemplation and
II Will be avoided as long as possible.
The hope Is expressed that there will be
no necessity for an increase OF the army
beyond the present limit OF $4,000. and
army officials arc confident of their
ability to subjugate the Flliplnos with
the troops now in the field and the REIN
forcements to be sent there from the
regular army. Hs 'E
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WILL HAVE ENOUGH,
'"' says Rcinforccmcnts Proposed
VIII be II Plenty.

VII De II l'ICnty.
=, ""ShlNGTON. April 2O.-Secrctary
oyer oyer has received 4 reply from General
o,S 10 his Inquiry of yesterday as to
""F'her the reinfocements proposed
=" ne sent to him TO relieve the volun-
'eTrS would be sufficient for the pur-
r,sH rnSES OF the campaign. General Otis
y, ,'.seS aS IN the affirmative, the estimate
nr n, "VVoo men to constitute the army
,,sceihG With his own calculations. The
trusthmmc for the movement of the
sulhts ,,r,' out TO Manila and Of the VOL
""ngeFs homewnrd. therefore. vii, be
ratF'eh out according to General OtIs'
yesterday. " '''''N'' VI
n"neral Otis adds TO his message the
%DinInl .%i.,nl remark that he expects very
;;mpIuy ;,n,y TO be able to report a decided
Philippines. III '"e
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Carncsic's Mine Purchases.

ISHPEMING, Mich, April 2O.-A ru-
I1cr 'T current that Andrew Carnegie is
to purchase the Lake Superior mines.
the biggest producing property on the
Marquette iron range. Carnegie bought
the Queen group at Negaunee. April 10.
I. +. Cole. general manager for Carne-
gle In the upper peninsula, and DR.. L.
7. Hulst. who closed the deal for the
queen property, are making careful
examination of the Lake Superior. The
purchase of the Lake Superior woul!
make Carnegie the heaviest operator on
this range.
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Sunday School Convention.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April co.
The state convention OF Sunday schools
tonight finished work and adjourned.
The following officers were elected:
Rev. L. E. Peters, of Clarksburg, preSi-
dent; c. I. Zirkle, OF Philippi, secre-
tary and treasurer: DIR. c. Humble, of
Parkcrsburg: j. C. Bardall. OF Mounds
Vile; c. d. Gileson, OF Beverly: A. F.,
Richardson of Grafton: l.. T.. Peters, OF
Clnrksbnrg: II. G. Henderson, OF Park
orsburg, and c. II. Cox. of Ravcnswood.
executive committee.
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20 fAuL, Mimi. April 2O.-Governor
,"'' received the following cablegram
''1m ManIIn to-day.
Lind, st. Paul:
nrI "% regiment must be ordered home
'''%' ihnAiered out Of the service Mt once
OFFICERS OF REGIMENT"
Fl, ""V.rhor Lind Said he was unadvIscd
yh. w IN" exlgcnc!cs at MANILA. and was
Ts.y Tmolly In the dark rs to the real sIgul-
h,d,ce r,,hce OF the message. IT came in
M ',,r', ,, unsolicited. and It's terms we're
H.. VI ,unn,h,eillglblc 10 him ns they would
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MEANTFOR GOMEZ.
Dynamite Bomb Explodcs During
Demonstration in his Honor.

HAVANA, April 20.-Thc chief of po-
lice received word from Manzanillo say
Ing that while a. demonstration In honor
of General Gomez was taking place
there yesterday. dynamite bomb eX-
ploded In house in Oro street, destroy
Ing it. and killing three persons. Sew
eral others Were seriously injured.
The police made several arrests and
learned that the explosion was the
work of n gang of conspirators. enemies
OF General Gomez, who have headQuar-
ters in this city. The Mnnzanillo police
are working actively on the case. and
sensational developments are promised.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 2O.-The
transports Newport and Warren sailed
for Manila via Honolulu to-day. The
Newport carries light batteries +. OF the
Fourth and Fifth artillery. respectively,
and l25 marines to reinforce Admiral
Dewcy's fleet and some Red Cross
nurses. The Warren carries eight bat
teries Of the Sixth artillery, 900 recruits,
and fifty men for the hospital corps.
Both transports are heavily laden with
feed. provisions and ammunition for the
armS and navy,
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'P's'''' fTHPN6NH 10 Ut" IIIKcIlIECTcvr.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April co.
The board of public works to-day
awarded the contracts for the re-paint-
ing Of the capital. The interior work
VIII be done by w. 4. Hawkins, OF this
city. for s2950, and the exterior work
by Mr.. V. Johnston and VI. W. Gross
snan, OF this city, for $l.450.
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Wheeling q Inkc Eric Rcnnrts,

TOLEDO, O., April 2O.-Col. Myron r.
Herrick. receiver OF the Wheeling &
Lake Erie. to-day stated that he had
not been consulted about The presidency
of the road. and intlmated he would
not accept the position offered him. He
also said the report Of the proposed con-
solidation OF the Wheeling Il Lake Erie
and the Cleveland. Canton & Southern
was untrue
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Distinguished Invnli,ls.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2O.-Vice
Presid fnt Hobart was quite comfortable
to-day. sitting up for short time and
partalsing OF more substantial nourish-
mcnt than during the severe periods of
his illness.
The condition Of Representative Baird,
Of Loulsluna. has shown 10 pcrceptlblc
change during the past twenty-four
hours,
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informal RcycnIc GnIlcclions

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 2O.-Thc
monthly statement OF the collection OF
Internal revenue shows that during the
month OF March, 1899. the total receipts
were f22.T3S,li7. an Increase over March.
1898, OF 9.ial,$i0, For the nine months
OF the present fiscal year, the total re-
ceiptA were te0l .j22.l4l. an increase over
the corresponding period OF Lust year Of
N,7g0,i09, - -
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special Dispatch to the lniclllsenccr.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, April 90
Governor Atkinson has received from
the American Flag Association OF Chi
oauo. communication. asking him to
exert his influence toward having Dew.
cy Day. May l. properly celebrated In
this state ..I.
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CINCINNATI, o., April 2O.-Judgc
Thompson to-day authorized receivers
Harmon ana Robinson to borrow money
to let contracts FOR additional work on
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
road. at an expense " SS7l,C0O. Con-
tracts have alrcndy been let FOR work
Mt a cost of sj5O,oOO, formerly allowed
by the court.
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q WASHINGTON, April 20.-The state
ment that the commander OF the Ger
man cruiser Fake had been arrested at
Apla by the British naval commander
was at once secuted by the officials to
whom 1t wns referred here. Both Sec
retary Hay and Secretary Long ex-
pressed their disbelief in the accuracy
OF the report. Attention was directed
to the fact that the navy department
had heard from Admiral KautZ by ca
Bile from Auckland at later date than
that upon which the steamer just ar
rived at Victoria must have sailed from
Apia on her long eastward voyage. Ad-
miral Kautz's dispatch was dated April
1, and 1t was forwarded from the near
est cable station--Auckland- L.
1t IS regarded as extremely unlikely
that 4 steamer could have made the
trip from Apia to Victoria since April l..
1t Is suggested as an explanation CT the
story that the steamers crew had heard
OF the arrest OF the German manager OF
the plantation where the American and
British sailors were ambushed and Of
his being taken aboard the British war
ship and had jumped to the conclusion
that person arrested was the German
commander.
1t Is pointed out in official German
quarters that the arrest OF the COM
mander OF one warship by the comman-
der of another ship Is an absurdity, and
moreover cable advices having reached
the embassy much later than those
which a steamer could have brought to
British Columbia. no such action was
disclosed. The British embassy also Is
without any Information OF such an oc-
clIrrnnCp
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.NHhiNGTON. d. C.. April 20.-Tt ls
,,",c" positively at tho war department
n, ,1oy thai the provisional army OF 3d.
,,,r.1 r,n1'Hhtecrs authorized by law Will bc
''e" out only as II last resort No
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ANOTHER STORY
Ofthc Arrest of the Commander of
German Warship ut Samoa by
British COmmOndcr

British COmm0ndcr.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Apri! 20.-A Winni-
peg, Man., special to the Dispatch says:
A special dispatch to the Free Press
from Victoria, B. c., says: The steamer
Aoranglc from Australia brings news
Of the arrest Of the commander of the
German warship Fake at Apia for sup
plying arms to Mataafa. The arrest
was made By the British commander.
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SAMOAN MATTER DISCUSSED
The German Consul Believed te Have
Acted individually

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-All OF the
members of the Cabinet were present at
to-days meeting. The situation in
Samoa was under discussion but I'm the
absence Of any omclal or late information
DC is thought mo- action Will bo al once
taken beyond asking for conference be-
tween the representatives OF the three
powers which have concurrent jurisdic-
zion over tho islands under the present
treaty.
Do was stated that it must be presumed
that whatever overt action was taken by
the German consul in Apia was not with
The knOledge or consent OF his sovereign,
but rather was taken on his own account.
and that such action. should st be found
20 amount 20 an unjust usurpation OF
authority under the treaty, Will be
promptly disavowed by the German gov
eminent It is believed that the confer
euce of the three Powers Will be held az
Berlin at an early date.
The Navy Departments orders to the
Philadelphia did not go out 10 Admiral
kautz to-day. They are I'm the shape OF
instructions 10 take on a fun supply OF
coal and make ready for a cruise 10 ga
moa. ~ the Admiral as reported I'm the
press dispatches. finds that his ship s
bottom is SO foul through HIS cruise IN
the Southern waters as t0 be unfit for the
voyage to Samoa he probably will be
authorized to- use divers TO clean the
huil for the department has decided that
the ship should not be sent % tho Mare
Island Navy Yard 10 be fitted out
BERLIN. January 20-The Foreigr
once informs the correspondent OF tht
Associated Press that the official re
ports received from Samoa by the gov
eminent tally with those received by the
Associated Press. In any event Ger
many viii not support any possible ir
regularity inconsistent with the
treaty. but the Foreign once
officials point out is IS not
yct clear that the German Consul al
Apia had been guilty OF any irreguiari
Ties of that nature. on the contrary
Che Foreign once insists that 80 stil re
mains 90 be explained why Mataafa'
election was declared to be invalid. a.
he was admittedly elected by an over
whelming majority.
The Foreign once admits that Ger.
many has long been dissatisfied with the
coudominium. which In its nature Is pro
v.s.onal. though unfortunately othel
powers especially the Washington gov
ernment have thought otherwise.
Tho Foreign once officials said tha
the captain OF the German warship
Fake. at Apia. "doos not attach muci
Importance 90 the recent Incident an.
hence the government does not intent
20 send additional warships % Samoa
unless The other powers do.
WELLINGTON. y. T., January ~
The British third-class cruiser Tauranga
has started for Samoa.