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COST or The WAR.
SO Far the Figures VIII he Close to
S2T6,0A0. 900.

Washington Mey o-Ar approximate
calculation places the total expenditures
OF the treasury, on account Of the war
with Spain, from the beginning Of the
war preparations, In March of last year,
UP TO the present time, at 276,OOO 900.
IT is impossible to make an absolutely
correct estimate of expenditures on ac-
count OF the war. for tho reason that It
is impossible to draw the line exactly
between the expenditures that would
have been made IN the army and navy
and in the executive departments OF the
government II there had been no war,
and they were actually made The OK
pendituTes of the government aside from
these directly chargeablo to the war,
have been, however. approximately on
the same scale since the beginning OF
the war as they were before. aud the
increased expenditures, therefore, repre-
sents very nearly what the war has
cost, The increase on account OF the war,
before the beginning OF the present fiscal
year amounted TO about $4,000 900.
Since the last OF July. the beginning OF
the iscs, year, the increase has been
about 1920 ,OOO. 600 THIS includes the pay
ment OF the 100000 600 to sr2n and the
expenses that have been incurred in the
suppression OF the Philippine instruction.
1t Is expected that the war expenditures,
for tho remaining two months of the
fiscal year, win bring the total to abouc
$500, COO, 600.
II is Impossible for the treasury Of
hcals to form even a rough estimate
OF what the war viii eventually cost in
the paying of increased pensions and
miscellaneous charges on the treasury.
The pension expenditures are expected
to be heavy, in proportion to the number
OF men engaged and the duration of tho
war ON account OF the large percentage
Of sickness that prevailed In the army OF
General shafter.
Much Will also depend on the duration
OF the Philippine campaign, The expenses
Of the navy are rapidly to be reduced TO
normal basis. but the Philippine cam
paign is still keeping the war department
expenditures up.
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They Represent That Congress Alone
Can Declare the War Ended.
DISSENSION AMONG NATIVE LEADERS.
London Junta ContemptuousIy Declare that
Luna Has No Authority.
MACABEES ARE ASSISTING THE AMERICANS
1rhey Bring TagaI Prisoners Into
MacArthur-Lteuten Gilmore
and His Party Heard From.

Manila, May2 sos p. m.-Major Manuel
Argueleses and Lieutenant Jose Bernal OF
the stan of General Antonio Luna. re-
turned here today to renew and press the
request OF General Luna for cessation of
hostiiities. They have found the field OF
labor most uncongenial one. The two of
ficers were received by Major General Otis.
The proposals which they had to submit
differed but slightly from those which they
brought from the Filipino commander in
tho first place They desired little time
in which to summon congress and ex-
pressed themselves as being confident that
the congress will decree peace because the
people desire 1t, They represent that Agui-
naldo is without power to surrender <Se
army and that the congress must decide
that question.
Incidentally the Filipino ENJOYS asserted
that Aguinaldo had not yet made fair
ltsb Oh stipubtu abdlhab tuS NuAe' VIVA
forces, because only one third OF his army
had been assembled together.
The ENJOYS presented a letter from Senior
Mabini,, president and minister OF foreign
affairs, to the cabinet of AguInalds and
who is the backbone of the Filipino or
ganization. The communication is personal
and unofficial and seconds Major Argue
lcsess arguments.
The ENJOYS will see General Otis again
tomorrow. They VIII sleep tonight In Ma
Mia. They lunched with General Mae
Arthur at his headquarters on the car OF
the armored train at Calumpit before going
TO Manila. Whether or not General Luna
is sincere in his overtures. the negotia-
lions are giving the insurgents much
needed opportunity to rehabilitate their
demoralized forces, The truth is that dis
sensions among the leaders OF the natives
is helping on the dIsorganization OF the
Filipino army almost as much as the Amer
lean campaign,
In the course OF the conference with tho
Filipino ENJOYS General Otis agreed with
the statement OF Major Argueleses that the
people of the Philippines wanted peace and
he added that requests for protection are
pouring in on him from all parts of the
country.
Major General Lawton was engaged in
hard fighting early this morning. Tele-
graphic communications were cut off at y
o'clock in the morning and there have been
no reports from General Lawton since that
time,
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DISCUSSED BY CABINET.
Atkinson's Pamphlets Looked Upon
as UniuyyfuI.

Washington, May 1.-THE absentees from
todays cabinet meeting were Secretaries
Gage, Long. Alger and Wilson One OF
the subjects OF discussion was the cirou-
lars that were mailed TO the troops in Ma
Mia. eriticislng the policy of the govern
ment and advising volunteers whose tarm
of service was to expire not TO re-enlist.
member OF the cabinet said that Mr..
Edward Atkinson Of Boston, who was be-
lieved TO have been largely instrumental
In the preparation and sending out of these
circulars. was unquestionably guilty OF as
sisting an lnsurrection against the authori-
ty Of the United States and was subject to
term of imprisonment or heavy fine,
or both. The law, which 1t Is said has been
violated, is section 1894 of the Revised
Statutes and is as follows: Every per-
son who incites, sets on foot, assists or
engages in any rebellion or insurrection
against the authority of the United States
or the laws thereof or gives aid or COM
fort thereto. shall be punished BY Inn
prisonment not more than ten years or by
a fine OF not more than $4,000. o. by both
Of such punishments and shall, moreover
be incapable of holding any office under
the United States"
What action, II any. will be taken in the
matter has not been determined. but II /,
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BIGGEST Trust OF ALL.
The steel Combine VIII Have Cap
itnl of $500. OOO.NOO.


New York, May 2.-The Times says.
The rumors OF an immense combination OF
steel interests are practically confirmed
by John w. Gates, president of the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company, who re-
turned from European trip on Saturday.
The combination, uIsess present plans of
the promoters are changed win practical
ly include all the big concerns of the
county and Will have a capitalization of
between $T00. 100000 and $500, 900 ,000, The
proposed combination is yet far from CONF
pete in point OF detail, Mr.. Gates said,
but In all probability the next few days
Will see II whipped into tangible shape.
GAS have just returned from abroad, ="
Mr. Gates explained. IL can not go into de-
tails in this matter. but It is pretty safe TO
say that the combination will so through
and that its capital will be nearly $780,
900 900. About all the big companies viii
come in, the principal ones Of which will
be the Carnegie company, the National
Steel company, the American Steel and
Wire company, and probably the bar steel
interests as represented by the Republic
Steel company"
MIR. Gates was asked If the Federal Steel
company would be included
IL am not prepared TO say as to that. :"
was the reply ~ am going TO have a talk
with Mr.. Cary tomorrow and with Mr..
Frick and others who are in the city
500 that Colonel French of the Sylvan steel
company of Illinois Is here, and also Ny
ron Wick of Youngstown. and p. L. KIM
ball of Sharon, Pa AS matter of fact,
the town is full OF iron and steel men,
and is is very likely that you will hear Of
something important being done within
the next few days
AS an evidence OF the rise in prices con-
seQuept upon the rush Of business, Mr..
Gates told OF an order placed here by the
Russian government last October for 3d.
600 tons of steel rails. 1t was agreed that
the price should he SIC or S1650, but the
Russian government tackled on certain
specifications, one OF which was that tho
steel should not contain more than ono
tenth of per cent of arsenic. The com
pany rejected the proposals. and after
vainly trying in the markets OF Europe for
an advanced price. the order was again
offered to the American concern with the
objectionable clause eliminated, but was
refused at an advance of $ll.
Now the Russian government" said MIR.
Gates, lis between the devil and the iron
works. II wants the rails for the Trans
Siberian road and can not get them in El
rope or America without waiting several
months"
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said that the government is not disposed
to regard the acts Of Mr.. Atkinson as those
OF person without any proper conception
of the gravity Of the offense committed and
the government may not al this time take
action against Mr.. Atkinson and his as
sistants The postmaster general stated
at the cabinet meeting that he had ordered
the circulars stopped at San Francisco
Members Of the administration regard Mr.
Atkinson's alleged action as sedtions and
disgraceful and II is not improbable that
II repeated prompt and energetic action
Will be taken.
Parts OF the reports OF the army beef
commission were read at the meeting and
matters relating TO the Alaskan boundary
question were briefly discussed.
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resorted to In the furtherance OF that
agreement"
The court OF appeals decision goes on to
say that the record shows that the benef-
ciai owners OF stock In the National Load
company were the same persons or com
panies which were subscribs-s to the Ma
tionsl Lead trust and declares that the
corporation was professedly organized to
ACQUIRE the assets OF the trust and its
charter authorizes Il to acquire the stock
of other firms in the same line of husi-
ness.
Judge Bond. who wrote the decision.
saws; "a combination which is Illegal
under the antitrust law can not be OPP
Grated under the cloak OF corporation by
bodies"
That the case Is an important one Is
borne out by the array OF eminent legal
talent on both sides.
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THE YORKTOWN MEN.
lieutenant and His Party Heard
From Through General Luna.


Manila. May 2-2:55 p. m.--The first
authentic information regarding Lieuten-
ant ]. c. Gilmore and his party OF fourteen
men from the United States gunboat York.
town, who were captured by the Filipinos
on April IL. was received today at tho
hands OF Major Argueleses, on the staff
OF General Luna. Il Is In the form Of =
list of the missing men, and is signed by
Lieutenant Gilmore. The lieutenant re-
ports that he and his party have been
brought across the mountains from Belar,
where they were captured.
This information was brought in re-
Spouse to note which Major General Mac
Arthur sent TO General Luna by Major
Shields and Lieutenant Hayne, and which
these officers, bearing flag % truce, car
ried across General Lrna's lines yester-
day evening, The note. after asking for
information regarding the American pris-
orers In General Luna's hands, concluded
with the message that he General Mac
Arthur would be pleased TO meet General
Luna
The officers lett ten days' ssyoyislols
for the prisoners on d hard car e the end
of the bridge. placing the ear in the keep
ing OF the Filiplnos. whose conduct
throughout the various negotiations has
been all that could be expected of a civil.
lied nation.
Refugees report that the Filipino army
is DESERVING San Fernando and massing at
St. Thomas. whore General Lunas head
quarters are located, and that strong en-
trenchments are being constructed at the
side OF the railway and on the swamp
front In the best possible positions.
Men of the United states signal corps
have established telegraphic communica-
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Rxc WhirI.Y Trust.

New York, May 2.-The first step In the
Organization of the rye whisky combina-
ton, which will be the nucleus OF com
binatlon between the entire spirits inter-
csis in the United States, was taken today
when the option Of the Hannis Dlstllllag
company was accepted,
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PURSUING BRIGGS.
His Ordination Opposed by Episco-
paIians on Heresy Grounds.

HIS Graduation Opposed by EpiNco-
paIians on HeresY Grounds.
New York April 2.--lt is stated that
certain Episcopal clergymen who are on
posed to the ordination OF Or. Charles A.
Briggs propose to prefer charges of here
sy against him. which will postpone the
ordination until he shall have cleared him
self. DR.. Briggs. who is a professor in
Union theological seminary, convulsed the
Presbyterian church few years ago oy
his writings, which were alleged to be un-
orthodox, and an effort WAS made to eXpei
him from the church. subsequently he
withdrew from the Presbyterian church
and became an Episcopalian, taking Sec
ond orders. He has not modified his views,
however. Bishop Potter is a Jealous friend
of Dr. Briggs, but some of the clergy of
the diocese are intensely hostile TO receiv-
ing him into the ministry.
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GOT OFF LIGHT.
Fifteen Years for Numbering Three
Wives and Twelve Children.

Wives and Twelve Children.
Breslau, May 1.-The trial Of Hermann,
charged with the murder of his three
wives. whose bodies he was said to have
walled up in a cellar, was concluded today.
He was convicted OF manslaughter and
sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment
and ten years loss of civil rights.
In addition to the murder of his wives
Hermann was charged with having caused
the death of his twelve children. who ell
died young. 1t is asserted that they were
poisoned with claride of potassium.
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Musical clubs will hold its first biennial
meeting in this city beginning today and clos
ing May s. over forty clubs have come into
the federation since its organization in Chi
oago little more than year ago.
NEW YORK Considerable interest Is at
taohed to the election Of off asrs of the Loyal
Lesion of Honor TODAY. The nominating
committee has issued ticket, naming Ad-
miraI Schlev for commander, The only other
nominee of Spanish American war fame is
Brisader General John W Clous. United
States volunteers. named for jupior vice com
He served us Judge advocate on ths
staff of General Miles In the Porto Rican cam
paipn and was afterward secretary OF the
Cuban evacuation commission.
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kADELPHIA.- Princeton and the Uni.
OF PENNSYLVANIA Gun clubs have their
championship shoot here today.
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banquet will be given tonight
1 Grand Pacific in honor of Bishop. Gle I
Sick. who has been named as auxiliary
Of the Chicago diocese to assist Arch
Feehan.
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1NER The Veterans OF two States
Sing the departments of Colorado and
MIG. have their annual encampment
nom today to Nav J.
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q. GAMES TODAY. National League:
a at Baltimore: Brooklyn at Wash
Il PHILADELPHIA at New York; Chi ago
Eeland.
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Tine dedication of the
II and Kentucky State monuments at
Amauga National Park has been sat for
tcrnoons OF TODAY and tomorrow
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CROSSE Wis. The reorganized com
and NJ OF the old Third Wisconsin,
rendered good service in Porto Rico,
'e mustered back Into the state servica
BY Colonel George Graham Of Tomah.
LoUIs.-The National Federation of
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ToDAy's EVENTS.

BILE. Ala. The freight claim agents or
|nited States hold their annual gathering
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implied threat. With my knowledge
of this character should have known
better than to make such threat.
determined to prod him in way that
might give better results.
VERY well, general; you keep your
secret, l keep mine. But you have
the advantage of me. You are my SUI
perior, and have the ear of the COM
handing general. / am your prisoner
and muzzled." cast up my eyes with
the look of martyr.
He started up. II muzzle you! Go
where you like; tell what you like;
fall into traps; get yourself be,
witched. If had the right to give Mar
garet Beach her freedom I would do
80, that you might continue your sigh
ing at her feet, and get yourself shot
for your palms."
General" said, "let me explain all
this"
go"
"You will not hear me?"
GO; you are as free as air"
My shot had produced far greater eff
feet than I had supposed. l expected
that the general would hurl back my
implied thrust, but that it would in
duce him to break my arrest I did not
for moment anticipate. stood star
ing at him in establishment.
General" / said, presently, "after
the manner In which.you have doubted
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THE TABLES TURNED.

We had scarcely got through the
trap when the door of the room below
opened. Indeed, had no time to adj
just the lid, and left it ajar. Georgia
and l sat on the roof, not daring to go
farther, lest our footsteps should be
heard in the room below. The corporal
of the guard put his head in at the
door, and we heard him talking with
Margaret. He asked who was there.
and Margaret said: mo one" sup
posed that he would search the room,
but he did not; he closed the door, and
we could hear him going downstairs.
During this period of suspense knew
nothing except that we were in jeop-
ardy. When it was over, what was my
establishment to find my arms around
Georgia, holding her to me as If our
safety depended upon the tightness of
my grip. would have continued in the
same position for an indefinite period
for 1t was not unpleasant, and my
modesty, as have before stated, was
by no means of the first order-but
Georgia, recollecting herself with the
disappearance of immediate danger,
withdrew from my embrace. Then, in
stead of Fastening to my room, dali
lied. Georgia was wild, as she had been
from the first, about her brothers crit
ical condition, and / as eager to reas-
sure her.
He will be caught yet" she moaned.
"Not bit of it. I'm going to help
him to escape, if am shot for it."
"That would be only giving your life
for his"
"But mine isn't worth anything-at
least, to you-and his Is very dear to
you"
She did not reply to this, and I
launched forth in number of wild
schemes for Harold's escape that could
only have emanated from the brain of
beardless boy who had suddenly be-
come enamored. I was sowing the
wind, giving my keepers time to get on
my track. knew nothing but Georgia
and my impossible devices in behalf of
her brother, till suddenly, noticing a
stirring in the yard below, unusual
after TAPS" I led Georgia to her sky
light, saw her safely through, then, 60
ing to where I had left my hook and
ladder" let myself down to the roof of
the extension and waited for the SEN
tries to be out of view. Then, occurring
my hook to the cornice directly above
my room, swung myself clear. Vi
brating once, twice-crack, and down
l went. Some one caught me in his
arms, staggered, but kept his legs.
turned my head, and looked into the
face of---ths gsusraA
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noise startled her, and she was wal1eful at
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great that she could hardly be taken for tho
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Brush Valley, Pa.
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Omaha Exposition Ending Oct. 81, 1899.

For this famous exposition, no mean
successor to Chicago's great Columbi-
an Exposition, the Chicago Great
Western Ry., will until Oct. 26th, sell
through excursion tickets good for
five (5) days from date of sale. Rate
for round trip $3.50 from Riceville.
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any Chicago Great Western Agent, or
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eyes dancing: =. =

eyes dancing. :
General" 1 said, 81 think 1 cali
throw some light on this matter. The
brother of this girl last night asked me
for permission to go for doctor. Sup
posing him to be his sister, passed him
out"
What was he doing here?"
He was the real spy, intending to
carry the plan of Burnside's works to
Gen. Bragg"
The general stood looking first at
Georgia, then at me, then at Margaret.
But one thought seemed to possess him,
awonder that we should have the hardi-
hood to concoct such an absurd story.
Turning, he ordered those attending
him to leave the room.
II confess" he said, when they were
gone, "that sympathize with this last
desperate deception, this forlorn hope
to save life"
There was moment of silence, then
Margaret stepped forward. The hunted
expression she had worn ever since she
had come to the plantation had disap-
peared.
"My innocence may now be proved"
she said.
"How SOP"
THE officer who made the plans
found on me is near here and may be-
summoned as a witness"
Indeed? Who is the officer"
Maj. Bernal Berante."
The general started.
Margaret" cried, my loyalty to the
general returning in spite of our recent
differences, this Berante holds a paper
discriminating the general. We must
find him some other way
Margaret looked at him in surprise.
Shall tell you whether am inno-
cent or guilty?" he asked.
"No."
The general knit his brow inquir-
ingly.
"You are innocent"
The stood looking at each other in
tently, Margaret with an expression
of implicit trust, the general with min
gled doubt and wonder. Then Marga-
ret stepped towards him as if to give
some expression of comfort, but he
drew his arm before his eyes as if to
shut her from his view, or to ward away
a stroke, and without word left the
room.
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