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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
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ALGER GOES TO CUBA.
The Secretary OF War VIII Combine
business with Pleasure.

Washington, March 81. - Secretary
Alger returned to Washington from his
brief visit to Boston and Montreal.
Tie secretary said he expected TO
leave Savannah Thursday for trip 20
Cuba Oh the regular trip OF the trans
port Ingalls, He has never been to
Cuba, and takes the trip both To fa-
miliarize himself with the conditions
there and to get brief respite from Of
fetal duties at Washington. Maj. Hop
kips, his military aide, Victor /. Mason,
his private secretary, and several 9TH
er persons will accompany him.
Whether he will go further than Ha-
vana the secretary could not say, but
indicated that that would depend on
circumstances. The secretary added,
in answer to a question. that he did
not intend to go to Jekyl island, to
which place the president vice presl.
dent, Senator Hanna and others are
booked TO visit during the present
week
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23

Havana, March 17.--Gen. Gomez has
decided to proceed with the plans
agreed upon for the distribution of
the S3,000.0O0 TO the Cuban troops on
d!sbanding as though the military as
sembly did not exist. He conferred
for two hours yesterday with Gov.
Gen. Brooke regarding details. Gen.
Brooke asked Washington several
days ago whether In case he dissolved
the assembly. his action would be ap
proved. The cabled reply authorized
him to dissolve that body If, In his
Judgment, such an act was necessary.
He hopes the assembly will soon cease
OF its own accord to hold It's sessions,
but should sessions be disquieting to
the public mind he will intervene. Ha-
vana is much mere quiet and less ex-
citement is noticeable. This is partly
due to the fact that the assembly held
no meeting. Runors are current that
its self.dissolation Is matter of the
early future AT n meeting the cuban
generals, GiaZ, Rqbau, Monteguado,
Nodarse, PeraZa and others. they de-
cided 10 join Gen. pcdra Betnnc0urt,
the commander Of the Cuban troops In
Matanzas, in public demonstration
OF their position. La Discussion uil-
derstands that they will side with
Gen. Gomez. The papers continue 10
printprint letters and telegrams from
all points declaring adhesion TO the vet
eran patriots cause.
There were renewed demonstrations
against Civil Gov. Mora and Chief OF
Police Menocal for their conduct In
stopping the demonstration In favor or
Gen. Gomez, and the names OF their
successors are already discussed. Yes
terday afternoons demonstration in
favor Of GomeZ-in which all the patri-
otic clubs. with banners and bans as
well as many women and childreS.
took part-was better organized than
that of Monday, though not so spon-
taneous Several thousand people pa
raded TO the Quinta de Los Molinas,
where Gomez resides. He made his
appearance and addressed them and
the lid not return untll a.
ter G ,,!..
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
DISORDER IN HAVANA.
Serious Conflict I'm Which About
Fifty penuIc Are Injured.

/ serious Conflict In Whlcu ABOUT
Fifty People Are Injured.
Havana, March PA serious con-
! fiict between the police and people OF
! Havana Saturday night resulted In
| much shooting and clubbing From
thirty to fifty people were wcnnded.
! some seriously Among the injured IS
! Police Captain Estampes, formerly a
colonel in the Cuban army. Ever since
| the police interference about a week
ago with the demonstration in honor
! of Gen. Gomez the police have been
unpopular with the populace, who Jeer
at them and declare them inefficient.
| Certain newspapers let no opportunity
escape to criticse the force, denounc-
| ing the arrests unfair and charging the
iolice with trampllng on the rights OF
n free people. The police are virtually
in the position of men who have to
make the people fear them In order to
secure obedience, as they have no
| record to fall back on for example.
The trouble occurred at public mulat-
to ball in San Jose street, an unsavory
quarter of Havana. Many Cuban Of
! iicers, colonels and captains among
them, attended the affair. A policeman
on duty in the street. following orders
to prevent q crowd collecting in front
of the building where the ball was In
progress, asked group of men to go
in or disperse This request was un-
needed, and after repeating 1t he was
attacked by the group. whereupon
many men issued from the building,
set upon him, took away his club and
revolver and handled him roughly.
The policeman Immediately notified
headquarters, who ordered twenty re-
serves to the scene Of trouble. The
crowd had prepared for their arrival
II is said they opened with revolver
fire on the police, which the latter re-
turned the shooting being kept up
until the ammunition was exhausted.
The opponents of the police acted with
determination in the affray. american
troops were called to the scene when
the trouble was over and numerous ar
rests were made.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
MAGGoTs IN CANNED BEEF.
Sensational Testimauy Before th,
Court of lNpuirN,

Sensational Testimony Before tl,,
Court of Inquiry.
Chicago, March 1.-THE last witness
called before the army beef court Of IN
quiry yesterday proved to be Sensa.
tional. He was an officer of the rpgtI-
lar army. First Lieut.. l.. NJ. Davis, Of
the First cavalry, called NJ the request
of Maj. Lee. the representative Of Gen.
Miles. Lieut.. Davis testified that in
Cuba one-half the canned roast beef
issued TO the soldiers was thrown
away because ii was unfit to eat He
testified that he had opened one can
himself and found maggots in it, Maj.
Lee asked: How did the maggots get
in there?'
They Were canned in there" the
witness replied
Col. Davis-Are you not aware that
in the process of canning this meat
urdergoes such an intense heat that
no animal life could survive in it?
Il don't mean to say they were alive;
they were dead"
The board left for Omaha last night.
Inspection of the stockyards will be
made at Omaha and Kansas City, and
ut the latter city some evidence will be
taken. The intention Of the court is to
return to Chicago by next Tuesday TO
proceed with the examination of wit
nesses here.
The evidence brought forth yester
day was largely cumulative in its na-
ture, mainly with reference to the con
dition of canned and refrigerated beef
when issued to the troops on shipboard
and in Cuba and its effect upon the sol.
diers.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
LET THEM ALONE.

Gonzales Quesadn Advises That the
Assembly De Allowed 20 Run Its
Course.
Washington, March 17.-In consider
ing what policy should be adopted to-
ward the Cuban military assembly the
authorities have consulted Gonzales
Quesada, the Cuban representative.
who has advised that the assembly be
allowed to run its course without mo-
lestation. He holds that 1t has no
strength outside Of its own membe.-
ship, and any move to disband it would
give the members an opportunity to ap-
accepted thus far. and may continue,
although Gen. Brooke, being on the
ground, has considerable latitude OF
action.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
A BATTLE IN ALASKA.
A Clash Between Americans and
Canadians.

New York, March 10 - A special
from Vancouver, b. c., says: Carl
Slummerfelt, German, who was
passenger on board the steamer Lees,
/ which has arrived here from the Lynn
canal, brought the news that a battle
had been fought between American
and Canadian miners, few miles off
the Dalton trail. Four men are re-
ported to have been killed outright and
n number of others are said to have
been seriously injured.
When the alien mining law of British
Columbia was enforced a few months
ago, the American miners left Atlin,
the new Canadian gold district, and
struck north. They found, a short dis.
tame efrom the Dalton TRAIL on the
Porcupine river, district rich In plac-
er gold. 1t was generally conceded
that the new placers were in American
territory, and the miners vowed that
no Canadian should stake claim.
Some Canadian mounted policemen,
however, did stake claims In the Amer
lean territory, and justified their act
by moving the Canadian flag from
Mount Pleasant, on the trail, 80 as to
make the line take in a rich part of
the district
They were followed by at least forty
Canadian miners, who oil located good
! claims. A fortnight ago about one
hundred American miners held meet
Ing and decided to send notices to all
Canadians to leave the country within
five days. The notices were sent out,
but no heed was paid to them. Stun.
merfelt who left the Porcupine river
district two weeks ago, says:
Early on the morning of the sixth
day the American miners met and pro-
ceeded to the Canadian camp.
81 don't believe they intended blood
shed, although they were fully armed.
Before they could even state the OBJ
tect of their visit some one--I don't
know from which party-fired shot,
and then everybody seemed to be
shooting. Several rounds were fred
| and four men, was told, were killed
outright-an American and three Cana
dians.
THE battle was very brief and re-
suited in the Canadians, about fifty In
number, flying across the border. The
Americans then returned to their owp
camp"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
TRAIN ABANDOsED.
Passengers Removed From Snow
hound Train.

Cheyenne, Wyo, March Il. The
train that has been snow-bound on the
Cheyenne 81 Northern railway for the
past three weeks has been abandoned.
The passengers were taken IN wagons
from AltuS to Horse Creek station,
where they We're transferred 10 train
and brought TO Cheyenne. During the
time the train was showed in the pas
sengers and crew did their own cook
ing and lived in the ears. The food
supply ran short several times bnt
there was no actual suffering. \ mum
Der of relief trains were sent to the
rescue but they failed to get through
the drifts of SHOW and ice which are
ten 80 twenty feet deep, and are now
blocliaGed n diff 2rent points along the
road.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
CHINA VERY SORRY.
ing Ii Yeamen Apologies for Re
tuFntnR

III feamen Apologies for Re-
urnfng Italy's Note.
e March 22-Admiral Canovera,
sn minister Of foreign affairs, yes
10y returned the visit of the Chi
minister, Sir Chi-Chen, with
yla ne had a prolonged interview,
ssmaoly regarding the Italian de.
! =. ~, ,or concession at San Nun bay.
Shi-Chen will be received by King
omoert to-day.
o,.uruihg r,.. to the Tribuna the Chinese
- =. expressed to Admiral CaDo-
n t ne apologies Of the tsung Ii va
ar, .yr returning the note of Signor
ni, then Italy's minister at Pc
oenlDodying the Italian govern
as request. and said that II an
,a note were presented 1t would be
Hard Italy.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
GREETED CHOATE.
New Ambassador Makes His First
Public Appearance in England.

London. March 11.-Hon. Joseph IL.
Choate. the United States ambassador
to the court of ST. James, made his
first public appearance in England at
the banquet Of the Association or
Chambers OF Commerce of the United
Kingdom. which was held at the
Metropole hotel last evening. There
was a brilliant and distinguished gath
ering, about $50 persons having been
invited to meet the ambassador Mr..
Choate received a tremendous ovation
when he arose to respond to the toast
''Our Guests"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
AGJINALDO Is FURIOUS.
F"enty of His Men Are Condemn Ell
to Death.

"enty of His Men Are Condemned
to Death.
hahila, March 22.-It is reported on
,nerto reliable authority that Agui-
100 Is taking extreme measures to
ppfess signs calculated to cause a
fssauon Of hostilities. Twelve adher-
~ Oh the plan of independence. resi-
Fns OF Manila, have been condemned
ueath because they were advising
rrender, and all loyal Filipinos have
- called up t operform the national
EHce OF dlspatching them.
IN friday last Gen Lagarda visited
aioios Tor the purpose of advising
uihaido to quit. He argued with the
urgent leader and attempted to con-
~ MIN OF the folly of his persist
" IN the face of overwhelming odds.
ainaido was furious at the advice
y ordered Gen. Lagarda to be exc
.ed immediately. The unfortunate
1e'ai was promptly decapitated.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23

,,o,,o March II, via Manila, March
hattalion Of the Eighteenth in
,,w n platoon of the Sixth artillery
"A the machine gun battery made a
| [.opnosance In the direction Of Man
rroa and Santa Barbara yesterday.
Ebile they were returning the insur-
Luts attacked their outpOsts on the
sbt Although fatigued from march
q IN the broiling sun for two hours,
. entire command proceeded to the
[sIstance of their comrades, the ar
Ilery mourning shell and shrapnel upon
. Insurgents, who were strongly In
kenched in large numbers. Compa-
lis c. II and X. of the Eighteenth,
beloved TO the right, driving the in
Erepts back. and then wheeling to
IA left made n juncture with Com
krlps B and l. \ heavy engagement
pnel. Companies Il. G, NJ and j,
tbp Tennessee volunteers. Maj.
fbeatham commanding, arrived later
hi formed on the left, and two more
fmpanies Of the Fifteenth marched
tom lloilo TO act rs support TO the
ther troops. Col. Van Yal2ah and
Eai Keller commanded the hattalions
/ the Eighteenth. Gen Miller was
! the scene early and directed the
sRatons from Immediately behind
fighting line. He had
Several Narrow Escapes.
De line advanced by rushaS 1900
krds up5er a hot fire. pouring delib-
tate yoleyS upon the en9my's posi-
th the artillery making good prac-
Ee. BY the time the forces We're
Ethn 500 yards Of the enemy's final
EsltOn darkness fell, preventing the
barge fer which the Tennessee men
bl the companies Of the Eighteenth
tie right had already prepared by
Eing bayCnets. Our retirement upon
Ero was accomplished in good order.
b. engagement was brought on by
Ee eneny'S persistent attacks upon
b outpost AZ JarO bridge. Nothing
luld be gained by forcing the enemy
eck further, as 1t was imposss5ie,
Fth the limited number OF troops, 10
Pill the position. The American
pops were exhausted by the fighting
bd had to wade knee deep through
y rice fields and sugar cane. There
|ere several cases Of prostration by
Pe heat. our losses were one man
'lled and fifteen wounded. 1t Is i'm
pssible to tell accurately the insur-
Rnt losses. The minimum estimate
aW killed and 800 wounded. The
taaviOr Of the troops was admirable.
pere has been only Gesultory outpost
poOtIng since this engagement. 1t Is
pSpected that ammunition ard arms
Pve been supplied to the insurgents
'om German, Japan and French colo
Fs The city is quiet and business is
'giyng.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
EXPLOSION ON CRUISER.
The Terrible, of the British Fleet,
Reports an Accident on Board.

The Terrible, of the British Fleet,
Reports an Accident on Board.
pevonport. Eng, March II. - The
British cruiser Terrible has arrived
here from Malta and reports that
boiler explosion on board of her Mon
day killed a stokor fatally injured an
other man and badly scalded several
others. The Terrible is Il sister ship
of the Powerful. The latter which Is
now in Manila bay, has been most un-
fortunate, having experienced con-
tinuCus series Of accidents and break
downs since she was launched. The
Terrible and Powerful are steel
sheathed vessels Of 14,2O0 tons dis
placement. 500 feet long, II feet beam
and 25 coo indicated horse power.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
THREE TRAINS WRECKED.
Three Men Killed and n Number Are
Seriously Injured.

Roanoke. Va. March u. - 4 fatal
wreck occurred on the Norfolk ~
Western road at Ada, killing Fireman
Van Tangman of this clay ard
brakeman named Graham tramp
was also killed. Several trainmen
were more or less injured. Three
freight trains were wrecked. All were
coming east The first train stopped.
The second broke in two and the Sec
tons in their flight down the mountain
side crashed into the first train. They
were soon followed by the third, which
had not been tagged.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23

WON.NN'S JEALOUSY
Causes Her 20 Throw Ni;rioI I'm the
Face oE a Presumed Rival.

Causes Her 20 Throw Vi;rioI TN the
Frcc oE prcNumcd Rival.
81. Louis. March 1.-THE best men
on the force Of Maj Desmond, chief Of
detectives. are esgaGcd in looking for
an unknown woman who called a. the
residence Of Mrs NJ L. McFean,
widow, and threw vitrio! in the latter 5
face. bEn3ing her and cauSinG burns
that may result fatally. several weeks
ago MIS-. NIcVeau causad sensation
by appearing al police headquarters
with Il box Cf candy which she Sala
she bad received through the mail.
She charged Il prominent young wo-
man Of this city with having sent'it 10
her because she was jealous Ct the at
tentionS paid Mrs. McVean by wei
known West end physician.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
4 $1,000 Walk.

Brainerd, Mimi. March 17.-In the
personal injury case Of Libble "A. Ever
est VS.. Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, in which action was brought to
recover $3.50 for injuries resulting
from being carried by the station OF
Crow Wing, at which place she wished
to leave the train, necessitating her
having to walk an unusual distance
when the train was stopped, the jury
found for the plaintiff a verdict OF
$1,000.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
WILL NOT nE RECOGNIZED.
obligations Contracted by the Gu
ban Military Assembly.

Havana, March II. - The United
States military authorities publish The
following statement:
I'VE are officially authorized to say
that the president of the United States
will not officially recognize any obliga-
tens contracted by the body called the
Cuban military assembly, and all state
ments to the contrary are absolutely
untrue"
This Is, perhaps. due TO story pub
lished in the newspaper I'll ConcentTa-
do to the effect that an American syn
dicate, including Senator Hanna, was
negotiating for a loan to the assembly.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
KIondiIxe May All he Ours.

Seattle, Wash, March p. - News
has reached here that five Finlanders
claim to have discovered evidences OF
the origin Of the Russian boundary
line inscribed on a series Of old
mounds. which, If established. will
Mace the klondike country within the
United States. II is said that United
States Consul McCook, at Dawson, VIII
communicate with the Washington au.
thorities regarding the matter.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
TEN FREIGHTERS
Probably Lost with 800 Lives ana
S2.5OO 900 Worth of Property.

New York, March lit is now prac-
tically certain that ten freight steam
ships have been lost on the Atlantic In
the recent storms. This involves the
sacrifice Of more than 800 lives and
s.. 500. 900 Of capital. The rate OF re-
insurance on them for the last three
weeks has stood at 90 guineas. All,
perhaps. went down in the fearfui
hurricane of Feb. . Their names are:
Allegheny. Aroma, City of Wakeheid'
Croft. Dova, Foster, Laughton, Minis
ter Maybach. Oberon, Picton, FORT
Milburn.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
REBELS ROUTED
C0MPL ETELY
GEN. WHEATON ADMINISTERS A
TERRIBLE THRasHING.

Aguinnldo's Men Leave zoo of Their
Dead ON the IieId-Incmy Was
Driven to the South About seven
teen Miles - Rebels Fought Dex-
perately, but Were Completely
Routed After Two Hours' Fight
ing-Our Loss Was sight-Gun-
boats Now Command Laruua de
Bay-Pris0ners Say That the Fill
pinos Are WenkcninE
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23

Washington, March II. - Lieut.. vi
tale, military attache Of the Italian en-
bassy, has been granted permission by
the war department to accompany
troops from New York to San Fran
cisco and theHce to Manila, and to re-
main with the army during the cam
paign In the Philippines. He desires
to study for his government the
American method Of land and sea
transportation of troops and to observe
campaign methods in the islands.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
Cincinnati March II. = At Hyde

Cincinnati. March II. AT Hyde
Pork. n village east of the city, oc-
Cured come time yesterday brutal
mysterious murder. Mrs julia steig-
Jer wife of the bookkeeper for the
Laidlaw. Dunn * Gordon company,
was found by her son lying dead on
the Goor. Her skull had been crushed
nv FIVE blows from a heavy poker.
There was 10 robbery and no known
motive for the murder. There is no
cline
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
span,.h Republican Plot.

Madrid, March 21-rhe Imparcial as
serts that Republican plot has been
discovered In the province of Seville,
that three OF the leaders have been ar
rested and that Carlist movements
have taken place at Perpignan, where
arms are said to be accommodating.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
sherman seadi,y Improving.

Kingston, jam, March Il. - The
American line steamer Paris, Capt.
Fred Watkins, with the party Of Amer.
leans touring in West Indian waters,
arrived here yesterday. John Sher-
man is steadily improving, though he
is still a very sick man, and cannot,
with safety, be transferred to-day 10
the United States cruiser Chicago.
Great interest is manifested In his re-
coyery on board the Paris.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
THE CHURCH IN CUBA.
Archbishop ChRppelic Holds n con-
ference With Gen. Brooke.

Archbishop Chnppellc Holds n con-
ference with Gen. BROOKE.
Havana. March II. Archbishop
Chappellc, the apostolic delegate to the
west hides. discussed with Gen.
Brooke yesterday the situation OF tne
Roman Catholic church in Cuba. tie
asks nothing except that the church De
allowed to retain it's property, jurisdic-
tion and rights as a corporation under
the Spanish law. To this Gen. Brooke
secs no objection, though there are
some titles in dispute that may have TO
come before the courts. The church
will continue to control the cemeteries,
and In cases where these have peen
taken by the municipalities the latter
will be ordered to give them back.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
YNCENDgiItg ORIGIN.

Mass of EyidcucC Points 20 n Well
Planned SchcIne of Rchhcry.
New York. Mmch q. 49, The Herald
says 4 mass of testimony is acruMu.
lating tending to show that the Wind
s0r hotel fire horror was Of incerdiary
origin. chat the motive was robbery,
and that in some eases. at least, the
thieves were successful. From all
sides come cnrrohorative evidence OF
the presence Of thieves in the bald
ing ut the very beginning Of the tirH.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
CLASH Is EXPECTED.
There May Yet BE Serious Trouble
I'm Cuba.

In Cuba.
Havana, March II. The Cuban as
sembly viii to-day issue a manifesto
declaring that 1t IL the only representa-
tive body In Cuba; that Gen Gomez ID
attempting, with the aid Of the United
States, to make himself distator, and
that, as a general proposition, the
United States has NO right to interfere
with the domestic affairs OF the island.
This is the last development In the sit
uation. The feeling Is that the presi-
dents decision to suppress the assem-
bly, will lead to conflict between the
American administration and the Gu
bans In arms.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-23
patrick walsh Dead.

Augusta, Ga, March 21.-Hon. Pat
rick Walsh. former United States SEN
ator and mayor Of Augusta, died at
his residence after three months i'll
ness of nervous prostration. He was
one Of the most prominent In Georgia.