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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20
RUssIA,s LATEST DEAL.

London Hrreit ee-T he ~ Petersburg
correspOrdent OF The Daily Mail says:
IL is asserted here that negotlstio~z are
almost concluded by which the treaty
port New -Chwang province % Leao-
Tong. on the r1ver Liaou. near the gulf
OF Pochlli viii become a Russian posses
sion. Russia undertaking. VA return TO
support China in resisting the demands
Of Italy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20

being an inland state, in the event of
trouble with any OF the powers its sup
plies of explosives might otherwise be
suddenly cut off. Where should we he
them ne exclaimed. He announced his
intention to modify the mining laws and
to reduce the period emitting an appli-
cant TO fun burghership from Ia to Q
years residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20
GEN. WHEATON'S MEN
DEFEAT FILIPINOS.
Rebels Attacked Washington VOlun-
teers and Were Severely Punished.
Insurgents Are Weakening.

Manila. March so.-Many Of the prs
oners represent that the Filipino SOL
diers are weakening. The generous
treatment that the Americans admin
lister 10 the native prisoners and wound
ed seems to influence the lnsurgent army
powerfully. In the opinion Of the Amer
leans, however. the Filipinos leaders
leans, however. the Filiplnos' leaders
long as they can retain their hold upon
their followers. because they have every
thing 10 gain and nothing TO lose.
The esemy have twice as many men
on their firing lines as they have arms
and the fact that so few arms are cap
turel by the Americans is because the
guns Of the wounded Filiplnos and OF
rlany who surrender are spirited away.
Some of the rebels recently expelled
from CaYite and the ANAL towns in the
vicinity Of Pasig combined forces and
Saturday night attacked a company OF
the Washington volunteers, a detached
post at Taguig, about a mile ana half
southeast of Pasig. General Wheaton
Immediately reinforced the Americans
with two companies each OF the Wash
ington and the Oregon regiments. The
post had held the enemy I'm check. and the
fire OF the reinforcing companies re-
pulsed them. driving them across To an
island formed in the estuary They
We're thus i'm front OF the Twenty
regulars.
on discovering that they were en-
trapped. the rebels fought desperately.
aided materially by the jungle and the
darkness, but they were completely
routed. with heavy loss. after two hours
of fighting. The Americans lost two
killed and 20 wounded. Among the latter
was Lieutenant Frank Jones'
General Wheaton decided to punish
the natives. and at daybreak yesterday
his brigade started in the following
order: The Sixth artillery holding the
extreme right. the Oregon volunteers
holding the center. tho Washington reg
iment keeping To the lake. and the
Twenty second regulars occupying the
right Of the lire. which swept the whole
country along the lake. i'm south
easterly direction, toward General Oven
shines position. The line thus extended
over two miles OF country. rough and
covered with thick Jungle advanced II
miles. r. 7T-TTTIy r5C.. the last or Them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20

wall, which was stiil standing on the
47th street rear corner of the hotel. tear
ing IL down. A stiff north wind blew up
rather suddenly. and Sweeny felt the
wall trembling beneath him. Sweeny
cried out warning. and the men hurried
from their dangerous perch. They
were just outside the danger line when "A
great section OF the wall. 30 feet or more
square, and including that portion where
they had been working. went down with
roar. A portion OF IL fell on the roof
OF the house back Of the hotel. wrecking
the roof. The house had been emptied
by order OF the building department, and
nobody was injured.
The death list remains at 16, and the
list Of missing has been reduced to 43, as
a number Of those previously unaccount-
ed for reported In person or had been To-
Gated 10y friends.
The ruins still shoulder, and the smoke
and gases blowing into the faces of the
workers made their task one Of great
toll and hardship. From time 10 time
men were compelled TO desist for a few
minutes. BY midnight the laborens had
excavated back from the front building
line and TO the sub basement for a dis
tance OF 10 feet.
The great value of jewels and jewelry
in the wreck made the men work care
fully. Each shovelful OF the refuse was
carefully examined before being placed
In the carts. Policemen, both in Uniform
and in the guise Of foremen, mingled with
the workingmen and carefully watched
their every movement. More than FIVE
men were searched al the end OF their
shirts. Many OF the men resented this.
saying II was unnecessary and protesting
that no man would think Of taking such
property. and especially under the cir
cumstances. The contractors and the
officials of the building depa were
obdurate. however, and said they would
take no chances. and that everyone must
be searched.
One of the strange sights of Sunday TO
the police wss the curiosity OF the crowd
The sightsecrs numbered thousands
while daylight lasted. and even after
nightfall the number OF visitors was
uncomfortably large. So much did they
annoy the police that late in the after
noon the lines were showed out To Sixth
avenue on the west to Forth ninth street
on the north and to Forty-fourth street
on the south. This made IL impossible
for the crowds TO see anything, but they
still remained on the edge OF the for
hidden territory. Many persons OF prom
inence visited the ruins during the day.
Richard Croker was visitor. and many
other prominent politicians and business
men also 70 lido the tTe lines ~s~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20

Dnl-They haven't any l. road In Lon
don. have they?
Jill-Gracious. NO. Just think how an
7. road would sound in a place where
they use their HIS 30 recklosslyl-Yo
els Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20
BRAZILIAN
BALM

No fatal case of Grip was
ever known where Brazilian
Balm was promptly and faith
fully used. Itkills the germs,
arrests the progress of the
disease at once, and takes all
the evil effects out Of tho
system. For
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
ENTHUSIASM AT DETROIT.
Sons of the American Revolution Send
Cablegram to Dewey.

s. Cab1egram to Dewey.
Detroit, May 1.-Enthusiasm for the
heroes Of '9S and '99 equalled, If it did
not exceed that expressed for the he
roes OF nc at the opening session Of the
tenth congress of the Sons Of the Amer
lean Revolution. The expressions Of
patriotic ardor for American fighters
of today eliminated when Colonel E. S.
Chittenden of st. Paul proposed that
May /, Dewey Day." be celebrated by
dispatching the following cablegram to
Admiral Dewey at Manila:
Congratulations and fraternal greet
ings to compatriot Dewey from the ma
tional congress of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution in session at Detroit"
The suggestion was loudly applauded.
Ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer moved
to amend to include General Otis and
all the officers and men under command
of both the admiral and the general.
The cablegram was so amended. The
convention was called to order in Phil
harmonic hall at 11:15. Governor Pin
gree, in welcoming the congress, COM
mended the patriotic deeds of the past,
but exhorted the descendants Of heroes
to carefully guard the rights and lib
critics of the people against the dangers
which now threaten their Industrial and
commercial rights
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Disastrous Fire mt sturpis. Mich.

Sturgis, Mich, May This city
was visited by a disastrous fire which
threatened the destruction Of the en-
tire business portion. The fire started
from the lamp in room Of the Hotel
Thornton and soon the entire struc-
ture was doomed. Several narrow es-
capes were reported. Munger's shoe
store. Packard & Sons drugs, grocer
les and jewelry. and Lott Bros meat
market were totally destroyed All
business houses suffered partial losses.
Special trains from surrounding towns
brought fire departments, and by des-
perate fighting the fire was gotten I'M
der control The loss is $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
How Dewey Day Was Observed In Othe
Cities.

How Dewey Day Was Observed In Other
Cities.
Dewey Day was observed in other
cities as follows:
Philadelphia-Leg holiday. Salute
from the Raleigh, one of Dewey's fleet,
display of flags, parade.
Newark. n. display of flags and
bunting; exercises in schools and
churches; request for public celebra-
tions by Mayor Seymour.
Jersey City-Flag day and general
display OF the stars and stripes.
RESPONSIBILITIES from harbor forts and
general display of flags.
New Haven-Flag hoistings and Dew
ey banquet by Gideon Welles Associa-
tion of Naval Veterans; guest of honor,
Benjamin Osborn, the sailor who dis
covered Cervera's fleet in Santiago har-
Dor.
San Francisco-Legal holiday; salutes
boy halrbor forts; parade and general
display of flags.
Atlanta, Ga.-General celebration, be-
ginning with ringing of fire bells at
daybreak.
Cincinanti-Public holiday proclaimed
by Mayor Tafei.
Milwaukee-Public holiday proclaimed
by Mayor Rose.
Princeon, n. flown and university
combined in patriotic demonstration;
decoration OF graves of revolutionary
soldiers.
Norshfield, Vt.-Breaking of ground
for Dewey Memorial hall at Norwich
university; all-day celebration.
New Orleans-Patriotic exercises In
public schools.
Rockford. Ills.-Patriotic exercises In
ppblic schools.
Seattle. INSTRUMENTATION by Alaska
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
PRESIDENTS NAME KISSED.
Anti-Ex pansionists Hold a Mig Meeting at
:. Chicago.


Chicago, May 1.-Vigorous protest
against the policy Of American agrees
sion in the Orient was voiced by Chicago
men who believe that the American
government has entered upon a course
that leads far away from the ideals Of
democracy and liberty. At mass
meeting in Central Music hall seven
speakers, whose work and thought have
gained them recognition in professional,
religious and educational circles in this
city, told why their personal thought
had led them into oposition to the pol
Icy of the national administration. They
were listened to and vigorously APP
plauded by a many-minded and much
shouting portion of the Chicago popu-
lace, big enough to fill all the available
space in the hall.
That the people in the body of the
house were bitterly opposed to Presi-
dent Mckinley and the present admins
tration was perfectly clear. The presi-
dent was Kissed. His motives were
jeered at. The defense of his personal
sincerity and honesty was treated with
open contempt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Fire Carried by a Cyclone.

Coleridge, Neb., May la prairie
fire burning in the hay flats along the
northern tier of counties of Nebraska,
ten miles from here, passed into the
track of a tornado and was swept with
the speed Of the wind diagonally across
this county for twenty-five miles, de-
stroying everything in its path. The
property damage is known to reach
into the thousands, though the only
lives lost, so far as known, were those
of Mrs. Rolla Livingston and her D.
year-old boy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
President Visits Navy Yard.

New York, May president and
Mrs. Mckinley breakfasted at the Ho-
tel Manhattan. After breakfast the
president received number of callers,
among them General Granville M.
Dodge. At 9:45 o'clock the president,
Abner Mckinley and Assistant Secre-
tary Cortelyou entered a carriage and
drove TO the foot of East Twenty-third
street, where they boarded a govern
ment tug and went to he navy yard.
Mrs. Mckinley remained at the hotel.
Later in the day she and Mrs. Abner
Mckinley did some shopping.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Murder Most Foul.

Dexter, Mo-, April 27.-Mrs. Jane Tut
Teton, a widow, and her four children,
two boys and two girls, ranging in age
from to IL years, were murdered in
cold blood in their home seventeen
miles south of Maiden. during the night
and their bodies partially consumed in
the fire that destroyed the residence
]. H. Tuttleton, stepson of Mrs. Tut
Teton, who had hitherto borne a good
reputation, has been arrested on suspi-
cion of having committed the crime, as
all the circumstances seem to point to
his guilt. The feeling against Tuttle-
ton is intense and there are threats OF
lynching
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
President MCKINLEY Wires Dewey.

New York. May 1.-While at the navy
yard President Mckinley sent the fol-
lowing cablegram to Admiral Dewey:
May /, 1S99.-Dewey, Manila: On
this anniversary Of your great victory
the people Of the United States unite
q in an expression Of affection and graft
tude to yourself and the brave officers
and men of your fleet, whose brilliant
achievements marked an epoch in his
tory and which will live in the annals
Of the worlds heroic deeds"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Murdered for Revenge.

Little Rock, May News has been
received here of the assassination in
Van Buren, county of the son of Hugh
Patterson, who was murdered in De-
cember, 1897, by Lee Mills and Will
Hardin. Mills was hanged, while few
days ago Hardin was shot to death in
Jail. 1t is believed that young Patter-
son was murdered by friends of Hardin
II, rauanOa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Accident at a Celebration.

Mauch Chunk, Pa, May by the
premature discharge of cannon used
in the celebration of Dewey Day three
persons were badly injured They were:
Unknown boy, badly cut and burned;
Jerry Conway, three fingers blown off,
and James MCGEE, arm torn Off Nc
Gee displayed remarkable nerve. He
picked up his arm and carried it to a
railroad hospital car. The cannon was
heavily loaded with powder and stones
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
AIger Would BE a Senator.

Detroit, May l.-Secretary OF War
Alger is practically certain to be a can
didate for the United States senate to
succeed Senator Mcmillan. His friends
in this city have had this belief for some
time, and in an interview the secretary
gave IL a qualified confirmation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Killed nv a Clothes Line.

Mishawaka. Ind, April 29.-While at
tempting 10 drive flock of sheep that
had broken out Of field near Magi-
clan lake. Orlando Draper ran against
wire clothes line. breaking his larynx.
The accident proved fatal. Mr.. Draper
was wealthy stock raiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
s~,w ut salt Lake CITY.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 1.-The
ground Is covered with about four
inches of snow and the storm which
STATED at I o'clock In the morning still
continues. 1t IL feared that much dam
age will be done to the fruit crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Fire M Manistioue. Mich.

Manistique, Mich, May 1.-The pack
ing house, carpenter shop, ice house
and boiler rooms owned by A. Booth
e. Co. burned. The fire originated in
the boiler rooms. The property was In
sured. The plant will be rebuilt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
samosu Commission Sails.

San Francisco. April 27.-The United
States dispatch boat Badger. with the
Samoan commission on board. has
sailed for Apia. The steamer will prob.
ably stop at Honolulu for coal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
HURRYING TROOPS TO IDAHO.
Authorities Determined to Suppress Riots
in Shonshone County.

AulnOTItleS DeteTnineu 10 suppress NIUE
in Shonshone County.
Boise, Ida, May 1.-The trouble be-
tween union and non-union miners at
Wardner, Ida, which has been brewing
there for some time, eliminated Sat-
! urday in 600 men attacking the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan mine and mill, blow
| ing up the mill with dynamite, killing
one man, and wounding many others.
| Property worth $500 was destroyed.
The damage was done by union min
ers and sympathizers from Canyon
| Creek, about twenty miles from Ward
| ner.
New was received from Wardner
Monday by Governor Steunenberg that
| everything was quiet in the riotous dis
trict in Shoshone county. He received
word from the Bunker Hill and Sulli-
van mines that they wanted to begin
| work at once rebuilding the mill and
| asking whether they would be protected.
The governor assured them they should
receive ample protection, and that all
| the powers Of the state and federal
government would be used If necessary
for their protection. Ee
Governor Steunenberg received word
from the military authorities at Wash
| ington that troops would be sent in at
once. General Merriam of Denver has
been placed in command and Is now
on his way to Boise. whence he will
| proceed at once to Wardner. Leuten-
ant Walsh Of Boise barracks has re-
ceived orders to hold his company in
readiness to move at moments no
tice. 1t is intended to utilize small bod
ies of troops without regard to depart
ments. The plans Of the state authori-
ties here are to have the riotous Sec
ton declared under martial law and
protect the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
people while they are building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
The Guest of Honor.

h General S. B. NJ. Young, one of the
fighters of Santiago, was the guest of
honor at the Auditorium entertainment.
With him were several army and navy
officers, including General NJ. v. Sheri-
dan and staff and Lieutenant Wells and
Lieutenant Commander Crawford Of
the naval recruiting station. Com
mander Crawford was surgeon on the
Boston and saw all the fighting at Ma
Mia. Delegations Of the Illinois naval
reserve and Of the G. A. r. were also
present, as we'll as representatives Of
the various Chicago regiments.
/, General Young represented the war
department at the celebration and was
accompanied by his aid, Lieutenant
Smedborg. He was entertained at
breakfast at the Virginia hotel and was
also rendered a dinner there at night.
General Young is in command Of the
volunteers camp at Augusta, Ca. and
as soon as the mastering out is COM
p1eted there, which will be about May
rs, he will go to Manila for duty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03

Geographicai society. Of which Admiral
Dewey is an honorary member.
St. Louis--Patriotic exercises in the
public schools
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Escorted Directly to Otis.

They carried no side arms. They were
escorted directly to the office Of General
Otis. Jacob G. Schurman, president of
the Philippine commission, and Hon.
Charles DENLY, a member of the COM
mission, soon Joined the party there.
The news Of the arrival of Filipino Off
GERS under a flag of truce spread
through the city rapidly, and many Of
ficers gravitated to the corridors of the
palace, while crowd of natives gath
cred in the square opposite the palace
At 5 o'clock the two Filipino officers
escorted by Lieutenant Sladen and Ma
jor Malloney, left the palace. They did
not look at all elated as result OF
their talk with General Otis and the
members of the Philippine commission
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
DEWEY DAY. OBSERVED
Fsrst Victory Of the War with
Spain CeIe brated.
PEOPLE SHOW THEIR PATRIOTISM.

At Chicago the Manila TIE Deum I" Was
Given at the Auditorium Under the
Management of Walter Damrosch =
Honor-Exercises in the Schools-How
the Day Was Observed in other Cities.
Chicago, May 1.-The sun rose bright
and clear on the first anniversary of
celebrations arranged for the day were
mostly of an indoor nature, yet the
pleasant weather was taken as a good
omen by the promoters of the various
exercises in schools, clubs and else
where. Display of flags and Dewey por-
traits were more or less general
throughout the city and the spirit of
patriotism was shown and felt by citi-
zens, young and old, as they recalled
Admiral Dewey's victory in Manila bay
a year ago. In majority of the city
schools an hour was set aside for ap-
propriate exercises in honor of the an
niversary, the character of the pro-
grammes being left with the principals
and teachers. Songs, readings and
recitations were the features arranged.
The Manila Te Deum."
The fact that the occasion came the
first day after the annual spring va
cation interefered somewhat with gen.
eral participation in the exercises on
the part Of all the pupils. At the
Auditorium the first performance of
the Manila TIE Deum" in Chicago was
given at night, under the leadership OF
Walter Damrosch and the auspices of
several society women. This musical
composition has already been rendered
In New York and Philadelphia, and is
said to have been highly praised by
the critics. 1t was rehearsed Sunday
afternoon, the composer directing.
Three hundred voices composed the
chorus, which was from the Apollo
club. The Chicago orchestra assisted
and the pipe organ was used The
soloists were Nine. Gadski, Christina
Nelson Dreier, Frank King Clark and
George Hamlin.
'See. the Conquering Hero Comes"
Handel's version. concluded the re-
cital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03

Manila. April 2S.-Generai Macarthur
resumed his advance Wednesday morn
ing and entered Calumpit after an all
day fight, during which the enemy re-
sisted stubbornly. killing and wound
Into the American ranks. Their defen-
sive works were found to be very strong
and well made. The fighting on the
American side was confined to General
Wheaton's brigade.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
Lunched with General Macarthur.

The Kansas captain in command
there escorted them to General Wheat
on's headquarters, where they were
provided with horses and sent to the
headquarters Of General Macarthur
The latter invited the Fflipinos to sit
down at lunch with him, and conversed
with them for some time. He refused,
however, to speak authoritatively on
the subject of their errand, referring
all inquiries to General Otis. The Fill
ipinos were then escorted by Major
MalIoney Of General MacArthur's staff.
to Manila, reaching this place at 3
o'clock p. m. General Otis aide. Lieu
tenant Sladen, was awaiting their ar
rival at the depot with a carriage, in
which they were driven to the palace
entrance. The Filipino officers attract
ed much attention. They were dressed
in uniforms of checked blue and white
cloth, and wore straw hats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03
REBELS TIRED or WAR
End of the Conflict in the Philip.
pines in Sight.
GENERAL LUNA MAKES OvERTUREs

He Sent Representatives to General OTIS
to Request Cessation of Hostilities-
The American Refused to Recognize the
Filipino Congress.
Manila, May 1.-The second confer
snce between General Otis and Colonel
Manuel Argueleses and Lieutenant Jose
Bernal, who came from General Luna
under a flag of truce to ask for ces-
sation Of hostilities. was fruitless. 1t is
understood that the Filipino commits
Eioners were given the terms upon
which the Americans will consent to
negotiate. The Filipinos admit that
they have been defeated. and it is ex-
pected that they will return with fresh
proposals from General Luna.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-03

Manila, April 29.-The Filipinos have
had enough Of the war with the Ameri-
cans. Through their leaders they
gotiations were opened by General An
tonic Luna, Aguinaldo's chief Of staff,
and heretofore one of the most irrecon-
cilable Of the rebel leaders. Colonel
Manuel Arguelles and Lieutenant Jose
Bemal are the Filipino officers who
came through the American lines and
brought Luna's request for a cessation
of hostilities. The Filipino officers
walked down the railroad track to the
Kansas regiments outpost at o'clock
in the morning.