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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
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MANILA, May 8, s p. m.-The Fill
pino ENJOYS, Major Manuel Arguelezs
and Lieutenant Jose Bernal, have
abandoned the pretense under which
they came TO General Otis, that they
represented General Antonio Luna, and
to-day announced that they came as
representatives of Aguinaldo himself
The two emissaries used all their wiles
to secure a reply from General Otis to
the letter from Senor Mabini, Agui-
naldO's Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign Affairs in the dictator's Cabi-
net, which they presented yesterday,
but General Otis refused to make any
reply, on the ground that to do so
would be equivalent to recognition
of the so-called government of the
FilipinOs.
Arguelezs said that Aguinaldo knew
he would be overpOwered in time, but
that he would be able to continue the
fight for months and that he would dN
so unless he were given what Major
Arguelezs termed peace with dignity"
Mr.. Schurman, president of the
United States Philippine Commission,
expresses the opinion that the inter
views accorded by General Otis to the
Filipino representatives will have d
good moral effect as tending to con
vince Aguinaldo's representatives that
the American authorities mean to give
the Filipinos a good government, and
not one of the Spanish sort.
Certainly it has had a civilizing in
fuence in inducing them to observe the
amenities of war and consent to the
Americans furnishing food for Ameri-
can prisoners.
The exodus of natives from the in
surgent lines continues.
By filing in the roads where it was
required, putting canoes on the rivers
and blowing fields south of Malolos, the
army is in a fine position for the ex-
pected decisive blow.
General Macarthur has moved his
headquarters to San Vicente, across the
Rio Grande. General Wheaton's brig
| ade has advanced beyond Alapit.
General Hale has returned to CO.
operate with General Lawton. At Bali
bag last evening there was a running
fight, during which one soldier was
killed and three wounded. The rebels
scattered before General Lawton and
| General Hale.
Yesterday. while Captain Wheeler
with a detachment of the Fourth Cav
airy was covering General Hale's ad-
J vance, he discovered a large body Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
RECEPTION TO OTIS.
The General Welcomed Home by
Friends and Neighbors.

LOS ANGELES, May 3.-General Har-
rison Gray Otis appeared in fatigue uni
form at a reception given him al the
Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight.
Responding to an address of welcome
home General Otis said:
This demonstration is far beyond any thought
Of mine II have succeeded in doing my duty
10 the degree of meeting your commendation,
I am proud indeed. l have greater right to
be proud of the fact that have performed my
duty, II that be your verdict, than over any
thing else / remained with the army in the
Philippines until the backbone of the rebel
lion was broken. Otherwise | would not have
left when l did. l thank you again for your
kindness, and l proud to be able to re-
sumo my place among you as citizen of Los
ANGELES.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
SPEECH
HELPS THE KAISER
TO A NEW NAVY

lutely no doubt that in the immediate
future a measure for a large increase
in the German navy will be submitted
by the Government and carried in the
face of recent events.
It has been said concerning the peace
conference, which has been described as
a modern phantasmagoria born under
great difficulties, that the Kaiser would
take this opportunity for making some
proclamation as to his sentiments of
amnesty TO all political prisoners This
is without foundation. His Majesty has
no sentimental ideas about the possi-
bilities Of universal peace His voice
is to be heard in his appointment of
an apostle of increased ornaments,
Professor Stengel, as counselor to the
Count Won Munster. His Majesty has
often expressed his opinion that peace
can only be maintained by being pre-
pared for war, by having the force
necessary to command respect. Since
the Spanish war he realizes more than
ever that his theory is right.
How long will the peace conference
last?" 1 asked of one who will take
part in it.
1T is difficult to say" he replied,
but we may count on a month or six
weeks, according to how the delegates
agree as to the best means of assuring
peace. All we know definitely now is
that the various governments have Sc
cured rooms for their delegates at The
Hague for the 18th inst, that the con-
ference will begin on the 18th, and that
until the delegates do meet there will
be no programme announced. Some of
the delegates up to the present time
have received absolutely no instruc-
tionS"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
EAGAN DROPPED FROM
THE LOYAL LEGION
Expelled Because of His Vituperative
Criticism of General
Miles

NEW YORK. May 3.-A Washington
special to the Herald says: Eagan. for
mer commissary general of subsistence.
IL no longer a member of the military or
der Of the Loyal Legion, Commanderv of
the District of Columbia. BY a large
majority vote of the commandery passed
tonight resolution declaring that as a
result of the finding Of the court which
coming an officer and a gentleman. based
upon his vituperative criticism of Major
General Miles before the War Investigat
ing Commission, General Eagan has for
feited his membership.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
MERRITT IS
ANXIOUS TO
GUST MILES
Explanation of His Fulsome
Praise of General
Alger.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. May 3.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald tele-
graphs: Considerable comment has
been caused in army circles here by
Major General Merritt's fulsome praise
of Secretary Alger, in his speech in
Detroit. last night, before the Michigan
Society Of Sons of the Revolution.
Several of the officers on duty at the
War Department recalled that thirty
five years ago General Merritt placed
an Endorsement on General Alger's
record which caused an enmity be-
tween the two men lasting from that
day until about a year ago. Then the
difficulty was patched up by the action
of Secretary Alger in rendering Cen
eral Merritt the command of the ex-
pedition to Manila and to placing at
his disposal all the troops and supplies
needed to make the expedition success
full
Army officers with whom | talked
ridiculed General Merritt's change of
mind In 1864 he wrote upon the papers
regarding General Alger's absence
without leave: Severe measures
should be taken to prevent a recurrence
of this evil"
In 1899 he declares that Secretary
Alger lis the best Secretary of War
the world has ever seen"
1t has been hinted for some time
that it is General Merritt's ambition
to be commanding general of the army
1t is known that at one time General
Alger strongly urged the President to
appoint him as successor to General
Miles General Miles, however. has not
been relieved and General Merritt will
be placed on the retired list next year
in all probability, as commanding gem
eral of the Department of the East.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
FRED GRANTS DAUGHTER
TO BECOME A PRINCESS
Granddaughter of the Great Soldier
Will Wed Prince Cantasuzine
of Russia.

NEW YORK, May 3.-A Chicago spe-
cial to the Herald says: General Fred d.
Grant tonight annuonced the engagement
of his daughter. Miss Julia Dent Grant,
to Prince Michel Cantasuzine of the Rus
sian Imperial Guard.
Miss Grant has been abroad with her
aunt Mrs. Potter Palmer. for several
months. travelling almost continually
They are now in Paris, but it is their in
tention to return to the United States
within the next few weeks. Miss Grant
will come to Chicago with Mrs. Palmer
and make preparations for her wedding,
the date for which, however, has not been
Prince Cantasuzine is % years old and a
lieutenant in the Imperial Guards His
family is one of the oldest and greatest
in Russia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
COLLEGE OF CARDINALS.
Delay of France and Spain in Pre-
senting Candidates.

NEW YORK, May 3.-A cable to the
Journal from Rome says: Cardinal
Rampolla, Papal Secretary of State, is
annoyed by the delay of France and
Spain in presenting their candidates for
appointments TO the Sacred College of
Cardinals Cardinal Rampolla init
mates that the Pope might hold the
consistory forthwith, appointing only
Italian Cardinals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04

sage relative to- the suspension of hos
tilities, as it was the desire of the three
governments during the investigation
to be made by the commission that
peace and order should exist in the
island. In view of this well-known de-
sire surprise is expressed at the re-
ported refusal of Herr Rose to sign the
proclamation unless it contained some
expressions which he regarded as in
juring Germany's cause
In view of the dispatch from Auck-
land it is expected by the department
that it will receive a message within
the next twenty-fOur hours from Rear
Admiral Kautz reporting the situation.
Under his instructions he is required
to communicate with the department
as often a s possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
IGNORED DEWEY'S RANK
AND WAS TAKEN TO TASK

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 3.-Recent
Hongkong advices say that Admiral
Dewey gave a French cruiser lesson in
naval courtesy recently. When the crui-
ser Jean Bart arrived at Manila she gave
a rear admiraFs salute Admiral Dewey
~ as given. He then sent an officer Is
the Jean Bart to call attention to his
admirars pennant. which they had ap
parently not noticed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04

had held a number of public offices,
He was prominent member of the
Masonic fraternity and was a popular
man in Mount Vernon.
j. Neall Plumb was at one time very
wealthy, occupying a fine residence on
Fifth avenue, and having a half million
dollar villa at Islip, l.. l. 1t is said
by those who are intimately acquainted
with Plumb that he lost most of his
fortune, although he had sufficient left
to retire from business twenty years
ago. He is said by those who know
him best to be popular, easy-going
man.
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N fom eront
San Fernando
" desperately
Tonasb burning
Nac4rt a
son o
the in
adanc gnntrwar rdtoward Maasn JOHN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
German Officials Refuse to
Sign the ArnistiCe
Proclamation.

A PA, Samoa April p (via Auckland, n T., May 81
~ Maaafa, the rebel cheftan has accepted armistce.
The Germans, however declined sign proclamation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
SCORES OF
STRIKERS
ARRESTED
Idaho's Governor Proclaims
Martial Law at Ward
ner.
WORK FOR SOLDIERS
Colored Troops ASS st in Runninr
Down and Capturing the
Rioters.
WORK FOR SOLDIERS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOISE, Idaho, May 3.-Gov-
ernor Stuenenberg tonight is
sued proclamation declaring
Shoshone County in a state of
insurrection. This will result in
placing the government of the
county, in so far as may be nee
essary, under military rule
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04

and she is positive it was not Master
son-said in a loud angry tone, Il will
not be satisfied with that amount
Alexander Masterton was leading
resident of Mount Vernon, where he oc-
cupied a handsome home with his wife
and two daughters. Mrs. c. b. Tfbbats
and Mrs. w. II. Ferris. He was for
merly connected with the old manu-
factIrers' and Merchants Bank of
New York. and later was interested in
the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany. He had the management of
many estates, and was interested
heavily In Westchester real estate. He
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04

NJ TEW YORK, May 3.-The Wash
M ington correspondent of the Her
VI aid telegraphs: Since the re-
/ ceipt by the Navy Department
of the dispatch announcing that
he had received the instructions notify
ing him Of the appointment of the Sa-
moan Commission and of the desire of
the President that the status quo should
be maintained nothing has been heard
from Rear Admiral Kautz.
The news that Mataafa has accepted
an armistice, though the Germans
failed to sign the proclamation, has
consequently not been officially con-
firmed.
There is no doubt, however, of the
correctness of that feature of the mes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04
Mac ARTHUR
MEETS STRONG
RESISTANCE
The Filipinos Set Another
Town on Fire Before
Abandoning It.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
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n n ANILA, Thursday, May
V 4.-The American forces
under General MacAr-
thur this morning attacked
large force of insurgents, well
intrenched, near San Tomas, a
few miles northwest of Calum-
pit. They are meeting with
stubborn resistance and seem
unable to make any impress
sion upon the enemy.
Fire has broken out in a
score of places in the be-
leaguered town, which is
taken as an indication that
the insurgents are preparing
to evacuate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-04

BEREIN. May 3.-The Coghlan Incl
dent. | am told, worried his Majesty
the Kaiser not little at first. Fun
details were cabled to him from Wash
ington and led to a long conference
with Count Wolff Metternich, who on
his trips accompanies his Majesty as
the representative Of the Foreign Of
fee
What shocked him most was the lack
of discipline in an officer under any
circumstances permitting himself such
liberties of comment. In Germany any
such breach would be summarily pun
ished, but it's occurrence would be
thing unheard of. The Kaiser felt the
affront all the more because he consid-
ers that he long ago made the amende
honorable when he personally rebuked
Admiral Won Deiderichs, recalled him
and placed Prince Henry in his place,
with instructions to be specially con-
ciliatory to Americans.
All that is over and the disagreeable
incidents referred to are more than a
wear old and therefore are considered as
bvgones. But in the whole affair the
Kaiser has found consolation, because
out OF II ne mas eAtl aC'eu YET dhoIhel
fact which would appeal to the German
nation in the cause which he has had
at heart for years-the increase of the
German navy Captain Coghlan can
take it that in this dinner he has been
the ally of the Kaiser.
Yesterday 1 was talking with one of
the most peace-loving men in this cOun-
trv but even he had become jingo on
the auestion of an increase of the navy.
The newspapers are more than ever
f,1u of the same subject. There is abso-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08

FINDING the action OF the heart feeble, Dr..
Humbert administered ether, but declared
HAT there was nothing se.fous about NJ;
R8ure's condition. Nevertheless, the Pres,
hent grew worse and other physicians
were summoned, including Drs. Potaip and
i.annelongue, and 1t was speedily realized
hat tho case was desperate. DR.. Lanne-
bongue~ had sinapisms brought from q
selghboring pharmacy, but their applica.
Hon had only slight effect. :
The death agony began ut $50 O'Clock,
md II. Faure passed away ten minutes
later. His wife and daughter, Nine,
6erge, NJ. Dupuy and the civil and military
Sfacials Of his household were present.
6he newspapers learn that NJ. Faure suf-
bared for several months past with heart
Hfsease, but the fact was not known to the
bublic. !
II. Dupuy communicated the sad intellt-
kenceto NJ. Loubet, President of the Senatel
4. Paul Deschanel, President Of the Cham.
bar Of Deputies; the members OF the Cab.
net and to other high officials, and after:
M projects and sub-prefects In France:
have the sud task to announce to you
he death OF the President, which occurred
1t 20 o'clock this evening, as the result oil
m apoplectic stroke. Kindly take the nee!
hssary measures to inform the population
Immediately OF the mourning that has fall
IN upon the Republic. The Government
bounts upon your active vigilance at this
painful iuncture. I
By curious coincidence, NJ. Dupuy oc:
PUPPIES the same place which he held when
President Carnot was assassinated on June
a, 1884. !
+! 1t was painful to witness the distress o,
Madame Faure and the children. Only
With the greatest difficulty could she be I'M
iuced to leave the death chamber, and
sven then she insisted on remaining IN MI
L. Calls room, apart from the children, In
Drder to give free vent to her grief.
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TRAGEDY ON THE OCEAN.
While the Ship Was Sinking the Captains
Wife Died in His Arms.

Wife Died in His Arms.
NonroLK, Va. (SpeciaD.-The crew o: the
schooner James E. Bales, shipwrecked and
abandoned at sea, arrived here few days
ago and told OF their terrible suffering and
The death OF the wife Of Captain E. H. Dar.
ling. who was frozen In her husbands arms.
The Bales sailed from Cazones, Mexico.
Tor New York on January 90, with cargo
of cedar and mahogany. She was a double
decked three-master or 5000 tons net reg
lster. All went we'll until February II,
when off the Delaware Capes. about nine
ty miles at SEQ, where the storm struck
her. The storm increased In violence, and
On Monday the schooner sprung a,leak.
On Tuesday. while the pumps were being
worked to the utmost, they broke beneath
the deck, and the schooner began to fill
fast. By nightfall she was awash, the
seas swept over her, and the crew,
lashed to the rail, suffered feartully from
the cold.
The waves carried the boats and the taft
rail away on Tuesday, and shortly after
ward, in order to tighten the standing rig
ping. the masts were cut away and went
by the board. For three DAYS the crew,
without food or water. were lashed to the
rail, the seas washing over them almost
continually.
On Thursday. about noon, the schooner
Mount Hope. Captain Mclean, bound from
New York for this port, came along and
took them of. They were brought here
and were sent to New York on the Old Do
minion Liner jamestown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER.
Over a Score Killed and Ono Hundred In
jured in q Collision Near Brussels.

Over a Score Killed and Ono Hundred In
jured in Collision Near Brussels.
BRUSSELS, Belgium Cry Cable).-An ex.
press train from Calais, having London
passengers on board, came in collision q
few days ago with stationary train at
Foret, near this city. Twenty-one persons
were killed outright and more than loo
we're more or less injured.
There were no Americans or. English
among the victims.
The train left Tournay in the morning,
and reached Foret a few hours lata. I'M
mediately afterward the = express
dashed at full speed into t.. ''n and
ran into the Tournay train, Wn,on was
standing at the platform.
It is said that, owing to the fog, the en-
gineer of the express train did not see the
signals. :.
The scene of the wreck presented O ter
ribIe picture. When the locomotive OF the
express train leaped on to the roofs OF the
three rearmost carriages Of the train from
Tournay, they crashed through them and
ground the carriages and their occupants
into IN almost inextrlcable mass OF splin-
tered wood, broken and twisted tronwork,
and mangled humanity. Six OF the bodies
Of victims were found intertwlned In the
wheels Of the express locomotive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
CAREER OF M. LoUBEr.

Emile Loubet has long been a prominent
fisure In French politics. He has been IN
several Ministries, has presided over Min
istry, has been Senator, and twice Presi-
dent OF the Senate. His most conspicuous
appearance in politics, up to the present,
was in the great Panama Cana! scandals,
which wrecked the Ministry OF which he
was the head.
He was born at Marsanne, Department OF
the rome, December 81, 1883. He studied
law, obtained the doctors degree, AMI
practiced his profession ut Montellmar, OF
which he became Mayor. In 1876 he was
elected to the Chamber Of Deputies and
took his seat with the Republicans on the
left. He was instrumental In the over
throw OF the Broglie Cabinet in 1877, and
was reelected Deputy the same year. In
1881 he was again elected from the arron-
dissement OF Montelimar.
NJ. Loubet stood for the Senate In 1885.
and was elected, and became Minister OF
Public Works In the Cabinet Of NJ. Tlrard,
which existed for three months. In Feb
ruary, 1892, upon the fall OF the de Frey
cinet Cabinet, he was asked to form Min
istry. He was successful, and himself took
the portfolio OF the Interior.
His direction Of affairs, while satisfac-
tory to the Ex treme Left, aroused the bit
ter hostility OF the moderate Republicans,
who were in the majority. This difficulty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
STEPHENS FOUND GUILTY.
Former Professor in Lafayette College
Convicted Of Arson.

Former Professor in Lafayette College
Convicted OF Arson.
EAsroN, Penn. Especially George a..
Stephens, former professor In Lafayette
College, WAS tried here for setting fire to
Pardee Hall in order to revenge himself
upon President Warield for dismissing him
from the faculty. He WAS found guilty.
R. C. Stewart made the closing argument
for the prosecution, and then Judge Scott
delivered the charge to the jury.
He said that confession made by de-
fendant could only be received as evidence
when the facts contained therein were sup
ported by corroborative proof. Evidently
The jury found plenty OF corroboration, for
1t was only out an hour, and most OF that
time was consumed In waiting for the sake
Of appearance es.
Stephens received the verdict apparently
without surprise, aud betrayed no feeling
whatever over the result. In fact. It is
stated that he expected to be convicted.
It is not believed that he will he tried on
tie indictments for malicious mischief and
larceny still pending against him. He Is
accused OF stealing 17 books from the
college library.
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was Increased by the troubles arising out
Of the complaints Of the miners Of Car
maux. Troops had to be summoned to
quiet the disturbances, and this made the
Loubet Ministry still more Objectionable to
the moderates Of the Left, and Of course
to the entire Right. {.
A bomb was exploded November at tho
door Of the Offices In Paris OF the Com.
pagnie de Carmaux, which owned the
mines, and killed five persons. The Minis
try was then given greater authority to
control public meetings and demonstrs-
tions, and the red flag was ordered of tho
streets OF Carmau1. A few days later the
Panama Canal scandals put an end to the
Ministry. NJ. Loubet again stood for the
Senate and was elected, and was chosen its
President. He was reelected to this post
January IL. 1899. 49,.