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The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-06-06
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
STRIKERS ARE IN I
UGLY TEMPER
Repudiate Bishop QuigIey and
Decline Settlement.
ADJUSTMENT FURTHER OFF
Eighty Per Cent of the Strikers Are
Roman Catholics and Yet They
Refused to Listen to
the Bishop.
ADJUSTMENT FURTHER OFF

Buffalo N. Y, May 8-The possibility of
an early settlement of the dock strike was
removed this afternoon, and tonight the
end of the trouble is apparently farther off
than ever before.
The grain shovelers once more have de-
clared their intention of refusing to return
to work until the contract between the
Lake Carriers association and Mr.. Connors
is abrogated.
Yesterday Bishop Quigley advised the
men to accept the terms offered by Con-
tractor Connors and to hold themselves in
readiness to go to work when he gave the
word. The bishop also warned them to hold
no more meetings. Today st. Bridges
hail, the headquarters of the strikers, which
is owned by the Catholic church, was closed
and locked by the order of the bishop.
This afternoon, Notwithstanding the fact
that at least so per cent. of the strikers
are of the Roman Catholic religion, large
number of the grain shovelers publicly re-
pudiated the bishop, refused to accept his
advice and removed their headquarters to
Fillmore hall. Shortly after 8 o'clock this
afternoon over 1000 grain shovelers formed
in line in front of St. Bridgets hall and
marched to Fillmore hall, where they were
Joined by 1000 striking freight handlers
and other sympathizers and President Nc
Mahon of the union was summoned When
Mcmahon appeared the men voted unani-
mously to refuse to work while Mr.. Con-
nors holds the contract, and a committee
was appointed to reopen direct negotia-
tions with the Lake Carriers association.
Resolutions were adopted dischargfng the
committee that has been acting in con-
JUNCTION with Bishop Quigley, expressing
confidence in President Mcmahon and re-
fusng to pay any attention whatever for
any call for any meeting issued by the
bishop.
T.fa
authoritative source that the elevator men
and others who have valuable interests in
the docks would secure men from out of
town to take the places of the strikers.
All the members of the firemen's union in
port struck at noon.
1t was stated that as other firemen ar
rived on their boats they would join the
strike.
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for him to hear of the scheme or balk It
should 1t offend his sense of proprietv
They recall the fact that Dewey has been
the recipient of unusual favors and honors
from the government That he has been
exalted to the highest rank In his profess
sion, and that in material goods he has
been most literally provided for His sal
ary is now $4,000 a year, with perquisites
which increase it very much
Dewey is n widower
He is a widower with one son. and his
wants are as few as his habits are simple
But it is not the material side that comes
into the question at ALL. 1t is whether or
not the idea will offend the admiral. He
may not be retired until he asks for it, and
in the meantime he continues to receive a
prodigious salary for man of SO few needs
By the time he gets here the money will
have been raised and the house bought
Some of his closest friends have suggested
in a feeble sort of way that IL this thing
must be done that it would be well to buy
some simple home for about $25, 900 or $780,
600, and whatever is left over to put 1t in
bank to his credit, to run it on. But those
in charge think that nothing is worth any,
thing unless 1t be spacious. and, like Enoch
Arden's funeral-costly. There are propo-
sltions to buy the Blaine house for a hun
dred thousand or so. Some have gone so
far as to suggest building one that will
eclipse the mansion OF Mr. Letter. Dewey
is to be installed as one of the plutocrats
of the country and be placed on such
level that he can give vent to his taste in
extravagance and entertain the multi-mil-
nonaire set This is the spirit that offends
He is now the idol of the people-the COM
mon and plain people. He is to be snatch
ed from all this, and made a-plutocrat.
And what position does it put the admiral
ir He leaves Manila a poor man. He is
turned out in New York a rich one To
decline the gift of the American people
then would seem churlish and ungrateful.
To accept 1t will doubtless be humIliating
1t has been suggested by some of his
friends that he may doubles accept it and
proceed to transfer it to some charitable
organization. But this would offend these
gentlemen of the government who have
spent days and weeks collecting this fund
and what, too, of the men whose names
appear upon the deed.
Will Have Name Upon the Deed
1t is stated here that every man who con-
tributes will have his name spread upon
the deed which conveys the title to Dewey.
1t is a great opportunity for every vulgar
fan in the country with money to spare
to become immortal thrt ugh Dewey Many
of them will think they own him doubt
less. Those journals who have pushed this
matter for one reason or another speak of
precedents Such precedents are modern to
say the least
There was some excuse for Grant to ac-
cept gifts from the public. He never had
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
OTIS WIRES THE FACTS.
Says the Commission From Aguinaldo
is on the Way to Manila.

Washington, May 18.-General Otis cables
the war department today that represen-
tatives of Aguinaldo are seeking terms of
peace and that the forces of the insurgents
are scattering in the mountains.
Following is General Otis cable:
Manila, May 1S.
"Adjutant-General, Washington Repre-
sentatives of insurgent cabinet and Aguin-
aldo in mountains twelve miles north of
San Isidro, which abandoned the 18th inst,
will send In commission tomorrow to seek
terms of peace
1.-THE majority of the force confronting
Macarthur at San Fernando has retired to
Tarlas, tearing up two miles of railroad.
This force his decreased to about 25OO
Scouting parties and detachments moving
today in various directions. Kobbe with
column at Candava on Rio Grande
Majority of inhabitants of provinces
over which troops moved are anxious for
peace, supported by members of insurgent
cabinet The aspect of affairs at present
are favorable. OTIS"
Washington, May 1s.Awar department
officials are firmly convicted that the end
of the insurrection in the Philippines is at
hand and that representatives of the in
surgent cabinet and of Aguinaldo who are
to meet General Otis tomorrow will sue
cumb to the inevitable and surrender.
Their forces. 1t is said at the department
are evidently so utterly demoralized by
the persistent advances of the Americans
that they are ready to accept peace on
the best terms they can obtain. Driven
northward to the foot of the hills of the
mountains as they have been their fleeing
and scattered forces, disintegrated and
disheartened no longer can be made to
force our victorious advance. Less than
a week ago they were reported just north
of San Fernando where General MaCAr-
thurs troops are collected and in the
north of Bacolor with about 5000 rebels.
Are Forces Withdrawing
Today General Otis reports that the REM
nant of this force, about $500 men, have
withdrawn to Tarlae, over twenty miles
north of San Fernando. 1t Is possible that
the remainder of this force moved east and
Joined the main body of the insurgents
which abandoned San Isidora and fled
north from the point from which Aguinal-
do is now sending his commissioners to
sue for peace.
If this is a ruse to gain time, which none
of the officials at the war department be-
lIeve will avail them nothing, as the
Americans will utilize the period during
the negotiations in accommodating the
country ahead of them preparatory to the
resumption of operations the minute the
negotiations fail. The dispatch of two
battalions of the Twenty-third infantry
yesterday to Jolo, the principal town in
the Sulu archipelago, is the fourth military
expedition detached from the main body of
our<troops at Manila.
The Zulu archipelago is a group of 150
small islands extending in the form of a
crescent take in the Aleutian islands south
of the Philippines There are no insurgents
as far as known in the sulu group. The
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
DR.. EAGER SUCCEEDS
CAPTAIN REYNOLDS
Girls Industrial School Has a New
President.
CAME AS A GREAT SURPRISE
Retiring Director Has Been Very Success
iul With Management.
THE GOVERNOR HAD A HAND IN IT
The New Officer Is Prominent Minis
ter of the Baptist Chnrch and was
a Member of the Board of
Trustees.
THE GOVERNOR HAD A HAND IN IT

Montevallo, May 1S-(Special.)-Th COM
mencement of the Girls Industrial school
Were ended with something of a sensation
here today in the election of a new presi-
dent for the school and the appointment
by the governor of some new trustees who
were confirmed by the senate yesterday
DR.. George B. Eager, of Montgomery,
one of the trustees, was elected president,
instead of Captain H. G. Reynolds. Sena-
tor Thompson, who assisted in the repeal
OF the convention act, was appointed
trustee in the place of w. w. wadsworth.
Mr.. Wadsworth had the reputation of being
one of the most efficient members of the
board of trustees. Mr.. Wadsworth was
here, but had not the slightest intimation
of his retiment until he saw it in this
mornings Age-Herald
John Mcqueen, despite his devotion to the
interests of the school, was also turned
down. Mr.. Mcqueen worked zealously for
the school as legislator, securing larger
appropriation for it than was received by
any other school in the state, but he had
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19

opposed the governors purpose and as a
consequence, he was promptly "given his
time.''
The work done by Captain REYNOLDS
stands perhaps without a parallel in the
history of the schools of the state Leav-
ing his promising mercantile interests, he
assumed control of the school in it's in
cipiency. He went down in his own
pocket and supplied the means to erect
buildings and buy equipments. and In
every way to advance its interests.
Three years ago he went to Washington
and a had a bill introduced granting the
school 25.000 acres of public lands. The
bill failed at that session, but, undaunted,
he worked on until finally his efforts were
crowned with success He spent over two
thousand dollars for the accomplishment
of his purpose, but has never asked the
board for dollar to reimburse him for his
trouble and expense.
Governor Had Hand In 1t
No one had the remotest idea that a
change in the presidency was contemplated
until this morning, when 1t was whispered
around that the governor had cut off the
heads of Mcqueen and Wadsworth, and
that he would-haye a hand in the making
VI d new
Captain Reynolds, ON being interviewed,
said that his devotion to the interests of
the school had always prompted him to say
to the board that whenever man was
found who could and would do more for the
interests of the school than he, his resig-
nation would be Immediately in evidence.
- 1t was the pride of his life that he had
brought 1t to its present flourishing condf-
ton. He said he wished for it all success
under its new management.
Dr. Eager was present at the meeting,
and it Is supposed that he had been made
aware of the proposed change, and was
prepared to accept the responsible position.
The position of president of the institu-
uon under the conditions existing here at
present is a peculiarly responsible one and
for the past two years 1t has taken the
combined management of both Captain
Reynolds and his son to steer it through
successfully The school has just closed
with over 400 In attendance, from all
sections of the state. The institution has
reached that stage where 1t will require
great financiering skill to carry 1t through
DIR. Eager is well known to the state at
large as a most polished Christian gentle
man, and has many qualities to fit him for
his new position. He is now pastor of one Of
the largest Baptist churches at Montgom-
cry, but will probably resign his pastorate
and make Montevalao his home. His cleo
don makes room for another political ap-
pointmept of trustee, and the chance will
no doubt be adyantageously used by the
governor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
GENERAL BROOKE
D|SRECARDS ORDERS
Agrees For Cubans Not to Turn
Over Arms to Amer
lean Officers.

New York, May ia special to the
World from Washington says:
General Brooke was instructed by the
president to insist that the arms of the
Cubans be turned over to officers of the
United States army. Instead, General
Brooke agreed with General Gomez that the
arms shall be delivered to the mayors Of
the Cuban cities.
General Corbn left for Hot Springs to-
night to learn from the president whether
or not he will insist upon his original or
der to General Brooke should be carried
out. Officials of the war department re-
gard General Brooke's disregard of the
presidents implicit instructions as moral
victory for General Gomez and the dissat-
isfied Cubans.
General Alger is highly indignant over
General Brooke's surprising disregard of
the presidents strict orders. He tonight tel
egraphed to the president full details.
1t is generally conceded that these devel-
opments In Cuba will greatly delay the dis
tribution of the s3OOo.00o to the Cuban
army.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
MANDAMUS HEARD
BY JUDGE SAYRE
Will Go to Supreme Court
S125,00 Offered for
School Lands.

Montgomery, May 18-CSpeclal) 1.-THE
mandamus proceedings against the secre-
tary of state to compel him to purge from
the house journal certain entries made
therein since the journal was filed in his
Office came up before Judge Sayre this aft
ernoon and facts were agreed on to be
argued as to law tomorrow and then go to
the supreme court for final adjudication
1t has been learned from a reliable source
that w. w. Thompson. the commissioner
for the Tuskegee Normal School for Ne
groes, has negotiated the sale of lands do
mated by congress to that school for y.4S,-
OOO
1t is presumed that Mr.. Plowman, COM
missioner for the Montevallo School for
Girls, will make a similar trade for that
school. The price Is regarded as fair one
and will start a fund for an endowment for
those institutions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
DEWEY MAY NOT
LIKE THE IDEA
Modest Hero May Resent Home Fund
Scheme.
MAY NOT ACCEPT THE GIFT
Probably Does Not Care to Be SnatChed
From the Common People
AND MADE A GREAT PLUTOCRAT
The Admiral is Widower With One
Son and Now Receives $4,000
Year Salary Besides His
Handsome Perquisites.
AND MADE A GREAT PLUTOCRAT

Washington, May 1S.-(Special.) .)-The in
innate friends of Admiral Dewey are some
what In doubt as to how that gallant gen.
tleman will receive the movement to pre-
sent him with home. They are in doubt
whether he will be willing to accept the
gift at all. They do not like to take any
steps for him or to express any opinion in
the matter, as it has been impossible for
them to learn his opinion in the matter.
But from what they know of him they do
not believe that he will relish the idea of
accepting a home for services rendered in
line of duty. He is very careful of his
honor and of his dignity. He always has
been. But his friends do not like to dis
courage the idea advanced by the news
papers and enthusiastic sub-officers of the
treasury department, who by becoming the
committee to collect the funds have made
the government party to the scheme.
The friends of Admiral Dewey do not
hesitate to say that such a presentation
cheapens the American hero just as the
hundred dollar dinner would have DONE
He is on his way, and there is little chance
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
PEACE CONFERENCE OPENS At THE
HAGUE, OR HOUSE IN THE WOODS
All Governments Represented in International Disarmament Con-
pndOns Called at IsHgatn Of Gar Of Russia.

a cent but what the government gave him.
He had a large family, moreover and this
was his excuse for taking things from
those he had served. Sherman and Sheri-
dan accepted much, but they were different
in grain from Dewey. Imagine what would
have been George Washington's answer to
those who would have given him a home
for the valor of his Deeds The friends of
Henry Clay paid his debts, something like
fifteen thousand dollars, but he could never
learn who they were. The British govern
ment made Wellington and Nelson rich and
Marlborough wealthy and titled them, but
friends. 1t may be all right but there is
no telling what this modest hero will think
of 1t. There is a feeling among his per-
sonal friends that he will not take kindly
to the idea. A. W. 3.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
NEGROES THREATEN
TO FIRE ON TOWN
Excursionists viii Carry Win
chesters for Purpose.
THE CITIZENS OF PALMETTO
Say That If Single Shot is Fired They
Will Wreck the Train Gov
ernor Gambler Has Been
Appealed To.

Atlanta, Ca, May 1S.-The Journal thi.
evening publishes story in which its is
stated that anonymous letters, received al
Palmetto. declaring that the town will be
fired upon by negro excursionists Saturday
nigh have created wild alarm in that lit
tie place. AS the story goes, the letters de-
clare that the negroes, who are going to
Columbus, Ga, from Atlanta Saturday
night to attend a picnic, will use Winches-
ters to fire from the car windows, and that
dynamite will be used to destroy property
fronting on the railroad.
Mayor Arnold, of Palmetto, came to At
lanta today and told Governor Gambler of
the threats made.
The governor asked President George c..
Smith, of the Atlanta and West Point rail-
road If the train would be called off under
the circumstances. Mr.. Smith said his road
was not running the excursion, and would
have to carry out it's contract with its pro-
motors. Mayor Arnold gave notice that
if a single shot were fired from the excur-
sion the people at Palmetto would wreck
the train. Governor Gambler has declined
to say what action, If any, he will take in
the matter.
The following statement authorized by
the mayor and council of Palmetto was re-
ceived in Atlanta tonight by telephone:
THE article appearing in an afternoon
paper that the city of Palmetto had ap-
pealed to Governor Gambler fro protection
is incorrect There is to be a negro ex-
cursion run through the town Saturday,
and we have understood that threats have
been made. We are not alarmed, for we
can defend the town. The only fear is that
some reckless negro might perhaps fire a
single shot, which would result in the
wrecking of the train. Mayor Arnold went
to Atlanta to advise the railroad officials
to run the train in the day time instead Of
at night. Peace and quiet reign here and
both whites and blacks have returned to
their avocations."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
VIII can Financs OommIttee

Washington, May 1S.-Informatlon has
been received here to the effect that Chair
man Aldrich of the senate committee on
finance will call meeting of the commit
tee to be held in this city early in June
The meeting is authorized under a resolu-
ton adopted at the last session of con-
gress. The committee will determine
whether further meetings of the full COM
mittee shall be held or subcommittee ap-
pointed to take up special subjects which
it may be considered necessary to investi-
gate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19

Manila May 1S.-It is reported here that
Aguinaldo has decided to accept the terms
of peace offered by the Americana Philip
pine commission, and that he has started
his representatives from San Isidro for
Manila. He is said to have reached this
decision at a conference held at San Isidro
the day before Lawton attacked, and that
the fight took place after the decision for
peace had been reached.
The reports are believed here and final
peace is believed to be assured.
General Otis is not officially Informed that
Aguinaldo proposes to surrender. He was
advised today, however, that commission
representing the insurgent government and
Aguinaldo is on it's way to Manila to re-
open negotiations for final peace. The COM
mission will reach Manila for conference
with General Otis tomorrow.
Two Spanish prisoners who have just ar
rived here from Neuva Ecika say Agui-
naldo has lost prestige with the rebel
army, and is described as being completely
denioralized, short of food, suffering from
disease and afraid of the Americans.
Buencamino, a prominent Filipino leader
(who was friendly to Spain and Joined In
the compromise arrangement here by which
the Spaniards hoped to conciliate the rebel
leaders without sacrificing too much) is re-
ported as saying that Aguinaldo sits in
doors crying, and blames himself for the
miserable condition of affairs and is afraid
to surrender.
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amounted
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
Discussion of Wage schedule

Detroit, Mich, May 1S-The Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
settled down today to discussions of the
wage schedules, which will probably con-
tinue for a week. The sessions are strictly
executive, and the leaking out of any in
formation is carefully guarded against.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19
BELIEVED THAT WARFARE IN THE
PHILIPPINES is NEARING THE END
Aguinddo Ready to Accept Terms and His Commission is
Enuute to Manila to Reopen Negotiations
of the islands consist of abo-
rignes, Chinese traders and Congoes.
Men for Active Service

There is no absolute information at the
war department concerning the present
strength of the American forces under
Macarthur, Lawton and Kobbe which have
been operating against the insurgents north
of Manila.
If most of the men of each organization
were up to the maximum strength, it
would be $500, but it is doubtful If their
strength totals 1900 men. MacArthurs $
troops, except one regiment are volunteers.
All of Kobbe's men are regulars recently
arrived. Three of the six regiments under
Lawton also are regulars. There is one
radical difference between the volunteer
and regular organizations. Losses in the
former are permanent, while the gaps in
the ranks of the regulars are being con-
stantly filled by new recruits. 1t is esti-
mated that Macarthur now has about 4,50O
men for active service, Lawton about 5000
and Kobbe 1900
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19

EnrOute to Manila to
CONFERENCE OCCURS TODAY
Otis Notifies Washington of the
OvertureS.
NEWS CREATES MUCH COMMENT
Washington Officials Believe the Insur-
gents Are Worn Out With End
less Fighting and are Glad
to Sue For Peace.
NEWS CREATES MUCH COMMENT

Manila, May 1s.-dO A. M)-Phillipine
commissioners to confer with the Ameri-
can commission regarding the surrender ar
rived last night at San Isidro, and are
coming to Manila today. The people of
Manila are confident that the insurrecton
is ending.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-19

Weisbaden, Prussia. May 1S.-At a lunch
con given by Emperor William today in ac-
cordance with his custom in honor of the
birthday of Emperor Nicholas, the kaiser
toasted the czar in the following terms:
with the toast to the czars health,
which I propose every year with heartfelt
sincerity, would today couple my hearty
good wishes upon the opening of the con-
ference at The Hague which owes its origin
to his majesty's initiative"
Then turning to the Russian ambassa-
cor, Count Won Eston-Hasken, he contin-
yed: "Honored count, it is my sincere
wish that those two tried and experienced
statesmen, M. De Staal and Count Won
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