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AGUTNALDO
is NOW AFTER
RECOGNITION
OF the Independence of the FIJI.
ipInos by the Great Powers.
Same Old Contention
THAT THEY HAD CONQUERED
The Sovereignty of Islands from
Spain Before the Signing OF
Treaty of Peace.

MANILA, Aug. 8, 1850 p. m.-Aguln-
aldo has appealed to the powers for
recognition of Filipino independence
In document dated from Tarlac, July
27, and signed by RuencamInO. 1t has
been received by all the foreign consuls
in Manila, with the request that they
forward 1t to their respective govern
ments.
The FIllplnos use their old argument
that they had conquered the sovereign
ty Of these islands from spaniards be-
fore the signing OF the treaty of Paris
and therefore, Spain was in no position
to cede them TO the United States. They
argue that the possession Of 1000 Span
ish prisoners, captured. with their arms
fighting against the FIllpinos, as elo-
quent proof of the nullity of Spanish
sovereignty, as when they surrendered
spain's hold was irrevOcably lost"
The document then says: "ReplyIng
to the Spanish commissions requests to
release the prisoners because Spain no
longer has political interests in the Is
land, we asked for treaty of peace and
friendship between Spain and the Fill
pInos, whereby the prisoners would be
released. But the commissioners re-
fused, because It would mean recogm-
ton OF our independence. This is
equivalent to saying that the prisoners
must stay In our hands indefinitely, be-
cause their possession is our most etilca-
cious method to adjust our account
with Spain and obtain from her recog-
milton OF our Independence"
Filipino Claims.
The Fillpinos claim that they con-
auered all the country except Manila
and that they co-operated in securing
the Iatter's capItulntIon by surrounding
It at the cost of thousands of lives.
They also claim they conquered the
country unasslsted, except for sixty
guns thut Admiral Dewey gave Aguln-
aldo. and that Admiral Dewey and the
British and Belgian consuls recognized
the FillpInos sovereignty by asking for
passes to visit the country.
They repeat the claim that they have
letters from American consuls and gem
erals recognizing their sovereignty and
promising that the Americans would
recognize their independence, (which
was at the disposition of the powers"
The Flllpinos attempt to make capital
out of the statement that Admiral Dew
ey had such confidence that Aguinaldo
would observe and fulfill the rules of
war that he gave him a hundred Span
fish prisoners which the American navy
had captured.
Finally. the FIliplnos appeal to the
powers to influence Washington to
bring to termination 'the unjust war
which is devastating the country"
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DRAMATIC
COUP BEING
PREPARED
By the Counsel for Dreyfus.
Either Mercier or Perier are
Guilty of Perjury.
EXAMINATION OF THE DOSSIER
Was Conducted in Secret Yes.
terday..Prlsoner Misled as to
Status Before Court.

PARIS, Aug. S.-The Jour to-day says
there are grave contradictions In the
evidence OF General Mercler and former
President Cusimler-Perier before the
court OF cessation, and It understands
counsel for Dreyfus are preparing a
dramatic coup.
Counsel propose, when the respective
deposItIons are presented to the court
martial, to charge either General der-
cler Of NJ. Caslmer-Perier with perjury,
under article 197 of the military code.
An arrest would then occur instantly.
while the accused is still in the witness
box.
The Temps says Dreyfus was greatly
ustonished at the fact that he was
brought into court prisoner. He be-
lleved, according to this paper, that he
was entering into the judicial formall-
ties Of an immediate rehabilitation and
thanked General De Bolsdeftre for the
revision of his case. He said in firm
voice: Then 1t is still necessary to
Btruggle?"
"Dreyfus," the Temps continues, will
be more surprised when he is presented
with the 800 documents contained in the
dossIer on matters entirely outside his
case"
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1T WILL BE
PROSECUTED
WITH YIGOR.
Secretary Root Says all the Men
Necessary VIII be Sent to the
Philippine Islands
BEFORE DRY SEASON SETS in.
To be Ready to Push Operations
Most Vigorously Against the
Rebellious FilIpInos.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Aug. s.-The
war In the Philippines is to be prose-
cuted with ylgor that ought to result
in speedy cessation Of hostIlIties there.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw Secretary OF War Root to-
night in the Office Of the Hotel Cham
plain just after he had said goodbye to
take the 9:45 train for Washington.
''Wil the war in the Philippines be
prosecuted vigorously from now on?"
asked the Associated Press correspon-
dent.
Mr.. Root turned on his heel and re-
piled quick as flash: "Yes sir, the war
in the Philippines from now on will be
prosecuted with all possible energy. All
the men, all the arms and all the sup
piles necessary to end the trouble in the
islands will be furnished ut the earliest
possible moment"
How large force will be at the dis
posal of the commanding general
there?" was asked.
"There will be $4,000 men there ready
for active service at the close Of the
rainy season, about the last OF October,
and more will be sent there IL neces-
sary."
AS to the rumor published in some OF
the papers that President Mckinley
and he were not agreeable upon the
policy to be pursued in the Philippines,
Mr.. Root said: "of course that is all
nonsense"
When asked whether General Otis
would be relieved of the command OF
the American forces in the Philippines,
Mr.. Root replied that he had nothing to
say on that point at this time. It
would be impossible for anyone to be
more emphatic and determined than
Secretary Root is in his avowed policy
of ending the trouble In the Philippines.
He seldom talks for publication and the
fact that he had Just come from two
days conference with President McIiin-
ley adds interest to his words.
Secretary Root, while paying a visit
to Plattsburg barracks. where he wit
messed the reglmental drill of the
Twenty-slxth regiment, promised to is
sue an order to allow a detachment Of
soldiers from the Twenty-sIxth regi-
ment to attend the ceremonies ut the
burial of the seven men who met death
with John Brown in his raid on the
United States arsenal at Harper's Fer
ry, Va, October 1G. 1859. They were
buried at Harpers Ferry, but recently
their bodies have been dIsInterred and
brought to North Elba, Essex county,
N. Y, where they will be buried beside
the remains OF their leader.
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THE "sUN" STRIKE.


Strikers Intercept Printers From
NeighDorinG Towns and Send Home.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-omcial an
nouneement was made this afternoon at
the headquarters of Typographical I'm
lon No. that more than one hundred
printers and pressmen from neighboring
towns and cities had come here to-day
In response TO letters and kilograms
promising them permanent employment
with handsome daily remuneration In
the mechanical department Of the sun.
on reaching here the men were inter
cepted by the pickets. who after ex-
planning to them the nature OF the con-
troversy between the union and the
sun, led them to the headquarters OF
the strikers, where they were well cared
for. They will be sent back to their re-
spectlve homes at the expense OF the
union. President Delaney, OF Big
Six this afternoon denied that any OF
the strikers had returned TO work In
any OF the departments Of the Sun.
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state department for investigation and
Minister conger on June 5, wrote a let
ter to Secretary Hay, enclosing the cor
respondence that had passed between
tho Chinese foreign office and himself
relative to the refusal OF China to allow
the ponies to be exported.
1t appears, from this correspondence
that e. S. Dalton had contracted at
Tien THln, for seyenty-Avs ponies and
twenty-five mules, but was refused an
export pass. Minister conger, upon In
vestigatlon, found that the refusal is
based upon a law of China, prohibiting
the export OF horses and ponies, Rus
sia has been refused us well Us other
countries and the Chinese foreign office
said they could not make an expectIon
in favor Of the United States,
No suggestion Is made that the ponies
are contraband OF war. and General
Otis must have been mIsinformod when
he sent his dispatch to the war depart
ment. The course which the foreign
consuls at Manila will pursue in con-
nectlon with Aguinaldo's communlca-
ton is a matter of some conjecture
among officials here.
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scrutinlElng public. He felt Us II x
rays were being cast on him all the
time he was under public gaze. It was
as II the inmost thoughts OF his heart
were being peered Into. He imagined
the proceedings would be only formal
ana that perhaps he might leave the
court house to walk to his wlfe's tenn
pornry home. His counsel were quite
right not TO discourage him beforehand,
as his strength Is low and he Is con-
demned to diet of milk and eggs,
which does not enable him rapidly to
recover his lost strength. Ague has
caused lesion Of the renal organs, and a
full diet Just now could not fail TO
bring on Brlghts disease. He was at
hrst greatly depressed TO learn that he
would be confronted with a crowd Of
hostile witnesses and that the trial
might last fortnight or three weeks,
or even longer. Then, steeling himself
he cried, You must prove yourself a
man, Dreyfus, You must struggle for
your honor and not give In until you
have cleared 1t once and forever. But
what have you done, Dreyfus, to make
people thus rend you? Were you born
under Il malignant star? II so, fight
against fate and wrestle until you have
thrown the evil angel"
From long habit he speaks to himself
when Intending to converse with vlsl-
tors.
(signed.) EMILY CRAWFORD.
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YAQUI STRONGHOLD
is Surrounded by 10000 Mexican
Troops-RIg Battle Expected.

is Surrounded by 10000 Mexican
Troops-BIg Battle Expected
CHICAGO. Aug. S.-A special to the
Record from Guamas, Mex, says: Gen.
Torres has almost completely surround
cd BIcam, n Yaqui stronghold where
nearly 1000 savages are mnssed'. On
the arrival OF the artillery and the ma
chine guns the Mexican general wlll
close In on the Indians and precipitate
the biggest battle ever fought between
the government and the Yaquis. The
reports from Gen. Torres regarding the
killing OF Remley and Miller say their
bodies were found hanging from tree
with the hands and feet cut on. The
uprising reaches down the Yaqul river
TO the sea, and It is not expected to
extend further north than the Sahuari-
pa district. - mn
The government now has nearly $4,000
men in the field. Two hundred volun-
teers will leave Guaymas for Medano
Tonight on the steamer Jallsco. A fight
Is expected on entering the Yaqui river
with n band Of savages that last week
attacked and burned thre sloops. A.
Ears. n well known Mexican ut Hermo-
sillo, lost his life I'm the encounter.
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ADEN OF THIEVES
Is New York City According to HIa1et
Committee Witnesses.

Committee Witnesses.
NEW YORK. August &-Mr. Moss,
counsel for the Niazet investigating
committee, opened the session of the
committee to-day by stating that he
would attempt to show by the records
of the police department that there had
been q large increase in the number Of
robberieB and burglaries In this city re-
Gently, and that II Is the result OF what
has been called the wide OPEN policy.
Mr.. Moss said It was impossible, owing
to the lax methods Of the police, TO tab
ulate q list of the crimes committed.
"The idea" concluded Mr.. Moss, rs
to see how mnny burGiaries have been
committed, and how the police DEPART
ment deals with Its derelict officers"
c. q. Miller, Of Staten Island, then
took the stand and told how he and q
friend named Swlnton had been attack
ed and robbed in the BoweTy. swinton
was robbed of $500. The thieves were
never caught.
A number OF merchants testified that
they had been robbed. The police had
been notified in each case, but no prop
erty had been recovered.
One witness said he had been robbed
Of thirteen rolls Of bronze In April last,
All but one roll or two had been recoy-
cred.
who recovered III" asked Mr.. Moss.
1.-THE police"
"And the guilty ones have been pun
ished?" Queried Mr. Moss.
mo, they were discharged by u mag
istrnte."
Mr.. Moss, addressing the committee,
said that 160 persons who had been
robbed had been subpoenned. AS the
witnesses already examined had proved
the committees case he moved that the
others be excused. This was agreed 70
by the committee.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August s.
Arrangements are nearing completion
with various steamship lines arriving In
this country for the transportation at
reduced rates OF foreign delegates to
the International Commercial Con-
gregs. To date no less than twenty lines
plying between this country and ports
In Europe and Central and South
America and the West Indies have
agreed TO give exceptionally low rates
to delegates showing their credentials
TO the Company's agents when nurchas-
Ing tickets. The only line yet TO hear
from Is the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. whose vessels touch NJ ORR
entail and Australian ports.
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Drowned WhiIe Bnthing.

Special Dispatch to tho IntelIgcncer.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, August 8.
--E. o. Nixon, manager for the ]. Will
lam Miller Carriage Company, Of this
city. was drowned to-day in the shen-
nnd0ah river, near ShnnnOndnle
Springs. lie was bathing In company
with several young men from this city.
when he was seized with cramps. Wal
lace Gnllaher, one of his companions. IN
his efforts 10 save Nixon. almost sacrl-
dced his own life. Nixon being n very
heavy man. Gnllnher was Obliged to re-
IinoIiIgh him. His body was recovered
several hours later and brought TO this
city. He was single man. aged
about thirty years. and native OF Mid
dletown. Frederick county. Virginia,
where his remains will be taken for In
torment.
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HATFIELD FAMILY.
Every Member of Family and Faction
TO be Givcn in Custody.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgcncer.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. August s.
Word has reached here that Bill Tom
Hatfield has been taken from MinBn
county and turned over TO the nuthorit-
les OF Pike county, Kentucky. where he
stands indicted for seven murders.
It ia reported here upon the best OF
authority thnt an agreement has been
made between the best citizens or the
county 20 apprchend every member or
the HATFIELD family or faction against
whom there is any accusation, and turn
them over to the authorities, whether It
be in West Virginia or In Kentucky.
There Is said TO be no disposition to
lynch any one. but the law they say,
shall be enforced. Some highly sensa-
tionnl reports are expected from that
section within the next forty-eight
hOurH,
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August S.
Shoe manufacturers representing Gin.
clnnati. Washington, Baltimore, Phlln-
dclphia. New York, New Rochester and
Lynn. Mass. met here to-day to con-
slider the advlsabllity OF forming ma
tlonnl organization. In all nlnety-hvc
manufacturers Were present. Thomas
James, OF Cincinnati, presided. and
made nn address In which he said there
was necessity Of such nm organization II
prices were TO be sustained at figure
satisfactory to all, Committees on crc-
dontIals and order OF business were
appointed.
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sHELLDD A TOWN
BY MistaIO-AmericAn offlcer Ar
rested for not obeying Orders.

BY AIistaISo-AmeriCRn Ofilcer Ar
rested for not obeyinE Orders.
MANILA, August 2, via Hong Kong,
August S.-The gunboRt NapIdan last
week shelled Paete. on the lake, near
Santa Cruz. The town was full Of peo-
Pile, who had been encouraged to return
after General LRwton's expedition.
having been assured that they would
not be molested II they peaceably at
tended to their business. Lieutenant
Copp, who was in command OF the Nap
idan, heard that the insurgents had re-
occupied the town, and steaminB close
in, opened fire with his siX-pounders
without warning. The people seeing
the boat approaching, fed TO the hills
in a terrified condition and with barely
time TO escape. one child was killed,
and many buildings were damaged.
The authorities express great regret on
account Of the incident.
After the taking OF Calnmba Dy the
Americans. General Lawton ordered
that Captain Otis, OF the Washington
regiment. be relieved OF his command
and placed under arrest on account OF
slowness and seeming reluctance OF the
companies under his command In obey
InC the order to dIsembRrk from the
cascoes and wade through the marshes
The men say that majority Of them
have been sick and unfit for duty, and
were given to understand that they
would not be asked to do any more
Hphtinp
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DETROIT, Mich, August s.-Three
persons in the Polish district were fa-
tally burned to-day through explosions
caused by the use OF kerosene in light
ing the kitchen fires. Within n week
there were four other similar cases in
the same neIghborhood resulting In four
deaths. II is believed by those who are
investigating that the responsibility for
these explosions lies partly In the all
legged fact that kerosene oil which is
below the Legal test Of 100 degrees, and
therefore more liable to ignition ana
explosion, is being brought into the
gtntp
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COL. HAWKINs, REMAINs l
At Omaha En- Route to Washington,
Pa.-Commlttee I'm Charge.

NJ AluAuh A1ll AAuuNC W " AhuluStgut
PR.-CommIttee in Charge.
OMAHA. Neb., Aug. s.-The body Of
Col. Alex. L. Hawkins, for twenty years
commander OF the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment. passed through this city this
afternoon en- route to Washington, Pa,
for final Interment. The attendant In
charge was Joseph i. Hunter, chaplain
Of the regiment, who was accompanied
by w. b. Cuthbertson, New Brighton;
Luclen Clawson, Greensburg, and c. B.
Cramer. OF Mlffilntown. Pa, members
OF the Legislative committee that went
from Pennsylvania to San Francisco to
welcome the soldiers upon their return
from the Philippines.
Chaplain Hunter stated that he ex-
pected to meet Lieut.. Col. James
Streator and Adjutant Duncan, Of
Washington, Pa, and QuartermaSter
cCormiclS, OF Greensburg, at Council
BlufEs or some point along the llnei
as they telegraphed that they had left
to Join the escort md proceed eastward
with the body. The party was met at
the depot by number OF citizens, head
ed by John a. Wakefield, and left at 5 p.
IN. for Chicago.
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LOS BANos, Cal, August S.-The
south-bound Las Angeles express left
the track last night Just south OF Dos
Palos throwing the engine and nine
cars into ditch. Engineer con
Ford and Fireman Wood were scalded
10 death. Mrs. ]. $. Niswonger, OF
Fresno, and II. Moser, OF san Diego.
were severely Injured. Several others
were slightly injured. The cause OF the
accident was broken ilangc on q
wheel OF the mail car.
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Ia Iiytcn[I ItsLino.

speclal Dispatch to the IntcllIgcncer.
sTEUBENvILLE, o., August s.-The
city council granted the steubenvlllc
Traction Company the right to extend
,p line to AlKanna, north OF this city
to.nlght. Work commences at once
md thc line ultimately goes to Toronto
90 connect with n line Allegheny parties
are manning to construct there
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Driven Dcsncrnte By Famine.

VIENNA. August S,-The Neue Frele
Presse to-day says the peasantry OF
portions Of BessarabIa IN government
OF Russia, bounded on the south by the
Danube and the Black Seal have re-
volted. being driven desperate by fam
ine. Troops, II is added, have been sent
there and several encounters have
taken place. A score OF peasants have
already been killed and many have been
wounded
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ADMIRAL DEWEY
Exchanges Visits with Italian on.
cIaIs at Naples.

AAANAAhSS9 NA'AhS s"Ash A@NAA1 OAAA-
clals at Naples.
NAPLES, August s.-Admlral Dewey
exchanged visits to-day with the COM
mander Of the army corps here.
The reception accorded the American
admiral by Vice Admiral Gonzales, COM
mander-in-chief OF the maritime de-
partment Of Naples yesterday, was Of q
brilliant character and Admiral Dewey
is delighted with the cordial hospitality
everywhere extended to him. In an In
terview with representative Of the
Associated Press Admiral Dewey said:
II do not desire fetes or demonstra-
tlons at home. It is enough for me that
my country knows / did my duty as a
soldier"
Mr.. Lewis NJ. AddIngs. secretary Of
the United States embassy at Rome,
has gone to Sorrento. where he will give
luncheon to Admiral Dewey to-mor-
row,
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AMERICAN VICTORY

In the Philippines = Force of Six
Thousand Rebels Attacked and
Dcfcated-Onr Loss Only Twenty.
MANILA, Aug. 9.-l2:25 p. m.-Gen-
eral McArthur's force, consisting Of
1000 men, advanced five miles beyond
San Fernando to-day and encountered
and defeated a Filipino force of G,OO0
men. The enemy retreated, leaving
many dead and wounded. The AmerI-
can loss in killed and wounded was
twenty
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Lrnchlnp at Alc1andrIn, Va.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August s.-Ben.
Thompson, colored, twenty years Of
age. was lynched here at 1880 tonight
for attempting an assault upon Lillian
Clarke, the eight-year-ol daughter Of
Ed. Clarke, residing on Patrick street.
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t'Bs@Aa"Aa
MANILA, August S--The authorities
at Madrid have ordered the Spanish
commissioners not to return to Tarlac,
and II is reported two special commits
sloners, Senores Caprltes and Cuer-
boare, are one their way from Spain
10 conduct the negotiations for the sur
render of Spanish prisoners now held
nv the FIllDlnOs,