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The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
PLANS FOR THE F|L|P|NOS.
American Commissioners Outline
Scheme of Government.
PEOPLE TO ELECT COUNCIL.
The President VIII Appoint Governor
and Also "a Cabinet-Miiitary Opera
lions Continue with Undated vigor-
Gen. Otis Encouraged.

Manila, May 23.-Prof. Schurman,
head of the United States Philippine
commission, has submitted the follow
ing written propositions to the Fill
pinos:
while the final decision as to the
form of government is in the hands OF
the congress, the president, under his
military powers, pending the action
Of congress, stands ready to offer the
following form of government
"A governor general to be appointed
by the president; a cabinet to be APP
pointed by the governor general; all
the judges to be appointed by the pres
ident; the heads of departments and
judges to be either Americans or Fill
pinos, or both; and also a general ad-
visory council, its members to be chos-
en- by the people by form OF suffrage
to be hereafter carefully determined
upon.
THE president earnestly desires that
bloodshed cease and that the people or
the Philippines at an early date enjoy
the largest measure of self-government
compatible with peace and order"
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme and the president
cabled his approval of the form Of the
document.
The Filipinos have made no definite
proposition, except for a cessation of
hostilities until they can present the
question OF peace to the people. Prof.
Schurman told the Filipinos they had
no means of gathering the people to-
gether, as the Americans control most
Of the ports. He also reminded them
that a liberal form of government was
offered them. and pointed out that It
was better than the conditions exist
ing under Spanish rule
Gozaga, president of the Filipino
commission, replied that nothing could
be worse than Spanish rule, and ad-
mitted that the form OF government
proposed was liberal.
The civilian members of the Filipino
commission have declined to cooper
ate with the other mem oers of that
commission, as the former consider
Aguinaldo's latest demand to be pre-
posterous, after Maj.-Gen. Otis refusal
OF an armistice. referring to his wish
for time in order to consult the Fill
pino congress.
After a conference tomorrow with
the United States commissioners, the
Filipino commissioners will take
luncheon with Prof. Schurman and aft
erward will visit the vessels compos-
ing the American fleet
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Coy. Tanner L. Ill.

Springfield, H.. May 23.-Gov. Tan
ner is again confined to his bed at the
executive mansion. He had expected
to leave this morning for Louisville,
H., to attend the reception rendered
the Ninth Illinois, which has just re-
turned from Cuba. The governor was
also expected to make a speech to the
men of the regiment, but his illness
will necessitate his remaining at home.
Judge Monroe, assistant attorney gen.
eral who was to have accompanied
Gov. Tanner, will represent him at the
reception. The governor has taken a
severe cold and has been in bed all
day. He hopes to be out in day or
two
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Henderson NAV Get Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., May 23.-It looks now
as If David b. Henderson of Iowa
would receive the seven Kansas votes
for speaker of the house. Four are for
Henderson and they will try to force
the majority rule in the caucus to be
held soon. Two are for Hopkins of Il
linois and Curtis is for Sherman OF
New York. The anti-Henderson men
may refuse to be bound by the caucus,
and in that event Curtis hopes to take
three votes to Sherman.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
CUBANS MAY DlSBAN D.
Talk of Returning to Their Homes and
Letting us Keep Our S3.OOO,OOO.


Letting Us Keep Our s3.OOO,OOO.
Havana, May 23.-It Is not unlikely
that the Cuban army may settle the
vexed question OF the custody of the
arms by disbanding of its own motion.
There are indications that the former
insurgents, taking their rifles with
them, may refuse to have anything
further to do with Gen. Brooke and
the waiting millions, following the
lead in this OF the Santiago veterans,
whose decision not to reassemble.
but to continue at work, ignoring the
American paymasters, has created con-
siderable enthusiasm.
According TO a publication made
Saturday the Havana Veteran associa-
ton intends to call a mass-meeting in
Tacon theater Wednesday or Thursday
to endeavor to sway sentiment in the
western provinces in the same direc-
ton. Manuel Sanguilly, Juan Quail
berto Gomez and the most influential
members of the assembly will address
the meeting, and the chiefs declare
they have already received assurances
from the forces in Puerto Principe,
Santa Clara and Matanzas provinces
that they favor the plan of dumping
the gold back in President McKinley's
hands rather than give up their arms
and their dignity together.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
WOULD JOIN AMERICANS.
FnIpinos on the West Coast Not Friend
Iy to Aguinaldo.

Manila, May 23.-In spite of the pres
ence of the Filipino commissioners in
Manila, the military operations con-
tinue with undated vigor.
Reports from persons who have ar
rived from the interior show that no
insurgent troops are left in the north
ern provinces. They were all drafted
south after the outbreak Of the war.
The villages on the west coast are al
most deserted, and the Ilocanos espe
cially are DESTROYS of joining the Amer
leans, if only for the purpose of crush
ing the Tagals. Many natives of Ben
quot and Ilocos said that if the Ameri-
cans had not arrived civil war would
necessarily have ensued, owing to the
friction between the Tagals and the
inhabitants Of other provinces.
1t is added that the only Filipino
troops now left are 1000 men, under
Gen. Luna, at Taltac, and about 1000
under Gen. Pho del Pillar. Even lnese
are demoralized and short of arms and
supplies. Many of their rifles are dis
abled, and the Filipinos are unable to
repair them, owing to the lack of me-
chanics and materials for so doing.
A coasting steamer which has arriv-
ed here reports that the Spanish garri-
son at Zamboanga, Island of Minan-
doa, is held by the rebels in much the
same manner the Americans held them
while they were N the vicinity of Ma
Mia. Every night the Spaniards are
subjected to an Intellectual fusilade and
IL they are not soon relieved they will
be reduced to the condition of the
Spanish garrison at Iloilo just previous
to its evacuation of that place.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
REBELS ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER
Leaders, However, Are In Fear That
They May he Executed.

Leaders, However, Are In Fear That
They May lie Executed.
New York, May pa dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Man
lila says In an interview with Gregario
del Pillar, in the presence of DR., Robair,
a close frie>d of Aguinaldo, and an
other peace commissioner. Zialcita, who
approved the sentiments expressed,
Gen. del Pillar said:
THE insurgents are anxious to sur
render, but want the assurance first
that there will be no putting to death
of the leaders in the rebellion, and
some proof that the Americans will
carry out the generous statements
made in their proclamation. We have
been acquainted with the Americans
only a short time. If they are sim
cere, we will agree to Internationally
surrender"
In negotiations entered into with
authorized Spanish officers in the pre-
vious rebellion similar promises were
made, but not carried out. Ruiz and
others were put to death, in spite Of
these promises.
IF we give up our arms we are at
the complete mercy of the Americans
We realize the hopelessness of a Fill
pino republic, for the people are now
impoverished and continuance of hos
tilities would only increase the suffer-
ing"
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
After California OH Fields.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 22.-Repre-
sentatives OF the Standard Oil Com
pany have been in southern California
for several weeks making a thorough
investigation of the oil districts. The
intention OF the Standard Oil Com
pany, 1t is now asserted, is to secure oil
property in southern California and es-
tablish refneries and enter the Asiatic
market. The oil industry has grown
to be one of the chief industries of the
southern part of the state and prom
Using field is now being opened in Kern
and Fresno counties in central Cali
fornia.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
OTIS TOLD TO GO AHEAD.
His Telegram to Washington. However
Produces Disappointment


Produces disappointment.
Washington, May pa last deter
mined aggressive movement is TO be
made against the fragments of the in
surgent army by Gen. Otis to compel
unconditional surrender.
dispatch from the commander of
the American forces told of the failure
of peace negotiations, the refusal to
grant an armistice and intimated a
movement was to be made against the
FilipinCs by Gen. Lawton at once.
To say the Otis cable was disappoint-
ing mildly describes the situation that
has for the last few weeks been one of
the successive disappointments to the
government. The war department con-
IDENTIFY expected to hear of the surren-
der Of the Filipino army. 1t expects
this consummation is still only q few
days off, but the dialtory tactics of the
Filipinos are beyond the ken of the
administration.
Gen. OTIS plans for an aggressive
movement are highly commended. An
approving message went to him from
the war department.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Rich Gold strike.

Custer, S. D., May 23.-The strike OF
free gold made nine miles southwest
of this city last Friday by Lee and
Charles Carr, two ranchers, is turning
out to be richer than at first reported.
A specimen rock contains dozen
pieces of gold larger than lima beans.
The ground has been staked for two
miles in all directions from the strike.
A great many people from all points
of the hills have stampeded to the
gullies. Experts sent to examine the
find say that the average value of the
vein matter is 800 and assays have
been obtained as high as s155,000 per
ton gold.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
NEW FROM OTIS.
Full Details OF the Campaign Sent to
Washington.


Washington, May 23.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Otis:
Manila, May 22.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Conditions as follows: In
Bulucan province transport maintained
at Quinga, Baliuag. San Miguel; Law
ton proceeding down Rio Grande river
from San Antonio, Cariao and Arayat,
where he was Joined yesterday by Kob-
be's column; will reach Santa Ana and
Candaba today.
Macarthur still at San Fernando.
and will occupy cities south and west
ward; insurgent forces disintegrating
daily. Luna's force at Taltac much
diminished; has destroyed several
miles railway in his front: number of
officers of rank have deserted Luna and
a few have entered Manila for protec-
ton; in Pampanga and Bulucan inhab-
itants returning to homes; only fear
insurgent troops; south OF Manila larg-
est disintegration progressing through
large force still maintained conditions
improving daily: send battalion troops
and gunboats to Negros tomorrow to
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Transport Again Delayed.

Ponce. Puerto Rico, May 29.-The
United States transport Meade, former
ly the Berlin, which, while leaving
this port Monday last with the Nine
outside the harbor, which caused a
serious leak and necessitated her re-
turn here, left port last evening. but
returned again this morning. a further
leakage having developed during the
night.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

Gold and silver are poured abundant
Iy into the lap OF the nation, but our
material wealth and strength is rather
In iron. the most useful OF all the met
ais. Within the last few years the in
ventive genius of our people has APP
piled such processes to mining, smelt-
Ing and manufacture that we are able
10 furnish the world with bar iron,
iteel and hardware in infinite variety,
1t lower prices than were ever known
before. And just now American loco
motive builders are receiving orders
rom various countries, even including
Great Britain.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

The land on which the bank of Eng
land stands has been regarded as the
most valuable piece of ground on the
planet, but a real estate transaction
in New York probably represents the
highest price ever actually paid. The
c. P. Huntington and Waldorf-Astor
properties on Fifth avenue adjoin each
other. To piece out" his own lot, Mr..
Huntington bought Of his neighbor a
strip ten by one hundred and twenty
five feet, paying therefor $4,000 or
four hundred and three dollars per
square foot, being at the rate of over
thirteen million five hundred thousand
dollars per acre. A smaller plat, Of
three hundred and fifty square feet, at
the corner of Broad and Wall streets,
has also been sold for three hundred
and twenty-three dollars per foot, or at
the rate of nearly eleven million dol
lars per acre.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

A letter just received by the bureau
of statistics of the treasury depart
ment states that American merchants
and manufacturers apparently are not
making the effort to extend their trade
in South America that those of other
countries are making. Imports into
Argentine Republic from Germany in
creased from S,045,000 pesos In 1886
to 1885, 900 in 1896; those from Italy
increased from 4.647,000 pesos in 1886
to 1895, 900 in 1896; from the united
kingdom from SS,4S3,000 in 1886 to a.
100000 in 1896, while those from the
United States, which in 1886 were T.
$4,000, we're in 1896 11,210,000, out of
a total importation in 1896 of liz, 164,-
900 pesos in value. An examination OF
our own export figures by countries
shows that our exports to Argentina.
which in 1889 were s9.293, 1856, were in
1893 s6,429,O7o.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

The demand for rapid transit along
the canals of Venice bids fair to run
the picturesque gondolier out OF bust
ness. The present tariffs are fairly
low, but the service is slow. and to
make speed one must pay double fare
for an additional boatman. The ques-
ton of running electric launches is be-
ing strongly agitated, the swift, clean,
noiseless service seen at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago being cited in evidence
of what can be done, and 1t is likely
that syndicate will be formed 10 de-
yelop the idea.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

An officer of the United States life
saving service declares that its eff
cheney is chiefly due to the fact that
fitness and merit have always governed
the selection of its agents. On the
other hand, 1t is clear that place seek
ers shrink from entering a department
where achievement and heroism are
the rule. Even the thought OF pay day
is not alluring enough to bring assent
to the endurance of hardship and peril
Thus the merit system has an easier
opportunity to exercise its beneficial
influence among the life-savers than
In some safer spheres of the public
service. 1t is none the less creditable
to the government that spoilsmen are
not allowed to use the life saving bu-
reau for political purposes.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Want to BE Represented.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 23.-The men,
bers of the democratic county commit
tee held a meeting Saturday night and
decided that as National Committee
man E. c. Wall had announced that he
would not attend the meeting of the
national committee at st. Louis next
Thursday some one should be selected
to take his place in order that Wiscon-
sin might be represented.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Kobbe Takes More Towns.

Manila, May 23.-Major Kobbe's ex-
petition to open communication with
Gen. Lawton has occupied Arayat,
about seven miles beyond Candaba, on
the Rio Grande, following the course
of the stream. No insurgents were
found there, and the Pampangas along
the river are friendly. Last Friday
Major Kobbe took Santa Ana, about
six miles northeast of San Fernando,
on the road to San Isidro.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

There is a great difference between
q combination for the purpose of de-
veloping an industry or lessening the
cost of production of some article Of
merchandise and a combination for
the purpose of floating stock amount
ing to two or three times the value OF
the plants and products involved, and
many of the recently organized trusts
seem to come perilously near the stock
speculation schemes represented by
the latter method of procedure.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
STONED OUR CONSULATE.
Action of a Mob at Manaos Causes In.
ternational Complications.

New York, May pa special to the
Herald from Washington says: Com
mercial jealousies between the cities
on the River Amazon are responsible
for the insults offered the gunboat
Wilmington and the stoning of the
American consulate at Manaos by a
Brazilian mob. Reports received by
the state and navy departments pre-
sent the facts which have been made
the basis of proper representation to
the Brazilian government.
1.-THE Brazilian authorities sincerely
regret that the incident should have
arisen because of the undoubted friend
ship of the Brazilian government for
the United States, and they are sat
isfied that all proper amends will be
made"
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Minor Powers to Act Together.

The Hague, May 23.-The Belgian,
Dutch and Swiss delegates to the dis
armament conferences held a meeting
to consider the question of taking
united action, especially with reference
to all matters particularly affecting the
minor powers. They will probably
agree upon some form of cooperation.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
The Warren at Manila.

Washington, May 23.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Otis:
Manila, May 11.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Transport Warren ar
rived 18th inst; no casualties.
Otis"
The Warren sailed from San Fran
cisco April 20, with headquarters, b,
ID, f, f. G, H. l. and NJ, Sixth artil-
lery, and detachment recruits; total, %
officers and 1,2O5 enlisted men. under
command of Gen. E. B. Williston.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Fire Destroys Grand stand at Harlem.

Fire Destroys Grand stand at Harlem.
Chicago, May 23.-Fire totally de-
stroyed the grand stand and the build
ing on the paddock at the Harlem
race track this morning, about 4
o'clock. Nothing remains of the big
structures but smoke and ashes. The
fire at one time threatened the valu-
able horses and only the dying down
of the wind that famed the flames
saved the stables. The loss is estimated
at 100000, with no insurance. The
fire is believed to have been of incen-
diary origin.
Arrangements for the opening on
May 80 had been practically completed
and there was every prospect of pros
porous meeting.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Reina Mercedes safe I'm Port.

Newport News, Va, May 2S.-The
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes ar
rived in Hampton roads Sunday a4,er-
noon, in tow of the Merritt Wrecking
company's tugs ]. ]. Merritt and Res
cue. and accompanied by the steame;
g II Morgan.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
VIII BE a Notable Session.

York, Pa, May 2S.-The general
synod OF the Evangelical Lutheran
church will convene in this city at
80 o'clock Wednesday evening. Three
hundred delegates will be present and
the session will be marked by unusual
features. One of these will be the
presence of an unprecedented number
of fraternal delegates.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Sixth Infantry to Sail.

San Francisco, Cal, May 23.-'The
United States transport Sherman is
under orders to sail for Manila with
the Sixth infantry and a number OF
soldiers assigned to various regiments
Gen. Fred Grant will go on the
Sherman in command of the expedi-
ton.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
ren rhousand In ouarantlne.

New York, May pa case of small
pox was discovered in the almshouse
on Blackwells island Sunday, and as
a result of the subsequent investigation
by the board of health officers the en-
tire island, on which there are about
10000 persons. has been put under
quarantine
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
KuIs Mother and Brotbcr.

Bellefontaine, Ohio, May 23.-Be-
cause Ernest Austin was opposed in his
wishes to marry a neighbours daugh-
ter, he killed his mother, Rachel Aus
tin, and his brother William early Sun
day morning. He next set fire to the
house and sent a bullet through his
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

New York is not much interested in
Shakespeare. but this is not at all
strange. Shakespeare was never in
terested in anything of the New York
variety.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
DELAYS Action in Meat BilI,

Berlin. May 23.-The adjournment Of
the reichstag has been agreed to in
though the federal govern
ments are still insisting upon the
adoption of supplementary estimates.
of the meat inspection
bill will be postponed until next au-
it,r,nn
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

The Cleveland Plain Dealer asks II
1t doesn't look as if the magazines had
really frayed out the Spanish war sub
Ject. 1t certainly is time they were
afraid of it.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
ChIpa Has Yielded TO ItaIv.

London, May pa dispatch to the
Chronicle from Rome says that China
has consented to Italy's occupation of
San Nun bay, on condition that the
place be regarded as a purely COM
mercial port.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

A man who claims to have great
amount of sand should reflect that that
strata is popularity known to be a shift
ing quGAtity.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

A man may shut his eyes to pain
full truth, but he seldom shuts his ears
If the aforesaid truth happens to be
about his neighbour.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
Big strike In Natural Gas.

Toledo, Ohio, May 23.-Kerlin Bros.
Saturday struck gas on farm at Tifin,
the yield being over half million feet
a day. 1t is one of the largest strikes
in years.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

An exchange says the wise man
goes away from home to do his lectur-
ing. True, and he often goes home
and gets his lecturing.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
To CombIne WOODEN MilIs.

Salem, Ore, May 23.-The repre-
sentative OF Chicago syndicate is here
with the view of consolidating all of
the wooden mills on the Pacific coast.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

The formation of some mems brains
preclude the possibility of much in
formation.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

Possibly Dewey might be induced to
come back in a balloon and make his
first stop at Chicago.
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26
A. MESzIEs, Publisher.

A skinflint finds it hard to hide his
character
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

allay excitement in southern portion OF
island and west coast Cebu.
Have denied request of Aguinaldo's
commissioners for armlstice.
"OTIS."
The Yale expositor., 1899-05-26

Alarm clocks are among the most
startling signs of the times.
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Granite al Falls, spent Sunday il Will
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Luke's church met with Miss Flora
Mantor Saturday afterno on. .s#
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.neapolis, visited at the home OF DR..
Frost last week. =.,: .=s
IS. Mrs. H S.zCraswell and family left
Thursday for their new home in
Breckenridge. r.. 25.. r: II: :S. @
Reverend Mr.. Gynild and family
visited relatives in Minneapolis last
week. + # r. . s* = t: 10
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visit. ~ *s>% - =. d.. :. =:
a daughter gladdened the home O.
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Wednesday afternoon. %''3; :