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DENNY TO BE RULER
IN THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2i.-There will be
meeting OF all the members OF the Phil
ippine Commission soon 20 discuss the fu-
ture government OF the Philippines. At
present the Commissioners entertain diff
fernt views. though II Is believed Colonel
Denby's proposition OF government
through the medium OF commission Will
finally prevail. Admiral Dewey Is under
stood to favor n commission. while Presi-
dent Schurman advocates a civil Gov
ernOr. Professor Worcester's position -
not known.
Whatever decision Is reached. II can De
stated authoritatively that the President
has Colonel DENLY slated for future ser
vice as principal representative OF the
United States in the Philippines. II there
is a commission he will be its president:
II civil Governor. he will be appointed %
that office. The commission does net *
pect TO conclude its labors before the mid
die Of January. The coming session OF the
full commission will last only n few davs
or until the general scope OF a plan Il
future government has been decided upon.
One OF the members. probably Colonel
DENLY. will be directed to write this faa-
ture OF the report. while the other mem
bers are engaged upon different subjects
assigned TO each. Admiral Dewey will
give his attention mainly 20 the ADVANTAGES
OF holding the Philippines from a purely
naval standpoint. pointing out what should
be done toward making Manila a naval
base.
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able to relieve the town for some time 20
come
Throngs Of people were waiting yester-
day for a list OF those killed. wounded or
missing in the battle OF Belmont. but
nothing was published I'm addition to Cen
oral Methuen's first dispatch. Buller's
destination is kept a strict secret at Cape
Town. some reports saying he has gone
north and others that he has gone to
Durham. as already cabled
a disnatch 10 the Times from Mool
River gives the British casualties I'm the
Willow Grange affair as three killed and
forty-four wounded. This is the first news
Of such heavy loss. and. II correct. sug-
gests a repetition Of General Whites un-
fortunate action Of October 30
The Pietermaritzburg correspondent of
the Daily Mail. describing the same sor-
tie, says: The British surprised the
Beers, carried their position. captured all
their equipment and returned to Est
court In safety. General Hildyard was
very well satisfied with their work"
The Daily Mails correspondent at
Nauwpoort says: AN open. unsigned
letter smuggled through from Colesburg
says Commandant Grobbler has arrested
ten prominent Englishmen and threatens
TO shoot them II any harm is done to Van
Renzburg, ringleader OF the Colesburg
rebels, who was captured by the British
and is TO be tried for treason"
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RALPH DESCRIBES
THE BELMONT BATTLE

Special Gable Copyright. 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett Republication OF this dispatch
is prohibited.
LONDON. Nov. 25.-The Daily Nails
special correspondent. Julian Ralph. with
Methuen's column. telegraphs "a follows:
"BELMONT MILITARY CAMP. Nov.
2i-At daybreak yesterday General
Methuen's superb force attacked a com
mando Of 1000 Beers I'm position which
British troops would hold against almost
any force. The Beers were shielded by
boulders and held the crests OF four rocky
hills with dauntless courage. The men
Of the Kings own. Yorkshire Light In
fantry. First Northumberland FusIleers.
Northamptonshires and battalion each
OF the Scots Guards. Grenadiers and Cold
streams. threw themselves like so many
onrushing billows against the hills, poured
up and finally flowed over them
Splendid assistance was given by the
naval brigade and field artillery. although
the infantry occupied many OF the best
positions before their guns could be
brought into play.
"Our victory is complete. The enemy
was put TO flight and it's fortified laager
destroyed. but only after three hours OF
incessant rife fire. by which the rocky
field OF combat was pelted as IL by hail.
General Featherstonhaugh and Colonel
Crabbe were slightly wounded; Lieuten-
ant and Adjutant Fryer OF the Grenadiers
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returned the deadly hail OF the Beers.
The duel was continued for half an hour.
when the artillery commenced the
Beers evacuated their front position and
the Scots Guards rushed the hill with the
bayonet and amid lusty cheers.
The Ninth Brigade then moved for
ward in extended order and the Beers
started n terrible cross-fire from the sur
rounding hills. The Codstreams. sup
ported by the Scots. Grenadiers. North
umberlands and Northamptons. stormed
the second position i'm the face Of a con-
stant and effective Boer fire. The Ninth
Brigade then advanced the artillery. in
the meantime maintaining excellent prac-
tice.
The British infantry never wavered
and when a tremendous cheer notified
them Of the charge. the Beers fed and
succeeded in gaining a range of hills in
the rear. in spite OF the lancers' fanking
movement The infantry again gallantly
faced the fire and the naval brigade came
into action for the first time at a range
of 1900 yards. The infantry was well sup
ported by the artillery and the Beers
unable to withstand the death dealing
volleys, retired and were again forced 10
abandon some minor positions. The Brit
ish cavalry charged the Beers and pur-
sued them for five miles. Possession was
taken Of the Boer laager and the Boer
stores were destroyed.
THE Beers hoisted n white flag over
their second position. whereupon Lieuten-
ant Willoughby of the Coldstream
Guards. stood up and was Immediately
shot down. The Beers twice repeated the
same tactics"
The Queen has sent General Methuen
her congratulations on the brilliant ac-
ton OF my guards. the naval brigade and
the other brave soldiers
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n n ANILA. Nov. 24.-Bautista. Presi-
IN III dent Of the Filipino Congress. pre-
MI sented himself 70 General MacAr-
V1 thur to-day and formally re-
nounced all further connection
with the insurrection. He was one
OF the influential Filipinos who hesitstei
at the beginning Of the war as 10 which
side TO cast his lot He was offered
Judgeship OF the Supreme Court. but de-
clined. He now announces that he desires
to accept the position. and says the Fill
pino Congress and Cabinet are scattered
never TO reassemble. Some Of the mem
bers. he adds. have returned 10 their
homes. while others are fleeing for safety.
Many OF the Congressmen have resigned.
and he believes the Filipino soldiers will
lay down their arms everywhere as soon
as they learn the truth.
Senor Buencdmino, a former member Of
the so-called Cabinet of Aguinaldo. has
been brought 10 General Otis a prisoner
on board the TRANSPORT Brutus. He hnd
sought refuge In village near San Fabian
with Aguinaldo's mother and son. The
natives disclosed his identity TO Maicr
Cronin. who captured him.
General Young is still in the mountains
on the trail OF Aguinaldo.
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z ONDON. Nov. q. a. m.-Thus far
the special dispatches describing
the battle Of Belmont bear n stereo-
typed character. proving that the
- hand OF the censor has been at
work upon them They are too incoherent
20 enable the reader 10 form an accurate
iaea of the event OF 10 place a proper es-
innate upon the value II the victory. All
the accounts agree respecting the splen-
did fghting qualities exhibited on both
sides Nothing could have exceeded the
steady courage and pluck 90 the British
infantry IN the face Of the terrific fire.
while the Boer guns were splendidly
served. the gunners standing 10 them
with dogged determination. exposing
themselves until the very last moment
and only becoming Wild and inaccurate
in their aim during the final deadly
charge ~ the British infantry.
All admit. however. that the victory
could not be properly followed up and
utilized owing 10 the want OF sufficient
cavalry. The pursuit of the defeated
enemy by the Fifth Lancers was evident
lv not very effective and. curiOusly
enough. while the correspondents report
The capture OF Boer guns. Lord
Methuens own report omits any men
tion ~ such an achievement
one statement says: THE remnant OF
the Boer army sought 10 escape toward
tho Orange Free State territory"
As an the evidence tends TO show that
the euemy's retirement was orderly he
viii doubtless be heard Of elsewhere.
The correspondent of the Times at Bel
mont says; After the battle the laager
was burned and the ammunition de-
Ftroyed. Cavalry and mounted infantry
on both nanks pursued the enemy. but
were unable 90 overtake the retreatfny
Beers. who got away with their trans
port. The Boer rout was complete. and
their losses are believed 10 equal ours
They used some dumdum bullets. Every
thing was In their favor IN is rumored
that there have been some threats 10 as
Hassinate recalciuant burghers who ara
tired of war and deserving"
on the whole IL almost seems s,fe o.
assume that the Boer guns were not can
tured. The striking proof afforded ~ ~,
excellent material General Netbr.r 80.
IN his brigades Is, however. "A matter 81
great satisfaction in London. There a.
an unconfirmed rumor thar the corr.s,,,,
dence seized In the Boer cam, -.1.sg-I-
evidence Of reasonable cornnuricst,,,,
between the Beers and the Dufcb oei..'
3sts S0'oH-
General Whites dispatch of wsd-..a.
enectually disposes OF all rllrnors 20 -
other sortie from Ladysmith ana ., -
oefeat Of the Beers. The situation 4,
Natal remains unchanged. the sor,a
from Estcourt 10 Willow Grange ha,,,nr
little effect.
The position OF Mafeking IS beR1n,,-,,
the impossibility OF Lord Methuen being
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CHURCHILL TALKS OF
B0ERS' Determination

PRETORIA, Nov 24-Through the cour-
tesy of the Transvaal authorities. the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press here.
In the company of p. G.. Robler, Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs. and Mr. de
Souso. Secretary of the War Department.
was enabled TO visit Winston Churchill
to-day at the model school. where he Is
confined with the captured officers. Be-
yond slight bullet wound in the right
hand. he seemed well and looked hearty.
although naturally chatting under enforced
idleness. In the course OF the interview
Mr.. Churchill said:
THE Beers have treated us with nuch
kindness. This was the case from the
outset. They praised our defense of the
armored train and expressed surprise that
the locomotive was saved from becoming
a hopeless wreck. as they expected. under
their artillery fire. We were then
marched through a pouring rain to Colen-
so, proceeding the next morning to the
Boer camp near Ladysmith and then 90
ing by rail to Modderspruit, finally arriy-
ing here on November IS. On the tourney
great numbers of burghers crowded to see
us. but there was only one who made in
sulting remarks. the others courteouslv
offering us cigarettes or showing such
marks of attention" Mr. Churchill said
the confinement in the model school was
close and severe. but under all the con-
ditions he had no grounds for complaint
When asked regarding his general impress
sions, he said he had had many discus
sions with the Beers as to the rights Of
the war and had been much impressed by
the number who could speak English. He
had found that most of them regretted
the conflict. asserting that IL had arisen
as the result of misrepresentation. So
far as he could learn. however. the spirit
of the burghers in the field. despite their
privations. was most determined. and
there was no chance of an early peace
II fear, said Mr.. Churchill. that the
struggle will be bloody and protracted."
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METHUEN'S MARCH
TOWARD KIMBERLEY

LONDON. Nov. 2i-General Methuen Is
said now to be preparing to march right
on to Kimberley which means that In a
day or two another combat. probably near
Modder River may be heard OF.
AS the military expert Of the Westmin-
ster Gazette points out. this means that
General Methuen will leave behind him a
line of communication seventy-five miles
long The troops composing his division
will require provisions brought daily
along the railroads. as they cannot find
any stores at Kimberley. The country
through which they have been passing
has been stripped by the enemy so that IL
many troops have to be stationed along
the line. his fighting strength will be ma
terially decreased.
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CERTIFICATES OF MERIT
AWARDED TO VOLUNTEERS

WASHINGTON. Nov. i-Certihcates OF
merit for service during the Spanish
American war have been awarded by the
War Department TO the following men:
Private Henry Tyler. Company A. Sec
ond Infantry; QuaTtermaster Sergeant
James II. Cook. Company h. Third Infan-
try; Private Albert G.. Patty. Company
II. Thirteenth Infantry; Quartermaster
Sergeant Ozrow Gather. Troop r. Tenth
Cavalry; Trumpeter James G. Mccarthy.
Company u; Private Louis A. SilletO.
Company G.: Private George w. Garnsey.
Company b; Private John NJ. ClaxtOn.
Company y. Third volunteer Infantry:
Private Edward ]. Albertson. Troop r.
Private Herbert y. McGregor. Troop F,
First Volunteer Cavalry; Sergeant Fred
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was killed; Lieutenant Blundell died this
evening of wounds sustained in action.
and +. F. Knight, special correspondent
OF the Morning Post. was wounded.
The total British casualties were 231.
one-third Of whom were killed The Gren-
adiers suffered badly. their losses reach
ing nearly half Of the total casualties. NY
killed and 80 wounded. We have fifty
prisoners, ignorant. dirty and wretched.
They say that half OF the commando IS
tired Of war and will refuse further serv-
ice.
The whole force Of the fearful fight
was borne by the infantry. who had 10
climb upward 500 feet. straight into n
terrific stream OF missiles. The Ninth
Lancers pursued with great vigor. but the
Beers being well mounted and familiar
with the hills. melted before them. Pos
sibly. though. the victory would have been
more decisive had we had more cavalry"
LONDON. Nov. 25.-The Cape Town cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph. telc-
graphing Thursday says:
Nothing is known here concerning the
report that United States Consul Macrm
has been refused permission TO leave
Transvaal territory. l am told that Cecil
Rhodes keeps big balloon ready at Kim
berley 10 escape If driven TO that extrem-
ity.
After the battle Of Belmont Lord
Methuen, addressing his troops. said:
Comrades: / congratulate you on the
complete success achieved by YOU this
morning. The ground over which we had
L. nsht presents exceptional difficulties.
and we had as an enemy one who Is
past master in the tactics Of mountain
infantry With troops such as YOU a com
mander can have no fear OF the result
fC Ca1 efI do oil
and are thinking as much Of those who
have died for the honor Of their country
and Of those who are suffering as we are
thinking Of our victory"
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REPORTS OF BRITISH
VICTORIES AT LA0YSMITH

MOOI RIVER, Natal. Nov. 24.-The
Beers have only sent an occasional shell
into the British camp this morning. The
range OF the British guns is not sufficient
for them to be effective. An official ma
tive runner corroborates the report that
heavy firing has occurred northward.
The runner, who is from Estcourt, saws
he was captured by the Beers, who in
fest the heights northward. He adds that
they searched him, but failed to discover
the dispatches.
The Beers are in strong force under
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BERLIN. Nov. 24.-A Brussels telegram to
the Iaeeblatt says the independence Beige as
serts ii has trustworthy authority for stating
that the kaiSer'S interview with Mr. Chamber
lain turned the absolute necessity OF ter
minatin2 the TranSvaal war. The Kaiser
offered his mediation TO achieve this object.
Mr.. Chamberlain informed the Kaiser of the
conditions OF peace which Great Britain would
propose al the end OF the war.
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the cover OF a hill on which are two guns.
When the British opened fire the runner
escaped in the confusion
The same runner was at Iadysmith
last week He reiterates that heavy fight
Ing occurred there The Beers. he
claims. made several attempts to capture
the British camp. but were repulsed with
heavy loss. The native explained the fail
ure or the assaults by saying that every
time the Beers approached the British
set the whole country ablaze. killing
every one within reach.
CAPE TOWN. Nov. A-U-nconfrmed re-
ports continue 10 arrive here TO the effect
that General White recently caught the
Beers In trap laid at Ladysmith in
ducing detachments Of the beleaguering
force To ver:ure into the open country.
where sorde parties from the British
camp captured them.
II is difficult. however. To believe that
news or such Importance would not have
been officially announced. and It IS held
that the affair described will probably
turn out 10 be the sortie reported from
the Boer headquarters November %.
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NO LONGER
HAVE A GOVERNMENT
AguinaldO'S Cabinet Is Scattered and
the President of the Native
Congress SurrenderS.
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END OF THE REVOLT
IS NOT FAR DISTANT

WASHINGTON, Nov. A.-Havinp ac-
complished the disintegration OF Aguin
aldo's army the energies OF Generals Law
ton and Macarthur are now being di-
rected toward crushing small bands
formed by the fleeing insurgents. The
President and his Cabinet are satifed
tonight that the insurrection Is nearing
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B0ER CASUALTIES
ABOUT ONE THOUSAND

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 24-Late arrivals
from Pretoria estimate the Boer casual
ties at 1000 men. half OF whom were killed
They also say the racecourse there is
being prepared for a laager in the event
of a siege. and the guns of the fort are
trained on II in case the prisoners attempt
to escape. A Maxim is placed at the gate
o. the racecourse. I
From President Kruger down, every one
Is in favor of fighting. They believe they
will succeed in annexing all the beleag-
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BOTH BRITISH AND B0ER TROOPS
FOUGHT DESPERATELY AT BELMONT
Lack Of Cavalry Prevented Gen.
eral Methuen From Follow
ing Up His Victory After
Carrying the Heights by
Storm.

Situation in Natal Remains Unchanged
while Butler Hastens FOrward--POsition
OF Mafeking Now Regarded With Anx-
iety by the English Public.
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VICTIMS OF BOERS' BULLETS

l-Lieutenant Colonel Eyre
Crabbe. Grenadier Guards. Sc
verely wounded at Belmont.
2-Brigadier General r. s. Feth-
erstonhsugh. severely wounded at
D.lmont on 2ith inst
CLieutenant r. ~ Egerton, r.
y. with naval detachment from
the. Powerful. who died Of wounds
rncsived at Ee@ysm,th.
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Continued on Third Page.
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ONDON. Nov. q. 2 a. m.-Thus far
the special dispatches describing
the battle Of Belmont bear n stereO-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-19

The arrangements for the Omaha eX-
position seem to be progressing in a
very satisfactory manner. The Cham
Der of Commerce has taken hold of the
matter in a practical way, and there is
every prospect of our having an exhibit
such as has never yet been put for
ward. This exhibit will be from the peo-
pie. 1t will not be delegated by them
to some one else to do, but it will come
direct from themselves. 1t will be a
success because the people send it. 1t
is a satisfaction to see it so we'll taken
hold of. The report of the committee is
comprehensive and though there may
be some notifications, it is certainly an
excellent guide as to what is best to be
done
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MORE LABOR.

The plans for obtaining Italians for
field laborers seem to be taking shape.
There has been much correspondence
upon the subject with the Italian Gov
eminent, and matters are now in such
a position that some definite steps can
be taken. The need for labor with so
many new enterprises going forward is
imperative, and it is wise to seek that
labor in other fields than those OF
Japan.
In applying for Italian labor the aim
has been to deal with the Italians of
the North and not those of the South.
1t is the people of South Italy which
send forth the typical fiery Italian, the
man with the stiletto and the cloak, the
possible brigand, and the servant of the
Maffia. The people of Southern Italy
have a strong strain of Arab and Sar-
aeon blood, and a considerable dash of
Greek is also present. 1t is among these
that the dark haired, olive skinned and
lazy Italian is found.
On the other hand the Italian of the
North is almost like man of another
nationality. He is a descendant of the
Gothic tribes which settled on the fer
tile plains of the Pc between the sixth
and the tenth centuries. The people are
sober, Industrious, and frugal to a
fault. They are, however, desperately
poor. The taxes of Italy are very heavy,
terrible burden upon the populace,
and there seems no hope for their ever
being able to rise out of their impov-
erished condition.
1t is these Northern people that are
now being sought as immigrants. They
are, as was noticed in The Star a few
days ago, pouring into the United
States at a tremendous rate, the num-
bers being larger in the early part of
May, than that of all other nationaIi-
ties put together. A large number also
go to South America. If they are ready
to go to these places there is no reason
why We should not have them come
here. Plantation wages are far better
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-19
WATER.

The discovery that the water at Pa
lama was brackish and unfit for drink
ing purposes was made just in time. If
wells had been sunk, and only after the
water was in use the discovery had
been made, there would have been ID
pretty how do you do And yet it seems
that it was only a chance thought that
sent the water to be analysed. 1t was
a very fortunate chance thought for
the tax payers pockets.
There is nothing more necessary to a
tropical town than a plentiful and a
good water supply. The increase of the
town is far in excess of the present
supply, and whenever there happens to
be a drought, the town suffers. To
meet this deficiency money was appro-
priated and there seems a willingness
on the part of the Interior Department
to push improvements forward, but
here is an instance where is shown the
necessity of care. 1t is understood that
a careful analysis of other wells is also
to be made, so that the department
may really know what it is about.
Not only is the Honolulu water sup
ply occupying attention, but so is that
of Waikiki. Both Waikiki and Kahu-
lui urgently need a proper water sup
ply, and it will make life very much
pleasanter in both those places when
the plans are carried out 1t looks as
if the Interior Department was getting
considerable of a move on.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-19

There is much talk of the municipal
ownership of street railroads, and Gov
ernor Pingree is trying the experiment.
or rather will have the experiment tried
in Detroit, but the London County
Council has taken over the London
tramways systems and is operating
them. There are rs miles of lines, 1900
horses, and $50 cars. If the car system
proves a success the water companies
will follow. So in studying municipal
ownership, attention should be given TO
London as we'll as to Detroit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-19

Professor Koebele's report upon his
work is very interesting Yesterday
The Star published his remarks upon
the horn fly, and today are given some
ideas upon the cabbage butterfly and
the lantana. The professors theory is
to fight, pests by means of their natural
enemies. But he does not carry this
out without due regard to possibilities
of harm from the insect, bird or ami
NAL introduced Thus he objects to in
Producing certain classes of birds which
have been urged upon him by certain
people, because though they might ac-
complish good in one direction, it would
be more than counterbalanced by their
destructiveness in another. 1t is fortu-
nate we have so careful and so learned
a man as the professor in charge of his
special branch.