The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-21

General Otis latest cablegram de-
scriptive of the conditions in the Phil
ippines was carefully considered, and
it was concluded to accept his estl-
mate of the military needs of the case,
so that as he has already indicated
that his present army is sufficient for
the purpose he has in view, the de-
cision is tantamount to a resolve to
avoid recourse to the additional vol
unteerS.
THIRTY THOUSAND TROOPS FOR
THE PHILIPPINES.
A cablegram was sent to General
Otis, however, called forth by the ne
cessity for withdrawing the state vol
unteers from the Philippines, again
more men after he has received the re-
Inducements now on the way to Ma
Mia or under orders to embark as soon
as transportation can be secured. Otis
now has a force believed to aggregate
about $4,000 effective men. Secretary
Alger informed him that the troops
now on the way and to be ordered
there would give him an army Of about
10000 men after allowing for the re-
turn of the state volunteers. This is
believed at the war department to
meet all of the needs Of the summer
season. 1t is intended to withdraw one
regiment from Porto Rico and to send
three regiments now in this country to
the Philippines as soon as they can
be equipped and transported there,
though it is not believed that they will
reach Manila for two or three months.
1t is also stated that the conditions in
Cuba are such that it is quite probable
some troops can be withdrawn from
that island for service in the Philip
pines.
The matter Of returning the volun-
teers was also discussed. The depart
ment is arranging for their return to
the United States as soon as the neces-
sary transportation can be secured. To
General Otis has been left the selec-
ton of the organizations to be sent
home first, and it is expected that he
will follow the plan he has outlined of
relieving first the men who have been
the longest in the islands
ALL STATE TROOPS OUT OF CUBA.
Washington, April 19.-The informa-
ton at the war department is that all
the state volunteers who went to Cuba
are now away from the island. Some
of them are on board ship, and will
arrive in this country in few days.
The only volunteers remaining in Cuba
are the immunes at Santiago and they
will be brought home as soon as the
Tenth cavalry arrives at that place.
Probably the most important capture
in the history of the secret service was
uldUe ySSIeIudy al IulIduClp1lld Ny
Chief John E. Wilke and his agents,
when they arrested Arthur Taylor and
Baldwin S. Bredell the makers Of the
famous counterfeit Monroe head $100
silver certificate. These arrests were
followed today by the capture in Ian
caster, Pa, of William NJ. Jacobs and
William L. Kendig, two prominent ci-
gar manufacturers, and James Burns,
who was in Jacobs employ. There were
also captured the original plate from
which the silver certificates were print
| ed, a new 500 counterfeit plate, and a
new $50 plate, and also three sets Of
plates for the printing of counterfeit
revenue stamps, rolls, other parapher-
MALTA, and about five tons Of paper and
| a large amount of counterfeit stamps.
The Monroe head plate and also
| the stamp plates and the other ma
terials were found in Lancaster, where
the printing was done. The plates for
| the new 500 note and the $50 note were
| found in Philadelphia. The officials
have taken possession of the factories
| of the cigar makers, and have also at
! tached their bank account. Taylor and
| Bredell, it is said, were captured while
| actually at work on the new plates.
| They are young men who were en-
| ployed in Philadelphia by different
firms, but some time ago started in
business for themselves. They are said
| to be expert engravers and never be-
| fore have been under suspicion. The
men will be brought before the United
| States commissioner and undoubtedly
| will be brought to trial at the earliest
| possible moment. They are said to
| have confessed today that not less than
$4,000 of the famous notes were put
| into circulation.
The warrants for the arrest of ia
| cobs, his two book-keepers Henry
Braillier and Simon Kleinordlinger; w
L. Kendig, and his foreman, James
Burns, John Doe," and ''B. F. Ter.
cher" were sworn out by United States
Commissioner Henry F. Edmunds, o1
Philadelphia.
Secret Service Agent John v. Wilkie
accompanied by a dozen secret service
detectives, came here this morning
Chief Willkie first issued attachments
on the Fulton National bank, the
Farmers National bank and the Nor
thern National bank on the deposits o!
Jacobs in these institutions, amounting
to $4,000. Jacobs was then placed un.
der arrest, and, later, all those named
above, with the exception Of ''Johr
Doe" and "B. F. Zorcher." these latter
names being undoubtedly fictitions.,
The accused were taken before Unit
ed States Commissioner B. F. Mont
gomery and waived a hearing. Tn,
commissioners fixed Jacobs bail at s45.
600 and that of Kendig and Burns a
$4,000 each. Kendig was released OF
bail tonight. but Jacobs and Burns
were sent to Jail and will be taken t,
Philadelphia tomorrow morning.
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