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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-04
BACKBONE BROKEN.
Otis Cables that Filipino Government
Is in q Terrible Condition.
ITS ARMY IS DISCOURAGED.
insurgents Are Returning to Their
Homes in the Cities.
THEY DESIRE AMERICAN PROTECTION.
THEY DESIRE AMERICAN PROTECTION,
Otis VIII Probably Continue an Aggressive
Campaign,
WOULD LIKE flIIpINos TO CONCENTRATE
Another decisive Victory would ac.
move Necessity of Campaign
During the Rainy Season.

Washington, April s,-The following
eahlegram was received at the war de-
partment this morning.
NIaniln, April 3.--Prcscnt indicn-
lions denote insurGcnt government
In pcriious condition. Its army Is
defeated, discourng cd and scattered.
Insurgents returning 10 their homes
in cities and Villages between here
and points north of Mnloios, which
our accommodating parties have
reached, and desire protection 81
Americans. News from Niscnyrn
islands more encouraging every day.
otis.
washingto April S,--war department
officials were pleased by the cheering dis
patch from General Otis received to-
day. II contains great deal Of encour-
agement to them and those who know
General Otis well say be is not man to
take a roseate view Of situation unless
there Is reason for It. II Is argued at
the war department that the Filipinos have
never been used 10 the kind of warfare
that the Americans have given them, and
for that reason they are now aware that
Il will be impossible for them to accom-
plish anything by fighting.
While there Is disappointment because
the movement for the capture OF a large
force OF tho Filipinos was moi successful,
It Is believed the pressing OF the insur-
gents steadily toward the north. captur-
Ing their capital and driving them from
place TO place. has had very discourage
ing effect on the natives who have been
following Aguinaldo.
II Is evident by the reference which
General Otis makes TO accommodating par
les that he is having tho country thor
oughly covered aud that the information
which they are giving him Is the basis for
the dispatch received today. It is believed
tho desertions will soon deplcto the army
~ Aguinaldo TO little or nothing. That
portion OF the dispatch relating to tho
Vscayan islands refers 70 the islads OF
which Ilollo is the capital.
Tho group includes Panoy, Bohel, cebu,
Negros and others OF less importance.
The rebellion against the United states
authority was not very serious In these
islands. being stirred up by emissaries of
AgulDaldo at Iloilo, The constant de-
feat of AguInado's forces north OF Manila
has, no doubt. had depressing effect
upon tho other lnsurrectlonista.
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CRISIS IN JAMAICA.
Natives Rebeiiious Over the New
Crown Tariff.

Natives Rebeliious Over the New
Crown Tariff.
(The Associated Press Correspondence
Kingston, Jamaica. March 2s,--The po-
litlcal crss that has arisen over the new
tariff bill continues deadlock,
which must continue until after
April 4, decision to that Of
feet having been reached on the Gath
inst During the two previous days the
island was on the eve OF rebellion against
the attempt OF the government TO coercc
the representatives of the people. Rcaliz-
lug az last the full gravity OF the situa-
ton, Sir Augustus made proposals for o
compromise but the representatives would
accept no terms which did not include the
abandonment OF all coerciye measures.
The government, unable to concede this
peal without the consent OF Mr. Joseph
Chamb rain, secretary OF state for the
coLnies, proposed an adjournment until
April 4, and this was agreed to.
A moral victory thus secured by the
people has for the present Gained tho ex-
element No one need doubt that Mr..
Chamberlain will yield and abandon the
attempt 20 force crown colony rule on
Jamaica as he has on Antigua, Dominica
ana Trinidad
Meanwhile the incident has had the eff
feet If reviying the movement for an agi-
taion In behalf OF American annexation in
line with that now going on IN the Lee
ward islands
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otis showed that only small parties OF
the enemy's force had been socn UP to
that time.
The authorities would Hike nothing bet
ter than TO hear that Aguinaldo's troops
are concentrating at Mariquiua. II was
In accordance with General Otis instruc-
lions that Brigadler General Hale, with
three hattalions. moved out from the
pumping station on Friday last, captured
Mariduina and pursued the enemy Until
the afternoon. when he returned TO his
STATEN. The object of this move was to
make demonstration In order TO prevent
achievements from reaching Malolos. II
was snccessful In the way OF demonstra-
ton, and II also gave General Hale and
hts troops an opportunity 10 acquaint
themselves with the topography of the
country In the vicinity OF Mariquina.
which viii be OF value In case the insurg-
ents should give battle TO the American
troops at that point
The authorities know that the approach
Of the rainy season makes Il imperative
that the American troops should prompt
ly gain decisive victory. as In the rainy
season II Will be Impossible 70 continue
the operations on the same scale as Is pos
sihle IN the dry season,
Steps are being taken by General Otis
20 suppress all future nhhusterlug expedi-
lions which may be sent from the coast
of China to Lusou In the interest OF the
insurgents. understand that the thirteen
gunboats obtained by General Otis are TO
he manned by officers and men Of the navy
stationed along the coast for the purpose
OF intereepting any flibustering eSpcdl.
tons that may get by the naval vessels.
The vessels acquired by the army VIII. dur
ing the military occupation aud after the
suppression OF the rebels. be employed in
revenue service under the customs authors
ties
circles over what Is considered usurpa-
tlon OF the navy's duty. but no complaint
has reached tho department from Admiral
Dewey. aud Il Is presumed he is quite sat
isfed at tho conduct OF General Otis.
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NATIVE. RETURNING.
FiIipinos Evidently See the Hope.
IessncsS Of Revolt.

tINtuchtif see ths
IessDcss Of Revolt.
Manila, April g. $3.50 p. m.--The natives
continue returning to their homes. They
are coming in all along the American lines
and many Of them, seeing tho promises II
good treatment arc fulfilled. arc inducing
their relatives to return TO their homes.
Major General Elwell s. Otis, command
er OF the American military forces, has
received the following message
Hearty congratulations on most mag
nlACent york II the army, Dewey"
The United States Philippine commits
sion (the last member of tnat body Coo
mel Charles DENLY, former minister TO
China, having arrived here) will discuss
the situation. The commissioners are
hopeful OF a speedy restoration OF pea Q,
believing hostiltles will coon be confined
to few reyolutionists
General II. G. Otis sailed for home
aboard the transport Sherman today. lie
believes the instruction has received It's
death blow.
The Sherman will also have on board the
sons OF Colonel John Hay, secretary Of
state, and Senator Hale OF Maine who
have witnessed much Of the fightipg With
the army. and the bodies Of Colonel Harry
G. Egbert OF The Twenty-second infantry,
killed on March 26. and other officers who
have recently fallen In battle
General Wheaton has assumed command
Of the brigade lately commanded By Gen :
eral Otis.
The Third and Twenty-second regiments
10 Wheaton's command are returning 10
this city.
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Addi,Io,,nt c,n.umI,lcr.

Washington, April S.--under this data
General Otis reports from Manila to Adj
iutant General Corbin the following cas-.
uaties, not heretofore reported:
March q Tweuty-second infantry.
wounded Company IT, Private Trritz
Hgrier, wrist. moderate
April rrst N0rth Dakota: H. Lieu
tenant l.. I. Dorman, leg severe; p, Cor
pornl J. G. Bryon. f.rearm moderate; pri-
yate e. Morgan, eyebrow mignt; Third
Infantry Lieutenant Chauncoy b. IIuni-
phrey, forearm, slight.
first Nebraska ID, Captain Martin
tlolzheimer. forearm, moderate, accidental.
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TROUBLE brewing.
Turkey Pouripp Troops on tho BuI.
gRrtun Frontier.

Turkey Pouripu Troop. on tho BuI-
gRrtan Frontier.
London. April 3.-fn connection with the
collision between Bulgarian aud Turkish
frontier guards at koseylagob, between
Jainboli and Adrianople. a correspondent
at Macedonia writes the Pail Mall Gazette
concerning the seething conditions In tho
Balkans. lie says that grave conse.
uuences can not be deferred much longer
The whole province Is armed and mat
ters are rapidly drifting into revolution.
People are drilling for the coming strue-
Sle and the country is virtually in state
of siege,
The Turkish troops have been pouring
into the most disturbed districts concern
tratiDg chiefly In the north. and rein force
ments are arriving daily. Detachments OF
troops guard the AIentai railway from
salonica TO the Servian border and tho
garrison towns are packed with soldiers,
There is widespread impression
throughout the land that momentous
events are pending. There is a general
feeling OF unrest everywhere. Trade is Mt
an absolute staudstill and the ottomans
are preparing for war, grim and deadly
earnest. betsuse they are convinced that
Bulgaria 10 at the bottom OF the troubles
In Macedonia aud will certainly actively
support the expected rising. encouraged
by Russian influence. It ia estimated that
100000 men are under arms ready for
action in the immediate repression OF the
rebellion.
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The TRUSTS.
Bnr Iron Manufacturers Have CON
sumD,ntcd Their Plans.

~
animated Their Plans.
Chicago, April 3.--The Record tomorrow
VIII say: The combination Of manufactur-
ers Of merchant bar iron, upon which Chi
cago promoters have been at work for
several weeks, is practically contaminated
and within a few days the properties Will
be taken over by corporation TO be trgan-
lied under the laws OF New Jersey The
total capitalization viii be S55, 600 900, OF
which $26, 1000, 900 will be in per cent Gu
mulative preferred stock and $50 600 In
common. The properties include all the
bar iron manufacturers OF Importance west
OF Plttsburg, some OF the largest being ia
the Birmingham, Ala, district Extensive
iron mines IN that district and IN the Me-
saba range OF the Lake Superior PIPER
district will be transferred,
The annual output OF the properties
taken is over 100000 tons Of merchant
bar iron In addition to the rolling mill
property there are six blast furnaces with
an annual capacity OF about 100000 tons OF
pig iron.
New York April 3.--The properties Of
the Maddox. j. NJ Atherton, James Walsh
& Co. and Darling distilleres In Kentucky
we're taken over and paid for by the Ken
lucky Dlstillerles and Warehouse company
todgV
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.TROl Sc IN CHINA.
Chine s ie Said 10 Have Captured
= Captain Main,
~ J kONG'S POLICE CHIEF.
British Troops Have Been Sent to
Canton to Keep Order.
BRITISH SURVEYORS THREATENED.
People in Kewloon Hinterland Urged to
Stop Them.
BRITISH SURVEYORS THREATENED.
SWEDEN FEARS AN ATTACK BY NORWAY
Acknowledged the Latter Would
Win-Grcck Cabinet Tenders
Its Resignation,

Hong Kong April alt is claimed that
the Chinese have captured Captain Henry
Francis Main, superintendent OF the Hong
Kong police.
Two companies OF Welsh fusileers wen,
TO Canton last night on the torpedo boat
destroyer sent there to protect British IN
tcrcsts, and the torpedo boat destroyer
Fame followed at daybreak this morning
With 200 men, The Hong Kong regimen,
Is now under orders to proceed to Canton
London, April i.-rhe Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: Pla-
cards nave been posted in the kewioon
Ilinterland MEETING the people TO stop the
British officials from surveying there, aud
the officials have returned TO Hong Kong
because OF the threatening position Of the
Chinese.
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nIG OIL WELL DEAL.

81. Louis Parties Acquire Control oil
Corsicsnn Field.
Corsicnnn. Texas, April J.-Hcnry
r.. Kent and Charles A. Calhoun ct
81. Louis have closed IL deal with Pc
troieum producers here by which
the ~. Louis men. for themselves
ncar 200 oil wells and some roo
600 acres of oil land leases. the
price paid IL nenr 100000 and A.
said 10 mean pipe line 20 Calves
ton or Houston.
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rnILrrrINrs CUSTOMS.
Nearly Three Milton Dollars Col
Iectcd by America,

Washington, April s.-Acting Secretary
MellSlejohn today made a statement on the
receipts In the Philippine islands since the
Americans have heen IN charge, These
figures have been cahlcd by General OILS
but since tho active hostilitles have been
going on no detailed reports have been
received,
The Americans took possession on Au-
gust 10, 1928. The receipts to January
were S1,si9sl3. The receipts for January
February and March, 3, far as reported
were Lies, 666. II Is believed that the
total showing OF $2,9SS.iS0 would have
been much larger had all the ports OF the
island been In possession of the United
States, Many Of the ports have been in
possession of the insurgents and commerce
has been restricted.
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danger line from Cairo TO Vieksburg and
VIII probably reach the danger line at New
orleans by Wednesday. In the abs snce of con !
tinued heavy rains however ths river will
be failing at Memphis by Wednesdav
inc indications u,e that ~ Southern storm
viii advance 10 the South Atlantic coast Tues
DAY; rain and high winds in the Middle II nd
south Atlantic States TUESDAY. and ain ald
increasing northeasterly winds in New Ele-
land by Tuesday night Following uas-
sage OF this storm marked fall 10 tempera-
lures viii occur over the Gulf States.
Storm sienals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Jacksonville to Virginia
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orrENsIyE coMpAIeN.
General Otis VIII Keep the Fiii-
pluDs ON the Move.


New York, April IA Washington
special 10 the Herald says: Major Gen-
eral Otis is expected to renew early this
week his offensive campaign against the
Filipints.
The authorities are hopeful that Il will
be SHIRT and decisive While General
o is has MT communicated his plans to
the department. Acting Secretary Meikle-
John says tina. he was quite content to
let the matter rest entirely in tho gen
erals hands. believing that the best re-
suit would be obtained by permitting him
TO proceed along such lines as he himself
mapped out.
Ii ls expected that the reeonnoltering
parties sent out from Malolos and along
the railway connecting that point With
Manila viii locate any largo bodies OF in
surgents that may reorganize. but the
official dispatch received from General
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MORE WAR FEARED.
Sweden Afraid She Mny he Attacked
ny Norway,

London. April i.--The Nails correspond
ept at Gothenbpvg. Sweden. referring q
the warlike preparations OF Norway. says;
The only possible object OF these prepara-
lions is TO attack Sweden, whose detenees
and ornaments arc inferior and whose in
fantry is armed with obsolete weapons,
Should the Norwegian fieot attack Gothen-
burg the city must inevitably fall.
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East Texss-Fair and colter Tuesday cair
Wednesday; brisk northwest winds
West Texas and Now Mexc5-Fair Tuesday
and probably Wednesday; variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrific iss-Fair and
warmer Tuesday Wednesday fair variable
winds.
Arkansas-Fair Tuesday: fair and warmer
"Wednesday, north winds
Louis iana--Fnir aud colder Tuesday; fats
Wednesday; brisk TO high ro.thwest Winds.
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Mnnnrrr's VIEW.
ARuinaIdo Docs Not Know that He Is
indy Whipped.

New York, April 9--Maior General wes-
ley Merritt, In an interview last night,
said Tho news from Manila is sst,s-
factory. Aguinaldo does not seem TO know
when he Is whipped. II he should he
captured he would he treated as prisoner
OF war. There will be no cruel measures"
DO you look for prolonged fghtlng"
No. Tho Filiplnos are not prepared
for thai sort OF thing. We shall MOI
have repetition OF our American Indian
experiences IN the Northwest"
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GREEK CABINET RESIGNS.
Fraud In the Election of NJ. Saints
Was Charged,

IN lhf VI
Was Charged,
Athens, April IA committee Of the
chamber OF deputies having declared that
the election of NJ. Saints, as president of
the council OF ministers aud minister OF
foreign affairs. was invalid. owing to the
bribery and intimidation, the cabinet after
tlday's meeting resigned.
The Greek mnfstry, which has just re-
signed, constituted on October g. 1897 was
composed OF the following ministers:
President OF the council. the minister OF
foreign affairs. NJ. Saints minister OF the
interior. NJ Korpas; minister of finance,
NJ. STREET.; minister of justice, NJ. Toman
minister Of Marine, Captain Hadji Kyria-
cos: minister of war. General Hymonlski;
minister of public instruction, NJ. Panagio-
Iopoutos. King George has accepted the
resignation of the cabinet
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TROUBLE IN NICARAGUA.
American Merchants Fear They VIII
he Again Taxed.

New Orleans, April a.-.-Merohants here
who have capital Invested in Bluenelds re-
ee!ved news OF the incresee in taxation.
and an order to collect again the duties
paid to Reyes during the revolution. They
we're also warned that there was danger
of another outbreak and the fact might
he used as a pTetense TO injure Americans.
A meeting was held today and S. stelp-
hardt. f. H. Merrlck and Julius Fried
lander appointed committee to 80 TO
warsbip' The delegation left today.
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New York, April 3.-A dispatch 10 The
Herald from Buenos Ayres via Calves
ton, says; The British government Is
about to send an engineering corps OF 1900
men to fortIfy Port Stanley and other
points on the Falkland islands.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
|-rAed Fail i'm Temperature in Gul
States EypcctctI

sutes Expected.
N, 'su'uRton' April S.-Weather condit ols
|sa General forecast:
|M low Barometer area which developed
[-Vas over the plateau region has move /
h. ~. .a 70 Mississippi. attended by rain in
|5n, %msT mississippi and low Ohio va leys.
mn T. and the Western Ca.olinas and by
N ns cue states OF the upp>r MisIssipp!
MN r ~ MISSOURI valleys aud the mi 'fla
IN. ppouantain district. Rain has also fallel
~ Pacific Coast States.
Sasi swvmapsrature has risen above the "a
Il, fs-r,ssra9e In the East Gulf st t. a d
Nh o,,s is snd has fallen in tbs Sodthw st. In
ms X, ~ =. hansas aud Oklahoma the temper
/ m ~ y % y DEGREES below the nor nal.
"a "'sssippi river continues above the
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rorE.s CONDITION GRAVE.
His Holiness Has Another sink
ing Spell.

London, April i.---Aecordins TO
dispatch 10 the Daily Telegraph
from Rome, the pope had a fainting
fit yesterday which proved OF the
sravest character. Every effort Is
being made by Cardinal Rampolla,
papal secretary OF state. TO conceal
the critical condition OF the SUI
preme pontff. his object being TO
prevent the powers from working
for the next eonclave.
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Another Norther.

Denison. Texas. April ga very cold
norther prevails. there will be frost and ice
tonight.
Paris Texas, April IA fierce norther blew
up this afternoon. The wind is very high
and the prediction Of freeze PROMISES to ba
realized by morning.
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AItnn plrcetor. Rc.Ign.

Chicago, April Sat the annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Chicago and
Alton road here today all the directors
tsnde.ed their designations with the ex-
tepi,on II Vice President G. IL. Chappsll,'
None OF the new owners of the road were
present and the meeting was adjourned
until Friday next.
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CRIMES RAPIDLY INCREASING.
STARTLING STATEMENT MADE by
AN EN-JUDGE.
More Bomicidcs In n Ycnr Than
There Were Men Killed in the
Philippine War.

Savannah, Ga, April 3,In the Georgia
State Baptist convention today Judge
George II. Hilyer. ex-mayor Of Atlanta
and formerly on the superior court bench,
presented report from the committee
on crime and lynchings.
After reading the report the judge gave
some startling figures upon the increase
of crime, urging the consideration of the
question on the church and suggesting
that as the law was slow. the legislative
body be appealed TO 20 note the facts and
figures, and to urge action upon that body.
Judge Hilyer said that in the United
States there were more bomicides than 10
Scotland, England and Prussia In the
past year more homicides were committed
in the United States than men we're kill
ed in Cuba. and more than fell al Gettys-.
burg or In the Philippines People were
losing confidence in the laws slowness
and lack Of interest in the public minds
The resolutions call on the legislature TO
SO amend the code OF criminal procedure
and enlarge the powers Of the courts as TO
let all men know that the law Is willing
and able TO do thorough justice IN every
case Lynchings are the result Of dis
trust OF the law,
Ponca City. o. T.. April S.-clyde Mat
tox killed Lincoln swinney. an Usage
rancbman. here this evening In the White
House club saloon during quarrel In
which swinney was the AGGRESSION Mat
tox used knife on his assa.lsnS.
The career of Mattox ls one OF the most
celebrated in the Southwest. In 1891. when
mere boy. he killed a negro in Oklahoma
City in quarrel, was tried In the Fed
eral district court here and sentenced to
death. He escaped from jail I'd 1888. was
captured and sent 10 the peniientiary.
HIS mother, Mrs. $. w Hatch. after vain
ly spending fortune In his behalf, APP
pealed 10 President Cleveland, who hnaliy
committed Mattox's sentence 10 life im-
priEonment. second appeal made 10
person 10 President Mckinley. resulted in
q pardon.
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London, April 1.-THE Berlin correspond
ent Of the Standard says! Mr. White, the
American ambassador, expressed to me to-
day (Monday) his firm conviction that The
whole Samoan question is now In fair
way to settlement satisfactory 10 all the
powers interested.
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review of the financial prospects Of spain.

says
" have Il on high authority that even
partial reputation is the last solution that
would be contemplated by the government.
The programme that Will probably he &C.
cepted by the sagasta party. as well as
the ministerialists, provides for suspension
nue. from the tobacco and other monopo-
lies, an increased import duty on produce.
an income tax on securities. including tho
coupons of the public debt. and an export
duty on minerals. The coupons OF the ex-
terror debt, however, will be paid fully
and will not be taxed
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NEW YoRK.--Mlss Virginia Fair viii 20
eay become the bride of William X. Wander
bit, Jr.. aud the marriage viii unite two Of
the gIeatest fortunes In America.
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NEW YoRK.-It is believed that over 800 o.
the best marksmen in the country are entered
in the Grand American handicap, wh!qh Is e
be shot off at Eikwood para, Long Branch
beginning April il.
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Municipal elections will be held In most O
the states today The most important eiec'
tiun is that in Chicago where the mayoraitS
feht has simmered itself down between Garter
Tsrrison democratic nominee, and ex-GoY'
einor Altgeld.