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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
EXPENDITURES OF CONGRESS-
Chairman Cannon Makes State
ment.
Spanish american War RespOnslble Tor
S4s2 ,002, Os3 Out OF the Total of ST.
50o. s0O,OI0.


SOC, s9O,OIO.
Awaiting himself of the privilege accord
ed by the House of Representatives pre-
vious to adjournment, Chairman Cannon
of the committee on appropriations has
prepared for the Congressional Record"
a more extended statement of the appro-
priations made by the both Congress than
he made the day after adjournment. He
places the total appropriations for the en-
tire Congress at 81 $3.50, 800, 016, and the
appropriations authorized for future con
crosses under the continuing contract sys-
tenn for battleships, river and harbor inn
provements and public buildings at $7O,-
0OO, 600. The total appropriations made at
the last session Mr.. Cannonssplaces at
$673, G5S, 400, showing an apparent reduc-
ton of 1919, 573, 214 below the appropria-
tions of the preceding session. Mr.. Can
non attributed this reduction to the ex-
traordinary war expenses of the preceding
session.
Of the total appropriations fors the Con-
gress he says that the sum of $4S2, 562, OS3
is directly chargeable to the war with
Spain. He thus shows that the ordinary
expenditures for the two years covered by
the Congress were 81, 044, $50, 273, and this
sum exceeds the total appropriation of the
54th Congress by $39,746,6 This ex-
cess is accounted for as follows For pay
ment of pensions, $3,S75, 200; for the pos
tai service to meet the increased demands
of commerce, $16,619,5s1; for river and
harbor improvements, So, 4O1 1928; for con
structing new ships, G0S0, 1888; for begin
ming the work of the 10Th census, $1,000
600; for the Paris Exposition, $1,21G,0OO;
for new public buildings, $4,000, 600; for
the payment of judgments against the gov
eminent under the Bowman act and for
the French spoilations, 50, 1OO,76S. Total
$40, 297, $40.
Mr.. Cannon congratuates Congress and
the country upon this showing, and also
upon the fact that, notwithstanding the
war, close attention was given to the ordi
nary expenditures of the government
! which is, he thinks, unusual. He cites the
defeat of the provision for the construction
of the Nicaragua canal, which the Senate
attempted to get through in connection
with the sundry civil appropriation bill, as
an instance of the success of this watchful
ness on the part of the House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
Desperate Fight with Thugs at Lynn,
Mass.

Charles T. Pierce, 60, retired broker,
was set upon by three highwaymen Mon
day night just as he was about to enter his
own yard at Lynn, Mass. One of the men
knocked Mr.. Pierce to the ground, and all
three began to pummel him, when Police
Inspector Colby came around corner and
jumped into the fight. One of the thugs
pulled revolver and shot Colby in the
thigh, The three men ran and two of
them were arrested after a lively chase.
They are Con Rogers of Albany and Law
renee Kennedy. Rogers was identified as
the man who shot Colby. The third man
escaped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
Spanish Misrule Again.
The Governor of Palawan and His As
sIstants Murdered by the Natives.

Advices by steamer Victoria which has ar
rived at Vancouver, state that Spanish avar-
ice and misrule have again stirred up rebel
lion The insurgeut Moros, of Palawan ISL
and one of the insurgent groups of North
Borneo, murdered the Spanish governor of
Palawan, residing at Port Royal, and
killed his assistants. His head was sew
cred from the body and carried back into
the hills to incite a rebellion among the ma
tives, who had previously feared Spain's
power. The church and other Spanish
buildings were burned, after which the re-
bellious Moros retreated to the hills of
Palawan, carrying with them several doz-
en- men, women and children, all Span
iards, as prisoners. Onerous taxes and
other burdens imposed by the Spanish,
caused the natives to strike blow for free
dom
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

United States secret service agents, as
sisted by the police of Boston, took into
Custody Tuesday, after more than four
months of careful work, 10 Italians whom
they have reason to believe have been is
suing a great amount of counterfeit So
treasury notes, and comprise, the Boston
agents say, one of the largest and most
crafty gangs of counterfeiters that have
operated in this country. Agents who
came from New York bought $4,000 of
bogus So notes from the gang.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

Not His Fault.-Father-" why, when
was your age didn't have as much money
In month as you spend in day." Son
"Well, pa, don't scold me about it. Why
don't you go for grandfatherP"- Chicago
News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
have been ordered from Matanzas to Sa-
vannah to be mustered out. To avoid too
sudden a transition from a tropical to a
northern climate they will be held at Sa-
vannah for about two months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
success OF Chiness RebeIs.

The steamer Victoria brings news from
Nankin that $4,000 Chinese rebels have
crossed the Annui borders into Honan,
there joining the rebels, their combined
forces numbering over 10000, Thus com
bined, they marched against and captured
Shouchun, the second city of the Annui
province, badly defeating Gen. Kuo and
the imperial forces.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
Gomez Recognizes only One Power---
United States.

Gen. Gomez says he recognizes only one
power in Cuba-that of the United States.
All that the Cubans can do, he declares, is
by permission of the American authorities,
and, therefore, the military assembly can
only talk. In his opinion the assembly is
acting as it does because it wants to get
more money out of the United States. He
points out that the assembly first proposed
to ask $50, 100000 AS for himself he
AYERS that he is not beggar. The United
States government offered SO, 900, 900, and
he has never asked an increase in the gift.
Indeed, he says, to ask more would be un-
dignifed and improper. To all callers
Gen. Gomez speaks lightly of the assembly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The total number of deaths in the army
since May last are reported by the adju-
tant general as follows: Killed in action,
329; died of wounds, 1926; died of disease,
5277; total, 5731.
Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison has
been detached from the command of the
Charlestown navy yard, and ordered to
Washington to hold himself in readiness to
command the South Atlantic squadron.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

The cruiser Chicago and the transport
Meade, the latter carrying 100000 for
Hampton Roads. 1t is understood that the
Chicago will convoy the Meade to Havana,
1t is said that in selecting the names of
the 101 young men to be examined for APP
pointment as second lieutenants in the
regular army, the President will give pre-
cedence to those who served in the Span
ish war, the sons of officers killed or
wounded in the war, or who distinguished
themselves for bravery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given by Hoods
Sarsaparila, which feeds the nerves, tones the
stomach and cures all dyspeptic symptoms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
All the time
Is a good time

ITO advertise in The Vermont Phoenix. Through
y its columns you cover completely every
Windham county town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17

Err. Bulls Cough syrup cures whooping
cough and measles cough. This wonderful rem
edy will save the children from many distressing
coughing spell, and soon effect azure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-17
DRIVING THE ENEMY.
Americans Make an Advance
from Manila.

P"sig Was Burned by the Insurgents
After They Had Been Driven from the
TOwn---River Gunboat Aided Gen.
WheatOn's Brigade in Making the Ate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03

torla Hotel Company The r,.f u the Liabilities
are principally old debts Tor materials supplied C
him on his building operations Mr. Beaudet has
been IN the building line Tor twenty-five years. anc
became involved IN difficulties about eight year.
ago Since then he has been connected with sey.
eral companies which were engaged IN buNdine
and real estate operations. g. was formerly
president OF the Yonkers Land and improvement
Company. president Of the Queens County Brew
Ing Company secretary 81 the \cW-York Buildnk
and Improvement Company. and prominent IN IN
management u the Knlckerbocker Realty and I'm
provement Company and the victoria Hotel Com
pany. lie lives - Weston, y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
Dy,yrR 70 ADMIRAL ENrWISTLE.

Paterson oct "A dinner is 20 be- rendered Dy
Oh. citizens Of Paterson % Rear Admiral James
rr.v..-tle l. The Rear Admiral was '"lf''
SIX years in the Navy. and has always pee"
r...,s,, lie was with Dewey az
>f,-un and was on board the Olympia AZ engineer
~, me aeet u was he VINO had charge % the Re-
,,irs and overhaulng given the vessels %" me
A-tstlc station Just before the War was declared
II t. hoped TO have Admiral Dewey a''r"u '"e u'.-
-. m Admiral highly comp.imented Rear Ad-
,,ir,l Entwistle for his work on the ships. and
during the Admiral visit in New-York he greeted
the Rear Admiral with great show u friendship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03

In rho r.rag. on Saturday he Rear Admiral roue
IN ne dfh carriage behind the AdwiTa acbllSe has
$500 ia movement ~ give the dinner y WI
S. hls an I'M, Hamilton Club The exact daie
o' n.y.. ~, ssan settled The tact that the Ad-
~. ~ ,,ress-d a wish % meet Vice president no
hrt h. Thought 90 indicate thu. no great dlilcu',y
,1l s. exoerieuced n inducing him 70 come 70
f51f.reor f1r the dinner at which NJ "ould PROP
q hlv meet the lcc-PreslleNt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
SEEKS 10 GIT RID OF BIG DEBTS.

H. j. BEAUDET WHO HAS BEEN CONNECTED
WITH MANY REAL ESTATE CONCERNS FILES
PETITION ~ BANKRUPTCY.
Homer J Beaudet builder. Of No. Il Wall-st
and so t32 Na-sau-st. has filed petition In
bankruptcy with liabilities OF Ep Coz and no avail
able assets Ire has several Judgments aggregai-
lug So 555. against persons. but he considers the
Judgments worthless OF the liabilities $4,000 Is
guaranty or nond. S3C0o possible Liability
officer u the Knckerbocker Realty and Improve
ment Company. and $1,000 as officer Of the We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03

A deficiency judgment for 1880 was docketec
yesterday against Ernest Wsttersr In favor o.
John Z. Barih.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
LOCAL BrSIyEss coNPLIcATIoys.

Judge Giegerich. OF the supreme Court. has ap
pointed Richard J. Rogers receiver % the sol-Blu
Manufacturing Company manufa cturer Of sou
bic wash blue. al 30. "a MurIay-st, on the ap'
plication OF Mr.. Rogers, 5. T. Taylor and seVefa
other directors.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-04-19
SOLDIERS RIOT.
One of Their Members Injured i'm a Sa-
Sunday Night About One Thousand SOL
diers Went to the Place and After
Cutting the Interior set the

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-Sunday
night 100 United States soldiers were
under arrest on the Preside reScrva-
tion. They are encampcd and are guard
ed by cavalry and the 24th infantry
regulars colored. the force being IN
charge OF Adjt. Lieut.. harris
The offcnse of the men was the burn
ing down of a saloon just outside the
reservation lines. IN which Private
Charles l.. King, Company &. Esd in
fantry, was so.brutally beaten Saturday
night that he is not expected to live.
Private Clark. of Company +. also of
the 23d regiment, Is in the guard house
charged with the assault. but the sol
diers assert that the saloon people are
responsible and claim that the proprie-
tor. 4. l.. Echfcld. was the chief as
sailant OF the injured man.
report being circulated SUNDAY
that King was dead, the place was set
on fire sunday night and destroyed as
an act of rctribution.
The trouble began Saturday night
when several recruits went to the sa-
loon. which is known as the Preside
club cafe. There were several women
in the place aud "A row soon started
over one OF them. in which nearly all
the men present participated.
When comparative order had been
restored, II was seen that Private KING
had been seriously iurcd about the
head, his skull being fractured and his
features badly battered. lie was taken
20 the Preside reservation and his sun
posed assailant. Private Clark, placed
IN the guardhousc.
Early sunday morning some one
started the story among the troops
that King was dead. Despite the de
mails by the officers. the report spread.
and by nightfoll the men had become
wildly excited. Soon after dark near.
~ 1000 of them proceeded to the saloon
where the row had occurred. and after
cutting its interior. set FIRE to il in
several places, no one daring TO in
terfcrc
The incendiaries in uniform, estab-
lished an impromptu bucket brigade
and prevented the adjoining buildings
from catching fire. During the prog.
ress of She flames the soldiers are
said 10 have discharged many shots in
the air and INDUCED in much hiiaritv.
When the house had been reduced to
ashes they returned to he reservation
and were promptly put under arrest
by Col Freeman, of the 24th United
States infantry, commandant of the
post.
All of the men implicated in the af.
fray are white. The colored troops.
none of whom took part, were placed
over them as a guard. the cavalry lend.
ing It's assistance. There being no
guard house of sufficient capacity the
prisoners were rounded upon the open.
The men were nearly all to sail for
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CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Supreme Court To Consist of Presi-
1enf and SiN ASsncintn In.tiro.
The President VII Receive $4,000 Year
Gen. Lee Reads his Farewell Addrc,.
To His Command Gen. Gomez aud

e HAVANA. April IL The Cuban gen
eral. Pedro Diaz, OF the 9th army corps
IN the province of Pinar del Rio. was
offered $3.50 a month and the command
o. 200 rural police in his province. lie
declined the proposition on the GROUND
that the amount rendered was too
small. Brig. Gen. Henry G. UaSbrouck.
commander OF the military department
OF Pinar del Rio, raised the Offer to 500
a month. These figures Gen. Diaz is
considering and will probably accent.
His force will bc mounted. each private
receiving $50 month and providing
his own equipment.
The decree constituting the supreme
court has beenpreparcd with elaborate
care by senior Lanuza. secretary of
justice in Gen. 'Broollc's advisory cab
met and after thorough consideration
by the cabinet is ready to bc promul-
gated.
IL establishes a tribunal of last an
peal in civil and criminal proceedings.
vcsting the new body with full iu.is-
tlction over such cases rs formerly
wcnt for final decision to Madrid. The
personnel of the court has not vet been
announced; but the tribunal will CON
SiSt of president at salary of
$4,000 tAmerican) and OF six
associate justices at salaries of
$4,000. The attorney general will re-
ccive salary OF $500. The 9th
Illinois volunteers and the "a artillery
were reviewed Sunday 10y Gov. Gen.
Brooke. Gen. Lee and Gen. Gomez. The
parade took place at > o'clock sunday
afternoon.
There were go men in the ranks,
the last OF the eth corps. and they
made an admirable showing. Gen.
Lee. in the farewell order which he
read, said among other things tn, {
1t had been the purpose of Pres,
dent Mckinley to assign to the
eth corps the duty and honor
of leading the assault upon Ha-
vana had that been necessary. Aft
er the parade Gen. Gomez and his
daughter paid visit to Gen. Lee. Sen
orita Gomez viii return to Santo Do
m'nEo this week but her father will
probably reman here indefinitely.
The work of building the barracks
for the regulars at Camp Columbia has
not yet been begun. Nothing has been
built thus far Except the frame work
of the stables
The morgue officials report that the
soldier who was killed in the fight
with the police at the docks has been
identified by Private Niles. Battcry
G. I'd artillery, as that of Private
Frank Rush. OF the Massachusetts
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-04-19
CUBAN ARMY MUSTER ROLLS
There Are 5000 Commissioned Omcer.
and $4,000 Non-C ON n,is stoned oni-

HAVANA. April l5.-Tho Cuban army
muster rolls. which were delivered
Thursday evening TO Gov. Gen. Brooke
through Senior Domingo Mendcz IA
pote, are prepared in neat. clerical
style. the l.2OO broad sheets showing
on their face 10000 names-6. 600 com
miSSioned officers and -, OOG non-com.
missioned and privates The whole
statement is in orderly arrangement
of corps. regiments 6attalions and
company scores.
The United States authorities IN ak.
no attempt TO reconcile the -. 900 non.
commissioned officers and privatcs in.
dicated by these rolls with the Is. 2i9
given in the estimates prepared under
the direction of the provisional gov
ernors. matter of fact since the
American figures were published il
has developed that they were in
some respects misleading. For
instance. in the province of
Santiago Gen. Leonard Wood.
the governor. reported that Their. was
no Cubans in arms. At Headquarters
here this was taken 10 mean that there
were no Cuban soldiers organized; but
Gen. Wood meant that there were nc
cuban soldiers in regular camps. the
practice being for the Cuban soldier
to separate. going to their homes
and To come together fortnightlv
with their arms for review.
dispensing again afterward. Conse.
quently for the province OF Santiago
alone some thousands must Toe added
TO the American figures. Moreover, ad-
ditional thousands must Toe eliminated
from the Cuban lists, because the men
represented are DOW IN official employ.
Nevertheless, there i a wide difference
between the American estimates and
the as>cmbly's lis;S. The Americans
will scrutinizc Tie latter carefully and
when the payments begin
the individuals named must
be Identified by the various
company captains. The Americans. of
course, will in no way question any
apparently genuine Identification. so
that the rolls must largely be taken as
*" III Soou lalth. ~ the lists
vouched for tally more than SO 900 non
commissioned officers and privates, the
shares, with the deductions, will prob.
ably be less than 500 each. These dc.
tails have not yet been settled.
AT the meeting between Sen. Brooke
and Gen. Gomez with the other ten
CUBAN generals, Friday. pleasant
things were said all around. Gen.
Gomez was able TO show the
Cuban commanders how well he
stood at headquarters, and the
proceedings were a further demonstra.
ton of the good feeling of the Cubans
toward Gen. Brooke. sentiment which
in and out OF public life is exceedingly
cordial n,,.;,,,x g, Ia. -. f-.1.-
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cordial, owing to his unfailing pa
GEN. ALGER WILL NOT RESIGN

port That lie VIII Retire From the
Cabinet il without Foundation
WAsHNGToN. April IL Secretary
Alger Friday night pat an affective
quietus on the persistent reports that
he contemplated retirement from the
cabinet by positive and uncquivocal
statement that the reports were abso-
lutely without foundation and that I'M
less some unforeseen and unlocked
for contingency arises, ne proposes to
remain secretary of war through
out this administration. Secretary
Alger had his attention called to recent
rumors that ne would resign after the
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Manila in few days on the outgoing
VAST CROWD WAS DRENCHED

United states Cruiser Raleigh Mt
New York-Vcry Had Weather.
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE ccIebra-
ton attending the return OF the Unitcd
States cruiser Raleigh from Manila,
which had to be postponed Saturday
owing to the war ships late arrival.
occurred Sunday. The Raleigh, ac-
'companied by two small war YES
sells captured from the Spaniards
last summer. and "A fleet Of about %
excursion steamers and tugboats. pan
AIDED from 1ompllinsvillc to CRANK
tomb, and from there bael
anchoTSA&A in the North u
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WERE LED INTO AN AMRuSy
ftve Men OF tn. North Dakota Regiment
We're Killed aud Two " oG rei-,i. Duo
nnIr.- h..raI.

MANILA. April Is, Starting in east.
eriy direction along the road to PAN
sangha party OF 90 sharpShooters
under Lieut.. Southern. OF the Wash.
iugton regiment. came upon a trench
across the rosd about "A mile out of
Santa Cruz Lieut.. Southern was
wounded
The Americans then advanced with
the mounted guns and the lIth infan-
try udttalions in the center Lincll's
battalion Of the LIST Idaho ON the right
ard FRAMES battalion of the North
Dakota infantry on the left. both
hanNing. The trench was carried
without loss TO the Americans
Pansangha was found deserted
Four monuments On the horde of
the village celebrate the proclamation
nj Filipino independence. issued las,
year and glorify "Aguinaido the hber-
ator."
The troops on entering the abandon
ed houses found them IN perfect order.
few guerilla shots were exchanged.
and one member OF the t4th regiment
was shot in the leg by his
n, 60 aiming
,,s l,u,,a a., ,'p'n'
IN. .,,.,,,,,, ~
vo. ~, a,,,,., MS
Moth D.I-a,. wv" VI ','e
single file through the woods received
''''' ''"n'P "' bushes about
H.. XIV w WI"
I'm '',''' W." lo"r ou',
-, 10y W '''' mann iore' ana
-, -, ~ ,'"'PN &c" 10 'At spot OF
P'""S were easily scat
''on"' r'ilP'no d'"d iourd north
'''' w S"'I' 'h' huInhFr OF the
N,'''' ." ""nu'N u" loo. IN
''""'np I""'" "g"'rr'' one OF the lead
ers' an" l. officers.
according To the statement Of some
OF the prisoners. the filipinos drove u
lu' spanish prisoners and u priests
INTO Santa Cruz at the point of the
'ayonct ON sunday night. -Four other
priests died of starvation.
1t appears that the Filipino force at
santa Cruz consisted OF 800 rifles and
LOCO boloN. A. he lacks sufficient
troops Tor garrisoniug. Gen. LJwton
Will withdraw from the town, entered.
Not house has beer. burned.
II Is hoped that this respect for
property Will convince thu. uutivns