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The morning news., 1899-04-21
MAY HAVE GOT 1T MIXED.
German Man-Of-War Was Simply
Ordered to Return.


San Francisco, April 20.-The mail ad-
vices received here by the Associated
Press on April II from Apia, Samoa, and
dated March "a, told of little incident
which occurred just before the lombard
ment by the American and British war;
ships commenced.
The German man-of-war was about to
leave the harbor on some mysterious mis-
sior,-when Admiral Kautz signalled her
20 return and take care of the German res
dents, as the bombardment of the city
by the American and British was about
to commence. The German warship re-
turned to her position and during the she'll
ing Of the vicinity, took on board many
German residents.
This incident, combined with the arrest
OF a prominent German planter for aiding
the rebels is, perhaps, the one referred to
IN the Victoria advices of to-day, and in
some manner misconstrued by the passen-
gers on the Aorangi who were evidently
led TO believe that the commander of the
taiho has been made prisoner and that
MS vessel was in danger of being blown
out Of the water by the British and Amer
lcan war vessels, if he made any suspic-
ious movement
The morning news., 1899-04-21

Col. Bryan Spoke on the Income Tax
and Currency

Syracuse, N. Y, April 20.-The Alham-
bra, with a seating capacity of 5000 peo-
pie, was comfortably filled with an en-
thusiastic crowd tonight to hear Col Will
liam Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Bryan, on be-
ing introduced, was cheered to the echo.
His address covered old ground on the
subject OF the income tax and the cur
rency.
Taking up the subject of expansion, Mr..
Bryan said: "A large standing army is
burden TO taxpayers and menace to
the republic. This nation can depend upon
It's volunteers. They can defend it in the
hour of danger. (Nociferous cheers)
What has happened TO make more SOL
diers necessary? Nothing but a Republi-
can administration. The President Says
our occupation of Cuba is temporary
There is no trouble in Porto Rico; 10000
soldiers are wanted to carry the benign
blessings of freedom to 100000 Filipinos
Who will pay the cost? If the Filipinos
they must be taxed four times as high as
Spain taxed them.
If we pay it, ask a gold man to show
you how it will get back to the taX-pay-
ers. Common people furnish soldiers and
syndicates get the money paid for war. 1
don't want single soul to be brought un-
der the American flag unless he can share
in every blessing of this government. ZAP
plause) Shall we call our chief executive,
President of the United States and Empe-
ror of the Philippines? Government by
one man backed by force is despotism.
People who are opposed to taking the
Philippines plead not for the Filipinos,
but for the American people lest they may
be becoming accustomed to despotism, be
prepared TO yield to despots. l oppose
Christianity fired out of a Gatling gun.
The man who is hit does not need the gos-
pei. Does the laboring man want Oriental
labor to compete with him? Every nation
in Europe wants us guilty of conquest. If
we are TO become an empire let US send
Bartholdi's statue back TO France and go
to England and borrow statue of VII
liam the Conqueror. Let us treat the Fill
pinos as we would the Cubans, and we
will erect In the harbor of Manila new
statue of liberty in the Old world"
The morning news., 1899-04-21
WILL ACCEPT CUBAN ROLLS.
Money 20 he Paid According to the
Lists Submitted.

Havana, April 2.-Gov. Gen. Brooke, I'm
the distribution of the 100000 to the Cu-
ban soldiers, has determined 10 treat tho
Cuban officers as soldiers and gentlemen
and not to endeavor to go behind the rolls
they submit.
Hence the Cuban lists will be accepted
on their face, with the eliminations as pre-
viously cabled, namely. those who enter
ed the army after July, 1898, and those who
are actually holding office Amy Cuban
named on the lists who Is identified by
his captain will get a share. Gen. Gomez
will also probably receive share
The names OF several American newspa-
per correspondents are among the pri-
Yates. Those men who are now In Ha-
vana ask that the word honorary" be
put after their names, and announce that
they viii not take their portions.
Lionel G. Garden, British consul general
az Havana, has notified Col Tasker Il.
Bliss secretary of the treasury Depart
ment at Havana, that he consents to act ia
consular matters for the United States,
and will certify invoices.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
fakes CAPTAIN ARRESTED.
GERMAN OFFICER SAID TO DE
PRISONER ON PORPOISE.

might Mean n New Complication and
n serious One If True-Said He Was
Caught Delivering Arms to Mat
aafa's Men-Thc Fake Sandwiched
uetween PhiIadeIphia and POr-
mise and Ordered Not to Move.
incidents May BE Mixed.
Victoria. B. c., April 20-The steamer
Aoranei from Australia brings advices
that the commander of the German man.
of-war Fake at Samoa has been arrested
nv the British, and is now held prisoner
on the vessel Porpoise.
t1e was surprised by a squad of British
sailors handing arms and ammunitions to
Mataafas men.
The report was brought to Australia by
tho Messengers on the steamer Upola.
Af,er the arrest of the Fakes COM
n,ander a conference was held between
Cant. sturdee and Admiral Kautz and the
Porpoise and Philadelphia steamed into a
nosition on either side of the Fake.
orders we're then sent aboard that if she
made a move of any kind she would be
b,own out of the water. No one is al
lowed TO so aboard or leave the German
ship of war without permission, written
and signed by either Capt. Sturdee of the
Porpolse or Admiral Kautz.
Fighting continues between the forces
of Mataafa and Malietoa Tanus. Bush
fights. with slight loss, are daily occur
rences, and business is practically at a
etandstill.
There is considerable sickness among
the seamen OF the Porpoise and Philadel-
phia. Three of the Porpoise's crew died
from fever. Lieut.. Garnet of the Porpoise
is among the sick. Mataafa's cause is
waning.
April is the date on which the reported
arrest was made.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
MANY COUNTERFEIT STAMPS.
Revenue OGiciaIs Trying to Figure
Extent of the Fraud.

Extent OF tne Il rBuu.
Washington, April 20.-The officials of the
internal revenue bureau are unable even
to approximate the amount of the coun-
terfeit revenue stamps made use of by
the Lancaster (Pa.) cigar manufacturers,
who were placed under arrest yesterday.
Several months ago the agents OF the
bureau received information that there
was something wrong with these factories
and at once set about uncovering 1t, but
they had not proceeded far before they
became aware that the secret service
agents were watching The factories for
another purpose, and at the request OF
Secretary Gage, the internal revenue OIL
GERS were directed TO abandon the case.
A special revenue agent from Phlladel-
phia is now in charge of the factories
and as soon as possible will locate the
supply of blue paper from which the
stamps were printed.
The manufacturers of cigars are requir-
ed by law to furnish ar indemnity bond 10
comply with the revenue laws, md it is
assumed that the amount Of the bonds
required in these two cases will nearly, If
not entirely, cover ire Joss the govern
ment might otherwise have sustained
MIR. Moran the assistant to Chief WIkie
of the secret service. mas returned FROM
Philadelphia where he aided in the ar
rest of the engraNeIs. The evidence
against all of the parties under arrest,
he says, is overwhelming. The maximum
term of Imprisonment in such cases is fif-
teen years, under each indictment, and In
most of the cases, he thinks, at least four
indictments will be sustained hv the court.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
WILL GET THE EXTRA PAY.


gIa Not Left Out.
Washington, April 20-Acting Controller
L. P. Mitchell has rendered a decision upon
the following statement of the facts:
Certain enlisted men of the First and
Second Georgia, after having been fur
loughed for one month under general or
ders 100 of 1888, were transferred to the
Third Georgia and served with that regi-
ment in Cuba. That regiment is now
about TO be mustered out, and the Secre-
tary of War has raised the question
whether these men should receive two
months extra pay for services rendered
outside of the United States, or should
they receive one months extra pay in ad-
diiton to the one months furlough already
enjoyed, or whether they should receive
any additional benefit whatever. The act
ing controller holds that the men were
not mustered out as contemplated In or
der 100. but wetssS~seAEsferred to another
regiment and held TO serve therein until
its and their muster out and discharge,
end, therefore, they must be regarded as
taken out of the provisions of order 1870
and their rights to extra pay under the
act of Jan. u, 1899, must be determined in
the same manner as if they had not had
the furlough They are entitled to the
two months extra pay"
The morning news., 1899-04-21
CHOATE TOAsTS LITERATURE.
Mahan the Great Author Sent From
America to England.


America to England.
London, April 2O.-At the anniversary
dinner of the literary fund this evening,
Sir George Otto Trevelyan, author of 'The
American Revolution" and nephew of
Lord Macaulay, the celebrated historian,
presided.
In the course of a happy reference to
the presence of Joseph H. Choate, the
United States ambassador, he said that
America had always sent distinguished
representatives to Great Britain. and he
reminded the company that Benjamin
Franklin presided at the first dinner of
the society.
Mr.. Choate, responding to Literature"
emphasized the "harmonizing and unifying
power of good literature between all peo-
ples speaking the same language" The
Anglo-American literary tie he contin
ued. had never been broken, and never
could be- America had sent England an
author who had entered every home in the
kingdom. He referred not to Mark Twain
or to Mr. Dooley," but to Capt. Mahan,
who had taught England more than she
knew of her power
In view of the debt due literary men in
the past, the fund must rank> in Mr.
Choate's opinion, foremost among London's
wonderful charities.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
REPORT is NOT BELIEVED.
admiral Kautz Has said Nothing of
the Alleged Arrest.

the Alleged Arrest.
Washington, April 2O-The statement
that the commander Of the German cruiser
Fake had been arrested at Apia by the
British naval commander, was at once
secuted by the officials to whom it was
referred here.
Both Secretary Hay and Secretary Long
expressed their disbelief in the accuracy
o. the report. Attention was directed to
The fact that the navy department had
neard from Admiral Kautz by cable from
Auckland at later date than that upon
winch the steamer just arrived at Victo-
ia must have sailed from Apia on her long
eastward voyage.
Admiral Kautz's dispatch was dated
pid' April J, and it was forwarded from
VI S1' nearest cable station-Auckland-Ap
- II is regarded as extremely unlikely
e eHal steamer could have made the trip
Tn I'm Apla TO Victoria since April 4.
90 IS suggested as an explanation of the
80 0 mat the steamers crew had heard
~ ''e arrest of the German manage. of
Tle plantation where the American and
hIsh n'lllsh sailors were ambushed, and of his
57 'aken aboard the British warship.
ad "liu uad Jumped at the conclusion that the
retsyn arrested was the German com
Wdnder
ono. m Is pointed out in official German
SSallefS ~ that the arrest of the commander
one warship by the commander of an
o5rt ''gI Is an absurdity and, moreover cable
I,t.n nave reached the embassy much
ba,1 nan those which a steamer could
nave brought to British Columbia and no
l acton was disclosed. The British
of ff'oissy e,'y also is without any information
VI Sueh an occurrence.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
PRISON HOSPITAL BURNED.
hut the blackwell Island Patients
Escaped Unhurt.

hut the blackwell Island Patients
Escaped Unhurt.
New York, April 20--A fire broke out
I'm the hospital of the penitentlary ON
Blackwelrs Island this afternoon and did
damage to the value of about $4,000
The hospital was located in the southern
end of the penitentiary, and when the
flames were discovered the convicts in the
place were allowed to pass out on the ISL
and. There were twelve men and six wo-
men In the hospital at the time, but they
were quickly removed from Hanger. A
number of convicts and attendants rushed
up into the wards and carried the patients
down to safety. No one was hurt.
The dome on the southern end OF the
building was soon burned so buddy that
1t crashed down upon the main structure.
Several engines were sent from the city to
the island and the flames were confined to
the one section of the large building.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
EXTRA SESSION LOOKED FOR.
PennsyIvaniR's Legislature Lett
Some Work UndOne.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 20.-The session
Of the general assembly of 1899 adjourned
finally at noon to-day after having been
in session a little over three and a half
months.
The session was one of the shortest In
the states history and was frought with
interest throughout by reason Of the
spirited contest for United States sena-
tor.
1t closed without the election Of a sue
cessor to Matthew Stanley Quay, and un-
less Gov. Stone calls an extra session at
which there should be an election, Penn
sylvania will have only one representa-
tive in the United States Senate the next
two years
On account of the failure of the legis-
lature to pass such legislation as would
have wiped out the deficiency of $780,
600 in the state treasury and covered the
estimated ordinary expenses of the state
government for the next two years, 1t Is
not improbable that an extra session will
be called.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
ANOTHER PALMETTO OUTRAGE.
Posse Engaged in Chasing the ASS
saIIant of Mrs. seweII.

sHllnnt Oh mrs. Se~eil
Palmetto, Ca, April 20.--A crowd OF
white men composed of citizens of this
vicinity, who are not away hunting for
Sam Hose. the murderer and ravisher. IL
securing the country between here and
Newman, for negro who attempted to
assault Mrs. William Sewell, the wife of a
white farmer.
The Sewells live near Deseurs Mills, six
miles from Palmetto. Shortly after dark
a negro called at the Sewell home and
asked for money Mrs Seweil, who was
alone at the time, said she had none and
quickly closed and locked the front door.
Fearing the negro would try to effect an
entrance, she rushed to the kitchen door
and locked It, but had barely turned
away when IL was battered In with an
AK. and the negro who, "a moment before,
had been refused money at the front door,
stood IN the kitchen.
Mrs. Sewell grasped her two children and
ran into led room for safety. Here she
found her husbands revolver and hearing
the negro approaching the room, she open-
ed the door and fired at him. The black
man turned and fed and has not been
seen since. Mrs. Sewell ran quickly to a
neighbor's house and gave the alarm.
In a short time the people of the vicinity
had formed a posse and started to scour
the country roads. Mrs. Sewell says she
will not be able TO identify her wou9d-be
assailant as she was too frightened to look
him In the face.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
RIVER NEAR THE DANGER LINE.
Waters in Nebraska and Dakota Are
stiII Rising.

StiII Rising.
Omaha, Neb., April D.-The river is ytill
rising at this point and is now within a
foot and a half of the danger line. The
lowlands on both sides of the river are
partly under water now. Some houses in
the northeast part Of the city are al pres
ent surrounded by back water and an
other foot will flood large number.
Reports from up river indicate a still
further rise at this point. Specials from
Oanwa state that The river Is the highest
since 1881 and still rising. Much rich bot
tom land Is now under water. At Mex
ling, N. D., the streets In the lower part
OF the town are under water. The Sioux
and Floyd rivers are full, and dead ami
mails floating In the current indicate loss
OF live stock At Pierre, the river Is prac-
tically on a stand.
All along the lowlands In Nebraska and
South Dakota from Sioux City north, the
water is out of the banks and farmers have
removed their stock and belongings 70
places Of safety.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
Hutchins Released ON BOND.

Norfolk. Va, April 20.-James c. Hutch
ins, the county constable who in the sub
urbs of Portsmouth last Sunday shot and
Killed Robert A. Shaw. clerk in the Sea-
board Air Line general offices. was released
to-day by Judge POrtlock Of the county
court on a s5,00) bail bond. Hutch.ns, on
finding Shaw coming from his house. shot
twice, claiming that he had repeatedly
warned him 20 keep away from his
(HutchinsD wife.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
THEY ARE ExILED ny POVERTY.
Nearly All Cuban Emigrants Now
Want to Return Home.

New York, April 2O.-T. Estrada Palma
who until the recent dissolution OF the
Cuban assembly, was its representative In
this country, said to-day that he was not
engaged In facilitating the repatriation Of
the Cubans who had left the island in
consequence of the wars
Fully 10000 Cubans, he declared had
emigrated from Cuba and virtually all
were anxious to return, while fcS were
able to do so. Most of them had come to
this country TO Tampa, Key West and this
city; many had gone to Mexico and Santo
Domingo. Through the efforts of him
self and his associates hundreds had been
returned. The bulk OF them, however,
were still exied by poverty from Cuba.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
FIELD ron SAFE INVESTMENT.
south's Advantages 10 lie Given
wider Publicity.

Southern Pines. n. c.. April 2O.-The bus
mess men of the Southern states are in
convention here In an effort TO give pub
Hcliy 10 the advantage Of the South as
fleld for safe investment The attendance
Is large, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia and Florida sending delegations.
The railroads also have representatives
t.. attendance To-dav'a urogramtne IN
ciudod addresses by GOV. Russell Of North
Carolina. cx-Gov. Thomas J. jarvis, Of
Greenviiie ~. C., and Hon. E. NJ Hale
Of Fayetteville. n. g.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
GRAVE INSTEAD OF A BRIDE.
Engineer Ebby's Fiancee Accidental
Iy killed by Her Brother.

Wichita, Kan, April 2O.-When Assistant
Engineer Ebby Of the cruiser Brooklyn,
who is on his way to New Haven, Kan,
from New York, reaches that little West
ern town. he will find grave, instead
of a bride.
Engineer Ebby was TO have been mar
ried this week to Miss Nina Hall, prom
inent young lady Of New Haven. Tues>
dav Miss Hall was accidentally shot and
almost instantly killed by her little broth
or from whom the unfortunate girl was
attempting to take revolver, with which
he was playing She was buried to-day.
Efforts to notify Ebby OF the tragedy have
been unavailing.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
THE DETROIT AT GREYTOwN.
Minister Merry Has Gone to Blue
field 10 see Torres.

washington, April 2o.-The Detroit ar
rived at Greytown for an inquiry into the
state Of affairs there before proceeding to
Blueflelds.
United states Minister Merry has already
efarted for the latter place from Managua,
and Il is believed here that he will soon ad-
inst satisfactorily the issue between the
authorities under Cen. Torres and the
American merchants growing out Of the
double taxation.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
Extra Duty on BeIeian SUGAR.

Washington, April 20.--The Secretary Of
the Treasury has directed customs Off
cers 10 impose a countervalling duty on
sugar imported from Belgium as follows:
on raw sugar, 4.05 francs per 100 kilo-
grams; on refined sugar. 40 francs per
100 Kilograms. This action Is taken on
account OF bouuties paid BY the Belgian
government on sugar exports.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
THEY WANT TO sroP THE WAR.
Filipino Junta Fayors n Conference
with Secretary Hay.

London, April 2O.-It has been learned
by a representative Of the Associated
Press that a serious split has occurred
among the members Of the Filipino juDta,
a majority Of whom are In favor of direct
conferences with the Secretary Of State
at Washington, Col. John Hay, with the
view Of bringing about a reaceful solution
Of the Philippine question.
Four delegates, Lasala, Marti, Lopez
and Rivera. finding that Agoncillo, Ag-
uinaldo's representative, disagrees with
this view, have started for Manila. leaving
Agoncillo Riogo and Lunar who insist
upon absolute and unconditional indopend-
ence in Europe
The others do not object to some form
Of American Intervention In the govern-
ment OF the island, and they say they be-
liove a personal meeting between Agulnal-
d. and Admiral Dewey. In whom alone
the F.lipinos declare they nave confidence
will lead 10 a settlement.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
HENDERSON VS.. HEPBURN.
Two Iowa Candidates for Speaker
Reeds Shoes.


Des Moines Ia, April 20.-Iowa has two
full-hedged candidates for the speakership
of the House of Representatives to sue
ceed Mr.. Reed.
Congressman Henderson's friends here
are confident he win have the fun state
delegation.
At Clarinda, the home of Congressman
Hepburn, it is claimed he has the solid
support of Iowa.
Capt. Hull of Des Molnes, chairman of
the military committee, says he will not
be a candidate. Politicians here say no
Iowa congressman Is entitled to claim the
solid delegation.
Hepburn and Henderson viii both make
strong efforts for the de3ega ton, and il is
expected that the unit rule will prevail,
giving a sofid delegation to the man with
a majority.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
Charged with High Treoson

tta t'sra.h' n.h' AApril 2Q.-sergt. Mai. Albrecht OF
t,,,t t"e hundred and Twenty-ninth Regi-
T'r..i, mas been arrested at Brornberg.
u.5ero and taken In chains 10 spandau
t,r,s,,,...s'' we AlAte PF4sea is situated. The
for,l.t Us charged with high treason In
Isr hussian agents with detailed
~, German fordHcations and plans
''''oi' ziug toe German army.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
WILL BE A SUFFICIENT FORCE.
Otis Says 10000 Men VIII De an
Ample Army In Philippines.

Otis Says 10000 Men VIII De an
Ample Army In Philippines.
Washington, April 2O.-setretary Alger
has received reply from Gen. Otis TO his
reply of yesterday as to whether the re-
Inducements proposed TO be sent to him
TO relieve the volunteers would be sufi-
clent for the purposes of the campaign.
Gen. Otis replies in the affirmative, the es-
tlma4e of 10000 men to consti-
tute the army, agreeing with his own cal
culations.
The programme for the movement OF
the regulars to Manila and Of the volun-
teers homeward. therefore, will be car
ried out according TO Gen. Otis state
ment contained In his dispatch of yester-
day.
Gen. Otis adds to his message the hopeful
remark that he expects very shortly TO
be able to report a decided Improvement
In the situation In the Philippines.
The morning news., 1899-04-21
WILL BE ONLY A LAST RESORT.
Calling ont of volunteers Not Now
Contemplated.

Washington, Apri. 2o.--It is stated posi-
lively at the war department to-day that
the provisional army Of 5000 volunteers
authorized by the law win be called out
only as a last resort. No such action is
now in contemplation. and II viii be avoid
ed as long as possible.
The hope is expressed that there will
be no necessity for an increase OF the
army beyond the present limit Of 5000,
and army officials are confident Of their
ability to subjugate the Fiipinos with the
troops now in the field. and the rein
forcements to be sent there from che reg
ular army,
The morning news., 1899-04-21
ARTILLERY SENT TO MANILA.
Transports Newport and Warren Go
hy WAY OF Honolulu.

San Francisco, April 2o.-The transports
Newport and Warren sailed for Manila
via Honolulu to-day. The Newport car
ried Light Batteries r Of the Fourth and
Fifth Artillery. respectively. ana i25 ma
rlnes 20 reinforce Admiral Dewey's feet.
ard some Rcd Cross nurses
The Warren carr.es eight batteries Of
ihe Sixth ArfllieIy, ~ recruits ana lfiy
The morning news., 1899-04-21
WITH ORANGE FREE STATE.

RatifcatiOns of New Extradition
Treaty Exchanged.
Washington, April 2O.-Secretary Hay for
the government of the United States, and
Consul General C. ID. Pierce, for the gov
ernment of Orange Free state to-day ex-
changed ratifcations of the new treaty of
new treaty does not contain the original
section requiring the surrender of fugi-
tives from justice who are citizens of the
country, where their extradition is sought,
but instead the provisions is merely per-
missive, enabling q country to surrender
its citizens in it's discretion.