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WILL Be UNDER ARMY R..'LE.
United States Soldiers viii Govern
the Philippine Islands.
JUST THE SAME As IN CUBA
Administration Relies on Gcnersi otis
observation-disclosures t Of Our Asiatic
Province virtualiy Decided Upon-Navy
and Army WIN Act Separately.

WARRINGTON. Jan. At seems to be
are to be given q military government
similar to that Of Cuba. The archi.
pelago will be divided into five mill
tary districts. President Mckinley
and Secretary Alger have been giving
much thought to the question, and the
secretary has discussed tho question
with Major General Greene, who has
been In Washington several days Tho
administration hesitatcs to take doci-
rive action until the result Of General
Miller's expedition to Iloilo Ia at hand.
Should the insurgents rolinquish con-
troll Of Iloilo IN response to the de.
mand OF General Miller the lattor will
be designated as military governor of
Panay, under the command of Major
General Otis.
II IL generally understood that after
the occupation Of Panay General OTIS
will take steps to occupy tho other
islands OF the group. 1t Is not believed
that a large force will be necessary for
each island. A few troops are expect.
| ed to exercise a wholesome effect upon
the natives, and II Is not believed they
| will continue in rebellion against the
United States when they arc assured
Of the bencicent government which
will be extended to them.
Tho authorities do no purpose TO
permit Aguinaldo and his followers to
have control Of municipal affairs In
Manila, though the natives are to be
allowed participation In municipal
affairs throughout the island and.
eventually, home rule In its fullest
sense. Manila will, IL Is understood,
be governed by an army officer to be
selected by the president.
This decision probably will be dis
tasteful to Aguinaldo, but the authors
ties say this government stands in q
different relation to the Philippines
than 1t does to Cuba. In the latter it.
occupation is simply temporary, while
in the Philippines the United State.
are sovereign.
General Otis will be given authority
upon tho ratification of the treaty O
peace to appoint collectors OF customs
and judges, who shall be army OF
flcers.
1t is the general understanding tina
advertisements will be issued probabl.
during tho coming month for bids 70
tho repatriation q the 1900 Spanish
soldiers in the Philippines. These sol
diers will be sent to Spain at the ex
pcnss OF this government. An oficia
estimated to-day that the cost will
aggregate 81, SOC, ZOO.
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HAVANA, Jan. e.-The sovereignty
Of Cuba passed from Spain to the Unit
I'd Ststss at-soon yesterday.
Tho form OF che transfer was simple,
consulting Of only an exchange of
srceches Ia the saloon Of the palace,
che haulsag down OF the Spanish flag
and the raising In it's stead of the flag
81 the United States on the flagstaff
IN the palace roof. Salutes were fired
from Tho heavy guns OF the forts and
shs warahips before and after the
change Of flags. The raising Of tho
stars and stripes vas greeted with
cheers by tho people who covered the
soofs Of tho buildings around the
palace and plaza.
No crowd was permitted to gather
IN tho streets In the vicinity of the
palace to witness the epoch.making
function. At Q o'clock q guard COM.
posed of the second battalion Of the
Tenth infantry marched into the
Para de Armas, under command OF
Captain Van Vlcct, and formed around
che square. Captain General Cas-.
tellanos watched them with interest
from the balcony Of his apartments as
Shey entered the square and were sta
TONED at all the streets approaching
che plaza. No one was allowed to
enter without a pass, and all the doors
Of the palace facing the square were
ordered to be closed. Only those who
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70. FIGHT THE F|L|P|AOS.
General Miller Prepares to Attack
the Insurgents at lloilo.
THE REBELS PLEAD FOR DELAY.
Request IL Denied md Immediate Ans-
wsr Observation-Disclosures Guns being
risosd-Lightsrs Preparing to Carry
Our Troops Ashore.

MANILA, Jan. 2.-Ths following dts
patch, dated Friday afternoon, Dccem-
Der 40, ut Jloilo, island OF Panay, has
Just been received here by boat, tele-
graphic communication with 1loilo not
having been resumed:
1.-THE situation at Iloilo Is grav.
Fifteen hundred natives, fully armed.
are Mt Mclo, n suburb of Iloilo. Sew
cntcen thousand more. II Is reported.
arc awaiting orders to embark at sew
eral points on the island OF Negros,
fifteen hours sail from Iloilo.
"All the women have withdrawn
and many families have taken refuge
with tho Americans. The rebels, after
q consultation, insist upon inaction
until General Aguinaldo shall have
been heard from. General Miller.
when this demand was first made, de-
clincd to conccdc them time, and in
sisted upon an answer being given
him by noon to-day. Al the samo
time he gave assurance that lives and
property would be protected.
THE foreign residents then peti-
toned General Miller to grant tho ex-
ttHSlou uCSlTtu DJ thc ItotlS, 10 -
Sight would cause inevitable loss. This
also General Miller refused.
AT the designated time n native
commission again boarded tho United
States transport Newport and asked
for delay, saying they were unable to
control the army, which commanded
the city and tho surrounding country.
General Miller refused and prepared to
land forces, sending an emissary back
to Manila for instructions.
1.-THE rebels are strengthening their
position and are preparing to re-
sist. The streets of lloilo are full
OF armed soldiers who are constantly
entering in every direction. There
Is very great excitement, which
Is increased by the appearance of the
gunboat FL Cano, flying the Spanish
flag. Tho public buildings, churches
and boats along the river are filled
with rebels.
"The Newport's boats, rs the dis.
patch boat which carries the mes
sage Is about leaving, are being
lowered with four machine
guns mounted In their bows. The
lighters are alongside the United
States transport Arizona. The United
States transport Pennsylvania liel
three miles to the south, with steam
NM
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Chinese Imperial Edict.

PEKINe, Jan. Am imperial edicA
issued last Friday, remarks hat China
Is passing through o severe crisis In
her history" II reminds viceroys and
governors Of the numerous edicts that
have been issued lately, ordering ad.
ministrative reforms, points u thai
many OF these have not been observed.
and commands the immediate institu.
ton Of reforms in tho method
Of training troops, in agriculture, In
manufacture and in everything likely
to conduce to the prosperity Of the en-
pire. 1t directs the viceroys and gov.
errors to memorabilia tho throne with.
in a month that these reforms have
been inaugurstcd. This edict IL highly
significant, as showing that the en-
press dowager realizes that tho posi-.
ton Is serious and that all hope OF the
country's future lies solely In reform.
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S~PEAKERSHlP FIGHT.
Ward Of stoddard Looms Up In the Mis-
souri, Legislature CONTEXT

Ward Of stoddard Loom, Up In the Mis-
sour Legislature Comfort
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan.2 1T Is
conceded by the supporters OF White
cotton, Lee and Barnett that they
must get together IL they are to de.
feat Ward, the man frour Stoddard,
who is now openly acknowledged az
the governors candidate for the speak
crship. And a most determined effort
will be made to combine, not only the
supporters Of these three candidates,
but Of all others who are opposed to
Governor stephens candidate.
The fght for the speakership 10 the
only thing talked Of. All other con-
tests are lost sight of in this struggle
between Governor Stephens and his
opponents in the party.
Effective work has been accomplished
for Ward, and the argument has been
used with much effect that II would
be bad politics TO place a man in the
chair who Is in violent opposition to
the administration. This shot, of
course, Is aimed at Wh~itecotton, who
has been receiving liberal attention
from the governor these last few days
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GILlETT SEEN AT DURANGO.
intimatss That He May Return. hut Does
Not Think He IL Wanted.

Not Think He IL Wanted.
ABILENE, Kan, Jan. "A letter re-
,eived here from j. M. Fisher, q
former banker here, but nov In
Durango, Mexico. says he met
Gillett, tho cattle plungcr, in
Durango a few days ago. c. II.
Troxel, one OF his assistants in the cat
tie deals, IL with him. Gillett talked
freely Of the failure and made no pre-.
tense Of hiding himself. He claimed
TO be short Of funds, but Fisher says
his actions indicated that he had
plenty Of .loney.
Gillett has written several letters to
his family and friends recently, they
being dated on trains in Southern
Texas or on the Mexican border.
Ono gives . long story Of his cattle
deals and tells how he made and
lost his money. He says he has not
disguised himself or registered under
IN assumed name since leaving home,
and intimates that he may get tired
Of Mexico soon," and come home, add
ing that he does not think the men
with whom he was doing business
want him to come back.
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spaniards Rsconcnsd.

MADRID, Jan. 2.-The New Years
editorials In the Madrid press are sad
and digniied reminders that the hoist
Ing Of the United States flag in Cuba
and the Philippines IA the closing
OF four centuries of Spanish colonial
history. With suppressed emotion,
rather than bitterness, the papers sx-
hort the people to have confidence in
their recuperative powers, urging that
there be the smallest possible waste Of
time in recognizing the affairs OF the
country and expressing q special de-
sire for q speedy settlement Of the
cabinet crisis
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COMPLAIN OF MANY THINGS.
Filipino Lesdsrs About Ready 20 Revolt
Against AguinaIdo.


MANILA, Jan. 2.-Revolts against
the insurgent government In the
Zambeles and Tarlac provinces, COM
biped with dissatisfaction among tho
Filipino leaders at Malolos, arouse
hopes that American occupation
Of the Philippines will be less difficult
than has been anticipated. The PEG.
pie In the interior are complaining
that taxation under tho insurgents n
more onereus than under Spanish rule.
Aguinaldo refuses to divulgo his
policy, even to his own leaders and
advisers, and consequently they are
suspicious of him. Pedro Palermo, the
president Of the Filipino congress. re.
Gently Joined the annexation party,
which now contains nearly all Of the
wealthy and influential element.
A former member Of Aguinaldo's
cabinet said to-day that the insurgent
army in the island of Luzon numbered
only 10, 600 men.
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TERRIBLE STORM IN WESH
Worst snow and wind 10 Tears r. All the
Pacific Coast st.tsa


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. IA gen-
eral storm prevails throughout the
northern part OF California, with every
indication Of extending to che
southern counties
In addition to generous rains In the
valleys, there has been a heavy fall of
snow in the higher attitudes. On tn,
Oregon limo snow has fallen rs far
south as Red Bluff, and rain nj all
points between there and Sacramento.
Duusmuir, during the last twenty
four hours, has accumulated thirty
inches OF snow. aud there Is almost
M much AZ Redding. On the Central
Pacific limo snow has fallen to-day ~
far down the mountain as Colfax, with
rain from that point westward. From
Colfax eastward to Reno tho snowfall
has been very heavy, with indications
for Its continuance.
VICTORIA. H. G., Jan. 1.-The worst
storm In this section since 1899 has
been raging for tho past twenty -four
hours. The snow fall Is almost un-
p~recedentcd, and n strong northerly
gale has blown the SNOW into impassa-
bio drifts, Tramcar and railway traffic
Is Mt a standstill. Telephone service Is
impeded, In the suburbs householder
arc stormbound.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2.-The new
year was ushercd In by q heavy snow
which has already reached n depth OF
twelve inches. Thus far there ha,
been but little delay TO railroad traffic
All Puget Sound steamers have been
delayed from six to seven hours.
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Celebrations at SANTIAGO.

SANTIAGO DE CUDA, Jan. 1.-The last
day Of the old year had scarcely passed
when the people of Santiago began to
celebrate the birth Of Cuban indspen.
dence. From that hour until dawn
crowds marched tho streets, singing
and cheering for Cuba and the United
States, while bands played cxhilarat.
ing music. General Wood, following
an ancient Santiago custom. held q
reception at the palace, appearing for
the first time In the full dress uniform
of u major general.
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Funeral Of Romsro

w~AsHiSoroS. Jan. Public funeral
servicss over the remains of the late
Don Matias Romero, the ambassador
from Mexico 10 the United States,
were held at St. Matthews church
yesterday. Distinguished honor to
the memory of the deceased vas man
ifested In the presence at the core
monies OF President Mckinley, Viss
President Hobart, nearly all the mem
bers Of the cabinet, representatives al
tho entire diplomatic corps. ofiosrs oi
the army and navy aud private siti,
xenA.
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Kansas Soldier DIss.

WASHINGTON, Jan. e.-General Wood,
commanding at Santiago, Cuba, has
under yesterdays date reported tho
following deaths to the Var depart
ment: Privates Green Burell, D.,
Twenty-third Kansas volunteers, died
December 20, acute dysentery; Frank
Paffenlarger, H., Fourth volunteers,
aist. maramus. following typhoid
fever.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
r9AJoR aENEnAL JOHN r, BRooKn

American Military Governor Of Cuba.
could got on the roofs and balconies Of
houses in the neighborhood saw what
was going on before the palace.
With the guard was the band Of tho
Second Illinois regiment, which had
been selected for the occasion Us the
best band In the Seventh army corps.
With the band were the buglers Of the
Eighth and Tenth infantry.
The weather vas warm. the sun
bursting At intervals through tho light
clouds and tho soldiers In blue who
were forced TO stand in the sun found
tho heat oppressive. The troops were
formed In extended order around tho
square. three pnces apart, and tho
band VA masscd in front Of the palace
entrance across the street, at the edge
" the park.
Brigadier General Clous. the master
u ceremonies OF the day. at 10: 80
o'clock issued instructions to the off.
ssrs who were to take charge Of the
various depar tments OF the govern
usut at - o'clock. Colonel Dudley
vas assigned to tho department OF
Justice, Office Of tho secretary Of the
captain general; Major l.. W. v. Ken.
aon, a~djutant general of tho depart.
mont, to the department Of commerce
And agriculture; Colonel T. U. Bliss Of
lhe commissary department. TO the
treasury; Captain Frank Il. Hanna, as
sistant s~djutant general, to tho de-
AAnA - Nnhlt, (nAr md
Colonel Dunwoody, Of tho signal corps,
10 the public works department. Each
81 these officers was instructed thus:
ION tho firing OF the last gun Of the
orst tw%enty.one at noon, you are to
70 TO tho place ASST gned you and de-
mand possession Of the Office In the
name Of the United States"
These orders were given under tho
arcade OF the palace. Each officer had
with him a Cuban interpreter. a group
Of whom stood clad In dark clothes
and wearing silk hats. In a carriage
near by were tho American iags which
were TO be raised at various points
Al li;l0 Major General Wade and
Major General Butler Of tho American
evacuation commission arrived from
Ell Vedado, on horseback. accompanies
by their stats They were met by
Brigadier GENERAL Clous and Major T.
bentley Mott OF General Ludlow
stan. About the same moment Lucieu
J. Jerome, the British vice consul. nr.
rived. lie was warmly greeted by the
American officers.
Cuban Generals Present.
Major General John r Brooke. gov
srnor Of Cuba. and Major General IMd
low. governor OF the city Of Havana,
accompanied by their sta ifs, arrived nj
iiiso In carriages, General Brooke and
General Adna r. Chaffee. Genera.
Brooke's chief Of staff, In the 6rst car
riage In each OF tho other carriages
rode . Cuban general with American
ofticsra Tho Cubans wore General'
LsSrst. Mario heuosai. Mayia Rodro
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To Ramind United state.

Madrid, Jan. 2.-The minister of
foreign affairs, Duke Almodovar del
Rio, Is about TO send q note to WASH
ington to remind the American gov
crnment OF its undertaking, by the
terms Of the treaty OF Paris, to obtain
the liberty Of the Spanish prisoners In
the Philippines
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
whole Train Completely Dsmoiished ssd
Not Ono Passenger Seriously Hurt.


Not One Passenger Seriously Hurt.
MCKINNEY, Tex, Jan. Q. - The
wreck Of the northbound Houston q
Texas Central passenger train at the
East Fork bridge. three miles north OF
here, was complete, save the engine.
which kept the track until 1t came to
a standstill just north of the bridge.
The mail, express and four passenger
cars were thrown from the track and
completely demolished. The miracu-
lous escape from death OF the sixty
five passengers aboard Is all the talk.
The train became detached and
tumbled from the trcstlc, which 10
twelve or fifteen feet high. About
forty passengers were badly bruised,
Some seriously.
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Nor. Money for tho sultan.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The chief eunuch
OF the sultan OF Turkey has Just died
with d suddenness characteristic Of
the Golden Horn lie left jewels and
plate worth 500, 600. besides over
$500, 900 In money, all OF which passes,
under an old law. into the sultan's
box. Poison aud the bow
string are limited at.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The car has re-
turned to st. Petersburg after a long
holiday In the Csimea. Incidentally
his majesty has taken up tho fad Of
papering and decorating his rooms
with black and white sketches He
has had his study papered entirely
with caricatures Of himself which ho
has collected from foreign papers.
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III .seuator Dubois WI, MARRY.

CHICAGO. Jan. Cards are out an.
~nouncing the marriage OF exhibited
States Senator Fred T. Dubois OF
B~lpckfoot, Idaho, and Miss Edna Max
field Whited Of Dolan. s. d., In Chios.
90, on January IL.
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RECOVERED 100000.

Leaders OF she Gang Which Robbed TEXAS
Bank Captured and Booty Fo,nd.
FoRT WORTH, Texas. Jan. 2.-John
Mochonican and Adam Shaw, colored..
leaders OF a gang Of Ave who robbed
tho Bank of Prcndergast, at Mcxia, In
Smith county, have been captured.
Papers and notes valued at 500, 900
taken from the bank and concealed In
Mochonican's house were recovered.
Tho exact amount stolen Is not known.
Officers are In pursuit Of tho other
three robbers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
SECOND TO GO TO CUBA.
Missouri Boys VIII Bs Given . Taste of
-Carrison Duty.

SEpALIA, Mo, Jan. 2. The specu-
lation which has been rife regarding
tho future of the Second Mis-
souri, volunteers was set at rest
yesterday upon the receipt of a letter
from Major Surgeon s. X. Crawford of
that regiment. DR.. Crawford says tho
Second will undoubtedly see service In
Cuba and that all preparations have
been made for the early t~ransporta.
tion OF the regiment to Cuban soil.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06
DlNGlEY IS SICK.

The Leader of tho House Down with
Pneumonia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Rcpresenta-
tive Nelson Dingley, Of Maine, chair
nan OF the ways and means commit
tee and Trainer Of the Dinglcy tariff
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|QD GLORY OVER CUBA
Stars and Stripes Replaces the Red
and yellow Spanish Ensign.
BRIEF, IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

Cannon Spain %surrondsrs Her Sow
srsign,y over Cubs TO Repre-
tativss of the Emitted States
Government - Cuinn
0easrais rrssent.
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bill lies here at the point Of death.
Ills illness dates from Wednesday Of
last week when he had an attack Of
the grip. lie rapidly grew worse and
last night pneumonia set In.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06

knew that the American nag was
being raised on the palace by Major
Butler. son Of General butler, and
that the stars and stripes was going
up on all tho other official stats la
Havana After this second Of silence
the band OF tho plaza played "The
Star ~Spangled Banner, while the guns
Of tho 6cet AID f~ortresses hogan to
roar out the national salute Of twenty
one runs,
Immediately Captain General Cas-
tellanos handed the manuscript of his
speech TO Captain Hart and began to
speak. Amid tho strains Of the band
aud the noise Of the guns 1t was i'm.
possible to hear him ''Close the win
dows." said some one. and the case
ments were closed; but the sound of
the cheering still visibly disturbed the
captain general.
Addressing himself to Major General
Wade. president OF the United States
military commission though he seemed
tn look at the door, General Castolla-
nos said:
"Gcntlemcn-In compliance with the
treaty Of Paris, tho agreement Of the
military commissioners Of the island
and the orders OF my king, at this mo.
ment. of noon, January |, 1899, there
ceases in Cuba Spanish sovereignty and
begins that of the United States. In
consequence, declare you in command
OF the island, with tho object that
you may exercise 1t, declaring to you
that | will DO first In respecting II.
Peace having been established between
our respective governments, ! promise
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Troubles i'm Transyaal.

Bloemfontein, Orange Free
State, June lit is asserted in
official circles here that President
Kruger will propose to the Trans
vaal raad the abolition of the dv-
Mantle monopoly.
While Orange Free State is u.s.
ing its influence at Pretoria to
obtain reforms for the Outlanders
in the Transvaal the railroad COM
pany Ihas sent all its available
rolling stock to johannesburg to
be in readiness for a possible ex-
dus OF the population.
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Willing tor United States to
Mediate.

Berlin, June 1.-The London
correspondent of the Fraukfuter
Zeitung says:
"The idea of having the United
States mediate between Great
Britain and the South African
republic is being favorably dis
cussed in all quietness in i'm por-
tant commercial circles here. 1t
is pointed out that, at the pres
ent, no power stands so close TO
Great Britain as the United
States, while at the same time the
fact that the Republican form of
government prevails in the Unit
ed States, would make Washing
toms meditation especially ac-
ceptatble to the Beers.
''lt IS also thought that the
prominent social and political
position occupied by the descend
ants of the old Knickerbocker
Dutch lii the east of the union
would be regarded by the Beers
az factor recommending to tn I'M
the friendly intervention of the
United States as an arbiter."
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Gen. Otis Report of Fighting.

Washington, June 1.-THE
war department to-day received
report from Maj. Gen. Otis of
the military movement yesterday
to the south of Manila for the
purpose of clearing out the reb-
els in that section. 1t shows that
the movement was a great sue
cess and that the ememy's loss
was considerably greater than
stated in prexious dispatches.
Gen. Otis cablegram Is as fol-
lows:
Manila, June 11.-Terrific
heat yesterday did not permit
troops to reach position at hours
designated; enabled majority of
insurgents to escape in scattered
organizations south and westward,
which they effected during the
evening and night. Movement
great success, however; enemy
disorganized and routed, suffer-
ing heavy loss; troops resting to-
day at Laspinas and Paranaque.
Navy did excellent execution
along shore of bay; but many in
surgent detachments retired in
that direction, protected by pres
ence of women and children
whom they drove along with them.
Our loss, four killed and 80
wounded. Report of casualties
later. Conservative estimate of
enemy's loss about 400. Otls."