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Evening star., 1899-04-11
HOW SANTA CRUZ WAS WON
More Details Of Gen. Lawton's Fight Of Yes
terday.
American Troops Employed Some
Tactics Used in Campaigns
Against Indians.

A dispatch from Manila dated $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon gives the following ad-
ditional details of the capture of Santa
Cruz:
Santa Cruz was the Filipinos stronghold
on Lake Laguna de Bay, and it fell into
Evening star., 1899-04-11
TOO MUCH OIL EXTRACTED.
Scottish Criticism of the American
Linseed Cake.

Scottish criticism of American linseed
cake is the subject of a report made to the
State Department by Consul Fleming at
Edinburgh. "Since January l. 1892 says
he there have been imported from the
United States to this market 10000 bags of
cotton-seed meal and 5000 bags of cotton
seed cake. While the sales of our cotton
seed products here have become important
and are increasing, the linseed cake import
ed Is almost wholly Russian. 1 have asked
dealers in these articles why American lin
seed cake has not yet competed success
fully with the Russian product. The an
swer uniformly given Is that too much of
the Oil is taken from the American linseed
cake in the process Of crushing: in other
words, as one commission merchant puts It,
the life is crushed out of the cake 1t is
the common opinion here that If the Amer
lean producers Of 1inseed oil woul ease up
the crushing machines. competition with
Russia for the trade in linseed cake would
not be nearly as difficult as it is at present
] am simply offering the Scottish dealers
view of the subject as a suggestion which
may or may not be new or practicable"
Evening star., 1899-04-11
FIGHTING THE TAGALs.
Letter From Member of the Second
Oregon Volunteers.


Mr.. Robert E. Smith of Georgetown has
received letter from his son Robert OF
Company G, I'd Regiment of Oregon
Volunteers, dated Maraquina, Philippine
Islands. February %. The letter, in part,
reads as follows:
I'VE are a tough looking crowd. as we
have been doing hard work for three weeks
We have no idea when we will get home,
as there is going to be plenty of hot and
bloody work before the natives are sub
dued, and no one can at present even con-
lecture when the end will be. 1t is guerrilla
warfare now, and at times the suspense is
awful, especially on outpost duty at night,
as the natives can crawl upon us like
snakes through the thick grass and bushes.
I'VE had lively scrap yesterday, In
which three of our company were badly
wounded. 1t is the hottest kind OF work
fighting in the broiling sun, over rice fields
and through canebrakes and jungles of all
sorts. From rapid firing with smokeless
powder our Springfield rifles get so hot
that the barrels burn our fingers when We
touch them. At present our battalion Is
with the 1St Nebraska.
"On the I'D instant the insurgents got
through our lines into the Tondo district,
in doing much damage. The I'D Regulars.
18th Minnesota and ID Oregon were doing
provost duty at the time, and We had hard
work for a day and night, but finally drove
the enemy out after killing and wounding
many. We were fred upon from windows
and roofs of burning houses and every
conceivable hiding place. and used our
rifles and revolvers with terrible effect.
The American soldier, as rule, Is as
kind hearted and generous as he Is brave
and often divides his rations with the
wounded and unfortunate natives Many
of US would sooner have q different Toe to
hgnt than those misguided people. who
really believe they are fighting for their In
dependence and are willing to ole for IT,
We are here. however, to- do our duty to
the government and will do II in the
hope that the sacrifices we make now. VIII
bring peace sooner and prove biesstug for
many generations TO eone to these island
Evening star., 1899-04-11
WORK ON NAVAL VESSELS,
Progress In Construction Reported by
Admiral HichbOrn

Admiral Hichborn. chief constructor of
the navy, has prepared a statement show
ing the progress making In the construction
of new naval vessels. Fhe battle ships
Kearsarge and Kentucky at Newport
News, are advanced 81 per cent toward
completion: the Illinois, at the same place,
Gi per cent; the Alabama, at Cramps, 80
per cent; the Wisconsin, at the Union Iron
Works. rs per cent afhefI sheathed cruiser
Albany, building at ,Armstrong's, in Eng
land, is sat down at Sh percent. The train
irg snip Chespeakeejs al per cent ad-
vanced. ard the submarine boat plunger S5
per cent.
OF the torpedo bo;9ts. the Dahlgrep at
Bath, Is get down aso:5 per cent: the Cra-
Ven, at the same place, 81 per cent: the
Strfngham, at Harlan e., ,,Hollingsworth's
u per cenr, and the Goldsborough. at Wolf
& Zwieker's, g. per Gent. None OF tl,e re.
manning boats is moreothasf half complete.
Evening star., 1899-04-11
DELEGATES TO PEACE cEcoNFERENCE
Great Britain and Italy Officially An
nounce Their Representatives.

1t was officially announced In London last
evening that the British ambassador at
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote. ana
the British minister at the Hague. Mr.. IL.
Howard, had been appointed British repre-
sentatives at the peace conference" called
by the czar, which is to meet at the Hague
on May IS. They will be assisted by Vice
Admiral Sir John Fisher and Major Cen
eraI Sir John Ardagh as, respectively, naval
and military experts.
Italy has been formally invited to the dis
armament conference at the Hague, and
has appointed as one of her delegates Mar
quis Visconti Venosta, minister of foreign
affairs N the late Rudni cabinet. This is
held to imply that the Vatican will not be
invited to send a delegate.
Evening star., 1899-04-11
Effected Landing Under Fire.

Then a number of Americans jumped into
the water, and, wading for about hum
dred yards crept forward and formed in
line, covering the landing of the remainder,
which was finished about o'clock. The
three troops of the 4th Cavalry, unmount-
ed were sent ashore on dangerous
marshy point, directly south of the city,
under fire from the enemy's trenches, while
in the town itself there was utter silence
and not a sign of life. Gen. bawton, deslr-
ing to make an inspection and give the IN
habitants an opportunity to surrender,
went OH board the Laguna de Bay, and, ac-
COMMANDED by the Associated Press launch.
steamed slowly to the dock, the whole fleet
watching anxiously. When it was dis
covered by the glasses that the trenches
and stone buildings We're swarmng with
white-clad soldiers. the two boats with
drew. receiving volleys from the trenches
thrown up on the marshy plain north Oh
the city.
The flotilla anchored in compact forma-
ton for the night, ready to resist any sur
prises from the rebel gunboats, supposed
to be on the lake. At sunrise today Mon
day) the assault commenced. The Amer
lean line south of the city stretched two
miles inland and, with its left sweeping
the shore, it moved north, while the 4th
Cavalrymen on the point, advanced toward
the city, pouring in volleys upon the
trenches. Simultaneously the gunboats
hovered along the shore shelling the woods
ahead of the troops and driving the Filipi-
nos inland. The Gatlinss cleared several
trenches
Evening star., 1899-04-11

the hands Of Gen. Lawtons expedition
after some sharp, quick fighting. forming
one of the most interesting and important
battles of the war.
The plans of the American commanders
worked perfectly, with the exception that
the progress of the expedition was delayed
by the difficult navigation of the river.
About fifteen hundred picked men COM
posed the expedition, which was under the
personal command of Gen. Lawton, on ac-
count of the illness of Gen. King. These
troops partly surrounded the city while the
gunboats Laguna de Bay, Napidan and
Oeste, under the command Of Capt. Grant
Of the Utah battery, sheiled the city and
outlying trenches.
the troops, sometimes leading charges in
Indian fighting tactics, which eventually
resulted in the complete rout OF the rebels.
with the smallest amount of damage to the
city and slight loss to the Americans
Delayed by Shallow Water.
The expedition started from San Pedro
Macati at dusk on Saturday. intending to
capture Santa Cruz by assault at daybreak.
But in navigating the shallow, tortuous
Pasig river. perhaps through the cunning
Of the native pilots, who were not anxious
to see the Americans successful, several
boats grounded, and it was nearly dawn
when the troops reached the lake. The ex-
pedition then steamed cautiously forward,
the Napidan and the Oeste a mile ahead
and the Laguna de Bay guarding the rear.
Rebel signal fires, however, were lighted
on the mountain tops. giving warning of
the approach of the troops.
1t was noon before the white church
towers of the city appeared in the shadow
Of the great volcanic mountain on
nrarshy plain, dotted with occasional palm
groves.
A casco with a force of 200 picked sharp
Mot Weicephprper m0ST-
ly belonging to the LIST Washington Regi-
rnent was run into shallow inlet about
five miles south of the city.
Then a few shells were sent toward the
irtrenchments of the rebels at the edge of
the woods, sending the enemy scampering
inland.
Evening star., 1899-04-11
Wm.H.McKnew,@35Pa.Av .Av

General ID. g. agent for the entire line Of D
Jaeger goods for men, women and children.
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Evening star., 1899-04-11
Suicide of VI. Lorsl,ter

PARIS. April I'm. Loriilier. who was
private secretary to the late Lieutenant
Colonel. Henry. who committed suicide st
Mont Salerfen fortress last August after
confessing TO having forged ietter larrelv
fnstrsEnentci IN delaying Dreyfus reyIs5or
killed himself last evening (Mondayl. .--S
Evening star., 1899-04-11
Fighting In Squads of Twelve.


squads Of twelve, and the fighting was car
ried on In the old-time frontier fashion,
from behind trees, crawling through bushes
or rushing across the open. The trenches
that were not cleared by the sunboats gave
considerable resistance when the line was
nearing the city. and the Laguna de Bay
and oeste bonbarded for an hour. in the
hope of making them too warm for occu-
pancy, but did not succeed In clearing them
entirely.
Cen. Lawton. with the 18th Infantry Bat
talions, approached narrow iron bridge
across a creek on the south border of the
town. Here company of Filipinos was in
trenched across the stream and behind a
stone barricade at the entrance to the
bridge. The Americans rushed forward In
single file, in the face of a calling fire. de-
molshed the barricades with their hands
and drove the enemy from the trenches.
killing q dozen.
The Filipino soldiers in the town. secreted
in various buildings and firing from the
windows, gave the invaders an interesting
hour There was regular nest of them in
the stone jail, which Is edged In by wall.
This was verftable pepper pot. The
Americans. singly or In pairs, entered the
houses and many warriors We're taken pris-
oners.
northwaEl, crossing the open marshes, but
the Gatlings poured upon them a deadly
hail until they disappeared in the woods,
Staying dozens.
Mai Weisenberger deployed the sharp
shooters along the shore. and they crept
steadily forward, aiding the Gatlings.
Finally a large body was sent against the
enemy in the woods driving them toward
the mountains.
All LOOting Prevented.
Gen. Lawton established headquarters at
the elegant palace of the governor and a
guard was Immediately placed in the
church. as the sacred edifices are always
the first objective of hooters. Within an
hour the town was patrolled, and all loot
ing rigidly prevented.
Almost all the inhabitants had fled dur
ing the two preceding nights and only a
few Chinese shopkeepers have emerged
from hiding and resumed business.
On the marshes north of the town were
found forty dead FilipinOs, some terribly
torn by shells, and many others wounded.
to whom the Americans offered their cam
teens, as though they were comrades A
surgeon who traNersed the Refd counted
eighty killed, and Gen. Lawton Will report
at least sixty -eagaf
One Filipino, attempting to make his
escape, siashed viciously at Mai Weisen-.
berger who shot and killed him.
Yesterday the Insurgents captured two
men of the 18th Infantry while unaru,el.
but the Americans stole the snns of their
capters, clubbed thena hid in the trees over
night and returned this morning
The gunb0ats this afternoon have been
searching the Santa crnx river for ship
ping. ss5--.-. :. - =
Tomorrow the expedition willlpusli for
ward, the Americans having DESTROYED
mites OF telegraph lines. cutting Oft insura
gent communications east and west.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
Two Valued Opinions.

A prominent western railway man, in
speaking of the passenger service of the
ends right. and is right in the middle"
An officer Of one Of the transpacifc steam.
ship lines says: "There is no train service
in the world comparable with that Of the
New York Central's Lake Shore Limited"
The best is the cheapest, and the best
il always best. The New York Central
stands At the head of the passenger lines
title Of Americas Greatest Railroad."-
Buffalo Commercial. February "a. 1899.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
WANTED PAUL TO TELL
A Tipsy Wayfarer Who II Familiar
with the Scriptures Asks
Question.

A man of the North side saw masculine
member Of the human rnce tumble down
on the sidewalk the other evening, hopeless
iy intoxicated. Disguised at the sight, he
was about to pass on upheedful Of his neigh
bor's misfortune when the story Of the good
Samaritan flashed across his mind and he
resolved for once to be charitably helpful.
He accostsd the fallen one and assisted him
to bis unsteady feet, and after much per-
sistent interviewing succeeded in ascertain
ing the number OF his home. Thither he
pilotsd his swaying companion and was re-
warded on the doorstep by yolley Of
thanks and most importunate invitation
to enter and take drink
No." responded the modern Samaritan,
emphatically. Il won't 60 in and take a
drink, and you'd better. follow my example
and get to bed a. quickly as you can"
'.All right, l guess / will" muttered the
tipsy host, drowsily but tell me your
name. anyway. ! want to know the name
of the man who brought me to my door"
As his eloQuence and voice were waxing
in strength, the Samaritan thought it Wis
dom TO comply in some way with his asso-
ciate's desires, and at the same time had no
intention to reveal his own identity.
Paul is my name." he answered, at last,
in compromise, turning to go down the
steps.
other man at once. Come back and answer
the question I've had it in my mind to ask
You for years. Paul." he continued, i'm
pressively, "did you ever get an answer TO
your letters to the Ephesians" "-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
An ORDINARY OLD COIN.
Bat 1t served to Bring Out the Fail
inss Of weak Humanity.

"Say!" said the street car conductor to =
mild hammered man who Wa deeply en-
grossed in his newspaper. Say, young fel.
ler, ] don't want this quarter. j can't use
it." The mild-nannered man continued to
hold out his hand for his change, but paid
NO other attention to the conductor.
"see here!" yelled the conductor, getting
ike that on me. KS slick. / can't tais Il
for more than 20 eents"
The mild man looked up and said: am
sorry, because you gave me that very quar-
ter yourself last night, and I've been laying
for you since. Well, give it here" He took
As he took the quarter from the conductor
he suddenly dropped his newspaper and
gave chuckle ff
well, well." he exclaimed; "here's luck.
Bless me if that isn't an 1882 quarter with
"a stars and an arrow. Its worth s..
He slipped it into his pocket with evidence
OF much satAfacton.
A hungry eyed man in the corner, who had
overheard the conversation, jumped up and
said to the conductor:
Isn't that the very quartsrI gave you
yesterday morning? I missed that quarter.
IT was . posketpiecs and a valuable coin.
! rememhsr now that ! gave y to you. I ds-
mild man. 'If you are gentleman you will
giva it to me"
n INIT yours. You never gave it to me.
My wife gave me the coin by mistake; it q
part Of collection that's been in the fam.
ily since 1921" yelled the conductor.
II tell you it's mine" said the hungry. eyed
man. Thus they wrsnGled and quarreled all
the way downtown.
No." said the mild man to neishbor, as
he stepped from the car. "It's only a plain.
ordinary old shiny quarter that I've been
trying to pass off for week We were all
lying. It's worth about q cents" Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
WAS HE BLUFFING?
The Very Disagreenblo Revelation of
a Mnn who Was In No
Hurry.

AT four o'clock one Friday afternoon not
long ago as Mr.. I was busily engaged at
his desk in down town office man walked
in and inquired for Mr.. B., who occupies
a desk at the opposite side Of the same of
fee. Mr.. T-thought he recognized the
man as an unwclcome caller. When asked
il Mr.. b was in, without raising his eyes
from the work before him. Mr.. T an
swered. No, he is not" whereupon the call
er remarked that as he was not very busy he
thought he would sit down and wait.
Al five o'clock he was still waiting.
At $50. still waiting.
A few minutes before six Mr. T closed
his desk for the day and prepared to 90
home. The caller ventured to ask if Mr..
b was likely to return to his office again
that day. Mr.. T answered:
No: he is in Buffalo and will be back
next Tuesday morning."
The caller showed no anger. On the con-
trary he smiled
Don't apologize he said; my business
was not important. and your Office has
proved pleasant Iounging place Fact is"
he blandly added, Il suppose I'm coming
down with the smallpox and the doctor
told me must stay indoors and keep
warm"
And Mr.. T anxiously wonders wheth
er he was lying or not Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28

Alabastine packages have full direc-
tions. Anyone can brush 1t on. Ask paint
dealer for tint card. "Alabastine Era
free. Alabastine Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
500 Reward 800

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able 10 cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work, The
proprietors have SO much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list Of testimonials
Address I. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by, Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28

A few months ago the italian archae.
ologist, Sig. Franceshini, discovered In
the Church of Santa Croce, Florence,
Italy, the tomb of Lorenzo Ghibcrti, tho
designer of the famous baptistery
gates. lie also found at a later tirue
III the Convent Church of SAINT Am
orose six famous graves containing the
remains Of the Florentine sculptor
Mino OF Fiesole; Andrea del Verrocchio.
the Florentine sculptor, goldsmith and
painter, who was the master Of Leopar-
do da Ninci: Simone Pellaiuolo, Andrea
sansoyino, the sculptor; Granacci nnd
Leonardo Tasso.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
Amons HI. Impeaim.nta.

You've got lot Of baggage" remarked
panied him to the railway station.
Yes" responded the retiring congress.
man, but l carry something on MY mind
thst weighs me down more than all this
stuH put together"
What is it?' inquired the other.
ITS my 'ex! said the departing states.
man, with dry sob.- Chicago Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28

Fair Warn;ns-visitor lin Brooklyn)-
Docs the trolley line lead to the GENE.
teryW Citiken-"Yes, if one isn't very care
ful."-Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
Particularly Neoe..ary.

Friend-I understand that, in your line,
man must be very plausible and persua.
sive.
Drummer-Yes; especially when he's ex.
planning to the firm why he hasn't sold any
goods.-Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28

Alabnstine. the only durable wall coat
Ing. takes the place Of scaling kalsomineS.
wall paper and paint for walls. II can be
used on pIaztsr. brick wood or canvas.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28

Every church and schoolhouse should be
coated only with Alabastine. Hundreds
OF tons used yearly for this work. Genu-
Inc Alabastine does not rub and scale on.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
ne Fourth Dementia,

"Golf@ the physician said, with sigh.
Golf. or. more correctly, golfctis, must be
designated the fourth dementia. Golficitia
is permanent addition to English mnnias,
and is attracting the attention of thinking
alenists: This mania differs from others
in that it is not acute in its chronic stages
loathing for legitimate business, an alb
normal disposition to copious profanity and
nervous irritation, passion for giddy and
eccentric garments, a profound contempt
for truth, hatred Of domestic restraint,
accompanied by flushed face and de-
prAved love of out.of doors '-Golfing.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28

Alabastins can be used over paint or
paper: paint or paper can be used over
AIabastine. Buy only in five pound pack
ages, properly labeled; take no substitute.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
PAINFUL PERIODS NO MORE

IRIS GEORGE OSMUN, of Bevdere Warren j.
Vl Suffering as had from weakness irregularities and bacache
release
how wish suffering would kind
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-28
SMITHERs' RETORT.
He Makes = Tart Reply to the Land.
lady at the Private Family
boarding House.

Mr.. Smithers is somewhat fastidious
young man who is looking for new board
ing place. Smithers can't abide the regula.
tion boarding house, and always tries to live
WIN WIN a,pr,yate family. He is now convinced
that an "ad." which solicits boarders for a
nice private family" 10 often snare for
stufty double fiat, inha bited by one small
family and u boarders.
Smithers called one day last week at a
place with glowing description just on the
Hum, suspiciously like boarding house."
thought Smithers, as be took in the dimen.
sions. collarless negro servant who
opened the door confirmed his suspicious,
but he had gone too far then to back out.
A sharp-nosed, snippy landlady came in
with toplofty air.
''Er-ah, believe am mistaken" he be.
gan. Il supposed l should find a private
family. BY. the advertise
The laughter and the familiar boarding
house, hum of II clerks and ten lady stem
ographers came up from the dining.room
IN the basement. The mistress Of the con-
giomerate private family. drew herself up
she asserted, in rasping, ven-dollar.a.
week voice. this is not a boarding house,
although we have few friends living With
u.s." tf8
smithers shifted the air. There was dis.
tanct odor of prunes and corned beef
turned up his coat collar and fed down the
'teps. that it smells like boarding house,
madam. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Advantages Of Direct Buying.
Certain manufacturing institutions have
in recent years inaugurated a new system
Of disposing Of their products which is un.
quali6sdly to the advantage of the con-
sumer.. Among the pioneers in this new
method OF doing business was the Elkhart
Carriage and Harness Manufacturing COM
pany Of Elkhart, Ind. These people began
this plan % yean ago and have adhered to
it strictly ever since. The result has been
% entirely successful that they are to-day
the largest manufacturers Of carriages aud
harness in the world selling to the con-
sumer exclusively
The advantages to the consumer are al
most beyond estimate. He gets better goods
better and larger selections, and he buys at a
much lower price. There is no risk, as this
firm ship vehicles or harness everywhere for
examination. and guarantee every article
they manufacture and sell. The Elkhart Car
riage and Harness Manufacturing company
publish large illustrated catalogue, which
they will cheerfully mail 80 all who reques, it.