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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-06
NJ EW YORK, May 5.-The

Nj EW YORK, May 5.-The
Y Herald's Washington cor
respondent sends the following:
Aguinaldo's emissaries to the
American Philippine Commits
sion have formally admitted the
sovereignty OF the United States
over the Philippine archipelago.
From a member of the Cabinet
learned tonight that this adj
mission was made To- President
Schurman at a conference held
by him with Colonel Arguelles
and Lieutenant Bernal several
days ago. 1t was in reply to a
direct question put to them by
Mr. Schurman, and the character
OF the answer was no doubt as
gratifying to the commission as
it is to the President.
As the result Of a dispatch sent
by Mr.. Schurman to-day it is the
confident expectation of the
President that the end Of the re-
bellion is close at hand. This re-
suit will not be obtained without
concessions, which have been
recommended by the commits
sion, and which, by direction Of
the President, will be granted.
These concessions contemplate
giving to the Filipinos a form of
government modelled after that
of the United States.
A member of the Cabinet with
whom | talked told me that the
commission had unanimously
adopted a recommendation.
which was submitted to the
President in Mr.. Schurman's
dispatch, providing three depart
ments for the government of the
archipelago-frst, the executive
department; second, the legisla-
tive department; and, third, the
judicial department.
The executive department, as
recommended by the commits
sion, is to consist of a Governor
General, who shall have an abso-
lutte veto power over any acts Of
the Legislature, and his Cabinet
formed OF leaders among the
Filipinos and Americans. The
legislative department will be or
ganized as a result of granting
suffrage to Filipinos having
property qualification. The
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guns will cover King George and Tonga
has been changed from an absolute
monarchy to a virtual dependency of
the world covering empire.
Who is to be Queen of Tonga? is the
question that is on everybody's tongue
at present The steamer has just ar
rived. ~inging hundreds of pounds
worth of wines, jewels and medals and
decorations for a new order to be in
stituted by George Tubou the day he
is welded The chiefs have been called
from all the islands of this group to
cast their vote, and that vote decides
the queen question. Ola is the favorite
of the outside island chiefs. I
have just heard June 10 is to be the
wedding day and the festivities will
last a whole month.
Copra is coming in in great quanti-
ties and now that the hurricane season
has passed without a blow this will be
a good year. Copra brings, f. o. b., 500
per ton, and when one realizes that
the old nuts simply fall from the tree
and are cut in half and the kernel dried
it is all profit.
The great money throwing festival in
the churches has just finished, girls
going up and down the aisle of the
great church carrying huge tin wash
basins. into which the gentle heather
throws all his wealth when his name
is called out and received with shouts
of praise The basins as soon as filed
are emptied into a huge washtub at
the Kings feet. This screaming and
shouting is kept up all day, till the
last cent is drawn from the poor native,
who goes home hungry to his grass hut.
with only a singlet and vala on, while
the missionary rides home to his cozy
dinner and counts at leisure the bags
of money, no account of it being given
to any one else. Besides this annual
money throwing each native pays
shilling quarterly for being allowed to
be a member of the church. Then
there is a baby money throwing, when
mothers carry their almost naked lit
tie ones to the table and let them drop
in the shillngs. l understand at some
of these monCy thrOwings as much as
$4,000 has been thrown in from one
island alone. Yet collections are going
on all over the civilized world to help
the poor missionary. If they would
only teach the natives common sense
and how to save their money for sick
ness and how to keep their homes COM
Portable it would be to their credit In
all my travels 1 find the Catholics the
only ones who seem to train the chill
dren for useful lives Though | do not
belong to that denomination yet [ fain
would give credit where it is due
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4 IL ob = RG, May D. Andrew
- Carnegie's retirement from the
steel business has aroused con-
i sidera BILE interest here in his old
home, but to many his decision
has caused no surprise. Carnegie viewed
with uneasiness the gradual incorpora-
ton of the various iron and steel in
dustries into trusts, and anticipated the
time when his company, in self-defense,
must follow in the same line.
Mr.. Carnegie believes that trusts will
yet lead to a political revolution, and
he is said not to like them. The near
est approach to one he was ever in,
the famous steel rail pool, was only
temporary agreement as to prices be-
tween business competitors Several
weeks ago Carnegie referred somewhat
sarcastically to the modern industrial
combination, with its trappings of pre-
ferred and common stock and bonds"
and said he preferred the fash
ioned way of selling iron and steel
1t is well known the famous iron
master is an anti-imperialist, and
thinks the coming Presidential cam
paign will be fought with the antitrust
and the anti-eXpanSion people on the
same side. AS chief Stockholder in the
Carnegie Company, and that company
a member of the trust monster he
would occupy an illogical position in
the antitrust nti-eXpansion party.
BY selling out his interest he will be
able to devote his time, attention and
money to his endeavor to bring about
the success of the anti-expansion prop
aganda.
To the suggestion that the hatred en-
tertained toward him by union labor
may cause his advocacy of any public
question to be of doubtful utility to the
cause. his friends reply that it was not
Carnegie, but H. c. Frick who con-
Quoted the Homestead strike. that his
approval of Frick's course was only
demonstration of lO,-l lty to a business
partner, and that he considers himself
really good friend of labor.
Carnegie could not associate with any
party believing in free silver at 16 to
l, but he has confidence in himself and
expects to be able to eliminate that
troublesome question from the next
campaign.
Indeed, the theory is advanced that
his decision to retire from the trust
threatened business field may have
been born at the famous conference
which he and w. ]. Bryan held in New
York last winter.
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President will be empowered to
appoint members OF the Judiciary,
just as he will be empowered to
appoint the GOvernOr-General.
What the Cabinet officer with
whom | talked regarded as the
best feature of the whole matter
was the acceptance of the COM
missions proposition by the Fill
pino ENJOYS. | learned that be-
fore the submission of this prop
osition to them they had assert
ed that they did not represent
General Luna, but Aguinaldo.
1t is believed the presentation Of
the commissions propositions
was in compliance with a request
of the Filipinos, who desired to
know what the promises made
by the United States really
meant. The first proposition
made by them to the commission
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CARNEGIE
OPPOSED TO
THE TRUSTS
Believes the Country Is on
the Verge Of Political
Revolution.
SELLS OUT TO FIGHT
AS a MOnopoliSt He Gould Not
Battle Against Combines and
Imperialism.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Anorew Carnegie has sold out
his great interests IN the IRON
hade-not because he wants to
retire from BUSINESS, but because
he IS opposed to trusts, which, he
believes, mN lead to a political
revolution IN this country IN the
near future,
He IS saio to oesre, when that
time comes, to be on the SIDE of
those who oppose monopoly.
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DEWEY
SOON TO RETURN

EW YORK, May 5A Washington special to the Herald
IN There Mckinley
Admiral
L His
of the commissions Ffipinos
S
consult with the Philippines
Admiral Of
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The details of the agreement entered
into between King George and the
commander of the Tauranga leaked out
slowly. 1t is not the intention of the
British at this time to annex those
islands, comprising the Vavau, Haapi
and Tonga groups. The British and
King George have merely formed
treaty of alliance, offensive and defen-
sive, the German claims will be paid
when presented. and the Kaiser has
been checkmated in one more game of
grab in the South Seas. If he does not
like the play it is his move. British
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Will Star With Frawley.

WASHINGTON, May st. Daniel
Frawley informed Call representative
tonight that Blanche Bates will play
starring engagement with the Frawley
Company. commencing May 29.
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ACUINALDO
WILL RAISE
WHITE FLAG
Mckinley Advised That the
Tagallo Leader Is Ready
to Surrender.
REVOLT NEARLY OVER
The Form Of Government Which
VIII Be Granted to the
FilipinOs.
REVOLT NEARBY OVER
Special Dispatch to The Call.

I%@%% = ~
WASHINGTON, May s.
Aguinaldo is ready to surren-
der, and the white flag may be g
raised by the insurgent army
as soon as { message can be
carried to him from Manila.
President Schurman of the
= Philippines Commission ca
bled the President to-day in
formation which indicated the
readiness of the insurgent
leader to surrender and recog-
nize the authority of the
United States.
The President has sent the
instructions desired.
It is believed here the in
surrection is at an end, and
there will be no further resist
ance to the American army.
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POINTED
OUT THEIR WAY
Ensign Monaghan VainIy SaCri-
fiCed His Life to Save Poor
LdnSddle.

n PA, April 21-Following
N up the line of operations
~ for the purpose of relfev-
\ ing the troops of the in
cessant worry of night
attacks, and of clearing the
rebels from the immediate
neighborhood of the inhabited
portion of Apia, on April l, the
day before Easter Sunday,
H. NJ. S. Royalist steamed a few
miles to windward to support an
armed force under Lieutenant
Freeman. first officer of II. M. S.
Tauranga, which was to pro
ceed along the beach route as
far as Letogo village and try to
drive back a number of rebels
in the Vailele plantation. OF
late the troops at the English
and American Consulates had
been subjected to attacks by
parties of these rebels from Val
lele 1t was intended to follow
the same route on the home
ward journey, so as to be under
the guns of the ROyalist all the
way. The land party was made
up as follows: Americans, 60,
including 20 marines; English,
So; total. whites 122 and about
120 natives, who were indiffer-
emily armed and without discip-
line.
Lieutenant Gaunt and his bri-
gade were away at Savaii with
the Porpoise, else perhaps this
would never have been written.
General directions were given
by Captain Stuart, in command
of the united forces on shore,
after a consultation with the
admiral, and Lieutenant Free
man, first officer of the Tau
ranga, was in charge of the
party. Under Freeman were
Lieutenants Cave of the Por-
poise and Hickman of the Roy
alist, and from the flagship were
Lieutenant Philip V. Lansdale,
U. S. N, senior officer; Ensigns
j. R. Monaghan, U. S. N. and
Lieutenant Perkins, U. S. NJ. c.
DR.. Lung of the Philadelphia
accompanied the expedition.
The Royalist shelled Vailele
village, which was burned, The
march of the land force along
the beach was continued to Le-
3 togo, five miles from Apia, and
that also was burned. The head
perhaps less than third of +
Here Lieutenant Cave, who '
Hufnagel, the German manager.
means had been around in that
day, was the managers reply.
hundred yards of the speakers "
Hufnagel advised the return
road through the plantations.
rebels had been about. Three OF
heard this conversation. No one
friendlies crossed the Letogo Gre
to the bluejackets, who had waite
"Homeward" was the order.
No sooner had they got to the
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BY KATE McLENNAN.

TONGA, Friendly Islands, April II.
A treaty has been entered into
between Great Britain and these
/ islands. but the flag of the great
nation will not be hoisted unless
Germany is nasty.
The series of events leading up to this
conclusive bit of history making in the
little paradise of the Pacific began to
become apparent to the public about
month ago. Until March 13 King
George Tubou II was absolute ruler of
these fertile islands, which cover a
large area and produce an average of
from eight to twelve thousand tons of
copra annually, and contain about 35,-
900 inhabitants George Tubou as
cended the throne a few years ago,
upon the death of his great grand
father, George Tubou I, who lived to
the age of nearly 100 years, and the lat
ter part Of whose reign was cursed by
the many wars and cruelties practiced
in the name of religion during Shirley
Bakers rule as Premier.
The young King entered upon his
reign beloved by all He is a magnifi-
cent specimen Of manhood and looks
every inch a King, being c feet 4 inches
in height and tipping the scales
at $50 pounds. His reign had
been without much event until
last December, when the Ger
man Vice Consul arrived here from
Samoa and made a demand on this
Government for e25, 600, the claims be-
ing for debts contracted by Tongans to
German traders. Some of the accounts
are thirty years old. After considera-
ton the Government repudiated these
claims The Consul notified the Pre-
mier that unless the full amount were
paid, Germany would send large war
vessel to sieze Vavau, which contains
the largest and most beautiful harbor
among the South Sea Islands. with the
exception of that of Papeete, in Ia
hiti.
On Tuesday morning, March 7, to the
surprise of everybody, II. 3. NJ. S. Tau
ranga made her appearance in the har-
bor The captain, coming on shore at
once. was closeted for a couple Of
hours with the King at the palace.
Then the news leaked out that the yes
sci had sailed with cabled dispatches
at few hours notice and had on
board $50, 900. The King was notified
that Great Britain Considered Ger
many's claim just, but did not propose
to let her take Vavau. or any other part
of this group so offered to pay the
claims and protect these little islands
that Germany is so eager to acquire.
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LIST OF DEAD
AND WOUNDED

3 APIA, April 21.-The following is
Z complete list of dead to date:
AMERICANS.
PHILIP V. LANSDALE, Lieu
@ tenant, United States navy.
J. r. MONAGHAN, ensign,
\ United States navy.
Q L BUTLER, coxswain, United
3 States navy.
NORMAN E. EDSALL, electri-
clan, United States navy.
o THOMAS HOLLOWAY, private,
: United States Marine Corps.
z JOHN E. NUDGE, private,
7 United States Marine Corps.
ENGLISH.
f. A. FREEMAN, first lieuten-
9 ant Royal navy.
A H I. THORNBERRY, seaman,
Royal navy.
@ EDMUND HALLORAN, ordinary
Q seaman, Royal navy.
MONTAGUE RODGERS, ordi-
nary seaman, Royal navy.
JOHN LONG, leading seaman,
\ Royal navy.
JOHN PROUT, leading seaman,
Royal navy.
I The wounded are as follows:
AMERICANS.
/ H Wellington, coxswain. shot
Q in right elbow.
7 E. Andrews, fireman, shot in right
leg above knee.
8 j. c. Johns, landsman, shot in
( left shoulder.
]. w. Laird, landsman, shot in
Q left hip.
John F. Mccarthy, private, shot
i in right wrist.
Q ENGLISH.
Foxworthy, R. NJ, and Robert
i Hunt The last named was knocked
o senseless at Tagalu. The rebels
\ thought him dead and cut off his
9 right ear. The shock brought him
3 to, and though unconscious of his
7 actions by reason of scalp wound,
he escaped
M+~+@+@+ o ~%~4~%~+~ o 4~4~4 ~4~@~,
station of the plantation is at Suga,
nile from Legoto.
was ahead of the forces, saw Captain
He asked the manager if any Sa-
direction. None had been near that
At that very moment and within a few
we're a large body of rebels.
home to be made by way of the main
Everything was quite safe, he said; no
Their Germans were with Hufnagel and
: gave any warning of danger. The
eek. set fire to the houses and returned
ed for them just past the station house.
E gate leading out of the station prem
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II ITTSBURG, May 8. - Andrew
- Carnegie's retirement from the
steel business has aroused con-
i siderable interest here in his old
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APIA, April 21.-The following is
complete list of dead to date:
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Continued on Second Pace.
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TONGA Friendly Islands, April II.
A treaty has been entered into
between Great Britain and these
L islands, but the flag of the great
nation will not be hoisted unless
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Will be here his week n I want
to invite all of my customers and
friends that come on that day, as we'll
as this, to call and make my store
headquarters and resting place. We
promise them a hearty welcome and
will do all in our power to interest
them between the shows.
L have just completed getting in my
stock of goods and can show one of the
largest and most complete stocks of
Dry Goods ever shown in h city of
Wilmington.
We have our Ladies' Capes, Cloaks
and Furs ready to show, and sell you
a nice Cape, trimmed in fine braid, at
4Oc: and double CapeS from 65c to $500.
12S Child's Reafers of all styles. A spe-
cial lob from soc to 5000, from 4 to 10
years. old. Ladies' Cloaks of every
price. from $3.50 to $1,000. Some very
fine goods to show. Furs, Collaretts,
Capes and Scarfs at $3.50 to $500 each.
All new styles in this department. we
can show YOU a handsome line Of goods.
Ladies' Hats-We have more new
goods in this line to show than ever
before. I have had two of my m1l1ners
in the north for three weeks, Where
they saw the grandest assortment OF
Paris Pattern Hats in the ountr we
trim all Hats free of charge bought
from us. We have nice Gold Hats,
trimmed, from soc to $3.50. Trimmed
Hats, all prices, from soc to $1,000. we
can please you. Our stock is by far
-l-I-i-J- I-l-l-i-I-i
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the Agricultural CoIiexc-A Tr4&
Wrecked Try n Cow.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, ". c., October 5.-The Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college today
secured Captain Edward Fletcher.
United States army. retired. as Instruc-
tor OF tactics. His home il neal Hamp-
on, Va He Is a New Yorker. He
graduated at West Point in 1865, and
was retired for disability three years
ago. He was instructor for several
years at the Arkansas industrial col
lego, where he made a fine record as a
gentleman, and a capable man. He
takes charge next week.
Gerald Mccarthy. who was for sew
eral years state entomologist. arrived
today to resume the duties OF that po-
sition-
A COW caused another wreck on the
Atlantic n North Carolina railway
this afternoon. derailing an engine and
four car There were no casualties.
Passenger traffic was delayed.
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THE BIG CIRCUS

TT
the largest and u trimmers are the
best in the city. We have 5000 Hats
of every kind, 1000 rolls of Ribbon, 500
dozen Feathers in Quilts, Tips, P1umes
and fancy Feathers. . We want your
trade and give you the best goods :
the lowest prices.
Ladies fine Waist Skirts and Suits
We have nice wool lined Skirts, all
black, at CSC; assorted colors from 75c
to $780,. Fine black Skirts, in serge,
cashmere, silk and satin, from $500 to
$500. Ladies' Suits, silk lined Jacket,
made of grey wool and blue flannel,
good winter weight, nice tailor-made
Suits, at $500 and $3.50 less than whole
sale price.
1 have a bis stock of Boys and
Gents Clothing. Good Suits for Boys,
we'll made, from $3.50 up. Mems Suits
from $500 to $3.50. DUR $500 line is all
wool, new styles and nice good goods.
1 want your trade. My store is on
From street, where the circus parade
will pass. Call early and get the whole
day filled. Do your trading where you
can get the best goods at the lowest
price that money can buy. We sell
goods cheap for cash. We have the
stock to select from. We sell every
thing in the Dry Goods line n give
you a present free with your cash pur-
chases at Wilmington's Big Racket
Store, on Front street, opposite the Or
ton Hotel, nea. the Postoffice.
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CITY'S BIG SUIT.
TRIAL CONCLUDED YESTERDAY AND
JURY NOW OUT.
Defence Introduced no Testimony.
strong Speeches Made by the Able
Array of Counsel-Other Matters that
Came Up Yesterday and VIII Arise
at Today's Session of Court.

Trial of the $25, 900 damage suit
brought by Mrs. ]. r. Strauss, execu-
trix, against the city of Wilmington,
was concluded yesterday, but, as
yet, its fate is not known, as the jury
in the case is still out. When court
reconvened at 10 O'Clock in the morning
Juror ]. d. Dennis, whose sickness
caused a delay Wednesday, reported
for duty and the trial was resumed as
though naught had happened.
Counsel for the defence refused to
introduce any testimony, being willing
to abide by the law and the evidence
as developed by the plaintiffs wit
nesses, and consequently they had
both the opening and closing argu-
ments. j. 0. Carr, Esq, was the first
to address the court and he made a
very clear and reasonable presentation
of h defendants side of the contro-
versy. The rest of the morning ses-
sion was consumed by speeches made
by A. j. Marshall, Esq, and Hon.
John d. Bellamy, both of whom made
strong arguments in behalf OF the
plaintiff.
pom commencement of the after
noon session Marsden Bellamy. Esq,
n of the counsel for the plaintiff,
addressed the jury, and made his usual
powerful speech and fine argument. He
was followed for the defendants by
Hon. Geo. Rountree, Esq, who made an
exceptionally logical speech and
strongly presented his side of the case.
His appeal to the jury to throw aside
all prejudice and feeling in considering
a verdict was a mastery effort.
Upon conclusion of Hon. Rountree's
! speech, which was the closing one
Judge Bryant charged the jury fol
about thirty minutes. Three issues
| were submitted them, but as yet they
have not been reported IN.
h frs issue was the question OF
negligence on h part of the city; the
second as to c~ontributory negligence,
and the third h amount of damage
if my.
During he days session orders wer.
made in three suits.
The ase of the Virginia Chemica
Company VS.. j. p. Kirvan, which ha,
required the attention of a number o
parties from Darlington, S. c., was Sc
for trial for the first case the frs
Wednesday OF next term
The case of B.. F. Keith VS.. The viii
lard Bag Manufacturing Company, wa
set for the first Friday of next term
instead of Wednesday, IS heretofor
ordered
The suit of E. J. Powers VS.. ). MUM
Son & Co., was transferred to the Uni
ted States circuit court, the proper pet
ton and bono having been filed.
With the adjournment Of court yes
erday the trial docket was concluded
but court will reassemble this mornin
at the accustomary hour, 10 o'clock, {
consider the motion docket and an
other business that may arise.
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Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is wha,
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purifies the blood. tones up the stom-
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Richmond. Va, October 5.-The IA
nous Gallego mills property here, which
was sold yesterday to a real estate
man who represents a syndicate. is to
be used for the purpose Of a cotton
mill, it is said. The name OF the new
enterprise Is to be the Richmond cot
ton mills, and the company Is expect
ed to employ several hundred hands
from the SkAxt.