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the Santiago campaign which never took placs
Many OF these stories were Of shockingy s had
campaigned with these same soldiers. and knew knew
TACT from fiction. smiled they read these nlg,S
every palm tree between Baiquiri and SANTIAGO
and turned good-hearted. simpe-souled veterans
into relentless Berserkers ID,
Now the enlisted yarn-spinner Is in the philip,
pines He Is a long way from home he d oed he
writes TO the admiring circle al nome as lurid a
tale as he He wants to be considered tear, ms
glory 10 hm M msy o have notion that the VII
lage paper Will publish his letter but ne docs ~
n are that VIII 60 10 New ork ana W trouble
him by the demand OF evidence to sustain T. 80
what harbarites may have been commi'Issu he
individual soldiers under the provocatlon OF ~
sight OF mutated comrades do not know IT,
may have been such barbarities. But 40 KIN
soldier that ever fought He is curiously-some
people think absurdly-ready to embrace capSu n-
opponent with positive affection. He Is as tenSer
hearted a baby in such situation. This cnai,s
acterisic Of him is historical and yet we are tou
that he has suddenly become relentless den ,g
and not only that but that his officers are urelhs
him 10 rapine and massacre. 81 80
1t seems to me that It takes some positive M
lignity OF mind and hatred Of ones own c ount'
men TO make one able to believe such a tilinS ,,st
this. against all history and evidence one I rlaS.
go out OF ones way to believe these letters E Ven
II names given In connection with them VIII
is far from being in every case true. their authors
statements are unsupported They are not entl,,r ~
who has the slightest acquaintance with the ReSui
lar Army or its history knows that MI Ea ., as
soon give the word 10 put women and children or
helpless ptives TO death n colonel OF a ReEuar
regiment would do so-that is TO say that no such
order would ever he given. nor any such act 'o'-
Grated A
statements Of barbarty. unsupported by idehuI,ca.
ton or evidence totally without regard TO the tart
that the regular Of Information suppN no
the worst feats OF Yellow Journalism. rn,1N
JOSEPH EDGAR CHAMbEhLi-N'
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CUBANS WE'LL IN HAND.
BROOKE'S FIRM GRASP on THE SITUA-
TION IN CUBA.
COMETS COOPERATION AssURED-FoRMER
SIMILAR DIFFICULTIEs-NO FEARS
OF AN OUTBREAK
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l

rBT TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington May 17.-The tenor OF advices re-
ceived at the War Department shows that Gen.
eral Brooke and the American military authori-
ties in Cuba are surprised at the Importance
given in the United States to the dying kick OF
the insurgent generals against disbanding the
Cuban army. Apparently, they supposed that
these things were as well understood In the
United States as in Cuba. General Brooke Is
cautious. and. II anything. he has been exces-
sively conservative in all his preparations for the
final disarmament OF the army. That he sends
reassuring advices is the best evidence that his
plans are fully matured. The misunderstanding
about the position OF Gomez has been cleared
away. and doubt whatever is felt about the
benefit Of his cooperation with the American
authorities. though ne declined TO accept the re-
sponsbty for distributing the money. 1t has
happened two or three times heretofore that
little group OF malcontents have antagonized
Gomez and II was necessary for the old General
to appeal to the Cuban people.
Invariably there would be such evidence OF his
strength that the malcontents would he forced
to modify their opposition. The Sanguilys and
their allies have all along been seeking to force
the American authorities to act through them
instead Of inviting the cooperation Of General
sensations would be made TO Washington that
II the other military party which was opposing
Gomez officially recognized everything
would go forward satisfactorily. These repre-
sensations were at first simply turned down with
the ntimation that General Brooke had the
full confidence OF the Administration. whatever
measures he took would be satisfactory After
a time the representations became so monoto-
nous that no attention paid to them. The
Washington authorities are fully satisfied from
the latest information received that the hot
heads among the insurgents have already begun
TO retreat. Everything goes TO show that they
have no followers. While they may make a
good deal OF noise in Havana for a day or two
that is all 1t amounts TO. and they show
disposition to come into collision with military
authority.
There may be an occasional report from some
where in the island about insurgents making
trouble and refusing 10 give UP their arms but
these not likely to receive more credit than
the periodical reports Of brigandage. The truth
as II is known in Washington is that a consId-
cradle number OF the insurgents have long ago
given up their arms, but the belief that they
were in arms was kept up in order to insure
their getting quota Of the 100000. When
1t is shown that they actually dsbanded no
ing the money.
After the insurgent troops disbanded Gen.
eral Brooke may proceed with the work Of
organizing rural police but 1t will not be an
army, and 1t Will be a comparatively small force
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REBELS DRIVEN NORTHW.ARD

HARD PRESSED AND DEMORALIZED BY
LAwToN's CONSTANT ATTACKS.
Washington. May 1.-THE following dispatch
has been received at the War Department:
Manila, May II.
Adtutant-General. Washington.
Situation as follows: Lawton. with tact ana
ability has covered Buacan Province with his
column. and driven insurgent troops northwaro
into San Isdro second insurgent capital, Whicn
he captured this morning; is now driving enemy
northward into mountains. He has constant
fighting inhicting heavy losses and suffering
tanks Of enemy behind entrenchments thrown
up al every strategic point and town very
demoralizing TO the insurgents, and mas gwen
them no opportunity TO reconcentrate scat'ereu
troops HOBBIES column, with gunooats, pro-
cesding mn Rio Grande OTIS.
Portions of the dispatch which have not been
made pubic relate TO future movements OF the
troops
That the insurgents are disintegrated and de-
roralized is manifest from the press dispatches
and the report from General Otis. General
IAvton who was pushing the line of the rebel
retreat along the Rio Grande. has flung his ad-
vance-which. at last advces. was resting at
San Miguel-northward about twelve miles. has
taken San Isidro the second insurgent capital.
and when General Ots's dispatch was sent was
still pressing the enemy northward The fact
that he is sustaining few losses in his forward
movement although in almost continual contact
with the enemy, is another proof OF their utter
Generalization According TO General Otiss ois-
patch, they still continue TO throw up entrench-
ments but General Lawton's strategy outnanks
each position in turn. keeping them in full re-
treat, and giving them no opportunity TO concen-
trate their scattered forces
II will soon be the mountains or the sea Tor
the insurgents. AS troops could be transported
by sea to the mouth Of the Agno and new
base OF operations established there 1t would
be folly for them to take that course. Scattered
demo-alized and disheartened. II is almost GER
tain that the rebels in desperation will retreat
into the Businesses Of the mountains. Wnere
they would be safe from pursuit. and where they
could keep UP a guerilla warfare indefinitely or
until their leaders came TO their senses.
Although all the past efforts Of the troops 10
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G. A. r. ENCAHPMENT OPENS.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED DENOUNcING ANTI
IMPERIALISTS-J. W. KAY FOR
COMMANDER


Syracuse. N. Y. May 1.-THE State encampment
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic was favored
with beautiful weather this morning when its ses-
sion opened. The mornings session opened at the
Alhambra with America" sung by the school
children OF this city. The immense hall filed
10 OVERLOOKING Mayor James K. Mcguire made an
appropriate address of welcome and Superintendent
A. p Bodgett. OF the public schools, made an adj
dre-s in behalf OF the schools. Colonel Arson s.
Wood Department Commander of the State. re-
sponded REGULATIONS. songs and presentation OF
flags schools followed. A parade was one OF the
fea lures OF the afternoon.
A A. Lord withdrew his name this afternoon. and
j. W. Kay will be elected commander OF the State
department tomorrow Mrs. A. G.. Mohr has an
nounced herself candidate for National president
OF the Relief Corps. There is opposition 10
the candidacy OF Colonel A. D. Shaw for COM
mander-in-chief
The following resolution was adopted and copy
OF the same telegraphed 10 President Mckinley
Whereas, The United states is engaged IN war
asserting its rghtful authority over the Philip
pines and the Army and Navy have been maintain
ing and enhancing the glory OF our flag among the
Government have been subduing disorder and insur-
recton for the purpose Of creating cvilizing and
Outstanding form OF government; and,
Whereas, During this contest certain citizens in
their capacity and through organizations and public
meetings have been giving aid and comfort TO the
enemy seeking to secure proongation OF war and
soldiers and sailors in active service. dscouraging
enllstments and invoking censure upon the Gov
eminent FOR It's policy
Therefore be II resolved. That this encampment
denounces those who thus act guilty OF treason.
not entitled TO the protection Of the flag they dis
honor and unworthy the name OF American citizens
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BUFFALO STRIKE UNCHANGED.
PUBLIC INVESTIGATION BEGINS - OTHER
CITIES AFFECTED.


Buffalo May 1.-THE public investigation INTO
the grain shovelling business was begun to-ns"'
by the Board OF Mediation and Arbitration Inc
grain shovellers were not represented. and none
OF them appeared Mt the hearing Contractor Con
ners was present with his attorney.
Mr. sowerby. OF the Western Eevating Assoca-
ton: CAPTAIN J. j. II. Brown and George 5. eaten
ell OF the Dakota Elevator. testified that WINE
they had heard Of the charges that the b'"I"
shoveIers were compelled to drink in certain
saloons and that dummies were carried on tie pay
roll. they had personal knowledge bearing on
such charges. They agreed that II would ne uh-
wise to abolish the contract system and that the'o
was no reason why the men should not return 10
work under the terms proposed by the Lake O'i
riers' Association The investigation will be con-
tnued tomorrow morning.
The hremen on all the lake boats decided at
meeting tonight that they would quit work at
noon tomorrow unless by that time the trouble
with the grain shovellers had been settled Iheie
are one thousand of these men connected wiz a.,
the Buffalo union and six hundred OF Hloie II"
Cleveland. ,,. -. tho
Lake Carriers Association; y. l. Pennington OF
Detroit and Captain Marquette reR pre- afteT
noon in conference with the leaders Of the grain
shoveers. Mr. McBrer endeavored TO lnduCe t ne
grain shovellers to unload his three pqats,
goes of grain The men. however, refused 10 10
any work until the whole trouble Is settled
Mr. McBrier stated that the strlke IN bu 1bI
Is Affecting dsastrously the ports OF Duluth Cnl-
cage and Milwaukee and that Yessei-ownsrs 5 al =
losing 500 a day on each vessel. He prepared d
Telegram TO President Frank J. Firth: or PhilaueI
nhis nresident OF the Lake Carriers Association
calling upon him to call general meetns VI e,5o
association for the purpose or considefths me
,ore Owing 10 a report that the trouble might De
adjusted tonight the dispatch was held oacK'
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get into the rear of the insurgents have failed
up to this time. by sheer force OF the battering-
ram the enemy have been driven back step by
step into the pocket where nothing will be left
Tor them but surrender or the mountains. Over
nfty-hve miles, as the crow flies the rebels have
been forced back
INSURGENT SITUATION DESPERATE.
The situation of the insurgents is desperate.
MacArthurs division drove them back along the
line OF the railroad &c Dagupan. on the Bay Of
Lngayen. as far as Caumpt All efforts to i'm
pede his progress by the destruction OF bridges
were frustrated The insurgents were forced out
OF their strongest positions. simultaneously Cen
eral Lawton moved to the right in a wide detour
toward Norzagaray, the eastern limit Of open
country with the intention of turning the enc
my's position and crushing them between the
two columns Although unsuccessful in this.
the enemy TO make good their escape. were
compelled TO abandon their line of retreat along
the railroad and retire UP the Rio Grande. The
insurgents by this move displayed considerable
sdroitness in the art Of war. as II made 1t In
cumbent on the Americans TO get their supplies
to the front along a new line. This had been a
comparatively easy matter along the line OF the
railroad which had been repaired as the troops
advanced.
The change in the line of retreat Of the rebels
stopped Lawton's advance for several days. 1t is
presumed as no movement until to-day had
been reported since Friday In the mean time,
II is presumed. supplies were sent forward up
the Rio Grande in native barges under the es-
cort of the gunboats commanded by Major
Kobbe. The latter reported to have fifteen
hundred men with him. designed to reinforce
Lawton. These supplies probably having ar
rived at a point opposite Lawton, whose column
had advanced along line five miles east OF ana
parallel with the river, were delivered to him.
and to-day he pushed on into San lsdro rms
cleared the province Of Bulacan, although Cen
eral Otis's dispatch must not be taken as mean
ing literally that Lawton has covered all OF
Buacan Province but only the open country OF
that province or all west of NorZagaray. East
Of Norzagaray is a wall Of mountains extending
TO the sea These mountains run directly north
on the left flank of the rebel retreat along the
valley Of the Rio Grande. 10 about ten miles
north Of San Isidro, where they trend westward
and form the source Of that river. 1t is into the
foothills OF these mountains that Lawton Is now
driving the scattered and demoralized FORCES or
the insurgents.
Lawton has with him the Sd and I'D Infantry,
one battalion of the 18th, the I'd oregon, the ISL
North Dakota the 18th Minnesota and squad
ron of the 4th Cavalry. No information has YET
been received as TO the 18th Infantry and Light
Battery E Of the LIST Artillery, which have ar
rived at Manila The 9th Infantry. which ar
rived with those two commands has been sent
to Join Lawton
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TROUBLE AT CIENFUEGOS.
DOCK LABoRERs TRYING TO STIR Up FEELING
AGAINST AMERICANs-A NBGRo KILLED.

DOCK LABoRERs TRYING TO STIR Up FEELING
AGAINST AMERICANs-A NEGRO KILLED.
Cienfuegos May IS Cvia Havana May 10.-The
agitation OF the Cuban dock aborers here who
have been demanding back pay. eliminated this
evening in boodshed. A negro was killed by a
Cuban officer The dock laborers have now been
paid. detachment of twenty-five soldiers is
guarding the custom house. The hardware stores
have sold out everything in the nature OF firearms
and knives.
Major Dempsey is understood to be fearing ar
anti-American demonstration. there Is much ex-
cited talk against Americans. apparently due to
nothing than the talk Of the agitators who
advocating complete independence Outside
Of the shooting referred 10 there has been special
incident worth noting.
While the aqueduct is being cleaned water is sell
Ing at 10 can. and the Government officials
are hauling water to the troops fifteen miles by
rail
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TROOPS PUSHING NORTHwARD.

Manila, May 49, 11:25 g. m.-Mator koboe's
column reached San Luis, eight miles up the
Rio Grande, yesterday. meeting with slight OPP
position. ne man was wounded in a brush
with the rebels.
AT daybreak to-day the Americans began a
further advance toward Candaba about SIX
miles UP the river beyond San Luis
The insurgents along General MacArthurs
front evacuated their positions in the nighttime,
presumably moving further up the railroad.
The 23d Infantry has sailed on the transport
Leon XIII for Jolo Island. to relieve the Span
ish garrison there.
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Havana, May II.
ANOTHER ABATTOIR AT NEWPORT NEWS.
ARMOUR & co NEGOTIATING FOR PROPERTY
MAY SLAUGHTER CATTLE THERE
FOR EXPORT TRADE

Newport News Va. May II speciaD.-It is
learned authoritatvely that Armour Co.. the
beef packers, OF Chicago. have about consummated
the purchase OF nearly twenty-six acres Of land
the James River. near the plant OF the Newport
News shipbui,dlng and Drydock Company. The
property H. also close 10 the site OF the proposed
81 COO go abattoir. the contract for which has al
ready been let TO New-York parties by the Phila-
dephia capitalists comprising the company.
Upon the same authority II II stated that Armour
q Co propose TO build a large abattoir. where they
will slaughter all OF tbs cattle for the export trade
I'm Europe the West Indies and South America. and
also handle the Southern cOastwise trade from this
point II IL known that Armour has had agents
here and has also been negotiating with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad. hut that road prac-
ilcally owns the abattoir, no agreement was
reached The report that the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad intends 10 enter Newport News and make
n an important terminal has been revived, and
the fact that Armour Is largely interested In u
makes the runor significant this time.
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RIGID CENSUS EXAMINATIONS.
MAJORITY OF APPLICANTS FAIL TO PASS I'm
LIGHTNING CALCULATOR TEST.


Washington. May II tspeciaD-The census ex'
aminatlons now being conducted IN this city are
trying to persons OF both sexes who are highly
sensitive in their organization. There ID doubtis"
much exaggerarion of the effects produced. but sf.
ter all is said in depreciation Of sensational reports
it is known that the examinations are pretty hard
to pass. This is a necessity Of the case. and a.
they are carried on under the supervision OF the
superintendent and Of his chief subordnates. enc
mics OF Civil Service reform derive comfort from
the complaints that are heard. They cannot be laid
at the door OF the Civil Service Commission. Out
OF one hundred pers examined yesterday In the
first examination held majority, ffty-one. failed
TO pass-not because most OF the applicants were
either inefficient for clerical service or were unduy
intinidated. On the contrary. II ~ probable that
they were nearly all persons fairly well qualined
for clerical work Of certain grades. Some OF them
had had considerable experience in the depart
ments
The average OF these who apply for ONCE siacs
the institution NJ classified Civil Service has been
high. both for characte, and intelligence. Nor can
IL be said that the examiners oyerawed the msgf-
nations and nerves OF the candidates. The latter
have merely been cautioned to be prepared 10 meet
nature OF the work OF census enumeration and
tabulation has itself presented the real obstacles
TO the successful passing OF the examination. OF
those who failed yesterday ,arge proportion could
have met every other clerical except the essen
tial one OF the lightning calculator The ability 70
perform operations OF mental arithmetic In a few
seconds Is not youchsafed TO every intelligent per-
son. and there bright intellects which are
handling OF numbers after considerable ex-
perience. The clerk Is therefore diner
entiated from other clerks in the Government ser
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FATAL TORNADO IN IOWA.

SEVERAL, PERSONS KILLED AND MUCH DAMAGE
DONE.
Manchester Iowa May IA disastrous tornado
swept over the vicinity OF Colesburg. Delaware
County twenty miles northeast OF this city. last
night doing great damage. Three persons Were
killed and many others injured The town Is NJ
teen miles from a railroad and details are meagre
hu, the following are known to have been killed:
George Lang. Jerome Jacobs and child named
Upper
Mr. and Mrs Rdenous are seriously injured and
two Upper children are not expected TO i've; me
storm also did great damage in the vicinity OF
IittIeport and along the Turkey River. the Ken
nedy schoohouse and the farmhouses OF Messrs.
Wilsey Krmple Shepherd Cole and Page were
destroyed A tenant on the Cole place was killed.
Walter Shepherd and child are reported 10 be
among the dead and others Of the family injured.
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CHANGE IN CUBAN SENTIMENT.
LEADERS REALIZE FOLLY OF RESISTING
THE UNITED sTATEs-COUNTRY
DISTRICTS OTrIET


Havana, May 17.-Cuban emotion has taken a
swift turn toward moderation. All the political
groups and the fifteen daily newspapers of Ha-
realized to-day that a cessation Of wild
talk was desirable. Even the acrobatic mem
bers Of the former Military Assembly went
about soothing their excited followers The
meetings Of the National League tonight
though largely attended. were orderly. all the
speakers advising calm reflection before any
movement is begun. lest violent incidents might
be precipitated by rashness.
General Roloff. in the course Of an interview
to-day, said: Nothing serious will result from
the wild words OF youth and older men realize
that it would be impossible TO maintain war
against the Americans. It is thoroughly prac-
teal to return 10 work. To oppose the United
States would mean deliberate suicide. For one.
have no doubt Of the sincerity OF the Amer-
can promises and the present is a time for sin
cere effort on the part OF all. and not for the
qualification OF the petty ambitions Of individ-
uals."
Some Of the Havana orators have been repre-
senting the country districts as seething with
excitement and ready for revolt To-day Cap
tain Stewart Janney. OF Baltimore. formerly Of
the staff OF Gomez and Dwight Mallory. Of
Baltimore. returned from a trip in the eastern
districts Of the island They report that the
country which they traversed is quiet, and en-
tirely free from revolutionary sentiment
The manifesto Of General Gomez was read to-
day by Governor General Brooke, and the lat
ter's forthcoming order the subject Of the
payment Of the Cuban troops was read by
Gomez. Approvals were exchanged The papers
expecting issue extras this evening con-
tanning the manifesto. but Gomez is not yet
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