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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
.CoN0N'S SURRENDER.
Rebel General Capitulated at
Bayombong. 49,.
GAVE Up 500 MEN AND RIFLES.
Also Several American and 20 Spanish
Prisoners-Lt. Monroe and so Men Ac-
cepted the Surrender-Decided at Ma

MANILA, Dec. 2-9:20 a. n.-General
Conon surrendered 800 officers and men
with rifles, several American and 70
Spanish prisoners and the garrison at
Bayombong. provinces of -Nueva, Viz
caya, to Lieutenant Monroe with oO
men of the Fourth cavalry, -
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Word comes
from the Philippines that the two COM
panies of Macabebe scouts under Cap
tain Batson are dong SO we'll that it has
been decided to organize a full battalion
of those natives. The additional two
companies will be very useful IN the
present campaign. in tracking the flee
ing rements of Aguinaldo's disorganlzed
army. So
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-These dis
patches were received. from General
Otis:
"MANILA, Dec. Hughes reports
that central Panay, that uoilo province,
one-third island, cleared OF insurgents
by forced marches with TWO battahons
from Lambuano by way of Calinog. He
was obliged to tight at Passi, on 26th
inst, and drove him with loss to the
mountains in detached bodies, capturing
ten field pieces. of which TWO breech-
leaders; also nine rifles and several thou
sand rounds small ammunition. Hughes
casualties: Captain Warwick. Eigh.
teenth infantry, and Private Daniel w.
Humphreys, Company z, Eighteenth
infantry, killed. He reports his troops
in excellent health; is now converting
wheel into pack transportation for pur.
pose of entering mountains; expected
that he will pass on to Capiz, northern
coast of island.
dispatches from Lawton indicate
Bayonbong captured Nov. 28; both
trails over mountains impracticable for
wheel transportation of any kind; TROOPS
have subsisted on rice, and scant supply
Of that. g.
.'MacArthur's troops have had SOW
eral minor engagements, capturing
men and rifles.
"Bell capture in mountains includes
IA modern guns, all in good condition;
over 90 pieces of artillery captured by
troops of corps in last three weeks.
Oregon brought in 100 Spanish prison.
ers from Vlgan yesterday; 81 received
by rail previous evening. Young,
with three troops cavalry and Marsh'S 8
battalion Thirty.thi infantry, should
have reached Vigan yesterday.
"OT1s."
"MANILA, Dec. i.-Conditions Zam-
boanga satisfactory; additional ord
nance surrendered, consisting of four
field pieces, II rifles, quantity ammuni-
ton; natives adjoining towns visiting
city and native military bands serenad-
ing troops. Thirty-f first infantry leaves
Manila this morning to garrison sew.
eral stations Mindanao coast; no diff.
culties anticipated. OTIS"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02


should be ample pre-, ,aration of material
Of war, keeping pace with the progress
of military science and avoiding the
state of unprepared hess In which we
were found at the on tbreak of the late
war. This should e the business of
competent men, Th sre should be AN
adequate process of sci ection. according
70 merit and effective mess, among the
officers of the army, 50 that men OF su-
perior ability and power may be placed
In positions OF respon sibility and au-
thority. Fourth, there mould be ample
exercise and training of the army in the
movements of large bod es approximat-
ing war conditions.
1t is recommended that an army war
college be established, incinding the ma.
jor general commanding and composed
of the heads of staff de par smenns and a
number of the ablest high ranking OFF,
GERS in the army. and TO this college
should be entrusted the e2etNtion of the
plans laid out under the above four
heads. Every officer beloV the field
officers not graduate of the, service
schools should receive instructions at
this college. All staff appor ntments
should hereafter be made from the line
of the army for only fixed Pc riod, of
say four or five years, the holder to re-
turn to the lire at the end, of that per-
iod. and these sraf appoin linen Is should
be made on the war col1etpe r,cords OF
efficiency and fitness, maxi ng allowance
for gallant conduct on the tielc.. and ex-
cepting only the technical branches OF
engineer, ordnance and sfy yna service.
The present system OF promotion by
seniority should be modified. as to cffi-
GERS below field rank by dividing the
promotions between those based on
seniority and those based on efficiency
and galantry.
Staff appointments and b ne promo
tions other than those for seniority
shoold be made by boards of officers,
based on efficiency records. There
should also be active cooper alton be-
tween the army and navy III t ae matter
of their respective war colleges to pro-
vide for joint defense and act ion. the
artillery branch of the servi ce should
have hezd, a member OF the war col.
lege. and on the staff of the major gen.
eral commanding, and the inspection
corps should be In, reased.
Turning to the volunteer element,
which must be relied upon to supple
ment the regular army in case of war.
the secretary lays stress upon the i'm
portance OF preserving the same forms
of discipline, using tie same arms and
generally ensuring that the united body
shall be homogeneous when assembled.
This matter should receive the especial
consideration of the war college, which
should invite the conference and CO.
operation of state military authorities
and open its courses of instruction to
national guard officers. g
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
A Pressing Need.

A Pressing Need.
British Recruiting Oficer-Well, my
man, do you want to enlist?
Applicant-Yes, sergeant.
Recruiting Oficer-Any experience?
Applicant = Yes, sergeant. Three
years active service in India. Two in
Egypt. Four medals for bravery.
Recruiting Oficer-Oh, jam your
medals! Have you any practical ex-
perience?
Applicant-Sir!
Recruiting Oficer-Can you drive an
army mule?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
JOUBERT REPORTED DEAD.
stroy the Colenso Bridge-Sortie
by the English.

CAPE Town, Dec. "A Cape Town
paper says an Englishman, who was
pressed into service by the Beers but
escaped, stated he was standing within
o few feet of Joubert on q hill overlook
ing Ladysmitn when a splinter from a
British shell hit the Boer commander
in-chief in the head, causing instant
death.
LONDON, Dec. "A special dispatch
received here from Frere, dated Tues.
day, Nov. %. said that while attemptidg
to blow up a 500-foot bridge over
the river at Colenso. the Beers were
driven back by the British artillery and
mounted infantry.
News from Kimberley, coming by way
of Pretoria, showed that at the time the
battle was raging at Gras Pan both
Colonel Kekewich and Colonel Baden
Powell made sorties and assailed the be-
IeaPuer6rS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
lIay Relieve Macru,n.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2.-Mr Macrum,
the United States consul at Pretoria, re.
newed his appeals to the state depart
ment to be allowed to leave his post.
The department was striving to find
some consular officer near Pretoria who
viii undertake to relieve Mr. Macrum
Probably Mr.. Hollis. United States con-
sui at Lourenzo Marquee. will be asked
to undertake this important charge.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
2,l95 LESS PENSIONERS.
Hitchcock Noted Decrease In His Re.
port-Recon,mended New
Legislation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The annual
report of Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock, made public, while summing
up the work in all the bureaus, was OF
special interest by reason Of its state.
ments regarding pension policies. Al
the close of the fiscal year there were
99l,519 pensioners, decrease of 2,19j
during the year. The average annual
value of all pensions was $1S2.74. The
Spanish war probably will increase the
pension roll during the current fiscal
year. The secretary concurs, in the
recommendations for legislation provid.
ing that no pension be granted to COM
mence prior to the date of fling the
claim; for an early revision and codifi.
cation of the pension laws, assahe num-
eroas ainendatory laws and decisions
have made the whole system a labyrinth
OF laws and legal opinions.
At one point he said:
"In order TO more exactly define the
words means of support I approve the
recommendation of the commissioner
of pensions that the act of June 81, 1890,
be SO amended that a -pensionable status
be granted to widows whose income, in
dependent of the proceeds of their daily
labor. is not in excess of $3.50 per an.
num-
The report also recommends legisla-
tive authority for biennial examination
of pensioners; legislation prohibiting the
payment Of ''any compensation what.
ever to pension attorneys and agents for
any service in connection with any
claim or proceeding under the pension
laws, except such as may, within Ger.
tain limits fixed by congress, be allowed
by the commissioner of pensions and
paid from the pension money as now
provided with respect to claims for
pension" and for the delivery free of
any part. paid letter or packet addressed
to pension agencies
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02

believe, however, that the condition Of
his health is such that he should not
under any circumstances assume the
responsibility of managing another
presidential campaign
ls has been suggested that should Mr..
hanna decide not to accept reappoint
as chairman that he be made a member
OF the executive committee, having per-
sonal charge of the cam mpaign finances.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Anti-rrust Conference proposed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Members of tie
executive committee of the Trust
League will meet in Chicago Dec. IL to
fix the date for the antitrust confer
ence. This conference will be the out
growth of the dissatisfaction among the
ANTITRUST delegates to the civic fedora
ton conference held in this city last fall
over the refusal to adopt resolutions or
take formal action on the matter under
discussion. Among those invited are
William Jennings Bryan and Governor
PingIee of Michigan.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
James E. Mcfarland Dead.

MEADvILLE, Pa, Dec. 2.-James E.
Mcfarland, aged 50 years, for many
years engaged in the banking business,
died after brief illness. At the time
of his death he was president of the
Merchants National bank OF this city.
Many years ago he was editor ana pro-
prietor of The Crawford Democrat aud
has occupied various official positions in
this city and county.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Young Woman Killed by Train.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec. 2.-While walking
on thg Pittsburg and Western tracks at
Mars, Bertha, the lS-year-old daughter
of Charles Fell, well-to-do farmer,
stepped from one track to another out
Of the way of freight train and was
struck by a passenger train. She was
killed instantly
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Thinks Financial Bill WIN Pass.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Senator Platt
of Connecticut, who is a member of the
finance committee of the senate, said
that the subcommittee at the meeting
today would agree upon the terms Of
the financial bill to be presented to the
senate. He further said in part: Gen
orally speaking, senate bill will be in
agreement with the house bill" Sena:
tor Platt thinks the passage of the fnan-
cial bill by both houses is foregon
conclusion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Reason For Her Gratitude.

Reason For Her Gratitude.
you've no idea how grateful am to
you" she said otter he had proposed.
Grateful ne exclaimed. "Am to
understand, then, that you accept me?"
"No; hardly that" she replied. But
I have now had more proposals than
any other girl in our set, and 1 can't
tell you how that pleases me- Chi
cago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
DR.. Snedley Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-Dr. Isaac G.
Smediey, well known physician of this
city, was about to step on train at
Bryn Mawr station, on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad near here, when he slip.
ped and fell, striking violently on the
platform. He received fracture of the
skull and died IN few minutes. DR..
Smedley was about 45 years old.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
How to Fall Unhurt.

"People wonder how an actress can
fall on the stage without hurting her.
self. but it is the easiest thing III the
world" said an actress.
'The great secret of falling is to re-
lax. If you slip and fall some time
when you do not wish to. If you can
only remember to relax yom muscles,
you will be saved perhaps frola a seri-
Gus injury. Children and drunken peo-
pie fall relaxed"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
CAPTAIN lobe E,,aned.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 2.-Ccpsain Ike T.
Sobe, late OF the Sixth United States in =.
fantry, who was to have been tried be-
fore the United States court here tor
using war department. penalty envel.
Upes for private letters, escaped from
the county jail here.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Wood to Return to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Dec. General Leon
nrd Wood will return to Cuba next
week. He says he expects to remain in
the line Of the army as long as he lives
and is permi ted to remain.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Salvation Work Among Negroe,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 2.-Com-
mander Booth Tucker of the Salvation
Army passed through this city enroute
to New Orleans, after which he will &c
to Mobile, Montgomery. Nashville ard
Atlanta for the purpose of inaugurating
his plan of mission work among the
southern negroes,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
A Township Truetee Fatally sbo,.

JACKSON, O., Dec. 2.-Ben Justice,
one Of the trustees of Cole township.
was fatally shot at the Comet mine,
near Wellston, by Sheridan Adams.
Adams has not yet been apprehended.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
MAN Blown to fieoes.

PTTTssURG. Dec. 2.-John Hawkins
was instantly killed by All explosion of
nitroglycerin on the Ferguson farm, in
Moon township. Hawkins was blown
to pieces, his remains being scattered
over the field for several hundred yards.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Death Of Two soldiers Reported.

DeatH OF Two SoIu1efs heporttd.
WASHINGTON, Dec. General Brooke
of Havana informed the war department.
of the death at Columbia barracks, Cue
madcs, of Harry Ealter of Company H,
Seventh cavalry, who was accidentally
shot on the 29th ult., and Johnson De
Lamb of Company D, Tenth cavalry,
who was drowned at Mayari on the
2Sth nit.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Said a Cabman Robbed Her.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Emma
Bigelow of Chicago, who was found in.
sensible in the street, asserted that she
was robbed OF $500 by cabman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
B. q o. Not Absorbed bv pennsy

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a. Inquiries
made at the office of A. ]. Cassatt,
president OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
ELECTED statement denying the report
that the Baltimore and Ohio had been
absorbed by the Pennsylvania railroad.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Minister Accepted q Call.

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. Rev. W. B.
Gogehan resigned the pastorate of the
First Unitarian church here in order 10
tccept call to the First Independent
CHRIST church of Baltimore. Mr.. Go.
gehan came here from Beverley, Mass.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. -Archbishop
Ohappelle,. apostolic delegate to the
Philippines, passed thrc1gn this city on
his way to Manila
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Ex-s1.yor Schroeder Dead.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2.-Frederick A.
Schroeder, who was mayor of Brook
lyn in 1875 and 1877, died after long
illness
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
Fatal Error.

Fatal Error.
an. Peck's wife leads him a rather
merry gate, fancy"
"Oh, yes. When he was counting her,
he told her one day she looked pretty
when she was angry. And now it has
got to be a habit"-Indianapolis Jour
nal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
rye g
Hudson xxx :.
Mt. Vernon
Guckenheimer
Joe S. Finch & Co.
Complete Assortment of Foreign Products

French Cognacs Carets Spanish Wne Ports and Sherrie
German Rhine Wines, Kmmes, Holland Gins Bltter Italian
Vermouth Hungarian Tokey and Blackberry successful
leader.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-02
CAUTION TO OUR READERS
ADJUSTMENTS
Grand oPOFa House
WILBUR F. STICKLE, Mgr.

NEXT ATTRACTIONS
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2,night and matinee
David Higgins "At Pi : Ridge"
The Irving-FrenchCo.. three nights
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monday, Dec. 4, "a Runaway
Wife"
Popular prices-10c, zoe and soc.
Ladies free the opening night, If
accompanied by an escort with one
paid 80 cent ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

has been some vain talk Of Europes oppor-
tunity. while British hands are busy IN South
Africa. for making anti-British advances else
where In the world In the first place II Is not
to be believed that any Power or Powers have
such purpose or desire: and In the second
place II is to be observed that despite her busl-
ness IN South Africa Great Britain IS Just as
free as ever TO deal with any other foe. The
hands with which she has been expected TO
crapple with Russian or French or German ag-
erosion are not tied nor busy. Her feet Is not
engaged IN the Transvaal. Just a few ships
under the gallant Chichester-the friend OF
Dewey at Manila-are sufficient for her purpose
there All the rest remain on duty as before
around her coasts in the Narrow Seas. in the
Mediterranean. and wherever there Is an in
terest to guard or a menace TO check. It is not
IN vainglorious Roasting nor in staggering jim
goism. but In the calm confluence Of well pre-
pared and we'll tested strength. that the British
Empire stands on review to-day. ready at every
point. on land and sea. TO keep alike her mar
tial drumbeat sounding and her peaceful COM
nerce moving and her vast realm intact all
around the crimsoned circle of the globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

, are entitled to demand a fairer equivalent for
| their projected sacrifice OF course. statistics
on such subject are unprocurable, but We are
not in the least afraid TO assert that American
literature and conversation use the worh
branch MS freely as they use the word limb.
and are no more addicted 10 dirt than TO
earth as gardening term. II our vocabulary
Is n larger than EnGlishnen command. the
fact is not misfortune In itself. and We
should he ccnsured. not for its use. hut for its
abuse Again:
He Ohe Americana has more scruples. He
never writes round tthe adverb) without an
apostrophe 10 signify the merely cclloquial drop
ping Of the a. And this word he uses very OFTEN
because for some unknown reason tathough
Biblical English is always at hand. and at least
as familiar In the United States as with uO
about" seems to be quite out Of use. An Amer
team may say that he will talk TO you about
book" hut he will never say that he Ia going
about: he always says going around or
Familiarity " round
Perhaps we ought to acknowledge exccssv"
subservience to the tyranny OF the apostrophe.
though we are by no means sure that the con
cesson is necessary but cannot admit for
moment that "ahont' Is. or seems to he. quite
out Of use In this country On the contrary.
we know that II Is used here continually.
though certainly not exclusively, In the sense OF
around" TO be perfectly fair we will say
that we are inclined to think the average
American-if our English friends Will pardon
that convenient hut otherwise detcstable desig-
nation--who desires to express the meaning
which both words clearly convey Is as likely to
employ the one az the other.
We know that we live in glass houses and
should deserve to suffer reprlsals II we began to
throw stones But there ought to he no danger
IN declaring that critics of foreign habits.
whether OF speech conduct. need to be much
better Informed than most Of them are. The
prevalent suppostion is that Englshmen have
written more about our ways than we have
written about theirs. but we daresay that both
sides have contributed In nearly equal proper
tons 10 the sum of human ignorance. We
never saw an English compilation Of American
slang for instance. Of which we Ind ever so
much ms heard OF more than tenth part before
except from similar source. Probably English
men frequently encounter like illustrations or
what we do not know concerning them Some
times such things are amusing and sometimes
they are not. II Is doubtful II they are ever
worth what they cost In one way or another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
PERSON Al.
Of the Queer

Tho Rev Dr. Wayland Hoyt. Of Philadelphia. has
been called ~ tho pastorate u The First Baptist
Church II Cambridge. Mass.
The grave Of President Tyler in Hollywood Gem
etery. Richmond. Va, which has been unmarke q
for thirty-soven years Is to have an appropra o
monument. tho gift OF the cemetery ofticials
Worcester Mass oct. Y-Dr. G. Stanley Hall.
president Of Clark University. Of this city and Mrs.
Hall returned last night from wedding tour In
England and on the Continent. Or. Hall resumed
his college duties to-day.
Or Arthur J.. Williams Of Chicago. who mas
Just been consecrated Bishop coadjutor tEpisro-
ciergyman. It is said that h. viii be the youngest
looking Bishop in the Episcopal Church.
Among the pictures which the late Baroness
Nathaniel de Rothschild. OF Paris bequeathed To
the Louvre are representative works Of the Flor
entinc school and Italian schools OF tho fifteenth
century. THE Resurrection Of Christ, ny IRA
Angelica Virgin and child 10y Boiticeit !; a ror-
trait by pei Sarto: Tine Glorious Virgin by I'm
toretto and other valuable masterpieces, some OF
which came from Lord Northwick's collection.
Cambridge Mass oct q 'speciaD.-Professor
George s Chase who has recently been appointed
TO Professor T. I Wheeier's pac" at Cornell was
graduated from Harvard in 1889 with distinction.
He took his A. VI. degree in 1898 and the Phi d. IN
1887 both at Harvard He received his doctor :
degree for special study In comparative pniioloSy;
for this branch 81 study. lie studied N Geipsic
travelling scholarship AMI mas punisneu sew
eral articles in the Harvard classical papers
curious accident happened to Queens VII
helmna and Emma Of the Netherlands az Potsdam
the other evening After the musical recital gwen
in their honor at the Neues Palais which nnishei
late they drove home to the StadtschloSs. me
coachman lost the way and The Court carriage so'
into the marshes and could not move one way or
The other tn. horses sinking up 10 the BODY. 70
liceInen ana others fastened to ferh another ca.
rage and happily general also coming lIon "a 'n of
concert, drove past the spot IN a ctD' "nich 10 VI
course placed AZ Their Majesties' disposal
Henry Bourassa. member 81 the 'anad'ah Far-
lament for La Belle Quebec. has resigned MS
seat. because he d~approve- u the acuon or the
Government IN sending n regiment TO tho Irans-
vaal II. f. a no, headed enthusiast. whose opin-
ions do not carry much weight with thinking p"o-
ple but his fiery oratorv makes him power "i'h
tho lower classes His political course mas %, ~
enrreuh,t erraii. ~. was one % the Nationalist
school under IT,. lat. Honort Mrrr'tr. and VIII al'-
peal with great Vigor To the race preJudc" 81 'h,
hahifaufs He il a grandson Of Papin'au. one OF
the leaders OF the rebellion o. lS'