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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-03
THE LITERATURE
OF SEDITION.
The Anti.Impcrialists Pamphlets
4 That Have Been Barred out
OF the Philippine Mails
COMPILED BY RIM. ATKINSON
Calculated to Incite American
Soldiers to Mutiny and
Fomcnt Insurrcction.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The three
antl-lmperialIst pamphlets. copies Of
which have been prohibited In the malls
for the Philippines, are those which
have the following titles: Criminal
Aggression by Whom?" "The Cost OF q
National Crime" and "The Hell Of War
and Its Penalties"
These, unless something should de-
velop to neccsstate u further action,
may be circulated through the mails
within this country. According to Mr..
Atkinsons own statement. a large num-
ber of pamphlets have been sent out.
The matterwas brought to the attention
Of the postal officials by the war de-
partment. whose authorities were
greatly exercised with suggestion
that some action be taken. 1t Is thought
that there Is little possibility Of any Of
these publications getting pnst the San
Francisco office. but II few should
the military authorities In the Philip.
pines will promptly suppress them.
Postmaster Genera! Charles Emory
Smith made this statement to the Asso-
ciated Press to-day: These pamphlets
actually incite to mutiny, and It would
be utterly unjustinnble to permit their
circulation among the soldiers In the
Philippines. Their circulation Is Il
movement to induce the soldiers to dlso-
hey orders. and In effect to embarrass
and resist the government, In whose
service they are engaged. Their cir
culatiOn. except In the mails for the
Philippines, Is not interfered with. be-
cause In being sent to Manila they are
destined for soldiers who are fighting
our battles but in this country the ef-
fort to incite to mutiny could have no
results.
Not only are they designed to incitc
to mutlny the American soldiers in
those Islands. but also to foment and
encourage insurrectIon on the part of
the Filiplnos themselves. Such sedi-
tious literature as that now stopped
might have an effect on the forceG We
are now dealing with that wou.l be In
calculably TO their advantage. and
certainly would tend to stimulate and
strengthen their already weakening op-
position. The law covering the case
Is ample. What action might be ta-
ken-nnd the offense is Of the gravest
character-is not to be discussed. I
do not believe there Is any intention to
prosecute Mr.. Atkinson as the matter
now stands. The authority to do so Is
plain. He not only attacks the Presl-
dent and the government in the most
virulent language and disputes the ma
tional policy. but also calls on the
American troops to defy the govern
ment. Certainly this government Is
empowered to stop or check. as 1t sees
tit. the circulation OF these sedItious
publications"
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NO UNDUE RESTRAINT
Imposed on Admiral Kautz in Regard
to ODprntiDnc In S,moo

AhAp'SSu pl .huullFtll hutttL Ill lGcHIru
to Operations In Samoa.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-It Is denied
officially here that any undue restraint
has been imposed upon Admiral Kautz
which would encourage the insurgents
in Samon. On the contrary. Admiral
Kautz he's been advised that the Presi-
dent supports him In all that he has
done; that he is entirely satisfied with
his conduct and the only injunction laid
upon the admiral has been TO avoid un-
necessary slaughter and bloodshed.
This injunction IS not understood to
restrain the officer In any way from
such military md naval operations as
In his opinion are necessary to protect
fully the interests OF the United States,
Great Britain and German residents in
Samoa, for 1t Is expressly understood
that Admiral kautz Is present simply
for the purpose of carrying out the
treaty obligations as to the interests OF
the citizens Of the tripartitc agreement
and not as representative OF any one
power.
So far no advices have come to either
the state or navy department as to
the date of these last press dispatches,
hence 1t Is assumed that no events of
very great Importance have occurred
wurrantlng the sending of cablegram
by Admiral kautz or Consul Osborn.
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CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
In tho Recent Senatorial Deadlock In
Delaware.

DOVER, Del. May 2.-The trial of
Representative Mark l.. Davis. Union
Republican charged by Representative
Francis Lattomus. IL regular Republi-
can, with Offering him bribc of $4,000
II he would vote for J. Edward Addicks
for United States senator, began In
general sessions court this morning.
Representative Lnttomus replied In
detail. repeating the story given at his
preliminary examination thut during II
walk along State street IN Dover, one
evening in February, Representative
Davis said to him In effect that he could
have 5000 with which 10 LIT Il mort
gage on his farm II he would vote for
Mr.. hddicl1s for senator; also that II lie
so desired the money could be paid to
his wife. Representative Lattomus In
sisted strictly on this storE. despite a
close cross-cxaminatton, Representa-
tive Davis took the stand In his own
behalf and fatty denied the story told
by Representative iattomus
1T 10 q positive lie," he said, In re-
sponsc 10 Il question IA 10 the state
mcnt that he had offered brlbc 10
Representative Lattomus.
Gilbert S. Jones. n reporter. said that
In an interview with him Representa-
tive Luttornus had declared that he had
not been approached with Offers of q
Drlbo FOR vote FOR senator
The case was quickly argued. and NJ,
l0Ih o'clock. after charge by Chic.
Justice Lore. was given TO the jury.
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CLARKSBURG.
Lodge Of Elks Observation-Disclosures Lee
Hnymond's VIII Ftl-.

Lodge fElks Institutcd-NInjor Lee
Uaymond's VIII.
Special Dispatch 10 the IntcllIsencor.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va. May 2-Dls-
trict Deputy w. H. Manning, OF Wheel
ing. instituted lodge OF the Benevolent
Protective Order OF Elks In this city to-
night. A large number of out OF town
visitors was present. and assisted In the
iniatory work. After the lodge was In
stituted an elegant banquet was served
at the Traders hotel.
The Will OF the late Major Lee Hay
mond was filed for probate with County.
Clerk Highland to-day He leaves his
entire estate to his wife.
A warrant has been Issued by Squire
Fred Martin, OF Enterprise. for the ar
rest Of George w. Davis. charged by his
twelve year old daughter OF attempted
assault. The accused is about fifty
years old. and has been married twice
and has a large family. So; far he has
succeeded in evadlng the officers.
This afternoon while Wilbur Cork and
Frank Gould, aged ten and twelve; were
playing with rifle 1t was accidentally
discharged, the ball taking effect In
Gould's back, fatally wounding him.
The boys had stolen the rifle from the
house, and were giving q wild west
show on the creek bank near Gould's
home.
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PECULIAR TRAGEDY
Growing Out ofOnc Womon's Morbid
Infutuation for Another.

Growing Out ozone Womon's Morbid
Infutuation for Another.
STOCKTON. Cal. May "A peculiar
tragedy crme to light here to-day,
whan the bodies of Mrs. William Hick-
man and Mrs. II. A. Hassall. clasped
In loving embrace, but both dead. were
fo,nd In a room OF n lodging house.
bullet having ended the life of each.
Mrs. Hassaii had been morbidly lnfat-
uated with Mrs. Hickman for some
months Last night Mrs. Hassall told
Mrs. Hickman that she was going to
start for London to-day. and begged
Mrs. Hickman to spend the night with
her. Mrs. Hickman consented, und
her relatives. growing alarmed at her
n-appeurance to-day, visited the
lodglngh house and discovered the bodies.
Mrs. Hassall had killed herself and
then Mrs. Hickman. Mrs. Hassall
came from London. and called herself
the Duchess" claiming that her hus.
band Ia a duke. She became so niudly
with Mrs. Hickman that her
husband left her. but the couple We're
about 10 be reconciled. Mr.. HaSsell Is
the Chief Ranger OF the Order OF For
estcrs In this city, and was supposed to
be well to do, but he has been walter
In n restaurant for some time.
Medical men are of the opinion that
Mrs. Hassall was insane. The case Is
simllur to one which occurred ut Mem
phis. Tenn, few years ago.
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SITUATION IN SAMOA
Serious Owing TO Orders to Cea.
rtua s.ass IH HnsffIitt,s #saf.

Serious Owing to Orders to Cease
Hostilttics.
WELLINGTON, n. q. May c.-Ad-
Vices from Samoa indicate that the In
structlons received from the powers to
cease hostlllties makes the situation In
the Islands very serious, as the rebels
hold the main food supplies and are
again near the municipality OF Apia.
The correspondent OF Reuters news
agency thinks II Is evident that tho
home authorities have misunderstood
the situation In Samoa. The Germans
and rebels are already jubilant, and
clai1n victory over the British and
American forces. ,.E
The correspondent says that unless
the rebels are made TO submit the dlnl-
culties Will remain unsolved. The white
people In the outskirts OF the city are
at the mercy of the rebels. The Ameri-
can vice consurs store ut FalRa was
looted last week, while German store
adjoining II was left untouched. Brit
ish and American residents all strongly
condemn the action Of the powers In or
derlns cessation OF hostillties at this
stage. G
Inv uhSS ulteT the luSt OattIe at
Failima Lieutenant Il. a. Gaunt, of the
British cruiser Porpolse. marched his
brigade into Vailma unopposed, nnd
was followed by company OF British
blue Jackets under Captain Sturdee anG
Lieutenant Governor Cave Inspection
of the battlefield shows that the de-
fences erected by the rebels near the
home of the late Robert Louis Steven
son were strong md we'll MANNED Tho
loss sustained by the rebels, 1t Is EVIL.
dent, was much greater than was at
first supposed The main section of Ma
trafa's followers, who were engaged In
the battle of Vallima. retreated west
ward TO Lulumoanga, where they lay In
walt for friendlies. Orders had been
given them to capture Lieutenant
Gaunts head. The rebels were also
anxious to secure the superior weapons
with which his brigade is armed.
II Is rumored that thirteen boats fill
ed with. armed rebels are npproa aching
from the east. The town appears to be
On 10 ri r-.'. E.
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- ATkINsoN'S EXPLANATION
Is Very Wcalt-Bocsn't Realize What
he has Done.


he has Done.
BOSTON. May 2.--Hon. Edward At
knson, ce-prcsldent or the Anu-Im-
perialist League. Of this city. was
shown the Washington dispatch stating
that the postmaster general had direct
ed that certain pamphlets prepared by
Mr.. Atkinson be taken from the mails
to Manila. Mr. Atkinson said he had
received no notification from Washing
ton about the matter. He explained that
the documents were compilations of
facts and figures taken from the de-
bates In the national house and senate.
and calling attention to points over
looked In debate.
by action Of the senate" Mr.. Atkin-
son continued. these compilations were
published as senate documents, and
they are now public documents OF the
United States. Therefore any action
taken towards keeping them out OF the
mails would imply that congressional,
records and official documents OF the
United States are unsuitable to be sent
to officers Of the volunteer regiments
now In Manila whose terms of service
have expired, and whose return to this
country Is demanded by officials OF GER
tain states who say the men are entitled
to discharge"
Mr.. Atkinson said he had sent copies
Of these documents to Admiral Dewey,
President Schurmann, Prof. Worces-
ter. General Otis. General Lawton,
General Miller and two copies to the
correspondent Of New York illusrat-
ed weekly.
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Dcuth Of President IIydc.

NEW YORK, Mag 2,-Henry D.
Hyde, president of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States.
died at his home In this city this after
noon. OF heart failure. Mr.. Hyde had
been suffering for more than year
with in1lammatorr rheumatism, which
left him with an effection Of the heart.
On Monday he was seized with an
alarming attack which grew continual
ly worse until this afternoon. Henry
Il. Hyde was born In Catslill. n. Y. on
february Is. 1884. He came TO New
York in 1850, when he was sixteen years
old. For years he received one of the
largest salaries ever paid any business
man In the world-sl00,0 ,00O-but In spite
of this he had few financial relations
outside OF the Equitable.
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. . y. ~ .
sponse to a note which Major General
Macarthur sent TO General Luna by
Major Shields and Lieutenant Haine,
and which these officers bearing flag
OF truce, carried across General Luna's
lines on yesterday evening. The note
after asking for information regarding
American prisoners In General Lunas
hands, concluded with the message that
ne General MacArthur) would be
pleased to meet General Luna.
Major Shields and Lieutenant Haine
found span of the railroad bridge q
mile from st. Thomas broken. :
The officers left ten days provisions
for the prisoners on hand car ot the
end OF the bridge. placing the car in
the keeping OF FllipInos, whose conduct
throughout the various negotiations has
been oil that could be expected Of CIV
lllzcd nation IN b f-.isl e GTg
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AGUINALDO DENIES
lie Has Anything to Do with Peace
Negotiations VIII Not Accept
American Protcctorntc.

nc HAS Anything to Do with Peace
Aesotiations Will Not Accept
American ProtcctOrntc.
LONDON. May 2.-Representatives OF
'hs Phtftpptne juDta say they have re-
ee'Vcd telegram from Aguinaldo dated
april 20. in which he states that his
government has nothing to do with the
present peace negotiations which he
9Sserts are being conducted by n
group Of hals-castcs and creoles who
arc anxious for pence In the expectation
!" getting high offices under new
government.
Several or these men, Aguinaldo says,
nsc members OF the Filipino congress,
wShIca they are cndeavoring to out-vote
nHh' He adds that he had no direct
eSutiations with the Americans since
.'c ihllSot Malolos when certain pro-
ppHiIs passed between Mr.. d. C. W0r-
ses'cr. or tho American Philippine COM
.',Ission and a representative of Aguin-
I!'o' looking to peace based upon In
'e3endenee with an American alliance.
"Hhinaldo disavows the present ne
EQUATIONS. nnd adds that under no cir
,u'hS'hncca will he accept an American
Wotcct0rntc. The dispatch concludes
"Nh contemntuous reference to Ma
ior Afguelles as Spanish officer who
"," no more authority to net on behalf
VI ABulnaluO thnn hlS ItDn himself
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He HAS ONLY TWO WOUNDED
Rebels Lose Several Killed, Large
Number Wounded and
Many Captured.
LUNA AGAIN SUES FOR PEACE
But Docs Not Offer Any New Pro-
posals..-Will Talk With
Otis To-day.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The follow
,nG cablegram was received by the war
department shortly before midnight:
MANILA,
"Adjutant General, Washington:
General Lawtons column passing
westward from Norzagaray captured
Balinag and villages in vicinity yester-
day. scattering and pursuing 1.G0O in
surgcnt troops. His only casualties two
wounded; insursent loss several killed;
large number wounded and captured.
Numbers not stated. Have opened
communication with Lawton via Ma
lolos by means Of Hale's troops and de-
tachments from city,"
(Signed) "OTlS.
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ANOTHER APPEAL
From General Luna for n Cessation
of Hostilitics - The Conference is
Without Result.

From General Luna for q Cessation
of Hostilitics - The Conference is
Without Result.
MANILA, May 2.--Alajcr Manuel Ar
guelles and Lieutenant jose Bernal. OF
the staff OF General Antonio Luna re-
turned here to-day to renew and press
the request OF General Luna for ces-
sa.!on OF hosillIties. Thes- have found
the field OF labor most unconSeniai
one. The two officers were received In
conference by Major General E. S. Otis.
The proposals which they had to submit
differed but slightly from those which
they brought from the Filipino COM
manIer In the first place. They desired
a little time In which to summon con-
gress and expressed themselves as be-
ing confident that the congress will de-
cree peace because the people desire
IT, They represent. tina Aguinaldo Is
without power to surrender the arriv
and tha, the congress must decide that
question. Incidentally. the Filipino en-
voys asserted tha: AguinalGo had not
ye, made fair test OF his strength
against the American forces. because
only one-third OF his army had been as
sembled together.
The ENJOYS presented q letter from
Seapr Mab.ni, president ar.t mn!stc- of
foreign affairs In the cabinc., OF Aguin-
aldo, and who Is the backbone Of the
Filipino organization. The commun!-
cation Is personal and unofficial. and
seconds Major Arsuelles arguments.
The enjoys Will see General Otis again
Tomorrow. They vii. sleep tonight In
Nania. They lunched with Genera!
Macarthur ut his headquarters on
car Of the armoreG-treia at Calumpi.,
before coming 10 Manila.
Whether or not General Lunn is sin
cere In his ovcrtures. the negotiations
are giving the insurgents n much need
Cd opportunity 10 rehabiiitatc their de-
moral!Zed forces, The trut!; Is that dis.
sens!ons among the leaders OF the re-
psls Is helping on the disorgani1at!on
OF the Filipino army almost as much as
Inc American campaign.
IL the course of the conference with
the Filipino ENJOYS Genera. Otis agreed
with the statement OF Major Arguelles
that the people OF the Philippine is
iahds wanted peace and he added that
requests for protection are pouring In
upon him from all parts OF the country.
MANILA, May 3. noon.-The second
conference held this morning between
MAJOR General Otis and the Filipino
ennssar'es. Colonel Manuel Arguelles
anu Lieutenant Jose Bernal, terminated
"!'hoH any definite results.
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SENSATIONAL SPEECH
or n Presbyterian Minister, Defend.
Ing IHuchinrs In the SOuth.

Oi n presbyterian Minister, Defend.
Ing Iiynchings In the South.
PITTSBURGH, May 2.-Onc of the
hottest discussions ever heard In the
Pittsburgh Prosbytery took place at the
meeting OF that body at Swissvnlc to-
day during which Rev. A. d. Garlic.
pastor Of the Tabernacle Presbyterian
church. declared thnt lynchlns under
certain conditions was justiflable.
Early In the session DR.. Johnston In
troduced resolution condcmnlnE in n
radical way lynchings In the southern
country and expressing sympathy for
those In the south who nre seeking to
do away with mob violence.
When n motion to adopt had been
made. Rev. Garlic made the most SEN
sational speech ever made In the Pitts
burgh presbytcry.
He characterized the paper of DR..
Johnston as Cheap bunc0mbe." He
would oppose the adoption CT the paper
for three reasons The first was that It
was calculated to agEravatc sectional
feeling. The second. that the paper It.
self was unJuRtly sectional. Why
should lynchings In the south be spec
ially condemned and those In Ohio and
Indiana go unmentioned? But the
third reason was. In his mind. the most
important Of NIL.
with nil due solcmnity." Mr. Cnrlilc
said, II Say here that under certain
conditions lynching is justiHable.
would not condemn others for what |
would do myself. The late southern
lynchings are to be deplored, but under
simlnr circumstances. would cheer
fully pull the rope that would send the
murderer and rnvlsher Into eternity"
Mr.. Cnrlf1c's words dropped Ike II
thunderbolt upon the presbytcry and
the members stared ut each other In
umazcmcnt.
Later In the discussion Mr., Cnrlllc an
nounced that what he had said had
been Bnid In cool blood nnI he stood by
II. Considering the slow operation OF
the law In many southern states and
the necessity, OF protection from law.
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PoNTA DELGADA, Azore Islands.
May 1.-The United States cruiser Chi
cago. after having spen, four days here
on her cruise 10 Africa by waE. OF tho
Sue. canal sailed away yesterday. Dur
Ing the stay of the cruiser at this port
she was visited by all the local civil and
military officials who paid their respects
to Read Admiral Howison. Vice Consul
AusHs;e NoFeIra escorted Admiral How
ison TO the chief places OF interes; In
this vicinity and to the public gardens
and theatre. The band from the Chi
cago landed on Sunday and played In
the Municipal park, their performance
el!citing hearty applause from the pub
In
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DEATH OF a CONVICT
Who Was Thought 10 Have Been In
same ut Time Of Conviction.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May &C. y.
Cunningham died to-day in the Ohio
penitentiary. where he was serving Il
term for forging the name Of Judge f.
T. Hamilton of this city, to check for
$4,000. Ills was peculiar case. Hts
attorney tried to prove that he was
insane, as result OF pressure on the
brain. caused by an injury received in
early manhood, by being thrown from
n horse.
Before the trial. and while the pr!s-
oner was out on ball he wns taken TO
n hospital. where he underwent the
operation OF trephining Three physi-
clans gave 1t rs their opinion that there
had been sufficient pressure on the
brain to cause Insanity. Cunningham
was held to be sane. however. and was
convicted. When he went to prison he
willed his body to doctor here, and
1t Is the intention to conduct post
mGftm examination. to ascertain the
exact condition OF his brain. Cunning
ham formerly lived In Binghamton,
New York.
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FUNSTON PROMOTED
To be Brigadier General : What the
Gallant Knnsan Deserved.

Huitant N0nSan DeScrvGN.
WASHINGTON, May 2-The Presl-
dent has appointed Col. Frederick Funs-
ton, of the Twentieth Kansas, briga-
dler genera. Of volunteers. This np-
po!ltmen. was recommended by Major
General Macarthur and supplemented
very strongly by Genera! Otis in cable
dispatch received yesterday. General
Macarthur said that the services Of Col.
Funston during the campaign and es-
pecially In the crossing OF the Rio
Granda river deserve recognition such
as his promotion to be n brigader gen.
eral, also that as leader of troops Col.
Funston was especially valuable. The
President recognizes the services of
Col. Funston. and his first official act
upon returning to Washington was to
make him I grigadier general
The cable which General Otis sent
yesterday says: '-'''EE Es.E7s=ll---'.s-p
Macarthur strongly recommends
Col. Funston's appointment brigadier
general for signal skill and gallantry
crossing Rio Grande river. and most
gallant services since commencement
OF war. urge appointment. Funston
able rs leader OF men and has earned
rpcOpnitiGn"
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Improved Order Of Rcdmen,

Special Dispatch to tho 1ntelligencer.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 1.-The
great council of the Improved Order Of
Redmen is in session here, and tonight
gave grand costume parade. a large
number of prominent men from all over
the state are here. and the council will
be one OF the most important, during
the twenty-nine years Of the history of
the order in the state. Congressman
Freer, J. Slidell Brown and others de-
l!vered addresses to-day in response to
the address OF welcome by Mayor
Brandebury. Tomorrow the election
OF officers Will occur