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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
LEE AND WHEELER
VIII Retain Their Commissions as
Ma or-GeneraIs.
Large Number of General and Stnn
Officers 20 no Mustered Out-I.isI
of Second Licufcnants Appointed
Volunteers 10 Come Home,
Cry Telegraph to v.rclnlan-Prlot,

Washington, March 13.-By direction
Of the President an order was issued
to-day mastering out large number OF
general and staff officers of the volun-
teer army. The general officers muster
cd out to-day are as follows:
Major General Joseph w. I<eifer,
Brigadier Generals Arnot, Alexander,
Pennington. Snyder, Randall. Sheridan,
Douglas. Boynton. McKibben, Carpen-
ter and Humphreys.
a FURTHER CUT NECESSARY.
1t should be explained that the re-
duction in the list of general officers
nade by in-dnX-S order is not sufficient
in itself to meet the demands OF the
existing law. There must be Il further
cut. in fact the list of Major Generals
and Brigadier Generals remaining must
be reduced by ten altogether in order
TO bring the list down to the nineteen
permitted by the strength OF the regu-
lar army. In effecting this reduction it
Is the intention to reduce some OF the
major generals to the rank of brigadcr
generals instead of mastering them out
OF the service. Also in the case OF some
of the brigadier generals yet to be drop
ped it will doubtless be found that in
stead OF being mustered out of the
United States service entirely some of
the officers who hold lower position In
the regular army will return to their
former reSlmental and staff places.
LEE AND WHEELER RETAINED.
The major generals who retain their
volunteer commissions mt present are:
Wade. Shafter Otis, Wilson, F'itzhugh
Lee, Wheeler, Bates. Young, Lawton,
Chatfee. Anderson. Macarthur and
Ludlow.
The brigader generals remaining are:
Frank, Williston. Carpenter l.. H.. Da-
Wis, Schwan. Hail, Hasbrouck, Sanger.
Kline Gilmore, Wheaton. Ernst. King,
Grant, Otis. H. c., Andrews, Hughes,
Colby. Wood. Ewers. Ovenshine,
Reeve and Comba.
NO MORE CHANGES.
1t is not contemplated to make any
more changes In the volunteer general
and staff officers ut present. Under the
law the officers mustered out to-day
could be retained until the proclama-
ton of peace was issued, but the Presi-
dent determined to muster out all that
could be spared.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Washington. d. c., March lathe
list of second leuteaAnts appointed I'M
der the army reorganization bill was
made public this afternoon. There are
1913 in the list, among them being the
following:
o. II. Dockery, graduate University
Of North Carolina, Lieutenant Second
North Carolina Volunteers.
Thomas II. Newland, North Carolina
John w. Daniel. Jr.. first lieutenant
Third Volunteer Engineers.
James +. James, first lieutenant Sew
enth United States Volunteer Infantry
Arthur NJ. Shipp, graduate Military
Institute.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
THE CRUISER CHICAGO,
LEAVES WITH TREASURE SHIP
MEADE THE BROOKLYN
NOT COMING.
CBy Telegraph to virginlan-Pnot.)

(5y Telegraph TO Virginlan- Pilot.)
Newport News. Va, March 1a.-The
cruiser Chicago, designated as the flag
snip of the South Atlantic squadron,
and the transport Meade, which is CON
veyIng $1,000 600 to Havana TO Day off
ne cuban troops. sailed from Hampton
simultaneously about o'clock this af-
tcrnoon. The departure of the Chicago
was evidently due TO orders received
to-day, the nature of which is not
known here. but it is believed that She
VIII accompany the Meade all the way
TO Havana. to be near her in case of
emergency. such as STORM or accident.
After that she may proceed to BRAZILIAN
waters or return 10 this country.
THE BROOKLYN NOT COMING.
The order sending the United States
armored cruiser Brooklyn to Hampton
Roads to take Admiral Schley to Flu
rope has been counlcrmanded. The
Brooklyn is still with Sampson, and
sailed on Saturday with the New York
for Puerto Cortcz. on the Honduras
coast. The Indiana ana the Texas are
also with the squadron
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
Commander Spanish Torpedo
Boat Destr0yers.
HE DIED IN AN ARM CHAIR.
Missing Since tho. Memorable Naval
Rattle orJuiy ard., tn which cer.s
vera's Fleet WINS Annihilated-
Bones nnd Clothes Indotincd-
Held I'm High Esteem by HIS
Countrymrn.
Countrynirn.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot.) q
Santiago dc Cuba, March 13.-Yester-
day General Leonard Wood. Military
Governor OF the Department of Santa
go. in the presence of the Adjutant
Generals of the Department, Colonel
Eeacon and Captain Gilmore; of Cap
tain Scott. Captain of the port, and 9TH
or officers. positively identified the re-
mains OF the Spanish officer discovered
few days ago among the rocks on the
shore about four miles west of Ell
MORO. as those of Admiral Villamil.
who commanded the Spanish torpedo
beat destroyers in the naval battle
which resulted in the destruction of
Admiral Cervera's squadron.
TIED IN AN ARM CHAIR.
Accompanied by the officers named.
and by others, General Wood went In q
Tug 20 investigate personality as tt,--ttfht
truth OF the report that the body OF
Spanish officer had been found, tied
in ain arm chair. at the point desig-
mated. The report proved we'll founded.
Nearly opposite the point where the
wrecked torpedo boat destroyer Pluton
lies. General Wood found an arm chair.
with ropes around it. Il skull, bones on
The ground and the ragged remnants of
the uniform of u Captain in the Spanish
navy. Ii was evident that the buzz
Yards had stripped the bones OF the
flesh.
a SUPERSTITION.
It is understood here-though as to
THIS there Is no ccrtainty-that Admiral
Hiliamil was taken ashore from the
fiuton In n dying condition, tied in an
arm chair. and the suppostion Is that
he died Immediately on reaching the
shore, the body being left abandoned
among the rocks, where 1t remained
undiscovered until n few days ago.
THE IDENTIFICATION CoMPLETE.
Admiral vIllamn 1t is known was
wounded in the right arm and the left
leg. General Wood put the bones to-
gether. showing the unmistakable
marks of wounds in these places. The
ldentifcation was In every respect COM
piete. In the pocket of the coat was
found the fleet countersign for June %.
signed by the late Captain Oviedo "
Bustamente. then Admiral Ceryera's
chief of staff.
colonel Beacon and Captain Gilmore
carried the arm chair, the tattered uni-
form and the bones, tied together bv
II handkerchief of the dead officer and
one Oh colonel Beacon to the tug which
lay about four miles off.
HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM.
The Identification caused a Sensation,
among the Spaniards here. as Admiral
Niilamil was one of the best known
strategists in the Spanish navy and n
man held in high esteem by his COZ Il
trymen.
General Wood, through the War De-
partment. viii notify the Secretary OF
STATE OF the finding of the remains, so
the Spanish Government so desires
Penaing final disposition they win be
Kent at the arsenal here
The tattered uniform Will also be
held subject to Spain's wishes. The
arm chair Is at present In charge OF
Captain Scott.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
PORTSMOUTH CASE.
WHITE VS.. WAvERLY WATER
FRONT AND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY.
Especial to Virginian-Pllot.>

Richmond. Va, March 13.--The argu-
emeht was begun in the Supreme Court
to-day OF Waverly Water Front and
Development Company VS.. White ct ais.
from Hastings Court City of Ports
mouth The case involves riparian
rights Of Elizabeth river property, val
ued Mt S300.000
Judge w II. Burroughs, of Norfolk.
represents White. and Watts & Hatton.
of Portsmouth, appeared for the Syatar.
front company. Argument will ba COM
pieted tomorrow. The decision may bs
expected Chursday week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14

It viii be seen that the President retains Major
the list officers
Genera" Wheeler won the title Of Fishing Joe in
the field lie
of
OF
he in the
her % be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14

The Spanish gunboats El Cano, Sa-
mar, Raragua, Pampanga. Albay. Cal
amlanes. Ordanote. Bazzs, GordouQue.
Panao, Manileno. Mindoro and Mara
veles. lying at Zamboansa, Island OF
Mindanao, have been sold here TO
Francisco Reyes for 201.ll2 Mexican
dollars. They will be re-sold to the
highest bidder or they may be trans
formed into Entertainments
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
SPANISH PRISON
E'RS
IIIiS.

Madrid, March 13.-General Rios, the
Spanish commander i'll the Philippines,
i'll an official dispatch acquainting the
Government with the fact that Major
General Otis has stopped the negotia-
tons for the release Of the Spanish
prisoners in the hands of the rebels,
says:
Il protest in the name of humanity.
and believe the time has arrived to APP
peal through the consuls 10 the good
Offices of the powers"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
Cpy Telegraph to vlrs,anan-Pllot.>


Manila. March 13.--il:55 Il. NAT
daylight today Brgadier General
1,o,d v-bo,.or,, di,,;.ior,, br,g,da
.,..,. a., r...,.,, ,T.,,.o,
.r,'c. 49,, $50, r.
~
fantry, eight companies OF the WASH
ington Volunteers. seven companies Of
the Oreron Volunteers. three troops Of
,., ,,t. ,,,
''iV va "a o'''V" go anu
mounted battery OF the sixth Artll-
lery was drawn UP on n ridge behind
San Pedro Macati. = mile sou,h of the
go.
'om IT,
inc advance was sounded nj $50 a.
m, the cavalry leading the column, at
n smart trot. across the omen to The
r,,,,. o,,.,..,',,,,. ,a,.,,i,,, a,,..
iIs"'' cNrhtudi'y Te'ctihB ciuhp
commanding the rear OF Guadalupe.
,rtI,, ,,r1,AcI- r,L,crEs.
Supported by the oregon volunteers,
the advance force opcned n heavy fire
n, ,hc rohois nm ,,sno,,,o ,,.,,, roo,1,
anu "e""''o'Y' "pp"'e"''9 coming from
handsiul of men in every covert. While
the right column was swinging towards
the town of pasig. the left advanced,
poured volleys into the push.
~ H''i'tiA p""S VI lcpSIS maui ii VIZ
NM M onn,'',, IN, ,,,,,tIn 49,,
.stan1 ,ho n,'',S,t "'' "''''"'o ~
go "','
~ TERRIFIC FIRE.
Al $50 a. IN. n river gunboat started
towards PasiS. The rebels We're first
encountered by this vessel in the jungle
near Guadalupe. Stcamihg slowly, the
gunhoat poured a terrific fire from her
eating guns Into the brush. For ali
OF an hour me Whifr!nS oi the rapid
nf ne hea,.io,. m,,cas "'r" ' 'oo''''i's
NIaonyhilr ccnti,. h,tt.,v ,.ho.o ,,.o..
Smelling the trenches ana dri,.inn tho
enemy bncl, mo ar,il,n,y tban al
vancnd a. Tho ,iI,o ns h,n'i 80
drovn - fayy,of no ono,,,.,., shn,.,,.r1,
~ 49,, MIX ,.e,ia,., 80, '',' - -,
hines ,rbo ar'i,ter,, thon ad,.a,,Ii, 49,,
maj vim liftis onrositIon Gnu
In the meantime the infantry had
been sent forward in extended order,
the Washington regiment resting on the
bank Of the river. each regiment de-
p!oying on reaching its station and fur
nishing IT'S own supports.
The entire column then wheeled to-
ward the river, driving the enemy to-
ward his supports and then advanced
on Guadalupe.
the artillery moved to a ridge COM
handing Pasig and Parteros.
IN ri LII RIsTlEAT
Dv tbis ,i,,a tho o,o,, ~ :, c,
nIrht nior~ y linz o,,a ",1 III, III luI'
~ 80 ' G,.i' - '.Ie oNeI d hiie lonS.
rorilv in or1,or to .i,.a ~ tciiipo-
rest bnfora ,n1l,in,r az at,s"t, -, 19o. d
Thc enemvis loss was halievnd -, - -"
severe. ONLY eight Americans 49,
wounded.
Ar tbfs et,r-o &c a. a-.. .
was raining heavily. '''e'' ~
THE ArvrACt- prc1-,,r
go u a, -, W ~
100 4. Mater short rest General
wheaton resumed the attack on Pasig.
scoat nattery' supported by two
COMPANIES ol the Twentieth Regiment,
advanced on Guadalupe by the road
along the river bank. the remainder of
tne twentieth Regiment and the Twcn-
ly-Hecohu regiment following with the
reserve Oh me oregon volunteers.
THE TOWN SHIELDED.
At 1880 .. m. tha col,,n,, oo +.
contact with the oner,v nnn s....ie III
steamed TO the firinc. ill., ~ :" suiipoA,
the jungle on both sides WHY ,i ,f G,eh ha
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
col. Hrynn .nvitcd speak.
Dy Telegraph 10 virg!nlan- puo,)

jefferson City, Mo-. March 13.-The
House has reconsidered its action of
Saturday last, and to-day adopted a
resolution inviting William ]. Bryan to
address the Legislature before its adj
lournmenl.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
DIR. RAFFEL WAS RECALLED.
indicted FOR Yciiow Fcvor

New Orleans, March ls.--President
Edmund Souchon, of the State Board of
Health. and DIR. Quitman Kohake, of
the city board, have been indicted for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
CANNOT BE RANsoMED.
The disnntch also SAWS:

The dispatch also says:
II am told that the Filipinos are at
war with the Americans, and that the
prisoners cannot be ransomed for
money, as that would improve the po-
sition of the insurgents. In view of
my situation between the Americans
and the Filipinos 1 await the orders of
the government"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
HE EALL OF PASIG.

Manila. March 13.-4:5O T. M.-Gen-
eral Wheaton attacked and captured
the city of Pasig, east of Manila. this
afternoon. The enemy made u stand
for an hour. but 1T the end OF that time
were forced to retreat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
y CONFERENCE.

y copy of the dispatch was sent i'm
incdintely to Senior SilVcla. the 0remer',
who had long conference with Cen
cral Polavleja, Minister of War. Both
admit the gravity Of the situation. and
the dispatch viii be submitted 10 the
Cabinet Council tomorrow
i h. -eez7eI,efnmont is -iAa-plnxn1 q Soc
ing no clear solution OF the difficulty
NJ the Ministry of War this evening it
was Iaid that no reply would be sent
To Senior Rios pending the Cabinets
Cccision
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
TILE SAMOAN TROUBLE
The Powers Reach a Satisfactory
Understanding.
DIR. Soir, Germnny's Choice For Pres.
ident OF Municipal Council ut
Apin. VIII Visit Warrington
KtngshIp Left Open.
tBy Telegraph to vlrglnian-Plloto

10Y lGaCSTapn TO NlrglnIan-PllOt.)
Washington, March 13.-After numer-
Gus conferences and the exchange of
notes between Secretary Hay, the Brit
ish Ambassador and the German AM
bassador, satisfactory understanding
has been reached between the three
powers Interested in Samoa as to the
conditions there. This seeks to open
new account in the affairs of Camoa.
and 10 oblitcrate the troubles among
officials which have recently occurred
there. To this end. DR.. Wilhelm Solf,
who has been nominated by Germany
as president of the Municipal Council
at Apia, to succeed DR.. Raffel, will be
recognized by the British and United
States authorities. Already this recog-
milton is assured, but it remains for the
consulS at Apia to carry 1t into formal
effect in accordance with the letter of
the treaty of Berlin. In order that this
may pave the way 20 an agreeable and
harmonious adjustment, DR.. Soif will
go TO London and make himself ac-
quainted with the authorities there. and
aftcrWard come TO Washington and be-
come acquainted with our officials so
that there may be mutual understand
inGS.
DIR. Solf will reach Washington the
latter part of this month. and will be
presented by DR.. Won Holleben, the
German Ambassador. He will then
proceed to Samoa. reaching there in
May His assumption OF the municipal
presidency. with the approval of the
three powers, is expected to smooth out
matters among the officials, and go a
long way toward adjusting the entire
matter.
THE SAMOAN KINGSHIP.
In reaching this conclusion. the OIL
Gals of the three powers have decided
not to attempt ii settlement of the Sa-
moan kingship for the present. That is
left open for adjus tment when each of
the three powers have had opportunity
to present full information. In the
meantime the status quo is to be main
tanned. The last advices indicated that
Mataafa was exercising de facto king
ship. while Alalietoa was on board the
British ship Porpoise and had the sup
port of the British and American au-
thorities.
DIR. RAFFEL WAS RECALLED.
In the conference leading up to the
present understanding IT. developed that
DIR. Raffel was recalled from his pos. at
Samoan last November, but he persist
ed in staying after his recall. and his
presence appears to have had much TO
do in precipitating the trouble. Dr..
Solf. who succeeds him as President. is
described as an accomplished diplomat
with service in Calcutta and more re-
Gently district judge OF the German
colony Of Dar-Ah- Saam, in South Afr!-
ca. II Is post much similar to that
of Judge Chambers in Samoa.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
NEGoTIATIoNs ABANDoNED.

y plan of negotiation with Aguinaldo
direct without reference TO Washing
ton. has been abandoned. however, and
Senior Silvcia. in his capacity of Min
ister of Foreign Affairs. will probably
not await the decision of the Cabinet
regarding the dispatch before commu-
nicaiing with the American Govern
mcnt.
LIST or TIE CASUALTIES.
New York. March iS-r'ollowing Is
the Journals revised list Of the casual
ties in to-day's lighting at Manila:
kA!ed-PriVate Stewart, Twentieth
Infantry.
Private Munson. Twenty-second In
fantry.
James l.. Kline, Twentieth Kansas.
Woundcd--Corporal Chris THOMPSON
and Privates l.. Folger. Charles Davis.
Thomas Miller, II. Piper. c. Sumner
ana Matthew Sharlscy. of the Twentieth
Infantry.
Privates Charles Easlcy, Theodore
Misner. John Black, William O'Brien,
William Rhinehardt and Willet liar
mon, Twenty-Sccond Infantry.
Private Walter Irvine
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GUNBOATS FOR SALE.

marching northward few miles 10
the southwest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
. NO MORE CHANGES.

1t is not contemplated to make any
more changes In the volunteer general
and staff officers at present. Under the
law the officers mustered out to-day
could be retained until the proclama-
ton of peace was issued. but the Presi-
dent determined to muster out all that
cnilil be Snnred
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
SECOND LIEUTENANTs.

Continued on Eleventh Page.)
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business done over the wharves down
through a rat hole like this proposed SUBJ
way Moreover. this would not accomino-
date vehicles. How are the vehicles to go
across Railroad avenue? How are the
products of mill and mine and farm that
are brought to these wharves for distribu-
ton in Seattle to be taken over the
wharves to their destination? Obviously
by trucks, drays and other vehicles that
must reach the wharves across Railroad
avenue at grade.
1t may be urged that no one takes the
proposition seriously to turn that part of
the water front into a freight yard, but
that a passenger station might be built
and operated there without serious OBJ
lection. In my opinion. it Is no place
for a passenger station. If Railroad ave.
nue. had originally been built close up
to and under the Front street bluff, such
n passenger station might be established
there without Inconvenience to the public
and without danger to the future growth
and development OF the city. But the
old rams horn right-of-way Of the North
ern Pacific and the active opposition Of
the Northern Pacific and other interests
prevented that from being done. In con-
sidering this question 1t is necessary to
look forwar~ to the growth of the city.
What might answer for city Of 5000
people would be an obstruction and a
iduulCdp W a CITY VI SoV,VVv, anu, JuuBiuS
from the experience Of other cities, I
think 1t is clear that a passenger station
at the foot of Marion street. where It is
proposed by the Northern Pacific to build
one, would, inside of five years, be a
nuisance to the commercial interests Of
the city. II union passenger station
could be established there 1t would mean
that all the railways within the city and
coming into the city would come to this
station. We have now three transconti-
mental railways running into the city, to-
gsther with two local railways-fve IN
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Seattle. Dec. 30 1899.
70 the Editor: The observation-disclosures
has asked me to state reasons why the
petition Of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company, for the vacation OF certain
streets and the extension OF certain iran
chises, should be granted to that COM
many BY the city council OF Seattle.
So many misleading statements have
been made rs to the purposes for which
the Northern Pacific railway terminals In
This city have been acquired, and their Ell
fects, and these statements have been re-
peated SO strongly and frequently, tnat .
number OF GOOD citizens who really have
the interests of Seattle at heart have had
their Judgment Influenced by them.
It Is to such people, and 70 all DINERS
who desire to know the plain facts ana
the honest deductions tnereirom' tnat tnls
statement Is made.
For fifteen years the people Of Seattle
have desired to have railway terminals
Of q magnitude and character sufficient to
handle In a satisfactory way the growing
business of this city, and OF such arcai-
4ect,Iral design as would be in accord with
the size and Importance of the city. Dur
ing all these years the passenger busi-
ness of this city has been conducted Tor
ali the railway companies entering mere
al the foot Of Columbia street. and habit
and usage have fixed that point IN tne
minds Of all the people as the one place
especially set aside and adapted for such
= purpose The building and surround
ings have at times been the cause OF COM
nlaint. but the location never has been
The Northern Pacific Railway Company,
recognizing the city's wants, has acquired
at q large expense the property necessary
10 provide the terminals needed, and has
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than the Great Northern now owns there,
which ground can be used for the yards
whenever necessity requires. The North
ern Pacific either has, or will have, in the
south end of town sufficient ground to
enable 1t to handle all OF its storage and
distributing business, and for the making
up and transferring of its freight trains,
and 1t is expected that this class OF BUSH
ness will be entirely done at this point
With reference to the Oriental traffic,
anybody who understands such matters
can see that 1t would be impossible to do
this business in the limited space afforded
by the docks in front OF Railroad avenue,
between Madison and University streets
The Northern Pacific has number Of lots
in the south end of the city which can.
when occasion requires, be converted into
a steamship terminal that will be SUFFICE
lent to handle all the large steamships
and their cargoes. handling the business
In a much more economical and satisfac-
tory manner than 1t could be done on the
water front Immediately in front of city.
The question naturally arises, why
should the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany have purchased this property and
paid large prices for 1t when 1t could have
secured other property at less expensive,
but In less convenient, location. II It is
merely for the transaction OF business, and
the public convenience is not to be conad-
cred. the railroad company can certainly
transact it's business at Smith cove. or
two miles out toward South Seattle, where
property can be obtained for 10 per cent.
or even a less proportion of the prices
paid for the property on the water 'front.'
The natural inference is that the high
prices were paid to obtain property which
would be convenient, not particularly for
the railroad, but for its customers. 1t u.s.