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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
AMERICANS
TO SURROUND
ACUINALDO
The Plan Of Campaign De-
termined Upon by Gen
eral Otis.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Call Headquarters Wellington Hotel.
Washington, March "a.
Major General Otis has practically
completed preparations for his forward
movement against the Fflipinos, and
the authorities are hourly expecting ad-
vices that the advance has begun.
Little is known here of General Otis
plans beyond the fact that the rein
forcements which recently arrived are
being used to strengthen the Pasig
River line, established by General
Wheaton's brigade
In army circles there seems to be
belief that General Otis will direct the
transportation of an expedition to the
northward of Malolos by water, and
endeavor 10 surround the insurgents.
This will be a difficult operation, how
ever, and fraught with danger, unless
the expedition should be sufficiently
strong to defeat the entire Philippine
army If it should meet 1t.
Such a move would hem in the rebel
forces and compel them to give battle.
To the north would be this flying bri-
pade: on the east is the Laguna de Bal,
across which they would be kept from
escaping by the American gunboats
the south, is we'll policed by tinclads,
and with a strong line in position, occu-
MED by Wheaton's brigade, would cut
off any movement in that direction;
while to the west the Bay of Manila Is
closed by Dewey's vessels.
General Otis. it is believed, will ad-
vance from Manila upon the stronghold
~ the Filipinos with force number
Jne between 10000 and 25,0O0 men. The
1oruard movement has been in con-
+or,nIation for several days, and 1t is
,aIteyed nv army officers here and
+hasa of5cials Of the War office who
have been kept advised of the contem-
T,1a+ad movement, that the American
march into the insurgent lines has been
so carefully planned there can De no
possibility of any halt until the decisive
blow is struck o.,.
ONLY a day or two ago General Gus
teIegraphed. in effect, that he was not
vet ready to dispense with the services
of the volunteers who have already
seen service in the swamps anu iaso
bevond Manila. His wisdom In TINS
particular is just now receiving the
cordial Endorsement by all who are con-
versant with present conditions ABOUT
Manila. That a sanguinary battle is IN
Immediate prospect is not to De dis
puted. Cipher dispatches have been re-
ceived at the War Department con-
stantly for week, and those VINO are
In position to know assert that tnese
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
TIDAL WAVE CARRIES
DEATH TO HUNDREDS
IN THE SOUTH SEAS

was miraculous if any of its people es-
capped. But meager information could
be learned, but from all reports that
had reached Manihiki it seemed that
the island had been devastated by the
flood, which had swept it of every ves-
tige of life.
There were five villages on the islan6
and not a thatch remained, nor was
there native left to tell how the
islanders were swept from their
homes to a watery grave in that cha
otic wall of water.
Report also reached the Emu Of
heavy losses of life and property on
other islands of the group, which had
suffered in the same volcanic disturb
ance which brought death to so many
on Rakahanga. AT Siola, the head
quarters of the Milesian mission, the
cocoanut plantations were totally de-
stroyed. It would. the officers of the
Emu said, be utterly useless to attempt
to estimate the number drowned 1t
will undoubtedly run up to many hun
dreds.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
REPORT OF WCTORY
OVER THE TAGALLOS
One Hundred Americans Said to Have
Been Killed and Wounded in the
Fighting.

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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

The high board fence which sur
rounds the pestilential hole and which
is supposed TO prevent those suffering
from contagious diseases from ming
ling with healthy humanity is in the
last stages of senile decay, and even
the feeble hands Of the disease
burdened women could tear the
boards from the stringers and make
gaps at will.
This is the place where the chari-
table city of San Francisco keeps it's
unfortunate citizens; where misfort-
une is treated as a greater crime than
any specified by the statutes; where
the grave itself would be considered
a happy release from suffering. 1t is
the place where an enlightened and
progressive community visit such
treatment upon their suffering fellow
men as to brand the perpetrators as
beings but a short remove from the
savage who inflicts the death penalty
upon those members of his tribe who
are afflicted.
When man neglects a horse, dog
or cat in this civilized city an officer
steps forward and places the indi-
vidual under arrest and the beneficent
law compels him to take proper care
of the dumb brute.
When an unfortunate human being
is stricken with a loathsome and con-
tagiOus disease this same law extends
it's protecting arm over the COM
munity and sends the Individual to
a place of isolation-supposedl for
the double purpose of caring for the
unfortunate and safeguarding the
public.
But when a neglectful set of CITY
officials subject these same unfortu-
mates to such treatment as would
bring an individual to a criminal
prosecution justice halts and the law
is blind.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

the shooting he could not be identified
and was evidently a stranger in the
country. A posse is out looking for the
second man, but no report has been re-
ceived from it.
The wounded robber will tell nothing
of himself nor of his partner. Officials
of the express company do not say
whether there was any treasure on the
stage or not.
The wounded robber has been recog-
nized as a woodchopper named Bob
Murphy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

almost that they have perished in the
fire. From the condition of the bodies so
far recovered there is but little hope that
they or any. of the bodies that may be
found hereafter can be identified.
Body No. 13 was taken to the Morgue
tonight and placed in a case by itself.
other bodies recovered. 1t is simply a
charred and blackened trunk with parts
of the legs and arms attached The
work of removing the debris is proceed
ing slowly. so slowly that the residents
and merchants in the district within the
fire lines extending a block in either III
making complaint. Business Is blocked
in the district.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

V VICTORIA, B. c., March "a
| News has reached here from the
VI Solomons, via Sydney, by the
H steamer Warrimoo, of an appall-
ing calamity. A tidal wave,
caused by a tremendous submarine
eruption, swept several villages out of
existence and brought death to hun
dreds of the unfortunate natives of the
volcano-forned islands on the 18th of
last month.
The news was brought to Sydney by
the steamer Emu, which reached that
port after a voyage through the South
Sea groups just prior to the departure
of the Warrimoo. After some two
months voyaging through the Islands
the steamer was headed for Manihiki.
Here the officers were informed of the
depredations of the tidal wave. They
said the Emu experienced high seas,
though there was no wind to cause 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
AGUINALD0 READY
TO FREE SPANiARDS

NEW YORK. March 24.-The Suns
Madrid dispatch says: The correspond
ent of the Sun has received information
from a private source that Agoncillo,
Filipino representative, is about to send
an agent to this city to negotiate with
the government for the liberation of
Spaniards who are held prisoners by
natives in the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
FOUR MORE BODIES
FROM THE RUINS

NEW YORK, March A.-Four more
bodies were recovered from the ruins of
the Windsor Hotel to-day. The record as
1t now stands is twenty-three dead, forty
or more missing and a large collection of
small bones. The injured In hospitals and
other places are recovering. Anxiety on
the part of friends who have been re-
ported missing is increased to a certainty
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Guarding Against Smallpox.

LOS ANGELES, March M.-No new
cases of smallpox were found in the city
to-day. The Whittier Reform School and
the insane asylum at Highlands have
been quarantined against inmates from
Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

BAY STATE REPCBLIC1SG.
The Philippines Policy to BE Endorsed
Ry tho State Convention To-day.

The Philippines Policy to BE Endorsed
Ry tho State Convention To-day.
Boston. Oct, $50 far as can be learned to-
night the Republican platform to be adopted at
the convention tomorrow will be a hearty en-
dorsement OF the policy OF the Administration
in the PHILIPPINES. 1t will be platform thor
ouGhly satisfactory to the Lodge faction. but it
Is understood that 1t will make no direct attack
upon Senator lioar. and that it will be so
drawn as to eliminate factonal feeling as far
as possible The Committee on Resolutions
held protracted session this afternoon, and
it IL understood that it was in the maln har-
moniOus.
With the exception OF the Offices OF Treas
urer and Auditor the ticket TO be chosen
tomorrow. and in fact. the entire pro-
eramme for the day has been agreed upon
Col. Melvin .. Adams will be chairman O!
the convention. w. Murray Crane will be
nominated for Governor. John L. Bates for
Attorney General. aud William NJ DIN for
There are two candidates In the field for
Auditor Gen. John w. Kimbnll OF Fitchbura
who has held the office since 1851.
and Henry Turner Of Maiden. Both
men claim it tonight and it would be
hard to pick the winner. There are four men
Of Lynn Edward 8, bradford OF Springfield
JohnW. Whippe Of Brockton and G. T Sleeper Of
Winthrop. At late hour to- night 1t looks as
though their chances were about In the same
order as that in which names are given. thong h
so many Of tho delegates are unpledged that
materially before the ballot 10 taken in the con-
yentiOn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
COZ. RoosEVELr IN BrHGHAMroy
He Addresses $4,000 People on tho Expo
sition Grounds.

No Addrasses 10000 People on tho Expo
sition Grounds.
BINGHAMToN. Oct 5.-Gov. Roosevelt, ac-
companed by the Hon. George L, Green and
g. Tracy Rogers. arrived In this city by special
train at clock this morning. They rem ain cd
In the coach until 7:3O O'Clock. whom they
drove to the Hotel Bennett and break
tasted. The Governor then took drive
about the city. viewing the principal
points of interest. At noon a dinner was
given him at the state Hospital by Superin-
tendent Charles q. Wagner. and at o'clock he
was escorted by the Sixth Battery to the Expo
sition grounds. where about %. 900 people had
assem bled. In addressing the vast crowd Gov.
Roosevelt said:
This fair Ia particularly typical OF the up-
State counties. and 1t gives the factory hand.
farmer and merchant chance to meet. 1t
teaches us one lesson we should remember as
sary TO all Americans, 1t Is nlpossible to BEN
ent any one class At the expense Of another. 1t
build up its industries. In the long run no
class will prosper at the expense Of another. In
general Prosperity Of tho COUNTY, HDsp Wien hem
ths other day The into creates; s.anshtsr
was greeted by the applause OF united nation.
To you who wear the button signlfying that
period which tried men. squls-ths Civil War
the possibility OF this union. We gathered In
New York to greet the great Admiral. who.
between dawn and afternoon changed To m D
Of the world: and + was meet and propsr that
We should pay h. m homage. But don't let
your loyalty find expression only In words
Hold Arm in your hearts tho resolve
to see this country play we'll hor part
In the great drama Dewey opened In
Manila Bay. he gave us a great opportunity. 1t
Is our duty to see that tho opportunity is used
Alright We won over the Spanish through
courage. but we had more; The Spanish arms
through the corruption Of Spanish public
officers When the war broke out Dewey
and the Navy Department were authorized
to make indiscrminate purchases and largely
to this fact Is our victories due. Courage
alone would not have won 1t required
honesty. too. There arc men In the nation
like men in families who try to shield their
children from work and duties OF life. Let us
aim to shoulder our duties AS a nation and as
individuals. Be man among men. A great
nation cannot be excused for dinchinR from
task whore small nations may finch. As We
need courage so We need honesty.
1T ~ never safe for any American to trust a
ecoundrsl because he exercises his scoundTel-
ism on your side. We cannot make a nation
great save through those qualities which
make SOLD ier great in war. a statesman great
In peace-the Fundamental virtues OF common
honesty, common sense. bravery. and resolu-
ton to place this nation ahead OF all other ma
tionS In the position whore she belongs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
ATTACKED BY HIGHHArMEx.
Three Footpads Attempt to Rob Edward
Simmonds Near Yonksrs.


YoEKERs. MY, Oct. 5.-Edward simmonds, a
salesman for the Hayward Paper Box Manu-
factory in Yonkers. while, returning
from Tarrytoun this evening was at
tackled by highwaymen on Tompklns avenue
a short distance from the city line
He had a large sum OF money in hIs pocket
which he had collected in Tarrytown during
the day. As he drove along In the darkness no
was startled by q sudden cracking In the
bushes at the aide Of the road and the next
moment three men sprang out. Ono man
grasped the horses bride. Another spranE to
the wagon.
Get ont OF the buggy and hand over your
money and We will not harm YOU" this man
said.
simmonds aliRhted. and as he did so a blow
was aim cd at his head with q heavy weapon
Simmonds lodged the blow which fell on his
left arm. Simmonds gave battle.
He is OF athletic build and he landed several
telling blows with his clenched fists. Tho
hiRhwaymen finding that they were not hay.
ing things as easy as they expected and
fearing that the commotion might attract the
attention OF passersby on the main road fed
When Simmonds reached Yonkers his face was
cut and swollen and one OF his arms was badly
bruised. The police were informed Of the at
tenn pied robbery and number OF policemen
are out searching for the men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
ROCHESTER, DKMoCnATs At VAR.
Fight for tho Mayoralty Between Mayor
warner and Police Justice Ernst.

Fight for tho Mayoralty Between Mayor
Warner and Police Justice Ernst.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 5.-There Is the warmest
kind of n political contest on between the fac
tions OF the Democratic party in this city. The
lineup is the same as it has boen for many
years past but never before have the two fac
tions met 10 such bitter struggle. The
rival contestants for the Mayoralty nominal
ton are Police Justice Charles Ernst and
MyoT Sss sso There S,ns sack back
to the beginning OF Warmers first term War
ner then characterized Ernst's official conduct
and Ernst took occasion to deliver several
speechss from. the bench in which he
Na59r. 4. = we'll InasT.tood. 8ahoesseeff
Is Mayor under the White charter has
things very much his own way. and both Ernst
body. Ernst has said that il Mayor Warner
is nominated and elected to succeed himself
Ernst as pol ice Justice OF many powers and
privileges. and make his position as I'm pleasan.
At the recent caueuses OF the party Warner
carried eleven wards and Ernst nine wards in
.hs n Of tb EP Nntb
that the votes had been improperly counted.
and that four paster ballots had been counted for
out. This raised the question OF the legality
Of the pastor ballot. A recount OF the bal.
6s BY which, h' SLOWED
the inspectors had made a proper return
aS Tar as the straight votes were concern cd
The paster ballots when had been protested
time. A few days later Justice Davy handed
ballots were illegal and should not be
counted. as they had been marked SO
that they could be identified. which the
Court held to be marking for idsn-
tifcatlon under the law. by ths previous stip-
ulation OF ATTORNEYS the case was appealed to
the Appellate Division. which consented TO
hear tho case on short notice 1t was argued
on Tuesday last. and II decision 10 expected
on Saturday.
Mavor Warner says that even should the
Ninth Ward contest lie decided against him.
he still has enough delegates to win. Ernst's
win he suceessfui. They say that il
each candidate holds ten delegations.
Ernst can win enough Warner delegates
to nominate him. 1t Is thought that should
Warner fail OF the Democratic nomination, he
will run on an independent ticket and try for
the Good Government endorsement. which he
said that he will stand or fall by the decision OF
his party convsnD ion. The Good Governme INT
Club has made 40 nom n atoms having decided
to await the action OF the old parties.
The Democratic County Convention WAS held
to-day and 1t WAS dcci ded to hold the City Con-
vention on next Wednesday night The con-
vention has been delayed to await the de-
eision OF the Appellate, Division on the
isSH,,ty Of nastor UaIIotr to ds,ermtns
tho Ninth Ward Al sorts OF H.
Democratic Otty Convention. and il rumor is
correct. every position In the gift Of the Mayor
under the White charter has been promised
over and over again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
o'BnRNH KErREsExrs DOM rAu1
Announces His Appointment As Commits.
sioner Extraordinary of the Trnnavaal.

Announces His Appointment As Commits
sionsr Extraordinary of the TrnnSvaal.
Gen. James r. OBeirne announced last
night that he had been appointed Commits
sioner Extraordinary. to represent the South
African Republic In the United States.
Gen. O'Beirne said he got the news In CABLE
gram to DR.. Bozman. = Presbyterian clergy
man. who'i Is a personal friend and adviser
Of Dom Paul. DR.. Bo2mHn, was in WaShin Rton
looking Tor an agent OF the Republic. and q
friend OF Gen. O'Be!rne recommended him.
Or. BoZman sailed Tor Liverpool on Wednes-
day, This 10 tho cablegram:
kindly communicate TO Gen. James R.
ODE rne that the Government has decided to
appoint him itS Commissioner e1traQrdinary
that he will accept the office. may
ndd that the disputs has nov reached
Of the Redublio have modified to the
frontier while these Of tho Orange Free State
settlement seems to be vanishing.
We are still willing to RrbitTate II GEN
O'Beirne Will wire his acceptance. instructions
Will be forwarded to him. REITZ.
State Secretary
South African Republic.
Gen. oBeirns has sabled his acceptance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
BRYAN SELLs HIS TOWN LOTS
The Transaction Makes tho Cause 1T l6 to 1
02BO Richer.

LINCOLN, Neb,, Oct. 5.-A real estate transfer
made to-day in this city will result in q gift Of
$3.50 to the Democratic national campaign
fund from W. II. Hoyt . wholesale grocer OF
Chicago. During the campaign of 1896 Mr.
IIoyt decided two lots which he owned In this
city to W. J. Bryan. the Democrats candidate
for President. the conveyance stating that the
property was to be sold and the proceeds to go
to the silver cause.
The gift received considerable attention at
the time tho statement being telegraphed over
the country that the OTIS were worth from
$1,000 TO many thousands.
!, The lots are in the northsAstern part Of
The city, IN tract laid out during
nat !. and altogether undesirable. and
for thHt reason Mr. Bryan has encountered
no little difficulty in negotiating a sale Re-
Gently deal was arranged with a resident OF
LInGoInnn M Bryan prepared he doed before
Bryan concluded the sale to- day by adding her
s sn ccr ana re deed was Thsn made mat
the National Committee at Chicago at once.
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amussments or diversions Eighteen or twenty
times she was brought to the, Centre srees
sPSI hours al tins Her mother had to do her
own subpoena serving, and two OF the Wit
nesses, forced 10 como day after day to court.
losttheir employment
oARpINEg's OFFICE SAID DON'T PROSECUTE"
Did you, 60 to the District Attorney officer"
A. Yes, 1 saw, Assistant, District Attorney
Grady. the one that died. Hs adyIs;.d ;, me not
could get out OF the House OF Detention right
.. Who was then present? A. Sans counsel.
Lawyer Moss of Howe Hummels was there
and Sam was just outside the door a..
District Attorneys. oflc.S A.. No; the fret
time went one Of the District Attorneys men
| had bad record. and wasn't a good girl
before Sam took me away. and he said he had
doctor to swear toit, tod mn III ne 'hou Rns
a. i, sou'o prove '"'' 90 ." anu ~ ~
0, You were innocent before you knew, Leip2
A. | was good girl. He drugRed me and was
uncon scious when he carried me away He put
something in my soda water at a restaurant
SENTENCE SUSPENDED ON FORGED LETTER.
U. A letter was presented to Judge Blanchard
from you, and asking for clemency Tor 1,eip on
the ground that you were not altogether eulit-
" never wrote wrote such lett.r cried the girl.
her face flushing with anger. Its lle.
y. Can you account for the letter! a: oont
know. Sans brother-in-law Jake Lapidus
came to me In the Court House and gave me a
typewriter letter to sign. He said It'll mako
II easier for Sam " | said II don't want TO
make 1t easier for Sam. | won't sign 1t; He
laughed and said: Its all the same, I'll get
somehod else to sign II il you don't"
y. Did any memh her the District Attorneys
office tell you to make 1t easy for Iein? A. Yes;
they advised me to make an Offer of marriage
to settle it and | wouldn't do 1t. l wouldn't
ask any man to marry me.
LEIP ROASTED THAT he WOULD ESCAPE.
O. Did Lapidus say whether Lep would be
get nothing; that he had money enough to fix
i and that was foolish trying 70 make trou-
bic. Sam told me the same thing one day
when | was In the prison pen in the Centre
street court.
Mr. Moss read the appealing letter which was
typewtitten and signed "Gussy storm. The
shown her. but denied the s. enature. :,
Il don't sign my name that way. anyway.
she said.
One OF the committee suggested that Lapidus
be subpTnasd. The letter. II Is stated. was
hand.t up to the Judge with other papers from
the Office OF the defsndants counsel
Mrs. storm, Gussie's mother, was called and
corroborated the girls testimony.
MOSS OFFICE WATCHED.
Head subpoena server Hamm Of Mr..
Moss's statY testified that Mr.. Moss's ONCE 10
watched Ivy spies from every department Of
the city Government. The committee then
adjourned.