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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-30
THE WAR SITUATION
Discussed by the President and his
Advisers and Callers.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 2s.-
The President to-day discussed with
his advisers and callers the situation
In the Philippines. Assistapt Secre-
tary OF War Meikeljohn and Adju;ant
General CorbEl. who have kept close
track OF the progress OF the American
army and the condition of the troops
were with him for some time Wita
them he went over the situation and
expressed his pleasure at the good pro-
gresS General Otis and his generals had
made, though he regretted the loss OF
life.
The dispatch OF General Otis received
early this morning was not supplement-
ed by any later news. The opinion was
given at the war department that Gen.
Otis had ample force under. .;his COM
mand and that when the regulars now
on their way to Manila reached their
destination. there would be little need
OF retaining the volunteers in service
there No demand FOR muster out will
hold good Until the formal ratification
OF the peace treaty occurs ard when
this will done is not known. The
French ambassador who Is acting for
Spain, has no inforna ton on the sub
ject, and does not know when the
treaty will be received here
Secretary Alger has. reported 4 favor
able condition OF affairs In Cuba and
has expressed the opinion that more
troops than are now In the island will
not be NEEDED. After the volunteers are
sent home, there will be fourteen regi-
rlents. with total OF $4,000 men. In
Cuba, making two regiments OF regu-
lars to each province.
There was some discussion In official
circles regarding the proclamation
which the Philippine commission mag
issue. This action. 1t IS said, Is entirely
discretionary with the commission 1t
may issue its proclamation after Gener-
al Otis reaches Malo!os or It may delay
1t until the time seems more opportune.
II. az reported In some quarters, the
Filipino abandon Malolos as O. capitol
and go farther north, It is possible
that the proclamation may be with
held. 1t IS intended that the procla-
nation shall declare the purpose OF the
government OF the United States In the
island OF Luzon and It may seem des.r-
able TO establish fully the authority OF
the United States over the island be-
fore any such step Is taken.
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Sherman ut Home.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 2s.-Ex.
Secretary of State John Sherman Is
again at his residence In this ci,y. He
reached here at o'clock from Old Point
Comfort, During the night he had rest.
ed fairly vel! and was feeling no worse
for the journey. Mr.. Sherman was
brought from hts state-room In q chair
and carefully carried 20 carriage
which was waiting. The party was
driven directly 10 Mr.. Sherman's home
on X street. With Mrs. Sherman were
Mrs. McCallum. OF this city, his dauch-
ter, DR.. Mciill and Messrs. wibore
and Brobasco. Of Ohio. relatives. Al
the house the patient was placed In the
care OF trained nurses and DR.. W. W.
Johnston. OK this city. Mr.. Sherman Is
resting quietly and doing as well as hIs
friends could expect. His condition Ia
exceedingly enfaeblcd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-30

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 29.-The
steamer Rowena Lee was owned by the
Lee line. Of Memphis, and was one OF
the best passenger steamers in the
Mississippi trade. She piled between
Memphis and Cairo. News OF the sink
ing of the Lee spread like wildtre in
Memphis. Most OF the crew lived here.
AS to the passenger list OF the Inflated
vessel. nothing can be obtained at the
Memphis office OF the company to-
night. An effort has been made 10 gel
the names of those passengers who
embarked ut Cairo. but this list had not
been received n: late hour tonight.
From local riverrnea 1t was ascertained
that the Rowena Lee carried cabin
crew OF about fifteen officers and 4 deck
crew numbering about thirty. Taking
the figures and fair number of pas
sengcrs taken on at Cairo and other
points. II car easily be reasoned that at
least sixty people were on board the
boat when the disaster occurred.
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STARTLED WASHINGTON.
News From Samoa of1ntcnse Interest
in Official Circles,

in Official Circles.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The news
from Samoa that the United States
cruiser Philadelphia and the British
cruisers Porpolse and Royalsits had
bombarded the towns held by Mataafa,
who has thus far had the official sup
port of the German government, came
with startling suddenness to officials
here and displaced for the time being
the attention given to the fighting
around Manila.
The shelltng OF Mataafa was looked
upon as Of secondary Importance, but
the deepest interest attaches to.the at
titude Of the German government. At
irst apprehens!ons We're felt that grave
international complications might en-
sue. But those most intimately famil-
lar with the latest official exchanges be-
tween Washington, London and Berlin
Old not take such q gloomy view OF the
outlook. While recognizing that the
bloodshed at Samoa created very seri-
GUS and delicate situation, yet it was
said to be situation which had been
clearly apprehended and had been dis
cussed In advance between the repre-
sentatives OF the three governments.
The real crisis, from IN international
standpoint. occurred last week when
this apprehended outbreak was dis
cussed Although relations were great
iy strained 1t was possible to secure
an understanding. which is said to
make sure that the outbreak now re-
ported will not cause rupture in the
relations between the United States and
Germany. or between Great Britain and
Garypop,.
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HEALTH OF TROOPS
In Philippines all Right-British on.
GERS Suggestions.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 20
Some time ago an eS-oficer OF the
British army wrote to Secretary Hay
regarding the health OF troops In the
Philippines and making suggestions
relative TO the preservation Of the
health OF the command. He related the
effect OF hot climates on the soldiers
where the British army had served, and
Indicated that the troubles which had
overtaken the British armg would be
likely to come to the Americans.
The letter was sent to General Otis
and on January 81, he sent It back to
the war department with the following
endorsement:
Troops here soon become acqualnt-
ed with and accustomed to the climate.
The conditions prevailing and the re-
suits OF our occupation. In so far as the
health OF the command ls concerned, are
not known TO the writer OF the commu-
ntcation. At present, as affairs are
somewhat critical. military duty Is ex-
acting. think. however, that the
health OF the command will compare
favorably with the British troops in
India. there being only about s or 9 per
cent 0a aic!i report for all causes. I do
not think 1t necessary TO consider the
remarks OF the writer further, and the
c3na!tion OF this command Is sadly mis-
represented In the United States"
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AWFUL DISASTER.

Steamer Rowena Lee Explodes Her
Boilers in the Mississippi River, and
Sinks with All on Board Save Two.
Probably Sixty Lives Lost.
ST. LOUIS, March GA special to
the Republic from New Madrid. No..
says:
The steamer Rowena Lee, with about
thlrty-one passengers aboard besides
her crew, exploded opposite Tyler. No.,
about o'clock this afternoon. and I'm
mediately sank with all on board ex-
cept Captain George Carvellson and one
OF the crew.
The steamer left Cairo with sixteen
passengers aboard, bound for Mem
phis..
At Caruthersvllle. Mo-, she landed
and took aboard fifteen more passen-
gers. 1t Is estimated that with passen-
gers and crew she then had aboard
about fifty people.
She made the next landing at Tyler.
No., and at o'clock this afternoon
backed Into mid-stream from Tyler to
proceed on her journey. The steamer
had just reached the middle OF the
river when she suddenly stopped and
lurched as IL a snag had been struck.
The next moment Che boat parted in
the middle. a volume OF steam and
debris arose and the detonatlon of an
explosion thundered over the water.
The river is running very high and
the steamer Immediately sank with all
on board but the captain and one of
the crew. They clung to wreckage and
We're saved by boats.
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day gave n new aspect to the advance.
for instead OF q long-continued fight
with jaded troops and exhausted sup-
piles. Macarthur began practically a
new advance to-day, with his men re-
freshed and well supplied. m
Major Simpson. who Is closely fol-
lowing the movement by means Of the
military map, regarded General Otis
dispatch as showing that the plan to-
day was to reach Blgaa, seven miles
from Malolos, and there wait until to-
morrow for the final advance on Malo-
los. The march cut out for to-day
covers about seven miles. The two
towns mentioned. Bocnve and B!gaa,
are the only ones along the line of
march. and they are small pueblos.
There ls, however, constant succession
OF haciendas and plantations. showing
that the road lies through q rather fer
tile country. There are two natural
obstacles lying along the route, first.
the Marielao river and further on the
Bulacan river. The bridge over the
Marielao river has been burned, but nll
reports Indicate that the engineers
have succeeded in repairing 1t. Bigaa
is Just beyond the Bulacan river, so
that General Otis report that General
MacArthur's advance will continue to
Bigaa." was construed at the war de-
partment to mean that the two rivers
would be passed before to-days' ad-
vance closed. Being seven miles from
MaloloS, our forces can either cover
that distance Tomorrow or else turn
southwark to reduce the large city of
Bulacan, on the left. The expectation
here is that they will keep on to Malo-
los. and that tomorrow night will see
them near the insurgent capital. In
the meantime, the Indications are that
the fighting will not be as severe as It
was Saturday and Sunday. for General
Otis dispatch Of this morning says:
"Enemy's resistance not so vigorous to-
day. This Is attributed to the fact
that our forces are now in more open
country. where the methods of guerilla
fighting are not SO readily executed.
The report that the enemy has de-
stroyed the railway and telegraph lines
compels our engineers practically to
build q railroad and telegraph line as
our troops advance.
A high official Of the war department
summed up the military situation as
follows:
THE troops are In excellent spirits.
Full supplies are on hand, and the sup
ply trains are keeping abreast of the
men. The enemy is losing heart. and
falling back. and Tonight We will be
within seven miles OF the enemy's cap
ital."
General Corbln does not credit the re-
port that the insurgents have aban-
doned their capital. and have removed
back to San Fernando. He bases this
conclusion on the fact that General
Otis has reported no such move. and
he doubtless would be quick to report
any move OF such vital Importance.
His reports thus far are considered very
comprehensive and intelligent.
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THE BRITISH PRESS
On the Samoan Aflaii-SpillinG OF
English and American Blood May
Bring Solution of the Crisis.

Bring Solution Of the Crisis.
LONDON, March 30.-The morning
papers comment on the serious news
from Samoa. the presumtion being that
the cruiser Taurnnga was stopped at
the Fiji Islands BY the admiral because
required Cor service at Samoa.
The Standard Gays: The rebellious
chiefs must be coerced and punished.
and something more than nominal
penalty will be required for the blood OF
British and American sailors. The
German authorities at Ap!a have incur
red heavy responsibility. We cannot
believe that Berlin will uphold theIr ac-
ton. as 1t Is not worth Germany's
while to quarrel With England and
America over Samoa"
The Daily Chronicle says: "There Is
only one alternatives: Germany must
remove her consul (lierr Rose) or SO
out OF the protectorate."
The Morning Post commenting upon
the mystery surrounding the affair.""
and the "imposSibIllty OF reconcillnS the
events in Samoa with diplomatic assur-
arcSs lately given by Berlin and Wash
lngtJn," says: Admiral Kautz and his
coadju;ors were rot competent TO dis
miss the provisional government. The
single bright spo, IN this daTl; business
Is tia: the Americans ard E:ltish
fought splend!dly together"
TIE Daily Mail says: ut u conso-
lat!on to think thGt. as In Crete. the
spllli1g OF British and American blood
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NO MORE TROOPS
To be Mustered in Under the Army
Reorganization Bill at Present-Ru-
NOR Started by Place Hunters.

ANSoiSauiLotlun Dill Ut tfeSent-4Sa-
NOR Started by Place Hunters.
WASHINGTON, March 90. - 1t is
stated at the war department that the
subject of mastering in the $4,000 VOL
unteers. as permitted in the army re-
organization bill. has not been mem
toned to the President either by Act
Ing Secretary OF War Meiklejohu or
Adjutant General Corbin. There Is no
intention TO bring forward this aues-
ton at present. as with the troops al
ready ordered to Manila, and which
1t Will take some months to transport
thither. that General Otis has all the
force necessary TO accomplish what is
desired Of him in the Philippines.
II is stated at the war department
that the greatest demand for the organ
ization OF the $1,000 volunteers comes
from the men, and the friends Of men
VINO desire places as officers. There
are already many applications on file
and not only men who served with the
state troops. but those who have served
in staff positions and have been mus
tered out are anxious TO again enter
the service. The authoritative an
nouncement has been made that the
President viii not organize this pro-
viSional army unless 1t is needed. So
far there is no demand from General
Otis for more troops than are now on
their way TO Manila. His last cali was
for three batteries OF light artillery.
These We're placed nt once under orders
for Manila and are on their way TO
San Francisco. They will sail about
the 10th Of April.
Those who insist that the provisional
army must be organized say that they
have information from the Philippines
which indicates that n volunteer army
cannot be enlisted for six months, as
provided for In the bill, from the volun-
teers who Will be mustered out when
the ratitications OF peace are exchang-
ed. 1t Is claimed that these volunteers
Will demand transportation home Mt
once and that there will not be enough
regulars In the Philippines to carry on
the war with the Fllipinos.
AdJutant General Corbin says that
information received direct from Gen.
eral Otis is to the effect that the VOL
unteer troops now In the Philippines
have demonstrated against being sent
home while the active operations are
in progress. General Otis said that the
volunteers had patrlotically declined to
take advantage OF that privilege and
had expressed the desire to continue in
service rs long as there was any fight
Ing to be done. He added that they
were In excellent health and spirits
and were rendering most efficient SER
vice
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Pennsylvania Bribery Inquiry.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 29.-The
bribery investigation committee to-day
resumed its inquiry into the charges Of
alleged bribery In connection with the
United States senatorship. and the con-
sideration OF the McCarrell jury bill In
the house.
Representative O'Brien, OF Schuyl-
kill. testified that Immediately nfter
the house adjourned TO prevent re-
consideration of the McCarrell bill he
was told by Representative Crlste, of
Northumberland. that there was lots
OF money In the house that day and
that there was $1,000 for some one. This
Is the day Mr.. Criste Is alleged to have
refused an offer Of 81 l.0C0 to move 10 re-
consider the bill. Twenty-Five additions
al members We're called and answered
the list Of formal questions In the neg
et!re. The COMMITTEES adjourned until
fhtS afternoon
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FUGITIVE KEENER
Located by Chance-Hc is Living Near
the City OF Mexico.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
MORGANTOWN, W. Va, March GO
BIZ mere chance the detectives have
been put on the trail OF J. L. Keener,
the defaulting cattle dealer OF this
place. and have located him near the
city OF Mexico. where he is living un-
der the name OF Charles Vandergrlft.
The discovery was made through
telegram sent TO his wife. who had gone
to Pittsburgh to open some negotiations
for him. The telegram was opened in
mistake by another party. Keener has
attorneys at work trying 10 settle with
his creditors. Two OF the large ones
have accepted fifty cents on the dollar,
but there is stll $4,000 due.
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WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE.
Another Body Found-List of Casual


NEW YORK, March 29.-Auother body
was found to-day in the Windsor hotel
ruins and was sen; to the morgue, num-
bered Body 81" This was the most
complete body yet found, consisting OF
the almost complete skeleton with por-
tons of the head, arms and legs at
tached. 1t was the body of a woman.
The record OF dead and missing Is
now as follows:
Killed during the fire and died subse-
quently from injuries, II; unidentified
bodies at the morgue, 81; total number
OF dead. 3S: total number of missing, 43.
The big office safe was opened this
afternoon and the contents were found
to be unharmed. Mr.. Leland said that
the safe contained many packages of
valuables belonging to the guests. and
II was stated that the value OF the con-
tents reached nearly 100000.
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WASHINGTON. March 29.-The fol-
lowing advices from Manila were re-
ceivcd by the war department tonight:
MANILA. MARCH 20.
Adjutant General Washington:
Macarthur advanced at o'clock yes
terday morning from Marllao. passed
rapidly to Bocava. At 11:45 he took up
the advance for Blgaa. and at 3:15 in
the afternoon for Guigulnto. three and
one-halt miles from Malolos, reaching
that point at 5. Casualties for the day
about seventy. Fierce fighting in the
afternoon. Troops made the crossing
Of the river at GuiguInto by working
artillery over railroad bridge by hand
and swimming mules against fierce re-
slstance. Column will pass on railroad
to extreme front. which is nearly re-
paired, and will resupply troops to-
day.
tSigned) OTIS.
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MEMPHIS. Tenn. March o9.-A spe-
cial to the Commercial Appeal from St.
Louis. Mo, says: The Rowena Lee
was manned by the following crew:
Captain. George Carvell; first clerk. L.
X. Booker: second clerk. Gus Mitchell;
third clerk, Sam Lewis; pilots, Sid
Smith and f. Banks: mates, John
Crasty and Patrick Flanagan: engi-
1eers, Albert Calder and Franz, Stuli;
steward. George W. Todd; mail clerk,
". T. Kell :.
Most of the crew live IN Memphis.
The names OF her passengers cannot be
learned. The boat was the property of
the Lees. az Memphia 1t IS stated that
she had sixty people on board. includ-
ms her deck hands. Tyler is i25 miles
below here
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NEW lokk. March 29.--Ihe dead
bodies of CSC American soldiers. regu-
lars and volunteers, arrived in this har-
Dor to-day on board the United States
transport Crook, and they will remain
there until tomorrow morning before
the army authorities will try to land
them on native soil.
In the gray mist which hung over the
lower bay this morning the United
States transport Crook stole silently
up to quarantine station and after be-
ing duly passed by the health officer
steamed up the bay and anchored east
OF Governor S island.
1t was the intention Of Quartermaster
Kimball and his aides to dock the ves-
sci at the foot OF Pacific street. Brook
lyn, at once, but wind and tide were
more than the mariners In charge could
combat. and 1t was finally decided not
to make the dock until tomorrow.
Captain Charles a. lemon, who COM
mands the transport, sent word to
army headquarters that with the aid
OF four or five tugs he would be able
to get alongside Of the pier. But when
these accessories were sent him he said
that the risk was too great and decided
he would await more favorable auspices
for landing.
Meanwhile relatives and friends of
the dead had assembled on the Brook
Iyp wharf ,v,I,;pr tho ,..,r,,
" .te
''ahspoft' anu MANY Oh them tried IN
various ways to gain admlttance to tho
pier. CAPTAIN Ira Harr,s who no,
chorea ~ u. 1-,r,aa - .i1-t"' "a
"sa'es q tAtis ttahS-
port pier, with his assistant, Lieutenant
Harry W. Jackson, met all the applI-
cants with n kindly Creating bu, ,,,,th
e'es1"s' ou' WIN
kept outside the big wooden gates.
The United States navy yard tug
Nina arrived at the government pier
about noon. She had no guard of honor
on board. and those most closely inter-
eSted wondered at the fact, as II was
understood that 4 guard OF United
States marines was to receive the re-
mains OF the sailors and marines sup
posed to be on board the Crook.
After brief talk between Captain
Harris and the naval officers in COM
mand. the latter was informed that the
transport had not called at Guantsna-
mo. and consequently there were no
bodies OF marines or naval men on
board. After hearing this the navy
tugs commander ordered n reversal OF
the engines and the naval craft went
back TO the Brooklyn yard.
Captain Buck. with a company OF the
Thirteenth United States infantry, ar
rived on 4 tug from Governors island
and stationed his men on the pier as
guard OF honor, n"