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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
INSURGENTS DEFIANT.
They arc Preparing TO Resist Gen.
Nillcr's Demand for Surrender.

MANILA. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
January This dispatch, dated Friday
afternoon. December 3oth. at Iloilo.
Island of Panay. has just been received
mere by "a dispatch boat, teiegraphic
communication with Iloilo not having
been resumed.
'The situation az Iloilo is grave. Fif-
teen hundred natives. fully armed. are
at Molo. suburb OF Ilolo Seventeen
thousand more 10 IS reported, are await
ing orders TO embark at several points
on the lslana OF Negroes. fifteen hours
sail from lloilo.
"All the women have withdrawn and
many families have taken refuge with
the Americans. The rebels. after a COM
sultauon. insist upon inaction until Gem
eral Aguinaido shall have been heard
from.
General Miller when this demand was
first made, declined 90 cOncede them
time and insisted upon an answer being
given him by noon to-day A. the same
time he gave assurances that lives aud
property would be protected.
"The foreign residents then petitioned
General Miller to grant the extension
desired by the rebels, as a nsht Wouit
cause inevitable loss. This also General
Mller refused.
AT the designated time native COM
mission again boarded the United States
transport Newport and asked for delay.
saving they were unable TO control the
army. which commanded the city and the
surrounding country. General Miller re-
fused and prepared 20 land forces. send
ing am emlssary back TO Manila for in-
structions.
s'The rebels are strengthening their po-
sltion and preparing 10 resist. The
streets OF Ilollo are full Of armed sol-
dlers. who are constantly entering iu
every direction. There IS great excite
ment. which is increased by the appear
ance OF the gunboat El Cano. nying the
Spanish flag The public buildings.
churches and boats along the river are
filed With rebels.
1.-THE Newport's boats. a the dispatch
boat which carries this message IS about
leaving, are being lowered. with four
machine guns mounted in their bows
The lighters are alongside the United
States transport Arizona. The United
States transport Pennsylvania lies three
miles 10 the south. with steam up"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Orders Have Been Issued to Appoint
No American SubOrdinateS.
THE CEREMONY WAS PATHETIC
General Castellanos Shed Tears Of
Modification at the Downfall OF
Spain's Flag - The American
Flag was Received by the
Natives with the widest
Demonstrations ofJoy

HAVANA. Jan. 2.-The people Of
Havana are In a joyful mood to-day in
spite of the disappointment experienced
over the fact that the projected festiyi-
tise have been postponed. The resent
ment ln the city subsided and gave place
10 c0mposure.
The city was tranquil last night. Major
General Brookes impressions of Cuba
are pleasing lie regards the people as
being emotional. mild and orderly.
Americans are now conducting the Gus
toms. postofice and telegraphs. In fact
all public business with spanish and
Cuban employees
colonel Bliss. the American collector oi
customs. has bees instructed boy inc au-
thoriues at Washington rot 10 appoint
Americans 90 subordinate places IN ms
or the other customs houses OHiy
Cubans are 90 Doe appointed.
After the General takes mp his mead
quarters ln the palace. Mrs Brooke VIII
arrange series of social functions. The
HEADQUARTERS for the present will bee at
the Generals hotel
AFFABLE OFFICERS.
Generals Brooke and Ludlow see many
of the prominent Cubans; they are easily
accessible and wish 10 make ii wide, per-
sonal and official acquaintance
AS the ciyu police IS sloHiy formed
the American troops viii be sent into the
country.
The batteries OF the Second Artillery
have been LANDED from the United
states Transport Chester. one battery
was sent TO Moro Castle. another Is
garrisoned at Cabanas Fortress. "a third
is stationed near the palace. and the
other three batteries ars camped at
Naded
The United States Transport Saratoga
arrived here to-day from Charleston
with the Third Nebraska on board.
Two Cubans soldiers. carrying rifles.
were stopped by patrol OF the Ienth
United states Infantry in Gallano street
last night and we're requested 20 give
uD their weapons They did $50 after an
argument
WAVED CUBAN FLAGS
IL developed to-day that the company
0f the Indiana regiment Wnlch Mdttu
Cuban flags during the parade yesterday
WAS not arrested. as cabled last night.
Investigation showed that the flags were
distributed 90 them by Cubans 10 the
crowd and that the act OF waving them
was thourhtless and not prearranged.
lNi'lll-Itt N". .'Ni il't -' -,
mounted and armed Joined the column
at the pradO rode 20 central park anu
debouchpd into side street. They aroused
considerable enthusiasm.
COLORs on THE MAINE.
Three blue jackets from the Texas al
about half past twelve Yesterday, row
ed 10 the wreck OF the Maine and hoist
cd "a large stars and Stripes 90 the peak
OF the wreck. The flag was saluted by
the shipping Ia the harbOr.
An immense American flag was also
h0isted ON top of the 2O foot shears al
the Naval dock where IL could be seen
for miles around.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
PANIC IN A MINE.
One Hundred Men Imprisoned by
Irire nj the shafts Month.

CARTINVILLE. ILL, Jan. 1.-The
shaft of the Carlinville Coal Company
caught FIRE to-day by a can OF lubricat-
ing oil being heated on stove on the
ton Of the Tlpple A strong southwest
wind famed the flames The fire com
pany was powerless as there was no wa
ter i'm the mains. The burning timbers
and fired coal tumbled down into the
shaft. one hundred men were encased
below. Their shaft engine being seldom
used refused 10 work. panic ensueu
below. where the air had exunguished
the flames I'm the lamps leaving the men
IN total darkness. They were scatt>ed
over a radius Of three miles and sufto-
cation was narrowly averted. A scene
indescribable took place on top among
the mothers daughters, sweethearts ana
wives Of the miners. The men were final-
iv released from the mine unharmed.
The loss will aggregate $4,000 5000 in
surance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
THE NEW YEAR AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
McKinIey's First New Year Reception
Was a Most Brilliant Function.
Great Throngs of Callers.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-Thc President
and Mrs Mckinley received the season S
greetings to-day from the great throhs
Of callers representing every btancn OF
public ule who attended the White
House reception 10 was the first time
since tle present administration began
that circumstances permitted the observ-
ance of this custom. and this as wei as
the happy and pr0piuOus circumstances
under which the year begins, added 10
the interest and enjoyment surrounding
the event
AN IDEAL DAY.
To was am ideal mid-winter day, the air
crisp and braclng. and the ground cover
al with snow The Executive Mansion
was elabOrately decorated for the event,
wealth Of cut flowers, palms, ported
plants and ferns transforming the apart
ments into bowers OF shrub0ery and
bloom. ln the receiving line with the
President and Mrs Mckinley were the
members of the Cabinet and the Cabinet
ladies while back OF the line stood many
ladies from Che army navy, coasees-
si0nai and judicial circles
NOTABLE CALLERS.
Among the most notable figures In the
line OF callers were the foreign ambassa-
dOrs and ministers IN their rich diplo-
mailc uniforms. Oncers OF tne army anu
navy also were I'm full uniform giving
brllllancy and dash TO the occasion The
army group. which attracted most at
teution was one made up OF Major GEN
erals Miles. Shafler and Lawton. ana
Brigadier-General Corbin. who. aiter
greeting the Presidential party. were IN
vited 10 join the receiving party. The
reception lasted something over Two
hours. and was IN every way success
ful ana happily ushering In Of The New
Year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
OUR FLAG OVER FREE CUBA,
Formal Transfer of the Island from
Spain Took Place Yesterday.

The Havana correspondent Of the New
York Sun. gives the following account
OF tie surrender Of Spanish authority 81
Cuba:
HAVANA. Jan. spanish sovereignty
in the island of Cuba came 90 an end to-
dav. At noon "a detachment OF American
troops occupied the Plaza dc Armas, the
square i'm front OF the Palace. and stood
silently as the ceremony OF the transfer
OF sovereignty took place. The AmerI-
can Commissioners rode IN on horseback
from La Vedado and proceeded dirtcely
TO the Palace. Captain-General Castel-
lanos. received the Commissioners In the
main hau OF the Palace. surrounded Dy
the members of his staf. General Cas-
tclianOs said:
According 10 the protocol Of peace,
signed August 18th. /, obeying the orders
of the government OF her Catholic Majs-
ty. the Queen Regent of Spain, In the
name of her son, his Majesty, the King,
deliver the island Of Cuba 10 the gov
ernment OF the United States, represented
by your commission
General wade made a brief reply. and
Immediately turned the control Of the
island over TO General Brooke, the Mill
tarv Governor.
Al this moment the Spanish flag which
had noated over Cuba for 40 years. was
lowered from the Palace. the Cabanas
Fortress Moro Castle and all the pub
Hc buildings A the red and yellow
cmbIems sank from their STATS General
Castellanos was moved 10 tears. He
said. Gentlemen, I have been In many
battles. / have seen death near me sew
eral times. but ] never felt such profound
emotion as / feel now
with that he turned and went 10 his
room. Shortly af,erward he reappeared.
carrying a small satchel. He was follow
ed By his son and staf. General Brooke
took him By the arm and said a few
kind words 10 him, walking with him 20
the door Of the Palace. As he entered
the Plaza de Armas from under the
porch Of the Palace the American sol
dlers presented arms and the officers
saluted AS the x-Captain-General
walked across the plaza an American
military band played the royal Spanish
march.
General Clous accompanied General
CasteiIanos 70 the Muelle de Cayalleria.
where a boat was waiting to convey him
to the steamer Rahat
As the Spanish flag was lowered It
was replaced by the Stars and Stripes.
ana as the latter ioated 90 the breeze
IL was saluted with twenty-ona guns
Tears choked the utterances OF Gene
raj Castellanos as he heard the guns
roaring a welcome 10 the dag Of the
United states After he controlled him
seif he said: This Is the most bitter
moment Of my life / hope that no one
fContfnued on Sacood Paoal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

and gave him room IN which to spend
the night The festive hazers awaited
in vain for young Smith TO return. but
ho mover came back. Ills clothes were
carried 90 him the next morning. and
now tho other fellows arc the ones in
trouble
some OF them are very much afraid
they may be asked 20 go home 10 spend
Lent. but that an remains to be seen.
A large number of the boys were sum-
m1ncd before the faculty yesterday and
were closely questioned as TO the affairs
Copious notes were taken. and now the
occupants OF the cottage building who
remained during the Christmas. are as
uneasy lot Of youngsters as one ever
meets thcse days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
RIOS AT MANILA.
The Spanish Commander win Sail for
Spain ON January 18th.

MADRID, January 2-Gencral Rios.
the spanish commander. cables that he
GAS arrived at Manila on board the Leo
S1ilL after having completely evacu-
ated tho Niscayus ana thc northern part
OF the Island OF Mindanao and after
blowing mp fourteen forts and the fleet
OF gunb0ats on Lake Lano. He adds
that 600 Spanish troops are concentrated
at Zamboanga under the command Of
General Montero.
The Spanish General also says that be-
fore quitting the trenches he warned
tho insurgents in the vicinity of UoIo
that if they hred a single shot he would
razo The town
The Spanish transport Monscrrat sails
for Spain on January lith and the Leo
XIII with General Rios ON board. sails
for Spain ON January i2th
Omc.al circles here are warmly discuss
ing the attitude OF Great Britain owing
10 her pressing demands that Spain sen
her coaiing station in the Belearic ls-
lands and other strategical points 30 os
% render Gibraltar Wnassailabie. Tine me-
eotiatOins on tho subject have been in
8beyauce owing 90 Premier Sagasta'
illness. but 10 is believed that Spain in-
fuenced by France and Russia will re-
sist the demands of Great Britain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

,ice by the States which aided the FED.
eral Treasury Il may have been tnat
the Governor of North Carolina at the
time mentioned was gifted with prcpheuc
vision and sbrewadly awaited more SUD
stantiaP assurance than the request OF
Congress TO erect the monuments. Az
any rate he didn't comply and several
efforts have since been made by mem
bers Of Congress TO carry into effect tne
resolutions Of the nations first law-maN-
ers.
The Civil Service Commission Will hold
an examination at Winston, y. c. Feb
ruary 4,n, for the positions OF clerk and
carrier I'm the postofiice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
ROOSEVELT lNAUGURATED.
\ Large Crowd Witness the Induction
ofthe Roueh Rider Into ONCE.

ALBANY. y. y, Jan. 2-Thcodore
Roosevelt was inavgurated as Governor
of New York to-day In spite bf extreme
cold weather the ceremony was Witnessed
bv a great crowd of people assembled in
the assembly, hal OF the capitol Prcced-
iug the inauguration there was q parade
of civic and military bodies Bishop
D0aue. of the Protestant Episcopal Dio-
cese of Albany, offered prayer and Score
tary of State McDonough administered
the oath of Office to the Governor-elect
after which Governor Black welcomed his
successor. .a.se
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Actual HostiIities on the Part of the
Insurgents are Not Feared,
BUT THEY TAKE NO CHANCES.
Measures Are Being Taken 10 Expc-
ditto the Dispatch OF Reinforce
mcnts to General Otis i'm Manila.
General LawtOn, the Newly
Appointed Commander,
TOGO With Expedition.

WASHINGTON. January 2-Nothing
more has been heard az the War De-
partment from General Otis at Manila
since its cablegram three days ago was
received The situation is irritating
from the fact that according to the exc
perience Of the last few days it is not
to be expected tnat anything more can
be heard from lloilo for n day or two
al least. except ia the very improbable
event ihat the American force has been
repulsed in their efforts to make a land-
ing and has been obliged to return
straight TO Manila.
MILLER Is TACTFUL
It is surmised from the reports that
General Miller is proe-eiug with more
tact and with less recklessness I'm his
dealings with the insurgents than APP
peared from "a first Inspection of the re-
ports. Ills purpose apparently was TO
avoid such a formal recognition of the
Insurgents as might tend % embarra-s
the United States hereafter. bur at the
same time not To- deal harshiy with them
if they can DE brought 20 see the recii-
officials here are of the opinion that
there Will De- no actual hostilties be-
tween the forces arraycd against General
OTIS and his OWL but that at the worst
the former win retire from the city
without accepting or rejecting the Ameri-
can overtures until they have heard from
Aguiualdo
General Otis has taken steps TO acc
quaint General Miller with the very
latest instructions of the President and
% special messenger is now on his way
from Manila 20 Ioilo.
TAKING 40 CHANCES.
Although officials express This strong
belief that no serious trouble win 0c-
cur. they have taken the precauton to
expedite the dispatch of military rc-in-
forcements 90 General Otis commanding
in the Philippines. orders have been
issued for the Twentieth Regiment Of lu-
fantry. at Fort LeavenwOrth. t0 time i-s
departure So as to- be in San Francisco
by the 9Th instant in order t0 embark
on the military transport belag fitted
out 10 sail for Manila on that date it
possible.
The two other infantry regiments
which are under orders 90 proceed 10
the Philippines by the Pacific troute-
ths Third ami Twenty fol-
low as soon as means OF water trans
portation can Doe secured.
VIA SUE.
Three other regimcns are also unoer
orders 10 proceed to Manila by way OF
the Mediterranean and Suez Canal
These are the Fourth Twelfth and scv-
oufeenth Infantry Regiments They viii
make the trip on the now transports.
Mobile and Mohawk. and unless present
plans miscarry, they VIII embark az
New York on the 18th instant
Mai0r-Gcneral Lawton, the hero Of El
Caney who has been ordered 90 take
command Of the military forces in the
Philippines under the direction Of Major
General Otis. as Military Governor OF
,ho Aohipelago will accompany the eX-
pedition from New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

TOLEDO. OHIO January City
Clerk Lem p Harris IS to-day in receipt
Of letter from Admiral Dewey. who
was mvtel to- Doe the guest of honor 20
open tue Ohio Centennial. May !. 1903.
The Admiral expresses his thanks for
the honor and says that while 1t is im-
possible for him 40 present 20 make any
definite answer &c woulG give him much
pleasure should circumstances az that
time render it possible TO accept the In
Vitau0u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
GLOOMY FOR SAILORS.
The Naval photographic Office Pre-
diets a Month Of Heavy storms.

WASHINGTON. january THE Naval
Photographic Office. in the Pilot Chart
of the North Atlantic Ocean makes the
following forecast for January:
stormy weather along the transact
lantic routes. with frequent westerly and
rorthwestrrly gales Frequent gales
north of the thirty-Gfth parallel extend
Ing southwark to the thrtieh paraelel
west of the nfti-th meridian occasional
gales ass far south as latitude twenty
nye north. Northers in the Gulf of
Mexico Occasional fog along and to the
u0rthward of the transatlantic routes,
l11eitude 1910 west as shown. Ice
probable as far south as Cape Race to-
ward the end Of The MONTH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
ATLANTAiS MAYOR.
Mayor Golfers Farewell Message
Contends for Municipal Ownership.

ATLANTA. GA. january Hon
Charles A. Golfers term as mayor OF
Atlanta expired Tonight his successor.
James o.. Woodward. taking the oath Of
office at the regular meeting of the city
Council The retiring mayor whose ad-
vocacy OF municipal ownership is well
known hrci parting shot at the eiec-
trio light company by showing in his
message that the people of Atlanta pay
$4,000 more annually for lighting than
the service would cost were the plant
controlled by the city The strect-car
companies were also scored for TIER
failure 90 grant transfers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Hungarian Riots.

BUDA PEST. January 2-Serioas
strike riots have taken place AZ Nagy
Komlos. County OF Torontal. Hungary.
The mob overpowered and dlsarmed the
police, who narrowly ESCAPED with their
lives. The rioters then attempted 10 burn
tho residence OF the local magistrate
Finally the police were reinforced and
the rioters were supprezsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
Young Men Make Things Lively Dur
ing Christmas,
MANY TRANSOMS BROKEN OUT,
Young smith Climbs Down the Fire
Escape in His Night Clothes aud
Seeks Refuge in a Professors
HOusc-Thc Faculty are
at work On the
Case.

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of 'nr building ana llr l''.iis TOOK ole
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culture WAS l'Nna fNi'iy ol inns form ol
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walk until ast Thursday Nearly All
the students or fhe coleee left ON that
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mas holidays only about twenty-five or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03
WAYNE M'VEAGH ILL.
The Late Minister to Italy IS i'm Dan
2erous Condition at His Home.

WASHINGTON, January Wayne
McYeagh. who was Attorney General in
President Garhelds Cabinet, and AM
bassador to Italy under the last Cleve-
land administration. is lying very III at
his residence In this city, No 1000 Yer
mont avenue. His family physician has
been summoned from Philadelphia TO
assist In the treatment Of his case. To-
night McVeagh VISA reported as some
what improved. and his physician be-
Iieves his condition favorable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Rev Dr. HOge was quite restless yes
terday morning but last night was said
to be resting more easily. his condition
being practically unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Forecast for Tuesday;
Virgin.a-Fair, warmer; fresh west q
southwest winds.
North and South Carolina = Parfl1
cloudy weather. not so cold; ncriheas
to east winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-03

Continued on Second Page.l
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11

may help you drown your sorrow at
leaving Denver.
He then handed Mr.. Flynn gold
watch chain and charm, set with a sofe-
taire, an umbrella, a box of handker-
chiefs, 200 cigars and % bottles of
liquor of various kinds. Mr.. Flynn ac-
cepted the gifts in silence. He was
visibly agitated and his effort to make
a reply to the presentation speech
ended in:
anything"
These handkerchiefs, added Mr.
Bailey, "are for the purpose of wiping
away your tears"
Mr. Flynn becomes general freight
agent of the Delaware & Lackawanna.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-11
RAILROAD LOCALS.

Bert Nichols, of the machine shops.
who has been seriously i'll with spinal
meningitis for the past few months, is
able to walk around. He is still very
weak, but with another months rest
hopes to be well again.
Rob Fuller, night helper in the round
house, injured his hand while working
on engine No. 46 a few days ago, and
1t IS now in a serious condition. Blood
poisoning has set in, and it may be
several weeks before he is able to use
his hand again.
Engineer Porter and Fireman McMan
brought engine No 1913 from Usage yes
terday and put it in the shop for slight
repairs.
Fireman Crawford will be examined
today for promotion to be an engineer
Three old used up engines came in
from the west Sunday and were as
signed to the scrap pile.
A special tourist car. carrying sew
eral of the Modocs and other Topeka
people, came in over the Rock Island
Sunday noon.
The last edition of the Railway Age
contains a write up and picture of w
E. Dauchy, who formerly was in To-
peka, but who is now chief engineer of
the Rock Island, with headquarters at
Chicago.
E H. Rudy, superintendent of the
water service of the Rock Island east
of the Missouri river. with headquar-
ters at Davenport, was in Topeka Sat
urday on business.
Fireman Ed Webb, formerly of Ar
gentine, but now on the St. Joe passen-
ger run. has moved with his family to
No. 207 Hancock street