Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-08
BLOOD MONEY.
Manila Natives Pay Reward for
Killing Gen. Lawton.
Slayer Paidl $4,000 and $4,000
Now on Hand for Like Rewards.I
Admiral Watson's Latest Report-Puerto Rico
Resolved on Being a Territory.

cisco relative to the death of General
Lawton which says that the New
Orient. Il Manila newspaper. in an
issue brought by the transport War
rem, declares that the killing of Gen.
of price upon his head by wealthy
natives Of Manila. 1t says the killing
of Major Howard in river boat pre-
viously was due to mistake. Howard
being mistaken for Lawton. Continu-
ing the New Orient says:
When the news of General Lawton's
death reached Manila there was great
rejoicing in certain native circles. 1t
was at once proposed to raise purse
to reward the man who slew him.
The officers of the Katipunan So
ciety took charge Of the affair ana
among those particularly active in the
matter were Senior Poblete, editor Of
FL Pueblo Del Critic; Arevalo den
fist. and Areilano. Of the supreme
court. Money came in freely The
keepers Of the tiendas ana stalls. sup
ported by their trade with the Amer
lean troops, had plenty Of money ana
they fell over each other in their haste
"Poblete was the treasurer. and
within "a hours he had in his hands
more than 100000 Of voluntary contri-
buttons. After consultation it was
deemed that this was TOO large 1 sum
to be given the slayer of single man.
and the reward was fixed at $25,000.
The man who did the deed was Il sec
ond lieutenant Of the guardia civite.
named Garcia.
The rest of the cash was placed In
a fund to reward such patriots as
might in the future bc fortunate
enough to rid their country by death
of hated American officers"
Washington. March THE navy az
partment has received the following
Cablegram from Admiral Watson tell
ing Of the part taken by the navy in
the joint expedition in the southern
provinces Of Luzon which terminated
in the capture of Neuvas Casceres:
"Iliolo, March Z. Marietta
Gheen commanding, conveyed and
landed Bates expedition in san Miguel
bay. Feb. 20. Paraguay, Althouse com
handing, Joined expedition 21st. enter
ed Bicol river. gave great assistance.
first reached Neuvas Carceres objec-
tive point. Gheen commends all off
GERS and men. Bates Commends warm
ly work done by navy joining Gheen
in naming Althouse and Ball especial
~
(Signed WATSON
New York. March DIR Julio Hen
ma, member of the Puerto Rican dele
cation which has been in Washington.
said, today. that the Puerto Ricans
would never stop agitation until the
United States recognize the island as a
territory and gave it the privileges of
unrestricted trade with the states.
We expected and shall insist said
DR. Henna. that this government fui-
fiji its part Of the contract entered in
to by Gen. Miles when an alliance was
made with Puerto Rico. Things are
going from bad to worse in the island
The people are starving. They do not
want aims. but justice. ! believe that
President Mckinley is in favor of
granting us unrestricted trade with
this country. He has never said any
thing to the contrary.
In addition to that we want per-
mission to borrow for our necessities
say $1,000. 900 one million dollars
would be expended for day schools for
the children and night schools for the
laborers. We would make education
Another million dollars
would be used on public works and
the remaining million for government
purposes. We would have it 50 ar
es for the first year How can they
pay when the tornado has ruined the
crops and the island can only export
10 per cent. of what it did under Span
ish rule? The second year We would
be able to raise one-half Of this s.. 900
600 ourselves. The third year would
see us with a surplus.
You must remember that Puerto
Rico has no debt. There is something
behind this II per cent. revenue bill.
for not enough money could be raised
under this plan. The $1,000 900 is Of
fered to make up the balance. But it
is the principle Of the thing that we are
for. | firmly believe that
the supreme court will reverse the tar
if. In any event | believe that Puerto
Rico will enjoy trade justice at the
expiration of two years. We plead for
the justice of the trade that will tide
Gus country over the disastrous effects
produced by the tornado. But in the
meantime our people are starving"
The acting secretary Of war has re-
ceiVed communication from Gen. Davis
Dn the subject Of food distribution and
the relief of the destitute in Puerto
Rico. 1t was the intention Of Gen. Davis
to discontinue the free distribution of
food about the first Of this month but
The industrial conditions existing in GER
tain portions Of the island rendered it
necessary to continue to feed the starry
ing inhabitants for some time longer.
Ii is stated that in some sections the
habitants are beginning to raise sweet
potatoes. but in the center of the island.
Or the coffee raising district, there is
nothing for the poor to cat. Unless fed
md the military governor has therefore
requested a shipment Of 800 tons of rice.
goldfish and bacon. in addition to the 800
IONS asked for about three weeks ago.
Cen Davis is Of the opinion that the
1uickest and most effective way Of secur-